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...
by Gary Murray - editor
meet the OD family
by Kate “KT” Buskirk

“I’m bored”. 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
Have you ever heard that statement before? If you’re a and give their fans (all of us here at OD) a little follow up since the Rockin’ OD Christmas Party! We
parent, of course you have. And if you’re a graphic artist, have even let a few lucky fans write in and ask questions of their own! Hope you all enjoy!!!!
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.

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 MICHELLE. ..............Employee B-Days &

JANA......................OD Dept. News Anniversaries
JENNIFER G..............”Hot Spots” in So Cal SHELLY F................Employee of the Month Nominees,
LORETTA.................Safety Tips & Trivia Total Commitments & Current O.D.
KATE “KT”...............Employee Profile Events (from Sharon)
MICKEY...................Recipes
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meet the OD family (continued from previous page)
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: Favorite backstage moment?
A: 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’s playing in your iPod right now?
A: 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.
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 Q: How did you all meet?
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: 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
Q: How did you come up with your band name?
A: 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.
Q: Why do they call Scott “The Fish”?
A: 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: 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
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: How long has your band been together?
A: Alan: 18 years.
Scott: I think about 30 years.
Gary: Too long.
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 Many people don’t
meet the OD family (continued from previous page) realize that the
MG’s had their
Q: Where are you guys touring next? very own trading
A: Alan: Sit & Sleep Grand Opening, Chula Vista, CA. cards. They were
Scott: We’re going to take some time off because my turtle farm is in need of some only available for
work. It’s hard raising those little buggers. a limited time so
Gary: We’re probably going to tour Europe, or maybe the Bible Belt in the South they are very rare
because Alan has relatives there that we can stay with. and collectible.
Jennifer: I say next stop…..Mars. The only way you
could get your
hands on these
Q: Who is your inspiration? now is on ebay,
A: Alan: Judy Garland. but good luck
Scott: I would have to say working with the famous producer “Bruce Dickenson” on finding them!
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.

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-before-
seen” 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
I also recommend that you:

Protect your heart: Your

brain requires lots of oxygen-
rich blood; anything that keeps
Food For Thought your heart strong, such as
exercise, ensures a steady
As our population ages and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease grows, the fish-based supply. Include plenty of nuts,
diet typical of many northern European countries may be our best defense against fresh fruits and vegetables, and
dementia. olive oil in your diet to prevent
heart disease.
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 Never run on empty: The
provided by omega-3 fatty acids, especially one called DHA, which constitutes about brain’s primary fuel is glucose
20% of the brain’s mass. It’s also critical for the development of new brain cells and — and it’s a glutton for it, using
instrumental in learning and memory. up 20 to 25% of the body’s
total resources. Like your
A fish-based diet also supplies choline, which is the chemical basis for a neuro- muscles, the brain becomes
transmitter (acetylcholine) that speeds electrical pulses between neurons. Drugs that fatigued when glucose wanes.
raise acetylcholine levels, including four of the five approved to treat Alzheimer’s, can Avoid refined foods, which
improve memory. convert to simple sugars that
are burned quickly, resulting
So it’s a no-brainer, if you will, that your diet should include regular servings of fatty in performance and energy
fish. (To limit your exposure to mercury and PCBs, eat only three 4-ounce servings a swings. Instead, eat complex
week of wild seafood. Farmed fish are more likely to be tainted.) 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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 Cucumber and Chervil Finger Sandwiches
what’s cookin’
by Mickey Tiesing
½ cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 10 medium slices white bread
½ tsp salt White pepper
6 tbsp butter, softened 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
Baby Baked Potatoes with 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
Sour Cream and Caviar cut each half into 3 fingers about 1 ½ inches wide. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
20 tiny new potatoes, pricked
1 tbsp olive oil Think ahead:
2 tsp salt Make sandwiches up to 8 hours in advance, but do not remove crusts or cut. Cover and
½ cup sour cream refrigerate. Cut sandwiches up to 3 hours in advance.
1/3 cup black lumpfish caviar
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. Rare Roast Beef and Horseradish Mayonnaise Finger
Serve immediately.
Sandwiches
Think ahead:
Bake potatoes up to 1 day in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Crisp in 2 tbsp mayonnaise
a preheated 400º F oven for 5 minutes. Top just before serving. 2 tsp horseradish sauce
10 medium slices whole-wheat bread
Makes 20. 6 oz finely sliced rare roast beef
3 tbsp butter, softened

Combine mayonnaise and horseradish.

