Sept 1-30, 2007 Page 1 T.E.A.M. CENTS 9/11/01 Where Were You? Remember and Never Forget! Thirteen Years and Counting Volume XV Issue 9 Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The vic- tims were in airplanes, or in their offices; secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers; moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thou- sands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures col- lapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shat- tered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining. Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America -- with the dar- ing of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could. Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans. Our military is power- ful, and it's prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C. to help with local res- cue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks. The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacu- ated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight, and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institu- tions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business, as well. The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction be- tween the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them. I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assis- tance. America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me." This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night, and God bless America. George Bush, presidential address, 9/11/01
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9/11 /01 Where Were You? R emember and N ever Forget !
Thirteen Years and Counting Volume XV Issue 9
Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedomcame under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The vic-tims were in airplanes, or in their offices; secretaries, businessmen and women,military and federal workers; moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thou-sands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.
The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures col-lapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyieldinganger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation intochaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong.
A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attackscan shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shat-tered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And noone will keep that light from shining.
Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America -- with the dar-ing of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way theycould.
Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans. Our military is power-ful, and it's prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C. to help with local res-cue efforts.
Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens athome and around the world from further attacks.
The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacu-ated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight, and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institu-tions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business, as well.
The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence andlaw enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction be-tween the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.
I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And onbehalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assis-tance.
America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand togetherto win the war against terrorism. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worldshave been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comfortedby a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of theshadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me."
This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stooddown enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defendfreedom and all that is good and just in our world.
Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.George Bush, presidential address, 9/11/01
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Calendar 2
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Field Cards (from the employees) 4-6
Healing Fields 5
Post Orders (from the office) 7-10
Final Thoughts (from Mick Hirko) 11
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Inside this issue:
ALL EMPLOYEES AREREQUIRED TO WORK ONE SHIFT ON BLACKOUT DAYS!!
birthdaysDARBY, RAY 9/1GARCIA, ALICIA 9/3MCLEAN, PAULA 9/4MARTINEZ, LUIS 9/5NEPPLE, NICHOLAS E 9/8AGUIRRE, IVAN 9/10SIMAS-WAGONER, JILL 9/11SMITH, AARON 9/13ELLIS, DAVID 9/16VAYDA, CYNTHIA 9/16HINOJOSA, SERGIO 9/20ROSS, MATTHEW 9/22STOUT, WILLIAM J. 9/24LUTU, MASANI (MASE) 9/25BEGAY, FREDLIN 9/27
anniversariesRAMIREZ, RUBEN 4 yearsDARBY, RAY 2 yearsURIBE, ANDRES 2 yearsAMARAL, MICHAEL 1 year
EMPLOYEE(s) OF THE QUARTER2nd QUARTER 2007
Ruben Ramirez
Jon Bearup &Jeff Pierce
SUPERVISOR OF THE QUARTER2nd QUARTER 2007
DEEP THOUGHTS
1. If you are open minded, yourbrains will fall out.2. Don’t worry about what peoplethink; they don’t do it very often.3. Going to church doesn’t makeyou a Christian any more thanstanding in the garage makes youa car.4. It isn’t the jeans that make yourbutt look fat.5. Artificial intelligence is nomatch for natural stupidity.6. My idea of housework is tosweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence sup-ports the notion that life is serious.8. It’s easier to get forgivenessthan permission.9. For every action, there’s anequal and opposite governmentprogram.10. If you look like your passportphoto, you probably need the trip.11.Bills travel through the mail attwice the speed of checks.12.A conscious is what hurts whenall your other parts feel good.13.Eat well, stay fit, die anyway(Remember how lucky you were toget a free trip around the sun).14.No man has ever been shot do-ing the dishes.15.A balanced diet is a cookie ineach hand.
16.Middle age is when broadnessof the mind and narrowness of thewaist change places.17.Opportunities always look big-ger going than coming.18.Junk is something you keep foryears and throw away three weeksbefore needing it.19.There is always one more idiotthan you counted on.20.By the time you make endsmeet, they move the ends.21.Thou shall not weigh more thanthe refrigerator.22.Someone who thinks logicallyprovides a nice contrast to the realworld.23. If you must choose betweentwo evils, choose the one you’venever tried before.
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Essay on Listening
It was a struggle to decide on whatI wanted to write about this month,but I have decided to write aboutlistening. And with most everythingthat I write, there is much irony andrhetoric.
