Oil and Gas Aren’t Your Car’s Only Important Fluids Transmission fluid in a transmission is designed to do three things:

1. It creates hydraulic pressure so the transmission can do what it is

supposed to do - allow the car to go forward in a number of different gear

ratios, as well as reverse.

2. It absorbs and dissipates heat that develops under routine driving

conditions. Heat causes friction and wear-and-tear on many mechanical and

electronic parts. The fluid carries the heat to the transmission cooler so that

fluid can be cooled.

3. It lubricates the mechanical parts to ensure proper performance and

increase the life of the transmission.

When transmission fluid becomes dark or discolored, it usually indicates

that the fluid is burned, and can no longer dissipate the heat the way the

manufacturer intended. Tired transmission fluid can hinder performance.

Unless you get your transmission fluid checked, the slow damage typically

is not felt day to day, so you only find out about it when you have a real

drive-ability complaint or a breakdown.

Thirteen Million transmissions fail every year due to worn out

transmission fluid!

Top 8 WORST Office Clichés 1. 'At the end of the day'

2. 'What goes around, comes around'

3. 'It's not rocket science'

4. 'Thinking outside the box'

5. 'Beating a dead horse'

6. 'Don't shoot the messenger'

7. 'Going forward'

8. 'Give you the heads up'

We have decided that the proper response to an overused office cliché is a

pie to the face. So buy some stock in Sara Lee because we’ll be patrolling

offices near you soon!

Keeping Your Mind in Tip-Top Shape…Not Just Your Car!

November 2012

November Events

Nov 1: All Saints Day

Nov 3: Cliché Day

Nov 4: Daylight Savings Ends

Nov 6: Election Day

Nov 11: Veteran’s Day

Nov 15: America Recycles Day

Nov 22: Thanksgiving

Nov 23: Black Friday

Nov 26: Cyber Monday

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The Funny Bone Football Practice …

Dad," said Little Johnny,

"I'm late for football

practice. Would you please

do my homework for me?"

The father said irately, "Son,

it just wouldn't be right."

"That's okay," replied Little

Johnny, "but you could at

least give it a try, couldn't

you?”

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Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage

3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded & cut into 1/2” cubes

2 Tbsp olive oil, divided

1 tsp kosher salt

1/3 cup pine nuts

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet with parchment

paper, or spray lightly with cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, toss butternut squash cubes with 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, salt &

pepper. Spread out on prepared baking sheet. Roast for 35 to 45 minutes, until

squash is as tender as desired.

3. While squash is roasting, heat 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in a small skillet. Add garlic,

sage & pine nuts, and sauté until pine nuts are lightly browned. Remove from heat.

4. Scoop butternut squash into a large bowl. Scrape contents from the skillet onto

the butternut squash and gently toss. Serve immediately.

Thanks for the Kind Words

“Local family owned, the techs.

and shop are spotless, that makes

me feel they care and have pride

in work areas and will treat my

car the same. They all have teeth I

know because they smile alot.

That makes bill paying time

easier. One owner is always

available if you feel the need to

discuss the work. They make the

effort to learn your name so you

don't feel like an unknown person.

Improve? I think they polish their

image everyday.”

- Jack Wheeler

You Are The BEST! Thank you to all of our amazing

clients that have referred us business

time after time. Our business

depends on the positive comments

and referrals from people just like

you. Every month we take a moment

to thank the client who has sent us

the greatest number of referrals over

the past month!

Sherman Fairbank

Cliché Puzzler

Client of the Month Each month, we are thrilled to select

one special client who has touched

our hearts and brought a smile to all

of us. Thank you to this month’s

Client of the Month! Thank you for

your support of our business and we

look forward to seeing you soon!

This month’s

Client of the Month is

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MONDAYS

END OF DAY

GO AROUND

PARADIGM

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MESSENGER

GOING

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SCIENCE

Easy Ways to Save on Groceries

1. Cereal - This often goes on sale. Be on the lookout for deals published in your

supermarket's weekly circular, which is often where the best deals are (like two

name-brand boxes for $6 instead of $5.60 each).

2. Bread and Baked Goods - If you're in the store near closing time, you could find

the prices of rolls & other bakery items discounted by up to 50%.

3. Yogurt - Steer clear of individual containers (say, five six-ounce cartons).

Instead, pick up large ones that contain at least 32 ounces.

4. Bottled Water - Pick up a case at a chain like Target instead of buying single

bottles at gas stations and convenience stores, where they can be nearly four times

as expensive.

5. Cheese - Nothing beats the convenience of pre-shredded, but opting for a brick

of Cheddar or a ball of mozzarella will save you $2 to $3 a pound.

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

CLICHE

HORSE

ITS ME

NOT YOU

HEADS UP

BOX

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Here is this month’s trivia question:

Which of these does transmission fluid NOT

do?

A. Mix with oil to lubricate engine

B. Create hydraulic pressure

C. Absorb and dissipate heat

D. Lubricate mechanical parts

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Ninja Tricks to a Successful Garage/Estate/Moving Sale Plan ahead. Mark your items as you go through them and package

them to keep them clean until your sale. Price fairly and expect to deal

with bargainers.

