Dead whale gets royal send-off

Interesting bit on a whale of a send off. If you think about it, are other cultures any different? From pet cemeteries to to taxidermy on dear old Santa’s Little Helper, we all have customs that would make others take a second look. From the Associated Press: HANOI, Vietnam—Thousands of Vietnamese fishermen are giving a [...]

Kahn!!!!

No, not Captain Kirk’s nemesis… His Name Is Khan (And It’s One You Might Know) “Shah Rukh Khan is arguably the biggest movie star in the world. So why is it that many Americans haven’t heard his name? Because until now, he’s been most famous for Bollywood extravaganzas. But his latest film, My Name Is [...]

Urban gardening grandma helps stave off crime

Here is a nice story link about a Hmong grandma who wanted to turn a run down lot into a urban garden which resulted in pushing away crime. That should teach you to never mess with a grandma! Kidding aside I’m a proponent of turning blighted areas into useful spaces. Gardening Grandma Being mindful to [...]

Valentine – Kina Grannis (Official Music Video)

Kina started playing shows at the age of 4 in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people. In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 [...]

Feed the Hunger Foundation

Assemblymember Juan Arambula is inviting the community for a informational session on a California Micro-credit Program Offered by the FEED THE HUNGER FOUNDATION Friday, February 5, 2010, 10 a.m. – 12 noon Assembly Room, Street Floor Hugh Burns State Building 2550 Mariposa Mall (between O and P Streets) Fresno, CA 93721 10 hour-metered parking available [...]

Sacramento City Council deems ‘Little Saigon’

After a unanimous vote by the Sacramento City Council, a stretch of Stockton blvd has been designated at Little Saigon. It seems that about 70% of the businesses there are owned by Vietnamese, it should give a boost to the area as merchants and residents can now have a common identity that is recognized. Next [...]

Jesse Barrera “Stay With Me”

Valentine’s Day is comin’ up and wanted to show you an awesome song by Jesse Barrera. Cheers!! <3 Lyrics: Post Chorus – Can you stay, stay, stay with me Verse 1 – I think everybody knows When they’ve got something right I think everybody feels it When they don’t even try Pre-Chorus – But I [...]