Let us begin this discourse withWebster’s second definition of theword listen: to hear something withthoughtful attention; to give consid-eration. The word listen is derivedfrom the word hear, and this is im-portant. The words listen and hearare dependent on each other andcan not exist without each other.So when someone says there is adifference between hearing andlistening, they are wrong. There aredifferent types of listening, but youare either listening or you are not.There is a difference though be-tween speaking and listening. Justbecause someone is not speaking,does not mean they are listening.But if someone is always speaking,the opportunities to listen are muchless then those who choose not tospeak.
Listening is not easy. The famousAmerican poet, Oliver WendellHolmes said this, “It is the province[function] of knowledge to speak,and it is the privilege of wisdom tolisten.” Listening requires a level ofcaring, vulnerability, selflessnessand empathy that most people areeither not aware of or comfortablewith and encompasses more thenhearing words. It is also about un-derstanding and interpreting thephysical cues of the person speak-ing (or not), which are the manifes-tation of people’s emotions- theintent behind the words and thereaction to the words.
Listening is not simple. I am not writ-
ing about this subjectbecause I am a “good”listener, but rather that Ihave no excuse for notbeing a “good” listenerwhich is a far worsecrime. To purposefullyand arrogantly dismissothers by not listeningreveals greater charac-ter flaws in Jessica Garcia then justplain ignorance. So, let me nowpose the question to you: How welldo you listen? How you answer thequestion will reveal much aboutyour personality, beliefs, values andperception of yourself, others andthe world you live in.
Listening is important. Actually, it isone of the most important thingsyou can do in your life, and it hasan impact on every relationshipthat you have whether social, pro-fessional, or personal. As hard as itis to learn how to listen, it will saveyou years of struggle, disappoint-ment and heartache. That at itsleast is worth the effort to try.
Do what you will with this essay, butrealize when someone is speakingabout the power and importanceof listening; there is purpose andmeaning behind the words. All youhave to do is listen. Whether or notthe speaker actually understands,believes and practices what theyare saying is a whole other topic foranother essay on bullshit.
Jessica L. Garcia
I just want to thank all the greatpeople we have working for us hereat TEAM. The supervisor/team leadshave done a fabulous job this yearat Cricket. You guys have made
mine & Terrie's job so much easierthis year. You all have stepped up& taken responsibility by the horns &ran with it. Knowing we have youguys out there doing your jobs with-out Terrie & I micro managing, itmakes the whole event go muchsmoother.Terrie & I were just talking about thison our way to the last supervisor/team lead meeting. We bothagreed that if it wasn't for the greatjob each of you have done, itwould not have gone nearly aswell.I believe you all know who you are,but I will drop a few names any-way.Rey M., Rueben, Kelley M., Jes-sica, John B., Jeff K., Kathy R., MikeS., Fred & the new comers to thehouse that have showed greatpromise Alicia, Deidre, Brandy, MikeA., & Sam. Please don't be of-fended if I forgot your name, youknow how I am with names.Kudos to you all, you guys rock!! Ihope to continue seeing all of youout there for the shows that wehave left for this season. The worstis over now, it should be down hillfrom here on out. With the coolingof the weather our festivals will start& then it's New Years Eve, whichbrings a whole different set of ad-ventures.
Thanks againMarianne
Jessica Garcia
Marianne Morrison
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Remember... and never forget.
T.E.A.M. Security is honored to be a part of the Healing Fields 2007 in Tempe Beach Park.
The finished sight is amazing to behold, and to know that you were a part of the creation andconstruction of a living memorial to immortalize the events of 9/11/01 is very powerful.
If you would like to volunteer to be involved in this project, please contact Elizabeth or Taz inthe office, or there is a volunteer signup sheet at the reception desk and in scheduling.
There are several different shifts; Early FRIDAY morning, all of the Beach Park gets griddedand marked. FRIDAY afternoon, all the flags are picked up and prepped. Early SATURDAYmorning, we go to the park and pound the rebar that holds the flags upright. Then all the flagsare placed and unfurled. The following WEDNESDAY, we form a crew to go and carefully
dismantle the memorial.
Please give a few hours of your time to remember those who lost their lives on 09/11/01.
