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Hello Readers,
Winter is upon us
again offering its
opportunities for
winter sports and
activities that can only
be had this time of
year.
The Custom
Companies hopes you
are having a great year
and we look forward
to having an even
better 2016.
Can you find Perry’s
moustache hidden
within this issue?
Submit your answer to
no later than Thursday,
December 24th for
your chance to win a
gift card. Thank you.
THE NEWSLETTER
COMMITTEE
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
WCPF Toy Drive
Maintenance HQ
Custom Spotlight
Halloween Winners
Heart Health
Christmas Joy Ride
NFL Logistics
The Stork
Truck Wreaths
LA Football
Cooks Corner
Holiday Decorating
Referral Program
Job Board
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Custom Companies Proudly Supports
the Walter and Connie Payton
Christmas Toy Drive
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Every year for the past thirteen years The Custom
Companies has partnered with the Walter and Connie
Payton Foundation during the holiday season to collect
toys for needy children in our communities.
The Custom Companies helps collect and store the toys
each holiday season and then delivers them to multiple
community agencies located around the area who
distribute them to needy children.
The Custom Companies proudly supports the Walter
and Connie Payton Foundation in this effort to bring a
little joy to children in our community and invites
employees and their families who want to participate to
bring in toys that are:
• for children ages newborn to 18 years old;
• new in their original packaging; and
• unwrapped
There will be drop boxes marked for the toy drive placed throughout the Custom
Northlake and LAX offices. “We can’t think of a better way to bring the joy of the
holidays to children in need and hopefully make a difference in their lives.” said
Perry Mandera, President of The Custom Companies.
When setting up this event for the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation ,Walter
Payton said “Gifts during the Holidays for abused and neglected children may not
seem like a lot, but in terms of establishing self-worth, confidence, and a feeling of
pride, I believe it may mean everything. I want them to feel good about
themselves and to have self-esteem and self-respect they deserve - just as much as
the kid down the street. Can you imagine the impact this has on these kids?..... Can
you imagine?” Walter Payton #34
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Did You Know???
Given the different
time zones, Santa has
31 hours to deliver
gifts, but his reindeer
really have to fly,
since that means
visiting 823 homes
per second.
Dreaming of a green
Christmas?
Household waste
increases by 25
percent between
Thanksgiving and
New Year’s Day.
In the United States,
trash from wrapping
paper and shopping
bags totals 4 million
tons.
The U.S. Postal
Service delivers 20
billion cards and
packages between
Thanksgiving and
Christmas Eve.
An average of 5,800
people end up in the
ER after suffering
injuries from holiday
decorating.
According to data
analyzed from
Facebook posts, two
weeks before
Christmas is one of
the two most popular
times for couples to
break up.
However, Christmas
Day is the least
favorite day for
breakups.
Christmas trees have
been sold in the U.S.
since 1850.
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Custom Installs New Maintenance Facility
To support the ongoing maintenance of Custom Companies tractors, trailers and other
equipment Custom Companies has built a new indoor facility to house our
maintenance team in Northlake IL. The facility constructed of PVC fabric over a
galvanized steel frame has heat, power & water and enables Custom to better support
our equipment throughout the winter and during bad weather events.
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Did You Know???
Christmas trees
usually grow for
about 15 years before
they are sold.
In Poland, spiders or
spider webs are
common Christmas
trees decorations
because according to
legend, a spider wove
a blanket for Baby
Jesus. In fact, Polish
people consider
spiders to be symbols
of goodness and
prosperity at
Christmas.
President Teddy
Roosevelt, an
environmentalist,
banned Christmas
trees from the White
House in 1912.
The first person to
decorate a Christmas
tree was reportedly
the Protestant
reformer Martin
Luther (1483-1546).
who was so moved
by the beauty of it he
brought home an
evergreen tree and
decorated it with
candles to share the
image with his
children.
The first Christmas
postage stamp was
issued in the United
in 1962.
In Germany,
Heiligabend, or
Christmas Eve, is
said to be a magical
time when the pure in
heart can hear
animals talking.
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LAX Truckload
Yuri Kalika & Adonay Hernandez
LAX Dispatch: Ivan Aguirre, Refugio Banda &
Jose Lara
LAX Warehouse: David Reyes LAX Night Ops: Manny Contreras
LAX Sales Team: (L to R) Ron Pearce, Greg
Blankenship, Garrett Schafer, Jody Gregory, Cory
Faucher, Robert Propp, Ryan Camarena, Bruce
Laracuente & Kelly Karczewski
Spotlight on Custom Companies!
