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Subject: CRYONICS Alcor Area Code Change
Date: Wed,  3 Feb 93 02:21:50 PST

From:  Derek Ryan
To:  Alcor members
Re:  Area code change

I have been receiving quite a few inquiries lately concerning the
fact that Alcor's phone number has changed.  On November 1, 1992,
our area code officially changed from 714 to 909.  It is my
understanding that the 714 number will still work as usual
through October 31, 1993.  From November 1, 1993 through April
30, 1994, the 714 number will work, but it will be accompanied by
a message stating that the area code has changed to 909.  After
April 30, 1994, the 714 will no longer work.

This means that there is no *immediate* emergency for Alcor
members whose bracelets bear the 714 number.  It will work for 14
more months.  By April of 1994 we will have to address this
problem, but there is a very good reason for us *not* to address
this problem immediately.  I.e., it is possible that Alcor will
move to a new location in the next year.  If we change
everybody's bracelets to 909 now, we could very well end up
needing to change them again in less than a year.

For the moment we have adopted a wait and see policy.  We will
address the problem when/if it becomes clear that we will not be
moving before April, 1994.

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