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St. Moritz moves office locations in California
St. Moritz is moving our Southern California Security Guard office location from Glendora, CA to Downtown Los Angeles. The move was necessary due to long drive time by applicants and the concentration of security contracts in the Downtown Los Angeles area. Our new office location is 3325 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90010. "This is a great move that will make our operations more efficient, and give St. Moritz an operational office in the heart of Los Angeles" stated Alex Bjork, the St. Moritz Regional Manager in Southern California. St. Moritz will have completed the move and be up and operational by November 16. This is another great example of the flexibility of St. Moritz to best serve its employees and customers alike.

St. Moritz acquires security contracts in Cleveland
St. Moritz has agreed to purchase security contracts in Cleveland, Ohio from an undisclosed security company. The locations of the contracts are centered in the Downtown Cleveland area and conversion to St. Moritz employees will begin November 19, 2004. Paul Harris Senior Vice President and COO was excited to enter the Cleveland market. "Acquiring contracts in the Cleveland area will place St. Moritz Security Services into a market that was difficult to enter without established contacts." says Harris after signing the acquisition agreement. At the outset, the Cleveland office will be co-managed by St. Moritzs' Youngstown and Columbus offices.

St. Moritz looking to expand in Toledo
With the recent successes of our local management in Toledo, and support from their operational office in Youngstown; St. Moritz has begun to seek office space in the Toledo, Ohio area. Toledo has been a fast growing area for St. Moritz and now manages a sizeable amount of guard hours. The dramatic increased in sales of the Toledo operation has made office space a necessity. An office in Toledo would serve Northwestern Ohio and be a welcome addition to the established offices in Youngstown and Columbus, Ohio.

St. Moritz moving into two new states
Due to the increased demand for requests for proprietary security operations, St. Moritz is excited to announce it is beginning the process of expanding into two more states. St. Moritz has officially submitted the paperwork for security licensing in Georgia and Indiana. Georgia and Indiana would give St. Moritz proprietary security licenses in 15 states. St. Moritz is currently licensed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and California. St. Moritz operates 17 offices throughout the 15 states.

Fact: According to the Archives of Internal Medicine, people who exercised less than an hour a week cut their risk of heart disease by 15%. Those who exercised one to two hours reduced their risk by 40% and those that exercised more than two hours per week cut their risk by a whopping 61%!

Turns out that the Cadillac Escalade EXT (the large luxury pickup) and the Nissan Maxima are the nation's most stolen passenger vehicles, with theft rates seven to eight times as high as the average for all vehicles. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute for both 2002 and 2003, the Escalade EXT was the most frequently stolen car in America. The popular EXT is both stylish and rugged. However, thieves have found ways to disable the vehicle's anti-theft ignition-immobilizer system. Authorities believe these vehicles are targeted in part because of their pricy accessories and customized wheels and tires. In some instances, the upgrades add tens of thousands of dollars to the vehicle.

The most frequently stolen vehicles:

• Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2002-2003
• Nissan Maxima, 2002-2003
• Cadillac Escalade, 2002-2003
• Dodge Stratus/Chrysler Sebring, 2001-2003
• Dodge Intrepid, 2001-2003

Travel Tip: In the event of an emergency, the ability to exit an aircraft and move away from it can make the difference between life and death. According to aviation experts, wearing the proper clothing often helps. For starters, travelers should not wear sandals or loose fitting shoes. In the event an emergency requires a speedy exit, the loss of a shoe can reduce one's ability to move quickly and safely. Additionally, sharp or burning debris on the ground can make moving barefoot all but impossible. Safety experts also recommend passengers wear long trousers and shirts. Even the lightest cotton can provide some protection against the affects of flash fire and explosive heat.

During this month of Thanksgiving why not take the time out to consider everything you should be thankful for. Whether it's that supportive spouse, parents, children, friends or wok associates, this is a great time to reflect what they bring into your life. At St. Moritz, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you who have helped make our business grow so successfully this past year.

For those of you who travel frequently and are tired of lugging your laptop through airport checkpoints have we got a suggestion for you! Take a free trail run on GoToMyPC.com. This amazing product will allow you to remotely log into your home or office PC from any PC connected to the Internet. As you log in your desktop is replicated so you can automatically go to your e-mail service, Word documents, client management calendar, etc. Any changes you make while on line stay on your home or office computer. Better yet, you can remotely print any of your documents from wherever you are calling into your computer from. Those who have experimented with this service for the past month report that they find it easy to access, user friendly and very affordable. It will sure save time packing and unpacking that laptop at security checkpoints, particularly on short trips.

Last year's blackout that swept much of the U.S. and parts of Canada unnecessarily inconvenienced millions. Californians have long appreciated the importance of proper preparedness. Frequently rattled by earthquakes, they also know the value of personal emergency kits. Today, organizations everywhere have begun to encourage their employees to prepare emergency kits for home, car and office.

Although the contents of one's kit may vary, here's what our experts suggest:

1. Bottled water: four liters per person
2. First aid kit: well stocked, medium size
3. Utility knife, eating utensils, drinking cup and manual can opener
4. Latex gloves; several surgical masks, toilet paper, bar soap, hand lotion, sun screen, dental floss, toothbrush and paste; small towel
5. Several large zip lock bags: excellent for food, water or waste storage
6. Duct tape, pliers, wire cutters and a small multipurpose utility tool
7. Two flashlights, extra batteries, half dozen emergency candles, matches and butane gas cigarette lighter
8. Food: your choice, but high carbohydrate, low salt items are the best
9. Cash: $100-300 in singles and at least five dollars in change

Quote of the Month: All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
- Walt Disney, 1901 -1966