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...Alive," you described new research about how people react during emergency evacuations [May 16]. As a world traveler, I always try to figure out, in an unknown environment, how to save my skin in case of a crisis. Consider, for example, how many public buildings have their emergency exits locked with chains. I also have an idea for safer airline travel. At present, airlines check to see whether the passengers sitting in the exit rows understand that they may have to open the door and help other passengers if there is an emergency evacuation. The airlines should also organize...
...been following their companies' emergency policies. I have worked for foreign companies, and with most of them, the fire and earthquake drills began with employees saving all active computer files as instructed. I dutifully joined my colleagues in shutting down or turning off computer monitors and lining up to exit. Drills in which you have to wait for orders and follow set procedures?more than your instincts?should be modified. Jesy Flor Alejo Malabon City, the Philippines...
...during emergency evacuations [May 16]. As a world traveler, I always try to figure out, in an unknown environment, how to save my skin in case of a crisis. The risk is always just around the corner if one considers, for example, how many public buildings have their emergency exits locked with chains. I also have an idea for safer airline travel. At present, airlines check to see whether the passengers sitting in exit rows understand that they may have to open the door and help other passengers if there is an emergency evacuation. In addition, the airlines should organize...
...right. We've canvassed the precincts, taken the exit polls, read the entrails. Now we need only the election results. Check back with us Saturday: 9 p.m. Cannes time, 3 p.m. in New York...
Despite being outspent and outmarketed during the last round of game-box wars, Nintendo has defied predictions that it would exit the TV-top gaming business. The company, whose GameCube is running third in market share, plans to launch a new machine (code-named Revolution) next spring. It may have voice-recognition, wi-fi and touch-screen controls similar to the technology in its newest handheld, the DS. Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's president, has criticized the ballooning money spent on game and console development. Unfortunately, it's a bit late for that. --By Jim Frederick/Tokyo