Hello Readers,
VOL . VI No. 4 Oct 2012 / Nov 2012
If you read this in the last edition, you might have noticed we asked
“Can you find Perry’s moustache”. If you did, then you probably figured out we did not hide one last time.
Congratulations to those that ’got’ it! The committee members really enjoyed hearing everyone discussing all of the possibilities!!! Of course, hidden within this issue is Perry’s moustache. For real! If you find it, please submit your answer to tmroz@customco.com
no later than Friday,
October 12 th for your chance to win a gift card. Thank you,
THE NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introducing ATS
Bowling Event
Save the Squirrel
Blood Drive
Obamacare
Sports Shorts
Superstitions
Resurrection Mary
Charities / Lupus
New Hires
Tech Recycling
Halloween Recipes
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Submitted by Bob Heinz
The Custom Companies, Inc. announces that American Transportation Solution Inc.
(ATS) has been brought into The Custom Companies, Inc. family. The addition of
American Transportation Solution Inc. will give new and existing customers a new choice in the transportation of temperature controlled products. “When you look at our client base and our portfolio of services; LTL, Truckload, Partial Truckload, Local
Cartage, Air Freight, Trade Show, Direct Mail and Expedited Services, the addition of
ATS seemed like a perfect fit for The Custom Companies, Inc.”, said Perry Mandera, owner. “Our vision is to provide a broad base of shipping solutions to our customers and we felt that the addition of ATS with its presence in the temperature controlled marketplace added additional options for our clients and customers.” The new acquisition will operate under The Custom Companies, Inc. umbrella which now includes CDN Logistics, Inc., Custom Global Logistics, LLC, Choice Direct Logistics,
Inc. and Circle W Trucking, Inc.
American Transportation Solution Inc. represents a strategic marketing and operational venture for The Custom Companies, Inc. It enhances the company’s scale, service capabilities, and market position. The addition of American Transportation Solution
Inc. improves The Custom Companies, Inc.’s lane density and offers customers a new option in the transport of temperature controlled products. American Transportation
Solution Inc. (ATS) is positioned to make an immediate impact in the marketplace through the leadership and experience of Brian Villardito, Tom Wresinski, Martin
Pavlicek and Steve Nay. These gentlemen have years of sales, marketing and operations experience in the temperature controlled transportation business. This diverse and experienced management and sales group is committed to changing the scope of client services and support in the industry. The Custom Companies, Inc. has made major investments in web-based, user friendly technologies that change the way shippers of temperature controlled freight manage their business. American
Transportation Solution Inc. will provide clients a new web-based platform that includes, GPS Tracking, Reefer Status and Alarm Monitoring, Two-Way Reefer
Control, Geofences, Battery/Unit Control Monitoring, Trailer Pool Inventory, Location
-Remote Supervision, Over-the-Air Programming and Comprehensive Fuel
Monitoring.
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Associates At Work
Recipes
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DID YOU KNOW…
The average citizen of Los
Angeles consumes 250 tacos a year.
The University of Chicago opened on October 1, 1892.
To this day, there are vampire clubs and societies with people claiming to be real vampires.
A rat can go without water longer than a camel.
Chicago’s Western Avenue is the world’s longest street.
A small airplane can fly backwards.
LAX International Airport is the most filmed airport in the world for movies.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in the fall of
1621 at Plymouth, MA and lasted for three days.
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Continued
The addition of American Transportation Solution
Inc. also provides the opportunity for The Custom
Companies, Inc.’s sales force to cross-sell ATS’s premium services, which include expedited and team services for time critical temperature controlled shipments, as well as CDN Logistics, Inc. and
Custom Global Logistics, LLC premium services to an expanded and diverse customer base. While The
Custom Companies, Inc. will capitalize on operational synergies, the company’s primary objective is to continue to provide World Class transportation solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. “The addition of ATS will expand our current scope of services and give our customers another choice in the solutions available to them,” said Perry Mandera, owner. The Custom Companies, Inc.’s management team is very excited about the new acquisition and the immediate opportunity for success and substantial growth in the marketplace. In addition, the merger of American Transportation Solution,
Inc. provides new employment opportunities for the community as well as the prospect of growth and profitability which will further solidify The Custom
Companies, Inc.’s footprint in the marketplace.
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by John Tarwater
The Custom Companies held an incredible and truly unique Bowling Event on
Saturday, August 25 th . The “Event” was for all current and potential accounts.
Bowling was specifically chosen because most everyone is able to participate and enjoy! It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, skilled or not, male or female; everyone can enjoy! There was plenty of bowling, cold refreshments, exceptional cuisine and loads of fun! We had over 375 folks in attendance and it was a very full house! The Custom Companies rented the entire entertainment facility and everyone “cosmic bowled”. There was even unlimited free play on all arcade games!
