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Temecula Mall Update

Myrna Crowther 

Home Loan Manager 

(951) 816-3604 

www.Myrna4Loans.com 

Sharon Sosa 

Home Loan Consultant 

(951) 816-3626 

Dante Garofalo 


(951) 816-3634 

Your Murrieta Branch 

At the Sam’s Club Shopping Center 

40484 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 

(951) 816-3600 

Greg Martin 

Sales Manager 

(951) 816-3612 

Narada Gangadhara 


(951) 816-3603 

Guy Campbell 


(951) 816-3622 

Gary Millard 


(951) 816-3610 

Bob Crowther 


(951) 775-4883 

Tom Slavin 


(951) 816-3616 

Rollin Ruggles 


(951) 816-3611 

Bill McGonical 


(951) 816-3624 

Bea Borrego 

Mortgage Coordinator 

(951) 816-3606 

If you think qualifying for a home loan is an unreachable dream, this is important news. Because the new House 

America ® Loan Program from Countrywide ® has powerful, innovative and flexible features specifically to help 

more people become homeowners than ever before. Even if your credit history, income or cash situation 

doesn’t fit the usual guidelines, this program could be the key you’ve been looking for. At Countrywide, we’re 

experts at finding solutions, so call us today for all the details. 

Ty Jones 


(951) 816-3613 

Nancy Coe 


(951) 816-3602 

Lori Corwin 

Mortgage Coordinator 

(951) 816-3607

26790 Ynez Court, Temecula, CA 92591 

Phone: 951.676.5090 Fax: 951.694.0201 

Email : info@temecula.org 

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic 

environment of all member businesses and by so doing will support the programs 

which preserve and improve the quality of life. 

Officers 

Chairman of the Board — Stan Harter, Reid & Hellyer, A Professional Corporation 

First Vice Chairman — Kelly Daniels Neu, Premier Marketing/Valley Events 

Second Vice Chairman — Isaac Lizarraga, Rancho Ford Lincoln Mercury 

Treasurer — Bette Endresen, Artist Touch Art & Frame Studio 

Secretary — Janet Scott Beck, Countrywide Home Loans 

Directors 

Tomi Arbogast, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association 

Nancy Austin, Austin-Brockett, LLC 

Tony Berardino, Cornerstone E & S Insurance Services 

Dan Brunell, Dearborn West, LLC 

Richard Ellis, Southwest Healthcare System 

Art Fleming, Prestige Developers ,Inc. 

Dennis Frank, D.R. Frank & Associates 

Ron Guerriero, EDgE Development, Inc. 

Jeff Kurtz, The Promenade In Temecula 

Rusty Manning, A grape Escape Balloon Adventure 

Amy Minniear, Pechanga Development Corporation 

Tom Paradis, The Press-Enterprise 

Karen Roberts, Kaiser Permanente 

Bill Seltzer, Temecula Valley golf School 

Donna Wilder, Mt. San Jacinto Community College 

Roger Ziemer, The gas Company 

Management Team 

Alice Sullivan, President CEO | Laura Turnbow, Chief Operations Officer 

Kimberly Freize-Uhler, Membership Director | Katie Edmonds, Membership Coordinator 

Melissa Holm, Special Events | Jennifer Cloud, Special Events 

Yvonne Ruiz, Membership Assistant 

Lynn Collett, Resource Coordinator | Michelle Barritt, Resource Coordinator 

Emily Pulley, Communications Director | Karen Ratkowski, Operations Assistant 

Justin Lawler, Creative Director | Jeremy Harris, Legislative Council 

Committees 

Partners in Education 

Chair — Lynn Laing, California Coast Credit Union 

Legislative Council 

Chair — Greg Morrison, Lake Elsinore Municipal Water District 

Membership Services 

Chair — Jackie Steed, Promotional Experience 

Co Chair — Julie Ngo, State Farm 

Co Chair — David Paget, Broadview Mortgage. 

Co Chair — Adam Ruiz, AR Home Loans Direct, Inc. 

Business Development Resources 

Chair — Ginny Mulhern, One of a Kind Jewelry 

Co Chair — Barak Berlin, Keller Williams 

VYP 

Chair — Tiffany Carreon, The Event Theory 

Publication Graphic Design 

Justin Lawler, justinlawler.net 

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The opinions and views expressed in Temecula Today! are those of the writer or person interviewed and are 

not necessarily those of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerece, its Officers or Board of Directors, the 

editor, or the advertisers in Temecula Today! The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerece endorses no 

person, political candidate, or opinion unless specifically stated. The publisher accepts advertising on the 

condition that at no time shall the publisher’s liability exceed the cost of space involved, and the publisher 

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Temecula Valley Chamber at State Capitol Promoting Priorities 

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce met in Sacramento at the State Capitol 

with four area state legislators that represent the Southwest California region. The 

Chamber, along with its regional business advocacy coalition, the Southwest California 

Legislative Council, discussed legislative priorities such as workplace flexibility, lifting 

regulations on businesses, and transportation infrastructure investments. The Chamber 

urged legislators to continue supporting the business community throughout the region. 

“We are very lucky to have business friendly legislators in Sacramento who take the time to 

listen to our priorities and show great support for the wide range of business related issues 

in our region,” stated Alice Sullivan, President and CEO of the Chamber. “They listened 

to our concerns and ideas and we all discussed opportunities for possible partnerships 

on legislation that will have a positive impact on our business community,” continued 

Sullivan. 

The Chamber met with Assembly Members Kevin Jeffries and John J. Benoit along with 

State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth and staff members from State Senator Jim Battin’s 

office. The Chamber also discussed its positions on over 25 different pieces of legislation 

that it is tracking in 2008, including other transportation related issues and the 

continuing need for further workers’ compensation reforms. The trip concluded with a 

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Growth Options for 

the 21st Century (Go21), a non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to finding 

solutions to our nation’s increasing freight transportation needs. One such solution is a 

pair of federally proposed new laws called the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion 

Act (FRICEA). 

The FRICEA legislation (S. 1125 and H.R. 2116) would be a significant step in the right 

direction to ensure railways achieve a more equal footing to our highways and waterborne 

modes of transportation. 

