Make sure you check up on volcanic conditions before you go.

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Of course, you can also do some slightly more practical things like tailor your coffee exactly the way you like using the massive touchscreen, and even check up on the weather and news while you wait.

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You have to check up on all of them.

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So, worst-case scenario, even if you can't get the latest episode of your current favorites, you can review past seasons or catch up on those shows you've been meaning to check out.

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Suppose you are like me, and once you fire up your laptop to check your email, you are in danger of spending the whole morning on the Net, doing increasingly useless things.

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Of course, if you're feeling social, the solution will also let you share what you're watching with others and check up on your friend's TV-viewing habits.

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All are following a similar line -- check before you fly, turn up early, expect tougher security and skimp on the hand luggage.

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When tax season rolls around, make sure you check with the IRS, because casualty losses may add up to deductions on your taxes.

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In the meantime, you can check out a streaming feed of the habitat after the break and read up on the making of the project in the source links below.

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If you must take your own gear, pay to check it on the outward journey, then hook up with a local good cause via www.stuffyourrucksack.com and donate items to schools and orphanages on the ground rather than bringing them home.

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