The Custom Global Logistics team, dispatch team, office personnel, a few drivers and all of the Territory Managers were present. All of them were fortunate enough to meet the customers we
Daniel Martinez &
Ivan Aguirre (LAX Dispatcher) work with on a daily basis, plus meet each other’s respective families to further build a long lasting relationship with each other!
The purpose of the activity is to say “Thank You!” to all of our wonderful customers and welcome any potential account to the tremendous people and services of The Custom Companies. It is a rare opportunity for all of our current customers to share their successful experiences with many prospective customers.
The Event was a true family event for all that attended. It commenced at 3 pm with a surprise “goodie bag” for all children that walked through the door. Kole
Imports was generous enough to provide all the contents in the bags. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the astonishing black bags with The Custom Companies logo! The event ended with plenty of enthusiastic “Thank You” comments and also many kindhearted “good bye” hugs from all.
There were many breathtaking raffle prizes for all of the customers in our random drawing! The Grand Prize was a magnificent brand new iPad which was won by a truly thrilled and excited customer!
Over all, the facility, the prizes, the food
LA Sales Team-from left: John Tarwater, Ron
Pearce, Jim Welsh, Ryan Camarena, Nathan
Becker, Bruce Laracuente, Lisl Kinsella, Ivan
Aguirre (LAX Dispatch) and Brent Tietz and beverage were amazing; however, the time spent with all the customers and co workers was the true benefit of this Event. Long lasting memories were developed and instilled in each of our customer’s families and each of us that attended. The Custom Companies has truly set the bar for future customer events! David Delgado & family
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A true story from Maureen Cox
Roland Foulkes 10-1
Javier Gutierrez 10-1
Rocky Caylor 10-4
George Smith 10-5
Clarence Cross 10-8
Israel Gonzalez 10-13
Louie Ocana 10-13
John Pecnick 10-13
Jose Morales 10-16
Jose Rodriguez 10-16
Perry Mandera 10 17
Christina Paramo 10-19
Ramone Dino 10-20
Tim Hogan 10-20
Jose Espinosa 10-21
Al Wojdak 10-21
Adam Gonzales 10-23
Danny McDaniel 10-23
Juanito DeGuzman 10 -25
Wilson Rodriguez 10-25
Herb Aquino 10-26
Rafael Ibarra 10-26
I had just sat down the other night to watch a movie and put my feet up when I heard a faint scratching noise coming from the furnace room. Then all of a sudden a loud bang followed by quite a bit of chirping. Great!! We must have a bird trapped in our house. As we froze, unsure of a plan on how to capture and release our intruder, our dog made a beeline to immediately investigate. And to our surprise a baby squirrel came running out. Quickly, we grabbed a towel to throw over it to try and stop it in its tracks and prevent the dog from devouring a second dinner. Upon capture we realized this baby stood little to no chance of survival being separated from its mother and decided to keep it for the night. I did lots of research on the Internet on how to care for an orphaned baby squirrel and what agencies will take them and nurse them back to health. This is what we did for the
12 hours we housed the squirrel:
- We kept it in a little cardboard box lined with a flannel sheet and heating pad to keep it warm. Infant squirrels need an outside heating source to keep their body heat elevated in order to survive.
- We bought Pedialyte and a plastic syringe to attempt to re-hydrate it. You are meant to do this every 2 hours as needed. If you cannot find Pedialyte, veterinarians recommend a mixture of 4 quarts water, 3 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt to replenish lost electrolytes.
- The next morning we brought it to Chicago Ridge Animal Shelter where they have a nature rehabber on site. The rehabbers then work to nurse the infant back to health, and once its reached maturity they re-introduce it into its natural habitat.
Megan Luscombe10-26
Gabriel Avina 10-27
Earl Hahn 10-28
Orlando Manimtim 10-29
All in all I am happy we were able to save this little squirrel and be able to share this story, as you never know, with winter fast approaching, what little critter you might come across seeking shelter in your house!!
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On behalf of The Custom Companies, Inc., LifeSource and area patients in need of blood products, our sincere gratitude and thanks to all the employees who donated at our annual blood drive. A total of 28 people presented to donate at the blood drive. This resulted in 24 pints of blood collected!!! Since one blood donation can save up to 3 individuals, the units collected by all of the donors will potentially save 72 lives! Everyone who participated truly gave “The Gift of Life”!!!!!
