Turning the Tide...: 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

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.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

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.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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.

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.

Monday, December 26, 2011

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.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

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.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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.

Monday, December 5, 2011

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.

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.

Click here to follow Ben Cohen on Twitter.

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!

Follow Scott Ott on Twitter.

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

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Turning the Tide: Nathan Osmond Interview

It was such a pleasure to sit down with country music phenom Nathan Osmond and talk music, family and life. He does the legacy proud, no question. We had a fun interview via Skype, which makes all things possible ... most of the time. Nathan has a unique voice which thrills all country music lovers, I invite you to listen to this fabulous young man who is making the world his own.

Nathan is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, motivational speaker and has shared the stage with some of the industry’s biggest names. He is the son of 70’s pop star, Alan Osmond.

Ever since he was a child, Nathan remembers growing up on the set of the Donny & Marie Show. The late Bob Hope discovered Nathan and his brothers (The Osmonds 2nd Generation) and gave them their first National television appearance on his Christmas show back in 1986. Since then, he and his brothers have traveled to over 14 different countries, singing in many different languages. He did commercials for the Sumitomo Bank of Japan and served as youth chairmen for the Children’s Miracle Network. He appeared on the front covers of teen magazines everywhere.

During the early 90’s, Nathan and his brothers signed with both Curb Records and Epic/Sony in Europe and have had three songs in the top 40 in the U.K. He has also appeared on MTV, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, CBS This Morning, Entertainment Tonight, CNN and other major shows and networks. Nathan has performed to sold-out stadiums and arenas in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He and his brothers won the Golden Bell Award in Taiwan and were voted Branson, Missouri’s Best Young Group of the Year, three years in a row, being inducted into Branson’s Hall of Fame.

Nathan also appeared for two years on the North American tour of the hit musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He was also cast as Charlie Brown in the National tour of Your A Good Man Charlie Brown.

Nathan is currently focused on his solo Country career. He is proud to be releasing his first solo album this year called, “Feels Like Heaven.” Dean Sams of the hit country group, Lonestar. Produced four of the tracks on his album out in Nashville, TN. He finished recording his album in Muscle Shoals, AL with Grammy Award-winning songwriter & producer, Gary Baker. Nathan’s song, “Sweet” will be featured on CMT this year.

Turning the Tide talks with Nathan Osmond, Part 1

The Tailgate Song

Turning the Tide talks with Nathan Osmond, Part 2

Nathan is an amazing young man and one who will reach the top, no question. He just too darn talented, not to mention awesome, not to! The Tailgate Song has reached #8 on the Indy Music Charts and 31 on Billboard Country Music Charts. I'm so proud!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

US Daily Review: Article V Amendment Convention, Good or Bad?

Crazy busy days in the Salima Household! I keep thinking they are going to slow down, but not so! Here's my latest US Daily Review article:

Article V Amendment Convention: Good or Bad?
Posted on 20 October 2011

by Candace Salima, regular contributor to US Daily Review

Yesterday, I interviewed Representative Brad Daw (R-UT) and Senator Curtis Olafson (R-ND) on my show. The topic? Article V of the US Constitution and the Article V Amendment Convention they are proposing.

First and foremost, this is not a Constitutional Convention, not in any way, shape or form. It is restricted to a single, specific purpose, which is the passage of an amendment to the US Constitution.

Article V reads:

Read Full Article at USDailyReview.com

I also interviewed Rep. Brad Daw (R-UT) and Senator Curtis Olafson (R-ND) on Turning the Tide. Here is the two-part interview in video for you on an Article V Amendment Convention:

Turning the Tide: Article V Amendment Convention, Part 1

Turning the Tide: Article V Amendment Convention, Part 2

All in all, I am quite intrigued by the States stepping up and reigning in the federal government. I mean really, someone has to, because Congress and the Obama Administration just continue to remain deadlocked. We need serious cuts, which the Republicans want, but the Democrats was serious tax hikes. In the meantime, Barack Obama runs around America playing class warfare accusing Republicans, and conservatives of all parties, of every type of ridiculous charge he can come up with.

The framers of the U.S. Constitution gave the people a path in Article V, and the States are taking that path. Jump on board, people. Between getting the right people in office, righting some of the damage done by the 16th and 17th Amendments, and reigning in the wild spending of Congress, an Article V Amendment Convention is the way to go!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Turning the Tide: Steve Berry Interview

Had a wonderful interview with New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key today. Steve Berry and I talked about writing, books, preservation of history, piracy, the U.S. Constitution and the USO. It was an informative, entertaining and motivating interview. I'm grateful Steve took the time out of his insanely busy schedule to conduct this interview with me.

Here's the fun part! Steve's foundation, History Matters, is specifically for the preservation of history. He is coming to Utah in May of 2012 to conduct a writers seminar, all the proceeds of which will go to the Salt Lake Historical Society. I am very excited to go and learn from one of the best writers out there today, and to contribute to the preservation of history at the same time. Kind of a grand slam for me!

Anyway, enjoy the interview. It aired on Turning the Tide's show today at 1:00 p.m. MDT on Livestream.com.

Turning the Tide: Steve Berry Interview, Part 1

Turning the Tide: Steve Berry Interview, Part 2

Turning the Tide: Steve Berry Interview, Part 3

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Turning the Tide: The Five Series Interview

I've spent the last three weeks, almost exclusively, fighting technology at all levels, trying to get Turning the Tide fully transitioned from BlogTalkRadio to All Fired Up!s new internet station. Sadly, they are not quite ready, but since I'd begun the transition I began looking for alternatives until All Fired Up! was ready to go.

And finally, hallelujah, I am there! Mostly. At least shows are being aired now! You may watch on a variety pages or on your iPhone or Smartphones:

http://livestream.com/turningthetide

http://turning-the-tide.net

on Facebook

or on this blog

As I've been working the technological quirks out, I interviewed the cast of The Five (on BlogTalkRadio and converted it to video for Livestream, not FoxNews), but five demigods tasked with protecting humanity from those who would destroy them. From their Facebook page I found this description and trailer of the show:

Over 3,000 years ago, Ancient Greece was ruled by beings known as gods. Their superior strength and abilities allowed them to rule mortal man. At first, this was a responsibility that these beings took seriously. Each claimed a stewardship over a part of humanity, a facet of life that they would monitor and maintain. But as time went on, these beings became selfish. As the adoration and worship of the people grew, so did the egos of those known as the gods. By seduction, deceit, or force, many of the gods had children with mortals, blending their DNA and blurring the line between man and deity.

Soon chaos reigned. These powerful beings became spiteful. They turned on one another and used the humans as pawns in their petty games. With no end to the torment in sight, the people of Greece looked to the heroes of legend. Half god and half human, these brave men were all that stood between man and certain destruction. Recognizing what needed to be done, these five men turned against the powerful gods and stripped them of their powers, reducing them to mere mortals.

In one final act of vengeance, Hera cursed the five to a lifetime of servitude. Their progeny would spend eternity sacrificing for the humans their ancestors had chosen. But, in her zeal and anger, Hera’s curse was more powerful than even she had planned. Instead of only cursing those five who had defied her, Hera cursed every being who had a genetic link to the gods. Throughout time, the offspring of the gods, those genetic hybrids, would clash, good versus evil, right versus wrong, caught between deity and humanity, they would never find genuine happiness or peace. They would be forced to hide their true nature and shun the fame that lured many heroes.

Today, many of the descendants of that curse gather at the Alpha Omega Fraternity house at Schills University in Athena, Washington. Established over a hundred years ago, the fraternity offers its members camaraderie, brotherhood, and a place to train and hone their special abilities.

Five current members of the fraternity are more powerful than all the others. Jason, Matthew, Nicolas, Chayton, and Jin have met every challenge life has given them with strength and fortitude. Now, they will come together in an unprecedented gathering of power. With the ability to move things with the mind, fade from one location to another, freeze time, control electricity, and defy gravity, these five men will be a true force for good in the world.

While the storms of evil rise, these brothers will fight for what they know is right. They will defend mankind against those beings who would once again seek to enslave humanity for their own pleasures. As Hera predicted, they will sacrifice and risk their lives to protect the people who have no knowledge of the danger to their way of life. The Five will be heroes in obscurity, attempting to balance the dual nature of their very essence with living a normal life, all the while hoping that the curse can be broken and that one day they will be free.

Starring: Cy Garrick, Brian Hin, Kyle Fotheringham, and Kai Kamai (one main character yet to be cast.

Written By: Erin Glines
Website: http://www.thefiveseries.com

The Five Interview, Part 1

The Five Interview, Part 2

The Five Interview, Part 3

The Five Interview, Part 4

Sunday, October 2, 2011

It's here! Finally!

UPDATE! The Turning the Tide launch has to be delayed until tomorrow, 4 October 2011. Final quirks of the software to be worked out, but we are good to go for tomorrow.

It's been some long, complicated weeks and months in pulling this entire project together. Turning the Tide with Candace Salima, as of tomorrow -- 3 October 2011, is now airing three hours a day, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MDT/MST.

The journey has been a long, complicated one, without question. It began last August when I was approached to do an internet television show, which quickly grew to being aired on Fox 13 in Utah, etc. Through the next three months, opportunities came and went, we shot eight shows, but the money never materialized and the producer left the show. At that point, we tried a number of avenues, but the show was not able to continue and that was that.

January of 2011 came along and I was invited to be a co-host on KTALK's Buy Back America. It was a volatile partnership with the host, but I enjoyed doing the show until our goals and purposes went separate ways. I am a woman of deep conviction and spiritual nature with a passion to save this great nation to which I was born. The message I had for America differed in delivery from that of Buy Back America, so Tim and I amicably parted ways, and Turning the Tide was created.

Within days of announcing a brief 30-minute weekend radio show, I was picked up by the internet radio station, All Fired Up! Radio out of Houston, TX. My 30-minute Saturday show, before the first one aired, turned into a 2 hour Saturday morning show. As I was ramping up my show, All Fired Up! Radio began ramping up their station, preparing to make the transition from BlogTalkRadio to streaming all their shows on their website. Upon being told it would be ready to go in October, I began scheduling interviews, for the 3-hour show, beginning October 3rd, and there are many exciting interviews coming up.

It turned out, that All Fired Up! Radio wasn't going to be quite ready, so I went into many long conversation with my nephew, Kai Kamai, on how to get the Turning the Tide website ready to stream the show, because I was booked too far ahead to cancel the interviews. We spent the entire last week learning about Reaper software, LiveStream, and what would work best for Turning the Tide. We still have the phone system to work out, but the show is moving forward as plan.

It is complete! And we are ready to officially launch Turning the Tide tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. MDT. You will be able to not only listen to the show, but watch it through a variety of avenues.

Via the show website Turning the Tide
Via Livestream
Via Facebook Turning the Tide with Candace Salima on Facebook Page
Via this blog

Please invite your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to watch the Turning the Tide with Candace Salima.

Friday, September 30, 2011

US Daily Review: Multiple Articles

I am several articles behind, and I do apologize. It has been a crazy week as I've been transitioning Turning the Tide with Candace Salima from BlogTalkRadio to Livestream. Everyone can now listen, and watch, my radio show right on my website. I'll write more on this later.

Anyway, here we go, all the articles at once:

A Cause Worth Dying For

by Candace Salima, a regular contributor to US Daily Review

Published 30 September 2011

Youcef Nadarkhani, a 32-year old pastor, is facing execution today, because he has the temerity to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, rather than Allah. Despite being imprisoned for two years, and subjected to untold horrors and tortures, Nadarkhani has remained strong in his faith, he will not deny Jesus Christ.

In Iran, this is a crime punishable by death, and by the publishing of this article, the good pastor could already be dead, his wife a widow, and his children fatherless. Although, his defense is hopeful the appeals court will give Nadarkhani a full acquittal before it’s too late.

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Facebook Data Mining or Big Brother Run Amuck?

by Candace Salima, a regular contributor to US Daily Review

Published 28 September 2011

I was happily researching my article comparing Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, posting funny things I found on Facebook in the process. It was interesting as I was digging up sources, finding quotes, videos, etc. until a post showed up immediately on my FB profile, stating the following:

Everything we post on Facebook goes to the Obama 2012 page. Facebook is putting our posts on Barack Obama’s page any time you mention his name in your update. We have to stop this!

