Although California is calledhome to many with diversebackgrounds, is it likely thatimmersion is none­existent inour society. Luckily, this is notcommon at Central LanguageAcademy (CLA), located inOntario, California. (CLA) is aschool that teaches duallanguage which dual language isa form of education in whichstudents are taught literacy andcontent in two languages. Themajority of dual languageprograms in the United Statesteach in English and Spanish,although increasing numbers ofprograms use a partner languageother than Spanish, such asArabic, Chinese, French,Hawaiian, Japanese, or Korean.Dual language programs use thepartner language for at least halfof the instructional day in theelementary years.Dual language programsgenerally start in kindergartenor first grade and extend for atleast five years, although manycontinue into middle school andhigh school. There is one highereducation (baccalaureate andmasters) program in Florida.These programs aim forbilingualism (the ability to speakfluently in two languages), bi­literacy (the ability to read andwrite in two languages).At CLA children from variouscultural backgrounds and

communities come togetherdaily with one common goal: Toimmerse themselves in theSpanish language. Children fromgrades K­8 come together to notonly learn the language, but tolearn more about anotherculture.Recently, the kindergartnerscelebrated family cultural day inlieu of celebrating Halloween.During this celebration thechildren were encouraged toexpose their classmates todifferent food, music, andtraditions. The parents of thesechildren showed support of thecelebration by being present andinvolved. One parent performeda magic show for the students aswell.The students of thiskindergarten class are doingtheir parts to immerse languagein our "diverse" society. They arelearning to say yes to differencesand embrace others that do nolook like them...CLA not only supportstolerance of others, butpromotes the benefits oflanguage immersion. Learningmore than one language not onlyenhances cognitivedevelopment, but it alsoincreases multiculturalunderstanding and globalcompetency.One parent’s review for CentralLanguage Academy on was 5

stars and her statement was“Fantastic Dual ImersionLanguage Academy, they teachSpanish and Mandarin. TheStaff is great and keeps you

updated on daily lessons viaTwitter. My son has learned somuch Spanish in just 3 months.Really recommend this school.It is on Lottery based entry and

siblings get first entries.Overall, the students at CLA arebeing exposed to globalopportunities and are trulygetting the best of both worlds.SSccaann FFoorr JJoobbss!!!!

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Electric vehicles are here,everyone is talking about theelectric vehicles some are askingthemselves how can a vehicleoperate on electricity? What arethey, how will they look, wellalmost all major carmanufactures are featuring theirelectric vehicles at car showsand some at dealerships. We asconsumers for more years than Ican count have always believedthat vehicles would only run ifthey had a battery and gasolineto run in them. Today is not thecase , the consumers now havemore choices in purchasing fuelefficient, green vehicles.In today’s market we haveavailable two different types ofelectric vehicles, the plug­inhybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)which operates off of electricityand gasoline. It has typicallyover 300 miles of combinedrange using both electric andgasoline. Then, we have thebattery electric vehicle (BEV)the battery electric vehicles, theyare fueled 100% from theelectric grid and typically haveup to 100 miles or more on one

charge.Southern California Edison(SCE)is the nation’s largestelectric utility company in theUnited States and they will behelping the consumers in thepreparation before theypurchase their electric vehicles.Ed Kjaer, SCE director of Plug­In Vehicle Readiness has 13 yearexperience of driving his ownbattery electric vehicle. Thereare many advantages of owningan electric vehicle just to speakof just a few advantages, energy,security, carbon reduction andair quality.Kjaer recommends that theconsumer contact SCE or theirlocal electric company tounderstand your options andthe available information aboutwhat is needed for this newtechnology. Customers willneed to evaluate their lifestylesand figure out how many milesthey probably drive and howoften they need to charge theirvehicles, they will have optionsto select the electricity rate planmost beneficial to them. Theywill additionally need some

electrical work completed intheir homes in­order to chargeand drive their electrical vehicle.In conclusion we want thecustomers to know that SCE has

the most sustained electricvehicle program in the UnitedStates. They are one of thenation’s largest electric utilitycompanies. They serve apopulation of nearly 14 million

via 4.9 million customer. Formore information visit SCEwebsite ­ www.sce.com/pev tolearn more on SouthernCalifornia Edison'selectric vehicle program.

Southern California Edison and the Plug­In ElectricVehicle Readiness ProgramCosts are going up and many are looking for ways to save energy and save money at home. Below are practical solutions that you can use today to start saving energy and money.

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Internet giant Google has begun apilot program, allowing users of its"Maps" service to look insidebusinesses. This tool is aimed tofurther the controversial Street Viewfeature which already allows thepublic to access 360° images ofstreets."We hope to enable businesses tohighlight the qualities that make theirlocations stand out throughprofessional, high­quality imagery.—A Google spokesmanA spokesman for Google describedthe new feature: "Building on theGoogle Art Project, which took StreetView technology inside 17 acclaimedmuseums, this project is anothercreative implementation of StreetView technology, to help businessesas they build their online presence."

He also told of how the companyhoped the service would "Enablebusinesses to highlight the qualitiesthat make their locations stand outthrough professional, high­qualityimagery."Combating previous complaintsabout privacy, this service will berolled out on an entirely voluntarybasis, with businesses allowed to posttheir own photographs. Businesseswill also be instructed to warncustomers that they will bephotographed.Google will roll out this initiativeacross the world with initially­selected locations including Londonand Paris as well as a number ofother cities in Japan and Australia.

