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...very specific criteria for the pandemic phase to change from level 4 to level 5: it was a novel influenza virus that was sustaining human-to-human spread in at least two different countries (in that case, the U.S. and Mexico). (See pictures from the thermal scanners used to check for swine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The H1N1 Flu: Is This a Pandemic, or Isn't It? | 6/10/2009 | See Source »

...computer safety, and McKenzie offers a few simple pointers as well: "Keep computer equipment away from the edges of desks. Organize cords and keep them out of the way. Anchor furniture and heavy computer components to the wall or to the floor." And when you're moving your computer, "check that the path is clear," she says, adding with a sigh, "So many people fell while they were carrying the computer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Another Computer Hazard: Dropping One on Your Foot | 6/9/2009 | See Source »

...Budget European carrier Ryanair promises to follow through, within two years, on its threat to charge travelers to use onboard toilets. That luxury will cost you 1 pound ($1.60). The airline will also eliminate airport check-in desks, instead charging passengers 5 pounds ($8) to self-check in online. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary considered asking passengers also to load their own luggage, but security officials say that's impractical, logistically speaking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Quintessential Summer: 8 Outdoor Getaways | 6/9/2009 | See Source »

Tweet Deal. Marriott's gotten into the whole social network thing. Follow @MarriottIntl on Twitter, or check the hotel's website, to get the Deal of the Day every weekday at 7 a.m. EST through June 12. Deals can include discounts on room rates, free nights or free breakfasts at the hotel chain's Caribbean, Hawaii and California resorts. A sample from last week: two nights of a six-night stay free at Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort on St. Thomas. You get 24 hours to jump on that day's deal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Quintessential Summer: 8 Outdoor Getaways | 6/9/2009 | See Source »

Flight Info on the Fly. Southwest Airlines has upgraded its mobile site, which now lets you book or cancel flights, access your frequent flyer account, view schedules and check flight status all from your smartphone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Quintessential Summer: 8 Outdoor Getaways | 6/9/2009 | See Source »

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