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The term Improvement, as it is used on the tax statements, refers to any dwelling, building, manufactured structure, or physical addition to the land. The term "Improvement" does not indicate there have been recent changes to a property.
Some properties are eligible for partially-deferred property taxes through either farm or forest special assessments. Program requirements differ and some are influenced by the zoning of your property. Here are the highlights of our most common programs:"Zoned" Farm Deferral (for EFU, SA, FT and UT zoning) – The land must be used primarily to make a profit from farming. No application is necessary to put your property into the program, and there is no minimum annual income requirement. "Un-Zoned" Farm Deferral (for all other zoning) – The land must be used primarily to make a profit from farming. An application is necessary to put your property into the program. To qualify initially, the land must be currently used, and have been used, for the two previous years exclusively for farm use. In addition, the land must meet an income requirement in three of the five previous years. Once on the program, ongoing income reporting requirements apply. Designated Forestland – The land must be used primarily to grow and harvest timber. An application is necessary to put your property into the program. You must own a minimum of two contiguous acres (in addition to your homesite) to qualify. All land in the program must meet stocking requirements and species standards. Small Tract Forestland – The land must be used primarily to grow and harvest timber. An application is necessary to put your property into the program. You must own a minimum of ten contiguous acres (in addition to your homesite) to qualify. All land in the program must meet stocking requirements and species standards.
RMV is the Assessor's determination of the real market value of your property. If your property is receiving special use, only the specially assessed land value is added into the AV, not the actual market value of the land receiving special use. For the actual RMV, add the Improvements + RMV Land.AV is the value used to calculate your taxes. Typically it is the 1995 RMV minus 10% that became the 1997 Measure 50 (M50) assessed value. Each year this amount is subject to a 3% increase, plus any exception value that arises from changes to your property improvements.Property taxes are calculated on the lesser of these two values.
On specially assessed property we not only maintain the two basic values (RMV and AV, as explained above), but we are also required to record the SAV (Specially Assessed Value) and the MSAV (Maximum Specially Assessed Value) for each land segment that is specially assessed. The SAV is determined by a "capitalization of income approach" for each soil productivity type based on studies of farmland rents. The MSAV is based on applying the Measure 50 rules to the SAV from 1995 (see AV as explained above). The tax assessed value of specially assessed land is the lesser of SAV or MSAV. On the "Free Property Records" page, only the RMV is shown for land and improvements. For land, this is the total RMV of all land components – homesites, onsite developments (well, septic, other utilities, landscaping), specially assessed land, and non-specially assessed land.The values are shown differently on the tax statement: Land-RMV is only for land not receiving special assessment; Land-Spec is the total assessed value for all specially assessed land components; Improvements are all buildings and structures, and the value is always RMV; Total Value is a confusing summation of all the RMV and the Land-Spec assessed value (The tax statement is not formatted to do a good job of representing the complexity of values on specially assessed accounts); Assessed value is the total of the AV on the non-specially assessed components plus the AV on the specially assessed components.
This flag is placed on properties with billed liens, properties in foreclosure or bankruptcy, and properties that have received special use. When a change of use occurs, due to removal from special assessment use by owner request or from lack of use, the property is either billed for the use change or the Potential Additional Tax flag is added to the account. A property with the Potential Additional Tax flag will retain the flag until the lien is paid or the property returns to a qualifying use. Liens are calculated for up to either 5 or 10 years depending on the zoning and the length of time the property has received the benefit.
This statement identifies all properties that are receiving a special assessment on their land, farm or forest. The flag informs the owner that, if the land use changes from special use, there is the possibility of an additional tax to the property. This notation is also helpful to title companies, realtors and potential buyers. In some cases, properties could be flagged for some sewer liens or road district liens.A tax statement having the phrase "Potential Additional Tax Liability" can also mean that the property has been disqualified from farm deferral (not forest) and that there is a PAT LIAB dollar amount showing on their legal description.
Proration of your property taxes may be possible. According to ORS 308.425:If during any tax year, any real or personal property is destroyed or damaged by fire of "act of God," the owner or purchaser under a recorded instrument of sale in the case of real peroperty, or the person assessed, person in possession or owner in the case of personal property, may apply to the tax collector for proration of the taxes imposed on the property for the tax year. Application for proration of taxes shall be made no later than the end of the tax year or 60 days after the date the property was destroyed or damaged, whichever is later.For property that is damaged, the tax collector shall collect only one-twelfth of the taxes imposed on the property for the tax year, for each month or fraction of a month that preceded the month during which the property was damaged.For the month in which the property was damaged, and for each month of the tax year thereafter in which the property remains damaged, the tax collector shall collect that percentage of one-twelfth of the taxes imposed on the property that the real market value or the assessed value of the property after the damage (whichever is less) bears to the assessed value of the property before the damage. For property that is totally destroyed, the tax collector shall collect only one-twelfth of the taxes imposed on the property for the tax year, for each month or fraction of a month that the property was in existence during the tax year. The tax collector shall cancel the remainder of the taxes imposed on the property for the tax year.The portion of the property that is damaged and is subsequently repaired is considered new property or new improvements to property under ORS 308.153 (New property and new improvements to property) for the assessment year in which the repairs or replacements are first taken into account.Note:
Partial value reduction formula is unconstitutional because under Article XI, section 11b, assessed value must be reduced to minimum value during tax year. Shatzer v. Dept. of Revenue, 13 OTR 436 (1996), aff'd on other grounds, 325 Or 211, 934 P2d 1119 (1997).
"Act of God" excludes all circumstances produced by human agency, including lack of due care or foresight. Clark v. Multnomah County Assessor, 17 OTR 72 (2003)
308.440 no relief shall be given to any person who is convicted of arson with regard to the property for which relief is sought.
The Assessor's Office sends verification letters to any person who buys or sells real property in Marion County. All sales of real property are analyzed by our data analysts, for use in an annual study conducted by our office called the ratio study. The ratio study is a statistical study required by the Oregon Department of Revenue to aide in accurately determining the Real Market Value of all properties here in Marion County.


