Monday, November 09, 2009 - Posts

• 'On your side' - Cheap DVD's: Price War - Wal-Mart/Amazon/Target

  'On your side'  - Cheap DVD's:  Price War ...  Wal-Mart/Amazon/Target Well, this is good news for consumers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting the price of its online preorder DVD  prices. And now Amazon.com and Target Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 9:31 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• George W. Bush - Visits Fort Hood (In secret..)

  Last week in a low-key visit, former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush went to Fort Hood after the deadly shooting. They went to Darnell Medical Center at Fort Hood - to encourage family members who had lost loved ones in the shooting. Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 9:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Feeling Sick? Cough into your Cell phone = Diagnosis ?

  Feeling Sick?  Cough into your Cell phone = Diagnosis ? I'm not sure if I buy this one... but.... If its true, this could be the ultimate 'ap' for your cell phone. Some are working on software - that could allow patients to cough Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 9:08 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Kelsey Grammer - Reads Bible - Will live to be 140

  Kelsey Grammer - Reads Bible - Will live to be 140 This is kind of an odd story. But apparently Kelsey Grammer who reads the Bible a lot now believes he will live to be 140 years old. He used the Bible to predict his future. Grammer Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 8:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tulare County - Medical Marijuana – New Rules?

  Tulare County  - Medical Marijuana – New Rules?   Those who support medial marijuana dispensaries – want leaders in Tulare County to re-think how laws could hurt their businesses.   The Board of Supervisors is looking at several proposed Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 8:41 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• The Greening of California

  The Greening of California   When it comes to cleaning up the environment you’d think California would be leading the way.    Not so.    At least not according to a recent report on the State’s efforts to cut global warming. Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 8:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton - Humphrey College – Making the Grade

  Stockton - Humphrey College – Making the Grade   This is good to see.   Humphrey College (A private college in Stockton) is doing fine, despite the tough economy.    The campus reportedly plans to expand with a $4 million dollar Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Keep on Trucking – Fresno

  Keep on Trucking – Fresno   It stands to reason, that one day the economy will start to pick-up here in the valley.   And when it does the area will need more products and more trucks to carry them.   Old Dominion Freight Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 8:17 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley – ‘Wage Stagnation ? ’

  Valley – ‘Wage Stagnation ? ’   I hadn’t heard of wage 'stagnation' before, but in this economy it could be impacting a lot of folks.    The bottom line is – some folks are working harder for less.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 8:15 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• The Valley Divide - Health Care Bill

  The Valley Divide - Health Care Bill   Depending on who you listen to the bill that Democrats approved over the weekend (with just one republican voting for it) is:   A.  "…The greatest improvement to the quality of health care Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 3:39 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California – Congressman Jim Costa – Pork Bill ?

  California – Congressman Jim Costa – Pork Bill ?   When Congress voted to pass the one-trillion dollar health care reform package over the weekend local Congressman Jim Costa managed to get a perk for the valley thrown in.   The perk (pork?)is Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 3:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Why Meg Whitman Leads in some polls.

  California – Why Meg Whitman Leads in some polls.   When it comes to the GOP hopefuls for next year’s gubernatorial race it looks like Meg Whitman is the candidate to beat.   A new poll shows she’s way out in front of her other GOP rivals. Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 3:37 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• From Arnold, With Love – New Water Bill.

  From Arnold, With Love – New Water Bill.   He loves us, he really does. (Right?)   Today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, came to the valley and signed a new water bill at Friant Dam   Why here?   Because he knows the valley Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 3:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Voter Apathy = Voter Skepticism

  California - Voter Apathy = Voter Skepticism   Lets face it, we’ve all seen our share of voter initiatives, ballot measures and constitutional amendments in the past few years.   And maybe that’s behind the results in a new poll Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 3:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Too Much Info: Woman Gives Birth on Internet (pic)

  I don't know, is this just too much information? Over the weekend a 23-year-old teacher gave birth live on the internet. Call me old-fashion - but it this too much info? And who would watch? Well, apparently thousands of people around the Read More posted Monday, November 09, 2009 1:56 PM by godogs | 3 Comments