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Intelligent Design

On the Chena Posted on December 26, 2006 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

Nope, not what you were thinking I might be writing about. Some of you know I was the telecommunications manager for a large company in Fairbanks. While we had many departments, we went from needing 3-4 operators to an automated … Continue reading →

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Tuna in a Can

On the Chena Posted on December 26, 2006 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

Has anyone wondered why a can of tuna is more like a half-can of water or oil and a half-can of tuna mush? The can still advertises tuna IN water or oil. I can’t even count on making two sandwiches … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Design

On the Chena Posted on December 26, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 26, 2006

Nope, not what you were thinking I might be writing about. Some of you know I was the telecommunications manager for a large company in Fairbanks. While we had many departments, we went from needing 3-4 operators to an automated … Continue reading →

Posted in Poor Service, telecommunications

Tuna in a Can

On the Chena Posted on December 26, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 26, 2006

Has anyone wondered why a can of tuna is more like a half-can of water or oil and a half-can of tuna mush? The can still advertises tuna IN water or oil. I can’t even count on making two sandwiches … Continue reading →

Posted in Poor Service

GVEA vote results

On the Chena Posted on December 12, 2006 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

It seems like a long effort on my part, but it is time to re-evaluate and move forward. Here are the vote results for the two ballot issues submitted to members: * * * * * * * * For … Continue reading →

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GVEA vote results

On the Chena Posted on December 11, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 11, 2006

It seems like a long effort on my part, but it is time to re-evaluate and move forward. Here are the vote results for the two ballot issues submitted to members: * * * * * * * * For … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA second to last posting

On the Chena Posted on December 11, 2006 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

The GVEA website now includes links to the GVEA G&T, under board of directors. We’ll see how long it stays there. After announcing results of the vote Mon. night of the G&T proposal vote, I would like to move GVEA … Continue reading →

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GVEA second to last posting

On the Chena Posted on December 10, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 10, 2006

The GVEA website now includes links to the GVEA G&T, under board of directors. We’ll see how long it stays there. After announcing results of the vote Mon. night of the G&T proposal vote, I would like to move GVEA … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA G&T Articles of Incorporation and the smell test

On the Chena Posted on December 7, 2006 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

Listening in on KFAR radio today to board members Dan Osborne and Tom Delong discuss the G&T proposal, one caller requested GVEA to post the G&T Articles of Incorporation. I had already done so, extracted from GVEA G&T’s larger RCA … Continue reading →

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GVEA G&T Articles of Incorporation and the smell test

On the Chena Posted on December 7, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 7, 2006

Listening in on KFAR radio today to board members Dan Osborne and Tom Delong discuss the G&T proposal, one caller requested GVEA to post the G&T Articles of Incorporation. I had already done so, extracted from GVEA G&T’s larger RCA … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

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