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Paula Prass Shoes ~ Sneak Peak
I know what you are thinking: what is taking her so long to make those shoes? Well, a wholesale order for 100. It is slowing everything down. A company in London made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Plus, I still have the kiddos full time until Aidan starts school next Monday. When I list the Paula Prass shoes, I will be offering the entire collection at once--around 6 styles with some fun new accessories. Pictured are the Belle shoes in blue. Don't worry; I will give plenty of notice before I list the collection. :)
17 comments:
- Tory said...
Umm....ya. That's beyond cute! You are just overflowing with talent. Where do you keep it all? I'm in love--they turned out DARLING! WHAT gorgeous fabric--the colors are breathtaking! You're incredible! Thanks for sharing! :)
- August 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM
- Hana said...
Love these adorable little things! 100?! Wow, thats a great order! I don't know how you get it done!!
- August 18, 2009 at 5:56 PM
- Mrs.LifeAccounts said...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Those are awesome! I love the bright colors and the blue flower is fantastic-such a gorgeous blue! I will be on pins and needles until you post them!
- August 18, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- Philip, Melissa, & Summer said...
I absolutely love them and wish I had a baby girl to fit them in. Maybe in a year or so?
- August 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM
- Jenny Plumb said...
Wow! 100! So you HAVE been very busy. My goodness!
They are awefully cute. How fun to have all that fun fabric to work with.
- August 18, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Jenni said...
those flowers are beautiful on the shoes! can't wait to see the collection!
btw, sent the other shoes back to you! sorry it took me so long, i have been a bad customer! things are settling in the house and i will be back on track!
the new shoes you sent were perfect - nice and wide for my fred...oops, i mean lola :)
- August 18, 2009 at 9:19 PM
- SCmama1971 said...
Darling! You can't find anything like this anywhere!
Great job! Can't wait!
- August 18, 2009 at 10:33 PM
- Miraflor family said...
Beautiful, love them! Like I said, will be watching like a hawk! :)
- August 19, 2009 at 12:11 AM
- Paula Prass said...
Mercy me! I'm in love!!!
- August 19, 2009 at 6:27 AM
- Jessica Haley said...
Thanks, all, for the kind words on the shoes. Wait until you see the rest of them--I have some innovative new decorative details... something non-flower :)
So glad the shoes fit... I altered the peeps so they will all be that wide. At first I couldn't believe the width: half as wide as they are long? But, it's better... even though they look pretty wide "empty," the elastic makes them adjust to fit any foot.
For you mothers of boys, I did get up a few new designs. {Did you see the Jaxson--only one and it sold.} I am working on more... it's hard, I get more requests for things than I can handle. Off to catch up on emails. I'm behind,as usual....
Thanks, Paula! Emailing you now... :)
- August 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- sarasophia said...
To quote Rachel Zoe, "I die."
For serious those are lovely.
I truly have to have a pair:)
<3 sarasophia
- August 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
I am on pins and needles waiting for more to come available!!! I simply HAVE to get a pair for my daughter:) The person who bought 100 are they selling these anywhere that I can look for???? Please let me know if you change your mind and decide to make a pair or two as a pre-order:)
- August 19, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Candis said...
My daughter, Camden has 2 pair of your shoes (Thanks to her Auntie Jenni & 1 of your biggest fans!)
I am always in awe of your creations, and I too, hope to snag one of these beautiful pair for my little girl. You are so talented!
- August 19, 2009 at 7:07 PM
- Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...
sooo sweet!
Stay Cozy, Carrie
- August 19, 2009 at 11:17 PM
- Megan said...
these are just too flippin' cute! i will be sure to check back often to get the heads up for when you will be posting theses adorable shoes. 100 pair order! wow...... coffee must be running through your viens by now :) i can't wait to order a pair ( or two hehehe ) matching headbands avaliable?
warm regards! megan
- August 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- Mande said...
LOVE these. Cannot wait to see the collection. :)
- August 21, 2009 at 11:53 AM
- Tori said...
Found you through Paula Prass and can I saw OH.MY.HECK I think I'm in love with your shoes....I wish I had enough money to purchase 100, I may have to settle for 1 or 2 pairs now!
- August 22, 2009 at 8:55 PM
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City of Fairfax Police said William Hays O'Brien, 63, died April 26 from wounds he sustained after being assaulted on April 16 after a road rage incident.
Police said that O'Brien reported that at about 11:20 a.m. on the 16th, he was assaulted by an unknown male subject in the parking lot of the Fair City Mall at 9600 Main Street after a traffic incident. O'Brien said he had been attacked and that the suspect then left the area in a gold-colored minivan. A short time later, O'Brien was transported to a medical facility and hospitalized for treatment of a head injury. Police said the incident is still under investigation but that preliminarily, it looks as though the two men pulled over into the shopping center after being in traffic together and began fighting. Police said that there was no evidence of any weapon being used on O'Brien and that he was just likely punched.
On April 18, Librado Cena, 57, of the 9800 block of Saint Cloud Court in Fairfax, was taken into custody after an officer recognized his vehicle as the one reported by O'Brien.
Police said Cena was interviewed by police and transported to the Adult Detention Center where he was charged with aggravated malicious wounding. He is currently released on bond pending trial. Cena is listed as the director of religious education at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax. Following his arrest, the Rev. David A. Whitestone, a pastor at the church, released a statement:
"The members of Saint Leo the Great Church are very saddened by the news of Mr. O'Brien's death and shocked by the apparent involvement of a member of our church. Many of us are struggling to come to terms with this disturbing event, and we are following developments in this case closely."
On April 26, the City of Fairfax Police received notification that O'Brien, who had been hospitalized, had died of a brain injury. Police said an autopsy was performed by the Office of the Medical Examiner and the death was ruled a homicide. The Criminal Investigations Division has notified the Commonwealth Attorney's office and the criminal investigation is continuing. According to police, the last homicide in the City of Fairfax was on Aug. 16, 2008. Police said it is still to be determined whether the malicious wounding charges against Cena will be upgraded now that O'Brien has died from his injuries.