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Isle of Misfit Politicians

by Candace Salima, a regular contributor to US Daily Review

Published 27 September 2011

Do you remember that old Christmas cartoon The Isle of Misfit Toys? Well, last week it popped into my head that we need an Isle of Misfit Politicians, only there would be no Rudolph or Santa coming to the rescue. I can think of a number of politicians who would grace this lonely isle. I’m certain it would inspire them to redistribute whatever wealth was available, or build homes for the disenfranchised.

Looking at the political climate, it’s frankly embarrassing to have the likes of Barack Obama prancing around the country pimping his American Jobs Act which is an unmitigated disaster. While catering to others, according to Maxine Waters, Obama called for the Congressional Black Caucus to shut up and put on their big boy pants: “I expect all of you to march with me and press on. Take off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes. Shake it off. Stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying. We are going to press on. We’ve got work to do, CBC.” Oh no, they didn’t take too kindly to that!

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War on the Southern Border

by Candace Salima, a regular contributor to US Daily Review

Published on 19 September 2011

On September 17th I was privileged to interview the director of Border Narcotics Intelligence, a private agency working in concert with law enforcement in our southwestern states. They gather intelligence regarding the drug trade which they then turn over to the effected law enforcement agency. We discussed America’s 3rd War, the war between the Mexican drug cartels, the illegal immigrants, and America. We also talked about the effect this war is having on Americans in every city, county, and state. It was a clarifying interview sparking this article.

The war on our southern border is invading every aspect of American society. It is not just a war between the cartels and the Border Patrol. It doesn’t stay just between drug dealers and drug users. Illegal immigrants, if they aren’t forced into being drug mules or prostitutes, steal their way into America and 71% to 75% of them commit identity fraud. Middle Easterners and East Indians are quickly becoming the favorite of the coyotes. In other words, terrorists have an open entry into America where they will not be tracked. No visas. Nothing. They just purchase a false identity and disappear into American cities.

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Book Review: Believe in America by Mitt Romney

by Candace Salima, a regular contributor to US Daily Review

Published by 18 September 2011

I don’t believe we’ve ever seen a candidate for United States president publish the basis of his economic plan for all to read before. And yet, this is precisely what Mitt Romney has done. He then, very wisely, made it available in electronic format, both on his website and on Kindle … and to top it all off, it’s free.

That’s the right price for me, so I immediately downloaded it onto my laptop and Galaxy Tab and started reading. I was not only pleasantly surprised by the thoroughness of the contents, it set a new standard for me in presidential candidates. Let me explain.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Candace Salima talks Iran, Ahmadinejab, and Hikers on Turning the Tide

What: Turning the Tide with Candace Salima

Where: http://blogtalkradio.com/candacesalima

When: 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MDT

This is the last week of my 30 minute vignettes. Next Monday I go Monday thru Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on All Fired Up! Radio (http://allfiredupradio.net.) So this is my last week on BlogTalkRadio. I hope you will join me as each day is going to be a great show leading up to the official launch of Turning the Tide.

So the two young men held captive by Iran are home in America. The woman was returned several months ago. Equal blame has been given to America and Iran, and seemingly more so to America by these two young men.

So we're going to talk Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran and the wisdom of hiking in a wartorn country dancing on the border of Iran. It's going to be interesting to say the least!

Iran, Ahmadinejad, America, and the future Iran sees for the world.

Matthew Soto is joining mes with a unique viewpoint to the matter. So tune in, log in to chat, or call in and participate in the conversation: (818-495-6918.)

Please invite all your family, friends and co-workers to join me on air. It just gets better and better with each show.

Candace's strong conservative voice is finding it's place in the heart of Americans. Already the second highest ranked show on the All Fired Up! Radio network, Turning the Tide is attracting top guests and garnering praise across the board. As such, in order to expand Candace's message, we need to purchase studio equipment. A fundraiser is in process in order to help pay for these costs. Please donate via GoFundMe, even $10 will make all the difference. Candace has decided to offer four new reward levels, click here for more details.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

There is little else in the world that pierces my patriotic heart more deeply than the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The majesty and powerful way in which they perform this American hymn reminds me constantly that America was founded on Judeo/Christian principles that cannot be wished away by the liberal left of America.

