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Welcome to the OSS Journal
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the OSS Journal. Each month our newsletter will contain information to keep you informed of new products, helpful information and other topics of interest. Feel free to forward this newsletter to your fellow employees and friends! We look forward to our time together each month and welcome your comments.
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| Featured Recipe - New Orleans Shrimp, Okra & Tomato Saute
Editor's note: You can serve this on rice or for an original low-country feel serve on grits.
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
6 slices smoked bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups frozen cut okra (from 16-ounce package), thawed
1 12-ounce container cherry tomatoes
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 green onions, chopped
Preparation
Toss shrimp and 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning in medium bowl to coat.
Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel to drain. Add flour to drippings in skillet. Stir constantly until roux is very dark brown, about 5 minutes. Add okra and cherry tomatoes. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Cook 1 minute. Add clam juice and allspice. Boil until sauce is thick, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp. Sauté shrimp until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in chopped green onions and cooked bacon.
Yield
Makes 4 servings |
| Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and Phishing Scams
Prevent Offenses - Be Defensive
As information has become more central to our daily lives, thieves have developed more ways of committing crimes. Remaining vigilant and increasing your awareness of how thieves operate can help keep your information secure.
Calling All Scams
The phone rings. The caller congratulates you on winning a prize - a free trip or new car! She just has a couple of questions to verify that you are the winner. This is one of many false pretenses that identity thieves use to get you to reveal sensitive information.
Don't give out personal information on the phone unless you are sure you know with whom you're dealing. Be sure to tell other family members, including children, never to give out or confirm any personal information during calls initiated by other people.
More Scams and Spams
While many scams have colorful names, they can leave a real black mark on your finances or your identity. Remaining alert is always your best defense. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Phishing
Thieves send you an email that appears to be from your bank or Internet service provider linking you to a phony website which asks that you verify personal information or input your password. Don't respond in any way; financial service companies, banks and Internet service providers never ask you for information in this manner. Instead call the company to verify the email is genuine. Skimming
Thieves bribe waiters or clerks who ring up credit card sales to run the credit cards through a skimmer, a small device which captures personal information. Try to keep your credit card in sight at all times. Dumpster Diving
Thieves literally go through your garbage looking for papers that haven't been shredded, such as credit card statements or applications, or papers that contain personal information such as names, Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and credit card numbers. Shred this information before putting it into the garbage. Shoulder Surfing
Thieves look over your shoulder as you enter personal identification numbers into ATM machines or calling card numbers into phones. Be sure to conceal the keys that you are punching. |
| Green Your Office Cleaning Efforts
Five billion pounds of chemicals are used annually for institutional cleaning. The good news is that the risk of injury from chemicals and environmental damage can be dramatically reduced by replacing the most dangerous cleaning products with safer ones. Choose products that are non-toxic, non-VOC (volatile organic compound), water-based, bio-degradable, chlorine and ammonia free and those with ingredients derived from renewable resources, not petroleum. Also, buy in bulk whenever possible saving on shipping and packaging costs.
OSS has the Green products that meet those needs. Great products like the Method brand and the Greenworks brand by Clorox. These products can be found in our full line catalog and in our Greener Office Products Catalog. Contact your sales representative or call our friendly customer service department and ask for your catalog today. A greener office starts with you!
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| Featured Product
OSS is an Authorized Datum Dealer for Storage and Filing Systems
Visit our web site here for more information.
OSS is an authorized Datum Dealer. Datum designs and manufactures durable, American-made storage and filing systems. Datum has maintained a focus on manufacturing the finest storage systems, filing products and office accessories available today. Datum also makes a significant effort to meet their Green Promise. Datum recognizes the importance of a sustainable earth and believes it is the responsibility of every person and every enterprise to set a standard for sustainability by assessing the impact of their business practices on our environment and implementing sound policies throughout their process and daily operation.
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The LapTop Cart™ provides a safe and easy way to transport and store numerous laptops for school, government, training, or corporate applications. Designed with input from tech coordinators and educators, the LapTop Cart™ provides a secure environment to store and charge laptops and other peripherals while still remaining mobile. Charging 30 laptop computers at one time combined with the power demands of existing laptop battery technology can overload a typical 15 amp circuit. All Datum LapTop Storage Carts are uniquely equipped with a timing device that automatically switches the AC power supply from one power strip to the other so not to overload a circuit.
Call us today for more information! |
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