Thursday, May 21, 2009 - Posts

• Ruling on Prop 8 - Any Day Now

  Ca Supreme Court - Ruling on Prop 8 - Any Day Now Do the math. The California Supreme Court has 90 Days to make a ruling on  whether or not to uphold Proposition 8. (Prop 8 -  which was approved by voters last November says marriage Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ca: - Supreme Court - Violent Video Game Ban

  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a state law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. ( Back in February - the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Will Sacramento - Steal Money from your town?

  Now, that voters have said no to those tax hikes on Tuesday: Some are now worried that lawmakers in Sacramento will turn right around and take money from local cities and towns. Merced city leaders - think the state will take at least one Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget Crunch - Bus Fares Go Up in Bakersfield

  In the Bakersfield area - bus fares are going up to make up for $5 million in state cuts. Some fees go up Aug.1st (Single rides 90 cents - to One Dollars)  Bakersfield.com - has the story: Bus Fares Go Up Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget Crunch: College of the Sequoias - No Summer School

  No Summer school this year at College of the Sequoias. The College is dealing with at least $5.5 million in state budget cuts. Visalia Times-Delta - has the details: No Summer School - College of the Sequoias Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:15 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): college of.jpg

• CBS News - How To "Tame" Your Inbox (Video too - Shows you how)

  Man, my inbox is a mess. (I've got over five thousand items in it right now) So, this article from CBS and video - caught my eye.  Some simple tips: Create e-mail filters Unsubscribe from unread newsletters Declare "e-mail bankruptcy" quarterly Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gay Marriage Debate - Moves to Congress - DC Battle

  Today - Lawmakers in Washington - moved to define marriage in the District of Columbia as between a man and a woman. Lawmakers introduced a bill Congress - hoping to stop a city council vote this month - that recognizing same-sex Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• At 92 - She Finally gets to Graduate... (Picture)

  92 year old Estelle Arroyo - started college 70 years ago. And tomorrow - on May 22nd - she'll finally finish. She will pick-up a bachelor's degree in history from California State University Sacramento. She says  “It’s Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 5:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Forever 21 - Looks at Gottschalks Locations...

  According to the Fresno Bee... Forever 21 - is interested in buying three Gottschalks properties. And perhaps taking over several leases. CBS 47 Will have the story at five - six and eleven. See it - Link it at the Fresno Bee Forever Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:03 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• Pomegranate Juice - Fights Prostate Cancer ? (Local Connection)

  A new study - says for men battling Prostate Cancer Pomogranate Juice can help. Drinking 8 ounces of pomegranate juice daily may slow the progression of localized prostate cancer ( prostate cancer that hasn't spread) Here's the link to the story and Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Surprise !! Twins Have Two Different Dads

  Um... This is kind-of... embarrassing. How did this conversation go...? "Um.. Honey.. about the twins...." How do you explain this one? A Texas mom has twins. But - then when the boys reached age 11-month-old - doctors told her the boys had different Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:12 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• Socks the Cat - Big Twitter Following... (Picture & Video)

  Sockington – has lots of friends. His friends call him Socks. Socks is the latest Twitter sensation - collecting more than 500,000 followers in the last three months -  this acccording to  TechCrunch and others note. See Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Natalie Cole - Recovering from - Transplant Surgery

  Singer Natalie Cole is said to be "resting comfortably" today. (She had a kidney transplant surgery) The 59-year-old daughter of Nat King Cole - has postponed her summer tour - while she recovers. See it - Link it - on the BBC: Natalie Cole Recoverin Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Who lives the longest ?

  According to the World Health Organization - women in Japan have the highest life expectancy in the world. The average age: 86 years. And what about men ? The best numbers come from San Marino - men there live on average 81 years. Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Amtrak Cuts - Some Fares 25 %

  Just in time for the busy travel season - Amtrak is cutting some of its fares by 25 percent. The discount runs from June 2nd through Sept. 3rd. (Right now it looks like it won't impact us here in the valley - but.. stay tuned...) See it - Link Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Top 25 Cities - For your career - One Ca City..

  If you're looking for a job - this is a great list. WomenCo. has a new list of the top 25 cities for your career. Only one California City made the list. San Diego came in at #25. Gotta love San Diego... Here's a list of the other 24 Cities: Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Old Folks - Immune to -Swine Flu ?

  Well, they're not exactly immune - but folks in their 60's have greater immunity to the new swine flu virus. This is according the latest test results. Here's why: Scientists think it's because older people have been exposed to other viruses - and Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Oklahoma - Likes - Ten Commandments

  Oklahoma - Likes - Ten Commandments Oklahoma lawmakers are moving forward with a Ten Commandments monument at the state Capitol. Here's what it will look like. (King James version of the Bible will be used - because it's the same version on Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Craigslist - Free House - Not a Scam

  It's not a scam. BUT.. There is a catch... In Portland Oregon - a man is giving away his house. The catch? You have to move the house first. Just the same it could be a good deal. Here's the video link to see the house: Free House Read More posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments