Friday, November 30, 2012

Certify your Garden as a Wildlife Habitat

I think I will do this.  I have the birds for sure.  

Whether you have an apartment balcony or a 20-acre farm, you can create a garden that attracts beautiful wildlife and helps restore habitat in commercial and residential areas.
By providing food, water, cover and a place for wildlife to raise their young, you not only help wildlife, but you also qualify to become an official Certified Wildlife Habitat™ and join the nearly 140,000 sites across the country.

click this link to find out how you can participate:

 Certify your Garden Here


To certify your yard, you need to provide the following:
Food
Examples of food sources:
  • native plants
  • seeds
  • fruits
  • nuts
  • berries
  • nectar

Water
Examples of water sources:
  • birdbath
  • pond
  • water garden
  • stream

Cover
Examples of cover:
  • thicket
  • rockpile
  • birdhouse

Places to Raise Young
Examples of places to raise young:
  • dense shrubs
  • vegetation
  • nesting box
  • pond

If you don't think your garden is complete, start your registration and we'll inspire you along the way.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

1 week at a health spa improves your health, study shows

Guest post by Andrew Newberg, M.D.


(PHILADELPHIA) – Take off those Thanksgiving pounds with a week at a spa retreat. A new study shows that not only are they relaxing and nourishing, but they are safe and a week-long spa stay can correspond with changes in our physical and emotional well-being.
New research from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital evaluated 15 participants before and after their visit to We Care Spa, a health and wellness spa in Desert Hot Springs California, and found the program safe and helped to improve the participants' health. Their complete findings will be available in the December issue of Integrative Medicine, A Clinician's Journal.
"Programs such as these have never before been formally evaluated for their safety and physiological effects," says Andrew Newberg, MD, director of research at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine and lead author on the study. The authors' pilot study is one of the first to attach scientific data to the outcomes of a health and wellness spa stay.
The week-long program included diet modification, meditation and colonic hydrotherapy, voluntarily participation in low-risk hatha and Vishnu flow-yoga programs, and a juice-fast cleansing very low calorie diet of approximately 800 calories per day. Stress management was provided through daily structured meditation and yoga programs as well as time for personal meditation encouraging deep breathing, heightened awareness and a calming effect.
In preparation, participants were asked to modify their diet three to four days prior to arrival by replacing a normal diet with fruit, sprouts, raw and steamed vegetables, salads, vegetables, herbal teas, prune juice in the morning, laxative teas or herbal laxatives nightly and avoiding pasta, meat, cheese, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods.
Andrew Newberg, M.D., is the director of Research at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. He is nationally known for his research on spirituality and the brain, but studies a wide variety of topics in spirituality and integrative medicine.
(Photo Credit: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital)
The participants, 13 women and two men between the ages of 21 and 85, with no history of significant medical, neurological or psychological conditions each underwent a physical evaluation including weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure and an EKG test. They also received a complete blood count (CBC), liver function tests, tests measuring cholesterol and triglycerides, thyroid hormone testing, and the concentration of metals such as mercury and lead. In addition, psychological and spiritual measures before and after their arrival were measured.
An evaluation of the results showed that undergoing a spa program resulted in a weight decline of an average of 6.8 lbs., a 7.7 percent decrease in diastolic blood pressure as well as a decrease in mercury, sodium and chloride levels and a 5.2 percent decline in cholesterol level and mean BMI. Cholesterol level decline seemed to be curiously associated with a decline in HDL's, the good-for-you high density lipoproteins, which is of some concern, though they remained within the range regarded as beneficial. Hemoglobin increased 5.9 percent. No statistically significant changes in liver or thyroid function and no EKG changes were noted.
No serious adverse effects were reported by any individual, but the study noted changes in the participants' sodium and chloride concentrations, suggesting that those interested in going to a spa program should check with their physician to make sure they do not have any medical problems or medications that could put them at risk for electrolyte disturbances.
Improvements in anger, tension, vigor, fatigue and confusion were also noted as was a statistically significant improvement in anxiety and depression levels measured by the Speilberger Anxiety Scale and the Beck Depression Index. Participants also reported significant changes in their feelings about spirituality and religiosity.
While beneficial, it is not possible to differentiate the effects of each of the individual elements of the program to determine which components were responsible for the changes observed. "This," says Newberg "will require an evaluation of one or more elements—such as yoga, very low calorie diet or colonics—in isolation to determine which elements have the most significant effects." In the future Newberg and colleagues look to study the effects of a spa stay on specific disease population, i.e. diabetics. The authors also encourage spa participants to consult their physician before attending this or similar programs and research the center vigorously for safety and efficaciousness.





















Original Post Here

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Unmasking the Power of the Mind-Body Connection guest post by: Kimberley Matheson Shedrick


That’s just the tip of the iceberg of the mind-body connection. Using your thoughts and memories to positively influence some of your body’s physical responses can decrease stress and elevate your mood. Recalling or imagining an experience can often generate similar mental and physical responses to those you have during the actual event.
There are a host of empowering mind-body exercises that have been proven to help people decrease anxiety, pain, and the use of medication; enhance sleep and recovery time from injury or illness; strengthen the immune system and one’s sense of control and well being.

The Practice of Keeping Calm

The goal of calming and relaxation exercises is to help change the way you perceive a situation and react to it: to help you feel more in control, more confident or secure, and also to activate healing processes within the body. Practicing these exercises for 10-15 minutes a day will help you achieve a quiet mind more quickly when a stressful situation arises, and as Carole Tessier points out in Happiness, the Best Medicine, could be the single most important thing we do for our health.


One Breath at a Time
Easily the most portable tool in your possession, your breathing practice can make for a world of difference anywhere, anytime. Oxygen is the source of all energy in the body, so everyone should be paying closer attention to breathing correctly. Proper breathing eliminates toxins in the body, purifies your blood, improves sexuality, and enables you to assimilate food better.  Once again, Carole Tessier comes to the  rescue with The Healing Breath, sharing calming exercises that will help get you on the right track.
After you’ve become comfortable with mindful breathing, try incorporating visualization of a happy event or memory. Talk about getting more bang for your breath!


Leave No Muscle Unturned
Progressive muscle relaxation involves sequentially tensing, and then relaxing, specific muscle groups in the body. By isolating and addressing one area at a time, and progressing through the entire body, you can ensure that nothing is missed, and bring the benefit of relaxation to your entire body.

The key to this exercise is to tighten a specific muscle group for at least 5 seconds until you feel the tension, and then release the muscles for 10 seconds. Start by relaxing the muscles in your feet, then your legs, up through your torso, and work up through each muscle group to your neck shoulders and scalp. With each group, keep awareness in your mind of how the muscles feel while being tensed and then after being relaxed.


Staying Sharp Without the Stress
Sometimes it seems like an impossible task to avoid stress in the modern world. We intensely feel the pressures of work, raising a family, keeping up socially, and maintaining our homes, We almost feel that juggling all of theses demands requires a hyper-alert consciousness, and that we’re falling short that’s not what we’re bringing. Here’s the problem: this near constant state of “fight or flight” causes stress on our minds and bodies that will, sooner or later, take a toll on our health.

If only there was a way to be alert, aware and productive without the stress....well, there is.  Kristin Shaw explains it all here in Meditation for Clarity. You can have it all.


A Hands-On Approach
Once thought of as a frivolous luxury, it is now understood how healthful Massage Therapy can be. The act of releasing stress from our muscles by kneading, applying pressure, and stretching is the most obvious benefit. What isn’t as apparent is the reward to our minds...the time spent “letting go” while our bodily tensions are being addressed can bring about a state of long-lasting mental relaxation and clarity. And as if that weren’t enough, our emotional life is cared for as well during massage - the attention of kind and loving hands can bring about healing of a different kind.

It has always been a mission of mySpaShop to “bring Spa home”. In A Touch of Bliss, we offer some easy yet effective massage techniques that you and your partner can use to keep each other healthy and happy.


Listen Up
Music Therapy - what a pleasurable way to bring about physiological, psychological and emotional well bring. A combination of soothing or energetic music and therapeutic techniques  simply makes good sense as a healing ritual. Music comes in through our ears, is perceived and comprehended by our brains, and makes its way down into our bodies, either relaxing us or getting us moving! It can raise and lower our heart rates, bring us joy or sweet nostalgia, and flood us with happy memories.

In Overcoming Stress With Music and Sound, Dudley Evenson reminds us of the many ways in which music can be a healing force to reckon with.

There are so many ways in which we can connect our minds and bodies, creating a holistic approach to relaxation and clarity, and bringing our emotional life along as we progress. mySpaShop wants you to be healthy, fullfilled, and joyful, and we will keep bring you tools to help unmask and unleash your happiness.