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How Do You Use an HDTV?By Tyler MortonYou've got that wonderful newHDTV, and it's a beauty: whetherit's a plasma, LCD, LED or even 3DLED, you know you'll be in for aterrific viewing experience, but howdo you properly utilize the fullcapabilities of your TV? Here are afew ways that you can get the mostout of your HDTV.Before we begin, it should benoted that there are multiple typesof HDTV's. The optimal screenresolution for a TV will be listed aseither 720p or 1080p. This refers tothe number of vertical lines that theTV can handle at once. 1080p is stilla relatively new technology, so mostcable and satellite providers do notbroadcast in the higher definition.This means that if your TV is 720p,it will work for watching programs,but 1080p is ideal for Blu­Raymovies and the true gamingexperience.Gaming – you might not knowthis, but Xbox 360, Wii and

PlayStation 3 are already set up forthe full experience of highdefinition. The old red, white andyellow cables aren't needed becausefor an absolutely paltry price youcan get an HDMI cable and hook itto your TV. From here you just needto turn the game system on andexperience your gaming in true highdefinition beauty. Most video gameswill broadcast in 720p, but somebroadcast in both 720p and 1080p.You will notice a considerabledifference in clarity with 1080p, buteven a 720p game looks many timesbetter than the standard 480i.Watch with the family – mostsports, TV shows and evenprograms do broadcast in 720p highdefinition, but require a special boxto get HD signals. There may bespecial HD channels as well withyour cable or satellite programmersthat allow you to get your highdefinition channels on a differentchannel. For instance, instead of thefootball game being on channel 7,

the high definition version may bechannel 707. Watch that 50 yardpass like you're sitting in the frontrow or that slap­shot at 95 mph inhigh definition just once and you'llnever go back.Blu­Ray/DVD – get your friendstogether, dim the lights and watchyour favourite movies at home onBlu­Ray or DVD. Those items aremade for high definition and thepicture will look sharp, clear andbeautiful. Explosions look moreawesome, actors look sexier and carchases feel so realistic you'll want topull the breaks.In conclusion, your HDTV is agreat piece of technology that willtake care of you for years to come. Ifyou treat it well, it will give youmany years of happiness. There area number of HDTV brands on themarket, but some are better thanothers. Speak to your local retailerto find out which is the right brandfor you!

The Blackberry Curve 9360 Proves TheBest Looking Blackberry Model YetBy Emma Rosher

After releasing several touchscreen modelsover the past year Blackberry have returned totheir famous Qwerty design with the new Curve9360. This stylish design is aimed at the cheaperend of the market and is likely to appeal to ayounger audience than previous Curve handsetsthanks to its attractive price and the hugelypopular BBM instant messaging system that itincorporates. We take a detailed look at thedesign of this excellent new model.The Blackberry Curve 9360 is instantlyrecognisable as an RIM design thanks to theQwerty keypad together with the attractivecurved edges that have made the Curve rangefamous over the years. Despite its traditionalappearance however the design of this modellooks far from dated. Blackberry have workedhard to make this handset the slimmest theyhave ever produced at just 11mm in depth. In aneffort to keep the cost of this phone to aminimum the chassis of the phone is constructedentirely from plastic rather than incorporatingmetallic elements that push the cost up. Thisplastic is finished in a glossy black colour rathersimilar to the Samsung Galaxy S2. An advantageto the plastic body is that the weight of the modelcan be kept to a rather impressive 99 grammeswhich is considerably lighter than many modernsmartphones.

When you take a look around this model youwill notice that the front is split equallybetween a 2.46 display and the full keypad thatoccupies the bottom half of the fascia. Thebuttons on the keypad are surprisingly wellspaced out for such a compact model and thisis because RIM have opted to use a design thatutilises four rows of keys rather than five. Thisdoes mean that numbers share a key with aletter on the top row but this does not pose aproblem in terms of operation. A number of thebuttons on the phone are also assigned as ashortcut to another area of the phone. Anexample of this is the hash key which acts as atoggle for the phones silent mode and the starkey which locks the keypad. As the BlackberryCurve 9360 does not feature a touchscreen allnavigation is performed via an opticaltrackpad. This is designed to be used witheither your thumb or your finger and is locatedbetween the screen and the keypad. Above thephones display you will find the earpiece andan LED indicator that helps alerts you toincoming calls and messages.The Blackberry Curve 9360 scores highly forits styling and manages to look like a much morepremium device than it actually is. The welldesigned Qwerty keypad is easy to use and theoptical trackpad offers a level of precision thatis sometimes lacking in many touchscreenmodels.

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By Ethel Martin­MillerWell, here we are in the month ofDecember and if you’re thinking the wayI’m thinking, I can’t believe that 2011will be over and 2012 will be here in lessthan 30 days. In my article this month Idecided to look back and examine how Iprogressed with some projects I hadstarted at the beginning of 2011. As Ilooked back I found myself being a littlebehind in some of my projects. I realizedthat I can not play catch up, because I donot have enough time left in 2011. So, Idecided not to beat myself up but tolearn something from this experience byasking myself what was the reasonbehind not completing some of myprojects in 2011.The first question I have asked myselfI have to write it down in black andwhite on a piece of paper. I had to writedown an explanation behind my answerand be honest with myself in myanswers. The first question was “did Ihave enough time to complete thoseprojects”? My answer was “yes” I hadplenty of time to complete most of myprojects, but my focus was lacking and Ihave to work on my time management.Most of us had projects or things thatwe wanted to accomplish in 2011, butnow we’re at the end of the year andthings are still the same. I would like to

share this little quote that my husband,Daniel always says when he is speakingand encouraging someone. He alsokeeps this little quote deep within hisown heart, "Nothing beats a try, but afailure too try".So, take time to reflect on the projectsthat you intended to complete and younow know there isn’t enough time left in2011 to complete. Write down what yourproject was and write down why youdidn’t complete it, so you will be awareof it and it won't stop you when you startthat project again in 2012. Stay positive,look forward to starting your project in2012.I also want to speak to the readers ofYes We Can Newspaper. We want tothank you for your comments of howyou have enjoyed reading our newspaperarticles and how the newspaper has beenvery informative to you. I ask you ifyou have not had the chance to supportthe local businesses that advertise andpartner with Yes We Can Newspaper, toplease start supporting them, they needyour business. If it were not for ouradvertisers we would not be able tobring Yes We Can Newspaper to yourcommunity. May God bless all of youand have a Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year.

