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Inform, Entertain & Inspire

JANUARY 2008

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

DISPLAYING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

PRIDE IN OUR WORK

FOCUSING ON SOLUTIONS

ACKNOWLEDGING AND CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS WE EACH MAKE

NEW CONCEPTS AND CHANGES

MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT



from the desk of...

meet the OD family

by Gary Murray - editor

by Kate “KT” Buskirk

“I’m bored”. Have you ever heard that statement before? If you’re a parent, of course you have. And if you’re a graphic artist, you probably think it...a lot! I don’t know if it’s an inherant trait, or what. I do know one thing, I get bored with some graphics (more on this later). Take this newsletter for example. I don’t get bored doing the newsletter, but I sometimes get bored with the graphics that I’ve designed. Did you happen to notice the new cover? Of course you did, how could you not notice, especially since the cover has been the same for the last decade! (just kidding, I know it’s been a year and a half). This month, I decided to do something about it. Along with the new cover, you may notice some other new things as well inside, like each page background and a few other subtle changes as well. One thing that hasn’t changed though is the great features that you’ve come to expect each month. As a member of the staff of Inside Outdoor, it’s a challenge each month to come up with something different to write about but our staff always manages to come through with some very informative columns. As always, if you ever have any suggestions for something you’d like to see, please let one of us know.

So, I bet your all wondering where the OD Employee Profile is at this month!! Lucky for us,I was able to track down the one and only MG’s….and they have agreed to let me ask them a few questions and give their fans (all of us here at OD) a little follow up since the Rockin’ OD Christmas Party! We have even let a few lucky fans write in and ask questions of their own! Hope you all enjoy!!!!

As all of you know, Outdoor Dimensions strongly supports any kind of safety issues. Along with our monthly safety column, this month I strongly urge you take a few minutes to read the section on earthquake safety beginning on page 18. It is one of those things we all think about, but don’t always do anything about. For those of you who do and are fully prepared, I salute you. I have made it a personal goal to prepare myself for the next “big one” because like it or not, it’s coming. I can’t say enough about this except...BE PREPARED, and this information could help you save your life. On a lighter note, I hope you also take a few minutes to get to know the MG’s. Yes, your favorite house band is opening themselves up for an interview that might just leave you asking yourselves, “Wow, is this what rock and roll does to people?” Thanks for reading! Below is a list of the current staff of Inside Outdoor. If you have any concerns, questions or comments on what you see or want to see in the newsletter, let us know. I always love to hear your comments, good or bad. Feel free to come by and let me know what you think or just send me an email. Either way, I hope you enjoy every issue of Inside Outdoor.

DIANE ....................Health & Fitness JANA......................OD Dept. News JENNIFER G..............”Hot Spots” in So Cal LORETTA.................Safety Tips & Trivia KATE “KT”...............Employee Profile MICKEY...................Recipes



MICHELLE. ..............Employee B-Days & Anniversaries SHELLY F................Employee of the Month Nominees, Total Commitments & Current O.D. Events (from Sharon) (continued on next page)



meet the OD family

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Q: Who or what inspired your look? A: Alan: Frankenstein. Scott: Gary’s hair from the 70’s era of the band. It was very Peter Frampton. Gary: I didn’t even know we had a look. Jennifer: Use to be a little Stevie, some Janice and stray dogs were the inspiration for my hair. Now It’s a mash-up of a lot of different things. Q: A:

Favorite backstage moment? Alan: Meeting The Beatles.Well... they said they were The Beatles anyway. Scott: Jello Shooters before every gig! Gary: They don’t usually let us backstage

Q: What is your favorite city to play in? A: Alan: ANAHEIM! YOU ROCK, ANAHIEM!!! Scott: I would have to say Barstow, CA. They know how to rock there!! Gary: It used to be Hacienda Heights, but after our Christmas gig, it’s definitely Anaheim...O.D. ROCKS! Jennifer: Umm, hello, Anaheim

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What’s playing in your iPod right now? Alan: The Best of Marcel Marceau Scott: Neil Young’s Greatest Hits and Trio. Gary: Ethel Mermen, Myron Floren, Helen Reddy and The MG’s Greatest Hits. Jennifer: Korn mix – there are just some days where I can’t get through with out it.