LAX Teams
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December
Birthdays
Arthur Verastigue
Greg Blankenship
Ricky Smith
Meraldo Miranda
Iryna Harchevska
Ramir Sison
Ron Jenkins
Tyrone Toney
Pam Hanley
Rob McDonald
Juan Morales
Rich Vitez
Steve Coffey
Tim Brown
Dale Majcina
Carol Weiss
Bob Gude
Mike Rickwartz
Wanda Giovingo
Roger Hudon
Jose Esquivel
Rich Wade
Adam Swade
Van Thompson
Todor Kalemov
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Halloween
Custom’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest Winners!!
Individual Costume Prizes:
FIRST PLACE: Peach – Clinton Perrot - CMS
SECOND PLACE: Flower - Clete Janik - Accounting
THIRD PLACE: Saw – Edith Ron – Safety & Marshmallow Man- John Trevino –
OS&D
Department Contest Prizes:
FIRST PLACE: Mario-Kart -- CMS
SECOND PLACE: Garden – Accounting
THIRD PLACE: The 80’s – Claims/OS&D & Asylum - Safety
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December
Anniversaries
Juan Mata
Steve Laue
Clete Janik
Ramone Dino
Richard Vitez
Bruce Watry
Gerald Coleman
Juan Espinoza
Lech Mruk
Clarence Cross
Roger Peralta
Jacob Orvis
Sam Villardito
Jeremy McCarty
Steve Hatcher
Lisa Ludwikowski
Michael Rio
Chris Sharp
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Did You Know???
The Viking god Odin
is one precursor to
the modern Santa
Claus. According to
myth, Odin rode his
flying horse, Sleipnir
(a precursor to
Santa’s reindeer),
who had eight legs.
In the winter, Odin
gave out both gifts
and punishments, and
children would fill
their boots or
stockings with treats
for Sleipnir.
Commissioned by Sir
Henry Cole (1808-
1883), British
illustrator John
Callcott Horsley
(1817-1903) invented
the first Christmas
card in 1843.
Retailers rely on
several psychological
triggers to attract
consumers into their
store, such as placing
limits on items,
offering “gifts” with
purchase, employing
visual tricks, and
declaring that sales
are ending soon.
Many “door buster
deals” advertised on
Black Friday, such as
those on expensive
items (like HDTVs),
are typically in very
limited supplies—
maybe just 4-6 per
store—and act
merely as lures to
attract customers.
Christmas purchases
account for 1/6 of all
retail sales in the
U.S.
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Health Tips for Life By Mayo Clinic Staff
It's never too late to take steps to prevent a heart attack — even if
you've already had one. Here are ways to prevent a heart attack.
Medications. Taking medications can reduce your risk of a subsequent heart attack
and help your damaged heart function better. Continue to take what your doctor
prescribes, and ask your doctor how often you need to be monitored.
Lifestyle factors. You know the drill: Maintain a healthy weight with a heart-healthy
diet, don't smoke, exercise regularly, manage stress and control conditions that can
lead to heart attack, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Your lifestyle affects your heart health. The following steps can help you not only
prevent but also recover from a heart attack:
Avoid smoke. The most important thing you can do to improve your heart's health is to
not smoke. Also, avoid being around secondhand smoke. If you need to quit, ask your
doctor for help.
Control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. If one or both of these is high,
your doctor can prescribe changes to your diet and medications. Ask your doctor how
often you need to have your blood pressure and cholesterol levels monitored.
Get regular medical checkups. Some of the major risk factors for heart attack — high
blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes — cause no symptoms early on.
Your doctor can perform tests to check for these conditions and help you manage them,
if necessary.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise helps improve heart muscle function after a heart
attack and helps prevent a heart attack by helping you to control your weight, diabetes,
cholesterol and blood pressure. Exercise needn't be vigorous. Walking 30 minutes a
day, five days a week can improve your health.
Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight strains your heart and can contribute to
high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Eat a heart-healthy diet. Saturated fat, trans fats and cholesterol in your diet can
narrow arteries to your heart, and too much salt can raise blood pressure. Eat a heart-
healthy diet that includes lean proteins, such as fish and beans, plenty of fruits and
vegetables and whole grains.
Manage diabetes. High blood sugar is damaging to your heart. Regular exercise,
eating well and losing weight all help to keep blood sugar levels at more-desirable
levels. Many people also need medication to manage their diabetes.
