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38 U.S. Code § 3762 - Direct housing loans to Native American veterans; program administration
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(a) The Secretary may make a direct housing loan to a Native American veteran under this subchapter if—
(A) the Secretary has entered into a memorandum of understanding with respect to such loans with the tribal organization that has jurisdiction over the veteran; or
(B) the tribal organization that has jurisdiction over the veteran has entered into a memorandum of understanding with any department or agency of the United States with respect to direct housing loans to Native Americans that the Secretary determines substantially complies with the requirements of subsection (b); and
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall ensure that each memorandum of understanding that the Secretary enters into with a tribal organization shall provide for the following:
(A) That each Native American veteran who is under the jurisdiction of the tribal organization and to whom the Secretary makes a direct loan under this subchapter—
(i) holds, possesses, or purchases using the proceeds of the loan a meaningful interest in a lot or dwelling (or both) that is located on trust land; and
(B) That each such Native American veteran will convey to the Secretary by an appropriate instrument the interest referred to in subparagraph (A) as security for a direct housing loan under this subchapter.
(C) That the tribal organization and each such Native American veteran will permit the Secretary to enter upon the trust land of that organization or veteran for the purposes of carrying out such actions as the Secretary determines are necessary—
(D) That the tribal organization has established standards and procedures that apply to the foreclosure of the interest conveyed by a Native American veteran pursuant to subparagraph (B), including—
(E) That the tribal organization agrees to such other terms and conditions with respect to the making of direct loans to Native American veterans under the jurisdiction of the tribal organization as the Secretary may require in order to ensure that loans under this subchapter are made in a responsible and prudent manner.
(2) The Secretary may not enter into a memorandum of understanding with a tribal organization under this subsection unless the Secretary determines that the memorandum provides for such standards and procedures as are necessary for the reasonable protection of the financial interests of the United States.
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the principal amount of any direct housing loan made to a Native American veteran under this section may not exceed $80,000.
(i) Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary may make loans exceeding the amount specified in subparagraph (A) in a geographic area if the Secretary determines that housing costs in the area are significantly higher than average housing costs nationwide. The amount of such increase shall be the amount that the Secretary determines is necessary in order to make direct housing loans under this subchapter to Native American veterans who are located in a variety of geographic areas and in geographic areas experiencing a variety of economic conditions.
(2) Loans made under this section shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary, which rate may not exceed the appropriate rate authorized for guaranteed loans under section 3703 (c)(1) orsection 3712 (f) of this title, and shall be subject to such requirements or limitations prescribed for loans guaranteed under this title as the Secretary may prescribe.
(1) The Secretary shall establish credit underwriting standards to be used in evaluating loans made under this subchapter. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall take into account the purpose of this program to make available housing to Native American veterans living on trust lands.
(2) The Secretary shall determine the reasonable value of the interest in property that will serve as security for a loan made under this section and shall establish procedures for appraisals upon which the Secretary may base such determinations. The procedures shall incorporate generally the relevant requirements of section 3731 of this title, unless the Secretary determines that such requirements are impracticable to implement in a geographic area, on particular trust lands, or under circumstances specified by the Secretary.
(f) In connection with any loan under this section, the Secretary may make advances in cash to provide for repairs, alterations, and improvements and to meet incidental expenses of the loan transaction. The Secretary shall determine the amount of any expenses incident to the origination of loans made under this section, which expenses, or a reasonable flat allowance in lieu thereof, shall be paid by the veteran in addition to the loan closing costs.
(g) Without regard to any provision of this chapter (other than a provision of this section), the Secretary may—
(1) take any action that the Secretary determines to be necessary with respect to the custody, management, protection, and realization or sale of investments under this section;
(2) determine any necessary expenses and expenditures and the manner in which such expenses and expenditures shall be incurred, allowed, and paid;
(3) make such rules, regulations, and orders as the Secretary considers necessary for carrying out the Secretary's functions under this section; and
(4) in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter and with the Secretary's functions under this subchapter, employ, utilize, and compensate any persons, organizations, or departments or agencies (including departments and agencies of the United States) designated by the Secretary to carry out such functions.
(1) The Secretary may make direct loans to Native American veterans in order to enable such veterans to refinance existing loans made under this section.
(A) The Secretary may not make a loan under this subsection unless the loan meets the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (E) of paragraph (1) of section 3710 (e) of this title.
(B) The Secretary may not make a loan under this subsection unless the loan will bear an interest rate at least one percentage point less than the interest rate borne by the loan being refinanced.
(C) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of such section 3710 (e) shall apply to any loan made under this subsection, except that for the purposes of this subsection the reference to subsection (a)(8) ofsection 3710 of this title in such paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be deemed to be a reference to this subsection.
