Friday, September 25, 2009 - Posts

• iPhone - 'How to MMS' - iPhone Video Link

  Well..  MMS is finally here for iPhone users. So, was it worth the wait? The folks over at CNET - put it to the test shortly after the update went active.  They have a 'how to' section - just in case you encounter any problems... Video Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 9:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Poland - Castration for Pedophiles

  Leaders in Poland this week signed off on a law to make castration mandatory for pedophiles in some cases. (Chemical castration) According to the law - if a pedophile is convicted of raping children under the age of 15 years - they would have Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:51 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Bank Of America - Sued for: ' $1,784 billion trillion dollars'

  Bank Of America - Sued for:  ' $1,784 billion trillion dollars' That's a lot of loot. Even for Bank of America. But - that's how much Dalton Chiscolm wants. He's filed suit against Bank of America for  $ 1,784 billion, trillion dollars.. Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:35 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Valley Loses - Another Newspaper

  Valley Loses – Another Newspaper.* The weekly Lemoore Advance newspaper – is gone. (The Advance which had a paid circulation of over 1,500 was 121 years old) (*The valley has lost several newspapers over the years.) See it - Link it: central valley Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:25 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Does Hand Washing - Really - Stop H1N1 ?

  Does Hand Washing - Really - Stop H1N1  ? Maybe - Maybe not. A spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says:   "...There isn't strong evidence that hand washing fights H1N1."      "We don't have Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Oral Roberts University - Back ...

  Oral Roberts University - back ... ....from the brink.. For a while there it didn't look good for Oral Roberts University. (The school was $55- millions of dollars debt - and facing a  financial scandal.) But according to Tulsa evangelical Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:11 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• RECALL - Liquid Tylenol - Infants - Children

  A voluntarily recall is underway for children's liquid Tylenol. The problem? Possible bacterial contamination. The products impacted - include nearly two dozen varieties - including: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Grape.  Infants' Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresh Paint - Graffiti Project- Rehab Juveniles

  Fresh Paint - Graffiti Project- Rehab Juveniles   This sounds like a good idea.   Help rehabilitate Juveniles by having them paint over and clean up graffiti.   See it – Link it:   Stockton Record article   Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno - Mounting Debt - Granite Park

  Fresno - Mounting Debt - Granite Park   Hopefully, the city can turn this into a money maker, but for now, the failed Granite Park Kids Foundation development just cost the city over $5 Million dollars.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 8:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Wow - Mortgage Rates – Dip Below 5 %

  Wow - Mortgage Rates – Dip Below 5 %   This could help some get-into a home.   The average interest rate – for a 30- year mortgage has dipped below 5%.   (4.97 %,)   See it – Link it:   LA Times article   Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County - More Uninsured

  Kern County - More Uninsured    The trend seems to be going the wrong way in Kern County.   Fewer people have health insurance these days, than eight years ago.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian article   Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Go West Young Man – Lemoore - LNAS – Expansion

  Go West Young Man – Lemoore - LNAS – Expansion   It sounds like expanding toward the West is just one option for the possible expansion of the Lemoore Naval Air Station.     But city leaders are looking at several options and the Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Full Speed Ahead - High-speed Rail

  Full Speed Ahead - High-speed Rail   This week the California High-Speed Rail Authority – voted to approve a plan to cash-in on over $4 billion in federal stimulus funds.   So, if all that goes through – the price tag for the project could Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• UC Merced – Students – Professors – Walk out

  UC Merced – Students – Professors – Walk out   On Thursday students and professors at U.C. Merced – joined a system wide University of California rally.   They’re upset over:   Budget cuts Layoffs Furloughs Higher fees Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California GOP – Convention – Desert Oasis – or Mirage?

  California GOP – Convention – Desert Oasis – or Mirage?   This weekend California Republicans are meeting in the desert community of Indian Wells for their biannual convention.   Some wonder if the political tides are starting to turn for Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Grown – Medical Marijuana

  California Grown – Medical Marijuana   You might have missed it but earlier this week the California Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling on how and when ‘patients’ can grow marijuana.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Visalia City Council – Lots of Candidates

  Visalia City Council – Lots of Candidates   There are nine candidates running for the Visalia City Council.   They recently had a good discussion of the issues.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Unions – Contract – Lawsuits

  California – Unions – Contract – Lawsuits   As the state continues to struggle with a bad economy some state unions are looking for new contracts and some cash.    But lawsuits and the economy could keep that from happening anytime Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Judge Poochigian

  Judge Poochigian   It’s official.   Former State Senator Chuck Poochigian is now a state appeals court justice.   See it – Link it:   Fresno Bee article Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• He said – She said ...

  He said – She Said – Governor Schwarzenegger   (He) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says keep the environmental laws of California alone.   But Republican gubernatorial candidate (She) Meg Whitman says – lets take a second look at those laws. Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New Species - Fanged Frog (Pic)

  Here's something you don't see everyday. A frog with fangs. The find is part of over one hundrd new species discovered in the Mekong River region of Southeast Asia, See it - Link it: usa today article Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 6:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Our State Senators – Tour Europe – No time for Special Session

  Our State Senators – Tour Europe – No time for Special Session Saw this in the L.A. Times.   This is unreal.   As the valley deals with a drought and a crippled economy - a special session to deal with both has been put Read More posted Friday, September 25, 2009 3:11 PM by godogs | 1 Comments