Police say an online ad for shoes that went bad has led to the arrest of four individuals with armed robbery and abduction.
According to police, while on patrol in the shopping center in the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike, an officer noticed a car creeping along without its lights on. Unbeknownst to the officer, police said a robbery involving a gun, a15-year-old boy and his Nike sneakers was in progress.
Police said the teen had placed an online ad selling the tennis shoes and had scheduled to meet a prospective buyer at the shopping center shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday.
Police said when the teen showed up with the shoes, he was abducted by four men armed with a gun from Prince Georges County, Md.
Police said the teen was a passenger in their vehicle when he signaled to the officer that he was being abducted against his will at gunpoint.
"A patrolman saw the teen in the vehicle, gesturing to him," said police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell.
Caldwell said that upon being notified of a weapon, the officer, along with back-up, enacted a high-risk stop. All four suspects were taken into custody. All of the suspects were charged with robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and abduction.
Those charged were: Marion Kenneth Allen, Jr., 22, Cye Adam Penn, 22, Bryant Robinson, 19, and Xavier Hall, 22, all of Prince Georges County, Md.
Caldwell said that buyers and sellers using online services to sell products should proceed with caution. "Meet during daylight hours, never alone, and in a public place. Transactions with strangers can be risky and all those involved need to take precautions to protect their safety," she said.
A Fairfax man is in custody after being charged with burglary and destruction of property.
Police say officers responded to a home in the 11300 block of Aristotle Drive in Fairfax on April 30 shortly before 9 a.m. for a report that someone had broken into the home.
Police located and detained a person matching a description of the suspect given by the homeowner. Police said Monte Tobias Moyer, 27, of Aristotle Drive, was seen acting in a suspicious manner, not far from the reported address and was subsequently identified as the person who had allegedly entered the home unlawfully. Police said the homeowner initially saw Moyer standing outside his front door. A short time later, Moyer was allegedly seen standing in the man's kitchen. The homeowner confronted Moyer and as he fled, Moyer ran through a closed glass door, shattering the glass as he exited.
Moyer was charged with burglary and destruction of property and was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Fairfax firefighters responded to a carport fire April 28 at approximately 11 a.m., in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. The carport was located in the 6700 block of Westcott Road.
Firefighters reported heavy fire coming from a detached carport to the rear of a single family home upon their arrival. Crews conducted an aggressive fire attack and quickly extinguished the fully involved carport and nearby shed. However, the intense heat and close proximity to nearby homes resulted in the melting of vinyl siding to two homes and caused extensive damage to four vehicles. Propane tanks inside the carport also ruptured causing several explosions, officials said. No one was home when the fire broke out. No one has been displaced. There were no injuries.
Damage is estimated at $45,000. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. A barbeque grill too close to combustibles caused the fire.
Fairfax County Fire Chief Ronald L. Mastin has selected Battalion Chief Daniel V. Gray for promotion to Deputy Chief. Chief Gray will be assigned as Deputy Chief of the Safety and Personnel Services Division of the Personnel Services Bureau, effective May 4.
Gray began his career as a firefighter in October 1984, and was initially assigned to Fire and Rescue Station 29, Tysons Corner.
As Deputy Chief, Safety and Personnel Services, Gray will be responsible for personnel, recruitment, and health and safety within the nearly 1,600 member organization.
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Gallery: The ICARE Project: A Trip Around the World in a Solar and Wind...
Forget biodiesel, hybrids, and electric vehicles–Swiss engineer Mark Muller has designed a car capable of taking a 40,000 km (24,855 mile) trip around the world using only wind and solar power. The car, built as part of the ICARE project gets its juice from solar panels during the day and a wind-powered generator at night.
Muller's car will kick off its trip in May, traveling through 30 countries before ending its journey in October 2011. Two journalists will ride in the car at all times. One will be part of a core group and the other will be part of a rotating team that changes depending on the continent. According to ICARE, "Through this world tour, interesting sustainable development initiatives, particularly mechanisms used to compensate for CO2 emissions, will be presented and given media coverage." In other words, we can expect to see the vehicle used as an educational tool in countries around the world.
Want to see Muller's futuristic car in action? Check out the video below.
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January 23, 2010 at 6:19 pm
"Forget … electric vehicles"
Does it use some sort of new solar panels that generate actual motion instead of electricity? If not, it's an electric vehicle.
And anyway, people have been taking trips around the world in wind-powered vehicles for centuries. They're called "sailboats".
January 23, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Whilst I support the general idea of promoting sustainable development, the Swiss teacher Louis Palmer has already completed a similar 50,000km around the world journey in a solar powered 'taxi' in a journey that commenced back in 2007 http://www.solartaxi.com/mission/. Louis also attended the UN COP 13 Climate Change Conference in Bali, and in doing so met many high profile delegates from around the world,
I met Louis came when he came to Australia, by attending his presentation and comparing his vehicle to those that already compete in the World Solar Challenge. This event now known as the Global Green Challenge has been run for approximately 23 years, and I suggest that it is generally more successful in promoting educational initiatives due to the requirement for both local and international College teams, to design and build vehicles that are powered entirely by the sun. I know this from first hand experience as a former solar team participant, and event observer.
The most recent vehicles already achieve comparable speeds to typical commuter vehicles, but the challenge for those who have graduated from desiging solar cars to more everyday vehicles, is achieving a design that may meet the needs of your average family. Therefore the question needs to be asked 'How is this project different to the Solar taxi?, and how does it encourage the public to live more sustainable lives?
It is easy to be negative, and I am not seeking to be overly critical but unfortunately due to the often short attention span of the average punter, the considerable effort of undertaking such adventures is often forgotten once the car has moved onto the next destination. Perhaps our adventurer needs to consider this feedback in order to achieve greater impact.
January 23, 2010 at 6:43 am
It would seem that adding a means for mechanical human power would be a natural. don't know about rules for qualifications, but as a practical matter, to have some means of adding human power would be great. A person needs exercise, and assisting on hills could save lots of time and power.
January 22, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Um, I think the car gets its power from more than "only wind and solar power" I see peddles for foot power in the pictures…


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Carmen - Queen St W
The folks from Torito opened this joint in the old Caju space. It looks to be mostly Pintxo/Tapas style stuff.
Apart from a profile on BlogTo, I haven't heard much. Anyone been yet?
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I called for a reservation and I'm on a waiting list for Saturday. It sounded very busy ... has anyone gone yet?
We went on Friday. I wasn't overwhelmed, although it was good. Had the blood sausage (great texture and taste, best dish of the set). The jicama avocado packages were tasty but too precious. Four bites on the plate. Left me wanting more. The kale salad was quite good, with the nuts and raisins. Nice tart dressing. The rabbit rilette was fine, slightly over salted, heavy layer of fat. Could have done with more bread crisps. The worst was the grilled shrimps. The flesh was not charred, but the whole shell was so the burnt taste/smell permeated into everything. With 2 glasses of wine, coffee and brandy, tax and tip -around $120 for 2. The staff were friendly, but the dishes came out soooo slowly, we almost had to ask about every single dish. As I say, it was good, but with so many other good restaurants around, I wouldn't say I would be rushing back.
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I had a very different experience on Friday. Service was amazing, everything came out quickly (with about 5 min between each dish). Agree w you on the jicama but we loved the rillettes. I actually didn't find it fatty, especially bc the apple preserve on top cut the richness. But yes more crisps would help, we just asked for bread and it was brought to us immediately. I didn't try the other dishes you mentioned.
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We had really good service on Friday too. Highlights from our meal for me were the rabbit, snail and artichoke paella, crispy bread with tomato spread & the eggplant with pomegranate molasses. The weakest dishes were the fried artichokes and the sardines. I enjoyed our dinner and will return.
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Our faves were the rillettes, eggplant, and fried green tomatoes. Patatas bravas and jicama were good but simple. The watermelon and dessert paella were the weakest. Cocktails were better than sangria in my opinion.
re: rstuart
I was there about 6 weeks ago and was disappointed all round. Ambiance wasn't that great either, but the thing that really annoyed me was that with one of the dishes, the menu recommended a specific wine (on-line menu doesn't show this) - but it wasn't available!
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Some people are lucky enough to experience all four levels of Orlando Science Center. If you're Maker Doug Rhodehamel, you're lucky enough to have your art displayed on all four levels.
Our resident artist began working at the Science Center as a contractor in 2008, and has been gracing the building with his artwork since 2010. Each of Doug's works incorporates his passion for nature and talent for recycled mediums.


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The Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center, an annex of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to sick, injured or otherwise impaired native wild animals. We are one of only four university-based centers in the U.S. that provides diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for common and complex wildlife cases. We work closely with wildlife rehabilitators and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Friday, November 28, 2003PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 29, 2003) - Despite leading by as many as seven points with under six minutes remaining in the first half, the East Tennessee State women's basketball team was plagued by poor shooting as Temple rebounded for a 68-46 in its home opener on November 28 at McGonigle Hall. The Lady Bucs (0-1) shot just 31-percent from the field, including 2-of-13 from three-point range, and the Owls (2-1) outscored ETSU 36-20 in the second half to roll to an easy victory. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) led East Tennessee State with 16 points. B. J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) was the only other Bucs player to put double figures in the scoring column with 11 points on 3-of-11 shooting. Lauren Trantham (Asheville, N.C.) moved into ninth place among ETSU's all-time top rebounders Friday night. Her 12 boards now gives her a grand total of 640 rebounds for her career. Sophomore center Candice Dupree led the Owls with 14 points. Senior guard Christena Hamilton (12) and junior guard Cynthia Jordan (10) also scored in double figures for Temple. Jordan had a career-high 10 assists, while Hamilton dished out a career-high five. Senior forward Tynecia Pam, who scored seven points, tied a career-high with 10 rebounds. Temple held the edge in assists (25-10) and tunrovers (TU 10, ETSU 17) while East Tennessee State out-rebounded the Owls and had the advantage in steals (7-5). Each team blocked five shots with Dupree having a game-high three. The Lady Bucs will return to action Monday night when they open their Southern Conference schedule on the road at Furman. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fix Russia's economic woes within two years by diversifying away from its heavy reliance on oil and gas and voiced confidence that the plummeting ruble will soon recover.
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Rachael's Secret Is Exposed!
Tom's church learns Rachael is back -- and pregnant with his child.
Jacob recalls what happened the day he and his Aunt Barbara were involved in that tragic accident in the river -- and there are details that surprise Maggie and Lucille. Watch this scene from Resurrection Episode 101: Resurrection.
Tom's church learns Rachael is back -- and pregnant with his child.
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Maggie's friend from the NIH shares a possible pattern.
Bellamy races to tell the Langstons about Caleb.
Bellamy is stunned when Caleb suddenly vanishes.
Watch as Maggie gives Rachael the shocking news.
Sheriff Fred and Agent Bellamy watch as Elaine visits her father.
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Maggie takes Bellamy to the spot Jacob died.
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Alto Guest House
2 bedroom cottage rental in Alto Pass, IL.
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The Stable House
Western-themed, fully-furnished living quarters that sleep seven, attached barn and stables on the 50 acre Herold Ranch, adjacent to J&M Quarter Horses. Full kitchen, patio and BBQ. Hunters welcome. Corral and horse stall rental available.
CITY:Alto Pass
Rendleman Orchards Farm Market
Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
CITY:Alto Pass
Bald Knob Cross
A national symbol of faith, this 111-foot-tall cross, when illuminated at night, can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois. The cross is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
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Hedman Vineyards
Browse through our Scandinavian Gift shop while tasting our Estate wines, from grapes grown in our vineyard. Dine at our Peach Barn Cafe', serving authentic Swedish cuisine, and relax in the peaceful surroundings of Southern Illinois.Sip a glass of wine outdoors overlooking the pond.
