Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Posts

• New da Vinci - Worth $150 million? (Picture)

  A couple of years ago, someone bought this painting for about $19,000. That person may have gotten a real bargain. Some believe the painting could be the work of Leonardo da Vinci. If that's true - it could be worth more than $150 million. Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:13 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Disney - 'Sum of All Thrills' - You design it

  Great idea. This week the folks at Disney Epcot opened the "Sum of All Thrills." Bascially it lets you (with the help of a computer) design your own personal roller coaster ride. (The key is - a robotic carriage - that uses Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:28 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Garth Brooks - Vegas Baby - 'Thank you...Thank you very much'

  Garth Brooks is back. Steve Wynn - who owns Wynn Las Vegas - says that the country superstar is coming out of retirement. (Brooks wants to use  the 'Encore Theater' for a small show) See it - link it: ap article Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• State - LOWER'S - Minimum Wage

  The idea is to keep the minimum wage tied to the cost of living. But what if the cost of living goes down? Well, in Colorado then the minimum wage goes down too. The state has ordered wage down to drop from $7.28 an hour to $7.24 an Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:10 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – ‘Billion Dollar Baby’ - Water Plan

  California – ‘Billion Dollar Baby’ - Water Plan   Fixing the state’s water mess won’t be cheap.   Try $9 billion dollars.   That’s the potential price tag.   See it – Link it:   Capitol Weekly article Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton - High Cost of Flood Insurance

  Stockton - High Cost of  Flood Insurance   It looks like the cost of flood insurance is going up fast in Stockton.   This week the cost of buying flood insurance is going up.   See it – Link it:   Stockton Record articl Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tracy California - Home Depot – Hiring?

  Tracy California - Home Depot – Hiring?   It looks like Home Depot is hiring.   They need to hire about 200 people for a December opening for a distribution center.   See it – link it:   Modesto Bee article   Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• SmartMeters – The PUC – 'Gets it'

  SmartMeters – The PUC – 'Gets it'   It looks like some on the Public Utility Commission ‘Gets-it” when it comes to the wave of complaints about P G & E ‘SmartMeter.’   The PUC is getting a lot of complaints from customers about high Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - $10,000 Home Tax Credit – Extension?

  California - $10,000 Home Tax Credit – Extension?   Could be.   That ten thousand dollar tax credit for new home buyers in California is about to expire.   But, some in Sacramento want to extend that tax credit.   See it – Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County – Another Swine flu Death

  Kern County – Another Swine flu Death   Kern County has lost its sixth victim to the H1N1 flu (swine flu)   Meanwhile some hospitals are setting up triage areas to deal with more patients.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Israeli Water Technology – Fresno

  Israeli Water Technology – Fresno   This could be good for the valley.   This week an Israeli water company agree to a deal that will help bring its water technology to Fresno.    See it – Link it:   Fresno Bee articl Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:05 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California – Gun Control = Amo Control

  California – Gun Control = Amo Control   Some here in California are stocking up on gun ammunition.    Part of the reason is starting in 2011 - licensed gun dealers – will limit sale of ammunition to less than 50 rounds per month. Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:04 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California – Valley Meeting of the Minds - Water

  California – Valley Meeting of the Minds - Water   Leaders here in the San Joaquin Valley are trying to put their heads together to find some common ground on the state’s water crisis.   See it – link it:   Stockton Record article Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Mike Villines – The High Cost of Red Tape

  Mike Villines – The High Cost of Red Tape   One of our Valley Assembly leaders has a good read in the Bee. Mike Villines says part of the problem with the state budget is too much red tape.   He says it cuts down on jobs.   And Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Environmental Groups – Against Water Fix?

  Environmental Groups – Against Water Fix?   According to some reports, it a ballot measure goes before the voters next year to fix the state’s water mess they may campaign against it.   The reason?   It costs too much.   But Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 6:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• World's Smallest Man? 22-inch Tall (Pic)

  In Nepal some believe that 18-year-old Khagendra Thapa Magar is the smallest man in the world. He's just 22 inches tall. Apparently he's been waiting for years to take the title of the world's shortest person. (The folks at Guinness Read More posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:27 PM by godogs | 1 Comments