Friday, September 7th - Saturday, September 8th - Wednesday, September 12th
Page 6 POST ORDERSeach one represents. Buy onethat you can put in your yard tohelp remember a day that shouldnever be forgotten. I hope thateveryone reading this will take astep back from your everyday lifeand think about what is really go-ing on around you and what is im-portant to you and the next timewhen you are on duty and you door did not get a break for 3 hoursand you are there for 5, thinkabout what our troops are goingthrough. Think about how selfishless they are being for securing ourfuture. Think about why they arefighting and think about how self-ish you are being. Take time thenext time you see a military personin their uniform look at them andsay “ THANK YOU.” If you knowthat someone is in the military nowand is over in Iraqi stop and saythank you to you and pray for theirsafe return. So I ask al of you tostop and remember. I do every-day to say thank you and to lookat my daughter who will be leav-ing soon and my friends who arethere or on their way or to theones who are already retired andsay thank you for your time. It onlytakes a few seconds to say and it’sout of your time. Think of the timethey are giving you. THANK YOU WHO IS SERVING,WHO HAVE SERVED AND THOSEWHO ARE GOING TO SERVE. FREE-DOM IS NEVER FREE!
was turned upside down. We lostfriends, neighbors; a few stateswere and will always be affectedby this tragedy. We now havetroops who are making it betterand still not really understandingwhat they are to do. I have friendsthat are over there; I have friendsthat were in the pentagon. I stillhave friends who are leaving to goover and fight. I am forever knownas the birthday that was a deeptragedy. YES! I am a 9-11 baby. Iwas turning 31 when this hap-pened. I use to hate it, but nowwhen I have to give my birth dateout I say yep, and now you re-member and instead of looking atit as a bad, bad day. I look at it as“you now remember.” I hope thateach time I have to say my birth-day it stops one or more personsand makes them think what hap-pen and have them rememberthat we are still over their fightingand we are still losing troops eachday they are over their. I watchedthe news today and it said that wehave lost 4,000 troops, and I amsure that is a guess and not an ac-curate count. We lost 3097 in theplain going into the towers and inthe pentagon and in the Pennsyl-vania field. Each 9-11 that comesand goes I will put my flag out andI will remember and have othersstop to remember because it is notover and it will never be over. Iinvite all of you out to the TempeBeach Park to a place that is sophenomenal I hold sodear to my heart sincelast year. It is called the“Healing Fields.” I knowthat there are a lot moreTEAM members whohave been doing thislonger then I have.However for me this is aremembrance day.Come walk through thegrass area and touchthe flags sit among themand feel the pain that
Jilly – Beans corner ofpositive thinking 101
WOW! I cannot believe thatSeptember is already here. Ihave been neglecting my privi-lege of having a space in theTEAM newsletter and for that Iam sorry. I want to start off witha BIG THANK YOU! This goes outto all the DODGE guards whohave worked so hard to makeevery concert a success. Onbehalf of Ruben and myself wetake our hats off to you all. Weare thankful for your dedicationand your hard work and ofcourse your understanding oftimes I am completely off myrocker in the fetal position sayingno more shows no more shows. Imake it because you all areWONDERFUL!Ruben it is such a privilege work-ing beside you thank you for theconfidence and inviting me intoyour house, I do enjoy workingwith you, you ROCK. I thank youfor your understanding too. Now I understand that we areentering September that for all ofus should raise some flags liter-ally. We have a special day toremember. A day that is a per-manent engraving on all of us. Aday that we should hold high inour hearts. A day that impactedus as individuals, a nation and acountry. That day is 9-11-2001.What were you doing? I was re-covering from surgery a full hys-terectomy. I was not under-standing what was really hap-pening I was all loaded up onpain medication and I had theT.V. on for noise and I kept hear-ing WHAT a TRADGETY, WE AREUNDER ATACK! I could not un-derstand what was going on. Ifinally got my bearings togetherto understand what happened.We were under attack we werebeing hit by terrorists. Our world
Frank Herbert
Page 7 POST ORDERSback...we are not the first to thinkthis way. I’m sure there were peo-ple thinking these very thoughts inDecember of 1947. Do you re-member? December 7th, 1941.The “day which will live in in-famy”. No doubt our Parents andGrandparents were thinking thesame thing about that tragicevent. Truth of the matter is, 3generations later, do we reallyunderstand the importance ofthat day or feel it’s effects in ourday to day life?
“Never Forget”. I am ahuge advocate of this thought.December 7th, 1941, November22nd, 1963, January 25th, 1986,and September 11th, 2001 are justa few days in our recent historywhen this country suffered agreat tragedy. More important tomere remembrance of theseevents, are the lessons learned.“The best prophet of the future isthe past”. If we do not learn fromour past we will be doomed torepeat it. There are many thingsthat have come from theseevents. Yes some bad things(don’t want to mention anynames, but their initials are TSA),but a lot of good things too.
