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Spring is here and with the onset of warm weather, comes more dog shows and our annual vacations, plus the urge to take a Sunday drive. However, we sometimes neglect the needs of our pets or do not take extra precautions for unseen emergencies. If you cannot board your pet, or leave it at home and find that you must take it with you please make sure you provide adequate ventilation and water in your vehicle. Plus you should read up on heat stroke and heat prostration. Below is a simple check list to ensure your pet is provided for under normal circumstances and in the event of an emergency:

� a comfortable crate or seatbelt harness

� 2 leashes (your usual one and a spare)

� a spare collar

� ample water for your pet, yourself and your vehicle

� a water dish

� your pets first aid kit

� your first aid kit

� tools for your vehicle

� a brush to remove brambles and ticks

� pet food (if canned, store in a cooler if opened)

� toys to offset boredom (nothing worse than chewed upholstery)

� a tarp for shade, or park in a shady area

� a copy of your pets vaccinations and registration

� your veterinarians telephone number

� a picture of your pet

� make sure your pet is very familiar with the commands sit, stay, and come -> a pet in an unfamiliar area can be - nervous and may try to flee

� a towel and/or blanket

� make sure your pet is up to date on vaccinations

I’ve traveled a fair amount in North America and have found we have given emergency care to animals in the most unlikely spots: A mother cat and kittens in a campground in Olympic National Park, an abandoned dog in a Texas highway rest area, a mother dog and puppies in California. Plus there always seems to be someone at a dog show who hasn’t brought enough water. I’ve had dog collars get lost in brush and leashes break on beaches. Seems like I’m never prepared enough myself for unforeseen emergencies, but taking the above precautions does make the trip go a little more peaceful.

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About Terrie Simpson:
Terrie Simpson is a writer for Super K9 - A Comprehensive Online Resource To Help You Take Good Care Of Your Canine. She has been involved with dogs for well over twenty years and has achieved a number of tracking and other degrees on her dogs in that time.

You can view more of her work at http://www.superk9.com/

Dr. Suni Boraston

Vancouver, BC

Q: I am going on a vacation to Mexico and have been told that you cannot eat or drink anything without being affected by Montezuma’s Revenge. Is this true and is it worth going if I am going to be sick for the entire trip?

Signed: “questioning my vacation choice”

A: There is no reason to question your trip; you simply have to be a smart traveller. Travellers’ Diarrhea, also called Montezuma’s Revenge, is the most common medical problem affecting travellers going from developed to developing countries, including Mexico, the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and most parts of Asia.

Here are a few tips to keep you from getting sick:

� Drink only carbonated bottled water or soft drinks, bottled fruit juices, alcoholic beverages without ice and hot beverages.

� Only eat fruit or vegetables that you have peeled yourself

� Make sure that foods are well cooked

� Talk to your doctor about a new, drinkable vaccine called Dukoral� � the first and only oral vaccine that helps to protect against Travellers’ Diarrhea. Dukoral is also effective in children over two and seniors. While this new vaccine helps protect against Travellers’ Diarrhea, you still need to take precautions in order to stay healthy.

Have a great trip!

- News Canada

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You might not have time to look for where to eat breakfast.
You might be on a flight where no food is served.
You could even be stuck in the secure gating area of an airport
having to wait more than an hour for your flight which has been delayed
and where even a cup of Yoplait Yogurt will set you back $1.78 plus tax.
(something you are accustomed to pay $0.65 at your supermarket)

You could get hungry at an unexpected place and time.

It is not at all inconvenient to carry with you on your carry on baggage or
tote bag a few of those so-called health bars or high protein “candy bars”
available at Whole Foods, GNC, or even at your local supermarket.
These can often be lifesavers should you find yourself hungry in unfamiliar
surroundings with no access to food. They are rich due to their enriched
protein content and are usually satisfying substitutes for breakfast or
lunch. It would also be good to carry a couple of small apples for dessert
and if traveling in places like Mexico, carry some bottled water.
About the author:

Francis Ardi is the developer of travelclickmap.com,
an, interactive web page map application for
point and click flight reservations across North America,
including Alaska, Canada, Hawaii and the Caribbean.
Visit http://www.travelclickmap.com

Super Cup of South-America, second leg, the first leg was won by Boca 3-1.

Once is without coach, the director of the club fired Carlos “El Panelo” Valencia, because of the weak results in the championship of Colombia and the unpopularity among the fans. Valencia was the coach from April, but his balance: only 9 victory, 13 draws and 10 lost matches.

Once won the Copa Libertadores de Am�rica last year.

The possible lineups:

CALDAS: Juli�n Meza, Wilmer D�az, Diego Amaya, Juan Diego Gonz�lez, Mauricio Casierra, Rub�n Dar�o Vel�squez, Diego Arango, Elkin Soto, Arnulfo Valentierra, Dairo Moreno and Ismael Espiga

BOCA: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Hugo Ibarra, Rolando Schiavi, Daniel D�az, Juan Krupoviesa (Claudio Morel Rodr�guez), Sebasti�n Battaglia, Fernando Gago, Neri Cardozo, Federico Ins�a, Marcelo Delgado (Rodrigo Palacio) and Daniel Bilos.

Interestingly enough, Diego Maradona, Boca’s vicepresident did not travel to Colombia. But with, or without the presence of Maradona, Boca seems much more stronger. The first stage of the championship ended in Colombia (nine rounds completed) and Once only played 3-3 at home in the last round, and is on the 13th place.

My bet is AWAY win
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ecobika, the big handicapper

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Whether you’re 16 or 60, you CAN travel just about
anywhere in the world for free — and even with a nice
stash of cash in your pocket — by telling like-minded
people about a trip and convincing them to go with you.
Get 5 to 20 to book the same trip, and your trip is free.
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� 2004 by Jacqueline Corbett, editor
www.TheLivingWeb.net

If you have a burning desire to see the Pyramids… or go
on an African Safari… or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
of the South Pacific… and don’t have the cash, don’t worry.

There’s a good chance that you can travel for free to just
about anywhere in the world your heart desires just by
locating a group of like-minded folks and convincing them
to go with you.

And if you are really good at convincing a lot of fellow
travelers to join you — and have chosen the right travel
company — you could also earn up to $10,000 a trip for
your efforts.

Not bad for doing something you passionately enjoy doing,
and meeting a whole bunch of people who enjoy the same
kind of traveling you do.

There are dozens upon dozens of travel companies who
are actively seeking individuals to help them organize tours
– or promote existing ones.

Age is no consideration. Whether you are 16 or 70, there
is a tour or tour group that is bound to suit your travel interests.

Teachers are actively courted to promote tours to their
students… and even given handsome cash stipends to boot.

High school and college students are sought to promote
grad trips and spring break trips to their friends and
classmates. Besides free trips and “rock star” treatment,
successful promoters can often earn as much as $10,000
per spring break.

Ministers and church members are rewarded for telling
church members about pilgrimages and trips to the holy land.
With as much as $10,000 to be made per trip, booking and
leading tours is a wonderful way to raise cash for a church
building fund … or augmenting a minister’s meager salary.

Scuba divers can get a free trip by organizing a scuba
dive trip and promoting it to their fellow divers.

Lovers of the oriental culture can get free trips to Japan
or China, while connecting with a whole new group of friends
and earning enough cash to dine well and bring
back lovely souvenirs.

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Travel companies will often pay cash when
you produce more reservations than the
minimum required to earn a free trip.
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The number of paid trips it takes to get a free one varies
from travel company to travel company.

Some require as few as 5. Others as many as 15 or 20.

Many companies will reward you with multiple trips.

Most will also offer a commission which gets bigger the
more trips you sell.

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It doesn’t take any experience to get started —
and most travel companies supply you with
marketing materials and support.
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The degree of involvement in planning and promoting a trip
varies considerably.

For example, promoting a trip for a spring break can often
be done quite casually. Some spring break travel companies
will even send a representative to your campus to put on a
meeting .

A few phone calls to friends. Some posters placed around the
campus. An ad in the school newspaper.