Karl Mozina 11-2
Brad Woodbury 11-3
Mark Dannhauser 11-4
Julio Loaiza 11-4
Chuck Cecconi 11-10
Everyone who volunteered to donate their time and/or blood at this drive should know that their efforts will help save cancer patients, critically ill newborns, severely burned patients, accident victims and many more who have illnesses requiring blood products.
This blood will be distributed to the hospitals with in the area, but please know that LifeSource distributes to all the hospitals and trauma units in Illinois. If anyone was not able to make the blood drive…they can go to any of LifeSource’s donor centers and use the group code
NL08 and state that they are donating for
The Custom Companies, Inc.
Bob Deneen 11-10
James Garroutte 11-12
Tom Boyle 11-13
Kamal Salah 11-13
Joe Valentino 11-14
Tristan Miles 11-15
Manuel Vega 11-15
German Delgado 11-16
Dean Pilafas 11-17
Anthony Stram 11-17
Kevin Conte 11-19
Saul DeLuna 11-20
Josh Hines 11-20
Sheila Pajarillo 11-20
The Custom Companies proudly sponsors Austin Kunert
Steve Paxton 11-20
Donna Robinson 11-21
Bruce Schaller 11-21
Frank Pesek 11-23
John Angelopoulos 11-24
Dorland Henderson 11-24
Gail Abdallah 11-25
Francisco Hernandez 11-25
Kevin Mayer 11-26
Jay Blumenthal 11-27
Anthony Roldan 11-27
Rufus Lanier 11-28
Brent Tietz 11-28
Milly Rodriguez 11-30
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John Santoro 5
Tom Kolzow 23
Anthony Stram 6
Matt Foley 7
Alex DeLeon 9
Jose Rodriguez 1
Sandy Warren 1
Bruce Lenau 16
Marie Huff 10
Jose Cedeno 11
Jerry Odziemiec 12
Maureen Cox 1
Jon DuJardin 13
German Melendez 2
Bob Heinz 13
Tom Mroz 20
Peter Mudiyappan 5
Julio Loaiza 5
Robert Barbosa 2
Herb Aquino 7
Ramir Sison 15
Bob Deneen 10
Jose Fabian 10
Ron Pearce 9
Jason Esser 7
Mary Holowicki 12
Francisco Hernandez 2
Elaine Heppe 17
Name: Years:
George Maciel 10
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Submitted by Matt Foley
Now that Pre sident Obama’s health care has survived review by the U.S. Supreme
Court, what will it actually do?
What is the purpose of the law? The Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” was cobbled together to address two huge problems with our existing health care system. The first is that nearly 50 million Americans have no health insurance, and thus get no care until they are very sick or injured and show up at hospital emergency rooms – forcing others to assume the cost of that care. The second problem is that overall health-care costs are on an unsustainable trajectory, driven by expensive new medical technologies and drugs and by a fee-for-service system that rewards doctors and hospitals for providing more tests and more treatment rather than making people well. Health-care spending now consumes 18 percent of our economy; over the last decade alone, Medicare costs and private insurance premiums have doubled. “The status quo is unacceptable,” said Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) who is also a doctor. “Everyone agrees on that.”
How will the uninsured get coverage? Every state will be required to set up marketplaces known as exchanges that offer a menu of private health-insurance plans. People who do not get insurance through their employers can choose the insurance plan from the exchanges that best fit their needs and budget. Federal subsidies will be available to offset the costs for lower- and middle-income families. A family of four making between $23,050 and $92,200, for example, will be eligible for a sliding scale of tax credits for plans purchased through the exchanges.
People who were prevented from obtaining insurance because of pre-existing conditions will no longer be denied coverage, and will be eligible for rates comparable to those for healthy people. For about 17 million people whose incomes are so low that they cannot afford insurance at all, the law will expand Medicaid coverage, at an estimated cost to the federal government of $930 billion between 2014 and 2022. (The Supreme Court ruled that the government could not force states to go along with Medicaid expansion, and more than a dozen governors have indicated that they will not participate – meaning that efforts to broaden coverage in those states may fail.)
Will the law cut costs? That remains to be seen. The cost-control mechanisms built into the law are experimental, and are based on the premise that about 30 percent of health-care is wasteful. To slow the rising costs of Medicare, the law will empower a panel of medical experts to recommend cuts in reimbursements to doctors and hospitals. A separate panel will conduct statistical studies of “outcomes” – which specific kinds of care actually work – and use its conclusions to pressure doctors and hospitals to provide more-cost-effective care. Some hospitals will be offered incentives to “bundle” costs based on a patient’s comprehensive treatment, rather than charging fees for every service provided.
