Happy Groundhog’s Day 2010! ;-)

Another year, another pair of dueling predictions from a pair of weather-forecasting groundhogs. The famous Punxatawny Phil, the fighting pride of Pennsylvania, and Staten Island Chuck, the mayor-biting whistle-pig from New York, don’t agree for the second year in a row. Will there be six more weeks of winter? Phil says there will be. Meanwhile, Staten Island Chuck is more optimistic, predicting an early spring. So, which rodent do you believe?

When I’m faced with a toss-up, I go to my go-to animal, Clucky the Predictin’ Chicken, who I just made up right now. He says there’s going to be six more weeks of winter, and he also says to go with the under in Super Bowl 2010.

Platinum Praetorian Officer

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Philippe Baltz Nielsen Praetorian recently named Kevin Seney a “Platinum Praetorian Officer” to the International Executive Group “THE EXECUTIVE PRAETORIAN CLUB.” This group is an honorary social group of International Business Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Celebrities.

The history of the word “Praetorian” goes back to early Rome. The Praetorian Guard was formed by the emperor Augustus to help prevent assassins from reaching the emperor and murdering him as Brutus and his companions had murdered Julius Caesar. It was called by that name in imitation of the “Praetoria Cohors,” or select troop, which attended the person of the praetor or general of the Roman army.

Emperor Augustus made the praetorians a standing force after the battle of Actium in 31 BC. He divided them into nine cohorts (groups) of 500 soldiers each, just as with the regular legions. Augustus, in accordance with his general policy of avoiding the appearance of despotism, stationed only three of these cohorts in the capital, and dispersed the remainder in the adjacent towns of Italy.

The primary role of the Praetorians was to act as a bodyguard to the emperor and serve as a police force in the city. However, they did take to the battlefield when the need arose. Members of the guard received much higher pay than other soldiers. The scorpian appears as a symbol on much of the Praetorian equipment, possibly due to the fact that the birthsign of emperor Tiberius was scorpio.

Tiberius, under pretence of introducing a stricter discipline among them, assembled them all at the great Praetorian Camp [the Castra Praetoria] in Rome. In AD 23 this huge and strongly fortified camp was established in the eastern suburbs of the city by their notorious commander, Lucius Aelius Sejanus. Tiberius gradually gave much of his power to Sejanus, the commander of the Praetorian Guard.

Appearing in the Logo for THE EXECUTIVE PRAETORIAN CLUB is International Model and Praetorian Officer, Carol Fassler.

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Kevin Seney for Governor

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Kevin Seney is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur. Throughout his career, Seney has made a habit out of creating a path, where none had existed, and often, where others said a path could not exist. Seney has a burning desire to prove, by way of success, that the status quo isn’t always the best way to get things done.

Possessing more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, including establishing the successful mortgage company, THE HOME LOAN STORE, Seney understood there was a need for change in the marketplace and set out to make real estate friendlier and more fun for both the agent and the homebuyer. From Seney’s perspective, the current failing of the traditional real estate model, posed a tremendous opportunity for improvement.

He institutionalized these changes into the formal business plan for Bug! Realty USA, Inc. The dependence on traditional offices, marketing, treatment of agents and customers, as well as the embrace and utilization of new technology are just a few of the elements that Seney has reinvented in Bug! Realty USA, Inc.

In 2009, Seney released his first book, “In Service” where he was a co-author with several other acclaimed co-authors, including Brian Tracy, Dr. Wayne Dyer, John Assaraf and others. Kevin is currently working on a new solo writing project, to be released in 2010.

After a long, successful business career, Kevin has returned to his home state to run for Governor of the State of Wyoming in 2014. Kevin will share his drive, ambition, and vision of the future, with the citizens of the State of Wyoming.

Kevin is a 4th Generation Wyoming Native, whose Great Grandfather, Frank E Lucas, was a pioneering Newspaper Publisher, and was also Secretary of State and Governor of Wyoming. Kevin’s other great grandfather, Ralph S. Seney, Sr. opened one of the first Wyoming Rexall Drug Stores in 1920.

