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'When customers come to Visionworks, they get great service from people who focus every day on doing the right thing," Jim Eisen says. "That, more than anything has contributed to the success we've had over the past several years. Our brand promise at Visionworks is you leave with much more than just a pair of glasses, you leave a better you."
Eisen is the president of Visionworks, a provider of eye-care services with stores in 40 states and the District of Columbia. He also serves as the CEO for its parent company, HVHC Inc.
The San Antonio, Texas-based Visionworks started operations in 1984 as Eye Care Centers of America. "It grew through various acquisitions of regional optical chains," Eisen says, noting that the company grew to a point where 500 stores had the Visionworks name plus 15 other brand names.
When the company sought to rebrand itself into one brand, it polled longtime customers and potential clients on which name they preferred. "The answer was Visionworks," he recalls, adding that the company agreed. "We felt that really depicted what we do as an organization."
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Value Drug Mart, a consortium of rural Alberta pharmacy owners and pharmacists, has undergone many changes in its nearly 38 years in business. Today, it includes 33 Value Drug stores, 10 Apple Drugs and 10 Rxellence Professional Dispensaries. The individual stores operate independently but benefit as a group by centralizing purchasing, marketing, warehousing and distribution.
The company was founded in 1978 when 13 pharmacists decided to form an association to gain purchasing power usually available only to much larger companies. "Those 13 pharmacist-owners had a vision: to form an association so they could get all the benefits of centralized purchasing and distribution that the big chains enjoyed, while still maintaining the spirit of independent ownership and community focus that the people in their neighborhoods had come to depend on," the company says.
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Based in El Dorado, Ark., Murphy USA is a national gas station and convenience store chain. Founded in 1996 by Murphy Oil Corp., Murphy USA spun off in 2013 as a stand-alone retail entity focused on providing customers with savings on fuel and c-store items.
Today, Murphy USA operates more than 1,050 Murphy USA branded gas stations and convenience stores in 23 states. There are also more than 200 Murphy Express branded stores. Altogether, the company serves approximately 1.6 million customers a day. Most of its locations are strategically positioned near the parking lots of Walmart supercenters.
"In the mid-1990s, Murphy Oil saw how hypermarkets in Europe were adding a low price fuel offering and taking share from branded major oil companies," President and CEO Andrew Clyde says. "Murphy worked with Walmart on some pilots and eventually began to build kiosk gas outlets in front of Walmart supercenters in the Southeast, Southwest and Midwest."
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Practically all successful licensing programs have two common elements: a recognizable brand and/or a likable character. Candy-making giant Mars, Incorporated is fortunate to have both.
"Mars, Incorporated has so many iconic brands that consumers love," says John Capizzi, general manager of retail brand activation for Mars Retail Group (MRG), which manages the company's licensing and retail programs. "The M&M'S brand represents colorful fun, and consumers of all ages connect with our M&M'S Characters."
The M&M'S Characters, which have been featured in a series of successful television ads for nearly six decades, first began to emerge as a licensing phenomenon in 1997, the year the first M&M'S World store opened in Las Vegas. "At that point, our M&M'S Characters were really starting to develop personalities, and that store proved our chocolate consumers had a desire to experience the brand in new and different ways," Capizzi says. "The overwhelmingly positive reaction of consumers entering our M&M'S World stores gave us the confidence that we could expand licensing into everyday retail, not just within the candy aisle but in a variety of different categories and channels."
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The place to shop in Los Angeles is Kitson. Over the past 15 years, the company has continued to offer exclusive, dynamic fashions and merchandise that exudes the essence of Los Angeles and draws a fair share of attention from celebrities, stylists and wardrobe departments. "L.A. is a big part of our background," owner Fraser Ross says. "When there was 'Sex and the City,' it was always said that the fifth girl was New York City. I always say there is a marriage between Kitson and L.A."
Ross started the company in 2000 as an entertainment/concept store that sells items such as clothing, accessories, books, perfume and toys for a broad audience. Kitson offers trending items for men, women and children of any age, and items change regularly depending on what is hot now. "We sell from soup to nuts, cradle to grave," Ross says. "We are like a mini department store that carries a lot of commodities and appeals to all demographics. For example, Kitson has a book called 'Fabulous at 50' and 'Keep Calm You're Only 21.'"
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When consumers choose KitchenAid, they can be assured the brand's products are designed with high-performance features and quality design to help them in their culinary adventures.
"KitchenAid is for people who are passionate about cooking," says Mike Huie, global business unit director for KitchenAid. "Our products are now available in 100 countries, and we are working to expand our presence in China, Europe, Latin America, Australia and India, while continuing to grow in the U.S. and Canada.
"Almost three years ago, we went from licensing our cookware and bakeware to becoming the sole manufacturer," he adds. "Since then, we developed 10 different lines of cookware and three lines of bakeware, including around 450 to 500 different pieces that we're launching on a global basis this year."
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The Cat brand is one of the most prolific in the construction and mining sectors. Its Cat logo is iconic, and Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. At the same time, Caterpillar has embarked on ambitious licensing efforts throughout its history to help the brand grow beyond its roots.
"Our licensing team is relatively small, consisting of six program managers, three product analysts and one contract and royalty administrator managing our 60 licensees around the globe," Brand Advocacy and Licensing Manager Kenny Beaupre says. "Today, our programming has grown, as Cat consumer products are available in not only the freestanding retail stores but also in 100,000 retail outlets selling nearly 50 million items of Cat merchandise."
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As far as Books-A-Million is concerned, reports of the death of the brick-and-mortar bookstore have been greatly exaggerated. "There are bookstores that are still growing," says Shannon Tyndall, former vice president of real estate for the Birmingham, Ala.-based retailer. "We're looking forward to 2015 and think it will be successful for us, which hasn't been the case with a lot of bookstores in the past few years. I think bookstores are here to stay, which is great for us and great for the community."
The company reported sales of $129.2 million during the 2014 holiday shopping season, an increase over the $127.9 million reported in 2013. "People are still buying books, they're just doing it differently," Tyndall adds.
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I recently wrote a post on how I photograph pics for this blog - and I needed something to make so I could take pictures of my set. So, these babies were born. Girl Scout Cookies are totally fabulous aren't they? Too bad they're not around all year long (or maybe that's a good thing). Anyway, my husband hates coconut (I know.. I know..) so there was no chance he was picking Samoas when he picked … { read more }
Mini Baked Samoa Doughnuts!
{Recipe} White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cupcakes!
Did you know that you can use coffee creamers to flavor frostings? Oh yes, and meringues, puddings, whipped creams, cookies, muffins, you name it! This totally opens my world to fun flavor combinations! I used International Delight's White Chocolate Macadamia flavor to make these yummy cupcakes. So let your Valentine know you're "NUTS" about them by surprising them with these cupcakes! I … { read more }
{Recipe} Citrus Iced Tea Sangria!
