Yes We Can Newspaper December 2011

Volume 2 Issue No. 12

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December 2011

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Cultural Immersion in a California Classroom communities come together daily with one common goal: To immerse themselves in the Spanish language. Children from grades K­8 come together to not only learn the language, but to learn more about another culture.

Recently, the kindergartners celebrated family cultural day in lieu of celebrating Halloween.

During this celebration the children were encouraged to expose their classmates to different food, music, and traditions. The parents of these children showed support of the celebration by being present and involved. One parent performed a magic show for the students as well.

The students of this kindergarten class are doing their parts to immerse language in our "diverse" society. They are learning to say yes to differences and embrace others that do no look like them...

CLA not only supports tolerance of others, but promotes the benefits of language immersion. Learning more than one language not only enhances cognitive development, but it also increases multicultural understanding and global competency.

One parent’s review for Central Language Academy on was 5

stars and her statement was “Fantastic Dual Imersion Language Academy, they teach Spanish and Mandarin. The Staff is great and keeps you

updated on daily lessons via Twitter. My son has learned so much Spanish in just 3 months.

Really recommend this school.

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Overall, the students at CLA are being exposed to global opportunities and are truly getting the best of both worlds.

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Although California is called home to many with diverse backgrounds, is it likely that immersion is none­existent in our society. Luckily, this is not common at Central Language Academy (CLA), located in Ontario, California. (CLA) is a school that teaches dual language which dual language is a form of education in which students are taught literacy and content in two languages. The majority of dual language programs in the United States teach in English and Spanish, although increasing numbers of programs use a partner language other than Spanish, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Hawaiian, Japanese, or Korean.

Dual language programs use the partner language for at least half of the instructional day in the elementary years.

Dual language programs generally start in kindergarten or first grade and extend for at least five years, although many continue into middle school and high school. There is one higher education (baccalaureate and masters) program in Florida.

These programs aim for bilingualism (the ability to speak fluently in two languages), bi­ literacy (the ability to read and write in two languages).

At CLA children from various cultural backgrounds and

Southern California Edison and the Plug­In Electric Vehicle Readiness Program Electric vehicles are here, everyone is talking about the electric vehicles some are asking themselves how can a vehicle operate on electricity? What are they, how will they look, well almost all major car manufactures are featuring their electric vehicles at car shows and some at dealerships. We as consumers for more years than I can count have always believed that vehicles would only run if they had a battery and gasoline to run in them. Today is not the case , the consumers now have more choices in purchasing fuel efficient, green vehicles.

In today’s market we have available two different types of electric vehicles, the plug­in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) which operates off of electricity and gasoline. It has typically over 300 miles of combined range using both electric and gasoline. Then, we have the battery electric vehicle (BEV) the battery electric vehicles, they are fueled 100% from the electric grid and typically have up to 100 miles or more on one

charge.

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Ed Kjaer, SCE director of Plug­ In Vehicle Readiness has 13 year experience of driving his own battery electric vehicle. There are many advantages of owning an electric vehicle just to speak of just a few advantages, energy, security, carbon reduction and air quality.

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TECHNOLOGY

December 2011

The Blackberry Curve 9360 Proves The Best Looking Blackberry Model Yet

By Emma Rosher

After releasing several touchscreen models over the past year Blackberry have returned to their famous Qwerty design with the new Curve 9360. This stylish design is aimed at the cheaper end of the market and is likely to appeal to a younger audience than previous Curve handsets thanks to its attractive price and the hugely popular BBM instant messaging system that it incorporates. We take a detailed look at the design of this excellent new model.

The Blackberry Curve 9360 is instantly recognisable as an RIM design thanks to the Qwerty keypad together with the attractive curved edges that have made the Curve range famous over the years. Despite its traditional appearance however the design of this model looks far from dated. Blackberry have worked hard to make this handset the slimmest they have ever produced at just 11mm in depth. In an effort to keep the cost of this phone to a minimum the chassis of the phone is constructed entirely from plastic rather than incorporating metallic elements that push the cost up. This plastic is finished in a glossy black colour rather similar to the Samsung Galaxy S2. An advantage to the plastic body is that the weight of the model can be kept to a rather impressive 99 grammes which is considerably lighter than many modern smartphones.

When you take a look around this model you will notice that the front is split equally between a 2.46 display and the full keypad that occupies the bottom half of the fascia. The buttons on the keypad are surprisingly well spaced out for such a compact model and this is because RIM have opted to use a design that utilises four rows of keys rather than five. This does mean that numbers share a key with a letter on the top row but this does not pose a problem in terms of operation. A number of the buttons on the phone are also assigned as a shortcut to another area of the phone. An example of this is the hash key which acts as a toggle for the phones silent mode and the star key which locks the keypad. As the Blackberry Curve 9360 does not feature a touchscreen all navigation is performed via an optical trackpad. This is designed to be used with either your thumb or your finger and is located between the screen and the keypad. Above the phones display you will find the earpiece and an LED indicator that helps alerts you to incoming calls and messages.

The Blackberry Curve 9360 scores highly for its styling and manages to look like a much more premium device than it actually is. The well designed Qwerty keypad is easy to use and the optical trackpad offers a level of precision that is sometimes lacking in many touchscreen models.

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How Do You Use an HDTV?

By Tyler Morton You've got that wonderful new HDTV, and it's a beauty: whether it's a plasma, LCD, LED or even 3D LED, you know you'll be in for a terrific viewing experience, but how do you properly utilize the full capabilities of your TV? Here are a few ways that you can get the most out of your HDTV. Before we begin, it should be noted that there are multiple types of HDTV's. The optimal screen resolution for a TV will be listed as either 720p or 1080p. This refers to the number of vertical lines that the TV can handle at once. 1080p is still a relatively new technology, so most cable and satellite providers do not broadcast in the higher definition.

This means that if your TV is 720p, it will work for watching programs, but 1080p is ideal for Blu­Ray movies and the true gaming experience.

