Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - Posts

• California Tracking – Online Prescription-drugs

  California Tracking – Online Prescription-drugs   The state is working a website that will alllow doctors to track what prescription drugs their patients are taking.   The idea is to eliminate “Doctor shopping for medication.”   (i.e.…Anna Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Flu Season - What you need to know... Now..

  This is a good link for some much needed information on this year's flu season. (If you've got the flu right now - chances are - its the new swine flu strain) So...here's some of what you need to know now from the CDC: Q: Where's the vaccine, Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Why Viewers Watch the 11:00 News .. (Comic Funny)

  Don't know if you read The Argyle Sweater in the Bee, but its pretty good... I enjoyed this one from today. Thanks Scott Hilburn ! (Courtesy: The Argyle Sweater - Scott Hilburn/Universal Press Syndicate)   Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:31 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Governor – Green Light - Renewable Energy

  Governor – Green Light - Renewable Energy   By executive order Governor Schwarzenegger has required the state's electric companies to get at least one third of their power from renewable sources by 2020.   (Wind, solar and etc)   Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• No Justice - Judge Furloughs - Underway

  No Justice - Judge Furloughs - Underway   Here in the valley as in other parts of the state judges are taking their one day furlough each month.   Just the same some judges are trying to give back.   See it – Link it:   Stockton Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• University California - Strike?

  University California - Strike?   Actually, its not a strike.   Its more like a walkout.   Some want all teachers at all U.C. 10 campuses to walkout on September 24th.   The reason?   Budget cuts.   See Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Jobs – Grim Picture?

  California – Jobs – Grim Picture?   A new forecast shows – the Job losses here in California – might stick around for a while.   (Maybe two years)   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee article Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Economic Recovery – This Fall?

  California Economic Recovery – This Fall?   Could be.   According to a new report California could start to bounce back from our two-year recession – this fall.   (That’s according to a report out of University of the Pacific.)   Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gubernatorial candidate – Helps GOP

  Gubernatorial candidate – Helps GOP   This week Meg Whitman announced she's helping out the state GOP with a $250,000 gift.  The idea is to help the  GOP boost voter registration . for the GOP   See it – Link it:   Capitol Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Los Angeles Mayor: Get back to work

  Los Angeles Mayor: Get back to work   This week - Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa threatened to veto any plans passed by the city council – that includes early retirement for city workers.   Is his message to workers: Get back to Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Republican Gubernatorial Candidate - Steve Poizner – Jobs Plan

  Republican Gubernatorial Candidate - Steve Poizner – Jobs Plan.   Insurance commissioner and candidate for Governor Steve Poizner unveiled his plans to help create jobs here in California.   The jobs plan includes: Tax cuts – sales/ Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Immigration - NASA – Valley Astronaut Jose Hernandez

  Immigration - NASA – Valley Astronaut Jose Hernandez   Jose Hernandez – just back from his trip to the international space station continues to get headlines for speaking out in favor of giving undocumented immigrants – U.S. citizenship.   Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sean Hannity – Our Water Crisis

  Sean Hannity – Our Water Crisis   Regardless of your political stripes, this is good news for our drought ravaged valley farmers.   Tomorrow, conservative talk show host Sean Hannity is coming to the valley to do a one-hour show – on the Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:14 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Special Session – For Schools?

  California Special Session – For Schools?   Yep… They’re forming a committee in Sacramento to talk about our schools and no doubt the big budget hits they’ve taken this fiscal year.   (Two valley leaders are on the committee.) See it – Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:12 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Microsoft Xbox 360 - Fights Heart Disease ?

  Microsoft Xbox 360 - Fights Heart Disease ? A group of scientists - are using Microsoft Xbox 360 to perform complex modelling and fight heart disease. According to online reports... (The "parallel processing" function could allow scientists Read More posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:07 AM by godogs | 0 Comments