It might be February, but we are hitting the upper 60s here in Nashville (what?) and that has me yearning for summer afternoons, sipping tea outside! So when Lipton Iced Tea + BlogFrog asked me to create a cocktail recipe using one of their 2 new iced tea products (Lipton Diet Green Tea Honey Ginseng & Lipton 100 Calorie Half and Half - Tea and Lemonade), I was all over it! The result? My new … { read more }
Starting Line-Up of Super Bowl Sweets!
You might remember the talented Lauryn Cohen (founder of Bella Baker) from this holiday post here. She's BACK with some ALL-STAR Super Bowl sweets sure to please the fans. I'm having a little shindig for the big game and definitely have plans to make these yummy goodies for halftime munchies. Those brownies? Those might need to become a year-round treat - holy moly. Here are some simple game … { read more }
Valentine's Day Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownie Bars!
UPDATE: A few commenters were having trouble with the red velvet layer crumbling and not being able to support the heavy chocolate layers so I reworked that layer and the recipe below is updated. Alright guys. This recipe will have you in your stretchy leggings in no time flat, but it's all worth it. They are a layer of red velvet brownies (I could stop here and be satisfied but what's the fun … { read more }
Mini Red Velvet Milkshakes for Valentine's Day!
Red velvet is perfect for Valentine's day because (a) it tastes amazing and (b) hello! it's red! So, I decided to turn one of my favorite flavors into a MILKSHAKE! Sip one with your sweetie on February 14th or serve up mini versions of this treat at a Valentine's Party! You could use mini shooter glasses or cordial tasting glasses (like I used). They're REALLY easy to make and seriously delish. I … { read more }
8 Super Bowl Party Recipes+ Ideas!
These recipes are perfect for a party but if you're just taking it easy with the fam for the big game, these are still great recipes and ideas for a small crowd too! 1. Make it a sandwich night with these easy football club sandwiches I created for ForRent.com! 2. Mini foods are perfect for guests to eat during the big game. These taco bites are a huge hit! See more including a recipe … { read more }
{Giveaway} Warm Berry Cider & Mistletoe Cocktail Recipes!
Tis the season for cranberry cocktails (and mocktails)! Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash makes a fitting accompaniment to holiday sips (and it's made with real sugar). It's just the perfect amount of cranberry flavor and fizz. I made their Warm Berry Cider recipe and then I made my own "Mistletoe Cocktail" below! Try out one or both with your family and friends this holiday season or serve up one of … { read more }
How to Make Your Own Candy Bars!
You might remember me writing about my trip this fall to the Hershey's HQ where my favorite activity was making my own candy bar. It was so fun to create it myself! SO, I decided I wanted to recreate the fun with a way for everyone to make their own candy bars at home. The best part? The sky is totally the limit with these sweet treats. Ready? Let's get started! p.s. enter below to win a super … { read more }
Christmas Macaron Pop Cupcakes!
Many of you might remember seeing some sneak peeks from behind-the-scenes at my book shoot for Frostings which releases early 2013! My right hand gal on set was Tessa Lindow Huff who is just so incredibly talented and so sweet. Tessa has stopped in to Pizzazzerie before, and I'm so glad she's back this holiday season with a delicious and cute recipe for you all! INSPIRATION & CONCEPT from … { read more }

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""City of Destiny" on South Puget Sound" Top 5 Page for this destination Tacoma by glabah
Tacoma Travel Guide: 179 reviews and 612 photos
I want to tell you about my hometown
It's a dusty old jewel on the South Puget Sound
Well the factories churn and the timber's all cut down
And life goes by slow in Tacoma
- excerpt from "Thrice All American"
by Neko Case
While it was a small piece of history in the region, it started the ball rolling: in 1877, the Northern Pacific Railway completed a line running from Tacoma through Puyallup to Wilkerson. This tapped into coal mines around Wilkerson, and the coal was sold along the west coast as a source of income for that company. A line also reached to Kalama, and served as a connection (through boats on the Columbia River) to Portland, Oregon.
In 1883, the Northern Pacific completed its connection between the Pacific Northwest and the rest of the USA, but it only reached as far as Portland with a connection to the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company near what is now Pasco. However, that connection to the Pacific Coast was not what the Northern Pacific wanted, as it relied on competing companies for its connection to ocean shipping.
Therefore, even before its initial Pacific link was completed, in the 1870s it was decided that Northern Pacific would construct its own link directly to the west, and that the most sensible way to do that was by way of Stampede Pass and into Tacoma, since it already had ocean port access and some railroad operations here. With a direct link from Ocean to the east, without ships having to fight the Columbia River bar or other such hazards, Tacoma appeared to its boosters to be headed to be one the greatest cities of the western USA.
Thus was born the "City of Destiny" and in May of 1888 the first train ran through the summit tunnel, marking the connection of Tacoma with the rest of North America by a complete railroad link.
The People who Built it, they loved it like I do
There was hope in the train yards that something inspired
Once I was on it but it's been painted shut
I found Passon for Life in Tacoma
- excerpt from "Thrice All American"
by Neko Case
In the end, however, it didn't all work out that way.
Tacoma became only one of several cities on Puget Sound to be important ocean ports, and Puget Sound became only one of several regions to be important west coast commercial areas in the USA.
Yet Tacoma did became a very important port and industrial center.
In fact, so many industries located here that Tacoma became a rather unfortunate joke in the Pacific Northwest due to the severe industrial character of the community. Usually these jokes rhymed "Aroma" with "Tacoma" to produce some downright mean spirited comments about the city.
People they laught when they hear you're from my town
They say it's a sour and used up old place
I defended its honor, shrugged off the putdowns
You know that you're poor from Tacoma
- excerpt from "Thrice All American"
by Neko Case
Having been born and pretty much raised in the Pacific Northwest in the Portland, Oregon area, I can well remember a number of the horrible things that have been said about Tacoma over the years.
However, during the 1980s there was a huge change in industry in the Pacific Northwest. Many of the lumber industries consolidated in the southeast, where timber grows on flat lands and is therefore cheaper and easier to get, while in the northwest the big trees were becoming harder and harder to find. The huge ASARCO metal smelting plant, which had been operating since 1887, closed in 1985. While the jobs the plant produced are probably missed the horrific contamination problems of the air, ground and water will probably not be missed. The huge DuPont explosives plant south of Tacoma that manufactured explosives for construction projects all over the western part of the USA has also mostly shut down. About the only evidence of the Factory Which Blew Up the West Coast is the fact there is now an entire city named DuPont, Washington on the site.
The buildings are empty like ghettos or ghost towns
It gives me a chill to think what was inside
I can't seem to fathom the dark of my history
I invented my own in Tacoma
- excerpt from "Thrice All American"
by Neko Case
Today, however, there have been some very significant efforts at cleaning up the industrial pollution, and Tacoma no longer is quite the same place as it once was. "The buildings are empty" no longer applies as much as it used to (and neither does the "factories churn" part, for that matter), as vast areas have either been cleared for redevelopment or rebuilt for other uses.