Control stress. Reduce stress in your day-to-day activities. Rethink workaholic habits
and find healthy ways to minimize or deal with stressful events in your life.
If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means up to one
drink a day for women and men older than age 65, and up to two drinks a day for men
age 65 and younger.
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Did You Know???
The busiest shopping
day of the year is not
Black Friday, but the
Saturday before
Christmas.
The busiest online
shopping day takes
place on the Monday
or Tuesday a week
before the week of
Christmas.
Researchers have
proven that a “50%
off” sign leads in
increased sales, even
if shoppers don’t
know the original
price or what a
reasonable price for
the product would be.
Retailers take
advantage of
traditional Christmas
smells and tastes to
attract customers. For
example, retailers
may waft the smell of
roasting chestnuts
throughout their store
and offer free
samples of Christmas
cookies.
Holiday smells and
tastes also stimulate
the saliva glands,
which makes
shoppers hungry.
Hungry shoppers are
more likely to buy
anything, not just
food.
December 15-24th is
the crux of the
holiday shopping
season, accounting
for 40% of holiday
business.
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Christmas Joy Ride By Mary Poreda
Book Review
Author: Melody Carlson
Christmas Joy Ride is a delightful
little book that is perfect for curling
up with over the holidays or giving
as a gift.
Eighty Five year old Joy has sold her
house in Chicago and is supposed to
take a flight to Phoenix to be closer
to her sons who have arranged for
her to move into an assisted living
center. But, Joy has a different idea.
Before Joy’s husband passed away,
they had planned to take their mobile
home on a trip down Route 66. Now
she intends to get it out of storage,
deck it out in Christmas decorations,
and drive it down Route 66 all the
way to Phoenix.
Joy entices or “guilts” Matilda, her
30 something, down on her luck,
neighbor and friend would put it, to
come along for the ride. What Matilda does not know, is that Joy has planned several
stops along the way and she has quite an adventure in store! So with surprises on the
way and possibly a miracle or two, why not pick up a copy of “Christmas Joy Ride”
and let Melody Carlson bring a little cheer your way this holiday season!
Christmas Around the World
China - A traditional Christmas dish in China is called Eight Treasures Duck. It is a
whole duck stuffed with eight different ingredients because the number 8 in Chinese
culture symbolizes wealth.
Bulgaria - A twelve course meal consisting not of meat but of nuts, dried plums, cakes
and Banitza pastries and walnuts which you crack to determine your fate next year.
Mexico - Resembling baby spinach or rosemary, romeritos is a plant that is typically
mixed with shrimp and potatoes, all covered in mole sauce. A popular Christmas and
Lenten dish, romeritos is a Mexican classic full of flavor and awesome spiciness.
France - In France, celebrating on Christmas Eve is the norm and it typically consists
of staying up at least until midnight to celebrate and eat. Oysters and Foie Gras (duck
or goose liver) are both common dishes for the holidays.
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January
Birthdays
Jon Kofoed
Fred Shirley
Jesus Bucio
Jim Miller
Brendon Heneks
Arturo Ortega
Luis Tirado
Danielle McMillen
Ivan Aguirre
Bruce Wisdom
Ed Ciganek
Roland Abuan
Rommel Camahalan
Jose Cedeno
Willie Jackson
Vincente Sanchez
Richard Shaw
Iza Czarnewicz
Darrell Gaw
Raymundo Bago
Gustavo Diaz
Greg Montoya
Rafael Rodriguez
Carlos Huicochea
Chris Nicholson
Parry Bell
Brian Villardito
John Skiba
Juan Mata
Rich Ross
Tom Inman
Allan Marino
Joseph Adas
Jessica Sturges
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NFL Tackles Data with Logistics Tech
By Bryan Robbins
If there's one thing diehard football fans love, it's statistics. How far was that run? How
many yards on that throw? Pass completion ratios, pass reception ratios, yards-per-
catch, first downs, and point spreads are just the beginning. Thanks to technology born
in the world of logistics, a few more yards have been added to the list of available stats.
When it comes to crunching numbers, the National Football League (NFL) is an old
pro. The NFL has been reporting stats in some way or another since its founding in
1920, and today tracks statistics for 256 American football games every year, across 31
different full-time stadiums, for more than 1,600 players. That's no small feat.