And voila, you could easily have 15 or 20 people signed in no time.

Some companies don’t even require that you collect the deposits.

And most will do the follow through in collecting the balance of the trip fee.

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The more aggressively you promote,
the more trips and cash you’ll earn.
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According to some travel companies, it is not uncommon for a very
aggressive promoter to walk away with a free trip AND a very
sizeable amount of cash.

Some travel firms say their top producers earn as much as $10,000 a trip.

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There is no limit to where or how you
can advertise a trip to the general public.
The more widely you advertise your tour
or pilgrimage, the more trips you’ll
book and the more cash you’ll make.
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To maximize your chances for success, it is advisable to announce
and begin promoting your trip at least a year in advance of your
departure date, so that you have plenty of time to reach enough
people — and to enable your prospects sufficient time to raise fund
and schedule the trip.

If you are already affiliated with a particular group such as a school,
a church, or a club, it makes promoting a trip all the easier as you
already have easy channels of communication in place.

Writing letters or emails, making phone calls, announcements at
meetings or services, announcements in bulletins, etc.

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If you are interested in making as much money
as possible in addition to a free trip — either
for yourself or as a fundraiser, you might want
to look at other ways of reaching a wider audience.
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– Press releases to newspapers and other media.
– Posters and flyers posted on community and
church bulletin boards.
– Small ads taken out in newspapers and
appropriate magazines.
– Posting in special interest forums on the Internet
– Holding public meetings and seminars.

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Organizing a trip gives you rewards way beyond
the trip and the money. In the process of organizing
a trip, you will also come into contact with many
like-minded people you might never meet otherwise …
resulting in friendships that last a lifetime.
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For many, the best part of actively organizing and promoting a trip
is meeting new people who have at least some common interests.

Because you are the group leader, you are in a unique position to
have already “broken the ice”… so that when it comes time to
embark on your cruise or tour, you will often be on a first name
basis with everyone.

This feeling of camaraderie with a large number of fellow tourists
can contribute immeasurably to the success of the trip — and can
often lead to lifelong friendships.

So don’t put off traveling just because you don’t have the cash.

Look through the resources below for a travel company that suits you.

Then get in touch with them, set a date and a destination. And start
making plans to take the trip of your lifetime… by helping others do
the same.

Bon voyage!

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Free Travel Resources

Travel for Free as a Tour Leader.
Organize a safari… or a scuba diving tour… or a world cruise.
We have found travel agencies who are ACTIVELY seeking tour
leaders. Many extensive promotional help… including brochures and websites.
http://www.thelivingweb.net/free_travel_tour_leader.html

Travel Free as a Church Tour Leader �
Earn a free trip or cruise or pilgrimage… and in some cases earn as much
as $10,000 per trip for you or your church by organizing and leading a tour.
http://www.thelivingweb.net/free_travel_holy_land.html
Teachers Travel Free Leading Education Trips
Cash Stipends often available.
http://www.thelivingweb.net/free_travel_teachers.html

Travel Free and Earn Cash as a College Campus Rep. �
Promote Spring Break Travel on your campus,. Earn trips and cash.
http://www.thelivingweb.net/free_trips_spring_break.html

Free Trips and Cash as a High School Trip Organizer.
Top organizers can earn as much as $10,000 promoting
their graduation trip.
http://www.thelivingweb.net/free_trips_highschool.html

Travel Cheap by Exchanging Homes.
You can travel anywhere in the world for the cost of your plane fare or
gas … by setting up a house exchange in advance. You can even exchange an RV
… or an apartment… or a yacht.
http://www.thelivingweb.net/free_travel_exchange_home.html

A version formatted for websites is available at www.thelivingweb.net/free_travel.html

About the Author

Jacqueline Corbett is founder and editor of The Living Web (www.thelivingweb.net). When not hunched over her laptop finding useful bits of information to help people live life better, she can be found in thrift stores seeking great finds to ebay or give as gifts and in grocery outlet stores seeking inexpensive delicacies to contribute to the healthy but frugal gourmet meals she and Jason enjoy preparing.