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File: aaamu_01.txtSUBJECT: TENT TOWN TALKER "The direction in which Do You Know The number of active duty education starts a man will military personnel at the end determine his future life." of the 19th century? -Plato answer on page 2 Greek philosopher ______________________________________________________________________________ TENT TOWN TALKER ______________________________________________________________________________ Deployment Day No. 48 Sept. 25, 1990 Public Affairs ______________________________________________________________________________ CAMP NOTES SNAKE, SCORPION SIGHTINGS INCREASE * Americans must be aware of host country sensitivities here. The Omanis have expressed Snake and scorpion sightings aren't their desire that everyone wear shirts in rumors and health officials are urging camp public, but Americans continue to walk down members to understand why these pest might the main road without shirts. Shirts are find their way into a tent and why people are required when walking outside Tent city, seeing them more often. including to and from the swimming pool. Maj. Howard Pue, chief of environmental health services, believes the reduced * Mandatory shot-record checks are today construction traffic lessened the pests' fear Thursday and Friday from 7 to 11 a.m. and 1 of the areas. to 4 p.m. in the Immunization Clinic (green " I don't think tent), next to Tent city Clinic. Hospital people should be officials say everyone must take shot records alarmed, but should to ensure vaccinations are current. take some precautions * Today's the deadline to enter the chess to help avoid these pests," tournament. Stop by MWR for more information. the major said. COMMANDERS' HOTLINE He said the best precaution is to avoid dropping food inside and outside the tent. The commanders' hotline welcomes He said that food attracts insects and questions, comments, complaints and rodents, which in turn attracts snakes and suggestions. Items of general interest to scorpions. the whole camp will be printed in this "That's why most of the sightings have column. For those who would like a personal been around dumpsters, but sightings could response. please include your name and unit begin in the tents as well," he said. with your comment. Deposit hotlines items in "The food you drop on the floor sets the the box at the Dining Tent. food chain in motion and at the end of that food chain is a snake or a scorpion," Major Q: Would it be possible to have an Pue said. operator-to-operator morale call He said that another attraction is piled system? This way we wouldn't have rocks or boards (like sun decks). to spend so much time trying to get These kind of areas provide a shady through. habitat, especially for snakes." he said. A: Since we'd still be competing The major also urged people with other sites in the theater for to be tidier. limited AUTOVON lines, an operator-intercept "If you're one of those people who has a system would not improve our chances. hard time picking up after yourself, this is Likewise, calls initiated from the a good reason for keeping your areas clean," states would further reduce chances of he said. calling out since incoming calls would Major Pue also suggested that before compete for the same phone lines. Also, going to bed people should tie their shoes to coordinating calls from the states would be tent straps inside the tent. impossible to regulate and complete within See SNAKES Next Page the 10-minute limit. IN THE NEWS So far, we've enjoyed a two-thirds success rate for morale calls. Please NEW YORK --- The United Nations Security patient and use the system within the council voted to extend the embargo against established rules so everyone has a chance Iraq end Kuwait to include air traffic. for a successful morale call. WASHINGTON, D.C. --- American military MALARIA PILLS REQUIRED HERE officials now say there are about 430,000 Iraqi soldiers in and around Kuwait. Pentagon Although the malaria risk here isn't sources say the Iraqis are mostly in high, hospital officials say the seriousness defensive positions. of the disease warrants that all personnel take malaria prevention pills. LONDON --- Boxer George Foreman, 42. Malaria pills are required once a week, knocked out fellow American Terry Anderson and unless given the malaria pill at your with an overhand right just before the end of duty section, people will receive them on the first round in their heavyweight fight Sundays at the Dining Tent. Tuesday night.
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