Monday, July 13, 2009 - Posts

• Promise Keepers - Still Going Strong - 20 Years Later

  Promise Keepers marks its 20th year of ministry this month. (Promise Keepers is a Christian men's ministry that started twenty years ago.) (They came to the Save Mart Center in Fresno last year) And to mark the anniversary  - for the first time Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): PK-TM-Logo.gif

• Fake Honey ?

  I love honey. And apparently so do folks in Florida. They've recently cracked down on anyone who wants to sell honey that's not 100 percent pure. (If you try to sell a blended product - you have to tell the consumer) Some honey Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ca: Earthquake - Spells trouble for Geothermal project ?

  An earthquake could be really bad news for some California residents in Anderson Springs.  The town is tapping into Geothermal power.   Some worry that a major earthquake could impact geothermal energy projects deep Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): steam.jpg

• The Karate Kid - Remake - Jacki Chan's role....

  ( Will Smith's son Jaden Smith - will play The Karate Kid)  The Karate Kid is back... Or it will be soon. And its sounds like Jackie Chan will play the kung-fu master from the 1984 hit The Karate Kid. See it - Link it: Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): kid.jpg

• 1918 Flu Survivors - Immune to Swine Flu ?

  1918 Flu Survivors  - Immune to Swine Flu ? A new study - offers some hope and some confussing results. First: Tests show the swing flu - hits the respiratory system hard. Second: Many survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic seem to have Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:15 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• We're hiring as fast as we can....

  " We're hiring as fast as we can...." ... Sounds like science fiction right? But it is true for at least one technology firm. High tech jobs are in high demand. (At any given time, the company has 20 to 40 job openings) See it - Link it: Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): tech.jpg

• Going Green – In San Diego

  Going Green – In San Diego   Plans for a new city hall in San Diego – could be good for everyone.   Maybe.   It could spur more building, it could create jobs, and it could be good for the environment.   Maybe.   See Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno - Free parking – for Everyone ?

  Free parking – for Everyone ?   Could it help revitalize downtown Fresno?   ... Could be. Maybe Jim Boren in the Bee is on to something.   Others have suggested that the city turn over the parking to a private vendor. Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Drunk Women – Behind the Wheel

  Drunk Women – Behind the Wheel   A new report shows teenage girls and women – are quickly becoming a problem when it comes to DUI’s.    (But make no mistake – men still top the list of drunk drivers)   Over the last decade Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• More Homeowers – Walk-out on Mortgage Bills

  More Homeowers – Walk on mounting Mortgage Bills.   Although I don’t know of anyone personally, who’s done this I know people who say they know people who are walking away from their homes.   The reason?   The ressession Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley - Expensive Bus Fare

  Expensive Bus Fare   Thanks to the Federal Government’s stimulus plan - Turlock will pick up over one and a half million dollars – for a new bus depot.   See it – Link it:   Modesto Bee article Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• GI Bill – Valley Veterans – Get Help with School.

  GI Bill – Valley Veterans – Get Help with School.   We can’t thank our Vets enough for their service.   But starting next month - two programs will try to do just that.   …Thank them for their service.   It’s a new set of assistance Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:02 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Kern County – Airport Terminal Update

  Kern County – Airport Terminal Update   About six years ago Kern County borrowed millions to help build the William M. Thomas Terminal at Meadows Field.   But is that investment is paying off?   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sour Milk – Problems for Valley Dairy farmers

  Sour Milk – Problems for Valley Dairy farmers   This is a big deal.   How big?   The Valley leads the nation in milk production. Milk production generates billions of dollars for our Valley every year.   But Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Water Woes – Who’s REALLY hurt? Farmers or Fisherman?

  Water Woes – Who’s REALLY hurt?  Farmers or Fisherman?   The San Diego Union has a good read on this.   Valley farmers are getting pounded by the water crisis.   But, some say so are fisherman.   (Salmon boats are moored Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Job # 1 - State Budget – or – Water for the Valley?

  Job # 1 - State Budget – or – Water for the Valley?   The Modesto Bee has an editorial on the subject. So, which would you pick? I think most here in the valley would pick water first – which( in a way ) could help solve at least part of Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New Governor – Same Results?

  New Governor – Same Results?   The San Jose Mercury News – asked candidates for Governor how (if elected) they would solve our $26 Billion dollar deficit.   Any solutions?  Maybe.   The paper asked money experts to review the Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Hit lawmakers where it hurts… Right in their per diem.