By: Pastor Robert J. Jackson

A community function was held on Friday,October 21 , 2011 where Dr. Rita Ramirez-Dean, Ph.D. announced her candidacy to runas the 31 st Congressional DistrictRepresentative in this new district. Dr.Ramirez-Dean announced her candidacy atthe Shield Of Faith Christian Center inPomona, California, where Bishop HenryAlexander is the pastor. A brief tour of thechurch’s Senior Citizen Housing Complex near

by built by the church’s Economic Development Corporation was led by BishopAlexander, discussing the community needs especial ly housing and jobs locally with Dr.Ramirez-Dean and later in her speech, she stated if elected she would work hard to seethat 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 iscommitted to supporting, small businesses, social security and veterans.

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Every American deserves quality education, decent employment and universalhealthcare. Our futuer is in your hands. The future of America is in our vote.

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She believes in a l iving wage for working famil ies.She believes in more jobs for Americans and oppose outsourcing.She believes in the dignity of al l people – no one should be on the outside looking in.She believes Healthcare and Social Security for al l Americans citizens is a right, not a

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By: IECESAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – December 1,2011 the Inland Empire Women's BusinessCenter at Cal StateSan Bernardino will host a webinar onTuesday, December 6 to help people who areconsidering launching a new business or whoalready operate their own business.The “Customer Relationship ManagementWebinar: Retain Customers, Save Money,& Increase Your Bottom Line” is scheduledfrom 10 a.m.­12:30 p.m., and can be takenonline from the comfort of your own home. Thewebinar is free to all who register.Attend this webinar to explore the benefits ofusing customer relationship management(CRM) tools to advance the operations of yoursmall business. The webinar will discussthe various ways CRM tools can be used to helpyou grow your business. Also, learnhow to select and implement an appropriateCRM solution, including a survey of popularCRM products and services.The Inland Empire Women's BusinessCenter is a program of the Inland EmpireCenterfor Entrepreneurship at Cal State SanBernardino in partnership with the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration. The IEWBC providesbusiness counseling, training and

mentoring designed for women businessowners.The program provides services in Englishand Spanish to Latina business owners,currently the fastest growing group of womenbusiness owners in the country.The CRM webinar is possible with generousfunding from the American Recovery andReinvestment Act within the U.S. Departmentof Commerce and the California EmergingTechnology Fund (CETF). CETF providesleadership statewide to minimize the DigitalDivide by accelerating the deployment ofbroadband and other advanced communicationservices to underserved communities andpopulations.The Inland Empire Women's BusinessCenter's hours are Monday­Friday, 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. Thecenter also has a part­time outreach office inCorona, where it meets clients by appointmentonly on Wednesdays and Thursdays.For more information, or to register for theworkshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbargerat (909) 890­1242 orrwolfinbarger@iewbc.org. To register online,visit the IEWBCwebsite at iewbc.org.

Free CRM Webinar Funded By The US Department ofCommerce and The California Emerging Technology

FONTANA, Calif. – December 01,2011 TheInland Empire Women's Business Center atCal State SanBernardino will host a workshop onThursday, December 8, to help people whoareconsidering launching a new business."ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business" isscheduled from 6 ­ 8 p.m. at the FontanaCommunity Senior Center, located at 16710Ceres Ave, in Fontana. The workshopwill be facilitated by Nicole Kinney, Directorof the Inland Empire Women’s BusinessCenter. The workshop is free to all whoattend.“ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business,”will be an interactive discussion on the roleofan entrepreneur and will present the steps totake when starting a business. Participantswill obtain contact information for themyriad of entities that are part of the start­upprocess and discover the sources of fundingavailable to local existing and aspiring smallbusiness owners.The Inland Empire Women's BusinessCenter is a program of the Inland EmpireCenter

for Entrepreneurship at Cal State SanBernardino in partnership with the U.S.SmallBusiness Administration. The IEWBCprovides business counseling, training andmentoring designed for women businessowners.The program provides services in Englishand Spanish to Latina business owners,currently the fastest growing group ofwomen business owners in the country.The Inland Empire Women's BusinessCenter's hours are Monday­Friday, 9 a.m. to5p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. Thecenter also has a part­time outreach office inCorona, where it meets clients byappointment only on Wednesdays andThursdays.For more information, or to register for theworkshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbarger at(909) 890­1242. To register online, visit theIEWBC website at iewbc.org.For more information on Cal State SanBernardino, contact the university's Office ofPublic Affairs at (909) 537­5007 and visitnews.csusb.edu.