Well, I don't make it home much, I sadly neglect you
But that's how you like it away from the world
God bless California, make way for the Wal-Mart
I hope they don't find you, Tacoma
- excerpt from "Thrice All American"
by Neko Case
Tacoma is still viewed by many as a "secondary" town compared to Seattle, but there are still many good things happening here - and some things have actually been good features of the city for many years, but simply not well publicized.
There is certainly a growing tourist interest in Tacoma these days, and Neko Case notwithstanding, I'm afraid "They" have certainly found Tacoma in the last decade or so.
One of those features of Tacoma that has been a wonderful place for years is Point Defiance Park, which is one of the larger and better urban city parks in the Pacific Northwest region, as it has been for many years, and includes a zoo, some hiking trails in essentially native forest, several gardens, and a logging history display. This is also the home of the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and a few other activities. It is possible to rent boats and fishing equipment from the park's Boathouse. Right next door to the boathouse is the Anthony's Restaurant at Point Defiance, which is designed to give those eating there wonderful views in as many directions as possible.
Efforts to transform Tacoma, which were active all through the 1990s, got a huge boost in 2002 when the Museum of Glass was completed, along with the Bridge of Glass between the museum and Tacoma's downtown area.
Over the past 10 years or more, there has been some effort at planning recreational space in Tacoma's former industrial areas along the waterfront. Today, a short Thea Foss Waterway walkway exists, and a much longer Ruston Way Walkway runs a considerable distance along Commencement Bay, connecting a number of smaller parks. As this is written, efforts are ongoing to construct a Chinese Reconciliation Park as the next link further south, and as time goes on most likely this walkway will connect downtown Tacoma all the way to Point Defiance Park. Unfortunately, today the walkway connects little known places, but one of Tacoma's better hotels (the Silver Cloud) is right on the walkway guests there can use the walkway to enjoy views of the surrounding scenery.
There are a few special notes about getting around in Tacoma: SoundTransit (a regional transit agency with services ranging over the entire Puget Sound area) has built the Tacoma Dome Station, which includes a huge park and ride multi-level parking structure. Included in the Transit Services here are Tacoma Link, which is a short light rail / tram line running north into the downtown area. This service is free of charge, and it may be worth considering using it rather than trying to find a place to park your car in downtown Tacoma. Local bus service is provided by Pierce Transit, with most services centered around downtown Tacoma. Bus routes come close to most interesting features of Tacoma, but do not serve many areas of Point Defiance Park (only the southeast corner of the park is served) and at the closest are a block away from the Ruston Way Walkway. See my Public Transit in/to Tacoma Tip for some more basic information.
Notes on getting to Tacoma: there is nothing special about driving to this city, except that you may want to use the Tacoma Dome Station to park your car rather than go into downtown Tacoma. The Amtrak station is served by long distance trains going to Seattle or Los Angeles, and Cascades regional trains going south to Eugene, Oregon and north as far as Vancouver BC. For now, however, the Amtrak station is several blocks east of the Tacoma Dome station, and signs leading to it are not exceptionally good. SoundTransit operates regional commuter bus service out of the Tacoma Dome station connecting Tacoma to Seattle and other local urban centers. During peak travel times, SoundTransit also operates the Sounder commuter train service several times a day between Tacoma and Seattle. See my Public Transit in/to Tacoma Tip for some more basic information.
While it is a slow method, and can not be done if you want to take your car with you (you can take your bike), there is one method of getting to Tacoma from Seattle that is a bit more scenic than the routes along Interstate 5 taken by the bus or trains. This is a Seattle -> Vashon Island -> Point Defiance route involving two ferries and a connecting bus. This is described in my Point Defiance Ferry tip.
- Pros:Rapidly gentrifying urban center with a history in heavy industry, not quite as large an urban center as Seattle.
- Cons:Some areas hard to get to using public transit, not quite as large an urban center as Seattle and therefore certain attractions not as plentiful here.
- In a nutshell:There's some good stuff here that shouldn't be missed.
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What a great story and unique find! :-)
Great Tip on the Bridge
Glen, This is such an excellent page! Just read your additions, and I know I would love the gardens, the tall Trees, and the walkways alongside the waters edge. What a nice place!
I'm an owner of Chihully glass art, and have seen numerous exhibits of his--so I've got to visit this museum. Excellent transportation tips too...
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Kobe shares pics of knee procedure in Germany
OCT 08, 2013 11:11a ET
The procedure involves Bryant's blood being drawn, spun in a centrifuge and reinjected into the knee, with the goal of reducing inflammation.
Bryant first underwent the procedure in 2011. On Monday night, Bryant posted a picture from Germany on Instagram.
The Lakers have played two preseason games without Bryant, who still doesn't have a true timeline for his recovery from an Achilles tear in April.
The initial hope was that Bryant would return within six to nine months after surgery, which would be a range from mid-October to mid-January.
The odds seem long that Bryant will make the Oct. 29 season opener against the Clippers, but some point in November may not be out of the question.
Bryant is, however, expected to rejoin the Lakers before their exhibition game Thursday night in Las Vegas against the Sacramento Kings.
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Sunset Beach: Gotta catch a sunset!
They have their own version of a Sunset Celebration down at Sunset Beach at the very bottom tip of New Jersey next to Cape May Point State Park. This is a great place to catch a sunset you can watch the sun go down over the water as the Cape May Ferries and other boats go by. Bring you camera and sit back and wait, they have a flag ceremony which celebrates fallin Vets and real casket flags from their families that are used at every sunset for the past 30 or so years. .
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Cabanas: Drinks at the bar
This was our favourite post-dinner drinking spot while we were in Cape May and we came on three or four evenings. The season was coming to an end, so nowhere was particularly busy, but here there was a bit of life without it ever being very crowded. On each occasion we sat up at the bar. I can recommend the margaritas, and also enjoyed a Jack Daniels or two. Chris usually stuck to beer – they have a pretty good selection including some of his favourite lagers (though I can't recall which, maybe because of the Jack Daniels, HIC)
There's a Happy Hour from 3.00 – 7. PM, but we were never here that early to sample that. There's also a menu of typical pub favourites like burgers and wings and some Caribbean specialities, but again we never ate here so I can't comment on the food, though it looked tasty enough and people seemed to be enjoying their meals.
Dress Code: This is a pretty casual place so anything goes
Cape May Carraige Co.: Romantic Carriage ride at night
Take a romantic carriage ride at night with your better half and enjoy the sights and history under the light of the moon. The drivers are very knowledgable about the town and it's wonderful history and are more than happy to give you these nice tid bits of info. The ride varies depending on what tour you choose but last about an hour. The carriages are very comfortable and ride rather smooth. They take you around the historic district in Cape May for some views of the most beautiful victorian home I have ever seen while explaining the history. Guys remember this, Bonus Points!