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How did you come up with your band name? Alan: It’s more like how we found people to fit the band initials. Scott: I think it was Alan that came up with the name after too many Jello Shooters!! Gary: It was so long ago that nobody can remember what it means.

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Why do they call Scott “The Fish”? Alan: Ever seen him swim? Scott: It’s my love for fish sticks!! Can’t get enough of them!! Gary: I think it’s because his favorite movie is “The Incredible Mr. Limpett”

Q: What are some of your other interests besides music and stuff? A: Alan: Groupies. Scott: Raising Pet Turtles and Mixed Marial Arts. Gary: Thumb wrestling, blogging,TV infomercials, Nuclear Physics and Astrobiology. I also enjoy collecting opera memorabilia Jennifer: I’m not sure it’s wise to disclose that information. How wide is the distribution on this thing? Q: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen at a concert? A: Alan: Gary Murray. Scott: When our fog machine malfunctioned and the whole venue was filled to the rim. It was hard to play, but we trugged on and finished the gig. I think we did a 1 hour encore that night!! Gary: At one of our shows, a man standing at the front of the stage removed his shirt in the middle of the show to reveal that he had the word “Siren” tattooed all over his body. It turned out that he was trying to ask Jennifer out for a date. I think she finally had to get a restraining order against him. Jennifer: Riverdancing. I mean come on, really riverdancing? Q: If you could have one superpower for a day, what would it be & why? A: Alan: X-ray vision, for obvious reasons. But then I would need invisible powers too. And probably super running away powers. Scott: I would have the power to stop time so I can sleep-in and party all night!! Gary: I would have the ability to become invisible because I could um...uh...you know. Jennifer: Flying, how could you go wrong with flying?



Q: What’s the most embarrasing thing that’s happened since you guys started the band? A: Alan: Playing in front of people. Scott: We were doing a gig at Flagstaff, AZ and I tripped and fell over Alan’s drum riser and knocked all of my guitar amps over. Unfortunately I was underneath them!! Gary: I think it would have to be the time that we all thought it would be cool if we all wore Dolphin shorts and mesh tank tops while we played a bunch of Village People songs.You get the picture. Jennifer: Stage diving and no one catches you.

Q: Have you ever had girls throw their undergarments at you? A: Alan: Once when we played the National Nuns Association convention. Scott: It happens at every gig. That’s old news!! Gary: Yes, but unfortunately it only happens during a show. Jennifer: The undergarments are usually for the guys, but since I’m typically at the front of the stage I bare the brunt of the undie-downpour Q: How did you all meet? A: Alan: AA. Scott: I think we were all waiting in line at the DMV. You know how long the lines are there!! Jennifer starting singing to pass the time and we all started gravitating to each other. It was very magnetic and before you know it, we were rehearsing shortly after. Gary: At an alternative lifestyle convention back in the 80’s.We all signed up for the same workshop called “Is Your House Truly Clean?” Q: A:

How long has your band been together? Alan: 18 years. Scott: I think about 30 years. Gary: Too long. (continued on next page)



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Q: Where are you guys touring next? A: Alan: Sit & Sleep Grand Opening, Chula Vista, CA. Scott: We’re going to take some time off because my turtle farm is in need of some work. It’s hard raising those little buggers. Gary: We’re probably going to tour Europe, or maybe the Bible Belt in the South because Alan has relatives there that we can stay with. Jennifer: I say next stop…..Mars. Q: Who is your inspiration? A: Alan: Judy Garland. Scott: I would have to say working with the famous producer “Bruce Dickenson” on our latest album was an inspiration. He really knows how to get that sound for each song. You saw what he did for Blue Oyster Cult’s “Don’t fear the reaper”. That cowbell was amazing!! Gary: My inspiration is Jimmy Neutron, that kid is so smart. Sometimes I wish I was him.

Many people don’t realize that the MG’s had their very own trading cards. They were only available for a limited time so they are very rare and collectible. The only way you could get your hands on these now is on ebay, but good luck finding them!