Gaming – you might not know this, but Xbox 360, Wii and

PlayStation 3 are already set up for the full experience of high definition. The old red, white and yellow cables aren't needed because for an absolutely paltry price you can get an HDMI cable and hook it to your TV. From here you just need to turn the game system on and experience your gaming in true high definition beauty. Most video games will broadcast in 720p, but some broadcast in both 720p and 1080p.

You will notice a considerable difference in clarity with 1080p, but even a 720p game looks many times better than the standard 480i.

Watch with the family – most sports, TV shows and even programs do broadcast in 720p high definition, but require a special box to get HD signals. There may be special HD channels as well with your cable or satellite programmers that allow you to get your high definition channels on a different channel. For instance, instead of the football game being on channel 7,

the high definition version may be channel 707. Watch that 50 yard pass like you're sitting in the front row or that slap­shot at 95 mph in high definition just once and you'll never go back.

Blu­Ray/DVD – get your friends together, dim the lights and watch your favourite movies at home on Blu­Ray or DVD. Those items are made for high definition and the picture will look sharp, clear and beautiful. Explosions look more awesome, actors look sexier and car chases feel so realistic you'll want to pull the breaks.

In conclusion, your HDTV is a great piece of technology that will take care of you for years to come. If you treat it well, it will give you many years of happiness. There are a number of HDTV brands on the market, but some are better than others. Speak to your local retailer to find out which is the right brand for you!

Internet giant Google has begun a pilot program, allowing users of its "Maps" service to look inside businesses. This tool is aimed to further the controversial Street View feature which already allows the public to access 360° images of streets.

"We hope to enable businesses to highlight the qualities that make their locations stand out through professional, high­quality imagery.

—A Google spokesman A spokesman for Google described the new feature: "Building on the Google Art Project, which took Street View technology inside 17 acclaimed museums, this project is another creative implementation of Street View technology, to help businesses as they build their online presence."

Photographs by BBC News

He also told of how the company hoped the service would "Enable businesses to highlight the qualities that make their locations stand out through professional, high­quality imagery."

Combating previous complaints about privacy, this service will be rolled out on an entirely voluntary basis, with businesses allowed to post their own photographs. Businesses will also be instructed to warn customers that they will be photographed.

Google will roll out this initiative across the world with initially­ selected locations including London and Paris as well as a number of other cities in Japan and Australia.

Staying Safe Around Electricity At Southern California Edison (SCE), we are committed to keeping our customers safe, continually informing you about safe behavior around the hazards that electricity might present. We work hard to keep your electricity on – in a way that keeps you and our crews safe.

Electricity can be dangerous. Coming into contact with electrical wires can cause serious injury or even death. To help you stay safe, here are tips to keep and share.

• Remember to look up and look out for power lines when outdoors. Trees may fall during high winds, rain and other stormy conditions and this can damage power lines.

• If you see a downed wire, call 911 right away and inform the operator if it is an electrical emergency.

• Stay clear of the area and do not touch the person or any equipment involved.

• Always assume that all wires are energized.

• Only a qualified electrical worker knows when it’s safe to be around electrical wires.

• Objects such as metallic balloons and kites can also cause power outages if not handled properly. Do not attempt to retrieve a kite, balloons, shoes or any objects tangled in power lines.

Instead, call SCE at (800) 611-1911 and report the problem.

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Dr. Rita Ramirez­Dean Announces her Candidacy Democratic Candidate 31st Congressional District By: Pastor Robert J. Jackson A community function was held on Friday, October 21 , 2011 where Dr. Rita RamirezDean, Ph.D. announced her candidacy to run as the 31 st Congressional District Representative in this new district. Dr. Ramirez-Dean announced her candidacy at the Shield Of Faith Christian Center in Pomona, California, where Bishop Henry Alexander is the pastor. A brief tour of the church’s Senior Citizen Housing Complex near by built by the church’s Economic Development Corporation was led by Bishop Alexander, discussing the community needs especially housing and jobs locally with Dr. Ramirez-Dean and later in her speech, she stated if elected she would work hard to see that communities get the funds needed and earmarked to address existing local issues.

As 39 year resident of San Bernardino County, and a parent of two sons, Dr. Rita is committed to supporting, small businesses, social security and veterans.

HER MOTTO IS: Every American deserves quality education, decent employment and universal healthcare. Our futuer is in your hands. The future of America is in our vote.

HER BELIEFS: She believes in a living wage for working families.

She believes in more jobs for Americans and oppose outsourcing.

She believes in the dignity of all people – no one should be on the outside looking in.

She believes Healthcare and Social Security for all Americans citizens is a right, not a choice.

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By Ethel Martin­Miller Well, here we are in the month of December and if you’re thinking the way I’m thinking, I can’t believe that 2011 will be over and 2012 will be here in less than 30 days. In my article this month I decided to look back and examine how I progressed with some projects I had started at the beginning of 2011. As I looked back I found myself being a little behind in some of my projects. I realized that I can not play catch up, because I do not have enough time left in 2011. So, I decided not to beat myself up but to learn something from this experience by asking myself what was the reason behind not completing some of my projects in 2011.

The first question I have asked myself I have to write it down in black and white on a piece of paper. I had to write down an explanation behind my answer and be honest with myself in my answers. The first question was “did I have enough time to complete those projects”? My answer was “yes” I had plenty of time to complete most of my projects, but my focus was lacking and I have to work on my time management.

Most of us had projects or things that we wanted to accomplish in 2011, but now we’re at the end of the year and things are still the same. I would like to

share this little quote that my husband, Daniel always says when he is speaking and encouraging someone. He also keeps this little quote deep within his own heart, "Nothing beats a try, but a failure too try".

So, take time to reflect on the projects that you intended to complete and you now know there isn’t enough time left in 2011 to complete. Write down what your project was and write down why you didn’t complete it, so you will be aware of it and it won't stop you when you start that project again in 2012. Stay positive, look forward to starting your project in 2012.