Healthfully yours,
Kim

Follow Kim at MySpaShop:

http://www.myspashop.com/our-community/spa-buzz-blogs/spa-blogs-health-wellness/stress-management-wellness-products-mind-body.html?world=community&goback=%2Egde_2164088_member_186339455

Monday, October 22, 2012

Conference Time for SpaGypsies Blog!

I'm preparing to go to the PhoCusWright Conference this November in Phoenix.  It will be my 13th or 14th conference.  I've gone as speaker, attendee, exhibitor, sponsor and press.  This year I hope to go as Press again and will be reporting on new companies from the Travel Innovation Summit..a really good roundup of the up and coming online travel companies who compete to win funding as well as the prestigious recognition of winning, or even placing in this contest.  While the smallest and earliest of stage companies also participate, the big mega companies present their latest as well.  I don't think there is any bias towards the larger organizations, expect for the entry price, which is $10,000 (ouch!).  I've seen some great companies present there, many pre-launch or in early launch phases.  It's a great event and I am amazed that my friend Philip Wolf was able to make it as important as it is today.  When he first launched it, running prior to the most important online travel conference in the world, The PhoCusWright Executive Conference, few attended, and most that did had meetings and networked during the event.  Not so today!  The conference room is packed with impressive attendees.  The judges are well, lively, and in most cases, very knowledgable about the online travel space.  I did get a big chuckle last year when a woman VC judge told Rearden Commerce's new travel app DEEM, for small business or individuals team that she was "glad they had done something with all that money".  I don't think she was very knowledgable about managed business travel or she would have known how much money goes into managing the large enterprises for travel.  Made me chuckle.  

When the main event begins on Wednesday afternoon, it's quite the spectacular.  Philp Wolf is magnificent and his whole team is top notch.  So far, being bought out my Northstar Travel Media has not changed the event.  I hope they never do.  It is by far, the best show in town for the industry and the  big guys attend.  Like Richard Barton, Founder of Expedia and Zillow, Bill Marriott, Barry Diller, Jeffrey Boyd, and so many more.  Great content, great presentation and the best networking, deal making event there is.   I have personally brought more than 1 company to the show, as consultant or employee, introducing them to the travel industry.  Getting  a CEO or top executive face-to-face with the best in the industry.  

This year, my focus is reporting--blogging, tweeting and sharing.  While I'm soon to launch my new venture, SpaGypsies, a revenue generating niche social network, directory and review site for those who share a common passion for spas, health &wellness, beauty, spirituality and travel, the time is not right.  I wish I had the budget to pitch it at the Travel Innovation Summit--maybe next year.  

Here's Philip from the opening Monologue last year:



In the meantime, I'll keep you posted from Phoenix.  If you're interested in the online travel business, check out the event here:

Travel Exports Continue to Outpace Overall Export Growth in 2012 :: Hospitality Trends

Travel Exports Continue to Outpace Overall Export Growth in 2012 :: Hospitality Trends

Saturday, October 20, 2012

The Best Hotels & Resorts in the World : Condé Nast Traveler

Fascinating list, of the brands, Four Seasons wins hands down for number of properties in the list.  Charleston had 3 of the Top 100.  I've stayed in a very small percentage of this list, but will use it as a reference point when planning travel to any of these destinations.  The Best Hotels & Resorts in the World : Condé Nast Traveler

Friday, September 28, 2012

SpaGypsies new website is slowing launching.  We went live this morning with more spas in our directory and another other spa listing website online.  And we've just began.  We have the major spa markets in now, and will have the rest of the 20,000+ spas in the directory very soon.  You can write a review now, but not all states are there yet.  We have New York Metro, Southern California, Northern California, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, Chicago, DC and more.  I'll let you know when they are all loaded.  

We'll be announcing contests and rewards for posting reviews of spas on the site.  It will be Spa Gift Certificates, dinners at fine restaurants in your area and much more.  It should be fun!  

We hope you will love SpaGypsies and will be as excited about it as we are.  We now have a staff of 3 full-time employees!  

More details to come...there's much more than a directory and review site to launch...

Remember... We are all wonderers!

Peggy Lee
Chief Spa Gypsy
http://www.spagypsies.com



Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Welcome to SpaGypsies...Launching very soon!


Originally posted on my blog in February, 2010

SpaGypsies
We are all wanderers…

Welcome all Spa Gypsies…

Are you a Spa Gypsy? 