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Alto Vineyards - Alto Pass
This award-winning winery's original Shawnee Hills Wine Trail location (Alto also has a Champaign outpost) offers free wine tasting and a gift shop, in addition to spring, summer and fall festivals with music and food.
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Northwest Passage and Root Beer Saloon
Turn of the century decor - over 200 sets of antlers with many other taxidermy artifacts. Varieties of root beer, old-fashioned soda fountain drinks, cappuccino and espresso bar, gourmet sandwiches, assorted candies, chocolates and gifts. Fun shopping! Belly up to the Root Beer Saloon for a cold one.
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Grammer's Market
Old fashion general store, specializing in Deli sandwiches and local souvenirs
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Peach Barn Cafe
In an old restored barn overlooking a pond. Sit outdoors or in the Cafe. Features authentic Swedish cuisine, sandwiches & desserts, at Hedman Vineyards. Winery on-site.
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J&M Quarter Horses
Watch family rodeos, team sorting competitions, and pole and barrel racing.
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Alto Wine Trail Loft
Located on Main Street in historic downtown Alto Pass, the Alto Wine Trail Loft provides 2 new units, both with 2 bedrooms offering unique accommodations for experiencing the wineries and wilderness of Southern Illinois. An alternative to cabins in Southern Illinois, the Wine Loft is a vacation loft rental in Southern Illinois. A unique getaway in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, the Loft is a private vacation rental, close to Giant City, Southern Illinois University, and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. The historic building that is home to the Wine Loft was constructed in 1912 as a general store. The Loft renovations used environmentally friendly material and preserved as much of the original brick work and exterior as possible.
CITY:Alto Pass
Quetil Trail
A short nature trail along the path of the Cairo & St Louis Narrow Gage railroad used before it was abandoned in 1981. Starting from downtown Alto Pass, the walk offers very scenic views.
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Big Sky Cabins
Big Sky Cabins is a private 4 bedroom vacation cabin available for nightly rental in Southern Illinois. Currently 2 cabins are available for a getaway to peace and nature. Located in the middle of the Shawnee National Forest and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, the cabins are perfect for large groups, weddings parties, honeymoons, or just a nice getaway. Big Sky Cabins provides the most private getaway on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. At night, build a big fire and look up at all the stars in the sky.
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Goddard Place
A log cabin with hot tub and gas log fireplace. Enjoy adelicious breakfast in a quiet country setting. You have to see it to believe it!
Anna Plaza Motel
16-room motel, restaurants within walking distance. Credit cards accepted. Pets allowed. Free local calls. Cable TV with remotes.
Hotel 7 Inn- Anna
Opened in 2001. Includes 43 rooms, indoor pool, fitness center and a complimentary breakfast.
Stinson Memorial Library
The library was named for Civil War veteran Robert B. Stinson, who left his estate for the establishment of a library. The building was the work of Walter B. Griffin, who designed it in a Frank Lloyd Wright style.
Campground Cumberland Church
Presbyterian church in continuous operation since 1850 and the site of a winter encampment during the Trail of Tears. Only site certified by state of Illinois and Cherokee Nation.
Jim and Dots Shoe Store
Sells shoes and Western clothing.
Weeze's Country Barn
Popular with locals and travelers alike, Weeze's Country Barn, located in the Potato Barn, offers a variety of gifts and novelties and features locally made items. The restaurant offers a down home atmosphere and a delicious variety of foods to tantalize your taste buds, including homemade pies, made fresh every morning. Sundays they offer a plate lunch menu with down home variety of grandma's favorites, including fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, meatloaf, fried catfish, and salmon patties along with all the fixings. Come on in to Weeze's Country Barn and experience Southern Illinois hospitatlity at its finest! Open Daily 11-2
Davie School Inn
This 1910 schoolhouse features spacious suites with nine-foot-tall windows overlooking Anna Park. Each guest room contains an original chalkboard and bookcase from the old school days. Located near Carbondale, the Davie School Inn makes a great base for exploring the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and Giant City State Park.
Veterans Day Parade
Parade begins at 2pm from the Anna City Park entrance on Davie St. and follows Main St. to Jefferson St. and back to the park. The Anna VFW post invites everyone back to the lodge for hot dogs and chili.
Union County Colorfest
Enjoy the fall color of the Shawnee National Forest and guided home tours. Shop at local orchards and farm markets and art and craft fairs. Sample wine along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, participate in the fun run or biathlon race.
Civil War Weekend
The Shawnee Hills Art Council of Anna Arts Center and P.A.S.T. of Union County are co-sponsoring a Civil War Weekend in Anna, IL. A quick snapshot of the planned events include: Historical bus tour: "Lincoln's Footsteps and Friends in Anna-Jonesboro"; exhibits which include guns and quilts; re-enactors and encampment; storytelling; and Civil War era food and music. So mark your calendars and plan on coming to Anna Arts Center for a journey back in time.


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Edit: As for the article you posted; I can believe it. Have you ever been to a soccer match in Europe? Pretty intense. Personally, most of my aggression comes out when I am playing sports or playing a FPS online.
I have way too many stories of some 10 year old yelling at me on Xbox, calling me the worst he can think of, right after I shoot his face off in Max Payne. It's funny until I realize he is allowed to talk like that, yell, scream, whatever, and he is still playing the game. If I acted like that as a kid, my dad would have taken my video games and smashed them in front of me. That kind of behavior is unacceptable...
Imma go jump on a turtle.
And video games can definitely bring out aggression and frustration, but from what Ive experienced its very temporary. A quick expletive laced tirade and I feel better. Only time I can recall flipping out bad was once when I was on a losing streak in Madden. I had lost a few in a row so I was already somewhat annoyed. Next game I got out to a good lead and ended up being ahead 14 with less than a minute left and lost. KO return for a TD, onside kick recovered, absolutely ridiculous deep ball catch and run, he wins the toss in OT and kicks a FG to win. Keep in mind, Im just sitting there stewing on rage the whole time this is unfolding in front of me and I was already an angsty teenager filled with whatever causes us to be raging little douchers at that age. I ended up cracking a beat up glass table, yelling a string of the most vile language I could think of, and really wanting to punch the wall. It didnt help that the dude sent me a message saying "LOL" or something like that. Mad doesnt even begin to describe it


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A U.S. Marine Corps veteran with his eye on the District 6 Congressional seat said he has least one advantage over other candidates: He actually lives in the district.