Never sell dirty or non-working items. Display the items for sale

logically; put all the dishes in one area, the tools in another, etc.

ALWAYS be sure everything is clearly marked with your price.

NEVER throw items on the ground for customers to dig through.

Start your sale early in the morning. The earlier you begin the more

money your customers will have left to pay you. Be sure to have

plenty of change and sacks.

Place signs in different areas with clear instructions to get to your

location. These customers are reading the signs from their cars: Make

the print large enough to read from that distance. Don’t do it in ball

point or pencil. If it’s a computer sign, use the largest font available.

For a hand printed sign, use a bold black sharpie or other marker. It’s a

good idea to use durable, colored poster board.

If a customer comes up to you with an item in his/her hand requesting a

lower price, chances are they will buy it regardless so you might want

to be firm on your price. Generally prices don’t come down til the

second day.

Don’t misrepresent your sale. Don’t call it an estate or moving sale if

it isn’t. Customers expect to go through the entire house for those

types of sales.

Finally, relax and enjoy. You will meet a lot of your neighbors and

have a good time and hopefully, make lots of money!!

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”

~ Milton Berle

Maybe people will stop stealing my lunch at the office

America Recycles Day is November 15th

– Help the Earth! Recycling is the easiest thing we all can do 365 days a year to save

energy, conserve natural resources and create green jobs.

• Recycling is a multibillion dollar industry that employs millions of Americans and helps advance our clean energy economy.

• Our national recycling rate of 34 percent annually:

— Saves the energy equivalent of nearly 229 million

barrels of crude oil or nearly 20 days of all U.S. oil

imports.

— Avoids greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to

removing more than 36 million cars from the road each

year.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Oil & Gas Aren’t Your Cars Only Important Fluids

Top 8 Worst Office Clichés Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage Recipe

Easy Ways To Save On Groceries Ninja Trick to a Successful Garage Sale America Recycles Day – Help The Earth!

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November  Client  of  the  Month:  Annette  Gustin  

Annette  Gustin  is  a  woman  of  many  talents.  She  started  working  at  her  father’s  concrete  pipe  and  manhole  business  when  she  was  12  years  old  and  ending  up  running  the  family  business  in  the  last  three  years  before  it  was  sold.  She’s  obtained  a  Bachelor  of  Engineering  degree  in  mechanical  and  chemical  engineering,  as  well  as  a  Masters  in  Engineering  Management.    She’s  even  recently  learned  how  to  do  mig  welding  used  for  building  tug  boats  at  her  father’s  metal  fabrication  business.  

Originally  from  New  Jersey  and  the  New  York  City  area,  Annette  has  been  in  this  region  of  Florida  for  22  years.    She’s  lived  in  Sarasota,  Englewood,  Nokomis  and  now  lives  in  Venice,  where  she’s  been  for  the  past  14  years.      

“I  like  the  quiet,  personal  and  small  town  feel  of  Venice,”  Annette  said.    “I’m  glad  to  be  away  from  the  bigger  city.    Venice  is  a  good  place  to  raise  a  family.”  

After  doing  a  lot  of  traveling  for  a  concrete  products  business  out  of  Sarasota,  Annette  

decided  that  she’d  had  enough  of  the  extensive  travel.  

“My  husband  suggested  staying  home  to  raise  the  kids  or  help  him  with  his  business,”  Annette  said.    “I  decided  to  buy  a  business  of  my  own  instead.”  

Annette  has  owned  AquaTech  Pools  GC,  Inc.,  located  at  144  Triple  Diamond  Boulevard,  North  Venice,  for  the  past  seven  years.    She  and  her  employees  work  in  close  conjunction  with  her  husband,  Greg  Gustin’s,  business,  Diggin’  Paradise,  Inc.  

 “We  build,  service,  repair  and  renovate  pools  from  Palmetto  to  Punta  Gorda,”  Annette  said.  “I  love  it!”  

Although  her  spare  time  is  limited,  Annette  enjoys  time  spent  with  her  family.  Between  the  two  of  them,  she  and  Greg  have  five  children  and  4  grandchildren.    She  also  enjoys  running,  kick  boxing,  growing  orchids  and  occassional  boating.  

Annette  has  been  a  loyal  customer  of  1  Stop  Car  &  Truck  repair  for  over  11  years.  

“I  used  to  drop  my  car  off,  go  to  Duke’s  to  buy  plants  or  orchids  and  then  come  back  to  pick  up  the  car,”  Annette  said.  

She  has  her  AquaTech  Pools  vehicles  serviced  at  1  Stop.  

“John  and  Rich  are  very  dedicated  to  supporting  local  Venice  businesses,”  Annette  said.  “My  philosophy  is  Venice  should  support  Venice.”  

“I’ve  always  been  treated  super  well  at  1  Stop,”  Annette  said.  “I  would  absolutely  recommend  others  to  this  business.”