New bill allows the sale of horse meat for human consumption

Horse owners and activities are outraged about a new bill passed by congress. What was once banned for human consumption could now become part of the American diet. BYU-Idaho students, many of whom own horses or are close to them, are shocked and voice their opinions on the matter. See what they have to say by clicking below.

Background Information:
I came across this story when my co-anchor, Kayla Gilbert, shared the news with me. Her outrage about the issue made me want to discover more about the story and how other students felt about it. It was interesting to see so many people against the eating of horses and the a majority of them admitted the main reason they wouldn't eat it was because of our cultural norms. I personally don't think horse meat will even become popular in the US because of cultures and relationships with horses.

Some Related Links

Information about Horse Meat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_meat

Background, Context and Discussion
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2034431/

Positioning against Horse Slaughter
http://stophorseslaughter.com/blog/

Time Magazine Information
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2100736,00.html

Lightroom 3: Brandon Fegenbush's Tips on Photo Editing

Adobe Lightroom 3: Tips on how to edit your photos. In this video I cover using rules of thirds, showing how to enhance a person's face and how to take a normal snapshot and make it look more interesting. Using these tips can help your pictures look a lot more interesting and even make a great gift for a family member. Click now to see some of my tips.

FHE Fun

Family Home Evening is an important part of our LDS culture. Here at BYU-Idaho we are given FHE groups to practice organize ourselves, planning activity and generally having fun. This is a example of some of the fun events that we do here at BYU-Idaho. This is our FHE at the park. Enjoy.

Seeking Service: A Little Speech on Why You Should Do It

This here is a little speech about why you should give service. No only are there personal benefits from giving of yourself it also helps the community and boots your ego and self worth. In this speech I'll list some valid reason to give more service to those around you and show you the many benefits you will gain from this time well spent. Click to be enlighten.

A Difference in feeling: Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We all have chance to experience amazing events in life. For BYU-Idaho student they had a chance to see and feel the difference between some events. They had a chance to be able to go on the school sponsored Nauvoo trip that brought them to Independence Missouri. Here they were able to experience the difference between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dat Saint and the Community of Christ.  These two church has a common ancestry yet have gone different directions. Students and faculty share their experience and what they felt different for themselves.

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www.cofchrist.org

www.mormon.org

I was able to attend this trip myself and this is where I found these students. As I talked with them they had a common feeling that there was a major difference in the feeling between our churches. I thought it was be a great idea to capture some of the ideas and feelings that they had and share them with other students who didn't have a chance to come.

Also, student found it interesting that the spirit was strongest at Carthage Jail ( the location that the prophet Joseph Smith died) than it was at the place where Joseph and his wife and brother were buried. It was, as they noted, that the body might lie in one area but his spirits rest in another. 

Facebook Magic

You ever wonder what you can do with just Quicktime Screen capture and iMovie? Well, Kayla Gilbert and I discover a new fun feature on Facebook and share it with you using these tools. Come see if you can do the same magic that we did on our blog. Thanks for watching.

Blog 7: Game Night

You ever wonder what some guys do with their Friday night? Well, Kalya Gilbert and I find an high rush, fast past tournament in which people were dying and bodies were flying. We witness the thrill, excitement and disappointments of this Friday's night tournament. Click below to see the action for yourself.

Snowboarding

The snow is shining. The air is cool. Targhee mountain resort is a place that rules. Take a trip and a dive into the snow and see if you can survive.

Here we explore the awesome adventures. You might expect awesomeness. You might see great jumps. Or you might just see kids learning to snowboard. Either way, this is going to be an adventure that you will enjoy watching. Why do I know this? Because the music is catchy and there is enough action to hold you attention for 4 minutes. 

Auto Shop At BYU-Idaho

Life is great when everything is running well but what do you do when your broken car throws a monkey wrench into the mix of it? Easy, take it down the the BYU-Idaho's Automotive department. There you can get high quality work done for low cost. Come take a look and see how their services can benefit you.

Still Moments in Rexburg

I love taking pictures. To me it is capturing moments of life. Moments that others love, value and treasure. I love to capture those moments for them to treasure and share. Its a blessing.

So here I have pit together a slide show of some of the pictures I have enjoyed taking this semester. I'll share with you here some moments in my life. These are the still moments in Rexburg, Idaho. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f3DaLsjWOI

Behind-the-Scenes

Here is some fun information. I actually knew Abel in Tanzania. I served in the ward that he was living in and I helped teach and baptize his wife. Abel was always very funny and very charismatic in life and I believe that is how he was able to come to America. 

Most people in Africa want to live in America because it is the land of opportunity. I know four people who lived in Tanzania and now live here in America. They love the chance to be here but they all do miss their family. Family has always been a big part of African culture. The fact that they are willing to leave their family and come to America shows how much of an opportunity it is for them to live here.

Coming to America from Africa: Abel Chisanga's Story

Have you ever wonder what it is like to live outside the United States? Do you ever wonder what other countries think of us? Today we will go inside the mind of Abel Chisanga, a man born in Africa and is now going to school in America.

Abel was born in his native land of Zambia but due to economic hardships he moved to Tanzania. He learned of the beauty and living opportunities of Tanzania while he served a missionary for the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints. After his mission he returned to Tanzania and meet his wife Rachel. A year later Abel was working and prepare for the birth of his first-born child when he received the opportunity to school in America.  

With the chance of a lifetime Able took the leap of faith with his pregnant wife to leave their comfortable home in Africa to come to the adventure of America. The journey was difficult for them. While his wife was close to giving birth, he had to make travel arrangements and he had to figure out how he was going to live in this new world.

Abel describes the life style of his homeland and explains what it is really like to live there. Contrary to popular belief Africa is a place where people wear clothes, lives in houses and don’t have lions as pets. Abel also shares what he thinks about our food and what his plans are for the future. Go ahead and take a look into his life style.

Able Rough Cut

Creep Video

BYU-Idaho might seem like the perfect little safe town we all assume it to be. But its not. Here we have reenacted a traumatic experience from this past weekend. See the experience and learn what you should do when attackers come after you.

Voice Box Web

Kayla and I thought it would be great to see what is one of the biggest complaints about the opposite sex. This is a topic that everyone can cast in their two cents worth. You ever wonder what the opposite sex has to complain about you? Click now to find out.