  Hit lawmakers where it hurts… Right in their per diem.   I saw this in the Stockton Record.   How about this to help solve the state budget stalemate in Sacramento?   Cut off the per diem payments to: Lawmakers Staffs Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget solution? Suspend Prop 98?

  Budget solution?  Suspend Prop 98?   (Proposition 98 is the law that sets funding levels for state schools.)   The idea was to guarantee state schools funding.   But, what happens when that "level funding" comes during a Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Unions vs. Schwarzenegger?

  Unions vs. Schwarzenegger?   Does the state’s budget mess really boil down to this?   Powerful state unions saying no to cuts proposed by the Governor?   “We will fight….”   ... That from the Service Employees International Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 8:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gov. - Goes on TV - "Stand For California " (See it here)

  Look for this 60-second TV spot from the Governor in the coming days. It's all about a plan to balance the state's budget. See it - Link it: Governor TV Ad   Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 6:13 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cats Control Humans - Study ...

  Is this true? Your cat controls you - not the other way around. According to a new report - cats control humans with different typs of  meows. See it - Link it: Cats Control Humans Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• My Kid's Favorite - Sponge...

  SpongeBob turns 10 I don't get SpongeBob... but he's a hit. SpongeBob SquarePants is celebrating his 10th anniversary on TV See it - Link it: 10-Year old Sponge Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Mommy Bloggers - Cashing In?

  Mommy Bloggers  - Cashing In? Could be. Turns out being a Mommy Blogger can pay off - in more ways than one. (There maybe as many as ten thousand mommy blogs online)  See it - link it:  Mommy Bloggers - Cashing In? Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Need a Job ? - Cities with Most Job Postings

  Based on per capita - Washington D.C. is the place to go if you need a job. Only one California city made the top ten. Here's a sample: Washington, D.C. Baltimore San Jose, Calif. Austin See it - Link it Need a Job? Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The Bakersfield - Slow down

  The Bakersfield - Slow down   In Bakersfield – police and some neighbors have had enough – with speeders. And so, cops are getting tough.   See it – Link it: Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Bees – Tracking a Killer - Still

  Valley Bees – Tracking a Killer - Still.   Valley Beekeepers – struggle to keep their Bee’s healthy and alive. They are fighting hive collapse some are fighting back against – everything from mites – to possible pesticide problems.   See Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gottschalks – Gottschalks – Gottschalks

  Gottschalks – Gottschalks – Gottschalks. It’s the end of an era. Over the weekend Gottschalks department store chain – closed for good. Bargain-hunters – cleaned out what was left at area stores.   See it – Link it: Visalia Times-Delta Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton - Port-o-call – High and Dry..?

  Stockton - Port-o-call – High and Dry..?   Blame this one on the world wide-recession. Ship traffic – in the Port of Stockton is high and dry. Business is down – which means more job cuts – and more.   See it – Link it: Stockton Record Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• It’s official – California – Running on Empty…

  It’s official – California – Running on Empty… We’re talking about water here – not money – but its true in either case. California – and the San Joaquin Valley – have lost 60 million acre-feet of groundwater since 1961. (This according to a new report) Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Visalia – Facing big cuts..

  Visalia – Facing big cuts..   How big? Try $5.7 million dollars worth. That’s the new projected deficit. The council is considering at least - $2 million dollars worth of cuts for police and fire. Plus - more furloughs.   See it – Link Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:24 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Born in the U.S.A. – Not good enough…

  Born in the U.S.A. – Not good enough…   Some are talking about cutting the benefits for Illegal immigrants. It’s a bold and controverail idea. Some are pushing a ballot initiative that would end public benefits to illegal residents.. And if Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• It’s your bond money - So who’s watching the store?

  It’s your bond money - So who’s watching the store? You vote for it. You pay for it – and someone else is spending it. But are the state’s voter-approved bonds being spent wisely? Using Stockton as an example – some say the answer is:  No Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• On the cutting edge… of the Budget that is..

  On the cutting edge… of the Budget that is..   Some are worried about the coming budget cuts and how they could impact UC Irvine's - collection of Southeast Asian history. Will the cuts  hurt the documentation of the immigrant community? Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• GOP – DOA – In Ca?

  GOP – DOA – In Ca?   Is the GOP - "dead on arrival" in California? The Chronicle has a good read on next year's election cycle. The bottom line – things don’t look good for the GOP in California. So, is that a good thing for California? Or Read More posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments