Chris Herrod: America's Principle's Restored

I am running for U.S. Senate because it is a critical time for America. We have a small window of opportunity to turn this nation around. Our only chance to avoid economic hardship is to quickly return to the principles upon which this nation was founded. As Patrick Henry stated, “No free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people without a frequent recurrence of fundamental principles.”

We must restore the balance of power back to the States and get back to the founding principles of our government: the US Constitution, the fundamentals of our economy: free-markets and limited government, and the fundamental principles of our society: self-reliance and energy independence.

Unfortunately, our national debt puts us in a precarious position because the world is more dangerous now than ever before and yet Utah has the ability to help solve our economic problems.

Utah has the natural resources to help the United States get out of the financial mess it is in if Utahns are allowed to develop them as they see fit. By developing Utah’s oil shale, natural gas and the cleanest coal in the world, Utah can give the equivalent of a tax break to all Americans by lowering the energy costs and literally fuel an economic recovery. We can reduce the national debt and Utah’s school children will benefit as well. According to Utah’s Enabling Act 5% of all proceeds from public lands sold go to the Utah School Trust Fund. A trillion dollars worth of coal exists in the Kaiparowits Plataea - a region of the Grand Staircase National Monument - this alone would provide $50 Billion to Utah’s school children. Nobody cares about Utah more than Utahns . Utahns will find the right environmental balance if simply given a chance.

Manufacturing is the base of any economy and mineral extraction is the most basic of manufacturing. It provides great middle-class jobs, will keep rural Utah from dying, and will wean us off foreign oil. The U.S. must become more self-sufficient and give less money to those who may not have our best interests at heart.

As others have said, “Chris has proven that he will stand up for correct principles. He has done this overseas, here in the States, and while serving in the Utah Legislature. He has not been afraid to take on the press or the political establishment and will do the same in Washington, D.C. He spoke against the deficit and voted against taking additional stimulus money before it was popular to do so. He had the foresight and courage to warn what would happen if we did nothing to stop illegal immigration and has eloquently explained about the unfairness to potential immigrants waiting in line. He dared call socialism “socialism” before it was popular to do so. He co-founded “The Patrick Henry Caucus” which helped popularized States Sovereignty and has been a consistent conservative.”

State Legislatures are where the major decision affecting citizens should be made. As a U.S. Senator, I will work vigorously to bring power back to State Legislatures so the citizens of Utah can have more influence on their elected leaders. A U.S. Senator’s powers should be limited the constitutional defined responsibilities. I still have work to accomplish in the Utah Legislature and will remain in office, but I will not seek reelection for my Utah House seat. It has been a great honor to serve and I will always be grateful for the constituents of District 62 for giving me the opportunity to serve.

I am appreciative for the service and years of sacrifice of Senator Hatch, but I am afraid that if the status quo remains after this election cycle, Washington, D.C. will go back to conducting business as usual and the latest call for a restoration of the U.S. Constitution will be seen as nothing but another passing fad. 

Years ago, I read an article that stated the most important trait to have in a friend is “courage.” I am looking for friends with courage to help me make a difference because I cannot do this alone. Only if elected leaders and the grassroots work together, can Utah play a pivotal role in returning America to its greatness. May God bless this great nation and the Sovereign State of Utah as we seek those with “courage” to stand firm in our beliefs and protect this country for our children and future generations.

I ask for your vote in 2012.

Sincerely,

Rep. Chris Herrod

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From the office of Senator Mike Lee: Tribute to Officer Jared Francom

FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sen. Lee Pays Tribute to Fallen Officer Francom on Senate Floor

Today, Senator Mike Lee spoke on the Senate floor about the tragic death of Utah policeman Jared Francom, who was shot in the line of duty on January 4th. A video of the speech is available here, and a transcript of Senator Lee’s remarks is below:

Mr. President, today I rise with a heavy heart to mourn the loss of Ogden police officer Jared Francom.

Earlier this month, on the evening of January 4th, 2012, Agent Francom was senselessly gunned down defending his fellow officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant in Ogden, Utah. Five other officers – Shawn Grogan, Kasey Burrell, Michael Rounkles, Nate Hutchinson, and Jason Venderwarf – were wounded in the gun battle.

A week later, a crowd of roughly 4000 family members, friends, and supporters, including more than a thousand uniformed officers, gathered at a public memorial for Jared to saygoodbye to one of America’s fallen heroes.

The sentiment from all that knew him was the same: Jared was a devoted family man, a dedicated father to his two young daughters, a fun loving brother and son to his family.

At the funeral, which I attended, I heard Jared’s brother Ben say he “taught people to care for each other and taught others to change the world like he was doing on the streets of Ogden.”

Commenting on the outpouring of support, Jared’s brother Travis said, “I know my brother would be proud, because we all are his family.”

Achieving a goal he’d set for himself as a young boy, Agent Francom became a member of the Ogden police force seven years ago and and was assigned to the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force.

Jared’s sacrifice should be a reminder to us of the incredible risks our brave law enforcement officers all take to protect the people they serve. I have a deep and unwavering respect for the law enforcement community and, as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, have seen up close how these men and women serve with honor, integrity, and dedication.

Jared Francom was no exception. He will be remembered for giving his life in service to the people and community he loved.

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Turning the Tide: The Journey Out of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Today's show was a powerful one as we discussed post traumatic stress disorder and the long journey out. In the man, those suffering from PTSD had the option of being heavily medicated, years of therapy or struggling through on their own, which was rarely successful.

Today I spoke with Bob Stahn (Ed.M, LCPC, ICADC, MAC) and David Ridley (LMFT) of Wellspring Counseling, LLC located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. These gentlemen have had astronomical success in treating PTSD, not just the symptoms. I invite you to watch the following interviews, and then reach out that hand, because hope is waiting.

The Journey Out of PTSD with David Ridley, Part 1




The Journey Out of PTSD with David Ridley, Part 2




The Journey Out of PTSD with Bob Stahn, Part 3



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Turning the Tide: The Preservation of America

Today's show focused on a couple of different areas, Rep. Ken Sumsion's run for the governor of Utah, and Janie Johnson's book Don't Take My Lemonade Stand.

I had the opportunity to really explore Rep. Sumsion's stand on public land use, education, and making Utah a business friendly environment.

“My number one priority as Governor will be to fund education in Utah by gaining access to the trillions of dollars worth of oil and minerals buried beneath our public lands,” said Sumsion. “I am passionate about this fight that would make Utah a leader in energy production, create jobs for Utahns, and benefit all of our children’s education.”

Then I had a delightful 30 minutes with author, Janie Johnson. Her book Don't Take My Lemonade Stand drew praise from industry giants such as:

"If kids had read this book a generation ago, we would be in the mess we're in today." Steve Forbes, Forbes Magazine

"Often the best education for youngsters comes outside the classroom, especially when learning the foundational precepts America rests on. This may be a book for children, but their parents can benefit from it as well." Ambassador John Bolton, FoxNews Contributor


Rep. Ken Sumsion Interview, Part 1

 Rep. Ken Sumsion Interview, Part 2

 Janie Johnson Interview

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Turning the Tide with Candace Salima airs weekdays at 10:00 a.m. MST.


And my latest articles on U.S. Daily Review:


Rise Above and Adapt
Posted on 16 January 2012 by csalima
by Candace Salima, US Daily Review Contributor

In looking around at the circumstances so many find themselves in today, a faint memory begins to coalesce in mind once again. During the Great Depression my ancestors survived those lean years by selling tamales in a roadside stand in Southern California. That recipe has been handed down throughout the years, as has a number of wonderful recipes from my mother’s side of the family. As times grow tougher in America, people are becoming much more creative in finding legal, moral and ethical ways to make money. Well, to be honest, many are finding dishonest ways as well, but we’re not going to focus on those.  Read More

Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes
Posted on 15 January 2012 by csalima
by Candace Salima, US Daily Review Contributor

Movie: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Director: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris
Rating: PG-13
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows Website

If you’ve ever been a fan of the Sherlock Holmes novels, you know Holmes’ arch nemesis is James Moriarty. In my very humble opinion, Robert Downey Jr. is the best Sherlock Holmes in the history of Hollywood, albeit rather manic in this latest adventure.

Professor James Moriarty has an evil plan which ultimately will make him the richest man in the world if he can pull it off. There is only one man, slightly crazy, standing in his way, Sherlock Holmes. And although Dr. Watson finally marries the woman of his dreams, he is soon embroiled in Holmes’ battle with Moriarty before the honeymoon even gets off the ground. Read More

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Mitt Romney's Pro-Life Journey

I'm so thrilled to have found this video of Mitt Romney's journey to his pro-life stance. Like Ronald Reagan, who was also once pro-choice, Romney had significant events in his life which formed his opinions. I ask to you please watch this video in its entirety, for certainly the fate of nation is worth twenty minutes. This video is courtesy of the Tea Party for Romney group.

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Plate Lunch Fundraiser for Alvin Salima

Our test run went so well, we are launching the first of several fundraisers for Alvin Salima's kidney transplant and all that is encompassed with that surgery and recovery. We worked out all the kinks, so this next one should run smoothly. Thank you to all of you who ordered, you are amazing people! We're so glad everyone loved the food.

Our first official plate lunch special is now launched. We are taking pre-orders for plates (we are shooting for 300 plates) which will contain the following:

Teriyaki Chicken (Grilled this time to increase tenderness and juiciness)

Teriyaki Burger

Kalua Pig

Rice

Chop Suey

Green Salad

Roll

Texas Sheet Cake

Plates are $10.00/ea. and may be picked up between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4th at Lia's Polynesian Market (604 N. Freedom Boulevard, Provo, UT) where Alvin & Candace will be, handing out the plates of food.

Pre-order the number of plates you would like by emailing me, or leaving a comment below, with your name, phone number and the number of plates desired.

We are so grateful to Lia's Polynesian Market for allowing us to host our fundraiser there, and ask that everyone check out this delightful Polynesian food market. They have been hugely supportive of Alvin in this process.

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What Being a Mormon Means to Me

There are those who have worked or associated with me in the past who have been uncomfortable with my attitude about being a Mormon. Completely unashamed. I do not fear the disappointment of man, but the disappointment of my Savior.

Now with Mitt Romney emerging as the winner in Iowa, which is still stunning considering how high the anti-Mormon sentiment runs there, and with a commanding lead in New Hampshire, the nutjobs are crawling out of the cracks and launching all their anti-Mormon balderdash again.

Representiave Judy Manning of Marietta, GA said in The Marietta Daily Journal: “I think Mitt Romney is a nice man, but I’m afraid of his Mormon faith,” Manning said. “It’s better than a Muslim. Of course, every time you look at the TV these days you find an ad on there telling us how normal they are. So why do they have to put ads on the TV just to convince us that they’re normal if they are normal? … If the Mormon faith adhered to a past philosophy of pluralism, multi-wives, that doesn’t follow the Christian faith of one man and one woman, and that concerns me.” Source

First, let's deal with the basics: The name "Mormon" was given us by people who were not fond of us well over a century and a half ago. We didn't eschew it, but it is not our official name. The name of our church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are Christians, have always been Christians, and only the deliberately ignorant mind would spout that nonsense.

But let us get to the point of this post. What being a Mormon means to me. My matriarchal ancestors joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1832 and followed the saints westward, from state to state, as the First Amendment right of "freedom of religion" didn't apply to Latter-day Saints at the time. Driven from Harmony, Pennsylvania, to Kirtland, Ohio to Independence, Missouri to Nauvoo, Illinois (although my family settled across the river in Montrose, Iowa) and finally to Utah, the saints never found that constitutional right to be available to them. They were driven completely out of the United States and ended up in Mexico (Utah,) until the U.S. purchased the territory from Mexico. Then we were back in America again. That was the story of my great-great-great grandfather and his family.

Fast forward to today, and I am still a strong Latter-day Saint who has studied her faith deeply and understands many aspects others don't, and there is still much for me to learn. But it boils down to this and this alone: We are Christians who live our lives by the principles and precepts set forth in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe that eternal salvation can only be gained through Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Unlike many other Christian faiths, we still hold that Jesus Christ is indeed the Son of God, and as such, only His teachings will lead us back to our heavenly home.

