Monday, March 30, 2009 - Posts

• Octuplets Mom - Hospital Workers Fired

  The saga continues.   15- Hospital workers are fired.   The reason?   They reportedly looked at medical records of Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman without permission.   Snooping is a violation of privacy laws.   Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 11:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• San Francisco - Water Woes ?

  Blame earthquakes for this one. The Hetch Hetchy water system (which provides water to millions in San Francisco, San Mateo and other counties) needs some major fixing. The reason? Earthquakes. The bottom line:  Your water rates are probably Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 11:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• War Expands - But Peace Protest Ends

  One California based peace protest ends. The war expands in Afghanistan – and yet a six year long peace protest in Benicia California comes to an end. (It ended earlier this month)   President Barack Obama – brings hope to many. But are some Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 10:50 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Stem Cell – problems in California?

  Stem Cell – problems in California? Remember Proposition 71 ? Votes approved the $6-billion Stem Cell Research program back in 2004. So, where is the money being spent? And how is California being impacted by the new administration? The L.A. Times Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 10:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Top Six Jobs - that Never go away

  As unemployment lines get longer its comforting to know that some jobs – will never go away.   Yahoo has a good list of career paths for those trying to get a job.   Why some jobs, never go away.  Top of the list: Accountants. Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 10:25 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Watch this: Cool Space Video

  The space shuttle Discovery touched down over the weekend. But before it left the space station - the folks at NASA but together a nice little "Home Video "  Its about 2:30 seconds long: See it - link it: Cool Space Video     Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 9:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tax Refund - Five smart ways to spend it

  Not sure if you're getting a tax refund this year, but if you are Kiplinger.com has five smart (maybe not fun, but smart) ways to spend your cash.  Here are three of the five. Like I said, they are smart ways to spend it.. not really fun ways. Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 9:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Atheists - seek ' De-baptism '

  Can you do that? I mean get un-baptized? Apparently so. In England, tens of thousands have reportedly downloaded "certificates of de-baptism” from the Internet. The idea - is to renounce their Christian faith. See it - Link it: Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 9:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• School Bans ALL - Physical Contact

  Sorry, but this is just dumb. A school Connecticut - has outlawed ALL touching.   No -  High-fives No -  Hugs No -  Horseplay.   The punishment for touching?  "Potential consequences and disciplinary Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 9:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tim Allen - New Dad @ 55

  Tim Allen and his wife Jane have their second child. 5-pounds - 13-ounces. Her name is Elizabeth. Time Allen is now 55-years old. He's the star of films like "The Santa Clause" and "Toy Story," and the TV series "Home Improvement." Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 9:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Twilight - Teen Bites Students - Dad Blames "Twilight"

  Did a Middle School student take the "Twilight" too seriously?His dad thinks so.   This after a 13-year-old boy gets in trouble for allegedly biting 11 students.   It sounds crazy – but that’s the story out of Des Moines.   See it - Link Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 8:34 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Disney - Cruise Ship - New Port: L.A.

  The Walt Disney Co. says it plans to have the Disney Wonder - make L.A. its home port in 2011.     Its moving to L.A. from Port Canaveral in Florida.   It will create over 2,500 jobs in the Los Angeles area. Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 5:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Devalued Stocks - Devalued Government - GM

  Do YOU know why? Was it really - the Obama administration’s move to force out the CEO of G.M.? (See second link and article - link below) Or are some worried that the Federal Government is running out of other people's money?  (I.e. you money) Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 4:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Consumer Spending - What's in What's out? (Free TV @ CBS 47)

  So, what are YOU cutting back on in this tough economy? According to a new report - the first item on the chopping block: Cable TV. But - folks are keeping thier Cell Phones. Some folks are turning to YouTube for some video. Others are turning Read More posted Monday, March 30, 2009 3:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments