PH Acquired Blue Gene Supercomputer from IBM

Posted at PIA, for the first time ever,Philippines will now have its own supercomputer acquired from the tech-giant IBM via donation.The supercomputer is called" IBM Blue Gene", expected to arrive soon in the country and will be setup at the University of the Philippines under the DOST’s supervision.

Wikipedia: A gigantic IBM Blue Gene /P supercomputer

The supercomputer will primarily be used to support the Philippine government’s priority R&D projects focused on reducing poverty, improving government processes, and tools and enabling smarter weather management, as based on the National Economic Development Authority’s Medium Term Development Plan. 

One of the priority projects to use the IBM Blue Gene supercomputer is the DOST’s Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards or Project NOAH, the government’s flagship program and integrated information system for disaster mitigation and climate change.

The IBM supercomputer will enable local scientists to process and gain insights from the massive data collected, to produce faster, more accurate forecasts and improve localized weather prediction for the country. 

The Australia's fastest supercomputer (IBM Gene /Q) at University’s Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative (VLSCI)

Technically, this gigantic machine is capable of processing trillion of operations per seconds which ideally used for climate modeling and weather prediction, nuclear energy, and research and development (R&D) for life sciences, such as gene sequencing and drug discovery.

As of this time IBM flagships 3 models of Blue Gene supercomputers which belongs to world's top 500 fastest; the Blue Gene /L, the Blue Gene /P and the Blue Gene /Q.

MODEL	OPERATIONS PER SECONDS	COST
Blue Gene /L	13.9 trillion	Roughly $800,000
Blue Gene /P	5.6 trillion	US$1.3 million per rack
the Blue Gene /Q	209.7 trillion	Most likely $1B to $4B

Price source: PCWORLD, etc

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Disqus Moderation can display spammer’s IP and Email Address | Blacklisting Tips

Another good feature of Disqus Comment System which was rolled out recently is the ability to display the commenter’s IP and email address when moderating comments. So, it could help webmasters easily deals rude spam comments by blocking their access on site. ‘Spam Comments’ are comments containing promotional links to blogs, wikis, guestbooks, or other online portals. The links that point to the spammer's web site artificially increases the site's search engine ranking while it could possibly harm the victim’s blog search engine optimization benefits.

In order webmasters could get notification thru email when someone had put up spam comment on a certain post, they need to enable Disqus comment moderation in the Admin> Comment > Moderation Settings.

Also setup your commenting rules in the Admin setting like these:

In blocking spammers through their email / ip address do the following:

1. Login to Disqus

2. Click Admin and hit Comments Tab

3. Under Moderation Settings, click Blacklists / Whitelists

4. Click Add Item > Put up spammers IP / email address in the blacklists pane

5. Click save, you’re done. 

Note, you have also the option to remove people from the blacklist as you wish. I hope this tips would help you fight spammers attacking your blog with Disqus Comment System.

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Give the gift of hope this Mother’s Day with special Lazada gift cards

This Mother’s Day, the Philippines’ online shopping mall LAZADA is teaming up with World Vision, the international community development organization, to improve the lives of underprivileged children across the country through special Mother’s Day gift cards. These limited series World Vision Mother’s Day gift cards are available for P600 until May 20 at www.lazada.com.ph/worldvision .

“When you purchase this World Vision Mother’s Day card, a donation in her name will be made in honor of your mother,” said Jun Godornes, Associate Director of World Vision. “This donation will go to World Vision’s Child sponsorship program that enables children from a poor community to be educated, cared for and protected against poverty and injustice.” 

Since its inception, LAZADA has become the number one destination for online shopping and gift inspirations in the Philippines. With over 20,000 products ranging from consumer electronics, gadgets, home and living, clothing and accessories, this leading one-stop online shop caters to all lifestyles and tastes. It is known for its flexible payment terms, such as cash on delivery and credit card payments, and offers free shipping for purchases above P1,000, seven-day return policy, and excellent customer service. 