Republican David E. Vogt III, 28, is from Brunswick in Frederick County.
Daniel Bongino, also running as a Republican, lives in Severna Park in Anne Arundel County, and incumbent U.S. Rep. John Delaney (D) lives in Potomac. Both live outside the 6th District's boundaries.
The party primaries will be held in June 2014.
Representatives are not required to live in the districts they represent.
Vogt — it rhymes with "boat" — told The Gazette on Wednesday that he's running to serve the American family that has lost touch with its representatives on Capitol Hill. He said he swore an oath to defend the Constitution when he joined the Marines, and that it doesn't expire.
"We're here for the little guy who has seen his Constitutional liberties attacked every day," Vogt said.
The recent revelations that the National Security Agency was collecting the phone records of millions of Americans demonstrated such an attack, Vogt said.
"President Obama is listening in to the conversations of our citizens," he said. Vogt later acknowledged he hadn't seen evidence "per se" of the NSA actually listening to calls, but that the agency hadn't divulged anything willingly and that collecting phone records themselves was a violation of privacy.
Vogt also said that government spending and the taxation of American citizens was "out of control," and that the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — known to critics as "Obamacare" — needs to be repealed.
"It's not an efficient program. It's going to cost Americans tons of money and hinder their abilities to provide for their families," Vogt said. Obama's own decision to delay implementation of one provision of the law — mandating that some businesses provide insurance for employees — is a sign that the program is a failure, he said.
Vogt also said he wants to repeal the Patriot Act, the federal law adopted in 2001 strengthening the government's authority to collect intelligence within the United States.
Vogt said he respects his Republican rival, Bongino, but added, "I live in the district. I know what it means to fight for you, because I did. Dan can't say either of those things."
Bongino is a former U.S. Secret Service agent. Vogt said he would support a Bongino candidacy where he lives, in District 4.
Vogt said he is focused on defeating Delaney, whose support of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) of California and Obama's heath-care reform plan showed he was out of touch with voters.
Vogt has scored an endorsement from Bud Otis, former chief of staff to Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett (R), who held the District 6 seat for 20 years before losing to Delaney in 2012.
Vogt brings fresh ideas to the table, and is a principled person who will stand up for what he believes in, said Otis, who plans to serve as a consultant to the campaign. "It's time for a new generation of leaders to be involved," he said.
Vogt said he is challenging his competitors to spend no more than $500,000 in the campaign.
"Before we can, as representatives or Congressmen, stand up and claim to be able to do something about fiscal responsibility as a government, we need to demonstrate that fiscal responsibility ourselves," Vogt said. "Otherwise, it's an empty suit that's talking one way and moving their hand a different way behind the door."


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I am attempting to do a dance pad project and need some guidance.
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After two months with both consoles, the Microsoft Xbox One and the Sony PlayStation 4, I've reached a decision on which one a gamer should buy. Neither. Both systems are awesome – the games really shine, the graphics are superb and the experience is truly amazing. However, if you are still thinking about making the […] [Read More]
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The holidays are upon us and several young gamers will find themselves playing online with gamers of all ages. Also, parents unfamiliar with video games may buy their young gamers software that may offer inappropriate messages. Have no fear, M4d Ski11z, the Houston Gamer, and the ESRB are here to help. Here's the press release: […] [Read More]
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In 2004, a group of public utilities in Illinois took pesticide-giant Syngenta to court to answer for the pollution caused by its flagship herbicide atrazine. Syngenta's response? Wage a PR campaign against the court itself. While transforming a lawsuit into a media spectacle is a common, if unfortunate, tactic these days, targeting the court itself is a new low.
Geneva, April 29: I am extremely pleased to report that the Parties to the Stockholm Convention have just agreed to phase out endosulfan globally! This is a huge victory for PAN and our partners around the world, most especially our civil society colleagues in India who have worked tirelessly to make this happen.
The final decision has a few loopholes (they almost always do), allowing endosulfan to be used on certain crops against some specific pests for the next six years. But we're nonetheless very happy, and I'm certainly relieved. The loopholes ("specific exemptions" in the language of the treaty) were a necessary, if unfortunate, compromise needed to get India to agree to the ban. Still, most uses will end next summer, with a short list winding down through 2017. And then that's it: no more endosulfan.
I know I've written it before, but we're really witnessing the endgame for endosulfan in Geneva this week. I'm here, once again, for negotiations under the Stockholm Convention, otherwise known as the POPS treaty. The global agreement bans the worst of the worst chemicals — Persistent Organic Pollutants like dioxins and PCBs. As I've been chronicling in this blog, endosulfan has been winding its way through the Convention's evaluation process for several years now. If the stars align, it'll finally be added to the Convention this week, triggering a global phaseout.
Next Monday is World Malaria Day, and DDT will surely be in the news. The usual parade of opinion pieces calling for a revival of DDT spraying to control malaria (as though it ever stopped) will be on display.
You'll likely also read that the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns about its safety, and you may even hear that the Stockholm Convention has endorsed its continued use. Let me try to explain what's going on.
A few weeks ago, California's Department of Pesticide Regulation announced the launch of a new, "first of its kind" air monitoring network designed to look for pesticides drifting into populated areas in the state's fertile agricultural valleys. Weekly samples will be collected over the course of a year in three communities: Shafter, Salinas, and Ripon. Each will be analyzed for 34 pesticides including many neurotoxic insecticides and highly toxic fumigants like methyl iodide. It's an ambitious project, and it's sure to yield a ton of interesting data, yet I just can't get excited about it because: a) PAN's been doing a version of this for years; and b) lack of data isn't the problem at this point.