Q: What have you been up to since jammin’ at the OD Christmas Party? A: Alan: Working on my solo career. Scott: A lot of reflecting on our reunion 07’ tour. It was a long fun tour!! Playing with the rest of the MG’s is a great honor!! I’ve just been working on some new material for the next tour. I think we’re going to do a tour of Central and Northern San Joaquin Valley. I heard there’s quite a buzz for us from Fresno to Stockton. Can’t wait!! Gary: I’ve been doing a lot of Soduko puzzles and working on my Master’s degree in Entomology.

Now that you’ve gotten to know the band with the “in-depth” interview that you just read, on the next few pages, you’ll find some band memorabilia as well as some rare “never-beforeseen” photos! Still can’t get enough of this “legendary” band? We know you’re just dying to learn about the “history” of the MG’s. Well, coming soon, you will be able to see a PDF version of the official Reunion Tour Program, which you can see the cover right here on this page. Details to follow.





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health & fitness by Diane Hackett

Food For Thought As our population ages and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease grows, the fish-based diet typical of many northern European countries may be our best defense against dementia. Think of fatty fish, such as salmon, herring, and mackerel, as brain food. Just three servings a week can cut your Alzheimer’s risk nearly in half, according to several studies, including the huge Framingham Heart Study. The protective benefits are provided by omega-3 fatty acids, especially one called DHA, which constitutes about 20% of the brain’s mass. It’s also critical for the development of new brain cells and instrumental in learning and memory. A fish-based diet also supplies choline, which is the chemical basis for a neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) that speeds electrical pulses between neurons. Drugs that raise acetylcholine levels, including four of the five approved to treat Alzheimer’s, can improve memory. So it’s a no-brainer, if you will, that your diet should include regular servings of fatty fish. (To limit your exposure to mercury and PCBs, eat only three 4-ounce servings a week of wild seafood. Farmed fish are more likely to be tainted.)

I also recommend that you: Protect your heart: Your brain requires lots of oxygenrich blood; anything that keeps your heart strong, such as exercise, ensures a steady supply. Include plenty of nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, and olive oil in your diet to prevent heart disease. Never run on empty: The brain’s primary fuel is glucose — and it’s a glutton for it, using up 20 to 25% of the body’s total resources. Like your muscles, the brain becomes fatigued when glucose wanes. Avoid refined foods, which convert to simple sugars that are burned quickly, resulting in performance and energy swings. Instead, eat complex carbs, like whole grains, which burn slowly and provide a steady supply of fuel. Stay hydrated: Like every other organ, your brain needs water to perform at its best. But don’t swallow the hype that specially formulated “designer” drinks can increase brain performance. Most contain simple B vitamins, which hardly anyone is deficient in. Sleep yourself smart: Eating a fish-based diet can help you snooze more soundly. Cod, tuna, snapper, halibut, and especially shrimp contain levels of sleep-promoting tryptophan comparable to those found in turkey. A couple of hours after your seafood dinner, eat about 30 g of carbs (equivalent to a half cup of cooked oats) and prepare for an easy departure to dreamland, where your brain will receive the revitalizing rest it needs.

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what’s cookin’ by Mickey Tiesing

Baby Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream and Caviar 20 tiny new potatoes, pricked 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt ½ cup sour cream 1/3 cup black lumpfish caviar

Cucumber and Chervil Finger Sandwiches ½ cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced ½ tsp salt 6 tbsp butter, softened

10 medium slices white bread White pepper 2 tbsp finely chopped chervil

Place cucumber slices in a colander. Sprinkle evenly with salt. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Pat cucumber dry with paper towels. Spread butter evenly over all bread slices. Top 5 bread slices with cucumber. Sprinkle over white pepper and chervil. Top cucumber with remaining bread slices. Cut off crusts using a serrated knife and discard. Cut each sandwich in half, then cut each half into 3 fingers about 1 ½ inches wide. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Think ahead: Make sandwiches up to 8 hours in advance, but do not remove crusts or cut. Cover and refrigerate. Cut sandwiches up to 3 hours in advance. Makes 30.