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

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Nov. 28,2011) –The San Bernardino ValleyEnterprise Zone (SBVEZ) is pleased toannounce that the CaliforniaDepartment of Housing andCommunity Development approved anexpansion of the zone, effective Nov. 8.The designated SBVEZ territory hasincreased by 2,962 acres, orapproximately four square miles. Thezone now covers most all commercialand industrial areas within the cities ofColton and San Bernardino, and someadditional unincorporated areas of SanBernardino County in Bloomington andaround the Auto Club Speedway.“SBVEZ supports regional business

growth and job creation byincentivizing businesses to makeworkforce and capital investments,”said Wendy Clements, SBVEZ zonemanager. “The expansion allows morelocal companies to utilize theprogram’s tax credits, which willcontribute to their ability to hire moreworkers, retain workers and take onnew business ventures.”The expansion incorporatesapproximately 3,000 additionalbusinesses, increasing the total numberof local companies that can qualify forthe zone’s tax incentives toapproximately 8,000. Examples of newbusinesses in the zone include Fiesta

Village Family Fun Park, DaltonTrucking and the Mexico Restaurant."Like many other businesses, weunderstand the value of the enterprisezone’s tax credits and have eagerlyawaited the day we would be eligible,”said Michelle Kapuscinski, president ofFiesta Village Family Fun Park.“Entertainment businesses like oursare typically hit hard during difficulteconomic times because families don'thave extra money to spend. FiestaVillage requires a tremendous amountof maintenance and staff to operate,and the tax credits will allow us to hiremore full­time employees and makenecessary improvements to the park to

help us operate more efficiently andprovide an enhanced experience for ourguests."SBVEZ was designed in 2006 andoffers several tax incentives that helpbusinesses reduce their operating costsby subsidizing a small amount of theirstate tax liability for hiring challengedworkers that face barriers toemployment and making equipmentpurchases.About the San Bernardino ValleyEnterprise Zone: The San BernardinoValley Enterprise Zone is an EnterpriseZone established by the CaliforniaDepartment of Housing andCommunity Development to encourage

investment, growth, development andjob creation in economically distressedareas of the county. The zone coversapproximately 46 square miles andincludes areas of Colton, SanBernardino and unincorporatedportions of San Bernardino County.The Enterprise Zone is a joint effortbetween the Inland ValleyDevelopment Agency, City of Colton,City of San Bernardino, and the Countyof San Bernardino. For moreinformation, visit www.SBVEZ.com, oremail wclements@sbrda.org

State Approves SBVEZ ExpansionMore local businesses may now qualify for the program

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Sample interview questions of themost common type are l istedbelow. Answers are included. Butperhaps suggestions for tai loringyour responses is a better way toput it, since specific answers areimpossible to provide. Practiceanswering these sample interviewquestions out loud to yourself orask a friend or relative to help you.

Don't feel that you have to answerright away. Interviewers know thatyou're nervous and expect you tothink a bit, so do think careful lybefore you answer. But don'thesitate too long or it'l l appear thatyou're stal l ing. Interviewers wil lask open-ended questions to seewhere you'l l go with them, so trynot to ramble while you're thinkingof a real answer.

Q.Tell me about yourself.A.This is the dreaded, classic, open-ended interview question and likelyto be among the first. I t's yourchance to introduce yourqualifications, good work habits,etc. Keep it mostly work andcareer related.

Q.Why do you want to leave yourcurrent job? (Why did you leaveyour last job?)A.Be careful with this. Avoid trashingother employers and makingstatements l ike, "I need moremoney." Instead, make genericstatements such as, "I t's a career

move."

Q.What are your strengths?A.Point out your positive attributesrelated to the job.

Q.What are your weaknesses?A.Everybody has weaknesses, butdon't spend too much time on thisone and keep it work related.Along with a minor weakness ortwo, try to point out a couple ofweaknesses that the interviewermight see as strengths, such assometimes being a little toometiculous about the quality ofyour work. (Avoid saying "I worktoo hard." I t's a predictable,common answer.) For everyweakness, offer a strength thatcompensates for it.

Q.Which adjectives would you use todescribe yourself?A.Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such asconscientious, hard-working,honest and courteous, plus a briefdescription or example of whyeach fits you well .

Q.What do you know about ourcompany?A.To answer this one, research thecompany before you interview.

Q.Why do you want to work for us?

A.Same as above. Research thecompany before you interview.Avoid the predictable, such as,"Because it's a great company."Say why you think it's a greatcompany.

Q.Why should I hire you?A.Point out your positive attributesrelated to the job, and the good jobyou've done in the past. Includeany compliments you've receivedfrom management.

Q.What past accomplishments gaveyou satisfaction?A.Briefly describe one to three workprojects that made you proud orearned you pats on the back,promotions, raises, etc. Focusmore on achievement than reward.

Q.What makes you want to workhard?A.Natural ly, material rewards suchas perks, salary and benefits comeinto play. But again, focus more onachievement and the satisfactionyou derive from it.

Q.What type of work environment doyou like best?A.Tailor your answer to the job. Forexample, if in doing your job you'rerequired to lock the lab doors andwork alone, then indicate that youenjoy being a team player when

needed, but also enjoy workingindependently. I f you're required toattend regular project planning andstatus meetings, then indicate thatyou're a strong team player andlike being part of a team.

Q.Why do you want this job?A.To help you answer this andrelated questions, study the job adin advance. But a job ad alonemay not be enough, so it's okay toask questions about the job whileyou're answering. Say whatattracts you to the job. Avoid theobvious and meaningless, suchas, "I need a job."

Q.How do you handle pressure andstress?A.This is sort of a double whammy,because you're l ikely alreadystressed from the interview andthe interviewer can see if you'rehandling it well or not. Everybodyfeels stress, but the degree varies.Saying that you whine to yourshrink, kick your dog or slam downa fifth of Jack Daniels are not goodanswers. Exercising, relaxing witha good book, social izing withfriends or turning stress intoproductive energy are more alongthe l ines of the "correct" answers.

Q.Explain how you overcame amajor obstacle.A.The interviewer is l ikely looking fora particular example of yourproblem-solving skil ls and the

pride you show for solving it.

