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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - Posts
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It was good to see Apple chief Steve Jobs today as he pulled the wraps off some new Apple products.
In an interview with the New York Times - Jobs says he's eating a lot of Ice Cream and trying to gain some weight.
He said "I probably need to Read More
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Time to Pay for Online News - Google - 'Micropayments'
(Some see this as a Life Preserver ring for struggling newspapers)
This is potentially good news for Newspapers - but bad news for folks who want to get their news online.
(Including blogs?) Read More
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The Hubble space telescope has a new camera.
Its ten times better - and its digital.
Its sending back some of the best pictures ever.
Including this one.
(Hubble can look back - six million light-years )
See it - Link Read More
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Just before the President spoke tonight to a joint session of Congress, boxes of the petitions arrived in Washington.
In the boxes - over one million signtures on a petition urging Congress not to pass the President's version of health care reform.
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The founder of Playboy magazine has filed for divorce.
Lawyers for the 83 year old Hugh Hefner filed the papers last week.
(He's married to 47- year old Playmate Kimberley Conrad)
The reason - irreconcilable differences.
See it - Read More
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California - Google to the Rescue - Cheaper Solar Power
News out of San Francisco - Google is going after Solar Power.
I like it.
Basically Google wants a cheaper green.
The company is working on its own new mirror technology. Read More
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* We'll have the whole story tonight on CBS 47 at 11.
Assembly Member Resigns - Sex - Lies... and ..
Today, Republican Assemblyman Mike Duval resigned.
This after he talked about two sexual affairs
(At a televised committee hearing.) Read More
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This thing will be huge.
(440-megawatts)
The plan it to built it in the Mojave Desert near Needles.
Once its up and running - "the solar 'thermal' plant will use thousands of mirrors to focus the rays of the sun on a boiler atop Read More
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Ellen DeGeneres who's show airs here on CBS 47 in the afternoon - will take over Paula Abdul's seat on American Idol
"I'm thrilled to be the new judge on 'American Idol,' " DeGeneres said in a press release. "I've watched since the beginning, Read More
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Need a job?
They're looking for workers in Sacramento.
They need welders and others for a multi-million dollar expansion of the city's light-rail system.
They plan to hire as many as 40 welding.
And about 200 others Read More
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If you're looking for work, check out the U.S. Census Bureau.
They're starting to look for job applicants who can work for next year's census.
(Most jobs will last about five to ten weeks.)
See it - Link it:
galena gazette article Read More
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According to Associated Press:
..."Public disapproval of President Barack Obama's handling of health care has leaped to 52 percent, according to Associated Press-GfK poll that underscores the country's glowering mood as the White House made Read More
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The Central Wisconsin State Fair - had something for everybody on Saturday.
Including a contest - for spitting a cricket.
(The crickets were frozen )
One contestant - put a cricket in his mouth and spit it 22 feet, Read More
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Garrison Keillor - the host of the radio show A Prairie Home Companion is being treated for a minor stroke.
He had the stroke over the weekend.
See it - Link it:
cnn news article Read More
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Doug Greer - says he's not sure which one of his chickens layed the U-shaped egg.
(Some say it kind-of looks like a boomerang)
Anyway, Greer said:
“I’ve been raising chickens off and on all my life, but I’ve never seen an egg Read More
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Excuse me… Your Water Bill is Leaking..
Just three days left in the legislative session in Sacramento.
And it looks like the water bill may be leaking support.
The hang-up continues to be a bond measure to build dams.
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Clovis – Smaller Home Lots?
In Clovis, some want to sell smaller home lots.
The reason could be profit, the economy or competition.
Either way the city is looking at the idea.
See it – Link it:
Fresno Bee article Read More
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Merced - West Nile – Aerial Spraying
In Merced they’ve discovered mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus.
And so, the Mosquito Abatement District – is doing more spraying.
See it – Link it:
Merced Sun-Star articl Read More
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California – Extended - Home Tax Credits?
This could help the new home sales here in California.
Some in Sacramento want to extend the $10,000 dollar state tax credit to help first time home buyers get a new home.
See it Read More
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Stockton Hotel – Back from the Brink?
Recently the city of Stockton took a big financial hit when the Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel went into foreclosure.
(It closed last month)
But now, there are plans to have the facility Read More
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Merced – Help for the Homeless
The city of Merced is securing a bigger safety net for the homeless and others in need.
(It’s a $500,000 push to make a difference.)
See it – link it:
Merced Sun-Star article Read More
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Road to Nowhere – Bakersfield Freeways
The Bakersfield California has a good article on the statues of some ambitious plans for Bakersfield Freeways.
($630 million dollars worth)
See it – Link it:
Bakersfield Californian Read More
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Valley - Recycled Water?
In Visalia a plan to process water (recycle) could save a lot of water.
Processing wastewater properly could help recharge groundwater supplies.
See it – Link it:
Visalia Times-Delta articl Read More
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Peripheral canal – End-run on Valley Water?
The so-called peripheral canal – sounds good on paper.
But – if it’s built – who gets the water?
Good question.
Some believe – it could be an end-run by others to ship valley Read More
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Valley - Air Pollution Control District – Grows.. Again
Will this help our air?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Anyway - the Valley Air Pollution Control District is adding four new board members.
See it – Link it: Read More
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If They Pass It – Will He Sign It?
Lawmakers in Sacramento have passed their version of health care reform for the state of California.
But – Governor Schwarzenegger – might not sign it unless he gets some of his key priorities Read More
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Sacramento – Time for a Strong Mayor?
In Sacramento the debate continues over a plan to implement a strong Mayor form of government.
But some wonder if Mayor Kevin Johnson has a conflict in the outcome of a strong mayor proposal.
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California - ‘Special Exemption for NFL Stadium?’
So much for the state being strapped for cash.
Some are proposing a special exemption to build a new NFL Stadium in the City of Industry.
Some want to push the plan through without Read More
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Lodi – The Great Prayer Divide?
As noted in a previous post on Turlock – the city of Lodi continues to deal with some who don’t want invocations or prayers before the city council meeting.
But now, some are wondering – why don’t non-Christians Read More
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Turlock – The Writing on the Wall…
Like the city of Lodi, officials in Turlock are grappling with the right to pray before city council sessions.
Some don’t want the prayer.
Others don’t want the prayers to mention Read More
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Governor Schwarzenegger – On President’s talk to students…
It’s ‘a good idea’ – that’s how the Governor summed up the
President’s talk to the nations students on Tuesday.
(The Governor made the comments while at John Burroughs High Read More
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California – Audits – ‘Transparency’
The State Inspector General – wants you to be able to see the state’s books.
The call is going out to state agencies to reveal - the results of hundreds of internal audits.
Maybe we won’t Read More
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Bankruptcy? - Check with Unions First
The Sacramento Bee has a good editorial on what it calls one of the year’s “worst bills.”
It’s Assembly Bill 155.
Basically, it’s aimed at cities and other municipalities that Read More
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California - Prison Costs – Bad Accounting?
Want to save a billion dollars?
You can let tens of thousands of inmates out of prison, or – you can check the accounting records of the Department of Corrections.
(A new report implies Read More
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California Law - Your Food
New laws are governing your food are on the way.
They’ll potentially deal with everything from:
Pomegranate juice
To honey
To blueberries
See it – Link it:
LA Times article Read More
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'Governor Veto'
It’s that time of year again.
The Governor is threatening wide-spread vetoes unless some key priorities of his make it to his desk along with a slew of other last minute legislation.
See it – Link it:
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