Preheat oven to 400º F. Toss potatoes with oil and salt until evenly coated. Place on a baking sheet and cook until soft inside and crisp outside, about 30 minutes. Cool completely. Cut a cross on top of each potato and squeeze gently to open. Top each baby potato with 1 tsp each sour cream and caviar. Serve immediately. Think ahead: Bake potatoes up to 1 day in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Crisp in a preheated 400º F oven for 5 minutes. Top just before serving. Makes 20.

Crostini 20 – ½ inch thick slices day-old baguette 4 tbsp olive oil Preheat oven to 350º F. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Bake until crisp and lightly golden, 10 minutes. Serve plain or with topping. Think ahead: Make crostini up to 2 weeks in advance. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Rare Roast Beef and Horseradish Mayonnaise Finger Sandwiches 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp horseradish sauce 10 medium slices whole-wheat bread 6 oz finely sliced rare roast beef 3 tbsp butter, softened Combine mayonnaise and horseradish. Spread 5 bread slices evenly with horseradish-mayonnaise mixture. Top with roast beef. Spread butter evenly over remaining bread slices. Top beef with bread slices buttered-side down. Cut off crusts using a serrated knife and discard. Cut each sandwich in half, then cut each half into 3 fingers about 1 ½ inches wide. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Cooks’ note: Choose a thin baguette about 2-3 inches in diameter. Add a crushed clove of garlic to the oil before brushing the bread for extra flavor.

Think ahead: Make sandwiches up to 1 day in advance, but do not remove crusts or cut. Cover and refrigerate. Cut sandwiches up to 3 hours in advance.

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All recipes this month are from “hors d’oeuvres” by Eric Treuille & Victoria Blashford-Snell

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hot spots in So Cal by Jennifer Garamendi

Explore more than 100 hands-on exhibits, participate in live science experiments and more! General Admission •Children (ages 3 - 17) 9.95 •Adults $12.95 •Children 2 and under Free* •Members Free * With the purchase of General Admission Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m everyday Launch Pad Science Store opens at 11 a.m. Discovery Science Center is open daily except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Main Number: 714-542-CUBE Address: 2500 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705

New 4-D Experience Comes to Discovery Science Center Fog and Wind Effects Make 4-D experience memorable After extensive remodeling, Discovery Science Center has re-opened Discovery Theater as a 4-D Movie experience! The renovated theater opened Oct. 12, showing the Dinosaurs – Giants of Patagonia. This unique 130-seat theater uses leading-edge technology systems with enhancements to gain a full-sensory experience. The additional charge per person for the movie is $2.00 for Discovery Science Center members and $3 for non-members, after Science Center admission. 14

Test your skills at DISCOVERY STADIUM at Discovery Science Center Challenge friends to a game of Virtual Volleyball and learn about green screen technology used in movies, on TV and in videogames. Do you love sports? Visit Discovery Stadium and experience the sciences athletes use to compete! One of the newest areas at Discovery Science Center, Discovery Stadium explores the sciences of sports including sports medicine, human performance, and hand/ eye coordination. As a tribute to collegiate and professional athletes, colorful sports team banners line the ceiling, and a cheering crowd of fans (including former science center president, Karen Johnson and family) is depicted in a painted mural. One of the most popular exhibits at the science center, Virtual Volleyball, resides here. Discovery Stadium exhibits include:Virtual Volleyball, X-Ray Investigation, Skeleton Opener, Pitching Cage, Can You Lift Yourself?, Reaction Time, Trace a Star, Hand/Eye Coordination, Grip Strength, Balance, Hand vs. Heart and Height Checker. Explore the TECHNO ARTS at Discovery Science Center Exciting exhibits include: Shadow Garden Musical Floor Laser Harp Techno Arts, one of the newest of the eight themed areas at Discovery Science Center, lets guests interact with exhibits that explore various science concepts relating to music and the arts. There are no strings attached at the Laser Harp exhibit. That’s right, you can compose music on strings that aren’t strings at all -they’re laser beams! The laser beams demonstrate laser sensing technology similar to what is used in a DVD player or CD player. A small computer within the harp senses an interruption in the light when you run your hand through the beam. The result is music to the ears. Don’t miss Shadow Garden: Sand, the exhibit where algorithms (math equations) are used to allow your shadow to dance with the shadows of falling sand. Make Ever played a harp without strings? y o u r Try strumming laser beams on our Laser shadow Harp, an exhibit that demonstrates laser scoop the sensing technology. shadows of sand as it falls from above, watch it bounce off your head, or pass an armful of sand to a friend.

