Friday, May 08, 2009 - Posts

• California - Broke by July ?

  Have we heard this before? In a report The L.A. Times - says the State's Legislature's chief budget analyst - says we could be broke by July. UNLESS... We vote for some more ballot measures on the May 19th Ballot. See it - Link it: California - Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 9:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Paper Mill - Closing

  A paper mill in Ripon is closing down.  Officials with Neenah Paper say the plant will be phased out over the next two months. See it - Link it:Valley Paper Mill - Closing Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 9:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Almond Crop - Forecast Down

  According to the Central Valley Business Times (*Link below) this year's almond production here in the Valley is down about 10%. (Almost all of the U.S almond crop is grown here in the Valley) See it - Link it * : Valley Almond Crop - Forecast Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 9:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): untitled.bmp

• Ethanol vs Electric - Crop War - Who wins?

  Ethanol vs Electric  - Crop War - Who wins? According to a new study by Stanford and University of California we'd be better off using plants to make electricity instead of using plants to make Ethanol. In fact the study claims we could drive 80 Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 9:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Here We Go Again - Recall - Against Schwarzenegger

  Here We Go Again - Recall - Against Schwarzenegger This week  the Secretary of State certified an organizer's recall petition against Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger . They now have 160 days to collect over one million valid Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 9:18 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Zara’s Alma Mater - Just Say No to PC's?

  Zara’s Alma Mater - Just Say No to PC's? If you want to go to the University of Missouri's journalism school – you’d better bring an Apple. Incoming freshmen - are told – they’ll need iPhone or iPod Touch. (It's mandatory - folks...) ( 99.5% of Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 8:57 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• One of the Last "Wizard of Oz" Munchkins Dies

  Mickey Carroll - was one of the last surviving "Munchkins" in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. He passed away of natural causes in Missouri at the age of 89.       Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 8:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Iron Man - Bad Guy - Turns Good Guy - In Star Trek

  Iron Man - Bad Guy - Turns Good Guy - In Star Trek Last Summer Faran Tahir played the bad guy (Raza) in Iron Man - with Robert Downey Jr.  But this Summer - Tahir is a good guy in Star Trek. He plays Capt. Richard Bobau. Iron Man - Bad Guy Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 8:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Mother's Day - Good News For Restaurants $$$

  No need to tell you, but fewer people are eating out these days. But, that changes on Sunday. A lot of people will be eating out on Mother's Day. Turns out - Men don't like to cook. (Who knew?) So, Mother's Day is good for business at most Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 8:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Thursday Night: 'Star Trek' - Beams up $7 million

  Thursday Night: 'Star Trek'  - Beams up $7 million As CBS 47'S Mike Scott says - Star Trek is going to be huge this weekend, and so far the film is off to a fast start - taking in over Seven Million dollars Thursday night alone. It's showing Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 8:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Don't have a Cow Man - Postage stamps - Go up on Monday

  (New Simpson stamps) Don't have a Cow Man..  But... On Monday, the price of a First-Class Mail stamp goes up from:   42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services - are also going up. So, check before you mail. See Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 4:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Most Popular Baby Names: Zara & Ken - Dissed again (Pictures)

  Okay... This is getting old. The new list of  "Hot"  baby names is out. And yes, once again, the names Zara and Ken failed to make even the top 100.  (We're trying not to take it personally) Anyway for those of you who must Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 2:40 PM by godogs | 5 Comments

• Need a Job? - Use Facebook

  Need a Job?  - Use Facebook Forget the classified ads. Try Facebook for your next job search. It's the perfect mix of personal and professional info. (...At least that's what some say..) Need a Job?  - Use Facebook See it Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 2:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Now See This: Statue of Liberty

  Something New for the Statue of Liberty Just in time for the upcoming 4th of July Celebration: The Statue of Liberty's crown  - will reopen - for the first time since the 911 attacks. "Visitors will get to visit the 265-foot-high crown Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 1:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Snake Head - Found in Meal - At T.G.I. Friday's

  Snake Head - Found in Meal - At T.G.I. Friday's ...Yet another reason not to like broccoli. Jack Pendleton - was having a meal at a T.G.I. Friday's in New York. When his meal arrived - he says he found a severed snake head in his broccoli. Read More posted Friday, May 08, 2009 1:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments