Friday, July 31, 2009 - Posts

• Flu Med - Gives Kids - Nightmares - Nausea

  As the number of H1N1 flu cases continue to rise get ready to hear more stories like this one from England. A new report claims that at least  "...Half of children taking the swine flu drug Tamiflu experience side-effects such as nausea and nightmares, Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 9:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 'Don't Vote for Obama' - IRS Church Audit Dropped - For Now..

  (Pastor Gus Booth) Minnesota Pastor Gus Booth of Warroad Community Church got an audit from the Internal Revenue Service because he advised his congregants in a sermon last year not to vote for Barack Obama. Booth was one of several pastors who endorsed Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 8:37 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 'The Rockford Files' - Revival - There's Talk...

  The Rockford Files Is a remake of The Rockford Files in the works? (The 1970s TV show was about a detective Jim Rockford, who was  played by  James Garner.) But if there's a remake who would play Rockford? Garner was perfect for the Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 8:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Beach Closed - Someone stole the Sand

  Beach Closed - Someone stole the Sand Okay... In Cancun tourists were told their strip of the beach was closed. Ther reason - someone stole the sand. Its now a crime scene. (Mexico recently spent - $19 million on its Cancun Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 8:15 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Saturday - National Mustard Day

  Saturday is National Mustard Day. But in one town its more than that. (They've got a Mustard Museum - that's moving) See it - Link it: usatoday article Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 8:10 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Skype - While you Can..

  Skype - While you Can - Lawsuit coming.. Skype faces a big legal hurdle. It could - spell big trouble for Skype. (Skype is the online video service that lets you chat with friends) It's great I've used it. So, have 480 million other users. Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Honda - Big Recall - Airbag Problem

  Honda Motor Co is recalling 440,000 vehicles. (Accord and Civic models) The problem? A potentially lethal airbag defect. ( It covers certain 2001 and 2002 Accords, 2001 Civics and some 2002 and 2003 model Acura TL sedans.)  See Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bad timing? 18% Rate Hike in Stockton..

  Bad timing?  18% Rate Hike in Stockton..   The Stockton Record reports the California Water Service Co. – wants to raise water rates for residents about 18 % in 2011.   (Some wonder if the drought or the recession will be over by then.) Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• CSU Stanislaus “A+”

  CSU Stanislaus “A+”   Way to go CSU Stanislaus!   For the fourth year in a row, California State University, Stanislaus, has been rated as one of the nation's best higher education institutions - by The Princeton Review.   See it Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Something to Cluck about at CSU

  Something to Cluck about at CSU..…   Foster Farms – has given CSU Stanislaus a very generous gift.   Foster Farms has donated $500,000 for an endowed chair at California State University, Stanislaus.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Back by Popular Demand… Cash for Clunkers …

  Back by Popular Demand… Cash for Clunkers   Just yesterday the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program was broke.   But congress is allocating more cash to keep clunkers off the road.   (At least for now - the House voted yes, Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno $tate – It adds up

  Fresno $tate – It adds up   The Bee puts a pencil to how much more full-time students at Fresno State are paying.   (After another round of fee hikes students will need an extra $1,000.)   It adds up…   See it – Link it: Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Triple Whammy - California College

  Triple Whammy - California’s higher education   It’s no surprise to anyone these days to hear about how the state’s budget cutbacks are impacting the state’s colleges and universities.   (UC - Cal State and community colleges are all Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “ Is there a Doctor In the University…?” (UC Merced)

  “ Is there a Doctor In the University…?”   I like the sound of this.   Some want to push forward the time tables to bring a medical school to U.C. Merced.   The valley needs more doctors and nurses.   Some hope the open Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Going Deep – Water Solution ?

  California - Going Deep – Water Solution   ?   The state is looking into the feasibility and price of building a 35-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.   The goal?   Deliver more water to Southern California. Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:45 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Cash for Water… We’ll take it..

  Cash for Water… We’ll take it..   The Federal Government is sending cash to drought stricken parts of the valley.   The cash is earmarked to help farmers increase water efficiency and stretch the water supply.   See it – Link it: Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Good enough to eat (Part two)

  Good enough to eat (Part two)   Well they pushed it though.   The House has approved a billion dollar food safety bill.   Its called the Food Safety Enhancement Act.   The Federal progam that almost 160 pages long.   Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sorry - You can’t pray that way..

  Sorry - You can’t pray that way..   That’s what it could come down to in Lodi.   Some want the city council to embraces a “non-sectarian” prayer before the city council meets.   Some – don’t like it when the invocation mentions the Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Villines – Big Time Backers

  Villines – Big Time Backers   Assembly Member Mike Villines (Republican from Clovis) reportedly has named some big names to his campaign effort to be the next State Insurance Commissioner.   His office has announced that former Governors Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New Park Fee – Would you pay it?

  New Park Fee – Would you pay it?   ....If it would keep some state parks from closing - would you be willing to pay a ten dollar entrance fee?   (Fresno charges a vehicle fee to get into Woodward Park…)   So… why not an additional Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Taxing Times… ?

  California - Taxing Times ?   When it comes to tax burdens California is in the top ten.   That means our taxes are plenty high.   But…lately our tax revenues are down.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee editorial Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Say What? - A New $15 Billion Dollar Gap?

  Say What?  - A New $15 Billion Dollar Gap?   Just when you California’s budget gap was fixed.   A Wall Street credit rating firm shows we could soon be facing another - $15 billion dollar shortfall.   See it – Link it: San Francisco Read More posted Friday, July 31, 2009 7:10 PM by godogs | 0 Comments