Dance with shadows of sand in our Shadow Garden -- one of the newest and most popular exhibits at Discovery Science Center

Also be sure to dance on our Musical Floor and then try out the Pitch Switch, where you and a friend will laugh out loud when you hear each other’s voices change from a squeaky high pitch to very low pitch all in the same breath! There are many more exhibits to explore at Techno Arts!

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keeping you safe

keeping you safe

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by Loretta Baldwin

HOUSEHOLD SAFETY

4. Choose the right fuel. For burning firewood in wood stoves or fireplaces, choose well seasoned wood that has been split for a minimum of six months - one year and stored in a covered and elevated location. Never burn Christmas trees or treated wood in your

The weather is cold and windy and all we want to do is find ways to keep warm. Well, if you have a fireplace at home, you know how cozy and comforting it can be to snuggle next to a warm fire on a cold winter evening. Just a few things you should know and watch for, for the safety of your home and family.

5. Build it right. Place firewood or fire logs at the rear of the fireplace on a supporting grate. To start the fire, use kindling or a commercial firelighter. Never use flammable liquids.

Top 10 Safety Tips: 1. Get an annual chimney check. Have chimneys inspected annually, and cleaned as necessary, by a qualified professional chimney service technician. This reduces the risk of fires and carbon monoxide poisonings due to creosote buildup or obstructions in the chimneys. 2. Keep it clear. Keep tree branches and leaves at least 15 feet away from the top of the chimney. 3. Install a chimney cap to keep debris and animals out of the chimney.

6. Keep the hearth area clear. Combustible material too close to the fireplace, or to a wood stove, could easily catch fire. Keep furniture at least 36” away from the hearth. 7. Use a fireplace screen. Use metal mesh or a screen in front of the fireplace to catch flying sparks that could ignite or burn holes in the carpet or flooring. 8. Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Place detectors throughout the house and check batteries in the spring and fall. When you change your clocks for Daylight Savings Time, remember to check your batteries. 9. Never leave a fire unattended. Before turning in for the evening, be sure that the fire is fully extinguished. Supervise children and pets closely around wood stoves and fireplaces. 10. The CSIA recommends annual inspections performed by CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps. These chimney sweeps have earned the industry’s most respected credential by passing an intensive examination based on fire codes, clearances and standards for the construction and maintenance of chimney and venting systems. The National Fire Protection Association also recommends that all chimneys are inspected on an annual basis.

a safe work environment... The Safety Team would like to celebrate and acknowledge someone who won a Safety Mug for reporting a potential safety hazard.Thank you Tim Leventry for reporting a possible trip & fall hazard where a rolled-up floormat was left on the east stairs. You too can win a Safety Mug when you report possible safety hazards to your local Safety Representative. - Congratulations Flag Shop for winning the December Safety Award for keeping things in order and maintaining a clean shop.

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more ways to keep you safe by Gary Murray

One thing most of us don’t always think about until it’s “TOO LATE”, is earthquakes and other natural disasters. Every time I hear on the news, or read in the paper about some place in the world that has had a major earthquake, it reminds me how unprepared most of us are, including myself. Anyone who has live in Southern California knows that it’s not a question of IF a big earthquake will happen...but WHEN! So, I thought that I would remind everyone just how truly important it is to “BE PREPARED”. The following information comes from two valuable sources, the Red Cross and FEMA web sites.The information I am providing here is for what to do BEFORE and DURING earthquake, you should also know what to do AFTER a quake. For more information (and believe me, there’s a lot!) go to: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_583_,00.html http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_before.shtm Prepare a Home Earthquake Plan • Choose a safe place in every room--under a sturdy table or desk or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you. • Practice DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON at least twice a year. Drop under a sturdy desk or table, hold on, and protect your eyes by pressing your face against your arm. If there’s no table or desk nearby, sit on the floor against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases, or tall furniture that could fall on you. Teach children to DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! • Choose an out-of-town family contact. • Consult a professional to find out additional ways you can protect your home, such as bolting the house to its foundation and other structural mitigation techniques. • Take a first aid class from your local Red Cross chapter. Keep your training current. • Get training in how to use a fire extinguisher from your local fire department. • Inform babysitters and caregivers of your plan.