Spa Gypsies love to spend time in the tranquil environment of a spa. Whether it’s for relaxation, detoxification, fitness, nutrition and weight management or beautification, Spa Gypsies relish the ability to get away from it all and focus.  It can be a spiritual experience or a “get away and chill” adventure.  Whether it’s a destination spa like Canyon Ranch or The Norwich Inn and Spa, a great resort spa like Grand Waialua Resort, or a day spa like Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door, many of us can’t wait until our next spa experience and love to share it with other spa aficionados. 

My name is Peggy Lee and you can call me the Chief Spa Gypsy.  The concept of Spa Gypsies came to me in November 2001.  I was attending The PhoCusWright Executive Conference, an online travel industry conference in Miami when a hurricane was projected to hit South Florida.  The combination of post-9/11 fears of travel and an impending hurricane made South Beach look like a deserted oasis with raging winds and ocean waves.  I had flown in a day early, as I often tried to do, to have some R&R time and catch up on my work before the conference.  I was staying at The Tides, which is a short walk to the Omni where the conference was, and also a short walk to The Delano, and the Aqua Spa.  As was my custom, I called The Delano spa and made an appointment for a massage that Sunday evening. 

I was the CEO of a dot com called b-there.com, and I traveled often and was required to be “on” most of the time.  Either networking with industry executives at events like this PhoCusWright Conference, meeting potential customers or press, attending functions, dealing with a 100+ staff, or dealing with investors and a Venture Capital controlled Board of Directors, I was always under the gun.  Going to a spa while traveling became my sanctuary. 

That night as I signed into the spa appointment, the typical “profile form” had to be filled out.  They always ask you what your occupation is.  In the past, I put “Internet Company”.  It being 1999-2000, I found that most of the spa therapists were eager to have a conversation with me about the Internet and my dot com.  That was the furthest thing from my mind when I went into a spa while on the road.  I didn’t want to talk to anyone, much less talk about the Internet, a topic that consumed about 90% of my waking hours every day.  So I had started writing “Computers” or “Software” as my occupation.  The response to this change was just as bad.  Therapists would ask me questions like “Do you have email? “ , “What kind of computer do you use?”  or want to tell me all about their experiences with email and computers.  So as I sat there, it came to my mind that at this particular point in time my occupation was “Spa Gypsy”.  So I wrote that down.   No one ever asked me anything about my occupation any more.  For whatever reasons, the therapists didn’t care to have a conversation about it.  That was great.  Mission accomplished.  Peace and quiet and tranquility at a spa!

 By the way, there was no one at Aqua Spa that night, just me, the massage therapist and the receptionist.  It was pure bliss.  So I booked myself for services for the next morning.  It was still deserted with the travel thing, the hotel was empty, and the hurricane—no locals were even getting out.  I was pampered and totally rejuvenated by the time my conference began that night!

Since I understand the web quite well, I quickly began to think about what I would like to do on the Internet realize to spas.  At the time, only SpaFinder had any content about spas, and none of it was from people like me—Spa Gypsies.  So I thought how wonderful it would be to build a place where like-minded people like me could congregate, communicate and collaborate about spa experiences—health and wellness et al.  Back then, I was too busy with b-there to build it. 

After I sold b-there to other company, I often thought about building SpaGyspies.com and making it a Community with information from sites like Spa Finders, but also where other Spa Gypsies could post spa reviews, tips, comments, and also educate others on the industry.  I also wanted a marketplace for services and products to be available for buyers and sellers of the industry’s unique products and services. 

Please join me and share your experiences, services and products with other Spa Gypsies!

Warmest Welcome!
Peggy Lee
Chief Spa Gypsy & Founder


Drifting through Life in a Spa….


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The NEW SpaGypsies Website is coming very soon.

Stay tuned for good things about Health, Wellness and Spirituality to come.  SpaGypsies new site will give you a lot of new ideas, reviews, and much much more.  Phase 1 to launch this month.  Look for contests and giveaways...."Build it and they will come!"

Monday, August 20, 2012

Top 10 Cities for Golf

Top 10 Cities for Golf.  I'm not surprised to see Austin, Texas as the number 1 city for golfers, but some of the list do surprise me.  From Successful Meetings Magazine

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Study shows link between eating healthy and controlling depression and mood swings.

I find this study fascinating and cannot wait to see the final results.  As a matter of fact, I would really love to get a pre-finalized study copy of the findings.  I know that it would be more than helpful to me.  I have my moments with moods and depressions, though not clinical, particularly seasonal change disorder, or simply put,  "I don't like winter".  I love summer, and when the seasons begin to change, like it is doing this weekend in Connecticut, I really get anxious and sad.  I am going to fix the problem partially by moving back to the South this fall.  I'll still be in and out of CT and NYC all winter, but I hope it will not be my primary residence.