“The FRICEA places a spotlight on the need for expanding our current rail system and 

allows for greater rail access in order to move goods more efficiently and help reduce 

truck traffic on our Southwest California freeways,” stated Alice Sullivan, President/CEO 

of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. “These federal pieces of legislation will 

also provide incentives to businesses to invest in new freight rail infrastructure which will 

ultimately expand rail capacity and lead to more grade separations throughout our region, 

Sullivan continued. 

The use of all submission is at the discretion of the TVCC staff. Submissions may be 

edited for content and length. No releases promoting events will be run. To promote 

an event, an ad must be purchased. Releases should be newsworthy and interesting to the 

TVCC Membership as a whole. 

Policy Guidelines for Editorial Content 

The editorial content goal for the Temecula Today is to be succinct and business focused. 

Articles are accepted from members and should not exceed 400 words. Any article that 

exceeds 400 words is subject to editing by the editorial staff, or may be presented as a 

two part series. 

Articles and headlines may be edited for content, style and language. Sub headings may 

be added for clarification. 

While members are encouraged to write about their expertise, articles may not advertise, 

promote or solicit for the submitting company. Specific company names are not to be used is 

the content of the article unless it is deemed materials and necessary by the Editor. 

We encourage the submission of pictures that enhance the article. Pictures will be printed 

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Acceptance of an article does not guarantee its printing. 

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breakfast and speech by Governor Arnold 

Schwarzenegger. 

The Chamber also values the role that 

its business community plays in impacting 

change in Sacramento. Businesses 

can participate in letter writing campaigns 

through the advocacy based Web 

site, www.SouthwestCA.biz. Businesses 

can also sign up for a legislative eALERT 

that the Chamber emails to its members 

to take action on important issues. All 

current positions are on the Chamber’s 

advocacy website and are available for 

reviewing and submitting letters. 

Log on to www.SouthwestCA.biz for more information and how you can participate in the 

advocacy efforts of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

Temecula Valley Chamber Works to Decrease Truck Traffic on Our Freeways 

The Southwest California region is under the burden of increased freight truck traffic that 

allows our highways to crumble and become overburdened. These trucks, as most states 

and regions understand, lengthen commute times, frequently endangering other highway 

passengers, and add unnecessary pollutants to the environment, as well as reducing the 

air quality in the region. Railroads have proven to be safer and cleaner. 

The Chamber believes it is important for elected officials to enact policies that will save 

taxpayers’ money, increase opportunities for economic development within our communities, 

improve our air quality, build a more efficient transportation system, and reduce our 

dependence on oil. No time will be better than the present to support the FRICEA. Goods 

movement is expected to grow rapidly while the current transportation infrastructure is 

deteriorating and insufficient to handle additional loads. 

Log on to www.SouthwestCA.biz for more information and how you can participate in the 

advocacy efforts of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Revised Newsletter Content Policy 

To Better Serve Our Members the TVCC is Implementing a New Policy Effective August Edition 2008 

All editorial content is printed at the discretion of the Editor. All decisions of the Editor are 

considered final. 

Articles from members or other outside sources will be labeled to indicate the source of the 

information and the author’s credentials. An article printed from outside sources does not 

constitute an endorsement of the product or information. 

Due to space constraints, events listed in the calendar portion of the Temecula Today will 

be restricted to Chamber events only. 

Advertising Policy 

Advertising is accepted from outside sources and will be billed at current advertising rates. 

The printing of an advertisement does not constitute endorsement of a product or information. 

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to refuse an advertisement 

deemed unsuitable for the publication. 

Corrections and Clarifications 

We are committed to quickly correcting any factual errors or errors in interpretation. Editorial 

staff members will address any errors brought to their attention and make an appropriate 

correction as soon as possible. This includes misspellings as well as factual or 

information errors identified in archival articles after they have been published. The goal 

is to correct all content so no errors remain in our permanent archive. We also will provide 

clarifications in cases where, in our judgment, the wording or the headline on an article 

may lead to misinterpretation.

From left to right: Justin Medof, Olivia Biswas, Kyle Perugini, Ashton Savage, Cody Kosycarz, Carlie Baird, Ritesh Gupta, Hannah Boggeln, Jesse Gomez, Marissa Hastings, 

Founder Sally Myers and Chair Roxanne Petteway. 

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Year 

The 16th Annual Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Year 

Luncheon was held on Monday, June 10, 2008 at Sizzler Restaurant. During the 

luncheon, ten students and their families were honored for their hard work and perseverance. 

During the past school year the recognized students were chosen as student 

of the month. 100 students were recognized throughout the school year. Each Student 

of the month was asked to submit an application to the Temecula Valley Chamber of 

Commerce showcasing their accomplishments for the past school year. 

The Student of the Year award honors outstanding students who demonstrate leadership, 

dedication and an admirable strength. Applications were scored by a task force. Scores were 

based on the students’ academic honors and awards, community service, athletics and activities, 

and career and work experience. Each student received a $1,200 scholarship. 

The 2008 Students of the Year are: 

Jesse Gomez – Chaparral High School Marissa Hastings – Chaparral High School 

Ritesh Gupta – Great Oak High School Hannah Boggeln – Great Oak High School 

Carlie Baird – Linfield Christian High School Cody Kosycarz – Linfield Christian High School 

Kyle Perugini –Rancho Vista High School Ashton Savage – Rancho Vista High School 

Justin Medof – Temecula Valley High School Olivia Biswas – Temecula Valley High School 

The Student of the Year Luncheon would not be possible without the many sponsors that 

contribute to the program. The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to thank 

the sponsors for seeing the importance of education and the community. 

The 2008 Student of the Year Lunch Sponsors were: 

Altura Credit Union California State University San Marcos 

CR & R Recycling & Refuse Service PHS - Professional Hospital Supply 

Student of the Year Gift Sponsors were: 

Costco M & M Tire Center 

Nash Dental Care Rosa’s Cantina 

The Promenade In Temecula 

The Student of the Year Scholarship Sponsors were: 

1st Centennial Bank Arrowhead Credit Union 

BetterWorld Together Foundation Granite Construction 

Grubb & Ellis/WestMar Commercial Brokerage, Inc. Mission Oaks National Bank 

Pacific Western Bank Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac 

The Promenade In Temecula 

USA Federal Credit Union 

Toyota of Temecula Valley 

The Chamber would also like to thank the sponsors that contribute to the monthly Student of 

the Month luncheons. It is with your generous support that the program has continued for 16 

years. 