Listen and tell me you cannot feel the power and strength of the American Spirit ringing through the hallowed fields, prairies, plains, and mountains of America as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord..."

Ezra Taft Benson, the Secretary of Agriculture under President Eisenhower, said: "I love America. I love the people in this beloved land as well as our Father’s children in all other countries. The Lord decreed that America is “a land choice above all other lands” to those who keep his commandments. We remain here in this land as long as we remain in God’s divine favor."

I have written many times about the Founding Fathers and their deep, abiding belief in God, if not always in organized religion. I believe, with my whole heart, that America's future lies in the ability of her people to turn back to God, or cease to exist as has happened to many other nations.

We have a great privilege, and responsibility, as Americans, to stand as an ensign to the nations, not only of freedom and liberty, but also of God. No matter how many times he says it, Obama is wrong when he states that America is no longer a Judeo/Christian nation. We are, and ever will be.

I was told, not too long ago, that if I wished to continue a particular association, one of the things I had to do was never write anything religious for the public again, let alone on my blog. I was no longer to post religious thoughts or beliefs on Facebook or Twitter. As you can imagine, it took little thought to turn around and walk away. I am ever driven by three things: God, family, and country. And never, ever, regardless of the monetary enticement, will I walk away from any of the three.

The fate of America lies within her own power. First, to accept that we are a Judeo/Christian nation who allows religious freedom, but no longer will tolerate the suppression of Christianity in favor of another religion, or lack thereof, even can we say: "America, O America, thy fate is fickle if the path chosen leads you to unbelief." And we must, with great fervor and acceptance of the sacred responsibility, arise as a people to protect and defend the divinely inspired U.S. Constitution, in its entirety. We must hold to, and protect the Republic of the United States of America, for madness alone lies ahead in the path chosen by Barack Obama and others who agree with him.

So play the song once again, listen to the words of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and realize our fate is within our grasp. Will we survive as a nation, or crumble to dust in the way of so many great nations of the world's historic past? The choice is ours.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

US Daily Review: Obama vs America

by Candace Salima, a regular contributor to US Daily Review
Posted 18 September 2011

America vs. Obama. I recall someone saying to me that Barack Obama was the great uniter. I scoffed, because I’d researched Barack Obama, thoroughly, long before the election put one of the most dangerous men in American history into the Oval Office.

The “great uniter” my friend had called Barack Obama has turned out to be the “Great Divider.” Let’s step back for a moment and look at the entire situation objectively.

I was raised in a color-blind home. Racial epithets were not allowed. And we were taught to see individuals for their hearts, rather than the color of their skin. Then I became an adult.

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Copyright 2011. All rights reserved by Candace E. Salima.

Candace's strong conservative voice is finding it's place in the heart of Americans. Already the second highest ranked show on the All Fired Up! Radio network, Turning the Tide is attracting top guests and garnering praise across the board. As such, in order to expand Candace's message, we need to purchase studio equipment. A fundraiser is in process in order to help pay for these costs. Please donate via GoFundMe, even $10 will make all the difference. Candace has decided to offer four new reward levels, click here for more details.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

US Daily Review: Attack Watch! My Aunt Bessie's Fanny

Posted on 15 September 2011
By Candace Salima, Contributor, US Daily Review

Barack Obama’s “Obama for America” group has launched a website called AttackWatch. And what this site is supposed to do, ostensibly, it is to provide a place for Americans to snitch on their fellow Americans. Well, to be honest, if I report that Barack Obama is the worst president ever because of his economic, military, constitutional rights, energy, immigration, healthcare policies, then little Obamaites can run to AttackWatch.com and report me. AttackWatch will kindly then provide them all the facts and figures to counter my “attack.” Because to Barack Obama, facts are not acceptable, they are ATTACKS! (His emphasis, not mine.)

Then they decided it would be a brilliant idea to create a Twitter account called @AttackWatch and a hashtag called #AttackWatch. I do believe that’s where their biggest mistake was made.

