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R. Sebastian Gibson asked:


It doesn’t matter where you log onto your computer. Whether it is in Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Fontana, Oceanside, Garden Grove, Corona, Escondido, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Carlsbad, Temecula, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, Westminster, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Buena Park, Indio or anywhere else in Southern California, we all rely on the internet and on our data and e-mails to be protected from others (even though people in the know say that every search you make is recorded permanently on your computers and on others). 

 

But recently not only the Vice Presidential running mate of John McCain, Sarah Palin’s e-mail account was hacked, so was the website of Bill O’Reilly. Is there a pattern here, besides the obvious one, that Republicans and Republican news anchors are being hacked? Does this mean that the hackers are Democrats? Or that democrat hackers are more internet savvy than Republicans. Or does it mean that Republicans don’t take internet safety seriously?

 

And what is the punishment for internet hackers? If they are Democrats, will they be forced to attend Republican political rallies and have to watch Fox News 24 hours a day while in prison, or is the punishment even more diabolical?

 

In all seriousness, what these two instances show once again is the ease with which a person’s e-mail account, data and websites can be hacked.

 

Most, if not all states have criminal statutes which make it illegal to participate in such hacking. Hacking also usually runs afoul of other statutes which prohibit theft by deception.

 

The punishment for such crimes varies with the state. In Alaska, for instance, the state of Sarah Palin, the crime is a Class-C felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

 

Such crimes, however, can be difficult to prosecute. First the hacker must be caught and if he or she does not boast about his crime and uses public computers to perform his thievery where the hacker himself is not under surveillance, it may be difficult to catch the culprit.

 

Second, most state statutes require that the person committing the crime be present in the state when the crime was committed. Computer hacking is one of those crimes however, where the criminal is often in a different state.

 

To go after the culprit in civil court can pose similar problems, including determining who performed the hacking, obtaining jurisdiction over that person in your state, and finding a defendant with any assets to pursue.

 

If you are worried about internet security, you should be. Features on many accounts that allow you to simply tell the site you forgot your password are magic to computer hackers such as the one that apparently hacked Sarah Palin’s e-mail account.

 

To be a little safer, you shouldn’t use the same password for all of your internet accounts and websites. Otherwise what you use at one account can be used to enter all of your other accounts if someone unscrupulous obtains your password. If you use a forget your password feature, answer the question with something ridiculous. Tell them that your favorite dog’s name was Thomas Edison instead of Fido and that your mother’s maiden name was Rothschild (or, if you want to be more ridiculous, that your dog is named Rothschild and that your mother was Thomas Edison).

 

And if you must use an internet connection at an airport, hotel or other public location, keep in mind that any geek with a small device can intercept all your data, all your communications and all your photos.

 

If you want to stay up at night worried about internet security, just think how much information was obtained by hackers from visiting CEOs during the Olympics in China.

 

If you have an internet legal issue in Irvine, Orange County, La Jolla, San Diego, in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Palm Springs or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your California Internet Lawyer and your Anaheim and Irvine Internet Attorney on your case. Be sure to hire a California law firm with internet lawyers who can serve areas such as Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Beach, Carlsbad, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Fullerton, Del Mar, San Diego, Orange County, San Luis Obispo, Buena Park, La Jolla, Oxnard, Ventura, La Quinta, and Santa Barbara so you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

 

If you have an internet legal issue of any kind, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com  and learn how we can assist you. You can also call us to speak directly to Sebastian Gibson on the phone about your legal matter.



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angel_ica05 asked:


hello iam angie and i need service for foam molding facades for exterior of a retail store in Santa Ana CA. ..is a statue more likely a cron god a mayan god that represents our store is like one of logos…

ELVERS

Mr. C. O. asked:


I know that all EMT programs are hard and I know that Mt. SAC probably has the best one around. I was just wondering if anyone could let me in on what the EMT-B program looks like over there.

INIQUEZ

chickbeepink asked:


Looking for a one bedroom place near the highways that intersect in between those cities (22, 57, 5, 55). Rent no higher than $1400. Cats OK. Little hidden places are good, they are just so hard to find online or driving around! Tried apartments.com and craigslist. If you know of something great (or horrible) I’d love to hear about it! Thanks!

RINK

Lou Angeli asked:


San Diego County, CA (October 30, 2007) — It’s no secret that California is a hotbed for disasters. The potential for major emergencies like wildfires, earthquakes, floods and mudslides is high, perhaps higher than any other state in the nation. But other states experience serious natural disasters as well, and with the exception of Florida few are able to ride the wave without wiping out.

Some of my colleagues say that California was just lucky this time around. I say no way, because when the Santa Anas blow hard and the vegetation is tinder dry, it’s like joining in on a crap game in which no one’s brought the dice. There is no luck.

So why is the Left Coast better prepared to deal with Mother Nature’s nasty side? In a word – planning. Starting from the Governor’s office down to the smallest volunteer fire brigade, the state has developed contingencies for large-scale disasters.