Kevin Seney was recently named the Managing Partner of Moxy Media, LLC and is developing a new franchise business model under the federal trademarks “moxy TV,” “moxy NEWS” and “moxy SPORTS” which is set to launch in 2010.

Seney received his BS and MBA degrees from San Diego State University.

Today, Kevin lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with his darling daughters, Alicia and Jessica. And, when he is not campaigning for Governor, you will find him snow skiing, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, traveling, or flying airplanes.

Kevin Seney, BS, MBA
PO Box 12619
Jackson, Wyoming 83002

(307) 413-6202

(619) 435-8000 cell

(619) 996-2400 fax

kevinseney@yahoo.com

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NOTE added Jan 21, 2010:

I am NOT a candidate for 2010. Even though I was born and raised in Wyoming, I do not meet the consecutive five year residency requirement for Governor candidates.

So, during the primary elections, I will redirect my efforts, in support of one of the 2010 Republican Candidates. My plan is to meet with each one of them this Spring.

I do not want to confuse voters, or dilute a good candidate. I will refocus my efforts on my 2014 campaign, AFTER the 2010 Election.

I also intend to support other Conservative candidates, across the nation in 2010.

I appreciate all of your efforts in supporting this cause and spreading the word. Let’s keep the ideas flowing. YOUR opinions count here! Thank you. KS

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Nice Quote

“It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.”

U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Robert H. Parker

Sarah Palin’s Facebook Strategy is working!

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Since resigning as governor of Alaska in early July, Sarah Palin has used the social networking tool Facebook almost exclusively to convey her thoughts on the issues of the day to her supporters and the media.

The latest missive came late Saturday night when Palin penned a note on Facebook on the passage of President Obama’s health care bill through the Senate Finance Committee.

“Those driving this plan no doubt have good intentions, but good intentions aren’t enough,” wrote Palin. She added that the fact that the specifics of the bill would be worked out behind closed doors was inconsistent with the sort of transparency Obama had advocated during the campaign. “All of this certainly gives the appearance of politics-as-usual in Washington with no change in sight,” Palin wrote.

All told, Palin has written 20 “notes” on Facebook since mid-August on a variety of subjects ranging from a statement on the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), a plug for conservative talk show host Glenn Beck and, of course, the now-infamous post raising concerns about end-of-life care contained within the Obama plan.

At the same time, Palin, who was once a dynamic user of Twitter — she posted 14 tweets on July 23 alone — has gone largely dormant as a presence on that hottest of social networking sites. Her current Twitter feed largely re-produces links to her Facebook posts and has none of the personal feel of the feed she maintained while still governor of the Last Frontier. (Her new Twitter site has 4,932 followers; her previous feed had a more robust 150,615.)

“Facebook itself is a true testament to American ingenuity and the entrepreneurial spirit; it will remain one of many great sources through which the governor will communicate directly with Americans,” said Meg Stapleton, a spokeswoman for Palin.

Several operatives who count themselves as friends of the former governor offered their own thoughts on the “why” behind Palin’s attraction to the medium.

Fred Malek, a major Republican donor, suggested that for a politician with very little staff, Facebook’s ease of use may well appeal to Palin. “Facebook has benefit of simplicity,” he added.

John Coale, a Democratic trial attorney and personal friend of the governor’s suggested three reasons for her Facebook focus: “1. No editors 2. Beats Twitter 3. She has a zillion Facebook friends.”

Currently, Sarah Palin’s Facebook site had over 1,000,000 supporters and each of her posts typically draw thousands of comments on what she has written, comments that are broadly supportive of her. By way of comparison, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R) has 82,000 Facebook supporters while former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) has 121,000.

That sort of reach coupled with the direct contact between politician and supporter that Facebook offers makes what Palin is doing potentially powerful, explained one senior party strategist who was granted anonymity to speak candidly about the former governor’s strategy.

“Through her [million] Facebook followers she is her own virtual broadcast platform and the size of that platform makes her a player,” said the source. “She can create her own reality on whatever she likes in a way that is no different than the balloon boy ‘reality’ created by cable producers.”

