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September 8, 2008

Planning Your Trip:  Know Before You Go!

Travelers should familiarize themselves with their
destinations, both to get the most enjoyment out of
the visit and to avoid known dangers.  Travelers
should also be aware of restrictions on items that
may be taken overseas (see “Bringing Medications or
Filling Prescriptions Abroad,” below) and even on
items that may be brought into the U.S. upon return
(see “Customs and Import Restrictions,” below). 

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BODY SHAPING UNDERGARMENT
Like Spanx But Less Than 1/2 The Price…

Normal Price: $24.99
DEAL PRICE: $9.99
Get Two Pair for $15.98 (mix n match sizes)

The Body Shaper is a revolutionary slimming and lifting
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figure in and instant!

Made from a super comfortable miracle micro fiber, it is the
most effective solution for quickly smoothing out unsightly
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how the double U band ribbing lifts and shapes for a sexy butt!

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The Consular Information Program

The Consular Information Program consists of three main
components that provide information to the American
public about travel to specific countries:  Country
Specific Information, Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. 
The U.S. Department of State issues fact sheets called
Country Specific Information on over 200 countries.  The
sheets contain information on entry requirements, crime
and security conditions, areas of instability, road
safety and other details relevant to travel.

The Department of State also issues Travel Warnings and
Travel Alerts.  Travel warnings are issued when the State
Department recommends deferral of travel by Americans to
a country because of civil unrest, dangerous conditions,
terrorist activity and, in some cases, because the U.S.
has no diplomatic relations with the country and may have
great difficulty in assisting Americans in distress. 
Travel Alerts are issued as a means to disseminate infor-
mation quickly about terrorist threats and other
relatively short-term or transnational conditions that
could pose significant risks to American travelers.

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WATER GEL PEARLS
Just Add Water And Watch Them Grow…

Retail Price: $7.99
DEAL PRICE: $3.99…
or get two or more packs (mix n match colors) for $2.99 each

These polymer pearls are created by simply adding water and
can hold 100 times their weight in water! This causes the water
absorbent beads to expand into perfect miniature spheres.

Use them to add some extra color to your decorating scheme,
centerpiece, candlescape, etc. Use separately or mix colors
in one vase for a stellar effect! As little as 2 ounces will
create approximately 5.75L or 1.5 gallons of hydrated water
pearls! Water pearls are reusable and will fit down the smallest
vase openings (i.e. tower vases) Non-toxic and biodegradable.

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U.S. Customs Restrictions – What You Cannot Bring Back
With You

Some items may not be brought into the U.S., or may only
be brought in under certain restrictions.  For informa-
tion on U.S. customs regulations and procedures, see the
Customs and Border Protection booklet “Know Before You
Go,” available at 
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg.  For
further information,
see
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xml
on the same website.

There are special rules for products made from endanger-
ed wildlife.  Many wildlife and wildlife products are
prohibited either by U.S. or foreign laws from import
into the United States, and you risk confiscation and a
possible fine if you attempt to bring them into the U.S.
when you return.  Watch out for the following prohibited
items:

All products made from sea turtles

All ivory, both Asian and African elephant, and
rhinoceros

Furs from spotted cats

Furs from marine mammals

Feathers and feather products from wild birds

Most crocodile and caiman leather

Most coral, whether in chunks or in jewelry

You may import an object made of ivory if it is an
antique.  To be an antique the ivory must be at least
100 years old, and you will need documentation that
authenticates the age of the ivory.  You may import
other antiques containing wildlife parts under the
same conditions: they must be accompanied by documenta-
tion proving they are at least 100 years old.  Certain
other requirements for antiques may also apply.

For more information, contact the U.S. Fish and Wild-
life Service, Division of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box
3247, Arlington, VA 22203-3247, or call 800-358-2104,
or visit http://www.fws.gov/.

Health:

What You Need to Know in Advance of Travel

All travelers should familiarize themselves with con-
ditions at their destination that could affect their
health (high altitude or pollution, types of medical
facilities, required immunizations, availability of
required pharmaceuticals, etc.).

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512MB MINI SD MEMORY CARD with SD CARD ADAPTER

Retail Price: $14.99
DEAL PRICE: $4.99

These SD Mini Memory Cards (with Adapter) are the perfect to
the mobile solution: with the increasing demand for portable
digital devices, miniSD is an extension of the Secure Digital
card in an even smaller size. Bundled with a SD adapter, the
COBY miniSD cards are ideal for digital devices designed to
use miniSD or SD cards.

Thin, lightweight, removable memory card for your digital
camera, MP3, MP4 player or any other device that requires
Secure Digital (SD)

Fast and built to last, you can count on these secure digital
cards to be ready when you are to capture and playback your
music, picture and more.

SD cards give you plenty of room to capture and store all your
photos, safely and securely. This memory card features 512MB
storage capacity and is flat out a steal at this low price.

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Well, that’s it for this week, group. Thanks again for
reading, and please keep those comments, complaints and
questions coming in.

You can send me an e-mail message at:
mailto:pierce@gophercentral.com
Until next week, thanks for reading. 

Your Tipmeister, 

Pierce