Q.Where do you see yourself five(ten or fifteen) years from now?A.Explain your career-advancementgoals that are in l ine with the jobfor which you are interviewing.Your interviewer is l ikely moreinterested in how he, she or thecompany wil l benefit from youachieving your goals than whatyou'l l get from it, but it goes handin hand to a large degree. I t's not agood idea to tel l your potential newboss that you'l l be going after hisor her job, but it's okay to mentionthat you'd l ike to earn a senior ormanagement position.

Q.What qualifies you for this job?A.Tout your skil ls, experience,education and other qualifications,especial ly those that match the jobdescription well . Avoid justregurgitating your resume. Explainwhy.

Q.Why did you choose your collegemajor?A.The interviewer is l ikely fishing tosee if you are interested in yourfield of work or just doing a job toget paid. Explain why you like it.Besides your personal interests,include some rock-sol id businessreasons that show you have visionand business sense.

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By John H. ClarkIn this article I will examine 3major areas where the church oftoday is operating out of the will ofGod. These 3 areas are Christmas,Easter, and the 10 CommandmentLaws.We assume that because theholidays are well intended, andbecause Jesus is the focus of theholidays that no harm is beingdone. In reality, it does not matterwhat you believe, think, feel,practice, or what you have beentaught all your life. If it does notline up with the word of God, it’swrong, and you’re out of order.That being said, let’s examine whatis being taught, verses what thescripture says.Christmas: I challenge any onereading this article to go to youBible and find the word Christmas.I challenge you to find thescripture that instructs you to hanglights, decorate trees, buy gifts, orfor that matter, celebrate the birthof Christ.Most Christmas stories represent 3wise men coming to the manager,but there is nothing in scripturethat says there were only 3 wisemen. Matthew 2:7­11. The word ofthe birth of Christ was not given tothe wise men, but to theShepherds. Luke 2:10­12We must realize that although themodern day Christmas story maybe warm and fuzzy, it is not factual,and it certainly is not based onscripture. Furthermore, thecommercial aspect of Christmascertainly has no place in ourChurch.When Easter is mentions in Acts12:4, it means Passover, and mostof us know how and when thePassover story begins. We knowthe story of Joseph and how thechildren of Israel came to live inEgypt. Genesis 37­46:6 We knowthat the Jews dwelled in Egypt forseveral generations. Exodus12:40­41. We know that when thePharaoh, with whom Joseph hadfound favor died, the new ruler ofEgypt became worried that theJews would take over his peopleand his power. To avoid this, heforced them into slavery. Exodus1:1­11We remember the story from ourchildhood of how, even though theEgyptians made their liveshorrible, the children of Israelthrived in Egypt. Exodus 1:12. We

remember the story Moses, how hecame to be in Egypt, how he wasraised in the house of the Pharaoh,and how he came to be face to facewith the Pharaoh to demand thatthe children of Israel be set free.Exodus 1:15­3:10We know that when God sentMoses to the Pharaoh to ask forthe freedom of the children ofIsrael he knew he would refuse.Exodus 7:2­3. Even afterwitnessing the miracles andsuffering the plagues that Godinstructed Moses to bring againstEgypt the Pharaoh would still notlet the children of Israel go. The10th and final plague was that allof the firstborn children andanimals in Egypt would die.Exodus 7:8­11:10Most of us know by heart the storyof how The Lord spoke to Mosesand Aaron and instructed themregarding the meal of the Passover,the blood they were to put on the 2sides of their door, and on theupper door post. We rememberthat the blood was to be a token, sothat where the blood was the Lordwould pass over that house.Hence, the name “Passover.”Exodus 12:1­13. We seem to get alittle foggy after that, but we mustremember that Easter has nothingto do with the resurrection.God instructed Moses to keepthe Passover Feast for a memorialfor Israel. Exodus 12:14. We mustremember that for us the Passovermeal represents Christ as thebread of life. Matthew 26:26­28, ICorinthians 11:23­26, because itwas a type of Christ, ourRedeemer, John 1:29, ICorinthians 5:7, I Peter 1:18­19,the Passover lamb had to bewithout blemish just as Jesus waswithout blemish. John 18:38, andjust as the blood applied to thedoor post protected the children ofIsrael, the blood of Jesus is ourperfect protection. Hebrews10:10­14, I John 1:7 How can we beso blinded as to allow somethingso sacred to co­exist with suchfoolish as Easter eggs, the Easterbunny, and a new Easter hat? Forthose who say there is no harm; forthose who would claim that thesecelebrations are for the children, Ianswer that the manipulation,misinterpretation, or misuses ofthe word of God is in directviolation of new testament order.

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By C. Douglas DanielsDouglas and Rhonda met each otherand fell in love, July 29, 2006 at theirannual high school picnic. They bothattended the same High School locatedin Los Angeles, but at different times,but participated in many of the alumniactivities. Although they did not knoweach other in high school, many oftheir friends were the same orassociated with each other. The DavidStarr Jordan Annual Picnic attractedrecent grads and alumni to the outing.Douglas was the D.J. for the eventand played the oldies music for thevarious years of alumni present.