Does ‘Obamacare’ raise taxes? Yes, although less than 10 percent of Americans will be directly affected. The next taxes mainly affect “free riders” on the system who refuse to get health insurance, and taxpayers making more than $200,000 a year. Beginning in 2014, uninsured people who don’t qualify for Medicaid will have to get insurance or pay the tax penalty. The tax will begin in 2014 at $95 or 1 percent of a person’s taxable income, whichever is greater, and will rise to $695 or 2.5 percent of income by 2016. People making more than $200,000 a year, meanwhile, will pay a 0.9 percent increase in Medicare payroll taxes, and a new 3.8 percent tax on investment income. And beginning in 2018, there will be a 40 percent tax on so-called
“Cadillac” health plans with lavish benefits, in an effort to discourage employers from offering those plans. Relative to the overall size of the economy, the health-care law’s tax increases – totaling about $600 billion over 10 years – are about the same size as Bill Clinton’s 1993 tax increase, and much smaller than Ronald Reagan’s 1982 tax hike.
Will the law increase the deficit? The Congressional Budget Office says no. It estimated last year that the law’s provisions would actually reduce the deficit by $210 billion over 10 years.
These savings will come from controlling Medicare costs; billions of dollars in new fees on pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, and medical device manufacturers; and tax revenue from uninsured people and Cadillac plans. But Republicans accuse the White House of using accounting tricks, and insist the law will add at least $340 billion to the deficit over the next decade. In the end, Obamacare’s impact will not become clear until it is fully implemented in 2018
– unless Republicans make good on their promise and repeal the law in January 2013.
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Submitted by Matt Foley
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by Jeff Guthman
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Hockey in Los Angeles?
Has the party stopped yet for the celebration of the Kings victory?
Will there be a Hockey season next year?
What can we expect from the Bulls this year?
They said on the news the other day that Derrick Rose was able to dunk the ball. This would seem to indicate that he is ahead of his rehab schedule. However there is still a long way to go before we are able to see that in the game. I still feel that it could be a long time before we see the Bulls playing at a championship level.
Are the Angeles for real?
They look real good going into the playoffs. In Baseball if you can get into the playoffs then anything can happen. They have the hitting and any pitching staff has the ability to get hot
and stay hot through the playoffs.
Are the Bears going to be the Bears that they were against Indianapolis or the team that played Green Bay?
I think that it is important to remember that the Colts (even with the addition of Andrew
Luck as quarterback) are a long way from being an elite team in the league. Also the Green
Bay Packers are for the most part the same team that went 15 and 1 last year. The Bears kept one of the highest scorning teams to 1 touchdown and a couple of field Goals. Their offensive front line still worries me but I think they will still make the playoffs.
LA Lakers fact or fiction?
As of the writing of this last article, I was pretty high on the Clippers and downgraded the
Lakers. This even prompted me to bet a lunch on who would wind up with a better record between the Clippers and Lakers. It looks with the key additions, that the Lakers have made themselves the most talented team in the NBA. So it looks as if I will be buying lunch at the end of the NBA Season if not watching them in the finals. Sending a message to the Miami Heat, the baton has not been fully passed just yet.
The White Sox still in first place?
It is hard to believe that as of the writing of this article the White Sox are two games in front of the
Tigers for winning the Central Division. There were not many people that thought the White Sox could compete. It will have to be winning the division, or go home as the divisions have a great deal of teams with better records trying to wind up with the wild card position. “I believe” Go SOX!
Chicago Cub fans “Wait till next year”?
What else can be said? Either you trust the new management that they are going to be able to rebuild a new and better team or not. Either way you will need to wait for next year.
The Olympics are over until the winter games that will be in Russia!
We ended the Olympics with an overall medal total of 104 and an overall gold metal total of
46 . Of course, the United States always does better in the summer then the winter. The 2014 games will be held in Sochi, Russia. So the Sochi Olympics are the first Winter Olympics (and first Olympics altogether) for the Russian Federation, as the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow were in the Soviet
Union.
Are we looking at another long Hockey lockout?
As of 12:00 am on September 15th the Chicago Blackhawks, along with the rest of the NHL, have been officially locked out. Until the NHL and NHLPA can come to terms with a new CBA, no hockey will be played. The effect of a possible shortened or cancelled 2012-2013 season would devastate fans, players and all those involved in the NHL. After winning the Stanley Cup in 2010, the lockout will negatively affect the Blackhawks because the once championship team is now fading. But, just like every other
NHL team, the Blackhawks’ prospects will get another year to develop. Chicago: How fun would it be to see the Kings and the Blackhawks fight it out for Lord Stanley’s cup?
Will there be a NFL franchise in Los Angeles any time soon?
Still no news on this. I believe that it will happen at some time so I will keep this here until there is some movement from the city and from the NFL,
and from the fans/voters.