Statewide Coordination and Cooperation

The state’s Office of Emergency Services serves as the Governor’s direct connection to all emergency services in California. When it came to this week’s wildfire disaster, OES is what FEMA wishes it could be — an agency that is on the street within hours of a disaster, and well-organized under a common Incident Command System.

The response to the 2007 Firestorm wasn’t a knee-slap reaction but rather the implementation of a long-established plan that has long been administered by Cal OES. It’s a dynamic plan, one that is updated as each disaster is critiqued and recommendations made.

The current working plan was ordered by the Governor back in the Spring. Signed on May 9, 2007, Schwarzenegger’s Executive Order S-07-07 essentially instructed agencies like the OES, Cal Fire, the CDC and the National Guard to beef up their response capabilities. According to the order, additional OES strike teams were to be created, Cal Fire staffing was to be increased, better coordination between state agencies and the military was mandated, and a reciprocal firefighting arrangement was to be established with Mexico

The order also reaffirmed how the state’s automatic mutual aid system would function under the California Fire Assistance Agreement. S-07-07 was presented in such detail that the Governor even indicated a minimum staffing level for fire engines. (1)

Take Charge Governor

When the situation went from bad to worse, Schwarzenegger made certain that he was front and center. While flying to speak at a conference in Long Beach, he learned that a major evacuation was taking place in San Diego County. He diverted his helicopter directly to the firefront, where he took command as if he were a 30-year firefighting salt. (If it counts, he did play the role of a firefighter in a 2002 motion picture.)

Schwarzenegger launched each press conference by crediting the state’s firefighters, always making note of the dangerous conditions under which they were working. While agency directors tended to hour-to-hour operations, much of the Governor’s focus this past week was on the plight of the evacuees, saying he didn’t want anyone to feel abandoned. He personally toured evacuation centers like Qualcom, where he conducted his own assessments, some of which dealt with the nitty-gritty.

“Do we have enough toilet paper, do we have enough toilets?” Schwarzenegger said at a press conference after his tour. “Do we have everything we need for the people here so they can stay overnight?”

So, without any ceremony, the title of Master of Disaster was quietly handed over this week from former New York City Mayor Rudy Guliani to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The California governor’s handling of the 2007 Firestorm, and the state’s largest evacuation ever has brought him praise from around the World. Even ultra-liberals offered admiring remarks.

“How about Schwarzenegger…he was certainly in control this week,” said HBO’s Bill Maher on his Friday night broadcast. “It’s a shame that he can’t run for president,’ Maher added, “…he’d probably have my vote!”

During a satellite feed beamed to the participants of the conference that he was unable to attend, Schwarzenegger offered this explanation of the importance of his personal response.

“The most important thing is you jump into action as quickly as possible,” he said. The public needs to see “that you are a hands-on governor,” that you “take care of the firefighters” and feel the pain of people who have lost their homes. (Time.com)

The Question of Early Aircraft Intervention

In an earlier report I made note of criticism leveled against Schwarzenegger by Chief Chip Prather, the boss of the very large Orange County Fire Authority. Chief Prather, a well-known national fire administrator, chastised the Governor and the state for banning firefighting aircraft from the skies during the early stages of the fire.

Of course pilots and fire officials agreed that sending flight crews on low level sorties, buffeted by hurricane force winds, would have been a ******* mission. My suggestion at the time was that perhaps Prather was exhausted, and didn’t realize that he was speaking to a hastily assembled press conference – rather than his chiefs and crews at the command post. As it turned out, that was partially the case.

By Wednesday, Time.com reports, Prather had nothing but accolades for Schwarzenegger.

His “personal attention” to firefighters battling the blazes “is inspiring - knowing the guy at the top is there with them,” Prather said at a news conference near Los Angeles.

FEMA goes 0 for 6.

On Thursday, the situation was still very serious, but sunlight was beginning to peak through the constant haze of chocking smoke. With the Santa Anas dying down, and tankers dousing the flames, firefighters were making remarkable progress. Many evacuees were permitted to return to their neighborhoods, and for those families who lost their homes, the process of re-establishing their lives was beginning.

Following the Katrina debacle, FEMA’s David Paulison promised better and more immediate response to large-scale disasters. His plan did, in fact, take place. The agency immediately deployed the Federal Incident Response Team (FIRST) out of Atlanta aboard a Coast Guard C-130. The advance team hit the ground running and began to coordinate emergency support for the thousands of evacuees at the Qualcomm shelter.

However, a quick visit to FEMA’s website reveals that the agency was taking credit for the hard work of others. The website suggests that FEMA had been coordinating the military response to San Diego County, which is far from the truth.

The military is a major presence in San Diego County, with some 300,000 of its personnel and dependants living there. Like any good neighbor would do, the NAVY, Marines, Reserves and National Guard stepped up to assist state government in the early stages, while FEMA was still watching the disaster play out on CNN.

