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Blackout looming for Chargers' NFL playoff game?
Of the three games threatened with a blackout, I think GB will sell out. If Indy can't sell out--that should concern the NFL. I know people have to get to the games, but this is the only one of the three in question to be played indoors. Perhaps the NFL has finally exceeded their price point with many of their fans. They exceeded that with me about 5 years ago, and I haven't been to a game since. People who want a new stadium in San Diego--be very careful what you wish for. Ticket prices will be higher than what they are now--in some sections--MUCH higher.— January 2, 2014 4:30 p.m.
Citizens for Odor Nuisance Abatement sues city
But if global warming is winning, the ocean levels will rise, and wash all the critter crap back into the ocean. Problem solved! (at the risk of losing thousands of acres of beachfront property)— December 29, 2013 11:35 p.m.
City to pay illegally detained San Diego couple $450K
Didn't the city recently claim they found millions of dollars that would result in a surplus? At this rate, even this alleged surplus will disappear quickly.— December 12, 2013 9:47 p.m.
L.A. NFL stadium rivals sink big cash into Brown bid
If the games aren't sold out in LA (a real possibility), those games will be blacked out here, just like non sold out Charger games are currently blacked out in LA.— December 11, 2013 11:30 p.m.
Study on fast-food workers reveals reliance on tax dollars
Don--In regards to what?— December 10, 2013 5:24 p.m.
L.A. NFL stadium rivals sink big cash into Brown bid
That sure is a pretty artist's rendering of a stadium--sitting on land that is not available.— December 9, 2013 1:13 p.m.
Study on fast-food workers reveals reliance on tax dollars
No commission, but certain departments have sales goals to meet. Nothing extra should those goals be met, but if they are not met, expect to be transferred to another dept or the unemployment office.— December 7, 2013 12:48 p.m.
Study on fast-food workers reveals reliance on tax dollars
Don: Replying to my own comment, but meant for you. I didn't know The Reader archived issues that far back--I read your story. Very concise, and completely spot-on. Unfortunately, it brought back memories that weren't very pleasant. The destruction of a once-great company is hard to watch, but harder to be directly involved in. What I really think about Nardelli I can't put into words, as those words would not be very politically correct. I'll just say he was, and is, an a-hole, and leave it at that.— December 5, 2013 7:01 p.m.
Study on fast-food workers reveals reliance on tax dollars
Don: I have spent too much time reading about that SOB in the last 10 or so years, but if you can furnish me a link to that article, I will definitely read it. I really detest that POS. I worked at two completely different companies in my 25 years at HD--the one before Nardelli and the one after he took over.— December 5, 2013 2:37 p.m.
Study on fast-food workers reveals reliance on tax dollars
Burwell--Home Depot has become the WalMart of home improvement--I know because I worked there for 25 years. Home Depot paid good wages at one time, but the beginning of the end of better wages in that company began with the hiring of Bob Nardelli as CEO. The company has continued it's tumble (in my mind) ever since. They used to have over 80% of their employees working full-time, and were never afraid to give good starting wages to new hires. That is no longer the case. I really hate what HD has become--now, part-time workers dominate their workforce, and the number continues to increase. It almost seems as if once HD was put on the Dow 30 Industrials, they forgot their 6 priorities. Numbers 1-5 were customer service, and number 6 was KICK ASS! (At least that's how we used to yell it at the store meetings years ago. HD for years has been too busy spending 10's of billions of dollars buying back their own stock, rather than spending some of that cash on the employees to the tune of higher wages and benefits. It's great for the shareholders, but it sucks for more and more of the current HD employees. Sorry about the rant--your comment hit too close to home.— December 5, 2013 12:50 p.m.