Name: Years:
Jim Welsh 2
Ron Boyles 8
Lisa Smith 11
George Barney 11
Seferino Arias 7
Tina Miner 7
Oscar Bolanos 2
Saul DeLuna 8
Jose Garcia 6
Al Lopez 3
Alonso Blanco 9
Jeff Howard 9
Juan Alonso 2
John Dembowski 16
Mark Larson 1
Giovanni Valente 18
Rafael Ibarra 14
James Grisby 1
Chris Sharp 1
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Month:
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
American Pharmacist Month
Apple Jack Month
Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Computer Learning Month
Cookie Month
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month
International Drum Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National Diabetes Month
National Pizza Month
National Vegetarian Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
Seafood Month
Weeks:
Week 1 Get Organized Week
Week 1 Customer Service Week
Week 2 Fire Prevention Week
Days:
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 National Custodial Worker Day
2 Name Your Car Day
3 Techies Day
3 Virus Appreciation Day
4 National Golf Day
5 Do Something Nice Day
5 World Teacher's Day
7 World Smile Day
8 Columbus Day
9 Fire Prevention Day
9 Leif Erikson Day
14 Be Bald and Free Day
14 National Dessert Day
15 White Cane Safety Day
16 Bosses Day
20 Sweetest Day
22 National Nut Day
23 National Mole Day
23 TV Talk Show Host Day
24 National Bologna Day
24 United Nations Day
25 World Pasta Day
26 National Mincemeat Day
27 Make a Difference Day
27 Navy Day
28 Mother-In-Law Day
28 Plush Animal Lover's Day
29 Hermit Day
29 National Frankenstein Day
30 National Candy Corn Day
31 Halloween
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What is Superstition?
According to Webster's dictionary, superstition is: n. any belief that is inconsistent with the known laws of science or with what is considered true and rational; esp., such a belief in omens, the supernatural, etc.
Halloween is traditionally the time when common superstitions, folklore, myths and omens carry more weight to those who believe. Superstition origins go back thousands of years. Beliefs include good luck charms, amulets, bad luck, fortunes, cures, portents, omens and predictions, fortunes and spells.
Bad misconceptions far outweigh the good, especially around Halloween when myths run rampant. When it comes right down to it, many people still believe that omens can predict our destiny and misfortune -- particularly for the worse.
Superstitions and Bad Luck Omens
Black Cats
Black cats have long been believed to be a supernatural omen since the witch hunts of the middle ages when cats were thought to be connected to evil. Since then, it is considered bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.
Broken Mirrors
An ancient myth our ancestors believed was that the image in a mirror is our actual soul. A broken mirror represented the soul being astray from your body. To break the spell of misfortune, you must wait seven hours (one for each year of bad luck) before picking up the broken pieces, and bury them outside in the moonlight.
Ladders
In the days before the gallows, criminals were hung from the top rung of a ladder and their spirits were believed to linger underneath. Common folklore has it to be bad luck to walk beneath an open ladder and pass through the triangle of evil ghosts and spirits.
Owls
If an owl looks in your window or if you see one in the daylight, bad luck and death will bestow you.
Salt
At one time salt was a rare commodity and thought to have magical powers. It was unfortunate to spill salt and said to foretell family disarray and death. To ward off bad luck, throw a pinch over your shoulder and all will be well.
Sparrows
Sparrows are thought to carry the souls of the dead and it is believed to bring bad luck if you kill one.
Unlucky Number 13
The fear of the number 13 is still common today, and avoided in many different ways. Some buildings still do not have an official 13th floor and many people avoid driving or going anywhere on Friday the 13th.
Good Luck Superstitions
Horseshoes
To bring good luck, the horseshoe must be lost by a horse and found by you, with the open end facing your way. You must hang it over the door with the open end up, so the good fortune doesn't spill out.
Another origin of the 'lucky horseshoe' is the belief that they ward off witches. Witches, it was once believed, were opposed to horses, which is why they rode brooms and pitchforks instead. By placing a horseshoe over a door, the witch would be reluctant to enter.
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Clovers are believed to protect humans and animals from evil spells and is thought to be good luck to find a four leaf clover, particularly for the Irish.
Rabbit's Foot
These lucky charms are thought to ward off bad luck and bring good luck. You must carry the rabbit's foot on a chain around your neck, or in your left back pocket. The older it becomes, the more good luck it brings.
Wishbones
Two people are to pull apart a dried breastbone of a turkey or chicken and the one who is left with the longer end will have their wish come true.
Common Myths and Folklore
If the flame of a candle flickers and then turns blue, there's a spirit in the room.