In the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 25:26, we find it summed up nicely:

And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

And our Articles of Faith, which are the basic tenets of our faith, state:

1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

What in that is there to be afraid of? I ask you, does common sense dictate that there is anything in our beliefs to be scared of? 

Yes, plural marriage was practiced in the early church. As it was by Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and forward in biblical times. That practice ceased in the Church by virtue of an Official Declaration issued by Wilford Woodruff, the president of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints at that time, on 6 October 1890. From that day forward, any new plural marriages were expressly forbidden, because we, as Latter-day Saints believe in being subject " to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law."

My own ancestors were polygamists, but abided by the Official Declaration issued by the prophet and president of our church. However, there was a faction who left the Church because of the cessation of this practice, and those are the polygamists you see today, the descendants of those original pioneers who could not, even would not, abide by the teachings of the current prophet. These people are not "Mormons." They never have been, and most have no intention of ever becoming so.

So, for me personally. I am a Latter-day Saint because I believe in the principles, practices and precepts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am far from perfect, but I try to follow them every day. I worship my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I worship and pray to my Heavenly Father, whom I believe to be a separate personage, in the name of Jesus Christ, for He is my advocate. And I believe the Holy Ghost inspires, teaches and testifies of truth in the quiet moments of the day and night.

So, to Rep. Manning I ask: What is there in a church dedicated to God, country and family to be afraid of? We have no jihad in the Mormon faith. We do not, nor have we ever, converted by the sword. We do not, nor will we ever, kill anyone for leaving our faith. We are dedicated to the preservation of the above mentioned, and believe it to be worth everything we have to preserve God, country and family. We believe in "loving our neighbors as ourselves," being charitable, helping those in need, strengthening each other in times of trouble and that the family unit, if strong and inviolate, can preserve our nation.

If that's what you're afraid of, then perhaps you ought to resign your position in the Georgia House of Representatives, because you're the antithesis of all that is American. Or, maybe you can educate yourself and correct the message you are sending to the public at large.

Being a Mormon, to me, means standing up for what I believe, never counting the cost. It means I stand on the side of Jesus Christ at all times, even in my imperfection. It means I believe Jesus Christ to be the salvation of our world, and that the path home goes through no other. It means, I am a Christian who is devoted to Jesus Christ, and it will always be so.

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Turning the Tide YouTube Channel!

So I'm playing around with the Turning the Tide YouTube channel. Very cool, I must admit. We'll see how it all works, but the viewership is continuing to climb and that makes me very happy. More important to me, than anything, is the salvation of the America our Founding Father bled and died for, the Republic of the United States of America.

My show is dedicated to that very thing, the salvation of America, for I cannot face the Founding Fathers upon my death and tell them I was too busy, or that my guy didn't make it through, or America was too far gone before I became aware. I believe, if we as Americans will stand up for what the American ideal stands for, God will aid us in this war for freedom from tyranny. And tyranny is what we will have if we do not remain anxiously engaged in the salvation of America.

Click on the box to the left of the plus sign, you will be able to choose from any of the video interviews I've uploaded to YouTube! Enjoy and please share at will.

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Turning the Tide: The Worldwide Persecution of Christians

It was an eye-opening show for me. I had the opportunity to sit down with David Rubin, the author of The Islamic Tsunami and Ben Cohen, a journalist for The Huffington Post and PJTV (and quite a few other publications) to discuss the persecution of Christians worldwide. I was stunned to find, while researching, that 75% of persecutions worldwide are against Christians.

In Bethlehem, arguably the crade of Christianity, Christians have been driven from there. At one point 80% of the city was Christian, with the rule of the Palestinian Authority, it has been driven down to 15%. David Rubin and I discussed this and the status of Christians and Jews in the eyes of Islam.

Then Ben Cohen joined me and we discussed the tragic Christmas Day Massacre in Nigeria. It is an eye-opening show that must be shared with the world. No religion should be allowed to persecute another, or to force conversion or retention. The freedom of religion is a sacrosanct right from God, and we must have a world that allows that for every human being.

Listen in and see if you don't agree:

David Rubin Interview, Part 1




David Rubin Interview, Part 2




Ben Cohen Interview, Part 3

If you like these interviews. Please join us at 10:00 a.m. MST on Turning the Tide with Candace Salima on Facebook, Twitter, Livestream or the website. Turning the Tide also airs on All Fired Up Media and soon to be on Libusters.