- Beaches
- Historical Travel
- Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
Washington Street Mall: Go shopping at night
Go shopping at the Washington Street Mall at night while it's cooler and the sun is not beating down on you. We found some great deals here on the mall in many stores. Most of the merchants stay open until around 9PM so there is plenty of time to shop after a hard day at the beach. You can find a lot to do here at night on the mall like shopping, a few bars, fudge shops, fresh nuts and candies, ice cream and much more. Just go park and stroll at your own pace, just enjoy the cool ocean breeze.
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- Family Travel
- Luxury Travel
Sight seeing at night: Viewing the Victorians at night
Whether you choose by car, bike, carraige, scooter or walking, viewing the Victorian Hotels and homes lit up at night is a lot of fun. This beauty is called Angel of the Sea it was built in 1850 and has 27 rooms that range from $95.00 to $315.00 a night. This hotel is more beautiful during the day. Take a ride all over town and you will see many hotels lit up at night, around Christmas they have a compitition for the most beautiful lighting and the winner gets there power bill paid for the month.
- Historical Travel
- Family Travel
- Photography
Cabanas.: Cabanas.
Cape May is not noted for nightlife but there are a handful of places offering live music like Carney's, the Ugly Mug, and Cabanas. The latter featured Twelve01 on Thursday nights this past summer. Fronted by singer-song writer Erik Simonson, the group features great original songs harkening back to early REM but with a sound all of it's own. Of course, I made the trip because my brother Bob is the bass player.
Mayers: Not for the faint of heart...
We walked all the way from town to the harbor. In the rain. Because, of course, apparently all it does in Cape May is rain. When I'm there.
So, we had some time to kill before dinner across the street at "The Lobster House". Enter Mayers. As soon as I saw the joint, I knew to be worried. But, primed for adventure, we went on in.
This place gives "dives" a bad name. Old, seedy, populated by drunks(takes one to know one), and the exact opposite of everything Cape May represents.
LOVED it.
This is clearly a haunt for the local fishermen, offering beer to go, and with a small deck looking out towards the launch.
Dress Code: Would you believe there were black people in here? In Cape MAY!?
My friend nearly got hit in the head by a coaster and a fight broke out next to us, knocking bar stools into ours. We didn't want to look like "wusses", so we sat it out, staring into our $1.75 beers.
So, yeah. Dress code is casual.
Now, I can't vouch for the ladies, but the mens' room must be a superfund site. I would never venture in there again.
Did I mention they serve food?
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Martini Beach: cool drinks, hot music
Even though the martinis are expensive here, we always end up going. The martini menu is FABULOUS and since I'm generally a beer and wine girl its nice to have a break and drink some real alcohol. The food is also good here and they have a good vibe going with the live music dark purple bar room.
Dress Code: I don't know of a dress code, but I usually try to look a bit nicer than average.
The Boiler Room: Boiler Room: Great Music & Atmosphere
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ArenaNet Brings Down the Ban Hammer – 72 Hour Suspensions
Interesting note from ArenaNet tonight regarding bannings for players exploiting the game's Karma Weapons Exploit bug. However, there is a twist, player who have been caught are being given another chance with 72 hour ban being placed on their accounts instead of a perm ban. If anyone has been naughty and got caught exploiting this bug, read on because you need to send in appeal support ticket.
Today we banned a number of players for exploiting Guild Wars 2. We take our community and the integrity of the game very seriously, and want to be clear that intentionally exploiting the game is unacceptable. The players we banned were certainly intentionally and repeatedly exploiting a bug in the game. We intended to send a very clear message that exploiting the game in this way will not be tolerated, and we believe this message now has been well understood.
We also believe and respect that people make mistakes. This is in fact the first example of a widespread exploit in the game. With this in mind, we are offering the members of our community who exploited the game a second chance to repair the damage that has been done.
Thus, just this once, we will offer to convert permanent bans to 72-hour suspensions. Should those involved want to accept this offer of reinstatement, contact us on our support website–support.guildwars2.com—and submit a ticket through the "Ask a Question" tab. Please use the subject heading of "Karma Weapons Exploit Appeal", then confirm in the body of your ticket that you will delete any items/currency that you gained from the exploit. You should submit only one ticket. Once you have done so, we will lower your ban to 72 hours, and following your re-activation we will check your account to make sure that you have honored your commitment. If that commitment is not honored, we will re-terminate the account.
This is a first and final warning. Moving forward, please make sure you that when you see an exploitable part of the game, you report it and do not attempt to benefit from it.
We look forward to seeing you in game,
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Gennaro Gattuso and Pippo Inzaghi have confirmed they're leaving AC Milan.
Gattuso announced that he will be leaving the club in June and even hinted at his retirement.
"Tomorrow we will hold a press conference at Milanello," Gattuso said.
"I'll take a year out, this is goodbye and we'll see what happens in the coming year. I have nothing on the table at the moment.
"I've missed a year with injury and I have realised that now there is no space for me here, so it's time to make way for players that are younger than me.
"I will meet again with Milan in the next year, but not as a player."
Meanwhile, Inzaghi also said: "To play and win without sharing emotions is nothing, but you and I, us, we did everything together.
"We hoped, we suffered, we cheered, we celebrated. We lifted cups and titles together with our hearts. We were always on the same wavelength. And no-one can ever take this away."


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PAWTUCKET, RI (May 10, 2010) Middleweight contender Peter "The Pride of Providence" Manfredo Jr. has heard it all from Chicago's Angel "Toro" Hernandez in the press leading up to their vacant IBO Middleweight Title showdown on Saturday, May 22nd at the Mohegan Sun Casino in and it doesn't faze him.
"I'm glad that he's excited and coming here to win. I expect nothing less. It's a great fight for the fans and I knew when I agreed to fight Angel that it would be a war. Truthfully, I can't wait until May 22nd because he's going to get the best Peter Manfredo Jr. there is" said Manfredo. "There's a lot at stake for each of us in a title bout like this. He can say what he wants about me back in Chicago, but when we touch gloves before the fight all that stuff goes out the window. I'm glad he's confident, but I'm putting in all the work ahead of the fight and I'm more than ready for Toro."
The 29 year old Manfredo Jr. is wrapping up camp this week with his father Peter Manfredo Sr. in Pawtucket as he prepares to once again fight in front of his legion of fans at the Mohegan Sun Casino in nearby Uncasville, CT..
"It's great to fight at the Mohegan Sun; they have a terrific venue and its close enough that my fans can come and see me fight. It definitely helps to have the large crowd on your side, especially in a big fight like this" continued Manfredo.
On January 29th at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Manfredo Jr. looked outstanding winning a ten round unanimous decision over Matt Vanda for the NABF Middleweight Title. The win improved his record to 34-6-0 with eighteen knockouts.