The 2007/2008 Student of the Month Lunch Sponsors were: 

Bank of America California Coast Credit Union 

EDGE Development Granite Construction 

Grubb & Ellis/WestMar Commercial Brokerage, Inc. M & M Tire Center 

North Island Credit Union Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac 

Rancho Ford Lincoln Mercury Ryland Homes of California 

Sizzler/BMW Management Stadium Pizza 

Southern California Edison Temecula Noon Rotary 

Temecula Valley Optometry The Garrett Group, LLC 

Toyota of Temecula Valley Visterra Credit Union 

USA Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo Bank – Ynez 

Wells Fargo Bank – Butterfield Station 

2007/2008 Student of the Month Gift Sponsors were: 

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill Brunswick Cal Oaks Bowl 

California Coast Credit Union Carls Jr. 

Castle Amusement Park Chick-Fil-A 

In-N-Out Burger La Masters of Fine Jewelry 

Lake Elsinore Baseball McDonald’s 

Mt. San Jacinto College Mulligans Family Fun Center 

Richie’s Real American Diner Rosa’s Cantina 

Robinson Printing Signature Farms 

Sizzler Restaurant Stadium Pizza 

Temeku Cinemas Temecula Valley Optometry 

Trevi Entertainment Center The Promenade In Temecula 

A special thank you to the media sponsors for assisting in promoting this event. 

The 2007/2008 Media Sponsors were: 

The Californian 

City of Temecula 

CR & R Recycling & Refuse Service 

Group One Productions 

Entertainment Roundup 

The Press-Enterprise 

Temecula Valley Unified School District 

Time Warner Cable 

Valley News 

The Chamber would like to thank Sally Myers and Roxanne Petteway for their commitment 

and dedication to the Student of the Month program. 

For more information about the Student of the Month Program, please contact Jennifer 

Cloud at (951) 676-5090 or jennifer@temecula.org. 


City News 

California State University San Marcos Announces Temecula Off-Campus Center 

During the past year, the City of Temecula has been working with California State 

University San Marcos (CSUSM) to establish a permanent presence in Temecula. 

After researching the area, university officials saw the opportunity to open an off-campus 

center based on several factors including the demographics of the region, existing biotech/ 

medical industry, expansions of several local hospitals and the planned Temecula Hospital 

and Medical Center. 

California State University San Marcos held a Press Conference on Tuesday, May 27th, 

announcing their plans to open up a 15,000 square foot off-campus center located at 

27455 Tierra Alta Way in Temecula. The facility will be named: Cal State San Marcos at 

Temecula at the Paul Goldring Garrett Institute for Higher Learning. 

The Accelerated BS in Nursing, which will begin in August, has a full cohort of 54 

participants. CSUSM will offer other fall classes at the Temecula off-campus center which 

will begin in October and will include: 

Career Development 

· Pharmacy Technician Program 

· EKG Technician Certificate 

· Medical Billing & Coding Certificate 

Professional Development 

· Registered Nurse Refresher 

· Supervisory Certificate 

· Employee Management Skills for Lead Workers 

Degrees: 

· Accelerated BS in Nursing 

Other Lifelong Learning Institute 

· Distinguished Lecture Series 

· Roots of Terrorism 

· French Impressionism 

· The Politics of Archaeology 

· Recent Discoveries in Astronomy 

· Textile Designs 

· Interior Design 

For more information: www.csusm.edu/temecula or call 951.676.9254. 

The Temecula City Council continues to be actively engaged in attracting higher education 

institutions to the area. “We are excited to see CSUSM join our community. Providing 

higher education opportunities for our residents is important to the Temecula City Council 

and we recognize the many economic benefits it brings to our area,” said Mayor Naggar, a 

member of the Council’s Higher Education Subcommittee. 

The City of Temecula is in the process of establishing a 501c(3) non-profit “Higher 

Education Foundation.” The Foundation’s primary focus will be capital fund raising for 

supporting higher education. Mr. Paul Goldring Garrett, Founder and Chairman of The 

Garrett Group LLC and BetterWorld Together Foundation, will provide the first contribution 

to the Foundation by donating a $250,000 grant in support of the immediate opportunity 

to locate and commence operations in the city. 

Universal Health Systems and Southwest Healthcare System Rancho Springs are looking 

forward to building a strong long-term relationship with CSUSM and their nursing program. 

Rancho Springs and Inland Valley medical centers will serve as clinical training centers for 

the nursing students attending the Temecula off-campus center. 

The City of Temecula welcomes California State University San Marcos and is pleased 

to have them as a key higher education partner in our community. “Additional higher 

education offerings will allow Temecula to maintain its quality of life and allow the city’s 

neighborhoods and businesses to continue to draw high-paid, well-educated residents 

and employees,” said Council Member Chuck Washington a member of the City’s Higher 

Education Subcommittee. 


Paul Goldring Garrett Institute For Higher Learning California State University San Marcos at Temecula 

Mr. Paul Garrett providing a pledged grant to Mayor Mike Naggar for $250,000.

2008 Economic Forecast 

Moving Forward 

O ver 400 people attended the 2008 Economic Forecast, presented by John Husing, 

Ph.D., at Pechanga Resort & Casino on June 26. For a copy of Dr. Husing presentation 

or the Temecula City Manager’s presentation, go to www.temecula.org, “Events” then 

“Chamber.” 

Stay Cool this Summer at The 

Yogurt Factory 

The Yogurt Factory hosted their grand opening and is looking forward to serving the 

many customers they have met. There are over 38 toppings and 10 flavors of yogurt 

to choose from daily, with flavors changing frequently to give a varied selection. 