If a bird flies through your house, it indicates important news. If it can't get out, the news will be death.
If you feel a chill up your spine, someone is walking on your future grave.
A person born on Halloween will have the gift of communicating with the dead.
A bat in the house is a sign of death.
If a bird flies towards you, bad fortune is imminent.
If your palm itches, you will soon receive money. If you scratch it, your money will never come.
Crows are viewed as a bad omen, often foretelling death. If they caw, death is very near.
Many Romans wore lucky charms and amulets to avert the "evil eye".
If a person experiences great horror, their hair turns white.
A hat on a bed will bring bad luck.
Eat an apple on Christmas Eve for good health the next year.
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One of the most famous, ghostly hitchhikers is Chicago’s Resurrection Mary. (Resurrection Cemetery is located at 7201
Archer Rd., Justice, IL) Reports and eyewitness accounts attest that beautiful, blonde, Mary was sighted on numerous occasions near Resurrection Cemetery wearing a long, white, flowing gown.
The first claims began back in 1930, after young Mary attended a dance at the O'Henry Ballroom (now called The Willowbrook Ballroom) and subsequently had an argument with her boyfriend. Mary fled the scene of the fight and hitchhiked down Archer Avenue on that cold winter night when she was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident.
She was then buried in Resurrection Cemetery, which utilizes heavy bars on the front gate. Witnesses claim that Mary did not pass into the other world because they have seen her ghost haunting both Archer Avenue and the ballroom at which she danced that fateful night.
Several things remain common to those who encounter Resurrection Mary. She is a young blond-haired, blue-eyed girl, simply stunning to look at. Her attire has always been a long ball gown and dancing shoes. Her skin is cold and clammy to touch to those who have contact with her. If she was picked up by a driver, she disappears through the car or asks to be let off when they pass the cemetery.
In 1976, a passerby called the police after noticing a woman who appeared to be locked inside Resurrection Cemetery. When the police arrived, the woman was nowhere to be seen but there was physical evidence that the bars on the gate were bent apart. Not only that, her handprints were embedded into the bars.
Month:
Aviation History Month
Child Safety Protection Month
International Drum Month
National Adoption Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Month
National Model Railroad Month
National Novel Writing Month
Native American Heritage Month
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Real Jewelry Month
National Sleep Comfort Month
Weeks:
Week 1 Chemistry Week
Week 3 Game and Puzzle Week
Days:
1 All Saint's Day
2 All Soul's Day
2 Deviled Egg Day
3 Book Lovers Day
3 Housewife's Day
3 Sandwich Day
5 Guy Fawkes Day
6 Saxophone Day
10 Forget-Me-Not Day
10 USMC Day
11 Veteran's Day
12 Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
13 Sadie Hawkins Day
13 World Kindness Day
13 Young Readers Day
14 Operating Room Nurse Day
15 Clean Your Refrigerator Day
15 America Recycles Day
15 Great American Smoke-Out
15 National Philanthropy Day
16 Button Day
17 Homemade Bread Day
17 National Adoption Day
17 Take A Hike Day
17 World Peace Day
18 Occult Day
20 Universal Children's Day
21 World Hello Day
22 Go For a Ride Day
22 Thanksgiving
23 Black Friday
23 National Cashew Day
25 Nat i onal Parfait Day
29 Square Dance Day
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The Custom Cares
Charities supports many causes. Following are some of the many organizations and foundations we regularly contribute to:
Advocate Charitable
American Cancer Society
Amer Heart Foundation
Ann’s Hope Foundation
Arthritis Foundation
Autistic Kids Foundation
Boy’s Hope, Girl’s Hope
Campus Crusade for
Christ
Christ The Jesuit Charity
Cub, Boy & Girl Scouts of America
First Look for Charity
Good City
Illinois State Crime
Commission
Jesse White Foundation
K.I.D.D.S. for Kids
Kids Wish Network
MADD
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Misericordia
MS Bike-a-Thon
National MS Society
Our Lady of Perpetual
Hope
Operation Support Our
Troops
Skills for Life BAS
Special Olympics
with
Dear Friends and Family,
I recently registered for the 2012 ALR walk with us to Cure Lupus in Chicago, which will be held Oct. 13, 2012. 100% of all contributions to this event go to support lupus research programs that help prevent, treat and cure lupus.
Please support me in this cause by making a secure, tax-deductible donation.
You can also mail your contribution by check. Makes all checks payable to the Alliance for Lupus Research and my ID number in the check’s memo line: ILC-150145
The ALR walk with us to cure lupus is a national event that changes lives and brings people together united in the quest to end the suffering caused by lupus...Your support improves the lives of those living with this disease: an estimated 1.5 million Americans suffer from lupus, making lupus more common than leukemia, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis. The exact cause of lupus is not known.