(1) The Secretary shall, in consultation with tribal organizations (including the National Congress of American Indians and the National American Indian Housing Council), carry out an outreach program to inform and educate Native American veterans of the availability of direct housing loans for Native American veterans who live on trust lands.
(2) Activities under the outreach program shall include the following:
(A) Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the National Congress of American Indians in order to work with the National Congress in providing information and training to tribal organizations and Native American veterans regarding the availability of housing benefits under this subchapter and in assisting such organizations and veterans with respect to such housing benefits.
(B) Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the National American Indian Housing Council in order to work with the Housing Council in providing information and training to tribal organizations and tribal housing entities regarding the availability of such benefits.
(C) Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands in order to work with the Department of Hawaiian Homelands in providing information and training to tribal housing entities in Hawaii regarding the availability of such benefits.
(D) Producing and disseminating information to tribal governments, tribal veterans service organizations, and tribal organizations regarding the availability of such benefits.
Source(Added Pub. L. 102–547, § 8(a),Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3637; amended Pub. L. 104–275, title II, § 202(a),Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3330; Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 201(b), (c),Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2282, 2283; Pub. L. 107–103, title IV, § 402(b), (c),Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 993; Pub. L. 109–233, title I, § 103(b), (c)(1), (d), (e), (f)(3),June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 400, 401.)
2006—Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(f)(3), amended section catchline generally, substituting "Direct housing loans to Native American veterans; program administration" for "Direct housing loans to Native American veterans".
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(c)(1)(A), inserted "under this subchapter" after "to a Native American veteran" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(c)(1)(B), substituted "loans under this subchapter are made" for "the pilot program established under this subchapter is implemented".
Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(e), inserted "veteran" after "Native American".
Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(c)(1)(C), (d), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), substituted "Subject to clause (ii), the" for "The" after cl. (i) designation, substituted "make direct housing loans under this subchapter" for "carry out the pilot program under this subchapter in a manner that demonstrates the advisability of making direct housing loans", and added cl. (ii).
Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(c)(1)(D)(i), struck out "the pilot program provided for under this subchapter and" after "educate Native American veterans of".
Subsec. (i)(2)(A), (E). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(c)(1)(D)(ii), (iii), substituted "under this subchapter and in assisting such organizations and veterans with respect to such housing benefits" for "under the pilot program and in assisting such organizations and veterans in participating in the pilot program" in subpar. (A) and "with respect to such benefits" for "in participating in the pilot program" in subpar. (E).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 109–233, § 103(b), amended subsec. (j) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) related to the Secretary's transmittal to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives of an annual report relating to the implementation of the Native American veteran housing loan pilot program.
2001—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–103, § 402(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "; or" for "; and", and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 107–103, § 402(c), substituted "2006" for "2002" in introductory provisions.
1997—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–114, § 201(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted ", in consultation with tribal organizations (including the National Congress of American Indians and the National American Indian Housing Council)," after "the Secretary shall", struck out "tribal organizations and" after "educate", and added par. (2).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–114, § 201(c), added subsec. (j).
1996—Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 104–275added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i).
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The crucible of catastrophe impels creative expression. Since the turn of the century, this has taken shape in manifold ways, from artistic responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the war in Iraq to the pummeling of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It is this latter calamity that informs Crescent City native son Terence Blanchard's impassioned song cycle, A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina), a 13-track emotional tour de force of anger, rage, compassion, melancholy and beauty. A Tale of God's Will, which features Blanchard's quintet—pianist Aaron Parks, saxophonist Brice Winston, bassist Derrick Hodge, drummer Kendrick Scott—as well as a 40-member string orchestra, is his third album for Blue Note Records. (Since signing with the label in 2003, Blanchard has released two other critically acclaimed albums, Bounce and Flow, the latter of which was nominated for two Grammys in 2006.)
"This is what we are called to do as artists," says the trumpeter, bandleader, arranger and film-scorecomposer."Wedocumentoursocialsurroundingsand give our impressions of events. The problem with Katrina is that the devastation is so vast that there's only been a trickle of art so far. We're all still digesting what went on and what continues to happen. It's like an unending story. For me, like so many others, it's taken me a moment to get my mind around all of this. I knew I needed to express this musically to keep the story alive, but so many important things—the safety of family members, figuringouthowtorebuildmymother'shouse—neverallowedme the time to breathe for a minute."