But there are always more things to measure, more data to capture, and more efficient
ways to capture it. To date, NFL statisticians have devoted countless intensive man-
hours to manually measure distances on the field, or review photographs and recorded
video, in order to compile stats. While those methods still have their uses, many data
points simply couldn't be captured by traditional means.
So the NFL began to explore other options to enhance its existing data collection
methods. After exploring myriad camera-based optical solutions that didn't go in depth
enough, the NFL began looking at tracking and location solutions. Going down this path
led them to Zebra Technologies, a provider of tracking solutions for industries ranging
from manufacturing, to transportation, to healthcare.
The NFL and Zebra evaluated the kind of technology it was looking for, and came up
with active Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS). RTLS is an active RFID solution that
uses a wireless signal to track the exact location of a tagged piece of equipment.
Through a series of receivers, the transponder's location can be constantly monitored.
This is the same technology typically employed to track assets in a distribution center or
warehouse to track players on the field.
Tracking the movement of a player on a football field and tracking the movement of an
asset, pallet, or case in a warehouse aren't so different from each other. Zebra's
experience with installing RFID tracking in yards and warehouses translated easily to
the NFL's sports complexes. In each of the NFL's 31 stadiums, Zebra hung between 20
and 22 receivers to collect data.
Much in the same way information is reported in high-volume, fast-paced shipping
operations, this sort of speed enhances the NFL's ability to present fans and analysts
with statistics both in the stadium and on the TV networks.
Popular sports have begun to implement practices that manufacturers and logistics
providers have been using for years. If the big data trend has taught any lesson, it's that
there is value in compiling as many stats on your assets and products as possible. The
NFL knows that, and other sports likely won't be far behind. Enterprise asset
management isn't just for logistics and manufacturing anymore.
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January
Anniversaries
Robert Eldrige
Martin Bolanos
Greg Robinson
Mark Dannhauser
Larry Charnot
Tom Dunaj
Millie Rodriguez
Erick Lucena
Ruben Medina
Armando Ortiz
Rich Ross
Milton Ayala
James Anderson
Jose Lara
Bruce Laracuente
Megan Luscombe
Ramiro Villarruel
Robert Khairo
Dan Osinski
William Garcia
Tim Diaz
Alfredo Fierro
Erik Goff
Elvira Smajic
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The Stork & The Bell
Congratulations go out to Victor Garcia on the birth of
his daughter Samira Adina Garcia born on November
17 - 2015 at 7:07 AM. weighing 4 lbs. 8 oz.
Christmas Activities By Linda Haralampopoulos
Looking for something to do indoors with the family this holiday season? Bring
them to Chicago's Navy Pier’s Winter Wonder fest. It’s good fun for all ages.
Congratulations also go out
to Marvin Manadier on the
birth of his daughter Marlee
Rose born 12/1/15
Congrats to Nora Rubi
(Dispatch) and Matthew
Krezel (Russ’ son) as they
tied the knot on Saturday,
November 21st at St. Mary of
Czestochowa Church in
Cicero, IL.
For our LAX families, go check out The Grove, LA's shopping mall metropolis
lights up it’s Christmas tree as Seth MacFarlane sings with a 55-piece orchestra and
Meghan Trainor.
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Rolling Tribute Wreaths
By Bryan Robbins
In an effort to show support for
veterans and honor their
families this holiday season,
Wreaths Across America
(WAA), a nonprofit
organization best known for its
annual wreath-laying ceremony
at Arlington National Cemetery
is teaming up with Truckload
Carriers Association (TCA) and
Pilot Flying J to launch the
trucking industry’s first annual
rolling tribute. The
organization plans to hand out
1,000 free wreaths to professional truck drivers to kick off the tribute.
Each driver’s wreath is one half of a Trucking’s Patriot Pair, and the remembrance wreath in the set will
be laid at Arlington National Cemetery by volunteers on National Wreaths Across America Day.
Professional drivers and all those who would like to participate by ordering the Trucking’s Patriot Pair
online at http://www.truckloadofrespect.com — are being asked to stop at a local cemetery on Wreaths
Across America Day, remove the wreath from their grill and place it on the headstone of a veteran.
“This idea started after seeing many of our volunteer professional drivers participating in the annual escort
to Arlington remove the wreaths affixed to the grill of their rigs, and place it on a headstone once we made
it to the cemetery,” said Morrill Worcester, founder, Wreaths Across America. “This very personal
expression of gratitude was shared in pictures and online and became a symbol of how dedicated the
trucking industry is to supporting our nation’s military.” For this reason, WAA is asking all drivers
participating in the rolling tribute to photograph and share their experience online using #rollingtribute.