Know What to Do When the Shaking Begins • DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you’re sure it’s safe to exit. Stay away from windows. In a high-rise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake. • If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. • If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. • If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place (as described above). Stay in the car until the shaking stops. Identify What to Do After the Shaking Stops • Check yourself for injuries. Protect yourself from further danger by putting on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. • Check others for injuries. Give first aid for serious injuries. • Look for and extinguish small fires. Eliminate fire hazards. Turn off the gas if you smell gas or think it’s leaking. (Remember, only a professional should turn it back on.) • Listen to the radio for instructions. • Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! • Inspect your home for damage. Get everyone out if your home is unsafe. • Use the telephone only to report life-threatening emergencies. (continued on next page)

Eliminate Hazards, Including-• Bolting bookcases, china cabinets, and other tall furniture to wall studs. • Installing strong latches on cupboards. • Strapping the water heater to wall studs. Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit For Home and Car, Including-• First aid kit and essential medications. • Canned food and can opener. • At least three gallons of water per person. • Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags. • Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries. • Special items for infant, elderly, or disabled family members. • Written instructions for how to turn off gas, electricity, and water if authorities advise you to do so. (Remember, you’ll need a professional to turn natural gas service back on.) • Keeping essentials, such as a flashlight and sturdy shoes, by your bedside.

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more ways to keep you safe

What to Do During an Earthquake Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe. If indoors • DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. • Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture. • Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place. • Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway. • Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave. • Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on. • DO NOT use the elevators. If outdoors • Stay there. • Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. • Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects. If in a moving vehicle • Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires. • Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake. If trapped under debris • Do not light a match. • Do not move about or kick up dust. • Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. • Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. • Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

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199 miles for charity!

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Alicia Jacobson’s husband will be doing a run for charity in a couple of months and she wanted me to pass this on for anyone interested in helping out. Dear friends, On April 19 through 20, 2008, I will be running a 199 mile relay through 36 cities and across the Golden Gate Bridge on a 12member team during the largest event in the world promoting organ donation. During “The Relay,” known as California’s Longest Party, passing the baton to my next team member will symbolize the transfer of an organ from donor to recipient. The 2005-2007 races were dedicated to three-year- old Katalina Thang http:// www.therelay.com/re_dedication.htm who waited two years for the tiny donor to save her. On September 4, 2006, Katalina received a heart and two lungs. This year, I am running for the father of one of my coworkers. This past year, she lost her father to a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. The only “cure” for pulmonary fibrosis is a new lung, but unfortunately, he was unable to wait for one. There are too many people who meet the same fate. This is a way for us to help us raise awareness of the need for organ donors. Our amazing team, Slick Shoes! Slick Shoes!, plans to make this run in record time in 2008, (we’re aiming for slowest ever!) and we would like to ask for your help. Please consider making a donation to support Organs ‘R’ Us and our amazing relay team, Slick Shoes! Slick Shoes! You can make a donation at http://www.firstgiving.com/ slickshoes http://www.firstgiving.com/slickshoes or by check payable to Organs ‘R’ Us, 501 (c) (3) Tax ID 94-3333306, 570 El Camino Real, Suite 150-330, Redwood City, CA 94063. Please write Slick Shoes! Slick Shoes! on the bottom of your check. We are also looking for two vans that can transport the increasingly stinky runners between the baton exchanges, anyone who wants to become a volunteer for the event, and anyone who wants to join us at the finish line on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Finally, please discuss your personal wishes regarding organ donation with your family. This will allow loved ones to make an informed decision if you become a potential organ donor. If you have any questions at all, you can either send me an e-mail or call me at 206-354-2690. Thanks in advance for your support of 95,000 Americans, including 2,500 children, waiting for organ transplants and for your support of our amazing team! Take care and thank you, Paul Jacobson

