Monday, November 02, 2009 - Posts

• New World Record - Biggest Meatball (Pic)

  I used to live in New Hampshire and like other New England states they know how to cook Italian Food. (I used to live in Rhode Island too another great state for Italian food.) Well anyway, up in New Hampshire they have a new world record holder. Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 10:19 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• What? - NASA - The Universe is BEIGE ?

  Well, this kind of takes the fun out of space. But some folks at NASA - say the real color of space is - well... kind of  beige.  (They're talking about deep space) But still.. BEIGE? Yuck. They say, the light from thousands Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 10:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): deep space.jpg

• What Would Jesus Tweet? - The Twitter Bible?

  It looks like more Christians are on Twitter these days. In fact, there's a now a Twitter Bible. (It covers the whole Bible in about 4,000 tweets.) Some evangelists like Greg Stier (Youth evangelism group Dare 2 Share) are Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 9:49 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Tulare - BMX Track – Closing?

  Tulare - BMX Track – Closing?   Not yet, but it looks like the facility is in trouble.   The Tulare BMX track has gained national attention for some tournaments.   But, because of tight budgets and low attendance the facility could Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 8:52 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California – Changes for ‘In-home care’

  California – Changes for ‘In-home care’   This is a big deal for California residents who rely on in-home service providers.   This week new budget cuts – will impact the state's In-Home Supportive Services.   It’s all part of a Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 8:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Former Vice President Cheney – Speaks in Bakersfield

  Former Vice President Cheney – Speaks in Bakersfield   Its still a ways off, but it looks like former Vice President Dick Cheney will be the key-note speaker at the upcoming Bakersfield Business Conference.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 8:46 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Downtown Fresno - vs. - Downtown Merced

  Downtown Fresno -  vs. - Downtown Merced   Can Fresno learn a thing or two about downtown redevelopment from Merced?   Main Street in Merced is making some progress.   Can Fresno learn anything from Merced?   See it – Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 8:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The coming - Valley Dust Bowl?

  Valley Dust Bowl?   Believe it or not it’s come to this in parts of the valley:   Tilling the land to prevent soil erosion.   There are lots of reasons, but the Modesto Bee has the whole story.   See it Link it:   Modesto Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 8:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto – Public Park - Crisis?

  Modesto – Public Park - Crisis?   The folks in Modesto have stepped up their donations of time and money to keep public parks up and running.   But it looks like even that effort could be falling short.   Park budgets are down about Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:58 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Tulare – Okay with Furloughs ?

  Tulare – Okay with Furloughs ?   I guess it beats the alternative of being out of work.   A new survey shows Tulare workers are okay with city furloughs if the alternative is being out of work.   One group is even okay with taking Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Wow… Valley’s Sales-Tax – Free Fall (Again)

  Wow… Valley’s Sales-Tax – Free Fall (Again)   Once again sales-tax revenues here in the Valley are in a free fall.   They’re down sharply in the second quarter. But, some hope that the third quarter with its ‘cash-for-clunker’s’ sales tax Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Governor Jerry Brown – Again?

  Governor Jerry Brown – Again?   Well, if you read the New York Times, you’d think Attorney General Jerry Brown was a shoe-in for the democratic nominee for Governor.   (He’s not even officially in the race yet)   So, what do you think? Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:36 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California - ‘Nonprofit’ – Cashes-in

  California - ‘Nonprofit’ – Cashes-in   Not everything in California is going bust.   According to an article in the Times, one California non-profit is cashing-in during a down economy.   The company gives vocational help for the Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• State Budget - Ticking Bomb ? (Belated Halloween Scare?)

  State Budget - Ticking Bomb ? (Belated Halloween Scare?)   A dire prediction from State Treasurer Bill Lockyer has some as frightened as a Halloween scare.   He predicts that at the rate the state is going – our growing bond debt will soon Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – 10th Congressional Race – Sure thing?

  California – 10th Congressional Race – Sure thing?   If you look at the numbers ahead of tomorrow’s election it looks like ‘a sure thing’ that the district will remain Democratic.   See it – Link it:   San Francisco Chronicle articl Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:17 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Governor – Picks Lieutenant Governor?

  California - Governor – Picks Lieutenant Governor?   Well, this could be interesting.   If Lieutenant Governor  John Garamendi wins this month’s special congressional election Tuesday (10th Congressional  District) then Governor Read More posted Monday, November 02, 2009 1:10 PM by godogs | 0 Comments