Family owned and run, managers/owners Kimberly Calderon and Melanie Hood are 

concentrating on excellent customer service and making Yogurt Factory a fun place to 

enjoy healthy treats. The Calderon and Hood families are anxious to be of service in the 

community too by holding fundraisers and helping out when they can. 

Open Monday through Saturday 10:30a.m. – 10p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Yogurt 

Factory is located in the Rancho Temecula Town Center, 39694 Winchester Rd., Suite A, 

Corner of Winchester Rd and Nicolas, Temecula, CA 92591 next to LA Fitness. They can be 

reached at 951-506-4242 or TheYogurtFactory@aol.com 

Vitalgift Tissue Service 

In March 2006, VitalGift Tissue Services, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, accredited 

by the America Association of tissue Banks (AATB) and licensed by the FDA, opened its 

doors to meet an ever increasing critical demand. W. Denis Nurmela, CEO of VitalGift made the 

decision to start the company after its predecessor Southeast Tissue Alliance, SETA, decided to 

close its West Coast Operations and concentrate on the core business in Florida. SETA honored 

the wishes of over 800 families in its six year run in California; and once they left the area, 

options for donation were drastically limited and for some families the options were removed. 

With 20 years of background in surgery services, Denis has witnessed for himself the miracle 

of donation and transplantation and hoped that he could be part of offering this gift to more 

patients in need. 

Tissue donation gives hope to thousands of people with cancer, severe burns, trauma and 

other life threatening and life altering diseases and illness. Imagine what this gift can do for a 

child in need of a heart valve; for the blind or for patients suffering from trauma or injury. This 

selfless and generous donation can help between fifty and one hundred patients in need. 

VitalGift Tissue Services has now taken on the mission to provide and expand the options 

available to families in Southern California. Without VitalGift, many thousands of tissue 

recipients would not receive this vital gift… and hundreds of donor families would not be 

afforded the option to exercise their right to donate the gift of life. 

If you would like more information about this valuable service, you can visit their offices at 

2091 W. Florida Ave., Suite 205 in Hemet. Check out their website at www.vitalgift.org to 

learn more. The phone number is (888) 601-GIFT. 

Local Firms Join Forces to Offer 

Comprehensive Computer Solutions for 

Southwest Riverside County 

Elite Systems Integrators, Inc., an Escondido-based computer network integrator, 

announced a merger with Apples and Jack Rabbits, a Temecula-based computer 

services company, offering complementary services. 

Elite Systems Integrators, Inc. (ESI) is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a Microsoft 

Small Business Specialist, specializing in network infrastructure and business intelligence 

solutions; and Apples and Jack Rabbits, Inc. is Apple Certified, focusing on Macintosh 

systems and data recovery. This alliance will provide Southwest Riverside County 

with a one-stop shop for computer networking solutions. “We have worked closely over 

the last year, making cross-referrals to ensure our respective clients received the best 

service possible and this is a natural step to continue giving the first-class service our 

clients have come to enjoy” stated Rick Risner, President of ESI. 

Michelle Deskin, co-owner of Apples and Jack Rabbits, is pleased to join the ESI team, 

proclaiming “My real passion is connecting people. This will allow me to get out of the 

office and do what I enjoy most, which is helping people!” Mrs. Deskin will assume the 

position of Marketing Coordinator for Riverside County. 

“Michelle is a natural born networker and she genuinely wants to help people,” added Mr. 

Risner. “She did a marvelous job building up Apples and Jack Rabbits. We couldn’t be 

happier to have her on our team.” The transition began June 1st and be completed over 

the summer months; and will continue doing business under the ESI brand. 

Elite Systems Integrators, Inc. is a leading network integrator to organizations across the 

U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico. ESI specializes in offering advanced 

networking infrastructure and business intelligence. For more information, visit us at 

www.esi-ca.com or call 866.461.1789. 

Meritage at Callaway Now Open 

Arestaurant rich in tradition and excellence, 

Meritage at Callaway perfectly describes 

the legacy of Callaway Vineyard & Winery. Since 

1969, Callaway has been recognized as a leader 

in producing quality wines in the Temecula Valley. 

The word “Meritage” is a combination of the words 

“merit” meaning “superior quality” and “heritage” 

meaning “tradition” and was created as a recognizable name associated with high 

quality blended wines. Meritage at Callaway applies this high quality concept of pairing 

food and wine to create the perfect dining experience. 

Boasting spectacular panoramic vineyard and hillside views, the multi-tiered arbor 

terrace offers an outdoor dining experience unparalleled in Temecula wine country. 

Executive Chef, Michael Henry, has designed an exciting Tapas menu with a Mediterranean 

flare. The cuisine will be based on the “small plate” concept of big flavor and variety, 

with menu selections being paired with the best of what Callaway Winery offers. Order 

one or several, then enjoy them like the Spanish do – with a glass of wine and a relaxed 

attitude! 

Meritage at Callaway offers a selection of daily specials, as well as on-site catering for 

private events and weddings. 

Hailing from coastal New Jersey, Meritage at Callaway’s Executive Chef, Michael Henry, 

was lured into the culinary world at age 13, cooking at restaurants along the Jersey Shore. 

Michael realized his passion and enthusiasm for food, leading him to Johnson and Wales 

University and eventually an apprenticeship in an upscale local Italian restaurant. 

At Meritage at Callaway, Michael’s goal is to create diverse, seasonal menus that 

accentuate Callaway’s long history of fine Temecula wine. Michael hopes to meld all he 

has seen, tasted and experienced into soulful memories for all who dine here. 

Join us every Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings from 5 - 8pm for our Chef’s Wine 

& Food Tasting menu or a la carte tapas menu . Reservations suggested for the Chef’s 

Tasting Menu. For reservations or more information, please call 951-587-8889 or 

www.callawaywinery.com 


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Computerman Tips on Defensive Computing 

Defensive Computing is the art of defending your computer from the bad guys. Bad 

guys in computer terms are spyware, viruses, and cookies. Each of these bad guys 

influences your computer in different ways. Having teenagers in my home, I have to be very 

diligent about my computer’s defenses. For instance, my teenagers like to surf the web, 

download programs, games, videos, pictures, and music. Much to my distress, many of the 

bad guys live here in this “free” internet world. 