An important jumpstart for A Tale of God's Will was director Spike Lee's decision to document the aftermath of Katrina on film,inwhatturnedoutto be the four-hour HBO documentary, When The Levees Broke, which aired last year. Lee, who has enlisted Blanchard on numerous occasions to score his films,such as Mo'BetterBlues, MalcolmX, The25thHourandInside Man, tapped him once again for his documentary. "That started me to make some musical statements for this moment in time," Blanchard says. "It's part of the grieving process. Once I wrote some of the music for Spike's film,I knew Icould take it and expanduponit. Meanwhile, guysin my band were writing music that reflected on what happened in the aftermath of Katrina. This provided me with the perfect opportunity to bring the band all together."


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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ Maine's medical marijuana program has a new manager.
The Portland Press Herald reports that Marietta D'Agostino was hired to fill the position left vacant in November when John Thiele was dismissed. She began work last week.
D'Agostino has spent her career mostly in social services, working as a child protective caseworker, a juvenile corrections officer and a captain at the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.
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Economist Tomás Sedláček hosts a BookTalks debate with Institute Senior Fellow and economist Robert Nelson and guests from fields of theology, philosophy and economics.
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Senior Fellow Robert Nelson, author of The New Holy Wars talks about the the religious implications between church, state, and environmentalism with Anthony Gill on Research on Religion.
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Economics and environmentalism are types of modern religions. So says Robert H. Nelson in his analysis of the roots of economics and environmentalism and their mutually antagonistic relations in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The present debate raging over global warming exemplifies the clash of these two public theologies.
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For more than a century U.S. foreign policywhether conducted by Democrats or Republicanshas been based on the assumption that Americans interests are served best by intervening abroad to secure markets, fight potential enemies far from American shores, or engage in democratic nation building. But, what is the record of such policies, including now in Iraq?
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Kentucky will open the 2012 tournament as the No. 1 overall seed in search of the school's eighth national championship. On the way, they'll find plenty of storylines.Our list starts, as they say, at the beginning. The Wildcats will face the winner of Mississippi Valley State and Western Kentucky in the first round.1. Mississippi Valley State is coached by Kentucky "Unforgettable" Sean Woods. The Delta Devils (21-12, Southwest Athletic Conference) began the season 1-11 but has won 20 of 21 since. Woods played in Kentucky's iconic 1992 game against Duke in the Elite Eight.2. Western Kentucky also bounced back after a slow start. Head coach Ken McDonald was fired in January after the team started 5-11 and Ray Harper was named interim head coach. The interim tag was removed on Feb. 19 despite the Hilltoppers going 4-7 under Harper. WKU is 6-0 since then, and won the Sun Belt tournament. WKU (15-18, 7-9 Sun Belt) enter the NCAA tournament on a hot streak, but still have a losing record overall.3. Unless Kentucky becomes the first No. 1 seed to fall to a No. 16 seed, they'll face Iowa State or Connecticut in the second round. The Cyclones' (22-10, 10-6 Big 12) Royce White reportedly was prepared to transfer from Minnesota to Kentucky, but his fear of flying kept him from boarding the plane to Lexington. White leads Iowa State in every major statistical category with 13.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.2 steals, and .9 blocks per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the field. The 6-foot-8 forward does have a weakness, though. He's shooting only 49 percent from the free throw line this season.4. Connecticut could be among the most anticipated potential games of the first weekend. It was a Final Four matchup last season, and the Huskies (20-13, 8-10 Big East) are loaded with NBA talent. They were ranked highly in the preseason but slipped on to the bubble before a late-season flurry assured them of a tournament spot. Andre Drummond, Jeremy Lamb, Alex Oriakhi and Shabazz Napier all have legit chances at an NBA career, and DeAndre Daniels was recruited heavily by the Wildcats. There's no Kemba Walker, but still enough talent to keep up with any team in the country on the right day.5. A revenge game with Indiana looms large as a potential Sweet 16 matchup for the Wildcats. The Hoosiers' (25-8, 11-7 Big 10) were the only team to beat Kentucky in the regular season. A rematch would feature star freshman Cody Zeller against Anthony Davis. The Hoosiers will be without Verdell Jones, done for the season with a knee injury.6. Wichita State has flown under the radar this season and is overshadowed by some of the bigger names in Kentucky's bracket, but could be dangerous. The Shockers (27-5, 16-2 Missouri Valley Conference) are ranked No. 10 in the nation according to Ken Pomeroy's ratings. For comparison, Vanderbilt is No. 16.7. All three of 2011's Final Four teams to make the field in 2012 are in the South regional with the Wildcats. Back-to-back national runner-up Butler didn't make the tournament, but Virginia Commonwealth is a No. 12 seed starting the tournament in Portland, Ore. UConn, as previously mentioned, is a potential second round matchup for UK.8. Baylor is one of the most talented teams in the nation. Perry Jones would have been a lottery pick