How To Register A Nonresident Vehicle in California

How To Register A Nonresident Vehicle in California: "A nonresident vehicle is one that was last registered outside the state of California (i.e., in another state, country, province, territory). Anyone who brings a vehicle into California or purchases a nonresident vehicle while in California should be aware of the registration requirements."

Sheriff's Open House

Sheriff's Open House: "The West Hollywood Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is hosting an open house on Saturday, April 29, 2006. Admission to the West Hollywood Station open house is free. Several family friendly events will be featured, including a station tour, a chance to view the Sheriff's Department helicopter, sit in a Sheriff's radio car, a chance to meet station personnel, visit with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recruiters and view displays from specialized departments."

The City Of Laguna Niguel Announces Vacancies On The Youth Committee

The City Of Laguna Niguel Announces Vacancies On The Youth Committee: "The City of Laguna Niguel is accepting applications from interested high school students residing in Laguna Niguel for 5 members and 2 alternate positions on the Youth Committee. These positions are 2-year terms."

Grants Available To Improve Health & Nutrition

Grants Available To Improve Health & Nutrition: "Attorney General Lockyer is now soliciting applications (Letters of Inquiry) from eligible nonprofit organizations and public agencies for grants totaling $10 million to improve the health and nutrition of California consumers and to promote vigorous competition to benefit Californians."

End Of Life Care Planning: Prepare Your Advance Health Care Directive

End Of Life Care Planning: Prepare Your Advance Health Care Directive: "We plan for the best life possible. Yet, all too often in this planning, we put off thinking out our final chapter for living well with peace of mind and without crisis.
Consider this: Research shows that 70 percent of Americans would prefer to be at home with loved ones in their final days, yet only about 25 percent die at home. And, the most requested advice from legal aid is how to deal with end-of-life issues - amidst a family crisis."

Small Business Expo will be in Los Angeles on April 19

Small Business Expo will be in Los Angeles on April 19: "The Commission is holding Expos on Small Business Opportunities throughout the state, led by Commissioner John Bohn, to connect small business owners with project managers and contractors from California's major and local utility companies"

Recall Alert: Market Withdrawal of Bausch & Lomb ReNu MoistureLoc� Contact Lens Solution

Recall Alert: Voluntary Market Withdrawal of Bausch & Lomb ReNu MoistureLoc Contact Lens Solution: "FDA is continuing to work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Bausch & Lomb to investigate the source of Fusarium keratitis eye infections. The agency supports Bausch & Lomb's decision to voluntarily withdraw ReNu MoistureLoc contact lens solution from the market until the agencies have had a chance to conclude their investigation. "

Effects of a Mediterranean Style Diet on Vascular Health in Type 2 Diabetes

Effects of a Mediterranean Style Diet on Vascular Health in Type 2 Diabetes: "In this study we will compare the effects of a Mediterranean diet, high in fruit and vegetables with the more conventional diet recommended for diabetes therapy (a high carbohydrate, low fat diet) on glycaemic and lipid control and on markers of inflammation, in people with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The hypothesis is that, over a six-month intervention period, a HVM diet will be more effective than a conventional HCLF diet in improving glycaemic and lipid control, and in reducing markers of vascular inflammation in people with Type 2 diabetes"

Fax Advertising: What You Need to Know

Fax Advertising: What You Need to Know: "In April 2006, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented changes to the facsimilie (fax) advertising rules of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). The new rules include the following..."

Cyber Security Alert: Active Exploitation of Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in eBay.com

Cyber Security Alert: Active Exploitation of Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in eBay.com: "US-CERT is aware of an active exploitation of a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the eBay website. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to take various actions, including obtaining sensitive data from stored cookies, Redirect auction viewers to phishing sites .... "

Projected Gas Prices for Summer 2006 - Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook

Projected Gas Prices for Summer 2006 - Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook: "World oil market conditions, growth in U.S. demand, and ongoing implementation of domestic fuel quality requirements are expected to keep consumer prices for motor fuels and other petroleum products high in 2006"