Spyware is computer software that is installed unwittingly on any type of computer 

through installation of these different programs. Spyware can slow your computer 

down, redirect your computer to websites the creators of the spyware want you to visit, 

divert your viewing to advertising revenue for them, change your computer home page, 

share sensitive and personal information over the web, and inspire lots of pop-up 

advertisements. 

Spyware first meant hardware used for espionage and began gaining popularity around 

the year 2000. According to various surveys by different internet service providers, 

most computers are infected with some type of spyware. Computers that routinely use 

Internet Explorer are particularly vulnerable to attacks. Another term that has recently 

come into its own is Adware. Adware is Spyware that displays advertisements to you 

after it spies on what you are looking at on the internet. 

As Spyware threats have become increasingly more common, there has been an influx 

of “Spyware Removal” programs over the internet. Many of these sites can actually add 

EDA Receives Construction Grant 

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency (EDA) has been selected by the 

State of California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency to receive a competitive 

grant allocation in the amount of $466,806. 

The Construction Talent Transfer Grant, as proposed by the Economic Development Agency, 

is collaborative with the County of San Bernardino. Other partners include both Riverside 

& San Bernardino County Work Force Development Boards, The University of California at 

Riverside, Riverside and San Bernardino Community Colleges, International Brotherhood 

of Electrical Workers, Riverside-San Bernardino Building and Construction Trades Council, 

AFL-CIO. These organizations have partnered to form the “Inland Counties Construction 

Consortium or “ICCC.” 

“Unemployed construction workers will be given a skills assessment, literacy training as 

needed, pre-apprentice program, and job apprenticeships. It is our plan to give these 

workers the bridge training needed for a successful transition from residential construction 

more spyware to your computer and ultimately hurt you rather than help. Remedies to 

spyware include legitimate programs to block spyware such as Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware. 

For severely infected machines, the only remedy may involve backing up the user’s data 

and fully reinstall the operating system. 

Other choices include using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Opera. Though 

no browser is completely guaranteed, it appears that Internet Explorer poses a much 

greater risk because of having so many users and having programs that are vulnerable 

to attack. Organizations that have a larger network may build firewalls and web proxies 

to block access to websites that install spyware. Firewalls can be software or hardware 

that can be added to your computer network by a certified network technician. 

As the world is changing and technology becomes more and more a necessary part 

of our lives, it is important to keep up on all the changing ways it can affect us. If in 

doubt, do not download the program. Read licensing agreements carefully and decide 

if there are programs that you do not want installed on your computer before you check 

the “yes” or “accept” box. In all cases, routinely run your legitimate Spyware removal 

program and Virus Scan your computer on a regular basis. If you want more protection, 

secure your network by contacting a reputable professional. Although these tricks of the 

trade will never completely protect us, it will sure slow them down. 

That’s all for now! Up, Up and Away…….. 

New Mobile Phone law Creates Additional liabilities for Businesses 

Beginning July 1, tens of thousands of drivers in California may be surprised by a $20 

ticket for talking on their mobile phone. That’s when the state’s new law goes into 

effect. For subsequent offenses, it’s $50. 

Separate legislation that becomes law the same day prohibits all drivers under 18 from 

using any mobile device at all while driving – emergency calls exempted. 

But that’s not the real issue for businesses. 

No, the bigger problem is liability. And it could cost businesses much more than $50. 

Question: What happens when your employee who is talking on a company issued cell 

phone plows into another vehicle, or worse, even causes a fatality? 

Answer: Fortunately, this law only applies to the driver of the vehicle. Employers will not 

be ticketed or otherwise fined, but if they require employees to use their mobile phones while 

driving, or employers are not clear enough in their prohibition of the use of phones, they can 

be held liable for costs associated with car accidents while the employee is working. 

Question: What happens if your company needs employees to be available in their cars via mobile 

phone, such as with salespeople? Should employees be supplied with a hands-free device? 

Answer: The law does not provide an answer to this question, but it strongly recommends 

against requiring employees to be available by mobile phone while driving, as it exposes 

businesses to significant liability. An argument can be made that if hands-free devices 

are provided to employees in response to this law, businesses are endorsing the use of 

phones while driving and could be held liable. 

Question: What if an employee uses a cell phone for personal use while driving to work and 

gets injured? Is the employer liable for workers’ compensation benefits? 

into public works projects and/or commercial employment. We will make every effort 

possible to get these men and women trained, educated, and returned to our workforce,” 

said Robin Zimpfer, Assistant County Executive Officer/ EDA. 

For more information on this press release the media is encouraged to call Tom Freeman 

at 951-210-7312 or contact via email at tomfreeman@rivcoeda.org. 

Answer: This would depend on numerous factors that should be discussed with legal 

counsel and insurance carriers. Employers may try to defend against an employee 

receiving workers’ comp benefits by claiming the employee engaged in willful misconduct, 

but this is a high burden and only is successful in limited circumstances. 

Question: And what about the popular push-to-talk phones, are they ok? 

Answer: No. The law does, however, provide an exception for those operating a commercial 

motor truck or truck tractor (excluding pickups) to use a two-way radio operated by a 

“push-to-talk” feature. And a push-to-talk feature attached to a hands-free ear piece or 

other hands-free device is acceptable. 

Question: Can drivers dial, text or read email while driving? 

Answer: The law is unclear on this issue, but if there is an accident when this happens, 

your company could be vulnerable to liability. 

Question: So what should employers do to prepare for these new laws? 

Answer: 

· Consult with legal counsel, particularly if you hire minors and/or have employees who 

regularly use their cell phones or are on the road a lot. 

· Adopt a clear policy that prohibits the use of any mobile phones while driving. 

· Train supervisors and managers to communicate to their staff about the company’s 

policy prohibiting the use of mobile phones while driving. 

· Discipline employees who violate the policy. 


Promenade Construction update 

The Promenade in Temecula, a one-million square-foot regional shopping center, has broken ground on 

a new open-air expansion, which will be built between Macy’s and Edwards Cinemas. The expansion 

will feature 126,000 square feet of upscale retailers and restaurants in a main street setting featuring 

fountains an outside fireplace and shade trees. Other pleasing amenities include a remodeled Plaza that 

will feature a children’s interactive fountain, a built in stage for entertainment, as well as a lawn area! 