if he hadn't chosen to return to school, and Quincy Miller is a former Kentucky recruit. The Bears (27-7, 12-6) can keep up with anyone and five of their losses come to two teams (Missouri and Kansas). Their issue is with execution and coaching, as witnessed by the Jayhawks thumping them by a combined 32 points in their first two meetings.9. History buffs immediately noticed the implications of Duke as the Wildcats' No. 2 seed. It was 20 years ago that Christian Laettner's famous buzzer beater put the Blue Devils in the 1992 Final Four over Kentucky. Duke (27-6, 13-3 ACC) has been pegged by many as vulnerable to an early upset, but there could be enough depth in the frontcourt to create problems for Kentucky. If a similar situation arises as the one 20 years ago, expect John Calipari to cover the inbounds pass.10. If the Wildcats make it back to the Final Four, Michigan State could await them. The Spartans are the No. 1 seed in the West bracket. That region could feature Louisville, Murray State, Memphis, Marquette and Florida, all teams with strong storylines connected to Kentucky. Missouri, which will join the SEC next year, is the No. 2 seed in the region. The Tigers and Wildcats could give fans a preview of a new rivalry should both make it to New Orleans.The most obvious rematch candidates should Kentucky make it all the way to the championship game both come in the Midwest region. North Carolina and Kansas both lost to Kentucky in the regular season. Ohio State, a victim of Kentucky's Final Four run in 2011, is the No. 2 seed in the East with Syracuse. The Orange lost to Kentucky in the 1996 championship in the same year Calipari earned his first Final Four, with Massachusetts. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 31, 2012) -- As Americans ring in the new year, Soldiers, Afghan security forces and their coalition partners are engaged in combat, training and humanitarian operations.
Fighting in Afghanistan continues, as evidenced by battlefront dispatches dated Dec. 31.
It was confirmed that a top Taliban leader in the Andar district of Ghazni province was arrested by Afghan and coalition security forces, according to an International Security Assistance Force Joint Command operational update.
"As one of the most senior Taliban leaders in the district, the insurgent executed tactical planning, kidnapping operations, detainee operations and strategic planning to support the Taliban insurgency. He was directly involved in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and in contact with local Taliban leadership," the report states.
Additionally, a Taliban leader was arrested in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province. The leader commanded a direct action cell operating in the district. He also planned and coordinated multiple ambushes and IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, according to the ISAF report.
A Haqqani leader in the Pul-e 'Alam district of Logar province, was arrested as well, the report said. The leader coordinated and prepared improvised explosive device, or IED, attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also facilitated the distribution of weapons, IEDs and suicide vests to insurgents throughout the district, the report states.
The report continues with details concerning other combat operations around the country.
During a security operation in search of a Taliban leader in the Andar district of Ghazni province, two insurgents were arrested by an Afghan and coalition security force. The leader commands a large number of insurgents and manages IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Afghan and coalition forces killed several armed insurgents during an operation in the Ghaziabad district of Kunar province as well. During the operation, the security force observed the armed individuals engaged in hostile activity and engaged them.
Soldiers continue to train Afghan police and security forces as U.S. forces continue to draw down. And now, Afghans themselves are training other Afghans.
For example, at Camp Parsa, an Afghan National Army-led, six-week counter-IED course is set to graduate 40 Afghan soldiers who will be proficient at defeating the IED threat.
Although the Afghan National Army, or ANA, initiated the training and implementation of the course, U.S. Soldiers provide assistance to ensure the trainers are taught the latest lessons on counter-IED tactics.
"We conduct a train-the-trainer effort here," said Capt. Michael Wilda, officer in charge of the counter-IED partnership.
Even though U.S. Soldiers offer assistance, little is needed or requested, he said.
"These guys are really good at what they do," Wilda said. "Very seldom do they ask much of us. When they do, we give them our advice and ensure they understand what we're showing them and then they run with it."
According to an ISAF report, from January 2008 to September 2012, IEDs accounted for an estimated 63 percent of all casualties sustained by the Afghan and ISAF forces.
During the summer of 2013, it is expected that Afghan forces will be in the lead for security across the country. Twenty-three of Afghanistan's 34 provinces are now entirely in the transition process, according to a ISAF report released Dec. 31.
Soldiers and coalition partners met at Bagram Airfield this month to develop a unified plan to recruit women into the Afghanistan police force and provide them with important training.
"This conference enabled us to draft a basic training instruction plan," said Lt. Col. Scott Perrenod, Regional Command - East, deputy chief reintegration officer. "We added very important elements to include literacy, tactical questioning, evidence-based operations and witness statements, and an Afghan peace and reintegration program."
Nadereh C. Lee, the RC-East and Combined Joint Task Force-1 senior development officer and deputy senior civilian representative, attended the conference to ensure a civilian perspective was represented.