I guess in all of my ram-blings, what I am really trying tosay is; Yes, this is a time of remem-brance for those who lost theirlives on that fateful day, but let’snot forget to celebrate the living.
Show those who may be watchingus from beyond, that from their sac-rifices have lead to positivechanges in the ways we live ourlives.
I hope that you all have theopportunity to enjoy your Labor dayweekend with your friends andfamilies. Don’t forget, the AutumnalEquinox on the 23rd. don’t blink,you might miss Fall.
Ya’ll take care, we’ll seeyou out there.
Greetings everybody:So....I have been trying to
think of what to write for thismonths newsletter. With it beingthe 6 anniversary of the Septem-ber 11, 2001 tragedy I wanted thetopic to be something poignantand appropriate for the time. Butwhat can I write about that is notalready overdone and at thesame time interesting to share withyou all....Then today Clear broughtup something quite profound.While trying to come up with ideasfor the cover of this month’s news-letter she wanted to include somethings that were not related to thetragedy but found herself at a lossfor any thoughts. That’s when it hitme. The events of 9-11 have com-pletely overshadowed the memo-ries of what Septembers past. Tosteal her statement (and adjustingit to make it my own) I’ve had 26Septembers before 2001 and all Ican think of when I think of Sep-tember is 9-11-2001. It saddens meto think that children who were tooyoung to remember and thosethat have been born since will as-sociate this month with that greattragedy.
However, then I think
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Page 8 POST ORDERSstrolled out of the room.The vet looked at the woman andsaid, "I'm sorry, but as I said,this is most definitely, 100% cer-tifiable, a dead duck."Then the vet turned to his com-puter terminal, hit a few keysand produced a bill, which hehanded to the woman.The ducks owner, still in shock,took the bill."$7,500.00!!!" she exclaimed."$7,500.00 just to tell me myduck is dead???"The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. Ifyou'd taken my word for it, thebill would have been $20, butwith the Lab Report and the CatScan, it's now $7,500.00."
….and so it goes, sometimes wejust need to take someone’sword for something rather thanquestion it. One way or another,it will cost something.Remember……TAZ
TAZ TOOLBOX
There are times in our lives, if welook around us, children can re-mind us of the simplicity of life. Alwe need to do is acknowledgethem and just watch.
Last week, I took my children to arestaurant.My six-year-old son asked if hecould say grace.As we bowed our heads he said,"God is good, God is great.Thank you for the food, and Iwould even thank you moreif Mom gets us ice cream for des-sert.And Liberty and justice for all!Amen!"
Along with the laughter from theother customers nearby,I heard a woman remark,"That's what's wrong with this coun-try.Kids today don't even know how
to pray.Asking God for ice cream!Why, I never!"
Hearing this, my son burst into tearsand asked me,"Did I do it wrong?Is God mad at me?"
As I held him and assured him thathe had done a terrificjob, and God was certainly notmad at him, an elderlygentleman approached the table.He winked at my son and said,"I happen to know that Godthought that was a great prayer.""Really?" my son asked."Cross my heart," the man replied.Then, in a theatrical whisper, headded(indicating the woman whose re-mark had started this whole thing),"Too badshe never asks God for ice cream.A little ice cream is good for thesoul sometimes."
Naturally, I bought my kids icecream at the end of the meal.My son stared at his for a moment,and then did somethingI will remember the rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and,without a word,walked over and placed it in frontof the woman.With a big smile he told her,"Here, this is for you.Ice cream is good for the soulsometimes;and my soul is good already."
Sometimes, we all need some icecream.I hope God sends you some IceCream today!A smile says a lot…….smile atsomeone todayBe safe out there….TAZ
"If we don't change direction soon,we'll end up where we're going."--Professor Irwin Corey
There are times in life when wedo things that cause others toreact a different way. Sometimesthose things make us tilt ourhead and think, hmmmmm, andthen there are other times whenwe take extra measures to showsomeone how “goofy” they reallyare…
Dead DuckA woman brought a very limpduck into a veterinarian's office.As she laid her pet on the table,the vet pulled out his stetho-scope and listened to the bird'schest.After a moment or two, the vetshook his head sadly and said,"I'm so sorry, your duck Cuddleshas passed away."The distressed owner wailed,"Are you sure?Yes, I am sure. The duck isdead," he replied."How can you be so sure," sheprotested. "I mean, you haven'tdone any testing on him or any-thing. He might just be in a comaor something."The vet rolled his eyes, turnedaround and left the room, andreturned a few moments laterwith a black Labrador Retriever.As the duck's owner looked on inamazement, the dog stood on hishind legs, put his front paws onthe examination table and sniffedthe duck from top to bottom. Hethen looked at the vet with sadeyes and shook his head.The vet patted the dog and tookit out, and returned a few mo-ments later with a cat.The cat jumped up on the tableand also sniffed delicately at thebird from head to foot. The catsat back on its haunches, shookits head, meowed softly and
Richard "Taz" Zahn
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my home, it was just taught Amer-ica first, even before God.
