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<DIV>I humbly offer the following non-controversial ideas in case one of you
might find them of value or use. Whereas I leave shortly for an extended
period in Spain, I have taken some extraordinary measures to assure myself of
access to documental data in case of loss or theft.</DIV>
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<DIV>1. I start with a blank e-mail to myself.</DIV>
<DIV>2. Of all credit and debit cards I copy kind, number, date of expiration,
800 or 888 phone number and second number to be used when overseas. I
understand that the 800 or 888 numbers are not valid out of the US.</DIV>
<DIV>3. I note all traveler check numbers together with the phone number
to called for replacement.</DIV>
<DIV>4. I inscribe all important data from my passport, drivers license,
and whatever other documental evidence I may need in an emergency.
Names of pharmaceuticals being taken might be another option and/or contact data
for your bank.</DIV>
<DIV>5. I select and copy to the list all names, addresses, phone
numbers of persons, banks, institutions, medical facilities, etc., that may
be of use while traveling. Other possibilities are the company that
answers your home alarm system if you have one or if you have pets, the data
pertinent to the veterinarian. Banks or your place of business might also
pertain.</DIV>
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<DIV>Next, I make a copy of this e-mail to be kept by a person of confidence
while I am gone. My neighbor is a Highway Patrolman and a good friend is
an attorney. Both will have access to my personal data. </DIV>
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<DIV>Subsequently, I copy the unsent e-mail and delete the credit card numbers
except for the last four digits. From this altered form, I make two copies
to be carried on my person in different places while I am away such as
in one hidden pocket and in another more obvious.</DIV>
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<DIV>Finally, just before I leave on my trip, I SEND ONLY the info laden e-mail
to myself. I DO NOT RECEIVE it. Then I turn off the computer and
unplug it. Now, upon arrival at destination, in my case Spain, I find an
Internet Cafe and check my mail. The first message I receive is from
myself and contains all the necessary data for management of personal affairs
while vacationing or the like. I can access this at will, send it to
others, change it as I use traveler's checks, or in a worst case scenario,
access it from a police station. And even though it contains sensitive
information, I deem it relatively secure until I return home and delete the
entire record. </DIV>
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<DIV>I would appreciate any comments for without a doubt I have
overlooked some important aspects of this protocol. <A
href="mailto:felipsanaolypen.com">felipsanaolypen.com</A> </DIV>
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