Enduring the end means we must fight until the war is won, not stop off a single battle's victory.We must not surrender. We must not give up until we have restored the U.S. Constitution, and America is standing proud again, her flag waving above her fruited plains, Rocky Mountains and glorious lakes, canyons and deserts. This is what we fight for, the American Dream and a brighter future for the children of America. We must never, ever surrender.

There are so many aspects to the salvation of America, not the least of which is to never turn our backs on our God. We are a Judeo Christian nation, and always have been. The Founding Fathers were Christians, and tied the preservation of the U.S. Constitution and America to always remembering the providence of God.

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US Daily Review: Snippets from Candace Salima Articles

Here are some snippets of articles I wrote for US Daily Review, enjoy!

Ron Paul compared the Tea Party to the Occupy Wall Street crowd. That's what precipitated me finding this article I'd written earlier on the matter:

What Happened to the Tea Party?

Posted on 12 December 2011 by csalima

by Candace Salima, contributor to US Daily Review

I’ve heard over and over in the last few months, “What’s happened to the tea party, where are they?” Please don’t paint us with the Occupy Wall Street brush. Let me explain the difference between the two and just where the Tea Party has “gone.”

Let’s take Occupy Wall Street first. A useless, filthy, and now dangerous, movement whose rage is misplaced and grossly misinformed. They’re mad at the banks. Look to Congress. They’re mad at Wall Street. Look to Congress. They want all their student loans forgiven. Look to Congress. They want a free ride … well, all I can say is this: I’ll buy you a one-way ticket to anywhere in the world, help you pack, drive you to the airport and wash my hands of you. Just don’t ever come back. That type of laziness has no place in America.

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Newt Gingrich for President?

Posted on 08 December 2011 by csalima

by Candace Salima, contributor to US Daily Review

I am very active politically, as everyone knows. With my own radio show, political activity in my home state, and as a USDR columnist, I’ve been at this a long time. I remember Newt Gingrich when he was the Speaker of the House, and the great good accomplished during that time. I also remember the missteps, like not living up to the promise Congress made to Ronald Reagan if he would grant amnesty to the illegal aliens in America. In case you don’t remember that, Reagan kept his end of the bargain, and Congress welshed on their end. If you want proof of that, look to the war on our extremely porous southern border.

I also distinctly remember Speaker Gingrich being under unrelenting attacks by the left, as he and the Republican controlled house tried to bring America back to fiscal sanity. Yes, he was hit hard by them, and he hit hard back, until it was found out he was in the middle of an affair, and was a serial adulterer. This forced his resignation as Speaker of the House, and Gingrich’s political glory days were over until the 2012 Presidential Race.

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Book Review: Kill Bin Laden by John Weisman

Posted on 26 November 2011 by csalima

By Candace Salima, Contributor to US Daily Review

Title: KBL Kill Bin Laden

Author: John Weisman

KBL Kill Bin Laden is a novel based on the true events surrounding Seal Team 6, actually called DEVGRU (United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group), the Rangers, Delta Force, CIA, and other supporting casts of the team which literally took Osama bin Laden (code name Crankshaft) down on May 1, 2011.

New York Times bestselling author, John Weisman, is more closely tapped into Tier One operatives than any other journalist or author. The author of several books centered around those same Tier One operatives, Mr. Weisman is the one of a select few authors to enjoy spots on both the nonfiction and fiction New York Times Bestseller lists. When Harper Collins contacted Mr. Weisman about writing the story surrounding the take-down and death of bin Laden, he did some research and then told them it had to be written in novel form or he’d never be able to get all the information he needed. He was right.

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Movie Corner: Happy Feet Two

Posted on 10 December 2011 by csalima

by Candace Salima, contributor to US Daily Review

Movie: Happy Feet Two

Rating: PG

Director: George Miller

Starring: Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Pink

I’ll be honest. I never, ever, wanted to see this movie, due to the heavy environmentalist garbage message behind the story. But my 5-year-old nephew really wanted to see it. And yes, that sweet little angel has us completely wrapped around his little finger. Alvin planned to sleep through it, and I planned to simply endure it while my nephew watched. Imagine my shock when I actually ended up enjoying the movie. Yes, the environmentalists are hard at work trying to brainwash our children, but the story of courage, perseverance and finding your own talent and voice overpowered the silly message.

