Mostly business.

1. OPE industry's true colors continue to shine brightly

Last month, I informed you about several OPE companies making significant contributions toward the rescue-and-relief efforts following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Since then, I've learned about several more OPE companies and their employees contributing to the cause. Listed in alphabetical order by company name, they are as follows:

* American Honda Motor Company, Inc. and thousands of its business associates contributed $1,476,377 to the United Way of New York "September 1