Then there was FEMA’s fake press conference. Yes – like a parody from The Colbert Report, America’s favorite federal agency staged a phony briefing on Tuesday with FEMA employees posing as legitimate members of the press. Real-life reporters were given just 15 minutes notice of the press conference, however for those who weren’t able to make it, the agency offered a toll-free 800 listen-only line.

It’s an unfortunate situation for FEMA. The good work that Paulison accomplished in the early stages of this disaster will never be remembered. The 5th Estate will scrutinize everything that the agency does from this moment on, regardless of its merit. And David Paulison, a good man with fine intentions, will take the fall and likely lose his position.

Lessons Learned

The campaign in California is still in disaster mode, so it’s a bit early to be critiquing the operation. But there is one thing that I’d like to share. In my mind there are two ways to fix FEMA. Immediately turn the agency over to the US Coast Guard — or sub-contract national disaster response to Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office of Emergency Services.

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Sources:

(1) OES

(2) Time.com



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Cristian A asked:


ok well here it is. There is alot of gangsters and ganster girls with there sharpie eyebrows. More than half of my school is full of gangsters. There is fights every single day no lie! Alot of people smoke weed in the restrooms and do all certain kinds of drugs.
So what kind of school is it?
am i Safe there?

SCHOOLFIELD

I ? Rainy Days asked:


Has anyone seen these? I think they are beautiful! All of the John Laing Homes are beautiful. My question is how many of you own one and do you like it? Or if you are looking to buy your first time home do you think you would consider one of John Laing Homes? My husband and I are looking to buy our first home and we really love Avenue E in Santa Ana, CA but we do not know much about Real Estate.
Oh BTW the one we are looking at is a townhome.

LAABS

R. Sebastian Gibson asked:


If you really want to reduce estate taxes in California, it doesn’t matter whether you live, Mission Valley, La Jolla, Del Mar, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Carlsbad or San Marcos, for instance in San Diego, CA, or Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Coast, Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda or Corona del Mar as an example in Orange County, California, Rancho Cucamonga or Ontario in the Inland Empire, or even in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, or La Quinta in the Coachella Valley. Trusts are a useful tool for estate planning lawyers to reduce probate expenses and estate taxes for individuals anywhere in California or the U.S. as long as you have a sizeable estate.

 

 

 

The current estate tax in 2008 affects only people who die with an estate in excess of two million dollars. In 2009, that amount will increase to three and a half million dollars and in 2010, the estate tax is repealed. That’s the good news.

 

 

 

If, however, the estate tax repeal is not extended by 2011, the estate tax will kick in again. The worse news is that in 2011, if the estate tax repeal is not extended, the estate tax will kick in at one million dollars. The current federal estate tax rate is a whopping 47 percent. That stays the same in 2009 but is repealed in 2010.

 

 

 

For married couples, it’s when the second spouse dies, that estate tax can be a problem. When the first spouse dies the property passes to the surviving spouse tax free. Not so, when the second spouse dies.

 

 

 

One of the most important changes in estate planning is what happens to the basis of inherited property. Currently, when you inherit property, your tax basis when you sell that property is the market value of the property on the former owner’s death. The basis for that property is thus stepped-up to the value on the former owner’s death as opposed to the value of the property when the former owner bought the property.

 

 

 

This rule will also end in 2010. From then on, if you inherit property, you can use the stepped-up basis only for the first 1.3 million worth of the property. For any excess value, the basis will be the former owner’s basis or the value on that person’s death, whichever is smaller. Thus, there will need to be estate planning on which assets to take this stepped-up basis.

 

 

 

If you have an estate in excess of $2 million, one of the best ways to avoid estate tax is to give some of your property away now. You can make gifts of $12,000 yearly to any individual you choose, and to as many individuals as you choose. Couples can give twice that amount yearly to any individual. Any gifts you give to your spouse, so long as he or she is an American citizen, are tax-free. If your spouse is not an American citizen, the current tax-free amount on gifts is $12,000. Annual gifts are based on a calendar year.

 

 

 

Estate planning is exactly what the name says, a way to plan your estate so you can cut your estate taxes. However, to make the right moves you have to keep up on the changes in the law, which an estate planning attorney is able to do. 

 

 

 

If you have a trust, will, or estate planning issue in San Diego, Newport Beach, Irvine, Orange County, La Jolla, in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Palm Springs or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Palm Springs Estate Planning Lawyer and your Newport Beach Trust Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with estate planning and trust law experience who can serve areas such as Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Anaheim, Irvine, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Carlsbad, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Fullerton, Del Mar, San Diego, Orange County, San Luis Obispo, Buena Park, La Jolla, Oxnard, Ventura, La Quinta, and Santa Barbara so you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

 

 

 

If you have a trust, will, or estate planning issue of any kind, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.



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putzke1 asked:

CBS13 Meteorologist Jeff James

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