Lupus has no cure. I choose to walk with ALR because: 100% of all donations go to support lupus research programs because the Board of Directors funds all fundraising and administrative costs. The ALR has committed $71 million to research since 1999.
The ALR is the largest private funder of lupus research in the world.
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Despite the stalling and sometimes stagnant economy in these uncertain times, the team in Los Angeles has been able to sustain unprecedented double digit growth in our market. 2011 witnessed a downright amazing 47% growth in LTL Revenue over 2010! YTD in 2012 our team’s LTL growth is an astounding 22% as of the most current data!
While our LTL has experienced a growth spurt we have much work to do in growing Airfreight and Truckload business. Our corporate facility in Northlake has furnished our Los Angeles team with the support and infrastructure, systems and people, which are in place to capitalize upon one of the largest markets in the world for shipping!
We have recently added two very competent and dynamic individuals to assist our endeavors in growing Airfreight and Truckload business: Truckload Dispatcher, Jason Huynh and Airfreight Manager, Bruce Dunlap. These folks know the Airfreight and Truckload business and with their support we will grow this business successfully in the next 12 months.
A key feature that has resulted in a true benefit for our customers and growth for our terminal has been our “Do
Not Leave Behind List” that we implemented in Los Angeles Terminal. Our Territory Managers have the discretion of adding key accounts to the list. This process ensures that shipments move on the first available schedule leaving our facility and on the rear of the trailer for a delivery time that is unchallenged in the LTL market!
Our Los Angeles Team is looking forward to the remaining months of 2012 and the success it can bring our entire organization. It will be our attention to detail and follow through coupled with effort and hard work that will always separate us from the competition and pave way our way to success.
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Brian Villardito
Colby Crosser
James Krenc
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Miguel Ortiz
Raymundo Bago—Dedicated Driver
Colby Crosser—Mechanic
Javier Gutierrez—CDL Dock Manager
Jonathan Gutierrez—Dock
Jason Huynh—LAX TL Dispatcher
James Krenc—Local Driver
Salvador Lagunas—Mechanic
Troy Loske—CSR
Miguel Ortiz—Local Driver
Dominic Prete—Dock
Ursulla Rodriguez—Accounts Payable
Brian Villardito—ATS Dispatcher
Tom Wresinski—ATS Dispatcher
Javier Gutierrez
Justin Yager
Ursulla Rodriguez
Jason Huynh
Victor Gurrola
Troy Loske Salvador Lagunas
Raymundo Bago
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Congratulations to Jose
Cedeno
(
CHI Local
Driver ) and his wife
Marisol on the birth of their baby girl, Sophia.
Sophia arrived on
September 19 th , at
5:50a.m., weighing in at 7 lbs, 2 oz. and 20” long. Both Mommy and baby Sophia are doing well!
Congratulations go out to Josh & Janine Preciado (ORD CSR) on the birth of their daughter,
Leah Nicole. Leah entered this world on September 27th at
11:38pm. She weighed
7lbs, 2 oz, 19-3/4” long.
Janine and Leah are doing great!!
So you have your shiny new gadget, whether it is your laptop,
Smartphone, GPS or gaming system. It’s beautiful and exceeds all your expectations. But there’s a problem. The item it replaced. What do you do with your now dented, scratched and/or outdated gadget?
The worst possible thing you can do is throw it in the trash. Electronics are often filled with heavy metals and hazardous chemicals that pose serious environmental and health hazards. It is not only hazardous, it may be illegal. Tossing out electronic equipment is strictly regulated by 25 States, including California and Illinois, with recently passed e-waste laws.
Here are some alternatives to just chucking out your obsolete silicon toys:
1. Check your local community:
Resources are provided by government agencies like the National Center for Electronics Recycling and the United States Department of Environ- mental Protection. The EPA also has an online list of local recyclers on their website.
2. Recycle through retailers and manufacturers:
Retailers such as Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot and Radio Shack have trade in programs where you can receive credit in the form of gift cards or trade-ins.
The two best manufacturers for recycling are Dell and Apple. Dell has
Dell Reconnect which is partnered with any Goodwill store. If you contact
Apple they will send you a free shipping label for your Apple material and, depending on the equipment, send you a gift card. Other manufac- turers such as Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, Acer, Asus Lenovo and Gateway also have recycling programs that are offered by the companies themselves.
3. Donate your electronics:
You also can donate your electronics for a good cause. Two good sites that are available are The Cristina Foundation which has a list of local non- profit organizations which are nearest to you according to zip code. The
World Computer Exchange also accepts working computers, monitors, hard drives and monitors.