Trucking’s Patriot Pair is a new option of support for all professional drivers, and can be ordered online at
http://www.truckloadofrespect.com and shipped directly to the driver’s specified address. With a donation
amount of $30, drivers will receive one wreath and fasteners for display on the grill of their tractor, and a
second wreath will be placed on a veteran’s headstone at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition, all
drivers who donate will receive a WAA window decal and $5 from every purchase will go directly to
TCA’s National Image Campaign.
“Many professional drivers in the trucking industry have a personal connection to the armed forces and
recognize the sacrifice that fallen heroes have made in the name of freedom,” said Deborah Sparks, vice
president, Truckload Carriers Association. “This tribute will be a constant, visual reminder of the
dedication our drivers have to this remarkable organization and will help further TCA’s National Image
Campaign mission of increasing awareness and promoting a positive image of the trucking industry.”
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The LA Controversy! By Cory Faucher
The NFL will hold its annual
December meetings this
week, and they could not
come at a better time.
Typically, the league's owners
convene for a one-day
meeting on labor issues. This
year, however, the main topic
of conversation will be the
Los Angeles situation. The
league's various committee's
will meet Tuesday, and the
owners will gather
Wednesday for closed-door
meetings at a resort. The
league will discuss specific
issues pertaining to the choice
between building a stadium in
Carson or Inglewood as the
primary topic to ensure the
NFL’s 2016 Los Angeles
aspirations are still possible.
Three teams have made their desire to move to the LA market known: the St. Louis, Rams, The Oakland
Raiders and the San Diego Chargers. However, they have been received by other teams with tempered
excitement, as having two teams from the AFC West, the Raiders and Chargers, in the same building, holds
a competitive advantage as they would travel far less than their competitors. Such an arrangement would
be unprecedented in the NFL as the other stadium that supports two teams, Metlife stadium in New Jersey,
the home of both the New York Giants and Jets, houses two teams in different conferences. These
discussions allow for a vote in January or February to determine if any of these teams can begin selling
tickets to the Los Angeles market for 2016. With the Rams eyeing an expansive complex in Inglewood next
to the Forum and Hollywood Park Casino, and the Chargers and Raiders looking towards a facility in
Carson adjacent to the 110 and 405 exchange, we will find out much in the upcoming week about the future
of the NFL in our market. Our LAX sales team is extremely excited for the prospect of potentially three
NFL teams moving to Los Angeles from an entertainment standpoint!
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Cooks Corner By David Lorge
Chicken Wings
with Orange-Mustard Glaze
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinating time: 1 to 2 hours
Grilling time: 30 to 40 minutes
1. In a medium saucepan whisk the sauce ingredients. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat and
simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. Place the wings in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in half of the sauce; reserve the other half.
Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to coat the chicken, place the bag in a bowl, and
refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
3. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over low heat (250° to 350°F).
4. Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the sauce left in the bag. Brush the cooking grates clean.
Grill the wings over direct low heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until the meat is no longer
pink at the bone, 30 to 40 minutes, brushing with the reserved sauce and turning occasionally. Serve warm.
Halibut with Lemon and Caper Dressing
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes
Grilling time: 10 to 14 minutes
Rub
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 halibut fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each and about 1 inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil
1. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat (450° to 550°F).
2. Cut a ½-inch slice off both ends of each lemon. Cut each lemon in half lengthwise. Lightly brush the cut
sides of the lemons with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
3. Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the lemons over direct high heat, with the lid closed as much as
possible, until nicely browned, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once. Remove the lemons from the grill and allow to
cool. Squeeze the lemons through a sieve into a small bowl. Discard the rinds and seeds. You should have
about 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Add the capers, then whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to form a
dressing. Whisk in the rest of the dressing ingredients, and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
4. In a small bowl mix the rub ingredients.
5. Generously brush the halibut on both sides with oil and season with the rub. Grill over direct high heat,
with the lid closed as much as possible, until the halibut just begins to flake when you poke it with the tip
of a knife, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Whisk the dressing one last time. Serve the fish warm with the
dressing poured over the top.
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Sauce & Ingredients
⅔ cup cider vinegar
⅓ cup Dijon mustard
⅓ cup orange marmalade
1 teaspoon prepared chili powder
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
½ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
16 chicken wings, wing tips removed
Dressing
2 medium lemons
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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