Hernandez, a native of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, brings a record of 30-7-0 (17KO's), into the twelve rounder against Manfredo. In his last two starts during 2009, Hernandez stopped former world title challenger Antwun Echols in the sixth round and won a ten round unanimous decision over James McGirt Jr.
Presented by TKO Boxing Promotions as part of their "HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS" nationally acclaimed series, the Manfredo Jr./Hernandez twelve round title bout headlines an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing.
The co-main event features the return of Matt "The Sharp Shooter" Remillard who will defend his NABF featherweight title against Carlos Rivera in a ten round bout.
Featured on the undercard are numerous world class prospects and local favorites including undefeated junior welterweight sensation Joseph Elegele, hard hitting middleweight prospect J'Leon Love, Framingham , MA . junior welterweight Danny O'Conner, female welterweight Adelita Irizarry of West Hartford, Canadian super featherweight Logan McGuinness, lightweight Joseph "Chip" Perez of East Hartford, CT. and the pro debuts of light heavyweights Ron Scott of Waterbury, CT and Reinaldo Graceski of Springfield, MA in separate bouts.
Priced at $125.00, 60.00 and $30.00, tickets for "HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS" are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com, phone 1-800-745-3000.) and the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6:30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm.
Hernandez ready for Manfredo
NEW YORK (May 9, 2010) – Veteran Angel "El Toro" Hernandez is arguably, pound-for-pound, one of the toughest boxers in the business. The Mexican native, fighting out of Chicago, has parlayed impressive back-to-back performances into a May 22 title fight against Peter Manfredo, Jr. at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
"It's all in his nickname – 'Toro' means bull," Angel's trainer "Fearless" Fernando Hernandez describes his fighter. "He is a charger who has evolved into a good boxer. He's very tough!"
The 34-year-old Hernandez (30-7, 17 KOs) has taken a different road to his upcoming battle against Manfredo (34-6, 18 KOs) for the vacant IBO middleweight championship. His last two fights have been wins against multiple world title challenger Antwun Echols (31-11-4), last August when Echols failed to answer the bell for the seventh round, and a 10-round decision against then hot prospect James McGirt Jr. (19-1-1) on ESPN Friday Night Fights.
During the course of his 14-year pro career, the battle-tested Hernandez has also defeated Randall, Larry Marks, Victor Rosado, J.C. Candelo and Leonard Townsend, in addition to having fought Kassim Ouma, Raymond Joval, Vanes Martirosyan and Rhoshii Wells.
Hernandez, who will be making his debut fighting for promoter Boxing 360, feels that his time has finally come. "This opportunity is long overdue," Angel said about his first fight in New England. "I've proven myself but haven't had a world title shot since I fought Winky Wright (LDEC12) in 2003. I'm ready and excited about my fight for the IBO title."
Manfredo was stopped in his two previous world title shots to Joe Calzaghe (IBF super middleweight) and Sakio Bika (IBO super middleweight). His notable victims include former world champions Frankie Randall and Grady Brewer, along with contenders Scott Pemberton, Alfonso Gomez, and Matt Vanda
"I know Peter," Angel added. "I remember him from when we both were sparring partners at training camp for Fernando Vargas. And then I heard a lot about him on The Contender (Manfredo lost to Sergio Mora in the Season One finale). He can't bring anything into the ring that I haven't seen before and I doubt he's tougher than the other guys I've fought. I'm not underestimating him but I'm a veteran with a lot of confidence I will walk away May 29th as the IBO middleweight champion of the world."
Angel Hernandez Celebrates 'Cinco De Manfredo'
CHICAGO, IL (May 5, 2010) Angel "Toro" Hernandez celebrated "Cinco De Manfredo" on Wednesday in Chicago as he prepared for his IBO Middleweight Title showdown with Peter "The Pride of Providence " Manfredo Jr. on Saturday, May 22nd at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.
"It's called Cinco De Mayo, but this year we've changed the name slightly. I'm ready for Manfredo and come May 22nd he will feel every bit of the Chicago heat" said Hernandez, a native of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Hernandez looked very sharp and was in great spirits as he worked the ring against three different opponents over ten rounds of sparring.
Continued Hernandez, "I've had problems in the past with my weight, but I'm at 165 right now. I'm in great shape and ready to fight.'
Presented by TKO Boxing Promotions as part of their "HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS" nationally acclaimed series, the Manfredo Jr./Hernandez twelve round title bout headlines an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing.
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INS Arihant
INS Arihant during its launch in 2009
|Career (India)
|INS Arihant
|Shipbuilding Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam, India
|26 July 2009
|Last quarter of 2015 (expected)
|Harbour trials completed, Sea trials started in Dec 2014
|General characteristics
|Class and type:
|Arihant-class submarine
|6000 Tonnes
|111 m (364 ft)[1]
|15 m (49 ft)[1]
|11 m (36 ft)[1]
|Installed power:
|PWR using 40% enriched uranium fuel (83 MWe);[1] one turbine (47,000 hp/70 MW); one shaft; one 7-bladed, high-skew propeller (estimated)
|unlimited except by food supplies
|Test depth:
|350 m (1,150 ft) (estimated)[2]
|95–100 officers and men
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12 x K-15 Sagarika SLBM
4 x K-4
INS Arihant (Sanskrit: अरिहंत, meaning "Slayer of Enemies" (S-73)) is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The 6,000 tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, based on the Russian Akula-1 design.
Arihant was launched on 25 July 2009, the anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Kargil War Victory Day). As of May 2015[update], it was still in sea trials,[3] and was expected to join the fleet in late 2016.[4]
INS Arihant is to be the first of the expected five in the class of submarines designed and constructed as a part of the Indian Navy's secretive Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project. The Arihant-class submarines are reported to be based on the Akula-class submarine.[5] Their crew will have the opportunity to train on INS Chakra, an Akula-class submarine, which the Indian Navy leased from Russia.[6][7] Arihant will be more of "a technology demonstrator", rather than a fully operational SSBN according to Admiral Nirmal Verma.[8]
The vessel will be powered by an 83 MW pressurised light-water reactor[9] with enriched uranium fuel.[10] A land-based prototype of the reactor was first built at Kalpakkam and made operational in September 2006. Successful operation over a period of three years yielded the data that enabled the production version for Arihant.[11][12] It was reported that an 80 MW nuclear reactor was integrated into the hull of the ATV in January 2008.[13]
The hull for the vessel was built by L&T's Hazira shipbuilding facility. Tata Power built the control systems for the submarine. The systems for the steam turbine integrated with the reactor are supplied by Walchandnagar Industries.[14] The consultancy for this project was provided by Russians.[15] Russians are also reported to have provided assistance to BARC scientists in miniaturising the reactor to fit into the hull of the nuclear submarine[16]
Arihant has four vertical launch tubes, which can carry twelve (three per launch tube) smaller K-15 missiles or four larger K-4 missiles. The K-4 has a longer range of 3,500 km (2,200 mi) and has commenced trials.[17][18][19]
INS Arihant was introduced to the public on 26 July 2009 at a symbolic launch ceremony by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur.[20] The launch coincided with the tenth anniversary of the conclusion of the Kargil War.[21] and consisted of floating the vessel by flooding the dry dock. Defense Professionals Daily claimed Arihant was launched without key systems including its nuclear reactor, surveillance equipment, and ordnance. Per naval tradition, Gursharan Kaur cracked a coconut on the hull to mark the launch of the submarine at the secret naval base 'Matsya' in Visakhapatnam.[22] Photography was prohibited and photos showing the complete vessel are not available.[23][24] In his address to the crowd, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh billed the submarine as an outcome of a public-private partnership. He also thanked Russia in his address stating "I would also like to express our appreciation to our Russian friends for their consistent and invaluable cooperation, which symbolizes the close strategic partnership that we enjoy with Russia".[25] The launch of Arihant strengthens India's endeavour to build a credible nuclear triad – the capability to fire nuclear weapons from air, land and sea.
Current status[edit]
On the condition of anonymity, a nuclear scientist familiar with the project echoed this report in response to the media coverage that India had successfully launched a completed nuclear submarine.[26] It was also expected that the duplication of India's land based reactor, integration of systems, and sea trials are expected to take three to five years.[27]
Admiral Verma told reporters on 7 August 2012 that sea trials of Arihant are commencing in coming months and she is steadily progressing towards operationalisation.[28] On 27 January 2013, Sagarika, the primary armament of Arihant, completed its final developmental test and will now be integrated with the submarine.[29] On 10 August 2013, the nuclear reactor of the submarine went critical;[9] this was done after several months of system checks using shore-based high-pressure steam. It is now still in sea trials.[9][30] The reactor's power was raised in increments of 5 to 10% until it reached full power.
On 13 December 2014, Arihant emerged partially submerged from the breakwaters of the Visakhapatnam harbour, marking a step in validation of indigenous technologies and sailed north along the Bay of Bengal coast off for its extensive sea trails.[31][32][33][34] The sea trials will include the firing of the indigenous submarine-launched ballistic missiles & cruise missiles. While its 100-member crew have been trained by Russian specialists, Indian scientists at Mumbai's Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have developed a significant expertise in reducing the size of the reactor to help it fit into the 10 metres (33 ft) diameter hull of the submarine. As per Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, the sea trials of INS Arihant will last for 8 to 10 months, before its induction and commissioning into the Indian Navy in the last quarter of 2015.[35]
The name of the vessel, Arihant, from Sanskrit meaning the destroyer of all enemies has drawn some criticism. The word Arihant (Jainism) or Arahant (Buddhism) has been a title of respect for over two thousand years to refer to one who has eliminated all internal enemies, such as pride, anger, violence, attachment and other qualities considered undesirable by Buddhists. Supreme Jain beings who have reached Moksha and were part of the 24 Thirthankars in an era is called an Arihant. He is a teacher of faith.[36]
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Mia Love
|Mia Love
|Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 4th district
|Assumed office
January 3, 2015
|Preceded by
|Jim Matheson
|3rd Mayor of Saratoga Springs
|In office
January 8, 2010 – January 8, 2014
|Preceded by
|Timothy Parker
|Succeeded by
|Jim Miller
|Personal details
|Ludmya Bourdeau
December 6, 1975
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
|American and Haitian
|Political party
|Jason Love
|Alma mater
|University of Hartford
|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ludmya Bourdeau "Mia" Love (born December 6, 1975) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative from Utah's 4th congressional district. She is the first Haitian American and the first African American female Republican in Congress,[1][2] as well as the first African American to be elected to Congress from Utah.[3]
Born to Haitian parents in Brooklyn, New York, Love was elected as the Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, serving from 2010 to 2014. She was previously on its city council. In 2012, Love ran for Utah's 4th congressional district, losing narrowly to incumbent Democratic Representative Jim Matheson. She was a speaker at the 2012 Republican National Convention. She was elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives on November 4, 2014, defeating Democratic opponent Doug Owens, son of the former Congressman of the same name.[1][2]
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Early political career
- 3 Congressional campaigns
- 4 U.S. House of Representatives
- 5 Political positions
- 6 Personal life
- 7 Electoral history
- 8 References
- 9 Further reading
- 10 External links
Early life and education[edit]
Love was born Ludmya Bourdeau on December 6, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Mary and Jean Maxine Bourdeau.[4] Both of her parents had emigrated from Haiti in 1973,[5] leaving their two older children behind.[6][7] They spoke no English when they arrived. Her father became a paint-company manager and her mother worked as a nurse.[8]
Love was born shortly before expiration in early 1976 of an immigration law that allowed residents of the Western Hemisphere who immigrated to the United States to gain a US residency permit (green card) if they had a child born there.[6][9] Some time later, they became naturalized citizens.[10] Her father had been threatened by the Tonton Macoute, the secret police in Haiti, and her parents came to the United States on a tourist visa.[11]
When Love was five, her family moved from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Connecticut.[12] Love attended Norwalk High School.[11] After the family moved to Norwalk, her parents brought her older siblings from Haiti.[2][13]
Love attended the University of Hartford with a half-tuition scholarship.[14] She graduated with a degree in the performing arts. While at the University of Hartford, she was part of the Hartt School's Music Theatre program.[11]
After college, she worked at Sento Corporation and the Ecopass Corporation.[15] She was also a flight attendant with Continental Airlines.[9][16]
Early political career[edit]
Love served as the community spokesperson in an effort to get the developer of her neighborhood in Saratoga Springs to spray against flies.[11]
Love won a seat on the Saratoga Springs City Council (Utah County) in 2003, a city of about 18,000 near Salt Lake City. The small new city was established in 1997 and has had rapid growth. She was the first female Haitian-American elected official in Utah County, Utah; she took office in January 2004.[16] After six years on the Council she was elected Mayor,[17] winning with 861 votes to 594 for her opponent Jeff Francom.[18] During an economic downturn, as part of the city council she had approved a transition from the agriculture tax to municipal tax. She worked with other city council members to cut expenses, reducing the city's shortfall during the economic downturn from $3.5 million to $779,000. Saratoga Springs now has the highest possible bond rating for a city of its size.[19]
Love was elected as Mayor of Saratoga Springs, serving from January 2010 to January 2014.[15] During her term as mayor, Love led the city in dealing with natural disasters, including a wildfire, which was followed shortly afterward by a severe mudslide.[20]
Congressional campaigns[edit]
2012 congressional election[edit]
Love ran in Utah's 4th congressional district, which was created after the 2010 Census.[21][22] She competed for the Republican nomination against attorney Jay Cobb and State Reps. Stephen Sandstrom of Orem and Carl Wimmer of Herriman; she won the nomination on April 21, 2012 at the 2012 Utah Republican Party Convention with over 70 percent of the vote. She faced six-term Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson in the general election, who was redistricted into the 4th, losing some of his reliably Democratic constituents.
Nationally, Love received campaign support from 2012 Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife Ann Romney, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Budget Committee Chairman and 2012 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan and Speaker of the House John Boehner.[23][24]
In August 2012 National Journal named Love one of "Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter".[25] When speaking to the 2012 Republican National Convention on August 28, 2012, she discussed lessons learned from her parents, immigrants from Haiti who fled political repression.[26] She said, "Mr. President, I am here to tell you we are not buying what you are selling in 2012."[27]
In September 2012, questions arose about her parents' immigrant status. Forbes investigated a claim in an article that month in Mother Jones that no law existed in 1976 that would have allowed Love's parents to become citizens of the United States after her birth. Forbes found that residents of the Western Hemisphere could get long-term residency permits (green cards) if they had a child born in the United States. Mother Jones was forced to issue a correction.[4][6][28] Love did not make her family's papers available for review. In an October 2012 interview, her father said that Mia's birth as a US citizen was key to him and his wife gaining permanent legal status and ultimately citizenship.[11]
Love lost the election to Jim Matheson by 768 votes out of 245,277 votes cast,[29] a difference of 0.31%. She was regarded to have run a weak campaign, switching campaign managers three times, trying to "nationalize" the race rather than focus on local issues, and missing interviews and appointments because of rifts in her campaign staff.[30]
2014 election[edit]
In March 2013, Love stated that she was seriously considering another run against Matheson.[31]
In May 2013 she announced she would run in 2014. As of July 2013[update], Love had raised over $475,000 for her campaign.[32]
Love was an opening speaker at the 2013 Western Conservative Summit. She spoke of the need for increased grassroots organization in the GOP, and the need to be independent from the government.[33]
In August 2013, Love was chosen by Newsmax as an "Up and Comer" in their list of top "25 Influential Women of the GOP"[34]
In November 2013, Love acknowledged the growing consensus that the Tea Party needed to shift away from being the "party of no."[35] She reiterated her support for the philosophy of the Tea Party and many of its leaders, including fellow Utah Sen. Mike Lee.[36]
On December 17, 2013, Matheson announced that he would not run for re-election. Love's rank shifted to favored candidate. In early October 2014, the National Journal listed Utah's 4th district as the number one most likely district to change hands in November.[37]
In early 2014 Love was made a member of the Republican National Committee's National Advisory Council on African-American outreach.[38] On April 26, 2014 Love won the Republican nomination for the 4th congressional district at the Utah Republican Convention, with 78% of the vote at the convention.[27][39]
On election night, Owens led Love until late in the evening, when she pulled ahead and ultimately won by more than 4,000 votes.[27][40] Owens has said that he may run against Love in 2016.[41]
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
With the start of the new congress, Love was appointed to the House Financial Services Committee.[42]
Love joined the Congressional Black Caucus in January 2015.[43]
In May 2015 she was a lead sponsor along with Duncan Hunter of HR 2518 the "Student Right to Know Before You Go Act" designed to increase the amount of information universities and colleges were required to provide perspective employers.[44]
Political positions[edit]
A Tea Party conservative,[30] Love says she favors "fiscal discipline, limited government, and personal responsibility."[17] She has also said that she asks herself three questions whenever she approaches an issue: "Is it affordable? Is it sustainable? Is it my job?"[45] She has said that at her college orientation, Love's father told her: "Mia, your mother and I never took a handout. You will not be a burden to society. You will give back." She underscored this philosophy on the campaign trail in 2014 to sum up her conservative views.[46]
Love is pro-life and has been endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List.[47]
Spending and taxes[edit]
Love proposed deep cuts to federal spending, particularly in the area of entitlement spending during her first run for congress.[30] She also supports cutting taxes.[30] She also supported major cuts to foreign aid, block grants in a wide range of programs and tort reform. Much of this view was driven by a view the Federal government should have less power.[48] In 2014 Love focused more on balancing the budget, avoiding stating what specific cuts needed to be done but stating that spending needed to be matched to actual revenue.[49] Love supported the March 2015 budget, which increased federal employee contributions to their retirement funds.[50]
Other issues[edit]
Love supported domestic energy exploration, local control of education, Second Amendment rights, and state control of public lands.[51]
Congressional Black Caucus[edit]
While campaigning in 2012, Love had said that if elected, she would "join the Congressional Black Caucus and try to take that thing apart from the inside out." She has described the mainly Democratic Caucus as characterized by
...demagoguery. They sit there and ignite emotions and ignite racism when there isn't. They use their positions to instill fear. Hope and change is turned into fear and blame. Fear that everybody is going to lose everything and blaming Congress for everything instead of taking responsibility.[52]
Personal life[edit]
Raised a Roman Catholic, Love joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after graduating from college in 1998.[53] While working as a flight attendant, she moved to Utah as part of her work. She also wanted to be closer to the temple and to learn more about her faith.[11] There she got to know Jason Love, whom she had met briefly when he was an LDS missionary in Connecticut.
The two were married in December 1998, four months after their first date. Love turned down an offer to appear in the Broadway show Smokey Joe's Café that would start two days before her marriage.[11][54] When first married, the Loves lived in American Fork. They have three children together. The Loves decided that Jason should continue his software work and maintain their residence in Utah.[55]
Electoral history[edit]
|Utah's 4th congressional district election, 2014[40]
|Mia B. Love
|Doug Owens
|Independent American
|Tim Aalders
|Collin Simonsen
|Jim L. Vein
|Total votes
|Republican gain from Democratic
|Utah's 4th congressional district election, 2012[56]
|Jim Matheson (incumbent)
|Mia B. Love
|Jim L. Vein
|Total votes
|Democratic hold
- ^ a b Will, George (September 24, 2012). "Utah's Mia Love Battles Stereotypes". Newsmax.com (Newsmax Media). Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Rising GOP star Mia Love glides into the spotlight at convention". Fox News. August 28, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ "2014: Not a Landmark Year for Women, Despite Some Notable Firsts" (PDF), CAWP Election Watch (Press Release) (The Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University), November 21, 2014, archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-24
- ^ a b Mencimer, Stephanie (September 24, 2012). "GOP Rising Star Mia Love: "Anchor Baby"?". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Ritz, Erica (September 4, 2013). "Mia Love Asks: 'How Far Away Are We From Losing the American Dream?'". TheBlaze. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Stuart (September 28, 2012). "Mia Love May Be Right About Her Family's Immigration History". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Mencimer, Stephanie (October 1, 2012). "Mia Love may be anchor baby after all". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ John Fund, "Daughter of Haitian Immigrants Is GOP Congressional Nominee in Utah", The Corner, National Review, 22 April 2012
- ^ a b Benson, Lee (January 17, 2011). "About Utah: King's dream certainly thrives along the shores of Utah Lake". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
There was an immigration law in place, however, that would grant the entire family citizenship if Jean Maxine and Mary had a baby in America. But there was a deadline. The law was set to expire on Jan. 1, 1976. On Dec. 6, 1975, with 25 days to spare, Mia was born in a Brooklyn hospital.