Crostini Spread 5 bread slices evenly with
horseradish-mayonnaise mixture. Top
20 – ½ inch thick slices day-old baguette with roast beef. Spread butter evenly
4 tbsp olive oil over remaining bread slices. Top beef
with bread slices buttered-side down.
Cut off crusts using a serrated knife
Preheat oven to 350º F.
and discard. Cut each sandwich in half,
Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Bake until crisp and lightly golden,
then cut each half into 3 fingers about
10 minutes. Serve plain or with topping.
1 ½ inches wide. Serve chilled or at
room temperature.
Think ahead:
Make crostini up to 2 weeks in advance. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at
Think ahead:
room temperature.
Make sandwiches up to 1 day in
Cooks’ note: advance, but do not remove crusts
Choose a thin baguette about 2-3 inches in diameter. Add a crushed clove of garlic to the oil or cut. Cover and refrigerate. Cut
before brushing the bread for extra flavor. sandwiches up to 3 hours in advance.
All recipes this month are from
Makes 30 “hors d’oeuvres” by Eric Treuille
Makes 20.
& Victoria Blashford-Snell

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 Test your skills at DISCOVERY STADIUM at Discovery Science Center

hot spots in So Cal

by Jennifer Garamendi
Challenge friends to a game of Virtual Volleyball and learn about green screen technology
used in movies, on TV and in videogames.

Explore more than 100 hands-on
exhibits, participate in live science
experiments and more!
General Admission banners line the ceiling, and a cheering crowd of fans (including former science center
•Children (ages 3 - 17) 9.95
•Adults $12.95
•Children 2 and under Free*
•Members Free
* With the purchase of General
Admission
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
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.

Hours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m everyday Explore the TECHNO ARTS at Discovery Science Center
Launch Pad Science Store
opens at 11 a.m. Exciting exhibits include:
Discovery Science Center Shadow Garden
is open daily except for Musical Floor
Thanksgiving Day and Laser Harp
Christmas Day.
Techno Arts, one of the newest of the eight themed
areas at Discovery Science Center, lets guests interact
Main Number: 714-542-CUBE with exhibits that explore various science concepts
Address: 2500 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 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
New 4-D Experience Comes to Discovery Science Center sensing technology similar to what is used in a DVD
Fog and Wind Effects Make 4-D experience memorable player or CD player. A small computer within the harp
senses an interruption in the light when you run your
After extensive hand through the beam. The result is music to the ears.
remodeling, Discovery
Science Center has Don’t miss Shadow Garden: Sand, the exhibit where
re-opened Discovery algorithms (math equations) are used to allow your
Theater as a 4-D shadow to dance with the shadows of falling sand. Make
Movie experience! Ever played a harp without strings?
y o u r Try strumming laser beams on our Laser
The renovated theater shadow Harp, an exhibit that demonstrates laser
opened Oct. 12, scoop the sensing technology.
showing the Dinosaurs shadows
– Giants of Patagonia. of sand as
This unique 130-seat it falls from above, watch it bounce off your
theater uses leading-edge head, or pass an armful of sand to a friend.
technology systems with
enhancements to gain a Also be sure to dance on our Musical Floor
full-sensory experience. and then try out the Pitch Switch, where
The additional charge you and a friend will laugh out loud when
per person for the movie you hear each other’s voices change from
is $2.00 for Discovery a squeaky high pitch to very low pitch all
Science Center members in the same breath! There are many more
and $3 for non-members, Dance with shadows of sand in our Shadow Garden -- one exhibits to explore at Techno Arts!
after Science Center of the newest and most popular exhibits at Discovery
14 admission. Science Center
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 keeping you safe
by Loretta Baldwin
HOUSEHOLD SAFETY
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.
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.
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keeping you safe (continued from previous page)
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
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.
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
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.
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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.

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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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!
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 12-
member 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 co-
workers. 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.
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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useful & useless information by Loretta Baldwin
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...
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?
character
15 + 48 7 = ‘Luke
49 2 Cage’.
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.
Tr
i a Coy
Did you know that Friends star Luke Perry was originally
iv
Luther Perry but changed to Luke after the character in his
favorite movie, Cool Hand Luke?
e = MC 2
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,
that netted nearly $3 million in January 1950, one you’re
of unique
the , just
robbers confessed and betrayed his fellow robbers. like everyo ne else.
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

Company policy review by Sharon Gerber
(the handbook)

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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