I also want to speak to the readers of Yes We Can Newspaper. We want to thank you for your comments of how you have enjoyed reading our newspaper articles and how the newspaper has been very informative to you. I ask you if you have not had the chance to support the local businesses that advertise and partner with Yes We Can Newspaper, to please start supporting them, they need your business. If it were not for our advertisers we would not be able to bring Yes We Can Newspaper to your community. May God bless all of you and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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December 2011

SMALL BUSINESS

State Approves SBVEZ Expansion

More local businesses may now qualify for the program

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2011) –The San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone (SBVEZ) is pleased to announce that the California Department of Housing and Community Development approved an expansion of the zone, effective Nov. 8.

The designated SBVEZ territory has increased by 2,962 acres, or approximately four square miles. The zone now covers most all commercial and industrial areas within the cities of Colton and San Bernardino, and some additional unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County in Bloomington and around the Auto Club Speedway.

“SBVEZ supports regional business

growth and job creation by incentivizing businesses to make workforce and capital investments,” said Wendy Clements, SBVEZ zone manager. “The expansion allows more local companies to utilize the program’s tax credits, which will contribute to their ability to hire more workers, retain workers and take on new business ventures.”

The expansion incorporates approximately 3,000 additional businesses, increasing the total number of local companies that can qualify for the zone’s tax incentives to approximately 8,000. Examples of new businesses in the zone include Fiesta

Village Family Fun Park, Dalton Trucking and the Mexico Restaurant.

"Like many other businesses, we understand the value of the enterprise zone’s tax credits and have eagerly awaited the day we would be eligible,” said Michelle Kapuscinski, president of Fiesta Village Family Fun Park.

“Entertainment businesses like ours are typically hit hard during difficult economic times because families don't have extra money to spend. Fiesta Village requires a tremendous amount of maintenance and staff to operate, and the tax credits will allow us to hire more full­time employees and make necessary improvements to the park to

CSUSB Women's Business Center Launches “ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business” Workshop For Aspiring Business Owners

FONTANA, Calif. – December 01,2011 The Inland Empire Women's Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will host a workshop on Thursday, December 8, to help people who are considering launching a new business.

"ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business" is scheduled from 6 ­ 8 p.m. at the Fontana Community Senior Center, located at 16710 Ceres Ave, in Fontana. The workshop will be facilitated by Nicole Kinney, Director of the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center. The workshop is free to all who attend.

“ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business,” will be an interactive discussion on the role of an entrepreneur and will present the steps to take when starting a business. Participants will obtain contact information for the myriad of entities that are part of the start­up process and discover the sources of funding available to local existing and aspiring small business owners.

The Inland Empire Women's Business Center is a program of the Inland Empire Center

for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The IEWBC provides business counseling, training and mentoring designed for women business owners.

The program provides services in English and Spanish to Latina business owners, currently the fastest growing group of women business owners in the country.

The Inland Empire Women's Business Center's hours are Monday­Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. The center also has a part­time outreach office in Corona, where it meets clients by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For more information, or to register for the workshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbarger at (909) 890­1242. To register online, visit the IEWBC website at iewbc.org.

For more information on Cal State San Bernardino, contact the university's Office of Public Affairs at (909) 537­5007 and visit news.csusb.edu.

help us operate more efficiently and provide an enhanced experience for our guests."

SBVEZ was designed in 2006 and offers several tax incentives that help businesses reduce their operating costs by subsidizing a small amount of their state tax liability for hiring challenged workers that face barriers to employment and making equipment purchases.

About the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone: The San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone is an Enterprise Zone established by the California Department of Housing and Community Development to encourage

investment, growth, development and job creation in economically distressed areas of the county. The zone covers approximately 46 square miles and includes areas of Colton, San Bernardino and unincorporated portions of San Bernardino County.

The Enterprise Zone is a joint effort between the Inland Valley Development Agency, City of Colton, City of San Bernardino, and the County of San Bernardino.

For more information, visit www.SBVEZ.com, or email wclements@sbrda.org

Free CRM Webinar Funded By The US Department of Commerce and The California Emerging Technology By: IECE SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – December 1, 2011 the Inland Empire Women's Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will host a webinar on Tuesday, December 6 to help people who are considering launching a new business or who already operate their own business.

The “Customer Relationship Management Webinar: Retain Customers, Save Money, & Increase Your Bottom Line” is scheduled from 10 a.m.­12:30 p.m., and can be taken online from the comfort of your own home. The webinar is free to all who register.

Attend this webinar to explore the benefits of using customer relationship management (CRM) tools to advance the operations of your small business. The webinar will discuss the various ways CRM tools can be used to help you grow your business. Also, learn how to select and implement an appropriate CRM solution, including a survey of popular CRM products and services.

The Inland Empire Women's Business Center is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The IEWBC provides business counseling, training and

mentoring designed for women business owners.

The program provides services in English and Spanish to Latina business owners, currently the fastest growing group of women business owners in the country.

The CRM webinar is possible with generous funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act within the U.S. Department of Commerce and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). CETF provides leadership statewide to minimize the Digital Divide by accelerating the deployment of broadband and other advanced communication services to underserved communities and populations.

The Inland Empire Women's Business Center's hours are Monday­Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. The center also has a part­time outreach office in Corona, where it meets clients by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For more information, or to register for the workshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbarger at (909) 890­1242 or rwolfinbarger@iewbc.org. To register online, visit the IEWBC website at iewbc.org.

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December 2011

EMPLOYMENT

Sample Interview Questions With Answers

By David Clemen

move."

Sample interview questions of the most common type are listed below. Answers are included. But perhaps suggestions for tailoring your responses is a better way to put it, since specific answers are impossible to provide. Practice answering these sample interview questions out loud to yourself or ask a friend or relative to help you.

Q. What are your strengths?

A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job.

A. Same as above. Research the company before you interview.

Avoid the predictable, such as, "Because it's a great company."

Say why you think it's a great company.

needed, but also enjoy working independently. If you're required to attend regular project planning and status meetings, then indicate that you're a strong team player and like being part of a team.

pride you show for solving it.