One of the things I love about teamis the respect that we all carry forour soldiers who continue to fightfor our freedom. We have manymilitary active duty, previous dutyand retired soldiers that work for us.I would like to take a moment andtell you Thank you! Thank you fordoing for my country what I neverhad the courage to do! Everyoneof you amaze me with your sacri-fices and dedication to freedom.
I would like to include a prayer thatwas found on the body of a Con-federate soldier when he wasfound dead on a battlefield.
God our Father,Help me to remain true to my idealsduring my service to my country.Help me be what is in America, theland of the free.
May I realize that I represent whatour country stands for. My uniform isa symbol of duty and valor both inpeace and in war.
I take up arms to defend what allAmericans hold dear: life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness.
Grant me the strength to live ac-cording to these ideals, the cour-age of my convictions, and the re-
be posted. PS, in case you werewondering, spouses and kids arenot only welcome, but encour-aged to attend. I really hope tosee all of you there.
Until next time. Don't forget tostay hydrated in this terrible heat,and stay safe out there!
As we walk into September I amsure all of us are acutely aware ofthe war against terrorism that arecountry currently battles. Notthat we aren’t aware all of thetime, September 11 is the datethat started it all (this time). Ourcountry has always been freeand when outsiders attempt totake that freedom away from usAmerica will always stand tall andstop at nothing to protect ourcountry and our lifestyle that somany of us take for granted.
I was raised in a military house-hold, I was taught the Pledge ofAllegiance before I learned theLord’s prayer. Not that a healthyrespect of God wasn’t taught in
Hello everyone out there in TEAMland. I'd like to apologize to you allfor missing the deadline for lastmonths news letter. Just like myhomework in school, I waited untilthe last minute and then ran out oftime.
There is a saying that "behind everygood man is a woman". Well I'd likeall of you to know that behindTEAM's warehouse is an incrediblelogistics team. Vinnie, Craig andDevon have been working theirbutts off making "things happen".You sometimes see them at eventsand in the office for brief moments,but don't let that fool you, they putin a ton of hours. They have beenworking long days, long nights andmany long weekends to keep all ofyou communicating, in clean uni-forms, and trying to supply you witheverything that you might need towork your next shift. This is not aneasy job and very seldom do theyget recognized for all the hard workthat they do. So I wanted to sayTHANK YOU and let them know thatI appreciate all that they do.
Along those lines, I'm also in needof several people with a CDL. Ihave several great opportunityopenings for the right people.
Last, but certainly not least, It is al-most October. What you say is sospecial about October? WellTEAM's birthday is in October andevery year we have a big picnic/party in the park. For those of youthat are new and or have neverattended this birthday, let me tellyou that you have missed out. Notonly is this a great opportunity foryou to get to know your co-workers,but it is so much fun. It's kind of likethe Vegas saying, "what happensat the party, stays at the party". Ifyou enjoy eating, laughing, andhaving fun, watch for the date to
Remember to wear your FLAG shirt ifscheduled for Toby Keith on Fri. Sept
7th!!!
Carolyn Elsclager
Page 10 POST ORDERSsolve to endure whatever dangersthreaten.
With you at our side I fear no eviland resist every enemy, secure inthe knowledge that you hold me inthe palm of your hand.Author...Unknown
Funny how this prayer stands trueover 100 years later.
There will always be outsiders thattry to take the freedom that Amer-ica allows us. I just wanted to takethis moment to reflect on how veryproud I am to be an American andto Thank all of the military personnelthat fight to keep America the landof the Free!