Rhonda passed by his booth andcaught his eye. He wanted to make heracquaintance, so he approached herunder the guise that she looked likeone of his classmates. After a fewmoments of casual conversation, sheconsented to taking a photo with himand left without revealing her name.He watched as she conversed withother alumni and could not take hiseyes from her. When he looked at thephoto they took together, it appearedto him that they looked like a perfectcouple who had been together foryears. This intrigued him!!As the picnickers began to leave,

Douglas decided he would find herand ask if he could exchange phonenumbers. He looked for her but hedid not see her anywhere. He ran ina panic to the parking lot to catchher before she left; however, she wasnowhere to be found. Recognizingsome ladies coming toward him aspeople she had been talking with, heasked them about her. He was toldher name was Rhonda and that theywere all good friends and schoolmates. When he asked how hecould get in touch with her, theytold him they would not give hernumber out to a stranger.He then ventured to ask her friend ifshe would give his phone number toRhonda when she saw her again andask her to call him. She agreed andpromised she would phone her andgive his number to her. Well, hewas very surprised when a weeklater, Rhonda called. They talkeddaily by phone and e­mail andshortly decided to go out on a dateto the movies. After the first date,they were inseparable! They went todiners, beaches, birthday partiesand church affairs together for thenext four months. Douglas joinedRhonda’s church and two monthslater, at the close of worship service;he proposed to her in front of theentire church congregation.Six months afterthe unusual proposal, they weremarried in a beautiful weddingceremony August 5, 2007 at theirchurch, with family and friends inattendance. Today they live happilytogether in Apple Valley, California.They often laugh about how they metand how they almost missed the loveof their life, had it not been for a friendwho kept her promise to a stranger.That friend was a bridesmaid in theirwedding and has recently passedaway. She will always be rememberedas the person who brought themtogether.

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By Wumi BadioraI was so excited two years ago when Iasked God for something and Iimmediately got the answer. So this ishow God woks! It was so evident thatthis could not have been except God.However, I became so frustrated someweeks ago for not receiving answer tosome issues that urgently need divineintervention. But is that really whathappened? But the Bible says inMatthew 7:7, "Ask, and it shall be givenyou; seek, and ye shall find; knock, andit shall be opened unto you." Is thattrue? Well, many of us can doubt theefficacy of this because we can list ourexperiences where we asked forsomething and didn't receive. But inRomans 3:4, the Bible says "Let God betrue, but every man or everycircumstance a liar." Therefore, in thiscase, God's Word is true, not ourexperiences. Thus, the Word is clearand simple in its application but whenwe tries the Word and doesn't see thepromised results, rather than admitthat we could have failed, they saysomething like, "It must not have beenGod's will." God is not the one whofailed to answer, but rather we are theones who have failed to receive.Almost all of us have hadexperiences when it didn't look like ourprayers were answered. What actuallyhappens when we ask in prayer is thatGod moves immediately and gives usthe answer in our spirits. We areresponsible for believing that, andacting accordingly to bring the answerinto the physical world. God is a spirit(John 4:24), and He always suppliesour answer to our spirit man. Through

faith, we then give physical substance(Heb. 11:1) to what God has done. Weare like a spiritual transformer.Spiritual power has to be converted tophysical power just as radio signalshave to be converted into frequenciesaudible to our physical ear. This is theway our answers to prayer come. Godmoves in the spirit world and gives usour answer by faith, and we convert itinto a physical reality through ouractions. However, that is not to say thatwe are the one who produced theanswer by our own power. It is Godwho works the miracles, but they docome through us. Without Him, we cando nothing, but He has made us jointheirs together with Christ so that Hedoes nothing without us. Ephesians3:20 says, "Now unto him that is ableto do exceeding abundantly above allthat we ask or think, according to thepower that worketh in us". We have apart to play in receiving from God.Ignorance of this has been our greatestproblem.This is why Mark 11:24 says, "Whatthings soever ye desire, when ye pray,believe that ye receive them, and yeshall have them." You receive in yourspirit by faith immediately, and it shallcome to pass in the physical later. Thetime that it takes for God's answer tobe manifest in the physical isdependent upon many things, but it isnot God who determines that. It maybe one minute, one day, or one year,but you cannot waiver in your beliefthat God has already answered yourprayer. God answers immediately. Youmust believe that you receive when youpray. God cannot be asking you to

believe something that is not true. Wedo receive instantly in your spirit, andthen it is manifest in the physical later.An example of this is in the book ofDaniel. In chapter 9, Daniel prayed aprayer, and while he was still praying,his answer to prayer came in the formof Gabriel giving him "skill andunderstanding" in the thing he desired.That's a quick answer to prayer. Inverse 23, Gabriel says that God hadsent him forth at the beginning of hisprayer. God moved instantly. In Danielchapter 10, he prayed another prayer,and his answer took three full weeks tomanifest. What a difference! Most of uswould say, "I wonder why Godanswered that first prayer in threeminutes, and the second prayer tookthree weeks. But in Daniel 10:12, wefind that God answered the secondprayer instantly too. The Lord was notthe variable. In this case, it was ademonic force, "the prince of thekingdom of Persia," that had hinderedthe answer to Daniel's prayer.Therefore, be it Satan, our wills orunbelief or any of a number of otherpossible hindrances, it's important thatyou know that it's not God who seemsso unpredictable (Ps. 102:27, Mal. 3:6).In fact, this is a fundamental truth thatyou must be established in before youcan even begin to do anything aboutspeeding up the answer to your prayer.If you have prayed a prayer in line withGod's Word, God answers itimmediately (1 John 5:14­15; Dan. 9,10). If you understand that, then youare ready to begin releasing your faithover bringing that answer intocomplete manifestation.