Q. Where do you see yourself five (ten or fifteen) years from now?

A. Explain your career-advancement Q. goals that are in line with the job Q. Q. Why do you want this job? for which you are interviewing.

What are your weaknesses?

Why should I hire you?

A. Your interviewer is likely more A. A. To help you answer this and interested in how he, she or the Everybody has weaknesses, but Point out your positive attributes related questions, study the job ad company will benefit from you don't spend too much time on this related to the job, and the good job in advance. But a job ad alone achieving your goals than what you've done in the past. Include may not be enough, so it's okay to you'll get from it, but it goes hand Don't feel that you have to answer one and keep it work related. right away. Interviewers know that Along with a minor weakness or any compliments you've received ask questions about the job while in hand to a large degree. It's not a from management. you're answering. Say what you're nervous and expect you to two, try to point out a couple of good idea to tell your potential new weaknesses that the interviewer attracts you to the job. Avoid the boss that you'll be going after his think a bit, so do think carefully might see as strengths, such as Q. obvious and meaningless, such before you answer. But don't or her job, but it's okay to mention What past accomplishments gave as, "I need a job." hesitate too long or it'll appear that sometimes being a little too that you'd like to earn a senior or meticulous about the quality of you satisfaction? you're stalling. Interviewers will management position.

Q. ask open-ended questions to see your work. (Avoid saying "I work A. Briefly describe one to three work How do you handle pressure and Q. where you'll go with them, so try too hard." It's a predictable, projects that made you proud or stress? not to ramble while you're thinking common answer.) For every What qualifies you for this job? weakness, offer a strength that earned you pats on the back, A. of a real answer.

A. compensates for it. promotions, raises, etc. Focus This is sort of a double whammy, Tout your skills, experience, more on achievement than reward. because you're likely already Q. education and other qualifications, Q. stressed from the interview and Tell me about yourself. especially those that match the job Which adjectives would you use to Q. the interviewer can see if you're description well. Avoid just A. What makes you want to work handling it well or not. Everybody regurgitating your resume. Explain This is the dreaded, classic, open- describe yourself? hard? feels stress, but the degree varies. why. ended interview question and likely A. Answer with positive, workA. Saying that you whine to your to be among the first. It's your oriented adjectives, such as Naturally, material rewards such shrink, kick your dog or slam down Q. chance to introduce your as perks, salary and benefits come a fifth of Jack Daniels are not good Why did you choose your college qualifications, good work habits, conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief into play. But again, focus more on answers. Exercising, relaxing with major? etc. Keep it mostly work and description or example of why achievement and the satisfaction a good book, socializing with career related.

A. each fits you well. you derive from it. friends or turning stress into The interviewer is likely fishing to productive energy are more along see if you are interested in your Q. Q. Q. the lines of the "correct" answers. field of work or just doing a job to Why do you want to leave your What type of work environment do current job? (Why did you leave What do you know about our get paid. Explain why you like it. company? you like best?

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When Prayers Seem Unanswered

By Wumi Badiora I was so excited two years ago when I asked God for something and I immediately got the answer. So this is how God woks! It was so evident that this could not have been except God. However, I became so frustrated some weeks ago for not receiving answer to some issues that urgently need divine intervention. But is that really what happened? But the Bible says in Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Is that true? Well, many of us can doubt the efficacy of this because we can list our experiences where we asked for something and didn't receive. But in Romans 3:4, the Bible says "Let God be true, but every man or every circumstance a liar." Therefore, in this case, God's Word is true, not our experiences. Thus, the Word is clear and simple in its application but when we tries the Word and doesn't see the promised results, rather than admit that we could have failed, they say something like, "It must not have been God's will." God is not the one who failed to answer, but rather we are the ones who have failed to receive.

Almost all of us have had experiences when it didn't look like our prayers were answered. What actually happens when we ask in prayer is that God moves immediately and gives us the answer in our spirits. We are responsible for believing that, and acting accordingly to bring the answer into the physical world. God is a spirit (John 4:24), and He always supplies our answer to our spirit man. Through

faith, we then give physical substance (Heb. 11:1) to what God has done. We are like a spiritual transformer.

Spiritual power has to be converted to physical power just as radio signals have to be converted into frequencies audible to our physical ear. This is the way our answers to prayer come. God moves in the spirit world and gives us our answer by faith, and we convert it into a physical reality through our actions. However, that is not to say that we are the one who produced the answer by our own power. It is God who works the miracles, but they do come through us. Without Him, we can do nothing, but He has made us joint heirs together with Christ so that He does nothing without us. Ephesians 3:20 says, "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us". We have a part to play in receiving from God. Ignorance of this has been our greatest problem.

This is why Mark 11:24 says, "What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." You receive in your spirit by faith immediately, and it shall come to pass in the physical later. The time that it takes for God's answer to be manifest in the physical is dependent upon many things, but it is not God who determines that. It may be one minute, one day, or one year, but you cannot waiver in your belief that God has already answered your prayer. God answers immediately. You must believe that you receive when you pray. God cannot be asking you to

believe something that is not true. We do receive instantly in your spirit, and then it is manifest in the physical later.

An example of this is in the book of Daniel. In chapter 9, Daniel prayed a prayer, and while he was still praying, his answer to prayer came in the form of Gabriel giving him "skill and understanding" in the thing he desired.

That's a quick answer to prayer. In verse 23, Gabriel says that God had sent him forth at the beginning of his prayer. God moved instantly. In Daniel chapter 10, he prayed another prayer, and his answer took three full weeks to manifest. What a difference! Most of us would say, "I wonder why God answered that first prayer in three minutes, and the second prayer took three weeks. But in Daniel 10:12, we find that God answered the second prayer instantly too. The Lord was not the variable. In this case, it was a demonic force, "the prince of the kingdom of Persia," that had hindered the answer to Daniel's prayer.

Therefore, be it Satan, our wills or unbelief or any of a number of other possible hindrances, it's important that you know that it's not God who seems so unpredictable (Ps. 102:27, Mal. 3:6).