Responsible. “Response-able”. Ashuman beings we have the intelli-gence to make decisions and re-spond to certain situations, separat-ing us from more stimulus-basedcreatures, such as animals. When
we are presented with a situationwe have the ability to make eithera decision that will positively affectour lives, or one that will have anegative impact. As schedulers,Carolyn and I have the ability togive our field employees part-timeor full-time hours and we absolutelylove giving lots of hours to responsi-ble employees that will remembertheir schedule, show up for theirshifts, and make the right decisions.The reason I bring the subject ofresponsibility up is because wehave employees that will acceptshifts and either forget, cancel atthe last minute, or not even showup. If you accept a shift, please besure to write it down and make sureto keep it somewhere where youwill see it daily to help you remem-ber. Some of our employees need
40 hours a week, so when you ac-cept a shift and don’t show up,those are hours that someone elsecould have worked. In addition,we have to call someone that’s al-ready planned their day to come inspur of the moment to cover yourshift.This is a job and we expect all ofyou to be at your post 15 minutesprior to your given call time. If youare unsure of your schedule or yourcall time, take a few extra minutesout of your day to call us at the of-fice. We’ll be happy to remind you.Also, if something comes up, pleasecall the pager or the office duringbusiness hours ahead of time to letus know. This gives us time to findsomeone to cover your shift, andalso gives that employee notice sothey can plan for it.I’ve really enjoyed getting to knowall of you and hope my relationshipwith each and every one of youcan continue to grow. Carolynand I appreciate the hard work youdo for us and for those of you thatexude the professionalism and su-perb customer service that makesT.E.A.M. such a great company.
Stay safe,Ashleigh Gaylord
Marlies Note’s
Well it’s that time again; I am onceagain the last one to get my articlein. I am actually not even surewhat I want to write about thismonth.
First of all I would like to welcomeKendra. Kendra is our new recep-tionist. Elizabeth (aka Suzie) is stillaround but she is going to schooland helping me more in the back.
September, September, Septem-ber, what a month it’s going to be.I came across this picture andwanted to put it in my newsletter
article. And in the process I cameacross some facts:
Fatalities (excluding hijackers)
New York City World Trade Center2,603 died and another 24 remainlisted as missingAmerican 11 88United 175 59Arlington, Pentagon 125American 77 59Shanksville, United 93 40Total 2,974 diedand another 24 remain listed asmissing.
I would like to take a moment andpay respect to all these peoplewhose lives have been sacrificed.
Freedom is not free.
That’s all I am going to say for thismonth so have a great month.
Ashleigh Gaylord
Marlies Meinhold
Page 11 FINAL THOUGHTSWe live in a world where there ismuch hate directed at us, by peo-ple who hate with religious feverand irrational anger. They hate usbecause our women have equality,and are not treated like posses-sions. They hate us because ourparents worked hard to have agood life. They hate us because wehave rights and freedoms, enjoy abeer or a shot of bourbon, likepretty women, realize that there is adifference between women andcamels, and the list goes on. Theyhate us simply because we are notlike them. A war based on religion isthe most dangerous of all. This willnot end soon. You ever look at thehate and distain they have for us.Remember that when you remem-ber 9/11. Remember that it canhappen again, and if they havetheir way, it will. 9/11 was a wakeup call for all of us, but we are go-ing back to sleep.
Easy to do, when you deal with id-iot like the TSA, that have nothingbetter to do than come up with theprohibited item of the week – Light-ers no, matches ok. Lighters yes, butbaby food no. Matches still ok, butshoes no. Put your liquid items in thespecial TSA bags, and suddenlythey are no longer a threat. I guessnone of the morons got the memothat monkeys were on the no list aweek ago, because a monkey sit-ting on top of a passengers hat,under a hat, made it not on oneflight, but two. The passenger evenwent though a magnetometer andthey did not catch on. The admini-stration stated repeatedly that Weneed to be right 100% of the time,and the terrorists need to be rightonly once. Did anyone explain thisto the TSA Brain trust? I think theymay have gotten it backwards. Theday someone can explain to mewhy it is ok to harass old frail peoplein wheelchairs, but to actually set apolicy that one cannot profileagainst Arabs and not do “specialscreening” on more than three ap-
I remember certain dates of my lifethat mean much to all of us. I re-member where I was when welanded on the moon, where I waswhen Elvis died, when John Lennondied, when Princess Di died, whenwe lost Challenger and Columbia,and I will never forget where I waswhen 9/11 began to unfold. Thereare certain aspects of this that areetched into memory. I rememberthat it was a Tuesday, and we weresupposed to have a staff meeting.We still were in our offices on Broad-way and Priest. My mom was visit-ing, and I woke up to her scream-ing for me to turn on the TV. I was abit disoriented, as I watched thefirst tower on fire, and the Pentagonburning. I watched the secondplane hit the towers, I watchedpeople jumping from those towers.Those images will never leave me. Iwatched the towers fall It was allsurreal. I remember the confusion ofhow many planes were missing,and what was going on. The rumorsof the military shooting downplanes, and the realization of themagnitude of what had hap-pened. I will never forget how quietthe skies were for several nights af-ter that, with no planes up there.Many people call 9/11 the PearlHarbor of our lifetime. There is a lotof parallel, and I think it is importantnot only to never forget what hap-pened and the enormous lose oflife, but also why it happened. Weneed to remember how we cametogether as a nation, how everyhouse, apartment and car had anAmerican flag waving from it, howwe treated each other with a littlemore kindness, spoke a little quieterand were just a bit more polite.
