the campaigns can spend it like money after it goes through a somewhat complicated conversion process. travelers, beware. the foreign industries of several countries are warning their citizens to avoid certain american cities. among those on the hit list, new york, especially tourist hot spots like times square and the statue of liberty and don t go to harlem or central park at dark. warn the french. canada s concerned about miami where the citizens, quote, been the victims of crimes uss such as break-ins, assaults and pick pocketing have they not seen their own mayor of toronto? now, germany has a more general warning. keep your clothes on. now, they say on their website, nude bathing and changing clothes at the beach stirs up public agitation and can lead to unpleasantness. all right. well, that s this week s fyi. next, when s up with the gag reflex?