In fact, this is a fundamental truth that you must be established in before you can even begin to do anything about speeding up the answer to your prayer.

If you have prayed a prayer in line with God's Word, God answers it immediately (1 John 5:14­15; Dan. 9, 10). If you understand that, then you are ready to begin releasing your faith over bringing that answer into complete manifestation.

Love At First Sight

Douglas decided he would find her and ask if he could exchange phone numbers. He looked for her but he did not see her anywhere. He ran in a panic to the parking lot to catch her before she left; however, she was nowhere to be found. Recognizing some ladies coming toward him as people she had been talking with, he asked them about her. He was told her name was Rhonda and that they were all good friends and school mates. When he asked how he could get in touch with her, they told him they would not give her number out to a stranger.

By C. Douglas Daniels Douglas and Rhonda met each other and fell in love, July 29, 2006 at their annual high school picnic. They both attended the same High School located in Los Angeles, but at different times, but participated in many of the alumni activities. Although they did not know each other in high school, many of their friends were the same or associated with each other. The David Starr Jordan Annual Picnic attracted recent grads and alumni to the outing.

Douglas was the D.J. for the event and played the oldies music for the various years of alumni present.

Rhonda passed by his booth and caught his eye. He wanted to make her acquaintance, so he approached her under the guise that she looked like one of his classmates. After a few moments of casual conversation, she consented to taking a photo with him and left without revealing her name.

He watched as she conversed with other alumni and could not take his eyes from her. When he looked at the photo they took together, it appeared to him that they looked like a perfect couple who had been together for years. This intrigued him!!

As the picnickers began to leave,

He then ventured to ask her friend if she would give his phone number to Rhonda when she saw her again and ask her to call him. She agreed and promised she would phone her and give his number to her. Well, he was very surprised when a week later, Rhonda called. They talked daily by phone and e­mail and shortly decided to go out on a date to the movies. After the first date, they were inseparable! They went to diners, beaches, birthday parties and church affairs together for the next four months. Douglas joined Rhonda’s church and two months later, at the close of worship service; he proposed to her in front of the entire church congregation.

Six months after the unusual proposal, they were married in a beautiful wedding ceremony August 5, 2007 at their church, with family and friends in attendance. Today they live happily together in Apple Valley, California.

They often laugh about how they met and how they almost missed the love of their life, had it not been for a friend who kept her promise to a stranger.

That friend was a bridesmaid in their wedding and has recently passed away. She will always be remembered as the person who brought them together.

Can You Handle The Truth

By John H. Clark In this article I will examine 3 major areas where the church of today is operating out of the will of God. These 3 areas are Christmas, Easter, and the 10 Commandment Laws.

We assume that because the holidays are well intended, and because Jesus is the focus of the holidays that no harm is being done. In reality, it does not matter what you believe, think, feel, practice, or what you have been taught all your life. If it does not line up with the word of God, it’s wrong, and you’re out of order.

That being said, let’s examine what is being taught, verses what the scripture says.

Christmas: I challenge any one reading this article to go to you Bible and find the word Christmas.

I challenge you to find the scripture that instructs you to hang lights, decorate trees, buy gifts, or for that matter, celebrate the birth of Christ.

Most Christmas stories represent 3 wise men coming to the manager, but there is nothing in scripture that says there were only 3 wise men. Matthew 2:7­11. The word of the birth of Christ was not given to the wise men, but to the Shepherds. Luke 2:10­12 We must realize that although the modern day Christmas story may be warm and fuzzy, it is not factual, and it certainly is not based on scripture.

Furthermore, the commercial aspect of Christmas certainly has no place in our Church.

When Easter is mentions in Acts 12:4, it means Passover, and most of us know how and when the Passover story begins. We know the story of Joseph and how the children of Israel came to live in Egypt. Genesis 37­46:6 We know that the Jews dwelled in Egypt for several generations.

Exodus 12:40­41. We know that when the Pharaoh, with whom Joseph had found favor died, the new ruler of Egypt became worried that the Jews would take over his people and his power. To avoid this, he forced them into slavery. Exodus 1:1­11 We remember the story from our childhood of how, even though the Egyptians made their lives horrible, the children of Israel thrived in Egypt. Exodus 1:12. We

remember the story Moses, how he came to be in Egypt, how he was raised in the house of the Pharaoh, and how he came to be face to face with the Pharaoh to demand that the children of Israel be set free.

Exodus 1:15­3:10 We know that when God sent Moses to the Pharaoh to ask for the freedom of the children of Israel he knew he would refuse.

Exodus 7:2­3.

Even after witnessing the miracles and suffering the plagues that God instructed Moses to bring against Egypt the Pharaoh would still not let the children of Israel go. The 10th and final plague was that all of the firstborn children and animals in Egypt would die.

Exodus 7:8­11:10 Most of us know by heart the story of how The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron and instructed them regarding the meal of the Passover, the blood they were to put on the 2 sides of their door, and on the upper door post. We remember that the blood was to be a token, so that where the blood was the Lord would pass over that house.

Hence, the name “Passover.”

Exodus 12:1­13. We seem to get a little foggy after that, but we must remember that Easter has nothing to do with the resurrection.

God instructed Moses to keep the Passover Feast for a memorial for Israel. Exodus 12:14. We must remember that for us the Passover meal represents Christ as the bread of life. Matthew 26:26­28, I Corinthians 11:23­26, because it was a type of Christ, our Redeemer, John 1:29, I Corinthians 5:7, I Peter 1:18­19, the Passover lamb had to be without blemish just as Jesus was without blemish. John 18:38, and just as the blood applied to the door post protected the children of Israel, the blood of Jesus is our perfect protection.

Hebrews 10:10­14, I John 1:7 How can we be so blinded as to allow something so sacred to co­exist with such foolish as Easter eggs, the Easter bunny, and a new Easter hat? For those who say there is no harm; for those who would claim that these celebrations are for the children, I answer that the manipulation, misinterpretation, or misuses of the word of God is in direct violation of new testament order.

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Revisited: Mortgage Rates Predictions ­ What the Charts Are Telling Us

By: Ed Lathrop Mortgage rates have a lot to do with how well the economy is performing.

When mortgage rates go up, people can no longer afford to invest money in new properties. This, of course, brings a slow down to the building trade and it also means less money will be flowing through the economy.

On the other hand, when mortgage rates go down, more people are able to buy homes. The further down rates fall, the lower the income needed to buy homes. When homes are being bought, the building trade flourishes and this stimulates the economy in many ways.

Remember high interest rates?

It's been 20 years since we've seen double­digit mortgage interest rates.

Going back to the late '70s and early '80s, double­digit mortgage rates were the norm. It wasn't until about 1985 after the Reagan administration had put an end to stagflation and the misery index that haunted the Carter years, that mortgage rates found buoyancy at around 7%.

Since that time, mortgage rates have fluctuated between 9% and about 5.5%. All in all, it has been a long stable interest rate environment that we have enjoyed over these past years.

Higher or lower?

Now, the question is where do interest rates go from here. By reading the charts, we will attempt to predict their future movement, just as if we were reading the commodities charts to get a handle on which way the price of soybeans were headed. Then, we're going to make a prediction about another commodity that is sure to be shocking!

At this time, it is wise to make a disclaimer. First, no one can truly predict the future and second, any world event can change what the

before this downward trend ends.

4%!

Historically speaking, 4% is a very low interest rate, but at this time it truly looks like we are much more apt to see 4% than a higher number, like 7%.

So, for what it's worth, this is my prediction. We will see the interest rate on a fixed 30­year mortgage somewhere down around 4% before an inflationary aspect of the economy takes over.

Where you think this inflationary aspect will come from? Well, here is another prediction and you may find it more astounding than the first one!

The impossible dream It's all over for the crude oil rally.

Crude oil is overbought! There is no reason for crude oil to be trading above $100 a barrel. Like the tech future looks like now in a heartbeat. stock boom of the '90s and the Also, you can't overlook the fact these housing market bubble of a couple unforeseen world events can happen years ago, it is a rally that cannot be out of the blue. With that behind us, let's take a look at charts.

The past 18 years Throughout the '90s, interest rates on 30­year fixed mortgages ranged between 9% and 7%. At the time George W. Bush took office, the average 30­year mortgage rate was 8.75 %. From here, it eased downward steadily through the first George W. Bush term. It actually hit a low of 4.75% in late 2003. Here, interest rates ranged between 6.5% and about 5.5% for the next 3 years. This was an uncommonly stable interest rate environment and it was one of the reasons the housing market became red hot, and yes, overbought.

In 2006, the trend broke above 5.5% to about 6.5%, but rates never went any higher. Now, the interest rates are hovering around six percent and trending downward.

Reading the charts The technical trader, that is, one who trades commodities by reading charts, would certainly believe interest rates, since they are heading downward, would have to once again test the low of 4.75%. It will be important to see if a double bottom is made at 4.75%. If this bottom is made, interest rates will go up.

Because of underlying fundamentals of the market, for instance the Fed trying to lower interest rates to stimulate the housing market, it seems much more likely interest rates will break through the 4.75% low once they arrive there. If they do, a new downward trend will be on the way. Just how much lower interest rates could get, is anybody's guess. However, it certainly isn't out of the question we could see 4% 30­ year fixed mortgage rates sometime

sustained forever!

It's anybody's guess as to what the true market value of crude oil is right now. However, to think it is somewhere between $50 and $60 a barrel would be logical. However, when prices fall they tend to go through the true market value before they float back up to it.

If this crude oil market bubble burst follows the same modus operandi normal market bubble bursts follow, I can't see why it is impossible to see $35 a barrel crude oil again; at least for a little while.

What would this mean for the price of gas? Maybe $1.49 a gallon? Well this may seem totally out of whack with what we're hearing constantly coming from our news reports day and night, don't think it can't happen.

Back to reality Certainly, there will be a time when

$100 will not be too high a price for a barrel of crude oil. There will come a time when $3.50 is not too much for a gallon of gas. However, the charts are telling us that time is not here yet.

So, cheap gas, like the JFK, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush tax cuts will stimulate the economy, and like the Bill Clinton Tariff agreements, it will make the cost of living lower which will make more goods affordable to the public. These things, though healthy for the economy, will bring on some inflation and this will break the interest rate downtrend.

I know these predictions seem pretty goofy and maybe they are! Still, my strategy is to believe they will happen and if they don't, at least I'll be happy believing them for now.

Then again, if they do happen, we'll all be happy!

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Young people are being exposed to a massive amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full­calorie soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. The study is the most comprehensive and science­based assessment of sugary drink nutrition and marketing ever conducted. The data show that companies marketing sugary drinks target young people, especially black and Hispanic youth. Researchers from the Rudd Center will present detailed findings of the study on October 31 during the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The report’s authors studied marketing by 14 beverage companies and examined the nutritional quality of nearly 600 products including full­calorie soda, energy drinks, fruit drinks, flavored water, sports drinks, and iced teas, as well as diet energy drinks and diet children’s fruit drinks.

“Beverage companies have pledged to improve child­directed advertising,” said lead researcher Jennifer Harris, director of marketing initiatives at the Rudd Center. “But we are not seeing a true decrease in marketing exposure. Instead companies have shifted from traditional media to newer forms that engage youth through rewards for purchasing sugary drinks, community events, cause­related marketing, promotions, product placements, social media, and smartphones."

Key study findings include: Companies are targeting black and Hispanic children and teens: Black children and teens saw 80 percent to 90 percent more ads compared with white youth, including more than twice as many for Sprite, 5­hour Energy, and Vitamin Water.

Gatorade also appears to target black youth; 38 percent of their ads featured main characters who were black, namely famous athletes; their website also features black actors.

From 2008 to 2010, Hispanic children saw 49 percent more ads for sugary drinks and

energy drinks on Spanish­language TV, and Hispanic teens saw 99 percent more ads.

Hispanic preschoolers saw more Spanish­ language ads for Coca­Cola Classic, Kool­Aid, 7 Up, and Sunny D than older Hispanic children and or Hispanic teens did.

The beverage ads in the analysis of Spanish­language media frequently touted the brands’ connection with FIFA and soccer; one ad boasted that Powerade was selected to hydrate FIFA players. One­third of beverage ads in Spanish­language media featured sports; the only sport featured in beverage ads on Spanish­language media was soccer. In the analysis of English­language media, many sports were depicted.

Many fruit drinks and energy drinks have as much added sugar and calories as full­ calorie soda: An 8­ounce serving of a full­ calorie fruit drink has 110 calories and 7 teaspoons of sugar – the same amount found in an 8­ounce serving of a full­calorie soda or energy drink.

Children ages 4 to 8 should consume no more than 15 grams of added sugar per day, according to Choosemyplate.gov and the American Heart Association. Given that there are at least 15 grams of sugar per serving in two­thirds of the drinks marketed to children, these drinks contribute to excess sugar consumption. Even 6­ounce child­sized drink pouches like Capri Sun Originals have about 14 grams of added sugar. Forty percent of children’s fruit drinks contain artificial sweeteners.

More than half of sugary drinks and energy drinks display nutrient­related claims on their packages, and 64 percent feature their “all­ natural” or “real” ingredients. For example, Cherry 7 Up Antioxidant highlights it is “low sodium,” and labels on Kool­Aid powders promote that they have “25% fewer calories than the leading beverage.”

Energy drinks are inappropriate for children and teens, yet they are heavily marketed to them: The American Academy of Pediatrics says that highly caffeinated energy drinks “have no

place in the diet of children and adolescents.”

Despite this medical advice, the companies clearly target teens.

In 2010, teens saw 18 percent more TV ads and heard 46 percent more radio ads for energy drinks than adults did. Teens also saw 20 percent more TV ads for energy drinks in 2010 than they saw in 2008.

Parents have no way to monitor caffeine in drinks because caffeine content is not required – and is often not listed – on product packages.

Despite industry promises to stop marketing unhealthy beverages to children: From 2008 to 2010, children’s and teens’ exposure to full­calorie soda TV ads doubled.

This increase was driven by Coca­Cola and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Children were exposed to 22 percent fewer ads for PepsiCo sugary drink products.

Marlene Schwartz, co­author and deputy director of the Rudd Center, said “The beverage industry needs to clean up their youth­directed products: reduce the added sugar, take out the artificial sweeteners, and stop marketing products high in caffeine and sugar to young people. We also need the nutrition facts, including caffeine content, for all beverages, especially energy drinks.”

“Our results clearly show that the beverage industry’s self­regulatory pledges are not working,” concluded co­author Kelly Brownell, director and co­founder of the Rudd Center. “Children are seeing more, not less marketing, for drinks that increase the risk for serious diseases. If the beverage companies want to be considered public health partners, they need to do better.”

Researchers measured youth exposure to marketing and advertising messages from all beverage companies by using syndicated data from The Nielsen Company, comScore, Inc., and Arbitron Inc. When this information was unavailable, independent studies were implemented, along with content analyses and audits inside stores.

The report was supported by grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Rudd Foundation.

The full report and tools for consumers and researchers are available at www.sugarydrinkfacts.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter #sugarydrinkfacts.

By Amanda Jackson My parent first knew something was wrong with me when I was 3 months old. I was constantly in pain, constantly crying. They thought I had rheumatic fever or polio. The townspeople would come over and sit by my bed and pray. After seeing local doctors, I was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when I was 6. It’s a disease that makes your red blood cells grow in a crescent moon shape, which means they can block blood vessels and stop oxygen from getting to the cells. That causes pain and anemia, and can hurt your muscles, joints, bones and organs.

They told my mother is was a fatal disease (even though, as I later learned, it’s not and treatment is available), and that I would only live to be 10. My mother just said, “Lord, let my little girl live.” It was very challenging for my parents. They had other children they also had to take care of. (Eventually) 16 children altogether.)

When I had an attack, what we call a crisis, the pain was so intense my arms and legs would draw up. They couldn't stretch and every thing was hurting. I had crises about every three months; I could stay home on bed rest but if the pain was too much, my parents would take me to the hospital so I could get painkillers.

I did not want to be in the hospital, but I saw it as something I had to do to get back to school. As I got older, the attacks happened less often, maybe once a year. But my mother raised me to be normal, not to say, “Oh, I have this condition” or “I’m sick”. Still, I did not go to college. I was tired of school, tired of being absent.

Instead, I went to work at Baxter Laboratory, which was in our town. They were so good to me. When I had to go to the hospital, they would drive me and send me flowers. And then I ended up getting married, moving to Chicago, and having two children despite the fact that my doctor said I could never get pregnant. I just always prayed that I would be blessed with having a normal life and I did.

Today, I’m 61, have seven grandchildren, and my own children are 34 and 36. They carry the gene for sickle cell anemia, but don’t have the disease. I still have crises about three or four times a year, but I watch my diet, I don’t eat a lot of meat or sugar. I try not to overdo things. If I get too tired or anxious, I have a crisis. It’s like tiptoeing around a monster and not wanting to alert it.

But I’m pretty active; I walk a lot. I lead women’s retreats and conventions for churches. I talk a lot to teens with sickle cell. I try to inspire them to have a life.

I tell them not to worry about what they’ve missed, just look for what’s coming next. I myself never gave up. I had no self­pity.

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By: Amy Nutt There seems to be a lot of controversy going around lately about whether or not a sauna will help you to burn calories and lose weight. Some people think that the whole thing is just a

myth, and some people swear by it.