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On Monday, January 2nd, I will post some additional articles.

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Camtica - Could it be the answer for Triple T?

As many of you know, I have been on a constant search for the software that will do what I need. Enable me to record my show, while doing live, capturing my video conversations in Skype. I have tried multiple software and been disappointed, but I am now intrigued but the possible solution to my problems! Camtica is a Screen Recorder Software which may be the answer to my prayers, as it were.

Here's what I was able to find out about the software:

Camtica enables the user to create professional screen recordings, presentations, tutorials and more. You can record any desktop activity with voice, webcam and animated mouse clicks. The resulting video can be saved in various formats including AVI and WMV.

Why do you need Camtica?

* To create professional screen recordings, demonstrations, presentations, screencasts, tutorials and more

* To generate effective videos that help you train, teach, sell and more

* To create demonstration videos for any software program

* To show customers how to use your product

* To create on-demand interactive training, tutorials for school or college class

* To create a set of videos answering your most frequently asked questions

* To share your recordings on YouTube, Screencast.com and other videos sites

Features:

* Records entire desktop, selected rectangle region, dynamic region around mouse cursor, webcam

* Records anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen and rectangular regions

* Records desktop screen with audio and webcam together - personalizing your videos by including a webcam movie of yourself over * your desktop at any position

* Records video chats, Skype video calls, games, flash movies played on sites

* Mouse highlighting spotlights the location of the cursor

* Records video in many video file formats including AVI and WMV

* Supports various video and audio codecs

* Free support and advice

* Free lifetime updates and upgrades

* System requirements: Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista/Windows 7

It’s easy to use as one, two, three.

More information about Camtica 4.3.3372 is available here: http://jiteco.com/screen_recorder_software.html

So with all that information at hand, I'm going to give it a shot. It might be just what Turning the Tide with Candace Salima needs, the missing piece! I'll let you know how it works.

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Turning the Tide: Jamie Freveletti and The Ninth Day

I'm not sure why I forgot to blog about this earlier! I have a new author to add to my list of favorites, Jamie Freveletti. I was privileged to be able to interview her on Turning the Tide with Candace Salima, and it was a delightful interview. It's easy to see why she is such a good author, and also why The Estate of Robert Ludlum tapped her to write the next in the Covert One series.

Jamie Freveletti Interview, Part 1




Jamie Freveletti Interview, Part 2

I give The Ninth Day a solid 5 stars. It was that exciting to read. Well written, great character development and a fabulous story.

Purchase The Ninth Day now.

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Christmas Eve So Long Ago

I submitted this article for Yahoo Articles! but it was rejected twice because of the title. They loved the article, but we went round and round in the submitting and re-submitting process until it's past the deadline for a Christmas story. So I decided to share it with my blogging, Facebook and Twitter friends. Why let a good story go to waste!

A Christmas Eve tradition goes awry when my father opens his "one" gift. There was no stopping us then!

Christmas is my favorite time of year. The music, the decorations, and the general feeling of the season just fill me right up. One of my fondest Christmas memories takes me back many years to when I was a small girl. Although my parents are long divorced, and my father long gone from this world, this is still one of my favorite childhood memories.

Christmas is rich with tradition in my family. As I grew to adulthood, I brought these traditions with me, and added some of my own. The one that matters to this story is the opening of a single gift on Christmas Eve in remembrance of the three wise men and the gifts they brought to the newborn King.

As children, we always waited anxiously for evening to fall on December 24th. That year, dinner came and went; it always had to come first, much to our consternation. Then we gathered in the living room, and settled down to listen to our father read the Christmas Story from the New Testament (Luke 2.) In the corner, the gaily decorated Christmas tree stood tall, and the many presents wrapped beneath held our attention over the story.