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By: Ed LathropMortgage rates have a lot to do withhow well the economy is performing.When mortgage rates go up, peoplecan no longer afford to invest moneyin new properties. This, of course,brings a slow down to the buildingtrade and it also means less moneywill be flowing through the economy.On the other hand, when mortgagerates go down, more people are ableto buy homes. The further down ratesfall, the lower the income needed tobuy homes. When homes are beingbought, the building trade flourishesand this stimulates the economy inmany ways.Remember high interest rates?It's been 20 years since we've seendouble­digit mortgage interest rates.Going back to the late '70s and early'80s, double­digit mortgage rates werethe norm. It wasn't until about 1985after the Reagan administration hadput an end to stagflation and themisery index that haunted the Carteryears, that mortgage rates foundbuoyancy at around 7%.Since that time, mortgage rateshave fluctuated between 9% andabout 5.5%. All in all, it has been along stable interest rate environmentthat we have enjoyed over these pastyears.Higher or lower?Now, the question is where dointerest rates go from here. By readingthe charts, we will attempt to predicttheir future movement, just as if wewere reading the commodities chartsto get a handle on which way the priceof soybeans were headed. Then, we'regoing to make a prediction aboutanother commodity that is sure to beshocking!At this time, it is wise to make adisclaimer. First, no one can trulypredict the future and second, anyworld event can change what the

future looks like now in a heartbeat.Also, you can't overlook the fact theseunforeseen world events can happenout of the blue. With that behind us,let's take a look at charts.The past 18 yearsThroughout the '90s, interest rateson 30­year fixed mortgages rangedbetween 9% and 7%. At the timeGeorge W. Bush took office, theaverage 30­year mortgage rate was8.75 %. From here, it eased downwardsteadily through the first George W.Bush term. It actually hit a low of4.75% in late 2003. Here, interestrates ranged between 6.5% and about5.5% for the next 3 years. This was anuncommonly stable interest rateenvironment and it was one of thereasons the housing market becamered hot, and yes, overbought.In 2006, the trend broke above5.5% to about 6.5%, but rates neverwent any higher. Now, the interestrates are hovering around six percentand trending downward.Reading the chartsThe technical trader, that is, onewho trades commodities by readingcharts, would certainly believeinterest rates, since they are headingdownward, would have to once againtest the low of 4.75%. It will beimportant to see if a double bottom ismade at 4.75%. If this bottom is made,interest rates will go up.Because of underlyingfundamentals of the market, forinstance the Fed trying to lowerinterest rates to stimulate the housingmarket, it seems much more likelyinterest rates will break through the4.75% low once they arrive there. Ifthey do, a new downward trend willbe on the way. Just how much lowerinterest rates could get, is anybody'sguess. However, it certainly isn't outof the question we could see 4% 30­year fixed mortgage rates sometime

before this downward trend ends.4%!Historically speaking, 4% is a very lowinterest rate, but at this time it trulylooks like we are much more apt tosee 4% than a higher number, like 7%.So, for what it's worth, this is myprediction. We will see the interestrate on a fixed 30­year mortgagesomewhere down around 4% beforean inflationary aspect of the economytakes over.Where you think this inflationaryaspect will come from? Well, here isanother prediction and you may findit more astounding than the first one!The impossible dreamIt's all over for the crude oil rally.Crude oil is overbought! There is noreason for crude oil to be tradingabove $100 a barrel. Like the techstock boom of the '90s and thehousing market bubble of a coupleyears ago, it is a rally that cannot be

sustained forever!It's anybody's guess as to what thetrue market value of crude oil is rightnow. However, to think it issomewhere between $50 and $60 abarrel would be logical. However,when prices fall they tend to gothrough the true market value beforethey float back up to it.If this crude oil market bubble burstfollows the same modus operandinormal market bubble bursts follow, Ican't see why it is impossible to see$35 a barrel crude oil again; at leastfor a little while.What would this mean for the priceof gas? Maybe $1.49 a gallon? Wellthis may seem totally out of whackwith what we're hearing constantlycoming from our news reports dayand night, don't think it can't happen.Back to realityCertainly, there will be a time when

$100 will not be too high a price for abarrel of crude oil. There will come atime when $3.50 is not too much for agallon of gas. However, the charts aretelling us that time is not here yet.So, cheap gas, like the JFK, RonaldReagan and George W. Bush tax cutswill stimulate the economy, and likethe Bill Clinton Tariff agreements, itwill make the cost of living lowerwhich will make more goodsaffordable to the public. These things,though healthy for the economy, willbring on some inflation and this willbreak the interest rate downtrend.I know these predictions seempretty goofy and maybe they are! Still,my strategy is to believe they willhappen and if they don't, at least I'llbe happy believing them for now.Then again, if they do happen, we'llall be happy!

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Young people are being exposed to amassive amount of marketing for sugarydrinks, such as full­calorie soda, sportsdrinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks,according to a new study from the Yale RuddCenter for Food Policy & Obesity. The study isthe most comprehensive and science­basedassessment of sugary drink nutrition andmarketing ever conducted. The data showthat companies marketing sugary drinkstarget young people, especially black andHispanic youth. Researchers from the RuddCenter will present detailed findings of thestudy on October 31 during the AmericanPublic Health Association’s Annual Meetingin Washington, D.C.The report’s authors studied marketing by14 beverage companies and examined thenutritional quality of nearly 600 productsincluding full­calorie soda, energy drinks,fruit drinks, flavored water, sports drinks, andiced teas, as well as diet energy drinks anddiet children’s fruit drinks.“Beverage companies have pledged toimprove child­directed advertising,” said leadresearcher Jennifer Harris, director ofmarketing initiatives at the Rudd Center. “Butwe are not seeing a true decrease inmarketing exposure. Instead companies haveshifted from traditional media to newer formsthat engage youth through rewards forpurchasing sugary drinks, community events,cause­related marketing, promotions, productplacements, social media, and smartphones."Key study findings include: Companies aretargeting black and Hispanic children andteens:Black children and teens saw 80 percent to90 percent more ads compared with whiteyouth, including more than twice as many forSprite, 5­hour Energy, and Vitamin Water.Gatorade also appears to target blackyouth; 38 percent of their ads featured maincharacters who were black, namely famousathletes; their website also features blackactors.From 2008 to 2010, Hispanic children saw49 percent more ads for sugary drinks and