The expansion will also include the construction of two new multi-level parking structures which will serve 

customers visiting both the existing mall and the new lifestyle center. The first of the two parking structures 

opened in May 2008. The parking structure is a five level structure that features over 900 parking spaces 

as well as elegant lobbies adorned with chandleries. As a courtesy to Macy’s guest, free valet parking is 

available at Macy’s with proof of purchase from Macy’s. 

The first retailers committed to the new open-air component at The Promenade in Temecula include PF 

Changs China Bistro, Coldwater Creek, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma 

“Fantastic retailers and restaurants are coming to our open-air expansion at The Promenade in Temecula 

because they know that the community is more than ready for their offerings,” according to Kenneth Lee, 

Vice President of Development, West Coast Commercial for Forest City Enterprises. “It will provide our growing 

community, their friends and families, and Temecula’s large visitor population, with a compelling place 

to spend time together, enjoying Temecula’s excellent weather and quality of life.” 

Five level parking garage located next to 

Edwards Cinema know open for the public. 


Expansion project is under way at The Promenade. Between these two 

building will be a additional entrance connecting the new project to 

the existing shopping center. The entrance will lead shoppers to the 

center court and JCPenney entrance. 

Second parking garage under construction scheduled to open March 2009

Tricks to Get More Traffic to Your Website 

By Mike Caudill, DRIVEN Media Communications and VYP Media Chair 

Wanna know how to get more traffic to your company web site? Well, without 

getting too technical, there are a host of things you can do to make your web site 

more efficient. Today’s tip is pretty simple. Each page of your web site is being reviewed 

by the search engines out there on the internet. Examples of such search engines would 

of course be Google, Yahoo and Ask.com. The search engines deploy something called 

web crawlers that continually screen your company web site for updates and changes. 

When a change occurs, it’s noted with the search engine and increases your ranking, 

thus moving your web site up on the search lists. This is important because you want 

your customers or potential customers to see you before the competition! 

How do you do this? Just add more content to your web site on a routine basis. However, 

there is another small trick that will really maximize your exposure. Each page you create 

for your web site has a series of words that help the web crawler identify your site. These 

key words are what truly help elevate your exposure and ranking. The technical term is 

meta tabs, but for the purposes of this exercise…just call them key words. 

If you use your cursor (do this now) and right click on a web site, click the properties 

button. When the properties come up, click on view page source. Under page source you 

will see the word meta on the left side. Next to it are the key words that describe each and 

every page on your web site. Use our web site as an example, type in your web browser 

Rising Gas Prices Spark New Demand for 4-Day Workweeks 

By Marti Fisher, CalChamber 

Gasoline in California cost $4.63 per gallon this week, more than double 

the price of a year ago, according to the Energy Information Administration. 

In addition, traffic congestion is getting worse and Californians are 

increasingly looking for ways to clean up the environment. 

One strategy that would have a positive impact on household gas budgets, commuter 

congestion and the environment would be permitting employees to work alternative work 

schedules such as four 10-hour days rather than five eight-hour days in a week. 

Alternative Workweek 

California law allows an employer to implement alternative schedules for all employees 

in a specified work unit by following a series of steps, including holding a secret ballot 

election. 

Under current Labor Code 511 and following Industrial Welfare Commission wage orders, 

employers may institute alternative work schedules if two-thirds of affected employees 

agree to the arrangement by secret ballot. 

In moving to an alternative work schedule, however, an employer must carefully follow the 

rules so as to avoid being subjected to potential lawsuits. 

Water, Water, Water... 

Action Needs to be Taken Now – Both Governor and Local Assemblyman Agree 

California is facing a serious water crisis. After two years of below-average rainfall, 

snowmelt runoff and court-ordered water transfer restrictions, Governor 

Schwarzenegger has proclaimed a drought in California and is encouraging all of us to 

conserve water through the remainder of this year and into 2009. 

This crisis highlights the state’s need for a long-term solution to our water supply needs. 

It is more important that ever that the Legislature work with Governor Schwarzenegger to 

pass a comprehensive plan for the state’s water infrastructure that supplies the water we 

drink and fuels our farmers. 

That is why Governor Schwarzenegger is leading the effort in our Capitol to pass a water infrastructure 

plan. As part of his budget, he has proposed $11.8 billion to invest in water storage, 

Delta sustainability, water stewardship, conservation, and water quality improvement. 

Help Governor Schwarzenegger put into place a water plan for California that will keep our 

faucets flowing and our farmers growing food for generations to come. 

Take Action NOW – visit www.JoinArnold.com to email your legislators today and ask them to 

work with the Governor to solve California’s water challenges! 

California’s farmers and families cannot afford to wait any longer for a real solution! 

www.driveontheweb.com. When the site loads, right click on the screen, view page source 

and voila…it tells you the meta information. 

If you are the one making changes to your web site through a Content Management 

System or CMS, it will take you literally five minutes to add information to your meta tabs. 

If you don’t use a CMS, then forward this to your Web master and ask them to do this for 

you. It might cost, but it’s worth it. 

So, that’s today’s tech tip brought to you by the Young Valley Professionals. Next newsletter, 

tune in and we’ll give you five tips to keeping your car running smoothly! 

Each month the Chamber will be including 

an article from the Valley Young Professionals 

(VYP) committee. These tips and articles will 

be written by the VYPs from their business perspective 

and are meant to be useful and interesting 

to the entire TVCC membership. To learn 

more about VYP visit, www.TemeculaVYP.org 

More information about establishing an alternative workweek schedule is available in the 

CalChamber’s California Labor Law Digest and in Chapter 56, “Alternative Workweek Arrangements,” 

of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement field enforcement manual 

at www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Manual-Instructions.htm. 

Although the multi-step process can be challenging and cumbersome, it does present an 

opportunity for employers to implement 4/10 schedules to benefit their employees and 

their business. 