"It's critical to have women involved in everything here to be able to move forward in Afghanistan," Lee said. "We need to start thinking of women differently, as powerful actors economically, in security forces and in every aspect of Afghan life."
U.S. Soldiers continue to help Afghans with critical infrastructure improvements. For example, one of the many projects of the Army Corps of Engineers is to provide more reliable electricity to Kandahar by the end of 2013. This includes work on substations and transmission lines.
"These capital improvement projects will be the enduring legacy of coalition and U.S. efforts from the last decade," said Lt. Col. Robert Bensburg, officer in charge of infrastructure in RC-South's Stability Division. "The Afghan government will be the recipient of a great opportunity to provide multiple levels of services to its citizens that would most probably not have been available for another 30 years."
In 2012, the Afghan criminal justice system continued to make strides in implementing the rule of law, and demonstrating its national sovereignty in the criminal justice system at the Justice Center in Parwan, or JCIP.
At the JCIP, the Afghans are partnering with the Rule of Law Field Force-Afghanistan. ROLFF-A's mission is to provide essential field capabilities, liaison and security to partnered Afghan and coalition civil-military teams to build Afghan criminal justice capacity, increase access to dispute resolution services, fight corruption and promote the legitimacy of the Afghan government.
In 2012, about 1,200 criminal cases were completed, as compared to only 436 in a 2011. These include primary level, juvenile and appellate court cases.
"These numbers depict a steady increase in the court's ability to dispense fair and impartial Afghan justice, which serves as a demonstrable example of Afghan sovereignty," said Brig. Gen. Ural D. Glanville, ROLFF-A commander.
"This is a total effort by our Afghan partners," Glanville continued. "Afghan judges, Afghan prosecutors and Afghan defense counsel are demonstrating their resolve and commitment to bringing the rule of law to their nation."
Glanville said the JCIP is a "clear example" of a working partnership between the Afghan government and coalition forces to bring to justice those who violate the laws of Afghanistan "in a fair, equitable and transparent manner."
During a visit to Afghanistan this month, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta met with U.S. commanders and later told reporters that "to a person, (U.S. commanders) said the Afghan forces are proving they can do the job."
Panetta said that continued coalition support for the Afghan forces will include a focus on leadership development, an effort to build their planning, logistics and procurement capabilities, and training that will allow them to provide larger and more complex operations on the battlefield.
Recent progress on security in Afghanistan "makes it all the more important to confront broader strategic challenges that we face, and we are doing that," Panetta said.
The rule of law must be strengthened and the nations must work together "to reduce corruption and promote the quality of governance that will support these hard-won security gains," Panetta said.
"Together with the international community we must promote sustainable economic development, education (and) healthcare to give the Afghan people the better future they deserve," Panetta said.


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Located on the Rio Sierpe, the Eco Community of Sierpe del Pacifico depends on this legendary waterway to connect to the Town of Sierpe and the wonders of the Pacific Ocean. The development's private marina is the staging point for Pacific Ocean adventures and trips to town for supplies. Costa Rica adventure abounds whether your preference is sport fishing, whale watching or just a cerveza at the local cantina.
Strategically plotted home sites balance the ecological nature of the land with the owner's personal privacy. Watch the cycle of Pacific Ocean tides, absorb the grandeur of distant mountain peaks or immerse yourself in the jungle... every home site comes with a view.
Sierpe del Pacifico homes use a solar power generation system capable of producing their electricity needs. Solar power and non-invasive building techniques are crucial components of the Eco Community's sustainable building guidelines that ensure a low impact presence.
Common spaces, community gardens and trails afford ecologically responsible immersion for Sierpe del Pacifico residents. Three separate trails weave through mangroves, the jungle and wetland preserves. Trails have been carefully cleared to respect old growth trees, and the natural habitat of indigenous species. A visit to the Eco Community garden will yield native fruits that grow in abundance in the rainforest climate.
New to the Costa Rica Eco Community real estate market in 2009, Sierpe del Pacifico home sites start at 30k. Home site/home packages start at $65k. All new investors in Sierpe del Pacifico receive 1-2 weeks use per year, for 5 years, of the Owner's Lodge a $4,000 - $12,000 value. Sierpe del Pacifico makes Costa Rican real estate an affordable option for those who recognize the value of unspoiled beauty.


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The process that undid the Jamesville-DeWitt boys lacrosse team's hopes of a third state Class B championship in four years was a gradual one, but was also clear and obvious.
It unfolded over the middle stages of Saturday's state Class B final at St. John Fisher College, near Rochester, where the Red Rams were attempting to dethrone defending champion Garden City.