Palin has made no secret of her distaste for the media since she emerged on the national stage last summer, arguing repeatedly that the press is pre-disposed against her and will twist whatever she says for their own purposes. She clearly believes that the public image of her created by the media is fundamentally incorrect and is seeking to end-run the media to speak to her backers. (Worth noting: President Obama used a number of social networking tools to speak directly to supporters without the use of the media.)

“My guess is that Team Palin is very twitchy about what they perceive as the hostile ‘filter’ of the regular media, so Facebook offers a direct way to communicate,” said Mike Murphy, a prominent Republican media consultant who has been broadly critical of Palin. “Plus, it’s not that big on correct grammar.”

Chris Cillizza
The Washington Post

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The Giving Back Foundation

TJ Casey, President

The Giving Back Foundation (GBF) is a Montana-based non-profit entity pledged to help ranchers and farmers nationwide whose lives and finances have been adversely impacted by natural disasters. “Ranchers and farmers have been the backbone of America by providing our food, clothing, and other necessities, and it’s time to give something back,” says T.J. Casey of Billings, Montana, co-founder and President of the GBF. “They’ve faced drought, fire, flash floods, tornadoes, blizzards and hail; and there is nothing more devastating to a rancher or farmer than to suffer loss of fields, pasture, livestock, grain, fence or winter feed.”

GBF has been active since December 2006 to alleviate some of those losses – from the Colorado blizzards to the Sweetgrass Creek wildfires, as well as through scholarships for farm and ranch freshmen going into agricultural education. Realizing that ranchers and farmers who have endured several years of drought, grass fires, flooding in some areas, and other natural disasters find their savings depleted and no money available when their kids graduate from high school and want to go to college, the Giving Back Foundation has extended those scholarships to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Montana State University.

The Giving Back Foundation hopes these funds will help ranchers keep operating under these difficult conditions. For more information about GBF or how you can help, please visit www.ranchersandfarmers.org, or call the Montana Stockgrowers Association at (406) 442-3420.

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TV Host, Ellen DeGeneres is endorsing the Wampler Foundation!

Just today, The Wampler Foundation was informed that they will receive a video endorsement by Comedian and TV Talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres! Her video will appear on the Wampler Foundation web site by the end of the week, or early next! Steve Wampler has been so fortunate to already have the backing of Paul Reiser, Will Forte, Will Ferrell, and now Ellen DeGeneres! Please try to get all your Facebook friends to become fans of the Wampler Foundation! Their goal is to have over 250,000 fans within a month or two. Congratulations to Steve and Elizabeth Wampler!

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Wyoming is on Facebook! Here are some interesting statistics:

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Facebook is rapidly becoming the platform of choice to communicate with the world. Here are some interesting statistics:

350,000,000 – Total Facebook users

10,408,108 – Facebook fans of Michael Jackson

6,942,688 – Facebook supporters of Barack Obama

2,813,286 – Facebook fans of Taylor Swift (she’s only 19)

1,288,105 – Facebook fans of Tiger Woods (before his wife found out)

1,128,334 – Facebook supporters of Sarah Palin

532,668 – Population of Wyoming, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau

158,440 – Total Facebook users in Wyoming

4,924 – Facebook members of the Group: “Welcome To Wyoming… Frankly, We Don’t Give A Shit How You Did It Back Home” (Wow! This group gained over 1,000 members in a week!)

3,127 - Facebook friends of Kevin Seney, (R) Candidate for Wyoming Governor 2014

1,147 – Facebook supporters of United States Senator – Mike Enzi (R) of Wyoming

1,014 – Facebook supporters of Kevin Seney (R) for Wyoming Governor 2014

897 – Facebook supporters of United States Senator – John Barrasso (R) of Wyoming

815 – Facebook supporters of Ron Micheli (R) for Wyoming Governor 2010

424 – Facebook supporters of Matt Mead (R) for Wyoming Governor 2010

353 – Facebook supporters of Dave Freudenthal (D) the current Governor of Wyoming for the past 8 years

98 – Facebook supporters of Nate Breen (D) for Wyoming House District 44

updated Jan 23, 2010

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Sarah Palin’s poll numbers are rising. President Obama’s sliding.

Sarah Palin’s poll numbers are rising.

And President Obama’s are sliding.

For President Obama, 307 days into his allotted 1,461 days, the 44th president’s approval rating among Americans has slid to 49% or 48%, showing no popularity bounce from his many happy trips, foreign and domestic.

Riding the wave of immense publicity and symbiotic media interest over her new book, “Going Rogue,” and the accompanying promotional tour, Palin’s favorable ratings are now at 43%, according to ABC. That’s up from 40% in July.

One poll even gives her a 47% favorable.

Most recent media attention has focused on the 60% who say she’s unqualified to become president. Her unfavorable rating is 52%, down from 53%, which still doesn’t ignite a lot of optimism for Palin-lovers.

On the other hand, 35 months before the 2008 election, then Illinois senator, Barack Obama, was such a nobody that no one even thought to ask such a question about him. Things seem to change much more quickly these days.

Saturday night Palin’s book bus swung by a mall in Roanoke, Va., a state Obama won a year ago but just recently elected a Republican governor to replace departing Tim Kaine, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The former Alaska governor wanted to greet the hundreds of fans already lining up in 39-degree weather for her Sunday morning signing.

“She brings out a different crowd, ” Salem Republican Party Chairman Greg Habeeb told the Roanoke Times. Habeeb was struck by the numerous non-Republicans he spotted in the line snaking all over the mall. “She taps into something that the Republican Party really needs to tap into.”

Everybody thinks 2012 when they think of Palin, who last week pushed Oprah’s show to its highest ratings in nearly three years. Remember, though, in 2012 the first hurdles a rehabbed candidate Palin would face are her own party’s primaries, where diligent conservatives conscientiously come out to play. Right now, Palin holds 65% approval among white evangelical Protestants, not a bad place to start, if she decides to.

Anyway, Palin says 2012’s not on her radar (ha ha, yeah, right).

No longer holding any office and personally set financially by the book’s runaway success, Palin can devote her SarahPac and the entire year to collecting chits from local Republicans.

Other Republicans will no doubt nominate themselves (can I join in too? We might as well have another inexperienced, unknown join the race, just to spice things up a bit!), especially if Obama looks vulnerable after November 2010.

President Obama and VP Joe Biden, and their much-vaunted $787 billion economic stimulus package has so far only stimulated unemployment to grow from 8% to more than 10%! Ouch!

And then there’s the growing deficit and the mounting costs — human and financial — in the increasingly unpopular Afghan conflict, where Obama just announced that he would send another 30,000 U.S. troops at the end of the eighth, and worst casualty year of the war.

They will tell you that jobs are the last thing to improve in an economic downturn. Which is too bad for Democrats, because jobs are the obvious first measure the public uses to measure the economy.

And how about Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi? Her current favorable poll ratings are only about half of Palin’s.

excerpts from Andrew Malcolm – LA Times

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Wyoming’s Bucking Horse And Rider (BH&R)

One of the most recognized and widely used “state owned” trademarks, is the Wyoming Bucking Horse and Rider (BH&R) is a federally and state registered trademark of the State of Wyoming. The BH&R trademark boasts a rich tradition, for both the State of Wyoming and the University of Wyoming; a tradition which spans nearly one hundred years. This image has become an icon for the entire state and is a valuable commercial image in Wyoming and across the United States. People far and wide have come to associate this image with Wyoming.

Because of increasing commercial demands for this trademark, the State of Wyoming and the University of Wyoming have consolidated efforts to protect, preserve and promote the tradition and integrity of the Bucking Horse and Rider trademark on behalf of the entire State. Licensing provides the most efficient and feasible vehicle to ensure that the trademark is protected from misuse or infringement, and that ownership is rightfully retained by Wyoming, for the people of Wyoming.

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