Flexible Workweek Legislation 

This year, many local chambers of commerce sponsored AB 2127 (Benoit; R-Bermuda 

Dunes), which would have permitted an individual employee in a non-union workplace 

to request, and the employer to grant, an alternative workweek schedule without going 

through the election process. 

More Information 

Information on how to implement an alternative work schedule in accordance with the 

current requirements is available on the CalChamber’s HR California website. 

Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake Elsinore) applauds Governor Schwarzenegger for signing 

an executive order declaring a drought and calling for concerted state action to conserve 

water and better coordinate efforts by local water districts and agencies to deal with water 

shortages. “I would like to thank the Governor for his continued focus on the current and 

long-term shortages of water in California. Two of the areas hit hardest by this drought 

are the Inland Empire and Northern San Diego County, both within my district. I welcome 

these efforts by the Governor to expedite the release of previously approved bond funds to 

local districts to aid in conservation, recycling, and groundwater storage efforts,” said Assemblyman 

Jeffries. 

San Diego County’s critical agriculture industry has also already been hard hit with increased 

water rates and a mandatory 30% cut in agricultural water usage. Jeffries commented, 

“as avocado, citrus, and grape growers are forced to stop farming by these drought 

restrictions, we will see these orchards and vineyards replaced by homes and other developments 

that will only use more water. We need to recognize that we are all in this water 

shortage together, and must work cooperatively to increase the supply of water in California 

so that we can preserve our economy and our way of life.” 


A VERY SPECIAl WElCOME TO OuR 

New Members 

Wineries 

Cougar Vineyard and Winery 

Rick Buffington 

39870 De Portola Road 

Temecula, CA 92592 

(951)491-0825 (951)491-0826 

Health & Fitness 

Zumba Freedom 

Dionne Shigg 


(951)296-7303 

Education - Colleges / 

universities 

Mt. San Jacinto College 

Temecula Education Complex 

Laurie McLaughlin 

27447 Enterprise Circle West 


(951)639-5410 8 

Transportation 

Temecula Valley Tansportation 

Emily Falaptino 

27464 Commerce Center Dr., 

F209 


(951)693-0242 

Cellular Phones 

AT&T Mobility 

Melissa Hebron 

26580 Ynez Road, Ste. A 


(951)850-2465 (951)296-9162 

Communications 

Swanson Riley Communications 

Tamara Swanson 

33354 Morning View Drive 


(951)302-8218 

Restaurant 

Melting Pot Restaurant 

Velma Moreno-Bandy 

39738 Winchester Road 


(951)693-2222 (714)288-1091 

Granite 

Palomar Stoneworks 

Ed Vasko 

26540 Adams Avenue 

Murrieta, CA 92562 

(951)894-7135 (951)894-4261 

Party Equipment - 

Rentals 

Party Pros Inc. 

Tammy Foster 


(951)303-3166 

Office Equipment 

Priority Mailing Systems, Inc. 

Susan Alger 

3130-D Inland Empire Blvd. 

Ontario, CA 91764 

(909)466-1655 (909)466-1656 

Accounting 

CBIZ 

Jeff Baumgarten 

32605 Temecula Parkway 

Ste. 314 


(951)303-1031 (951)303-1281 

Fire & Water Damage 

Restoration 

PuroClean 

Jim Hoffmans 

PO Box 892336 


(951)699-7876 (951)699-7877 

Non Profit 

Boojum Institute for Experiential 

Education 

Kurt Merrill 

57705 Ramsey Road 

Anza, CA 92539 

(951)763-4102 


Computer - Training 

LTS Computer Training 

Academy 

Michael Bostock 

27715 Jefferson Avenue Ste. 

105A 


(951)276-1414 (951)276-1440 

Recruiting - Military 

Departments 

US Army 

Capt. Ronald Kitchens 

39628 Winchester Road Ste. J 


(760)471-6802 (760)471-7002 

Non Profit 

California Manufacturing 

Technology Consulting 

Hope Scarborough 

690 Knox St. #200 

Torrance, CA 90502 

(310)984-9117 

Investments 

ING Financial Partners - Independent 

Financial Planner 

Scott Smith 

1654 Palomino Lane 

Escondido, CA 92025 

(760)522-1240 (760)888-0439 

Medical - Pain Management 

Innovative Pain Treatment- 

Richard A. Weiner, M.D. 

Lilly Weidhaas 

27412 Enterprise Circle W. 

Ste. 101 


(951)694-6367 (951)694-1428 

Restaurant 

Meritage at Callaway 

Michael Henry 

32720 Rancho California Rd. 


(951)587-8889 (951)676-5209 

Advertising 

My Community Rewards 

Cachi Trejo 

PO Box 890357 


(951)302-1480 (951)302-1241 

Payroll 

PayChex Inc. 

Gail Cummings 

625 E. Carnegie Dr. #150 

San Bernardino, CA 92408 

(909)890-4660 

Human Resource 

Management 

Poindexter Consulting Group 

Vikita Poindexter 

PO Box 890371 


(951)926-9069 (951)346-3581 

Weddings 

Steve Romero Wedding Hair 

Stylist 

Steve Romero 


(951)693-9875 

Jewelry 

Zales 

Ana Stratton 

40820 Winchester Rd. Ste. 

1600 


(951)296-0621 (951)296-0618 

Casino 

Pala Casino Spa and Resort 

Alonzo DiCarlo 

11154 Highway 76 

Pala, CA 92059 

(877)946-7252 (760)510-2197 

Renewing Members 

Thank you to our renewing members. 

We encourage doing business with 

Chamber members… They care! 

A Balloon Adventure & Wine Tour-Magical Adventures 

ABC Child Care Center 

Advanced Institute for Plastic Surgery 

Advantage Vending Services 

Alhambra Group 

American Battery Corporation 

American Cancer Society 

Anderson Association Counseling Services, Inc. 

Assistance League of Temecula Valley 

Bear Creek Golf Club 

Black Angus Steak House 

CSC Golf Management - Redhawk Golf 

Campinis 

Certified Farmers Markets 

Comfort Inn La Estancia 

Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley 

Commercial Property Brokerage 

Concord Communication Group Inc. 

