Turning the Tide...: November 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2011 - You're Invited!

What a special night we have planned for you in celebration of our Savior's birth and Christmas.

You, your family, your friends and co-workers are all invited to join us for Twist & Shout's Christmas Concert 2011. It will be an evening filled with song, dance, and laughter, and even a little emotion as we celebrate the return of Utah soldiers from Iraq. The concert is on December 20th at 7:00 p.m.

American Leadership Academy

898 West 1100 South

Spanish Fork, UT

Did I mention it's FREE for everyone in attendance. So join us as we celebrate Christmas, joined by special guest, Jessie Funk. Jessie has "gone country" with the release of her new CD "Dance in the Rain." You may have heard her songs on the radio as you drive around the valley.

Jessie has released five solo albums, published five books, has toured 36 states with the Broadway musical “Footloose,” performed as an opening act for Donny Osmond, Josh Grayson and Billy Dean and she has toured with Broadway sensation Maureen McGovern. She has also been hired for hundreds of recording sessions as a studio vocalist including songs heard on TV’s “America’s Got Talent” and “The Biggest Loser,” as well as Donny & Marie Osmond's Las Vegas show.

And, for a little special something extra, Santa Claus will be in attendance after the concert for the kids to sit on his lap, get pictures with him, etc. And you have never seen a Santa like THIS Santa! Pictures will be $10/ea. please bring cash, if you want to take advantage of this opportunity.

And in case that's not enough, the hosts of the new television show Simply Stated will be there shooting footage, interviewing people and highlighting director, Heather Hunt in a special show they are doing on her. In addition, Candace Salima of Turning the Tide with Candace Salima will not only be performing, but shooting footage as well for her show.

So please help us fill every single seat, all 650 of them, because this will be a night to remember and a perfect celebration of Christmas.

You can pop on over to the Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2011 and keep updated on all the goings on as the days count down.

Friday, November 25, 2011

WalMart Stands Behind its Warranties

The papers and airwaves are rife with how "evil" WalMart is ... but that has not been my experience at all. Last year I purchased a television, and chose to purchase the WalMart warranty as well. I didn't believe I would need that warranty, but it always pays to be careful just in case something happens and the manufacturer doesn't stand behind it's product. Within months of the purchase the power supply on the television went out. I contacted the manufacturer and was sent from phone number to phone number, state to state, and finally out of the country trying to get the company to stand behind its product. But they refused.

I was very discouraged, as the above described process brought months and months of frustration for us. My husband and I got to the point where we determined we would never purchase a single item from that manufacturer again. And of course, me being who I am, I posted it on Facebook and Twitter as well. (By the way, stay away from anything made by Emerson.) As a last resort, we returned to WalMart to ask if we had any recourse, or would we have to wait until Emerson's "year-long warranty," which was no warranty at all, was complete?

WalMart not only stepped up, they mailed a shipping box, prepaid label included, within 2 to 3 days. We boxed up the television and sent it to WalMart's repair center who called as soon as it was received. They called again, 4 days later, to say it was repaired and on its way back to us. They thanked us for shopping with WalMart and hoped we were happy. To say the least, we were ecstatic. We weren't out all that money after all. WalMart did what Emerson would not, and provided excellent customer service.

So thank you to, WalMart. You rock!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Turning the Tide: Jeffrey Denning of Warrior SOS

What an immense privilege it was to interview the founder of Warrior SOS, an organization dedicated to helping America's soldiers during their toughest times. Jeffrey Denning, a soldier himself, says,

"I'm the founder of Warrior SOS and the author of the forthcoming book series, The Work of Death—for God, Family and Country. I'm in the documentary film Please Remove Your Shoes (2010). I've blogged for The Washington Times, and have been featured as the leading story on CNN and AC-360. (Note: I was a Dallas police officer, however it was inaccurately reported I was with Dallas SWAT.) I've worked as a security contractor for the U.S.-led Roadmap to Mideast Peace in Israel and Palestine. I've also worked as a SWAT team leader and undercover Federal Air Marshal. My master's degree is in Military Studies and terrorism. I'm a former noncommissioned and commissioned Army officer, with service in Iraq (2007-08). I've been Scuba diving and skydiving. I've trained with members of the U.S. Olympic Ski Team, and have led horseback riding trips in Colorado. I'm a professionally-trained driver, an FBI-trained crisis negotiator and I write for Guns.com. My wife and I have six kids and a dog."

We spoke about what our soldiers face when they return from war. I found it to be an insightful and thought-provoking interview, and count myself blessed Mr. Denning took the time to speak with me on Turning the Tide with Candace Salima.

Interview with Jeffrey Denning, Warrior SOS, Part 1

Interview with Jeffrey Denning, Warrior SOS, Part 2

Learn more about Warrior SOS.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Turning the Tide: Ben Cohen & Scott Ott

Turning the Tide with Candace Salima

Guests: Ben Cohen and Scott Ott

Air Date: 3 November 2011

What a privilege it was to sit down with Ben Cohen in the first hour of my show, and Scott Ott in the second.

Ben Cohen and I discussed the activities in the Middle East, of which there are legion. Wey discussed Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Gilad Shirat, Iran, Palestine, and Israel. We talked the history of the Middle East, Islam and what part it does play in the world today, including the prisoner swap between Israel and Palestine.

Ben is journalist, broadcaster and media consultant based in New York City. He writes a column for The Huffington Post and regularly contributes opinion pieces and blogs to PJTV, The Jerusalem Post, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Harry's Place, Tablet, Congress Blog, and many other online and print publications. He is the author of the monograph The Ideological Foundations of the Boycott Campaign against Israel, as well as analytical papers for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. He has appeared on television networks such as FoxNews, CNN, BBC, NPR, Al Arabiya, and Al Jazeera.

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Ben Cohen Interview, Part 1

Ben Cohen Interview, Part 2

Then we moved from such a serious subject, when I visited with journalist and satirist, Scott Ott of PJTV, Weekly Standard, Insight, Sports Illustrated to discuss Occupy Wall Street, Unions, and his new television show Freedom's Charter. The host of PJ News Break and host of Trifecta, we had a blast!

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Scott Ott Interview, Part 1

Scott Ott Interview, Part 2

All in all, it was a great day on Turning the Tide with Candace Salima. Informative, intellectually stimulating, entertaining, and motivating. Just can't go wrong with a show like that! Hope you enjoyed it.

Candace Salima