J-D, a team accustomed to doing close to anything it wanted when it went on the attack, found itself handcuffed as, throughout the second and third quarters, Trojans sophomore James Sullivan kept grabbing face-offs and charged into the Rams' ends.
All of those possessions led to scoring opportunities - and conversions, something J-D could not stop as Garden City, especially with its work in a third-period scoring blitz, defeated the Rams 13-8.
What made the loss more painful was that the game provided a total contrast to what J-D had done to get this far, not just relying on a high-powered offense, but also making clutch stops on the defensive end, a task made harder when the Rams never got a chance to hold the ball.
Before all that, the early signs were encouraging. J-D goalie Joe Shapiro made a series of terrific stops in the first quarter, shutting out Garden City.
And though the Trojans tried to blanket the Rams' high-scoring duo of Jordan Evans and Griffin Feiner, J-D still inched into a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Ryan Durkin and Mike Perkins. At that point, the Rams had to figure that, once Evans and Feiner found some space to operate, things would get even better.
The only problem was that Sullivan was in the face-off circle. And in the first half, regardless of whether Jeff Edwards or Lucas Johnson was lined up next to him, Sullivan kept getting the draws, adding to Garden City's possession time.
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Police in Florida just busted a guy for running a prescription drug ring, and he looks exactly like MR. MAGOO. On Tuesday, cops in Seminole County, Florida arrested 81-YEAR-OLD Arthur Cox after undercover agents witnessed him selling a guy $1,000 worth of painkillers.
They also arrested the four other drug dealers working with Arthur. Arthur is a small, white grandfather with white hair and squinty eyes. The four others are all black and between 23 and 31 years old.
The cops say Arthur got hooked up with them through his 26-year-old grandson. All of them are facing several drug charges. In an interview, he told a reporter, quote, "Listen, son, all this is a big bunch of crap. I'm 81 years old, I've never been in trouble in my life." That's not entirely true. In 1983, he was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior in Orlando. He says that was ALSO bogus, he was just using a bathroom when an undercover cop accused him of, quote, "shaking my [penis] at him."
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May 5, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The state Senate agrees that the Racial Justice Act should be repealed completely in North Carolina as one way to restart executions after a more than six-year hiatus.
Senators voted along party lines Wednesday in favor of several changes to capital punishment laws. Some reflect a state court ruling that found doctors are required by state law to oversee executions. The bill also ends the 2009 law allowing death-row inmates to argue for a life sentence on the grounds of racial prejudice.
Bill sponsor Sen. Thom Goolsby of Wilmington says lawmakers have a moral obligation to ensure executions are carried out in accordance with state law. But Democratic opponents argue the Racial Justice Act has determined black residents have been unfairly left off capital murder juries.
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NOMS competed in March at the St. Pius Invitational with Zach Mitchell breaking the school record for high jump with a leap of 5-4.
Last week the Mustangs competed in four meets at South Oldham, Shelby County, Lexington Tates Creek and Christian Academy. Overall at Tates Creek, the girls came in third and the boys second. The Mustangs took first place in several events.
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The national under 20 team coach Kim Poulsen has bragged his team would emerge victorious in the African Nations Cup youth qualifier tie against visiting Sudan to be played at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam today.
Poulsen told members of the press during a conference that his boys have been practicing hard and are likely to post victory over Sudan.
Poulsen's Sudanese counterpart Azhari Osman El Tahir said he has no knowledge of the Tanzania team but the preparations have been smooth ahead of the clash.
He said Sudan join the fray in youth championship after long spell on the sidelines.
.Kick off time is 16:0 hours as fans have been invited to attend the match procession.
Sudan arrived in Dar es Salaam on Thursday with a contingent of 20 players and ten officials.
The Khartoum return leg tie will be played n a fortnight. Ugandan referee Brian Miiro will be assisted by Lee Patabali and Denis Batte.
Ethiopian Ejigu Ashenafi is the match commissioner in the qualifier tie whose finals will be held in March in Algeria.
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What a fun, scary romp through Lucas Davenport's chase to catch his creepiest arch enemy. Highly recommend!
Eyes of prey is well written and works to round out the main character of the series "Lucas Davenport".
I just couldn't stop listening to this book. The plot and exposition, especially the sub-plot about the "Robin Hood" cops just held me until it was ov..Show More »
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This is second book that I've listened to in the Prey series. Field of Prey was good. I decided to read more of the Prey series because a good friend..Show More »
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What a great book. Wild ride with crazy people and Oh, do I love the narrator. Richard Ferrone does a perfect job. He's so good I'd feel cheated if I ..Show More »
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I hope this series continues until Lucas and Weather are grandparents. Their children can take up where the parents left off.