Dietary Supplementation With Soy Isoflavones in Asthma

Dietary Supplementation With Soy Isoflavones in Asthma: "An epidemiologic study of patients with asthma has shown that increased intake of soy isoflavones correlates with less severe asthma. In experimental animals, treatment with the soy isoflavone genistein reduces airways inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. In vitro studies performed by us have shows that genistein reduces release of inflammatory compounds by human blood eosinophils. The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether dietary supplementation with soy isoflavones has effects in patients with asthma"

Attorney General Lockyer Cautions Californians to Avoid ID Theft Schemes Using Phony Emails to Target Bank Customers, Other Consumers

Attorney General Lockyer Cautions Californians to Avoid ID Theft Schemes Using Phony Emails to Target Bank Customers, Other Consumers: "Phishing’ Spam Includes Fake Security Alerts, False Promises of Account Credit - Attorney General Bill Lockyer today cautioned California consumers to avoid recent and ongoing identity theft schemes that target customers of banks, online auction sites and other businesses with phony emails designed to steal victims account numbers, other personal information and money"

IRS Urges Taxpayers to e-file Extension Requests

IRS Urges Taxpayers to e-file Extension Requests: "The IRS urges taxpayers who need more time to complete their tax returns to e-file their extensions. E-filing an extension is convenient, safe and secure, and taxpayers receive confirmation to keep with their records."

Amending Your Tax Return

Amending Your Tax Return: "Oops! Youve discovered an error after your tax return has been filed. What should you do? You may need to amend your return.
The IRS usually corrects math errors or requests missing forms -- such as W-2s or schedules. In these instances, do not amend your return. However, do file an amended return if any of the following were reported incorrectly:
Your filing status
Your total income
Your deductions or credits"

WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE AN IRS NOTICE

WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE AN IRS NOTICE: "It's a moment many taxpayers dread. A letter arrives from the IRS and it's not a refund check. Don't panic; many of these letters can be dealt with simply and painlessly."

Free Amtrak Tickets - Amtrack California is Giving Away Free Companion Fare Coupons at Participating Applebee�s - Deadline May 14th

Free Amtrak Tickets - Amtrack California is Giving Away Free Companion Fare Coupons at Participating Applebee's - Deadline May 14th: "Amtrak California and Applebee'sRestaurants can make your next train trip simple.
From April 3rd through May 14th, visit participating Applebee's and simply ask for a free companion fare coupon -- good for a free train ride with the purchase of one full adult rail fare on Amtrak California's San Joaquin or Pacific Surfliner."

Labor Department Unveils Retirement Planning Resource For Hispanic Americans

Labor Department Unveils Retirement Planning Resource For Hispanic Americans: "The publication highlights the importance of saving for retirement and emphasizes the benefits of developing savings habits at a young age. The booklet provides important information on how to start saving, how retirement plans work, ways to develop a savings plan that incorporates realistic retirement goals, and simplified principles on investing"

Investigation of Serious Eye Infections Associated With Soft Contact Lens Use and Contact Lens Solution

Investigation of Serious Eye Infections Associated With Soft Contact Lens Use and Contact Lens Solution: "A fungus called Fusarium has been identified as the cause of the reported infections. As of April 9, 2006, 109 cases of suspected Fusarium keratitis are under investigation by CDC and public health authorities in 17 states of the U.S. The fungal infection in the eye that can cause permanent loss of sight. Some patients have reported a significant loss of vision, resulting in the need for a corneal transplant."

CyberAlert:Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities

CyberAlert:Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities: "Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of your computer or cause it to crash."

Explore and Hike the San Andreas Fault: U. S. Geological Survey and National Park Service Unveil New Guidebook

Explore and Hike the San Andreas Fault: U. S. Geological Survey and National Park Service Unveil New Guidebook: "Where's the San Andreas Fault? A Guidebook To Tracing the Fault On Public Lands In the San Francisco Bay Region, which is being unveiled today by USGS and the National Park Service (NPS). The book features more than 50 destinations along the 800-mile fault featured in the guidebook, including 20 different hiking trips in national and local parks. Stoffer wrote the field guide to encourage people to live life not just through maps, books, television, or the Web but in person."

XBOX New Movie Showcase Features Free Downloadable Content for Gamers - Campaign Launches with �Mission: Impossible III� and �Nacho Libre

XBOX New Movie Showcase Features Free Downloadable Content for Gamers - Campaign Launches with �Mission: Impossible III and Nacho Libre: "The Xbox Movie Showcase content includes HD movie trailers, exclusive theme packs, and graphics allowing Xbox gamers to customize their gaming experiences, theming their Xbox Live experience to "M:i:III and Nacho Libre." In addition, as part of this first-of-its kind agreement, stars of Paramount films, including Jack Black, will participate in Xbox's "Game with Fame," where gamers can enter for a chance to play a game online against their favorite celebrities. Taking the program off-line, Paramount�s DVDs will be featured in a Digital Entertainment Lifestyle video promoted across Xbox kiosks in 30,000 retail stores worldwide. "

A Donor's Guide to Donated Vehicles: IRS Updated Publication

A Donor's Guide to Donated Vehicles: IRS Updated Publication: "If a tax deduction is an important consideration for you when donating a vehicle to a charity, you should check out the charity; check the value of your vehicle; and see what your responsibilities are as a donor. Through this Publication 4303, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state charity officials provide general guidelines for individuals who donate their vehicles."

Taxpayers Can Request an Automatic Six-Month Tax Filing Extension

Taxpayers Can Request an Automatic Six-Month Tax Filing Extension: "The Internal Revenue Service reminds individual taxpayers that they can request an automatic six-month filing extension. An extension grants extra time for filing the tax return only, not for paying any taxes due. Taxpayers will owe interest on any past due tax and may be subject to a late payment penalty if payment is not made by the original due date of the return."

Jazz Appreciation Month

Jazz Appreciation Month - Come and celebrate and appreciate the contributions that jazz has made to America this month and to the world of Jazz.

California Issues Accusation Against Hartford Insurance Group and Seeks Refunds for Thousands of Policyholders

California Issues Accusation Against Hartford Insurance Group and Seeks Refunds for Thousands of Policyholders: "The complaint contends that The Hartford allowed one of its agents, Irvine-based Superior Access Insurance Services, to charge and collect fees not approved by the Department of Insurance. CDI must approve all property and casualty insurance rates and charges pursuant to Proposition 103 and other laws. "

United States Assistance to UN Relief and Works Agency

United States Assistance to UN Relief and Works Agency: "The United States is the largest bilateral donor to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and second only to the European Community as contributor. FY06 USG contributions to date include $84.15 million to UNRWA�s General Fund, which supports the agency�s core educational, health, and social programs for refugees in UNRWA�s five fields of operation (West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria), and another $51 million to its 2006 Emergency Appeal, which provides emergency food and health care to refugees in the West Bank and Gaza. Since the second intifada erupted in September 2000, the United States has contributed $186 million to UNRWA�s emergency appeals. Over the past seven years the US average annual contribution to UNRWA�s General Fund has been $86.45 million"

Adding a Vertical Fore Grip to a Handgun

Adding a Vertical Fore Grip to a Handgun: "To lawfully add a vertical fore grip to a handgun, a person must make an appropriate application on ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm. The applicant must submit the completed form, along with a fingerprint card bearing the applicant’s fingerprints; a photograph; and $200.00. The application will be reviewed by the NFA Branch. If the applicant is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under Federal, State, or local law, and possession of an “AOW” is not prohibited in the applicant’s State of residence, the form will be approved. Only then may the person add a vertical fore grip to the designated handgun"

2006 Hurricane Season Starts in 8 Weeks - Now is the Time to Prepare

2006 Hurricane Season Starts in 8 Weeks - Now is the Time to Prepare: "BILOXI, Miss. -- The 2006 hurricane season starts in eight weeks, and the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are reminding Mississippi residents to begin their emergency preparations now."

2006 Hurricane Season Starts in 8 Weeks - Now is the Time to Prepare

2006 Hurricane Season Starts in 8 Weeks - Now is the Time to Prepare: "BILOXI, Miss. -- The 2006 hurricane season starts in eight weeks, and the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are reminding Mississippi residents to begin their emergency preparations now."

Pakistan Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens

Pakistan Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens: "Due to on-going concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulates in Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar continue to operate at reduced staffing levels."

Video�Decontamination of Children: Preparedness and Response for Hospital Emergency Departments

Video:Decontamination of Children: Preparedness and Response for Hospital Emergency Departments: "The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a 27-minute video that demonstrates for emergency responders and hospital emergency department staff how to safely decontaminate children who have been exposed to hazardous chemicals, including those from a bioterrorist attack."

Video�Decontamination of Children: Preparedness and Response for Hospital Emergency Departments

Video:Decontamination of Children: Preparedness and Response for Hospital Emergency Departments: "The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a 27-minute video that demonstrates for emergency responders and hospital emergency department staff how to safely decontaminate children who have been exposed to hazardous chemicals, including those from a bioterrorist attack."

Some Ford and Mercury Vehicles Certified for the New Energy Tax Credit

Some Ford and Mercury Vehicles Certified for the New Energy Tax Credit: "Washington - The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by Ford Motor Company that several of its 2006 vehicles qualify for the hybrid tax credit enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The tax credit for hybrid vehicles applies to vehicles purchased on or after January 1, 2006, and may be as much as $3,400 for those who purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicles."

SUGAR RAY ROBINSON RETURNS TO THE RING TO A 'STAMPING OVATION' OF 100 MILLION

SUGAR RAY ROBINSON RETURNS TO THE RING TO A 'STAMPING OVATION' OF 100 MILLION: "One hundred million stamps, in the style of a vintage 1940s and '50s fight poster depicting Robinson in his peak fighting years, will be available in New York City Post Offices and nationwide Saturday, April 8. "

IF YOU ARE PREGNANT and you or your sex partner(s) has taken ribavirin during your pregnancy

IF YOU ARE PREGNANT and you or your sex partner(s) has taken ribavirin during your pregnancy: "IF YOU ARE PREGNANT and you or your sex partner(s) has taken ribavirin during your pregnancy or 6 months prior to getting pregnant, you should read how you can participate in the Ribavirin Pregnancy Registry*, a program to monitor pregnancy exposures to ribavirin."

The Biggest Generation: A TV program focusing on the youth obesity epidemic

The Biggest Generation: A TV program focusing on the youth obesity epidemic: "The percentage of children who are overweight1 has more than doubled, and among adolescents the rates have more than tripled since 1980. Overweight is a risk factor for health conditions such as diabetes and is associated with problems such as poor self-esteem."

MEDICARE ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR 2006

MEDICARE ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR 2006: "As the May 15th deadline for enrollment in Medicare drug coverage approaches, we are seeing more and more people who have not enrolled looking into what the coverage means for them, said CMS Administrator Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D. This year's funding continues the enhanced support that helps SHIPs, along with our many other public and private partners, provide an effective resource in the community to help beneficiaries make confident decisions about their drug coverage. The thousands of SHIP volunteers around the country are helping many of our beneficiaries take advantage of the drug coverage and all of the other benefits and protections of the Medicare program.�"

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) Offers RSS Feeds

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) Offers RSS Feeds: "Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is now offering RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds to our readers. This feature is available to users to provide updates when the journal publishes its articles. RSS feeds will send the table of contents directly to the reader's browser or desktop as web content. "

San Bernardino County Jobs

San Bernardino County Jobs -Updated listing of San Bernardino County Jobs.

Free Tax e-file Available for California Residents

Free Tax e-file Available for California Residents SACRAMENTO - With one week to go before the April 17th tax deadline, State Controller and Franchise Tax Board Chair, Steve Westly, reminded Californians that free tax help is available online, over the phone and in person at 1,800 locations statewide.

Bioidentical �Natural� Hormone Evaluation in Early Menopause

Bioidentical Natural Hormone Evaluation in Early Menopause: "The purpose of this study is to try to gather early information about safety when natural or bioidentical hormones are used during early menopause. "

The Effect of Nighttime Dialysis on the Inflammation of Kidney Failure

The Effect of Nighttime Dialysis on the Inflammation of Kidney Failure: "This study will determine whether a new form of home hemodialysis carried out at night during sleep reduces blood levels of hormone-like substances called cytokines that may cause fatigue and increase blood fats and sugar. Participants will stay twice in the Rockefeller Hospital and receive a standard diet and blood testing. "