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Andean religious leaders performs a traditional new years' ritual at the ruins of the ancient civilization of Tiwanaku located in the highlands in Tiwanaku, Bolivia, at sunrise Friday, June 21, 2013. Bolivia's Aymara Indians are celebrating the year 5,521 as well as the southern hemisphere's winter solstice, which marks the start of a new agricultural cycle. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
People raise their hands in celebration during the summer solstice shortly after 4:52 am at the prehistoric Stonehenge monument, near Salisbury, England, Friday, June 21, 2013. Following an annual all-night party, thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans danced and whooped in delight at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge, marking the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Indian people rescue a pony with the help of a rope from the Mandakini river at Gauri Kund, in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, India, Friday, June 21, 2013. The heavy rains caused by the annual monsoon have left more than 500 people dead and stranded tens of thousands, mostly pilgrims, in India's northern mountainous region, officials said Friday. (AP Photo)
Calgarians look out over a flooded Calgary Stampede grounds and Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, June 21, 2013. Officials estimated 75,000 people have been displaced in the western Canadian city. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
A Christie's employee adjusts the painting 'Daughter and Mother' by John Currin, part of the summer auction Post-War and Contemporary Art, at the Christie's auction house, in London, Friday, June 21, 2013. The estimated price is euros 1,810,000 to 2,100,000 $2,400,000-2,800,000. The full pre-sale exhibition of the Post-Contemporary Art Evening Auction is on display ahead of the sale on June 25. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
People are reflected in the glass window of a commercial building that was damaged during protests in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 21, 2013. Police and protesters fought in the streets into the early hours Friday as Brazilians swarmed through Brazilian cities in the biggest demonstrations yet against a government viewed as corrupt at all levels and unresponsive to its people. President Dilma Rousseff called an emergency meeting of her top Cabinet members for Friday morning, more than a week after the protests began. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
A Supporter of Egypt's president ohammed Morsi wears a hat with a picture of him and Arabic writing that reads "all of us with the Islamic project," during a rally in Nasser City in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 21, 2013. Tens of thousands of Islamists supporting Egypt's president staged a show of force ahead of massive protests later this month by the opposition, chanting "Islamic revolution" and warning of a new and bloody bout of turmoil. Adding to the combustible mix, the U.S. ambassador in Egypt gets drawn into Egypt's treacherous politics when comments interpreted as critical of the opposition spark outrage, with one activist telling the diplomat to "shut up and mind your own business."(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
A Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) looks around in the zoo of Hellabrunn in Munich, southern Germany, on Friday, June 21, 2013. The bird is common in the West African savannah and the Sahel zone. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
June 21, 2013 - Luke Yancy (from left), Roby Williams and Ron Busby, Sr. share a laugh before the 2013 BENNY Awards at the Memphis Marriot. Busby, President of the U.S. Black Chamber, delivered the keynote address at the annual BENNY Awards which are held to honor businesses which further minority entrepreneurship in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)
June 21, 2013 - On the final day of "Safety City," six year-old Collin Chandler extinguishes a pretend fire with assistance from Bo Blann, a driver for the Southaven Fire Department. Thirty-six area children attended the three-day event hearing safety tips from Constable Bobby Holloway, DeSoto Search and Rescue, county sheriff's and host Southaven Police Department. "The purpose of the camp is to help kids and parents stay safe at home," stated Southaven school resource officer Sgt. Donna Holloway, "we want to help them instill a sense of self-confidence. Kids can be heros too." (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)
June 21, 2013 - Debbie Bicknair reviews her cards during a round of bridge at the M. A. Lightman Bridge Club during The Longest Day, a sunrise-to-sunset bridge-playing marathon that two Memphis bridge clubs are participating in to raise funds to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Thousands of bridge players across the country are taking part. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)
June 21, 2013 - 4-year-old Julianna Cahill, of Cordova, waves to her mother, Tracy Cahill, after performing in a fairy ballet in the Duncan-Williams Performance Hall at Germantown Performing Arts Centre. Tracy Cahill says, "She is a ham for sure. A lot of times she is amazed by herself." After the performance Tracy said Julianna told her, "Were you amazed, Mommy? Did I peel your socks off?" Cahill participated in a week-long fairy ballet camp with 15 other students, where they learned about classical ballet, basic ballet techniques, and fairy discussions. Another fairy ballet camp will be held next week at GPAC. (Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal)
June 21, 2013 - Girls, ranging in ages 3 to 5-years-old, perform in a fairy ballet in the Duncan-Williams Performance Hall at Germantown Performing Arts Centre. The week-long fairy ballet camp was comprised of 16 students, where they learned about classical ballet, basic ballet techniques, and fairy discussions. Another fairy ballet camp will be held next week at GPAC. (Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal)
June 21, 2013 - Mother of the new bonobo baby (right) Kiri holds onto her son, Mobali, while snacking on some fruit during the gender reveal and naming celebration for Mobali at the Memphis Zoo. All the bonobos were released into their outdoor exhibit to find gift boxes they could unwrapped and blue streamers revealed the baby bonobo's gender. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)


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By Susan and Gunnar Christiansen, NAMI Orange County, Calif., Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Santa Ana, Calif.
If you were to venture into Room 505B of our churchs fellowship hall at noon on the first Sunday of the month, you would find a congenial group helping themselves to refreshments placed attractively on a table in the corner of the room. You would see that both new and regular attendees were met with a smile and often a hug as well. You would immediately sense that it was not just a friendly environment, but also an environment in which friendships were being developed. At 12:30 p.m., everyone would settle into a chair at one of the four tables that were carefully arranged in an open circle.
This group is known as Hopes Nest. It is a support group for those living with a mental illness, which is sponsored by our church. Although it is offered from a Christian perspective, all religions are respected and those of all faiths are welcomed.
The purpose of Hopes Nest is to provide a welcome and spiritually nourishing environment that will provide benefits to the attendees far beyond just acceptance and having the opportunity to contribute. Its purpose includes reinforcing the understanding that God is with us, even in our most difficult times.