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As always another great prey book. I was afraid I was not going to see another new Lucas Davenport thriller. Great plot, believeable and yet tricky.
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Hmm...The whole map doesn't make it imho. My comments:
A lack of harmony with textures ( textures used for sea and terrain don't fit the style of the town), blue of sea is too "blue" and the town looks rather like some brain parts or bunch of rivers than town parts. The bridges and harbour parts doesn't look natural too. Sorry for the kind of rude comments but well you need to work more about it to make it "true" (whatever style you choose).


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Court has gone nocturnal in Pitt County. The courthouse held it's first session of night court Thursday. She says the goal is to reduce the number of cases piling up during the day, and to give people the chance to get in and out quickly without waiting in long lines.
"I was really surprised because I thought I was going to have to wait until June. So it was very convenient to be able to come in after work, after school, and to be able to use the court system nice and quick, no lines," said Geoffrey Cash
who came to night court to settle a traffic ticket.
Robb says as long as the service is utilized, they'll continue it. She says even infractions such as seat belt violations and expired registrations can be handled at night.
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The exquisite Zanazan restaurant at Avan Marak Tsapatagh overlooks Lake Sevan and surrounding countryside from a beautiful open terrace. The restaurant offers exceptional Armenian cuisine made from fresh local ingredients and regional recipes, creatively reinterpreted and expanded by the Tufenkian culinary team.
Guests can enjoy their meals in the medieval dining hall or on the open terrace with a spectacular view over the lake. High vaulted ceilings at the Zanazan Restaurant provide guests with a unique experience, reminiscent of dining in a grand hall of a countryside manor. Enjoy freshly caught white fish from Lake Sevan, a popular favorite in local cuisine. Tufenkian Chefs prepare the fish to perfection, either pan friend, boiled, barbequed or oven baked, based on your choice.
Zanazan Salad
Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, traditional Armenian cheese, spiced and served with fried lavash
Green Olive and Apple Salad
Sliced green olives and apples with traditional Armenian cheese
Smirna Kufta
Lightly-spiced,ground beef potties, served in a rich tomato gravy, accented with Armenian spices
Oven Fried Sig
Fresh white fish from lake Sevan marinated in a tomato and paprika sauce barbequed in the traditional Armenian style
Apple Pie
Cinnamon-spiced apples, nuts and raisins rolled in a light pastry dough
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The Hotel and restaurant on lake Sevan are very beautiful, but the best thing was the service of the staff.
Everything about Avan Dzoraget Hotel is very pleasant. We will definitely recommend this hotel.
Dear Mr. Tufenkian
What a pleasure it is to drive at this lovely restaurant in Dilijan! We couldn't have enough of all types of food which is close to our heart - that is Western Armenian flavors and dishes.
Above all, the staff and the chef are of the highest caliber - courteous, pleasant and ready to go that extra mile for the patrons.
Our best
It was great pleasure to be served here, where we found an excellent hospitality and warmest reception in Dilijan. The most important issue that my children get from here is sense of fatherland. Many thanks to all Tufenkian!
Special gratitude to the amazing staff!
The best thing about Tufenkian Hotels besides excellent décor and cpmfort of rooms, is the courtesy of staff. Staff seems to be happy and proud working for a hotel, very helpful to guests and create a very warm and nice atmosphere. Thanks for that.
All Armenians know that Dilijan is a beautiful place, but very few know that it becomes even more beautiful when you stay at Tufenkian hotel. Me and my friend are among those few. Thank you for the wonderful dishes, good music and absolutely friendly staff.
Thank you very much for Old Dilijan Complex. I'm really impressed. I met my history in this house. I became closer to my homeland. Thanks for making that happened!
Thank you for the great service and hospitality of Avan Dzoraget Hotel, everything was just great.
Dear Staff,
Thank you for an outstanding stay, the service was excellent – especially by "Anna" in the restaurant. The staff has been well trained to know what pleases their guests and follows European expectations in that area. The food was excellent and well presented. The rooms are tastefully decorated combining modern and traditional. The buildings have been exquisitely renovated and are a have for those seeking a few days of luxury and relaxation. The signage could be better, this jewel is hard to find. The reception does not border on the main street and is easily overlooked. Otherwise BRAVO, we hope the town follows suit. Thank you again.
A wonderful delight to find this guest house in Dilijan. Good foresight. The food is fantastic and the collection and staff next door were most professional.
Провели в вашей гостинице 8 незабываемых дней, очарованы изысканным интерьером гостиницы и были окружены вниманием и теплотой работников гостиницы и ресторана.
We especially liked the decoration in Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel. Very stylish rooms, very friendly and helpful staff.
Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel is a perfect hotel. Lovely rooms and suites, very comfortable beds, charming and polite staff.
First of all, I was kind of enchanted seeing the name Kharpert, as it means a lot to me. I consider myself a "Kharpertsi" as my roots are from there, and that the fact we should always consider ourselves as such has a major impact on "Armenianity" and on the continuation of Armenian culture and heritage overall. Kudos to M. Tufenkian!
Second, I did not waste any time, even hasted, to get inside the restaurant. One word: I liked the interior. Major reason, probably, because most restaurants in Armenia are not as I call them family-friendly, but Kharpert is a nice place where you can relax, eat and talk quietly and peacefully. Places such this should be in abundance all over Armenia. In fact, the situation is really changing. Nowadays I see some newly opened restaurants in Yerevan, established by Syrian-Armenian immigrants, which seem to work properly and prosper.
That is due, in my opinion, to being family-restaurants. So, one more time praise to Tufenkian for acquiring and accomplishing such a task.
Third and a very important point; the staff of the restaurant have smile on their face and they create a very friendly mood (please, don't take it as a joke, but it's a sad thing you encounter grumpy faces all over Armenia). So my question, where on earth did M. Tufenkian fetch those people?
Ah, now we come to the most exciting part: the menu. Frankly I did not consider trying various Italian dishes, that was not my target, instead I aimed for our National dishes... Delighted. Can't deny that I was taken back to the time when my mom cooked them, and probably my appreciation and evaluation would be quite subjective, but my son was also delighted and enchanted. And as I understood, M. Tufenkian is a Kharpertsi too, so I thank him for the wonderful and tasty food I had.
Of course, as I remember from my mom's menu, some names are a bit changed, but that is not important, on the contrary now I know I have a place where I can have a nice lunch with my family.
It's been so great to find this cute little restaurant in Dilijan with such a nice personnel and decent food.
Thanks much!
Dear James
What a delight to be a guest a yet another Tufenkian restaurant. As always the food was super, the atmosphere pleasant and the staff welcoming and service with a smile.
Best wishes
We enjoyed very much our stay in Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel; we found the facility and the staff to be very professional and helpful.
Dilijan is a great place, we've really enjoyed the beautiful nature, the nice little shop and the friendly people.
Dear Mr. Tufenkian
I have visited all of your hotels and I don't want to repeat what everybody knows, excellent food and service. But I do want to commend you as an individual who has made a great contribution in our small and young republic. I wish that we had other individuals like you as I'm sure our country would truly blossom.
Dear Mr. Tufenkian;
Recently I and Boston Composer Hayg Boyadjian visited historic churches near the Lori region. On that occasion we spent on night in Avan Dzoraget Hotel. we are both thankful for the very enjoyable atmosphere of the hotel and the very good service that we have received.
I am now working on an opera on the life of Mashtots, and therefore i was very impressed by the fact that the lobby of the hotel displayed the Armenian alphabet.
Edward Sadoyan


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AMES, Iowa – Iowa crop and livestock producers dealing with drought–related issues heard about options available to them from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists during a webinar Wednesday, July 25. Presentations made by the Extension crops, livestock and farm management teams were recorded and are now available on the ISU Extension and Outreach Dealing with Drought Web page, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/recovering-disasters at the bottom of the meetings list.
Segments were recorded by general topic:
Introduction and weather
- Introduction – John Lawrence, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Director
- Current weather and forecast – Elwynn Taylor, Agronomy
- Soybeans: What to look for to monitor yield potential – Andy Lenssen, Agronomy
- Corn: What to look for to monitor yield potential – Roger Elmore, Agronomy
- Diseases and drought – Alison Robertson, Plant Pathology and Microbiology
- Alternative crops for forage, soybeans for forage – Dan Morrical, Animal Science
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Economic considerations – Chad Hart, Economics
- Valuing drought stressed silage and logistics of CRP
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer was found dead Friday in his police car.
Ed Krawczyk was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Friday morning in the parking lot in front of JSO,according to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Dwain Senterfitt.
Officers became concerned whenKrawczyk did not return from his shift and initiated a search around 4 a.m.,Senterfitt said.
46-year-old Krawczyk, according toSenterfitt, was a 20-year veteran with JSO.
Senterfitt also said, "he [Krawczyk] had been battling cancer for five to six years," and "had come back a time or two," following treatment.
"It hurts, it's a big family, we all know him," addedSenterfitt in a mournful statement. "We all hurt when someone in our family is hurting."
JSO deputies are with theKrawczyk family Friday morning to offer comfort during this difficult time.Krawczyk leaves behind his wife Susan, two sons, Kristopher and Daniel and a daughter.
An investigation is ongoing.