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...face, this plan makes sense, especially since it conforms to the usual epidemiological practice of protecting the most vulnerable first. But a new study in the Aug. 20 issue of Science suggests that in this case, the usual practice might not be the best. Rather than inoculating the people likeliest to die from H1N1/09, we may want instead to inoculate the people likeliest to spread it. After all, even the most at-risk among us can't get sick with a virus we never come in contact with. "If you can stop transmission, you can protect the people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Should Get Swine Flu Shots First? | 8/21/2009 | See Source »

Among Orlando's tight-knit theatrical community (which includes Disney World as well as other theme parks like Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and a long list of medieval, western and Arabian Nights dinner shows), performers were inclined to view the deaths as freak accidents rather than negligence by Disney. "It would actually be unfair to say that Disney doesn't know what they're doing and they're lax," says Breslauer, a former Disney actor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mourning Death at the Magic Kingdom | 8/21/2009 | See Source »

...lecture—you literally get extra credit for showing up and answering questions with an electronic clicker. Exam questions closely parallel the practice problems, and you are allowed a cheat sheet on all exams. The gravest challenge in this course is not learning the material but rather sustaining any semblance of motivation throughout the semester. Exercise some self-control, and you’ll be fine...

Author: By Monica S. Liu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: How To Deal with Big Intro Classes | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

...Expos teaches many odd formulations that you will never again encounter in real life. Rather than resist the Expos vernacular, learn it and use it in your Expos essays. And then after the class, use what you like and disregard the rest...

Author: By Elyssa A. L. Spitzer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Surviving the Expos 20 Roller Coaster Ride | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

...need brakes: the coral is low-lying, and there's nothing to bump into apart from other sub-scooters (although there's little chance of that with scuba-diving guides pointing the way). Sure, the sub-scooter is too sedate for James Bond and probably rather restrictive for experienced divers, but it's still a thrilling experience for visiting water babies. A two-hour excursion, including 30 minutes on a sub-scooter, costs about $160 for two people. Visit www.blue-safari.com for details...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Adventures in Mauritius: The Sub-Scooter | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

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