Crescent Heights Apartments 

D & D Ballooning 

DS Waters 

Dan Pettus Photography 

Eagle Glen Golf Club 

Elite Community Management 

Empire Pageants 

Employer Services 

Exit Realty Select 

Falkner Winery 

Financial Accounting Services, Inc. 

Gentry Studio 

HD Vest Investment Services 

Harry’s Pacific Grill 

Hearts Home Farm 

Hendricks & Partners 

Hydro-Scape Products, Inc. 

J.G. Stouse Constructors,Inc. 

Joseph Carroll Photography 

Keller Williams Realty - Barak Berlin 

LPL Financial La Pointe Private Client Group 

Lake Elsinore Outlets 

Lincoln Financial Securities 

Linfield Christian School 

Magic Hand Dental 

McCabe’s Nursery & Landscape Construction 

Merit Property Management, Inc. 

Money Matters 

Mountain View Community Church 

Nelson Development Murrieta Executive Suites 

New Life Ultrasound, Inc. - 3D/4D Imaging Studio 

Nigro Nigro & White, PC 

Outback Steakhouse 

Premier Marketing 

Primo Stones Marble & Granite 

Quality Nissan Of Temecula 

Rancho Army-Navy Store 

Rancho Self Storage 

Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. 

SCEGA Gymnastics 

San Diego County Credit Union 

Schafer Group, Inc. 

Select Personnel Services 

Shred and Go 

Southern Calif. Hydroseed Inc 

State Farm Insurance Agent Julie Ngo 

StevenHughesNetworking.com 

Temecula Flower Corral 

Temecula Valley Custom Pools, Inc. 

Temecula Valley News 

Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply 

Temecula Winnelson Co. 


The Trick Shop 

Town and Country Towing 

Trinity Worldwide Reprographics ( Rosenow Copies) 

Vail Lake Resort 

Valley Blood Services 

Volt Services Group 

Vanik, Marlene 

Wachovia Securities 

Wal-Mart 

West Coast Chauffeur & Transportation 

Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) 

YMCA Southwest Family 

Yankee Caulfield Photography

TEMECuLA VALLEY 

Ribbon Cuttings 

Temecula Recycling 

Elven Moshi 

27635 Diaz Road 


(951)693-1500 

Law Offices of Dennis F. 

Fabozzi, APC 

Dennis Fabozzi 

41955 Fourth Street, Ste. 300 


(951)296-1775 

Vital Gift Tissue Service 

W. Denis Nurmela 

2091 W. Florida Ave. #205 

Hemet, CA 92545 

(951)925-3759 

Allie’s Tapas au Vin 

Allie Hamlin 

41653 Margarita Road 


(951)695-8620 

InlandEmpire.info 

Kris & Shannon Gaines 

Murrieta, CA 92562 

(951)240-8079 

White Lime Frozen Yogurt 

Hannah Hong 

41493 Margarita Road, #106-B 


(951)719-1422 

Prestige Developers, Inc. (PDI) 

Art Fleming 

43471 Ridge Park Drive, 

Suite A 


(951)699-6450 

Mt. San Jacinto College- 

Temecula Education Complex 

Laurie McLaughlin 

27447 Enterprise Circle West 


(951)639-5410 

Video Adventures 

Ken Bennett 

22827 Navut Avenue 

Wildomar, CA 92595 

(951)678-3867 

Yogurt Factory 

Melanie Hood 

39694 Winchester Road Ste. A 


(951)506-4242 


The TVCC would again like to 

congratulate those recognized at 

this year’s Award’s Gala 

Sterling Business of the Year - Sterling Rose Limousines 

Bronze Business of the Year - Community Little Book 

Gold Business of the Year - Wilson Creek Winery 

Platinum Business of the Year - Abbott Vascular 

Service/Charitable Organization of the Year - Blood Bank of San Bernardino 

& Riverside Counties 

Citizen of the Year - Terry Gilmore, Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac 

Ambassadors of the Year - Jackie Steed, Promotional Experience & David Paget, 

Broadview Mortgage 

Life Time Achievement Award - Ron Parks 

Chairman’s Choice Award - Issac Lizarraga, Rancho Ford Lincoln Mercury 

Old Town Temecula! 

Old Town Center 

Completion expected by the end of 2008 

Not just an office……..a way of life! 

Approximately 30,000 square foot mixed use, restaurant, retail and office. All steel 

construction that emulates four separate zero clearance buildings. Two brick, one 

Queen Ann and one Victorian. All of which could have been built between 1850 and 

1920. Located in the heart of Old Town Temecula at Front and Fifth St, the design is 

painstakingly detailed to capture the ambiance of such unique walking areas as the 

San Diego Gas Lamp. The building has been flood proofed to allow the elevation to 

be virtually level with the City sidewalk and includes outside seating at the public 

walkway only separated with public benches at the same level. Generous balconies 

are tastefully sprinkled though out the upper floors overlooking Front and Fifth streets 

to cause occupancy to be more of a way of life than just another office. 

Already 40% leased, the competitive rates allow tenants to lease or own a piece of 

Old Town. 


Escape for a Day of Pampering 

Temecula has a new full service day spa 

that opened March 8, 2008. Spa Escape 

is located at 41653 Margarita Rd. Suite 105, 

on the corner of Margarita Road and Overland 

Drive in Temecula, CA. 

Take a deep breath...walk through their door 

and enjoy calming colors, warm wood, and 

natural scents. Once checked in, Spa Escape’s 

highly trained staff will lead you through an 

amazing experience that is sure to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. Spa Escape 

is passionate about their spa and services and believes that once you’ve tried them for 

yourself, you’ll feel the same way. Spa Escape is a full service day spa, trained for all your 

skincare needs. Pampering services include Aesthetics, Massage, Body Treatments in a 

Vichy Shower, Nail care, Waxing, Medical Spa services offering Laser Hair Removal, Laser 

Skin Tightening, Acne Therapy, and injectables such as Botox and Restylane. 

If you would like more information regarding Spa Escape, please call 951-695-8947, visit our 

website at www.spaescapetemecula.com, or e-mail the spa at spaescapetemecula@yahoo.com

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Chamber of Commerce, 

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