As these meetings begin it quickly becomes apparent that they are much more than just a social event. They start with a reading of the guidelines of Hopes Nest. This is followed by asking each person to give their name and briefly state how well they are dealing with their mental health issues that day. The next 30 minutes are devoted to a group discussion concerning a topic from the Bible, such as one of the attributes found in The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and what application it could have in their lives.
After a 10-minute break, the group begins a time of sharing. Each person is given the opportunity to describe their high and low points plus a description of something positive that they did for another person during the previous month. After sharing, each person has the option of asking for feedback from others. Frequently, the feedback includes reference to a Biblical passage, which often gives comfort. Tears, prayer and laughter are all important parts of this discussion.
In a recent questionnaire given to the attendees, some of the responses to the question, What meaning does Hopes Nest have for you? included:
Prayer requests are written on cards throughout the meetings and are placed in a basket. When the gathering has concluded at 2 p.m., attendees have the opportunity to take a card home with them in order to remind them to include the request in their prayers during the following month.
Having the privilege of meeting with this group every month has been a highlight in our lives. For sure, we are looking forward to attending Hopes Nest next month and throughout 2012.
The Rev. Kelly Brill, minister at Avon Lake United Church of Christ and a NAMI Cleveland member, found herself in the unlikely position of officiating at five funerals last year for individuals who had died by suicide. The family member of a loved one with bipolar disorder, Rev. Brill has found inspiration through these experiences. Read more about her story and about current efforts to offer support and solace to those living with these conditions.


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Boycott Battles: Do They Really Work?
When Coach Sue Sylvester says "Boycott Amway," you'd better listen - or you could end up with the Glee villain's signature referee whistle jammed in your ear. So gay activist and former Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger knew he had a great endorsement when actress Jane Lynch, the out-lesbian who plays Coach Sue, signed a card supporting the Amway boycott he launched last summer.
The home-sales giant found itself in Karger's crosshairs after
"I think it's important that we single out these big, big donors who've given hundreds of thousands of dollars, like the DeVos family, to take away rights from people," Karger told EDGE in a recent interview. Claiming that gay activists "didn't start" this struggle's boycotts, he traced their origin to the American Family Association's boycott against the Walt Disney Co. AFA rallied its troops in 1996 after Disney began offering domestic-partner benefits to gay employees. (Though Disney never wavered on the benefits, AFA ended the boycott in 2005.)
In fact, LGBT activists did start them, with two legendary boycotts of the mid-1970s - back when gay rights groups were just beginning to flex the collective muscle of post-Stonewall LGBT Americans. The actions were against Coors Brewing Co. and the farmers' collective promoting Florida orange juice.
The Beginning: Anita Bryant & O.J.
If activists were angry with Coors for allegedly conducting polygraphs to weed out gay employees and for Adolph Coors' funding of right-wing organizations, they were furious with Florida orange growers for continuing to use singer Anita Bryant as their spokeswoman. Bryant's successful campaign to repeal a newly enacted local law to include gay employment protections in Miami-Dade County marked the beginning of the Religious Right as the bête noire of gay rights in this country, and the rise of Christian evangelicals as a strong political force nationally.
We won that round. The Florida Citrus Commission fired the squeaky-clean singer in 1980, and her musical career went into a tailspin from which it never recovered. "She was too hot to handle," recalled Bob Witeck, a veteran marketing and communications consultant who specializes in advising businesses on the LGBT market. The orange growers felt they were "hostage" to Bryant's political activism and didn't "need the grief," he added.
Witeck argues that the Florida juice boycott was helped by Bryant's unapologetically insulting campaign, which claimed that gay men were predators who recruited children and drew a visceral reaction. But its success was also spurred by the fact that a boycott aimed at a specific brand was unheard of. "It was unprecedented," Witeck said.
In the 40-plus years since Bryant warbled her last "Come to the Florida sunshine tree," the LGBT community's surging political clout have prompted pro- as well as anti-gay boycotts. Those brought by LGBT groups include ones against Cracker Barrel, ExxonMobil and the Salvation Army, while Proctor & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Ford are counted on the anti-gay side.
Last year alone, right-wing organizations launched campaigns against JC Penney, the Girl Scouts, Starbucks, Toys 'R' Us, Marvel and DC Comics, Kraft Foods (again!), General Mills and Google (good luck with that one). LGBT and AIDS activists, who until recently dominated the boycott field, assembled just a handful last year: the Russian airline Aeroflot, Hershey's, Chick-fil-A and Karger's move against Amway.
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Karger, a retired GOP political consultant from Los Angeles, is a big proponent of putting your money where your mouth is - or, in this case, closing your wallet and opening your mouth. "I have discovered the success of boycotts," he said.
The man speaks from experience. In recent years, Karger has put together five. He said that two - against Bolthouse Farms and Garff, a car dealership chain - eventually settled in our favor.
Witeck noted that Karger is one of the few activists who have come up with specific actions that companies can take to end a boycott. For example, he's willing to call off the hounds if a company contributes an equal amount to whatever it spent against LGBT interests and agrees to no longer do what got it into trouble.
Many LGBT advocates are not enthusiastic about boycotts. Michael Cole-Schwartz, a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign, told EDGE that HRC generally doesn't endorse them. "It's difficult to achieve success on a large scale," he said.
Recent surveys of responses to both pro- and anti-gay boycotts would seem to support that position. Last August, a Rasmussen Reports poll found that only 13 percent of likely U.S. voters planned to boycott Chick-fil-A, while 77 percent said they would not avoid the processed chicken chain. On the other hand, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates released a survey conducted by Harris Interactive in October that found just 11 percent of U.S. adults would boycott a company that advocated or donated for marriage equality.


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A 20-mile run, walk and hike event sound like fun to you?
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The event takes place on 20 miles of State Games Lands 44, just south of Ridgway, featuring about 4,000 feet of vertical rise over the course. The deadline to register online at www.elkcountyboulderdash.com is Thursday, Aug. 1.