- ^ Hesterman, Billy (January 6, 2012). "Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love Officially Enters Congressional Race". Provo Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gehrke, Robert; Canham, Matt (October 8, 2012). "Mia Love: From Dream of Broadway to Capitol Hill". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Glionna, Hohn M.; Pearce, Matt (November 5, 2014). "GOP hopes Mia Love's win a watershed moment for the party". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15.
- ^ Dougherty, Joseph M. (January 15, 2010). "Mayor Mia Love honors Martin Luther King Jr. in speech". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Canham, Matt (November 23, 2014). 1829652-155/mia-love-searching-for-stardom-a "Mia Love: Searching for stardom; a Mormon conversion". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-24.
- ^ a b "Mayor & City Council: Mayor Mia Love", Saratoga Springs official website (SaratogaSpringsCity.com), City of Saratoga Springs, Utah, archived from the original on 2012-09-11
- ^ a b Haddock, Sharon (September 27, 2004). "Political Novice Lovin' it". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ a b Levinson, Alexis (January 14, 2012). "Aspiring first black GOP congresswoman: Don't put me in a box". The Daily Caller. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Myers, Donald W. (November 9, 2009). "Mia Love: Race not a factor for Utah's first black female mayor-elect". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Rolly, Paul (November 19, 2011). "Mia Love causing a GOP stir nationally". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Allred, Cathy (December 26, 2013). "Mia Love thankful for chance to serve Saratoga Springs". Provo Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2013-12-29.
- ^ Gehrke, Robert (January 4, 2012). "Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love to kick off campaign". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Saulny, Susan (May 22, 2012). "Black Mormons and the Politics of Identity". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Canham, Matt (February 1, 2012). "Chaffetz helps Love with Washington introductions, but says he won't endorse". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Gehrke, Robert (2012-08-01). "Love getting boost from national GOP stars". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ Mazmanian, Adam (August 27, 2012). "Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter". NationalJournal.com. National Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ "'Revive' America, Utah congressional candidate Mia Love tells RNC, draws rousing cheers". Deseret News. AP. August 28, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ a b c "Utah-4: Mia Love (R)", Almanac: 2014 New members of Congress, National Journal, archived from the original on 2014-11-24
- ^ Gehrke, Robert (September 24, 2012). "Love's story of immigrant parents called into question". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ "Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, General Canvass Report, 2012" (XLSX FORMATED SPREADSHEET), elections.utah.gov
- ^ a b c d Rolly, Paul (July 21, 2012). "Mia Love's campaign is all in tangles". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-12-12.
- ^ Chasmar, Jessica (March 17, 2013). "GOP Mayor Mia Love thinking about another run for Congress". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Joseph, Cameron (July 15, 2013). "Mia Love raises $475K for House rematch". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Patane, Matthew (July 27, 2013). "Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker opens Western Conservative Summit". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Patten, David A. (August 2013). "25 Influential Women of the GOP". Newsmax. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Roche, Lisa Riley (November 13, 2013). "Mia Love says I Don't Believe in Labels". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Hallowell, Billy A. (November 27, 2013). "Conservative Star Mia Love Denies Report That She Rejects the 'Tea Party' Label — and Clarifies Her Stance". TheBlaze. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Jack (October 8, 2014). "The Hotline's House Race Rankings: The 30 Districts Most Likely to Change Hands in November". National Journal Hotline (National Journal). Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ "RNC's advisory councils to focus on minority communities". Florida Courier. March 6, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Huston, Warner Todd (April 27, 2014). "Mia Love Wins GOP Nomination for Congress". Breitbart. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ a b "Utah Election Results US Congressional District #4", electionresults.utah.gov, archived from the original on 2014-11-05
- ^ Canham, Matt (December 5, 2014). "A Love-Owens rematch? Democrat says it could happen". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-12-12.
- ^ Canham, Matt (November 21, 2014). "Utah's Mia Love on committee overseeing banks". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27.
- ^ Ross, Chuck (January 6, 2015). "Republican Mia Love Joins Congressional Black Caucus, Group She Wants To Reform". The Daily Caller. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27.
- ^ International Business Times article
- ^ Barabak, Mark Z. (May 29, 2012). "Mia Love breaks the GOP mold, but can she win?". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19.
- ^ Bruinius, Harry (November 5, 2014). "Mia Love, first black Republican woman in Congress, is 'solid gold' for GOP". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 2014-12-02.
- ^ "Mia Love, Utah's 4th District", Sba-list.org (Susan B. Anthony List), archived from the original on 2012-10-24
- ^ Posting on Mia Love's 2012 campaign fiscal plan
- ^ 2014 statement on spending
- ^ Federal Times article on 2015 budget mentioning Love's support
- ^ "Issues", Mia Love for Congress, Friends of Mia Love, archived from the original on 2012-08-23
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (January 5, 2012). "Love would 'take apart' Congressional Black Caucus if elected in Utah's 4th District". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Love, David A. (December 18, 2013). "Mia Love poised to make a political comeback". The Grio. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Fund, John (April 22, 2012). "Daughter of Haitian Immigrants is GOP Congressional Nominee in Utah". National Review Online (National Review). Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ Robinson, Doug (January 3, 2015). "Mr. (Mia) Love – The man behind the congresswoman". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27.
- ^ Haas, Karen L. (February 28, 2013), Statists of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012 (PDF), Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-11-04
Further reading[edit]
- Gilgoff, Dan (May 1, 2012). "House candidate and rising GOP star is black, female – and Mormon". CNN. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mia Love.
- Mia Love on Twitter
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Mia Love campaign biography
- Video of RNC 2012 speech
|United States House of Representatives
|Preceded by
Jim Matheson
|Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 4th congressional district
|United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
|Preceded by
Barry Loudermilk
|United States Representatives by seniority
|Succeeded by
Tom MacArthur
R-New Jersey
- 1975 births
- Living people
- African-American Latter Day Saints
- African-American members of the United States House of Representatives
- African-American politicians
- African-American women in politics
- American Latter Day Saints
- American politicians of Haitian descent
- Candidates in United States elections, 2012
- Converts to Mormonism from Roman Catholicism
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- Former Roman Catholics
- Mayors of places in Utah
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Utah
- People from Brooklyn
- People from Utah County, Utah
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Tea Party movement activists
- The Hartt School alumni
- Utah city council members
- Utah Republicans
- Women in Utah politics
- Women mayors of places in the United States
- Flight attendants