I do think there is a lot of merit in eating healthy foods will reduce many psychological disorders, and it only makes sense to me that there are alternatives to the current pharma solutions (anti-depressants) for both of us.


Whole Foods May be best choice for managing depression in many
http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?Docid=667786&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable...what to you think?

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Guest Post from an email I received this morning...food for thought everyone.

 

Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable !!!

 

A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable"

or that he doesn't "relate well" to people.

Frankly, we struggled to understand why.

So after much research, we have come up with a Top Ten List

to explain this "unlikablility." 

Top Ten Reasons To Dislike

Mitt Romney:

 

1.

Drop-dead, collar-ad handsome with gracious, statesmanlike aura.

Looks like every central casting's #1 choice for Commander-in-Chief.

2.

Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her,

including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS.  3.

No scandals or skeletons in his closet.

(How boring is that?)

4.

Can't speak in a fake, southern, "black preacher voice"

when necessary.

5.

Highly intelligent.

Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School...

and by the way, his academic records are NOT sealed.  6.

Doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, and has never done drugs,

not even in the counter-culture age when he went to college.

Too square for today's America?  7.

Represents an America of "yesterday",

where people believed in God, went to Church, didn't screw around,

worked hard, and became a SUCCESS!

8.

Has a family of five great sons....

and none of them have police records or are in drug rehab.

But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom,

and that "choice" deserves America's scorn.

9.

Oh yes.....he's a MORMON.

We need to be very afraid of that very strange religion

that teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic,

fiscally conservative, charitable, self-reliant, and honest.  10.

And one more point.....

pundits say because of his wealth, he can't relate to ordinary Americans.

I guess that's because he made that money HIMSELF.....

as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad.

Apparently, he didn't understand that actually working at a job and earning your own money

made you unreliable to Americans.

 

My goodness, it's a strange world, isn't it?

**************************

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Information:

His full Name is:

Willard Mitt Romney

He was Born:

March 12, 1947 and is 65 years old.

His Father:

George W. Romney, former Governor

of the State of Michigan

He was raised in

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

He is Married to

Ann Romney since 1969; they five children.

Education:

B.A. from Brigham Young University, J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University

Religion:

Mormon - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints

Working Background:

 

After high school,

he spent 30 months in France as a

Mormon missionary.

After going to both 

Harvard Business School and

Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan

bar exam, but never worked as an attorney.

In 1984, 

he co-founded Bain Capital a private equity

investment firm, one of the largest such firms in the

United States.

In 1994, 

he ran for Senator of Massachusetts and lost

to Ted Kennedy.

He was President and CEO 

of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games

In 2002, he was elected Governor of the State of

Massachusetts where he eliminated a 1.5 billion deficit.

Some Interesting Facts about Romney:

 

Bain Capital, starting with one small office supply store in Massachusetts,

turned it into Staples; now over 2,000 stores employing 90,000 people.

Bain Capital also worked to perform the same kinds of business miracles again and again, with companies like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King,

Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply and many others.

 

 

 

He was an unpaid volunteer campaign worker for

his dad's gubernatorial campaign 1 year.

 

He was an unpaid intern in his dad's governor's

office for eight years.

He was an unpaid bishop and state president of

his church for ten years.

 

He was an unpaid President of the Salt Lake

Olympic Committee for three years.

 

He took no salary and was the unpaid Governor of

Massachusetts for four years.

 

He gave his entire inheritance from his father to charity.

 

Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest self-made men

in our country but has given more back to its citizens in terms of money, service and time than most men.

 

And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity,

almost 19% of his income.... Just for comparison purposes,

Obama gave 1% and Joe Biden gave $300 or .0013%.

 

Mitt Romney is Trustworthy:

He will

show us his birth certificate

He will

show us his high school and college transcripts.

He will

show us his social security card.

He will

show us his law degree.

He will

show us his draft notice.

He will

show us his medical records.

He will

show us his income tax records.

He will

show us he has nothing to hide.

 

Mitt Romney's background, experience and

trustworthiness show him to be a great leader and

an excellent citizen for President of the United States.

You may think that Romney may not be the best

representative the Republicans could have selected.

At least I know what religion he is, and that he won't

desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers,

or practice fiscal irresponsibility.

 

I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle

that the current regime has gotten us into. We won't

like all the things necessary to recover from this

debt, but someone with Romney's background can do it.