We have to remember that it wasan attack on the United States, onour way of life. Since that day,thousands more have given theirlife to defend our way of life. We
are in the midst of a war, a warthat is fundamentally a much big-ger issue that Iraq or PresidentBush. This was a war that was in-evitable, and similar to us enter-ing the war in Europe and Asiaafter the attack on Pearl Harbor,we again were taking at attitudeon “not our problem” until theday we were attacked. Fewevents in our life truly are impor-tant, and if you know anything
about our lives. PLEASE, don’tever forget all the people, thefamilies who’s lives were changedforever one early Tuesday morn-ing. People who kissed their lovedones good-bye, not knowing itwould be a final farewell. Travel-ers and business people who goton routine plane flights, and ex-periencing final moments thatnone of us can imagine. Sincethen, never forget all the soldierswho went off to serve their coun-try, to return in flagged drapedcoffins, leaving behind parents,siblings, wives and husbands, fian-cées and children. It is a neverending pain for those left behind.A pain that most carry with prideand honor for a patriotic life givento defend our way of life. As yougo about living that way of life,give thanks and appreciation forthe sacrifices other have to livewith each and every day. Forthem, they live 9/11 and the daysthat followed each and everyday. We can not ever forget.
Mick Hirko
"I say to ourenemies: We arecoming. God may
have mercy on you,but we won't" --
John MCcain
Page 12 FINAL THOUGHTSparent Arabs per flight due to dis-crimination concerns, then I mightchange my opinion on the TSA. Inthe meantime, I am going to con-cern myself with their keystone coptactics, as guess what – The Arabsare not discriminating against us –they want to kill ALL of us! The Dan-ish offended their God by printing acartoon of their cartoon, I meanGod. They have no idea how theyoffend me with their hatred. Re-member that on 9/11. That is theother image I will never forget from9/11 – The sadness of peoplearound the world, how the wholeworld embraced the United States,and showed their love, their supportand their Sorry – From Germany,Italy, Japan, Russia, Brazil, and amillion places you would neverthink, but I also remember thecheering in the streets of Palestine,Iraq, Syria, Jemen and Afghanistan.Remember that on 9/11, and re-member it always. Hatred is not thesolution, but neither is tolerance ofhatred. Be safe, keep the Peaceand see you out there. It’s gonnaget busy…
Steel salvaged from the World Trade Center wreckage will be used in the con-struction of the USS New York. The shipyard and Navy inspected the steel andfound that it was of sufficient material strength so that it could be incorporatedinto the bow stem of New York.
"We're very proud that the twisted steel from the WTC towers will soon beused to forge an even strong national defense," said New York Gov. GeorgePataki. "The USS New York will soon be defending freedom and combatingterrorism around the globe, while also ensuring that the world never forgets theevil attacks of September 11, 2001 and the courage and strength New Yorkersshowed in response to terror."
USS New York is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missionsthat include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360sailors and 700 combat-Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.
"It would be fitting if the first mission this ship would go on is to make surethat bin Laden is taken out, his terrorist organization is taken out," said GlennClement, a paint foreman. "He came in through the back door and knocked ourtowers down and (the New York) is coming right through the front door, andwe want them to know that."
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite,La., to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept.9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalledNavy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment foreverybody there."
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade centersteel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my neck stoodup."
"It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. Theycan't keep us down. We're going to be back."
