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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (31766)	3/10/2003 11:38:30 PM
From: Techplayer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57110

Jorj, It looks like the Nikkei did a little gap down and fill maneuver itself today before trending back down. finance.yahoo.com^N225&d=1b

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (31766)	3/11/2003 12:49:05 AM
From: Libbyt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57110

Requests from "the troops"... I can't remember who posted here that they have a relative overseas in the armed services? A husband of one of my cousin's has been called to serve in the Marine Reserves. He is currently stationed in the camp that was recently the site of the CBS national news presented by Dan Rather. From some of his descriptions of the camp....it sounds like "the highlight" of the day is the mail call. He recently wrote on a web site post for the various families: "Don't underestimate the positive impact on morale something as seemingly mundane as mail call has on us. It doesn't have to be too fancy either - just a photo or a quick note on a postcard is worlds better than going away empty handed." He recently sent the top requests from some of those in his group: "The hot care package items are: tobacco products for tobacco users or anybody wanting to do a supply vs. demand price study (rumor has it another unit was buying cigarettes for $5/each). Smaller packages of wet wipes are the next hot item. After that, AA (and 9V) batteries are used quickly in all of the personal combat equipment running on AAs and are always useful. Dry goods such as gum, jerky, candy, crackers, etc. are well received too. Don't send anything that can melt. If it can melt or leak, package it in Ziplocs or wrap very carefully. The boxes really take a beating before making it here so you should use that good packing tape and wrap all the edges and the seams well." ******* Just some ideas of things to mail for those of you who are considering sending packages overseas. Apparently the sand storms are "ugly"...and that is why the wet wipes are near the top of the list of requested items. Packages need to be mailed from the post office, require a customs form, and usually are stamped with "military priority" stickers.