For more than 55 years, World Vision has been committed to eliminating poverty and its root causes, uplifting the lives of more than 100,000 Filipino children every year. Many more, however, are still in need of aid. “Adding the Mother’s Day gift card to your order will not only put a smile on the sponsored child’s face, but will also tug at the heartstrings of any mother,” said LAZADA’s Vice-President for Marketing Paul Mendoza.

Getting these special Mother’s Day gift cards serves as an initial step to the exciting journey of being a World Vision Child sponsor and making an indelible change in a child’s life. To sign up as a sponsor, one merely has to reply with the code inside the Mother’s Day gift card.

For more information on the World Vision Mother’s Day gift cards and other gift inspirations, visit www.lazada.com.ph .

About LAZADA

LAZADA is Southeast Asia’s fastest growing online store, with presence in five countries – Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. As the Philippines’ Online Shopping Mall, LAZADA offers over 20,000 consumer products, ranging from electronics, gadgets, fashion and accessories, to health and beauty categories, as well as home appliances. LAZADA offers its customers a safe and convenient online shopping experience that is paired with excellent service, including multiple payment options, such as cash-on-delivery, free returns available and warranty commitments. With the widest product offering online in the country LAZADA is the Philippines’ leading one-stop online shop that caters to all lifestyles and tastes.

About World Vision

World Vision is an international community development organization that provides short-term and long-term assistance to 100 million people worldwide. World Vision Philippines works in more than 43 provinces from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and carries the vital work of providing care and protection to the children in several villages nationwide.

For 55 years, World Vision Philippines has been engaging people to work towards eliminating poverty and its causes. World Vision is committed to helping the poor and works with people of all cultures, faiths and genders to achieve transformation. World Vision achieves this through emergency relief, long-term development projects, advocacy, collaboration and education.

World Vision depends on the support of the Filipino public for funding, with the majority of income coming from Child Sponsorship. Other funding avenues include emergency relief appeals, Federal Government grants, cash donations and corporate partnerships, such as this joint Mother’s Day campaign with Lazada.

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SEO for Those Who Think They Don't Need it

There are many business owners who don't believe that they need a website or that any website they have would have to give a hoot about SEO. After all, many of these people argue, why compete with a global market when I am a local service provider? That is actually a good question, and here is the simplest answer:

In the modern world, most people do not reach for a phone book or directory to find the products or services they need. Instead, they head to their computer or mobile device to search for the information needed. When a company has no web presence at all, it will not be found. When that firm is not found…well, you can imagine the end of the story.

Ensuring SEO for the Reluctant

So, you can understand why a website or blog is required, but that may not yet explain why SEO matters. Why take efforts to appear at the top of the search engine results if you are not really competing against a large field of other vendors or suppliers? The reason is simple: You may not have competition now, but you will in the future. It is a simple fact of life. If you take steps now to ensure that you are always at the top of the proverbial heap, you won't have any unpleasant shocks in the future.

While you may feel sure that you don't have the technical skills or the budget necessary to begin this sort of work, you should know that there are some very streamlined and super effective tools right at your fingertips (especially if those fingertips are located close to a computer).

The Way to Go

To begin with, you want to rely on a resource that is known already for being SEO - and that would be WordPress. Google, the world's biggest search engine, has identified WordPress as a great way to ensure that a site is SEO (appearing at the top of search engine results) almost immediately.

If Google says to use it, it is probably a wise idea to do so. You can then customize the looks of the site by using one of the WordPressthemes that can give the site visual appeal, extra features, and complete integration with the web. This ensures that people can share your information, create positive word of mouth, and keep you at the top of your game, and all without doing any real SEO work!

About author

Anny Solway is a dedicated writer at ThemeFuse – a leader in the WordPress premium themes area. She likes to discover new ideas about internet marketing, social media and blogging.

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Get a Free VPN Account from Kepard: 3 Premium Accounts for 3 Lucky Winners

With all of the hackers, viruses, Trojans and malware blowing around cyberspace like virtual tumbleweeds, the Internet almost seems like a sort of lawless Wild West of criminal activity, and it's dangerous to venture onto the web without some sort of protection.  A Virtual Private Network allows you to surf the net securely, and Kepard offers the best  VPN service available.  Now you may have a chance to try it out for 3 full months - absolutely free!

Kepard is giving away 3 free premium VPN accounts, complete with full access to every feature the company provides.

How Useful is a VPN Account, Really?

Also, in certain geographic regions of the world, Internet sites may be blocked or blacklisted for political or even purely subjective reasons.  Kepard's VPN service allows you to browse anywhere you wish, free from censorship and nonsensical limitations.

Kepard offers VPNservices like US VPN, UK VPN service, Canadian VPN service, German VPN service and even a server in the Netherlands, for the ultimate in flexibility.

How to enter this giveaway?

Entering Kepard's fabulous giveaway is a simple matter of following three easy steps.  All you need to do is:

1. Scroll down to the comment section at the bottom of the page and post a comment there, letting us know why you should be one of the 3 lucky winners to receive a premium VPN account;

2. Get busy on Twitter and tell your followers all about this awesome giveaway. Tweet this message: You can win 1 of 3 free VPN accounts from @kepard (RT to enter);

3. Open up Facebook and visit the Kepard Facebook page and like us.  After that, all you need to do is just stick around and wait for the winners to be announced right here on this page!

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How to Invite Shoppers on Amazon / Ebay to Review Your New Products?

One of the best ways in promoting your new products on Amazon is through customer’s reviews which  can easily boost your item sellers rank. With great sellers rank, it will help your product listing get more visible on the Amazon search, reaching more potential customers online. More than that, written reviews will help future customers decide to buy your products and buyers will also leave their feedback whether they were happy or not with the products.

However, it’s not easy to find people that could initially write a review for your product, and perhaps your first step is to invite prospects by sending emails or contact them thru social media.

Remember, your goal is not to bribe the reviewers but to give them opportunity to test your product for free and they will provide reviews in exchange.
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Simple Email Etiquette

1. Use a good email address (a corporate one is much better and realistic) example: john@metroflash.com
2. Introduce yourself and your company briefly but concise.
3. Discuss your intention with sincerity
4. Offers favor (but not money) like free product testing with free delivery.
5. Make assured that their address and other details treated with confidentially and privacy.
6. Only target competent reviewers interested with your niche. For example, if you are selling bike accessories then, talk to bikers, cyclist and outdoor fanatic people.
7. Never forget to say thank you and ask them if they are willing to make another review for your incoming products.

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Sample Reviewers Invitation letter Format:

Sample 1

Hi,

We are a new manufacturing company and our products are available on amazon and ebay. We saw your review of the Portland Danger Zone taillight and we were very impressed with the detailed description you provided. In an effort to promote our recently manufactured light, we are looking for the right people to try our new product and then leave a review on amazon describing your experience and opinion on the light. Our product is called_________________.

We would love to mail you a free sample of this light for you to enjoy and review.

Best Regards,

Jeff


Sample 2

Hi,

My name is Alice Clifford; I work for a company that mainly manufactures bicycle parts and accessories. Our products are available for sale on amazon.com and ebay.com. In an effort to promote our newest product, the Planet Bike Blink 5 Rear Light, we are looking for the right people to use it and leave a review on amazon. A previous review you left on amazon caught our attention as we were impressed with the detailed description you provided. Please let us know if we can send you a free sample of our latest bicycle taillight for you to enjoy and review. All we require is your full mailing address. Simply respond to this email at your earliest convenience.

 Thank you

Best Regards,

Alice

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Hope this simple tips will help you guys in the future.thanks

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Blogger Improved its Template Editor

If you haven’t notice yet, Blogger recently rolled out new improvements on the template editor where users could customize their total blog appearance using Javascript and HTML or XML. The new template editor features numbered line coding which provides immediate reference to a certain blocks of code you are looking for when editing your template.

Also, using the Jump to Widget dropdown menu you can easily access the coding of the widgets you wanted to enhance or remove inside your blog. Other buttons such as Revert Changes, Format Template, Preview, and Revert Widgets Default template are very accessible now right in the upper section. Don't forget to search specific lines of code you can still toggle the search box using CTRL+F function in your keyboard.

Have Fun!

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