Fun and GamesPage 13AriesFinancial and social affairs begin to move forward after a period of lag. Opportunities in both these areas of life more readily appear when you are engaging inleisurely activities--vacationing, going to parties, and taking a break from the busy pace of your life. You continue to be busy running errands and taking care ofbusiness, and you could find yourself especially harried mid-month. Changes in work and health regimes are in store, whether it’s an adjustment in your workingenvironment or job tasks, or a brand new job on the horizon.TaurusYour drive to make money continues to be strong this month. Activities with, and attention to, a close partner are in focus. Feelings of being misunderstood in yourpersonal relationships disappear after the first week of September, when you become more dynamically involved. Flaws in a love affair (or, for some, a creativeproject) come to light in September, demanding changes in your approach. This month and in the months to come, it’s time to take a relationship to a new level ofresponsibility, or to re-evaluate your romantic needs altogether.GeminiOpportunities to make friends abound this month--others seem to magically come to you without much effort on your part! Problems with work or health ease andthese areas of life move forward dramatically. Challenges in domestic matters and with (or surrounding) family members arise this month. Special attention to yourdomestic life is essential, and September begins a long-term trend in which you feel the need to organize your home and family life. An opportunity period occursfor you on the 12-14, when relationships, travel, and fun are the themes. CancerYou are filled with plans and ideas this month, but more inclined to put them into action in October. This works best for you, as you need time to collect yourthoughts. Financial matters improve dramatically in September. Pressures begin to ease, and a financial burden lifts. This improves your overall mood. Problemswith communication systems, siblings, neighbours, and machinery or equipment demand immediate attention. It’s time to take more responsibility by running impor-tant errands and getting your paperwork in order. A love affair moves forward quite suddenly, and with gusto. LeoThis month, flaws in your financial affairs are revealed and demand important action. Money matters are challenged yet strong--you are ready to take the necessarysteps to get spending under control and your finances organized. September marks the beginning of a long-term trend in which managing your personal incomemore effectively is in focus. Challenges with a significant other can occur around the 9-10, and likely revolve around money. Relationships with family and domesticmatters improve after a period of stagnation. Social activity continues to keep your agenda busy and active.VirgoHealth and self-image issues become a strong priority this month. A solar eclipse in your sign on the 11th necessitates the need for rest in the week before andafter the event. Much of the energy in your life this month has a magical quality to it as things are just automatically going in a certain direction. It is important to beintuitive and allow the natural course to show you the way to the next step. The 17-26th is excellent for you--love finds you, and others respect your opinions andcharacter. LibraFrom the 11-18th, a revelation comes to you that has the power to change your life. Listen carefully to others while honoring your intuition as well. Money mattersmove forward in September. Delays you have been experiencing with funds and possessions disappear. Your self-confidence improves, although you are still alittle more insular than usual, enjoying peace and quiet and time to reflect. You are taking pleasure in privacy for the time being. A partner’s job changes may affectyou, and partnership matters require special attention in the last week of the month. ScorpioThis month, a partner’s attitude and affairs begin to move forward, serving to ease challenges and to bridge gaps between you and a special someone. Singles feelmore confident. Your personal projects begin to move forward and a sense of relief contributes to a hopeful mood. You are picking up much important informationintuitively this month, so keep an “idea“ journal. Career pressures are easing, as you are entering a new long-term trend in which you are less concerned aboutpublic image and more interested in long-term happiness goals.Sagittarius
Potentially dramatic career changes, disruptions, or activities are in store for you by the middle of September. Rest up in the first weeks of the month in order toground yourself and make sure you are meeting your responsibilities to your satisfaction. September marks the beginning of a long term trend in which your careergoals become a priority. Challenges between the demands of a special relationship and those of your professional life arise from the 15-19th. A romantic revelationkeeps life exciting in the last week of September.CapricornWork and the demands of daily life continue to be hectic this month, but you become more pleasantly busy as the month moves along. Although there may havebeen some confusion or stagnation in your love life recently, September is easier for romantic expression and attention. With your ruler, Saturn, moving into fellowearth sign, Virgo, your life begins to stabilize, life becomes neater and more fulfilling, and you are more able to meet your responsibilities happily. This long-termtrend boosts your confidence. Life is becoming less stressful and more fulfilling!AquariusIn September, stimulating activity along romantic, pleasurable, and creative lines continues to enliven your life, dear Aquarius. Career matters begin to move for-ward with pleasing results, as do travel and educational plans. Family relationships and domestic life are strong. A close partnership intensifies. Whether this makesyou feel more deeply connected or it challenges you with mini relationship crises depends on how you feel about this increased intimacy! Issues of intimate sharingas well as joint finances come into high focus, demanding attention now and in the months to come.PiscesRelationships and especially close partnerships become a strong issue this month with a Solar Eclipse occurring in Virgo, your opposite sign. Seeing the “otherside” of the story will be in high focus now and in the next few months. Your recent displays of independence are likely the topic, particularly around the 9th. Youmay need to reassure and soothe. Some relationship tests are likely, as flaws are revealed in your current setup. Now is the time to make important improvements.Family life continues to be especially cantanker- ous, calming down in October.