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very important dates - Feb.

did you know... useful & useless information by Loretta Baldwin

by Michelle King

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Larry Seifert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Tim Leventry. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 John Madrid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shelly Fuller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Diane Hackett. . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Agustin Luna. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ricardo Noblecia . . . . . . . . . 15 Susie Hundermark . . . . . . . . 11 Abraham Armendariz. . . . . . 11 Alan Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lia Moreno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chuck McGarry . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Summer Griffin. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Jesus Saavedra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Scott Morimoto . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jesus Loza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Marv Clegg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jared Stalls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Manolo Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Teresa Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Erin John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Erick Contreras. . . . . . . . . . . 2

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sheri Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-Feb Jose Cantero. . . . . . . . . . . 1-Feb Suzanne Gehrich. . . . . . . . 7-Feb Denise Curtis. . . . . . . . . 11-Feb Kathryn Buskirk . . . . . . . 14-Feb Luis Chomina . . . . . . . . . 16-Feb Scott Gieseke. . . . . . . . . 17-Feb Brian Pickler. . . . . . . . . . 19-Feb Art Peralta. . . . . . . . . . . . 20-Feb Tonga Tavake. . . . . . . . . . 21-Feb Barbara Kamphefner. . . . 25-Feb Nestor Hernandez. . . . . 26-Feb Juan Miranda. . . . . . . . . . 27-Feb

Did you know that Nicolas Cage started life as Nicholas Coppola, but changed his name to ‘Cage’ which came from the comic book is anyone out there? 49 2 character Cage’. 15 + 48 7 = ‘Luke Did you know that Oprah is actually a typo? Her parents wanted to use the biblical name Orpah, but the midwife couldn’t spell so it became Oprah.

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Did you know that the former Roy Scherer became Rock Hudson after his agent searched the globe for an alternative, coming up with an amalgamation of the Hudson River and the Rock of Gibraltar? ia T r i v eleven days before the statute of limitations Did you know that Always remem ber was to expire on the Brink’s robbery in Boston, Massachusetts, you’re that netted nearly $3 million in January 1950, one of unique the , just like everyo ne else. robbers confessed and betrayed his fellow robbers. Did you know that there is a company called “Guns for Hire” that stages gunfights for Western movies and other events. One day, a middle-aged woman called to inquire if they could kill her husband. She was sentenced to four and a half years. Did you know that Ronald Reagan was the only president to have ever worn a NAZI uniform? (Of course. he wore it as an actor in a movie)

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the place to buy, sell or trade

WANTED Is your grandma selling her car? Is the old lady that lives down the street from you no longer driving her car? Is your old aunt Gertrude selling her car? If so, then I need to talk to you. I’m looking for a good, reliable used car that could be used for local transportation to school and work. Something that is in good mechanical condition, and that has been well taken care of. If you know of a car that fits that description, please come and see Gary in the Art department or give me a call at extension 6531 or send me an email. Please don’t let me end up with a car like the one pictured above. PLEASE HELP!!!

it’s in the book

(the handbook)

Company policy review by Sharon Gerber

Vacation Schedules: Requests for vacation should be submitted in writing to your supervisor at least 24 hours in advance of the time off requested. When possible, vacation time will be assigned in accordance with employee requests, taking operating requirements into account. Vacation request forms are available at the time clock, from your supervisor or the payroll department. Vacations may be taken in the increments of time you prefer, however, vacation time may never be taken in increments less than four (4) hours and require management approval over two (2) weeks in duration. The only stipulation is that you give sufficient notice and we have the staff to cover your workload adequately. It is to your advantage to get your vacation scheduled and approved as far in advance as possible especially if it coincides with a holiday period. Unused Vacation Time: Any employee who is terminated by the Company, or resigns voluntarily, will be paid at their regular rate for any unused accrued vacation time -- unless the employee is discharged for gross misconduct in connection with his/her position with the Company (e.g., theft, embezzlement, or other serious actions harmful to the Company).

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