A lot of the sauna manufacturing companies will tell you that saunas definitely help you lose weight and calories, but this information is not as

by the company, and are still just sauna are just calories burnt. There is trying to sell you their sauna. no muscle building, no fat shedding, no after burn (VERY important!) and Sitting inside of a hot sauna for any no muscle strengthening or toning. period of time will make you sweat. When you choose to burn calories Sweating releases fluid from your body. through exercise, you not only burn The longer you sweat, the more fluid more calories, but you also build and you will lose, and this fluid loss is really tone your muscle, and you get rid of the only weight loss that you see from the excess fat on your body. If you sauna use. Once you are done with the choose the right kinds of aerobics sauna for the day, it is highly exercises, you will also get the added recommended that you drink lots of benefit of after burn. After burn is what water after you've cooled off. This the body does after you have finished basically puts the lost fluid right back exercising. After burn can burn inside of your body. calories up to fourteen hours after you have stopped exercising. If the only Many sauna companies boldly state reason you are using a sauna is to lose that just twenty or thirty minutes weight, there are much better things inside of their sauna will burn you can be doing to achieve your goal. anywhere from three hundred to one thousand calories. This is simply not Saunas are great for all kinds of other possible. People are always looking for things though, and they can even help an easier way to burn calories than you to feel better about yourself. They exercise, but exercise is the only will improve your skin, your health and efficient way to really get rid of your body. If they are used properly calories. Sitting in a sauna for thirty and safely, saunas will do a lot for you. minutes may burn up to three hundred I suggest using one at least two or calories, but this type of calorie burn three times a week, and I also will not have the same effect on your recommend a good, weekly exercise body as the calories burned during routine for those who want to lose exercise. weight.

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Inland Empire Group Help Local Families Receive Clothing And Toys

By Christie Acevedo

Swapping Mamas is a High Desert Clothing Swap and Closet serving those who just want to swap to rejuvenate their wardrobe as well as those who come in need of weather appropriate clothing. Swapping Mamas was founded in September 2010 by Lisa Anderson, an Adelanto resident. The attendance was small at first but swaps have now grown to be able to help over 50 families per swap, with some members coming from as far as Long Beach. Swaps are held one or two times a month at Lisa’s Adelanto residence.

Swapping Mamas carries clothing from Newborn to Plus size adult clothing so members are able to swap for the whole family. Some members come to swap clothing, some come in need and others just give the clothing they no longer need in order to help another family.

This year Swapping Mamas, with the help of the group members, was able to provide over 10 Thanksgiving Baskets for families in need of them. The Thanksgiving food drive made it apparent to Lisa and the Swapping Mamas volunteers that the High Desert community is a community that cares for one another and is willing to lend a hand to families in need. On November 26, 2011, Swapping Mamas had their first annual Toy and teen gift swap, this swap is was created to help those who are unable to purchase new gifts get some nice gently used items for their children for Christmas. A few

swapped, several just gave toys and even many came in need, taking home the items they chose for their children.

Swapping Mamas is also taking in artificial Christmas trees, stockings and decorations to help a few families in need of them this year.

Swapping Mamas is not for profit, no money exchanges hands therefore they depend on the public for support as far as items needed. “We are currently in need of storage totes with lids, large folding tables, easy up canopies, and store clothing racks” says Swapping Mamas founder, Lisa Anderson.

“We also will be continuing to collect toy and teen gift swap items through the year and as always we are taking clothing of all sizes”. Swapping Mamas has drop off locations through the High Desert and also provides pick up when necessary.

The next Swapping Mamas clothing swap is scheduled for December 10th from 2­4pm. Members who have clothes to swap can also bring the clothing with them with them to the swap, those who are just in need clothes are also always welcome to

Etiquette Excursion with Mona

By Mona Johnson Personal Best

Many people fail to keep up with the basic everyday good manners of social and business behaviors, which are essential if not more important than classroom training. Have you ever been in a situation where a brief moment of panic over took your self­confidence? People are very watchful to ensure that they attend the correct job trainings.

Individuals labor over enrolling in the appropriate classes, seminars, workshops and trainings for upward mobility at work.

Workers tend to become more isolated from each other due to telecommuting and computers that keep workers in their offices and away from meetings and lunchroom breaks with co­ workers. Social and business behaviors (etiquette) are the silent essentials for upward mobility in all business professions.

Emily Post, an authority on how to behave

graciously in society and business wrote, “Good taste or bad is revealed in everything we are, do or have. Our speech, manners, dress and household goods and even our friends­are evidence of the propriety of our taste…”

How many people have been embarrassed to learn, after the fact, that ‘ladies first’ does not apply to a crowded elevator?

Not just men but anyone standing at the entrance of a tightly packed elevator should step out of the elevator allowing those in the rear of the elevator to exit with grace.

No one should have to push their way through a crowd or have unnecessary contact with others if it can be avoided.

Another example could be entering a charming ballroom with brilliantly set tables. This experience can create a sense of anxiety; panic and frustration if you can’t remember which place settings are yours. Remember this rule; drink right and eat left (overs, for word association

only). Your glass settings are to the right of your plate and the things from which you eat (bread dish, forks and napkin) are to your left.

Now relax, keep your elbows off the table, and introduce yourself to those seated at your table if you don’t already know them. Remember to always pass the salt and pepper together as a pair.

Now you’ve been reminded, enjoy yourself.

Take an etiquette excursion with Mona. Join me weekly as I answer your questions, share ideas and explore good manners! Send your questions or comments to the Personnel Best, 112 N. Harvard Ave., #28, Claremont, CA 91711.

Tag Line: Mona Johnson is the CEO of Personnel Best a consulting firm specializing in how to conducting effective meetings, public speaking, team building, leadership development, microphone etiquette, networking, organizational and self­ awareness.

come and take the clothing they need for their family.

In the difficult economic times it is comforting to know that groups are forming to help those in need of assistance. Swapping Mamas is no doubt, one of these groups who are there to provide assistance through their swaps, through group support, resources offered and friendship to those in need.

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information on how to join, how to give clothing to Swapping Mamas or for other information see the Swapping Mamas website: www.SwappingMamas.com. From the website you can also join the Yahoo Group, the facebook page and the facebook group. You can also call Lisa Anderson (760)530­9451 for more information.

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