 

But, on the minus side, he never was a "Community

Organizer", never took drugs or smoked pot, never

got drunk, did not associate with communists

or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor

called for God to damn the U.S.

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Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable...what to you think?

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Guest Post from an email I received this morning...food for thought everyone.

 

Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable !!!

 

A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable"

or that he doesn't "relate well" to people.

Frankly, we struggled to understand why.

So after much research, we have come up with a Top Ten List

to explain this "unlikablility." 

Top Ten Reasons To Dislike

Mitt Romney:

 

1.

Drop-dead, collar-ad handsome with gracious, statesmanlike aura.

Looks like every central casting's #1 choice for Commander-in-Chief.

2.

Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her,

including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS.  3.

No scandals or skeletons in his closet.

(How boring is that?)

4.

Can't speak in a fake, southern, "black preacher voice"

when necessary.

5.

Highly intelligent.

Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School...

and by the way, his academic records are NOT sealed.  6.

Doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, and has never done drugs,

not even in the counter-culture age when he went to college.

Too square for today's America?  7.

Represents an America of "yesterday",

where people believed in God, went to Church, didn't screw around,

worked hard, and became a SUCCESS!

8.

Has a family of five great sons....

and none of them have police records or are in drug rehab.

But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom,

and that "choice" deserves America's scorn.

9.

Oh yes.....he's a MORMON.

We need to be very afraid of that very strange religion

that teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic,

fiscally conservative, charitable, self-reliant, and honest.  10.

And one more point.....

pundits say because of his wealth, he can't relate to ordinary Americans.

I guess that's because he made that money HIMSELF.....

as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad.

Apparently, he didn't understand that actually working at a job and earning your own money

made you unreliable to Americans.

 

My goodness, it's a strange world, isn't it?

**************************

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Information:

His full Name is:

Willard Mitt Romney

He was Born:

March 12, 1947 and is 65 years old.

His Father:

George W. Romney, former Governor

of the State of Michigan

He was raised in

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

He is Married to

Ann Romney since 1969; they five children.

Education:

B.A. from Brigham Young University, J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University

Religion:

Mormon - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints

Working Background:

 

After high school,

he spent 30 months in France as a

Mormon missionary.

After going to both 

Harvard Business School and

Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan

bar exam, but never worked as an attorney.

In 1984, 

he co-founded Bain Capital a private equity

investment firm, one of the largest such firms in the

United States.

In 1994, 

he ran for Senator of Massachusetts and lost

to Ted Kennedy.

He was President and CEO 

of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games

In 2002, he was elected Governor of the State of

Massachusetts where he eliminated a 1.5 billion deficit.

Some Interesting Facts about Romney:

 

Bain Capital, starting with one small office supply store in Massachusetts,

turned it into Staples; now over 2,000 stores employing 90,000 people.

Bain Capital also worked to perform the same kinds of business miracles again and again, with companies like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King,

Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply and many others.

 

 

 

He was an unpaid volunteer campaign worker for

his dad's gubernatorial campaign 1 year.

 

He was an unpaid intern in his dad's governor's

office for eight years.

He was an unpaid bishop and state president of

his church for ten years.

 

He was an unpaid President of the Salt Lake

Olympic Committee for three years.

 

He took no salary and was the unpaid Governor of

Massachusetts for four years.

 

He gave his entire inheritance from his father to charity.

 

Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest self-made men

in our country but has given more back to its citizens in terms of money, service and time than most men.

 

And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity,

almost 19% of his income.... Just for comparison purposes,

Obama gave 1% and Joe Biden gave $300 or .0013%.

 

Mitt Romney is Trustworthy:

He will

show us his birth certificate

He will

show us his high school and college transcripts.

He will

show us his social security card.

He will

show us his law degree.

He will

show us his draft notice.

He will

show us his medical records.

He will

show us his income tax records.

He will

show us he has nothing to hide.

 

Mitt Romney's background, experience and

trustworthiness show him to be a great leader and

an excellent citizen for President of the United States.

You may think that Romney may not be the best

representative the Republicans could have selected.

At least I know what religion he is, and that he won't

desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers,

or practice fiscal irresponsibility.

 

I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle

that the current regime has gotten us into. We won't

like all the things necessary to recover from this

debt, but someone with Romney's background can do it.

 

But, on the minus side, he never was a "Community

Organizer", never took drugs or smoked pot, never

got drunk, did not associate with communists

or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor

called for God to damn the U.S.

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