If you can’t find a non-profit you can agree with there are websites where you can either recycle or give away your old equipment such as
Freecycle or GreenDisk.
4. Sell your stuff:
The last option is to sell your stuff. Of course we all know about word of mouth. If you can find a buyer, your items can go to them. They get stuck with recycling and you get some cash.
There are also the usual suspects of Ebay and Craigslist. Ebay takes a little online effort but you have a measure of security. Craigslist is a little bit easier to use but it is the wild west as far as who buys from you.
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BRAIN CELL SALAD Halloween Recipe
1 pkg. (6 oz.) blueberry Jello mix
1 carton (16 oz.) small curd cottage Cheese
1 can (16 -1/2 oz.) can blueberries In syrup -=OR=
- 3/4 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
Blue food coloring
2 mixing bowls can opener
Spoon
6 salad plates
Prepare Jello according to package directions. Chill 4-5 hours or until firm.
Scoop cottage cheese into a bowl. Drain and set aside the syrup from the blueberries. Add the berries to the cottage cheese and mix well. Add three drops of food coloring to turn the cottage cheese a nice grayish color with blended. To serve salad, place a few spoonfuls of firm gelatin, (congealed brain fluid), onto individual serving plates. Top with a scoop of cottage cheese (brain tissue) mixture and serve. Serves 6 psycho surgeons.
1/2 cup Peanut butter
8 Ritz crackers
1 Banana; cut into 8 slices
8 Raisins or Olives
Spread peanut butter on crackers and top each with a slice of banana. Place a raisin or olive in center of each banana to form a cat's eye and repeat for all banana topped crackers.
1 8 oz. jar Cheeze Whiz
Green food coloring
25 pretzel sticks
Waxed paper
1 long handled spoon
Platter
Melt the Cheeze Whiz in the microwave or on top of the stove, according to directions on the jar. Allow the cheese to cool slightly in the jar. Using a long handled spoon, carefully stir about three drops of green food coloring into the warm cheese, using just enough to turn the cheese a delicate snot green. To form boogers: Dip and twist the tip of each pretzel stick into the cheese, lift out, wait twenty seconds, then dip again. When cheese lumps reach an appealingly boogerish size, set pretzels, booger down, onto a sheet of waxed paper.
Allow finished boogers on a stick to cool at room temperature for ten minutes or until cheese is firm. Gently pull boogers off waxed paper and arrange on a serving platter. Serves 5 to 6 booger buddies.
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To fall
Back
Jose Fabian
CHI Dock
Juan Morales
CHI Driver
Michael Yoro
LAX Dock Supervisor
Peter Mudiyappan
CHI Dock
Frank Pesek
CHI Driver
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VOL . VI No. 4 Oct 2012 / Nov 2012
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Ingredients:
1 15 oz can Pumpkin Puree
1 10 oz can Evaporated Milk
1 cup light brown sugar
3 eggs
3 TSP pumpkin pie spice
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup (2 sticks) butter melted
1 cup coarsely crushed graham crackers or pecans
½ cup toffee bits (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350
Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan lightly with cooking/baking spray
In a large bowl combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.
Pour into your prepared pan
Sprinkle entire box of cake mix on tip, followed by nuts or graham crackers and toffee chips
Pour your melted butter evenly on top
Bake for 45-50 minutes until center is set and edges are lightly browned
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 medium head cauliflower
1 TBS cream cheese, softened
¼ cup grated Parmesan
½ TSP minced garlic
1/8 TSP straight chicken base or bullion
1/8 TSP freshly ground black pepper
½ TSP chopped fresh or dry chives, for garnish
3 TBS unsalted butter
Instructions:
Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat.
Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat cooked cauliflower very dry between several layers of paper towel.
In a bowl with an immersion blender, a blender or a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.
Garnish with chives, and serve hot with pats of butter.
Hint: Try roasting the garlic or putting the ready to serve cauliflower in a pan, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of it and put in the oven for about 6 min or until cheese is melted for a whole new taste!
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CUSTOMER SERVICE, SUPPORT AND CARE
At The Custom Companies, our main objective is to deliver your goods on time and in perfect condition. We understand the importance of a great customer/vendor relationship. Our customer service center is just a phone call away to provide a rate quote, track a shipment, schedule a pickup or access accurate documentation. In today’s fast paced environment, we work to provide transportation solutions that fit every economic situation.
Our “Customer First” program ensures that your shipments will be delivered on time, and with the highest degree of care. In order to maintain these standards, we measure performance levels on every shipment. As a result, our internal operational systems are constantly improving to provide better, more accurate service, allowing our transportation specialists to meet your growing needs.
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