energy drinks on Spanish­language TV, andHispanic teens saw 99 percent more ads.Hispanic preschoolers saw more Spanish­language ads for Coca­Cola Classic, Kool­Aid,7 Up, and Sunny D than older Hispanicchildren and or Hispanic teens did.The beverage ads in the analysis ofSpanish­language media frequently toutedthe brands’ connection with FIFA and soccer;one ad boasted that Powerade was selected tohydrate FIFA players. One­third of beverageads in Spanish­language media featuredsports; the only sport featured in beverage adson Spanish­language media was soccer. In theanalysis of English­language media, manysports were depicted.Many fruit drinks and energy drinks haveas much added sugar and calories as full­calorie soda: An 8­ounce serving of a full­calorie fruit drink has 110 calories and 7teaspoons of sugar – the same amount foundin an 8­ounce serving of a full­calorie soda orenergy drink.Children ages 4 to 8 should consume nomore than 15 grams of added sugar per day,according to Choosemyplate.gov and theAmerican Heart Association. Given that thereare at least 15 grams of sugar per serving intwo­thirds of the drinks marketed to children,these drinks contribute to excess sugarconsumption. Even 6­ounce child­sized drinkpouches like Capri Sun Originals have about14 grams of added sugar. Forty percent ofchildren’s fruit drinks contain artificialsweeteners.More than half of sugary drinks and energydrinks display nutrient­related claims on theirpackages, and 64 percent feature their “all­natural” or “real” ingredients. For example,Cherry 7 Up Antioxidant highlights it is “lowsodium,” and labels on Kool­Aid powderspromote that they have “25% fewer caloriesthan the leading beverage.”Energy drinks are inappropriate forchildren and teens, yet they are heavilymarketed to them:The American Academy of Pediatrics saysthat highly caffeinated energy drinks “have no

place in the diet of children and adolescents.”Despite this medical advice, the companiesclearly target teens.In 2010, teens saw 18 percent more TV adsand heard 46 percent more radio ads forenergy drinks than adults did. Teens also saw20 percent more TV ads for energy drinks in2010 than they saw in 2008.Parents have no way to monitor caffeine indrinks because caffeine content is notrequired – and is often not listed – onproduct packages.Despite industry promises to stopmarketing 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 andDr Pepper Snapple Group. Children wereexposed to 22 percent fewer ads for PepsiCosugary drink products.Marlene Schwartz, co­author and deputydirector of the Rudd Center, said “Thebeverage industry needs to clean up theiryouth­directed products: reduce the addedsugar, take out the artificial sweeteners, andstop marketing products high in caffeine andsugar to young people. We also need thenutrition facts, including caffeine content, forall beverages, especially energy drinks.”“Our results clearly show that the beverageindustry’s self­regulatory pledges are notworking,” concluded co­author KellyBrownell, director and co­founder of theRudd Center. “Children are seeing more, notless marketing, for drinks that increase therisk for serious diseases. If the beveragecompanies want to be considered publichealth partners, they need to do better.”Researchers measured youth exposure tomarketing and advertising messages from allbeverage companies by using syndicated datafrom The Nielsen Company, comScore, Inc.,and Arbitron Inc. When this information wasunavailable, independent studies wereimplemented, along with content analysesand audits inside stores.The report was supported by grants fromthe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation andthe Rudd Foundation.The full report and toolsfor consumers and researchers areavailable atwww.sugarydrinkfacts.org. Follow theconversation on Twitter#sugarydrinkfacts.

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Swapping Mamas is a High Desert ClothingSwap and Closet serving those who just want toswap to rejuvenate their wardrobe as well asthose who come in need of weather appropriateclothing. Swapping Mamas was founded inSeptember 2010 by Lisa Anderson, an Adelantoresident. The attendance was small at first butswaps have now grown to be able to help over 50families per swap, with some members comingfrom as far as Long Beach. Swaps are held one ortwo times a month at Lisa’s Adelanto residence.Swapping Mamas carries clothing from Newbornto Plus size adult clothing so members are able toswap for the whole family. Some members cometo swap clothing, some come in need and othersjust give the clothing they no longer need in orderto help another family.This year Swapping Mamas, with the help ofthe group members, was able to provide over 10Thanksgiving Baskets for families in need ofthem. The Thanksgiving food drive made itapparent to Lisa and the Swapping Mamasvolunteers that the High Desert community is acommunity that cares for one another and iswilling to lend a hand to families in need. OnNovember 26, 2011, Swapping Mamas had theirfirst annual Toy and teen gift swap, this swap iswas created to help those who are unable topurchase new gifts get some nice gently useditems for their children for Christmas. A few

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believable coming from someone whowants to sell you their sauna! Some ofthese companies' websites even have socalled "doctors" who will answer anyquestions you may have about theirsaunas, but these people are employed

by the company, and are still justtrying to sell you their sauna.Sitting inside of a hot sauna for anyperiod of time will make you sweat.Sweating releases fluid from your body.The longer you sweat, the more fluidyou will lose, and this fluid loss is reallythe only weight loss that you see fromsauna use. Once you are done with thesauna for the day, it is highlyrecommended that you drink lots ofwater after you've cooled off. Thisbasically puts the lost fluid right backinside of your body.Many sauna companies boldly statethat just twenty or thirty minutesinside of their sauna will burnanywhere from three hundred to onethousand calories. This is simply notpossible. People are always looking foran easier way to burn calories thanexercise, but exercise is the onlyefficient way to really get rid ofcalories. Sitting in a sauna for thirtyminutes may burn up to three hundredcalories, but this type of calorie burnwill not have the same effect on yourbody as the calories burned duringexercise.Calories burnt off while sitting in a

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