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09.23.11
Oasis of the Seas clears crucial obstacle
12.01.09
KORSOER, Denmark – The world’s largest cruise ship cleared a crucial obstacle Sunday, lowering its smokestacks to squeeze under a bridge in Denmark.
The Oasis of the Seas — which rises about 20 stories high — passed below the Great Belt Fixed Link with a slim margin as it left the Baltic Sea on its maiden voyage to Florida.
Bridge operators said that even after lowering its telescopic smokestacks the giant ship had less than a 2-foot (half-meter) gap.
Warning, You should delay Windows 7 upgrade
11.21.09
Computerworld – Users should wait for Microsoft to work out the bugs in Windows 7 before jumping on the new operating system, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based computer support company said today.
“From the calls we’re getting, as well as our own experience in the past with all Microsoft’s operating systems, we’re recommending that people stick with their time-tested OS and wait for the dust to settle,” said Josh Kaplan, president of Rescuecom.
Citing a litany of reasons, ranging from the risk of losing data during an upgrade to tough economic times, Kaplan urged Windows users to put off upgrading to Windows 7 or buying a new PC with the operating system pre-installed. “There are some compelling reasons for both businesses and home users to move to Windows 7,” Kaplan said, “so we’re saying ‘just wait for a bit.’”
Clinton urges new Mid-East talks
11.12.09
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged the Israelis and Palestinians to restart talks “as soon as possible”.
She was speaking after meeting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, in a new US drive to restart the region’s peace process.
Palestinians said Israel must freeze settlement building in the occupied territories before talks can resume.
But Mr Netanyahu said this was a “pretext and an obstacle” to prevent the renewal of negotiations.