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Archives for February 2014

Quiet Upholders

February 19, 2014 By Barbara Gay

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Quiet Upholders

As an NPPD employee, it was with great pride—and maybe a twinge of envy—that I read Jamie Becker’s January 28 Behind Your Outlet blog about the rewards of restoring power to storm customers in a time of need. I’m a Nebraska farm girl, and the man who shook Jamie’s hand when his power was restored could easily have been my dad. It made me think that my behind-the-scenes position as an architect for … [Read more...]

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Invest in Safety–The Payback is Outstanding

February 12, 2014 By Chris Overman

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Invest in Safety–The Payback is Outstanding

It was 1977, and I was 18 years old, straight out of high school. I thought Bob Seger was talking about me when he sang: “I was 18, didn't have a care. Working for peanuts, not a dime to spare. But I was lean and solid everywhere. Like a rock. My hands were steady, my eyes were clear and bright. My walk had purpose. My steps were quick and light. And I held firmly to what I felt was right. … [Read more...]

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A Real Gut Check

February 6, 2014 By Mark Becker

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A Real Gut Check

I rang up my entry into the New Year in a way I never projected – in a hospital awaiting gallbladder surgery. Don’t worry, I’m OK, but as I was getting to the point that an operation could be performed, I lay in a hospital bed either reading a book or watching TV, or awaiting the next nurse’s visit to draw blood, take my temperature or blood pressure. Suddenly, a thought that intrigued me … [Read more...]

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