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Monday, July 20, 2009 - Posts
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I've never heard this story before.
Buzz Aldrin took communion while he was on the moon.
(While Neil Armstrong was out of the Lunar Module)
The story goes like this...
“This is the LM pilot. I’d like to take Read More
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Wow, what's next?
If they can pull this off - it would really be something.
Online reports say "Nissan has developed a plug-free technology to charge electric cars, the Guardian reports."
(It is a wireless system based on inductive charging - whatever Read More
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5-Legged Pup - Rescued From Freak Show (pix)
Very cute puppy - glad she has a new home.
Thanks to a kindhearted Southerner this five-legged puppy was saved from life in a Coney Island freak show.
(The Southerner paid $4,000 for Read More
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Fresno State : Students - Still driving - texting
According to a study at Fresno State - college students continue to break the law by driving and using their cell phones to text at the same time.
Based on interviews with over 400 college students Read More
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Tentative Deal - Budget Fixed .... For Now...
Monday night the "Big 5" announced:
" We are very happy to have a basic agreement,"
... Schwarzenegger told reporters as the Democratic and Republican leaders of Read More
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Expanding War - Expanding Army
The Defense Department - is expanding the size of the Army by 22,000 soldiers - to help meet the needs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
See it - Link it:
Expanding Army Read More
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If you've never heard of a Purity Ring, its something that some teens (boys and girls) wear to show their committment to staying sexually pure until they're married.
Now, there's an iPhone App - that's designed to help them do just that.
PurityRing Read More
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What a dump…
....I mean that in a good way…
The Merced County landfill handles a lot of trash.
12,000 tons of recycling
29,000 tons of green waste
280,000 tons of garbage.
See it – Link it:
Merced Sun-Star Read More
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San Joaquin County – The rubber meets the Road
Old discarded tires.
What a mess.
But, in San Joaquin County they’re working on a FREE tire disposal program.
(A $90,000 grant – will kick-start the program)
Residents Read More
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San Francisco - Water Traffic Cops..?
Who gets water?
And how much?
And at what rate?
In the Bay Area – dealing with water can be tricky.
It’s all about jurisdiction.
Local
State
Federal
See it – Link it for details:
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Good News for Stockton?
... Maybe.
A plan in Stockton could have two benefits.
One - it could help students.
And two – it could help revitalize downtown Stockton.
So, what’s the idea?
See it – Link it:
Stockton Read More
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Lets Clear the Air…are you helping?
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District wants to help us all clear the air.
Here are a few tips – courtesy of the Modesto Bee.
See it – Link it:
Modesto Bee article Read More
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Gavin Newsom – Needs Latino Voters?
Recently San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (and candidate for Governor next year) asked State Senator Alex Padilla to fill a key spot in his campaign for governor.
Some wonder if – it was a calculated Read More
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Google Earth - On the Moon?
.. Sort of...
Google has updated its mapping software with map of the moon.
Want to go to the moon?
Click here.
For more on the story:
See it - Link it:
PCworld Article Read More
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Most valley folks probably won't be kissing the Blarney stone this summer.
(I kissed it back in the late '70's... Yuck ...)
But... if you plan to (In this age of swine flu etc..) you might want to think twice.
Now other tourist attactions also Read More
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I don't know what makes this a cupcake, and not a cake, but:
In Minneapolis - they have a 151-pound cupcake.
(It was certified as the world's largest.)
Its one foot tall, two feet wide and tips the scales at over 75 pounds.
See it - Link it:
World's Read More
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As temperatures soar, so does our power use.
(Above is a sample taken earlier today)
Here's a web-link that has a live look at how we're doing in this current heat wave.
See it - Link it:
California Power Grid
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Chutzpah? - Gavin Newsom – Budget Mess
Some would say, San Francisco mayor and candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor next year has Chutzpah.
He’s gone on record criticizing Sacramento and the state’s Read More
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Online published reports say, former Miss California Carrie Prejean will release her new book in November.
The title: Still Standing.
(During the Miss USA Pageant - she defended traditional marriage.)
She was later stripped of Read More
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Our Valley – The Growing Census Boycott
The 2010 census is right around the corner, and as we get closer to the
date it sounds like more people won’t take part.
(Some are concerned over how illegal immigrants will respond to the census) Read More
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California – Neuter Bill Update
The Bee has a good article on what’s going on in Sacramento over that proposed new neuter bill.
(If passed it would force sterilization in many instances)
Former Price is Right host Bob Read More
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CalPERS – A bad investment?
CalPERS is suing over some investments on Wall Street that didn’t pay off. CalPERS contends some credit rating agencies that gave them bad information.
...And that cost the state fund big time. Read More
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Ca Environmental Groups Feel Budget Pinch?
Times are tough in California – even for those pushing a strong environmental program.
With the economy being what it is, some projects might fail, while others might move forward despite Read More
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California Pension Reform = Budget Reform ?
If its not part of the equation yet, it will be.
At one point Governor Schwarzenegger pushed for pension reform as part of the state budget talks.
But the issue may fall Read More
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