After the story and song, my mother gave each of us a stern look. Apparently our wiggles made her suspicious there was going to be a mass attack on those presents. So, one by one, she called each of us to pick one gift from under the tree, return to where we'd been sitting and wait quietly as it was repeated with each child. Then it happened. Dad picked up his gift and started shaking it. It was small, and no noise was made. My mother chose her own gift and then gave us the nod.

Now here's a critical part to the story. My biological father had an uncanny ability to shake a gift and then know precisely what was in it. This year, my mother was determined to foil him. So, we now continue with the story.

It wasn't exactly mass mayhem. But wrapping paper was flying one way, ribbons the other, and shouts of joy filled the room. My father opened his gift, and it was a box of 38 caliber bullets. He didn't have a 38 handgun. He took one look at my mother and reached for another gift before she could stop him. Well, we weren't about to be left behind so we all dived for the tree and grabbed another gift.

It happened over and over, until finally my father reached for the last box under the tree. It was large. It rattled. It clunked. It was extremely heavy, and he had a look of disappointment on his face. But he unwrapped the gift, opened the box and found it filled with an iron, marbles, corks, clothes pins, and a brand new 38 pistol. Mom won, mostly, because he hadn't been able to guess. The miscalculation was in wrapping the ammunition separately. 

There weren't any presents to unwrap on Christmas morning that year. But it has always been one of my favorite Christmases.

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Turning the Tide: The American Covenant, One Nation Under God

I had the opportunity to visit with Timothy Ballard, the author of The American Covenant: One Nation Under God to discuss whether America is under a covenant with Heavenly Father. I, of course, believe that we are. As you all know, I am a devout Latter-day Saint, also known as a Mormon. In addition, I believe deeply that we have sacred duty to defend the U.S. Constitution, preserve America and stand with Israel. I have come under great fire because of these stances, but it does not sway me from my course in the slightest.

Timothy brings an interesting perspective to the debate with his book. I interviewed Timothy on this topic on Turning the Tide with Candace Salima last week. I wanted to share with each of you if you didn't have the chance to watch or listen. It is fascinating.

Timothy Ballard Interview, Part 1




Timothy Ballard Interview, Part 2




About Timothy Ballard:

After completing a LDS Church mission in Chile, Timothy Ballard graduated Cum Laude from Brigham Young University in Spanish and Political Science, then went on to receive a MA (Summa Cum Laude) in International Politics from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Tim has worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and is currently a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security. For the last eight years, he has worked as an adjunct professor in American and International Politics at San Diego State University and at Imperial Valley College. Tim is also a book reviewer for The Association for Mormon Letters. A frequent youth and fireside speaker in matters dealing with national and spiritual security, Tim lives in Southern California with his wife and six children. (http://theamericancovenant.com) 

I then followed this interview up with the Walter Cronkite performance with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir:

I hope that each of you had a wonderful Christmas, no matter how sparse it may or may not have been, please remember that Christmas is about the celebration of our Savior's birth, and not so much about how many gifts are under the tree.

In addition, more now than ever before, America stands at the precipice. Behind her is the republic outlined in the U.S. Constitution which held her in good stead for nearly 236 years, ahead of her is the rotting corpse of communism being pushed by Barack Obama and his ilk. The Muslim Brotherhood is trumpeting the destruction of the free world, determined to bring us all Islamic control, and Barack Obama is aiding and abetting them. In other words, it's time to make a choice, and to then fight for that choice. For me and my home, we have chosen God and the United States of America ... and that is who and what we will fight to defend.

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Is an Article V Amendment Convention the Answer

One has to look at the economic situation in America right now and wonder what will actually turn this behemoth headed for extinction around? I was privileged to interview Senator Curtis Olafson (R-ND) and Rep. Brad Daw (R-UT) about the National Debt Relief Amendment and the Article V Amendment Convention they are calling for. After extensive research I am now supporting this amendment and call to convention.

Listen to the interview, and then post all your questions. Let's get the dialogue out there, dispel the myths and misinformation, discuss the pros and cons, and starting making a difference in this great nation. It is time for the power to be returned to the states, and the federal government to be put back in its place.

Because I have researched this so thoroughly, I will be writing a series of articles on US Daily Review about this amendment, Article V of the Constitution, and everything surrounding it. Believe me, two states have already passed resolutions, 19 more have prime sponsors and several more have expressed interest. This is a very real movement the American people must discuss and understand thoroughly.

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Turning the Tide: Jason Buck Interview

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jason Buck, congressional candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District. I do hope to sit down with each of the candidates, but I began with one of my favorites.

Jason and my husband go way back, football buddies and old teammates. But that is not why I decided to endorse Jason Buck against Jim Matheson. I had the opportunity to visit with Jason, one on one, on the radio of course, to discuss the critical issues facing America today. I didn't tiptoe around them, but asked him straight out on everything I felt was important to know from any candidate.

As you will be able to see, Jason responded with straight forward answers (very refreshing) and has a solid constitutional foundation by which he measures everything. Personally, I'd like to see Jason Buck and Carl Wimmer walking shoulder to shoulder down the hallowed halls of Congress to show those yahoos out there that Utah is nobody's whipping boy anymore.

So sit back, relax, and listen in as Jason and I discuss the future of Utah and America.

Jason Buck Interview, Part 1




Jason Buck Interview, Part 2




Jason Buck Interview, Part 3




Jason Buck Interview, Part 4




About Jason Buck

Jason Buck’s family arrived in Nauvoo, IL from England and then moved to Utah shortly afterwards with the earliest pioneers. He was born in Moses Lake, WA, to a family of eight children with a rich farming tradition. When he was three years old his father moved the family to Michigan to farm potatoes and at nine years old, moved again to Adrian, OR. His family then moved again his senior year of high school to St. Anthony, ID where he met his wife-to-be, Roxi.

Failing to be offered an athletic scholarship to Ricks Junior College (now BYU Idaho,) Jason worked at a seed mill for two years in order to pay his tuition. He spent his days lifting grain sacks and his nights lifting weights . Through it all, Jason never gave up his dream of playing college football. Jason and Roxi married in the summer of 1983 and he was offered a scholarship as a defensive lineman at Ricks Junior College that fall where he received All-American honors his first year and National Junior College Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore. He went to BYU for his Junior and Senior seasons where he proudly represented his hard-working and humble family from the small town in Idaho. He was accustomed to being the underdog and wanted to be a premier player in a premier program. He truly became an exceptional leader on and off the field.

Jason became the only Consensus Defensive All-American in the history of BYU and won the Outland Trophy (equivalent to Heisman Trophy.) He was drafted in the 1st round by the Cincinnati Bengals and played for them in Super Bowl XXIII. He finished his NFL career with the Washington Redskins where he won the World Championship in Super Bowl XXVI.

Following a stellar, seven-year career in the NFL, Jason pursued his boyhood dream and bought a 650-acre ranch in Manti, UT to raise his young, growing family. In 2000, Jason moved to Highland, UT to pursue a career in financial services. Because of his public and personal relations skills, this quickly grew to private equity work and structured products, where he worked with many of the top banks in the world.

Since retiring from the NFL, Jason has stayed active in the football world by being a knowledgeable, trusted and popular sports analyst and color commentator for the regional ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX networks; a coach for his children’s teams; and as an owner of the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. He is also a motivational speaker where he shares his inspirational and personal story, and the principles of success that he has lived by, to large audiences at universities, corporations and other groups throughout the United States.

Jason’s life has truly taken him from the farm fields of America to laying asphalt with Geneva Rock to finance boardrooms around the world. He personally knows hard work and sacrifice at every level, and he knows how to get a job done. Jason is a great American with an unmatched work ethic.

Every decision of his life was to put family first. Jason realizes there is no amount of fame or money that is more important than the success of his family. Jason’s number one focus in his life has been his wife, Roxi of 28 years and his children and grandchildren. Now that his family is older, Jason is ready to serve in a day and age that strong men and strong leaders are needed to return our nation to the fundamentals of the Constitution!

Learn more about Jason at www.jasonbuckforcongress.com.

This episode of Turning the Tide with Candace Salima brought to you by Twist & Shout Performance Group.

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Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2011 Commercial

Please share at will. If you're within driving distance you will want be there! Fillmore to Davis County is driving distance, trust me! Merry Christmas to one and all, and see you at the Twist & Shout Christmas Concert. It will be a night to remember.

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