New York Magazine calls it “Obama assuming a fighting stance with AttackWatch.com website,” I call it the height of ridculousness in an already farcical campaign. And you should have seen it hit the Twitterworld Tuesday night. If Barack Obama thought anyone with an iota of common sense would take this site seriously, he was dead wrong.

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Candace E. Salima is a syndicated talk show host, author, and columnist. Learn more about her at www.CandaceSalima.com. Follow her on Twitter @CandaceSalima

Candace's strong conservative voice is finding it's place in the heart of Americans. Already the second highest ranked show on the All Fired Up! Radio network, Turning the Tide is attracting top guests and garnering praise across the board. As such, in order to expand Candace's message, we need to purchase studio equipment. A fundraiser is in process in order to help pay for these costs. Please donate via GoFundMe, even $10 will make all the difference. Candace has decided to offer four new reward levels, click here for more details.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

US Daily Review: The Death Knell of a Nation, Part 2

US Daily Review
posted on 14 September 2011

by Candace Salima, contributor to US Daily Review

An illiterate nation is a third world nation. Yes, the current political climate is insane, the economy even more so. Our southern border is so porous entire classes of criminals waltz back and forth over the border without hesitation, taking over American border towns without a single shot fired. The governors of the border states pay no attention. The law enforcement agencies pay no attention. Our president ignores the situation. These illegal immigrants can’t speak English, let alone read it. But portions of our American government want to give them the right to vote so they can choose that man, or woman, who will give them the most stuff. God forbid they should actually work to improve themselves, their situations and circumstances. How could they start? By learning English, but no, they want everyone to learn Spanish so they don’t have to stretch themselves or their minds. They’ve come to America, learn to read and speak English.

Americans need to start reading. Fiction, nonfiction, I don’t care. Certainly, readers of fiction think outside the box, tend to reach further and accept fewer limitations, but read . . . I don’t care what. (Okay, scratch that. I’d be forever grateful if you would forego Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto. That’s just drivel.) If every American today had read the works of the Founding Fathers, studied the U.S. Constitution and thrown their all into living up to the responsibilities and privileges of being an American we wouldn’t be in trouble right now. However, most Americans haven’t read the U.S. Constitution. Most Americans have never looked past the first few lines of the Declaration of Independence where we told the King of England . . . see ya!

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Candace's strong conservative voice, without the anger and screaming, is finding it's place in the heart of Americans. Already the second highest ranked show on the All Fired Up! Radio network, Turning the Tide is attracting top guests and garnering praise across the board. As such, in order to expand Candace's message, we need to purchase studio equipment. A fundraiser is in process in order to help pay for these costs. Please donate via GoFundMe, even $10 will make all the difference. We have accomplished 1.88% of our goal. Candace is offering four new reward levels, click here for more details.

Thank you to each of you contributing to the fundraising effort of purchase studio equipment so that Turning the Tide can go out across the nation. How I love America and all that she offers to her citizens and the world. We must protect her against all who would destroy her as an ensign to the world of freedom, liberty, and justice. May God bless America and the efforts of her citizens to restore her. Please contribute what you are able.

US Daily Review: The Death Knell of a Nation, Part 1

US Daily Review
posted on 11 September 2011

by Candace Salima, contributor to US Daily Review

It is not often I sit down and take stock of my life. I know my life’s passions, besides God and my family, are politics and writing. It is what drives me and what fills my soul. The interesting thing? As much as it matters to me is how little it matters to those around me.

Interestingly, 80% of juvenile delinquents are functionally illiterate and yet getting adults to read, showing a good example to their children, is almost impossible. More than 60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate. Yet trying to get anyone to listen is like talking to someone blind, deaf and mute.

There are those who would rather play Warcraft, City of Heroes or a multitude of other multiplayer online games and video games then spend time reading to their children. Others would rather play football, basketball, racquetball . . . anything that keeps them from actually having to sit down and read or interact with their families. I’ve heard yet others say they don’t enjoy it and would rather walk over hot coals than read a book. (I’ve had that same reaction to some books too. But there are thousands upon thousands of authors and books. I promise you, if you will look, you’ll find authors you enjoy, and books you cannot put down.) Reading is at the core of all we are, and all we hope to become.

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