Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - Posts

• Let's Lay Off - I don't know... say.. 20 - 30 Thousand State Workers....

  She could be the next Governor of California. ... But then again - maybe not with comments like this. Meg Whitman says :  " We can lay off 20,000 to 30,000 state employees while prioritizing public safety and teachers.'' That's one way to cut spending. Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:12 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): Whitman.jpg

• Water Rates up 63% in the Valley ??

  Ouch. That's quite a hike. In Stockton - officials are talking about a 63 percent rate hike in  residential water rates. The only saving grace so far, is its only talk. And if  the rate hike goes through - it will be spead out over Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:53 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• So, how big is Michelle Obama's Visit to UC Merced....?

  It's big. It's so big in fact that The LA Times and the New York Times are now covering the story. That's big. The New York Times says the school is doing some " Frantic Primping."  ( I  "borrowed" this picture from the New York Times Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): 13merced_600.jpg

• College Costs up from Fresno - To Providence RI

  It seems the price of getting a degree keeps going up. Fresno State Students learned today their costs are going up over $300.00 per year:     ... .Meanwhile in Providence Rhode Island - the mayor there wants to hit students Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): PROVIDENCE RI - BROWN COLLGE.jpg

• Robin Williams - OK After Heart Surgery - On Letterman Tonight

  Robin Williams - Back on CBS - Does Letterman Show - Tonight He's back. ... And just as funny as ever. Robin Williams - who had heart surgery eight weeks ago - told David Letterman they are now in the "brotherhood of the zipper chests." Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): letterman.jpg

• Recall !!! Bad Face Paint

  The FDA is recalling six face-paint products. They may cause rashes and skin irritation. Fun Express Inc. - which recalled the products says most of the products were sold before January. The face paints were made in China by Shanghai Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:14 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): face paint.jpg

• Top 10 Cities - For New College Grads

  Got this one off of CNN. Here's how it works. Find a job. Find a place to live So, according to Apartments.com and CBcampus.com, the top 10 cities for new grads are: 1. IndianapolisAverage rent:* $625Popular entry-level categories:** sales, Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Senior Citizens - Set Records - At Clovis Swim Meet

  I doubt that I'll be in this kind-of shape when a senior citizen. But over the weekend in Clovis some great swimmers set some records at Clovis North High School. 90-year old Rita Simonton - set six records in the women's Masters swimming Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:05 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 90 MPH Police Chase - Suspect Stops at Taco Bell - For a Burrito

  Talk about dumb. I mean I love a Taco Bell Burrito as much as the next guy. But in a guy stops right in the middle of a high speed police chase to pull into a Taco Bell in Indiana for - a Burrito. The suspect reportedly told police he knew he was Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:50 PM by godogs | 2 Comments Attachment(s): taco-bell.gif

• Cannes Film Festival: "Up " - Makes History..

  The Cannes Film Festival is shaking things up a bit. The film Up is the first animation ever chosen to open the festival. (The festival is now in its 62nd year) It cost $150 million to make - and opens on May 29th. See it - Link it: Cannes Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): up.jpg

• College Graduates - Defaulting on Student Loans ?

  College Graduates - Defaulting on Student Loans ? USA  Today calls it a student loan crisis. Apparently more colleges grads are having a hard time paying off their student loands. ( Part of the reason - a job market that's shrinking) College Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• " General Motors " - * Made in China....

  " General Motors "   -  *  Made in China.... Yep. It's come to this for GM. GM plans to start exporting - vehicles made in China to the U. S. Expect about 50,000 vehicles made in China to arrive in the U.S by 2014. Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): gm_china_2.jpg

• Ca Girl - Writes Essay on Bible - Wins Family Vacation

  Ca Girl - Writes Essay on Bible - Wins Family Vacation 13- Year old Alexandria Dubinin, from Petaluma California  won a vacation for herself and her family to the Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch in Yucca, Arizona. Not Bad. All she had Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Motorist: " Moose Fell Out Of The Sky" ... Yea Right

  Motorist: " Moose Fell Out Of The Sky" ... Yea Right (This is NOT the picture of the Moose) It's actually True. Police in Maine say - a 500-pound moose fell 18 feet to its death. It happened - off of Interstate 95 - right in front Read More posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:16 PM by godogs | 0 Comments