China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, the Tianhe-1A, which is capable of 2.57 quadrillion computing operations per second, pulling ahead of the United States in the global supercomputing race. The lead of the China-made system was officially confirmed by the 36th edition of TOP500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers, which was released Monday on the TOP500 list website. The Tianhe-1A was followed by the former No. 1 system, the U.S.-made Cray XT5 "Jaguar" at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility in Tennessee. The Jaguar system performs at 1.75 quadrillion operations per second, 92 percent slower than Tianhe-1A, running Linpack, the benchmark used to officially determine the speed of supercomputers. The Tianhe-1A is installed at the National Supercomputing Center (NSCC) in north China port city of Tianjin, which specializes in super computing outsourcing services for complex work like the surveying of mines, the forecasting of … [Read more...] about China builds world’s fastest supercomputer
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New York rebounds after blizzard, Washington shuts down government
New York City emerged on Sunday from a massive blizzard that paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast, while snowy gridlock gripped the nation's capital and surrounding areas, where federal, state and local offices and schools planned to remain closed on Monday. Midtown Manhattan sprang back to life on a bright and sunny Sunday as residents and tourists rejoiced in the warming sunlight, digging out buried cars, heading to Broadway shows and cavorting in massive drifts left by New York City's second-biggest snowstorm in history. In Washington, where a traffic ban was still in effect, the recovery got off to a slower start, with the entire transit system closed through Sunday. The Office of Personnel Management said federal government offices in the Washington area will be closed on Monday, along with state and local government offices and schools. Even so, many people were out in the street. Some skied and snowboarded down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial until security officials moved … [Read more...] about New York rebounds after blizzard, Washington shuts down government
EVENTS ON OCTOBER 1-7
Keppel Scholars’ Appreciation Concert 01 Oct 2011, 8 pm Concert Hall, L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi Past and present Keppel Scholars of the Conservatory and friends perform an evening of French chamber work including the famous The Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns. The concert is presented by the Conservatory’s Vietnamese students in appreciation for Keppel Corporation’s support towards their studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Program: RAVEL Introduction & Allegro SAINT-SAENS Septet in E-flat major, Op. 65 SAINT-SAENS The Carnival of the Animals Members of group: NGUYEN NGOC HUY violin DANG VIET HA violin JONATHAN LEE viola TRINH HA LINH cello TRAN DUC MINH double bass KELLY LOH BAOYUN flute BENJAMIN NG CHOONG YEN clarinet VU TIEN DAT trumpet NGUYEN DUY ANH percussionist MAK WEI EN MATHEW piano PHAN GIA ANH THU piano CHEN YIHUAN piano About Keppel Scholars of the Conservatory: … [Read more...] about EVENTS ON OCTOBER 1-7
Ghosts and ghouls set to storm Saigon for Halloween
Double double toil and trouble ... If you are looking for spooky times for Halloween, there are worse places to be than HCMC. While it’s not necessarily the most popular of occasions for local Vietnamese, the city has really started to come around. Locals and expats alike are becoming ever more creative with costumes and events, and this year should be a good one. Here are some options for you to have a spooky Oct. 31: Rocking out at Cargo Bar is never a bad thing. The District 4 venue has become the go-to spot for international acts in the city, but also puts on some pretty fun parties. Jameson Irish Whiskey and Cargo Event Space have announced the 3rd annual Saigon Halloween Cover Show and second Run for Cover Event. Featuring musicians from your favorite local bands including James and the Van Der Beeks, Mekong Delta Force, Space//Panther, Dat Phonk, Red Amity, The Lost Art, The Secret Asians, Tastes Like Chicken, and Growsound, among others. These players will be bringing … [Read more...] about Ghosts and ghouls set to storm Saigon for Halloween
Investigators seek motive behind Tennessee shooting rampage
Investigators on Thursday sought to determine what led a 24-year-old gunman to open fire at two military offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines in an attack officials said could be an act of domestic terrorism. Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, identified as the shooter by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was shot to death in the rampage that also injured three people. The attack comes at a time when U.S. military and law enforcement authorities are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by "lone wolves" to domestic targets. NBC News reported that Abdulazeez was a naturalized American who was born in Kuwait. U.S. law enforcement officials said they were investigating whether he was inspired by Islamic State or a similar group. Islamic State had threatened to step up violence in the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which ends on Friday evening. The extremist group, also known as ISIS and ISIL, claimed responsibility when a gunman in Tunisia opened fire at a popular … [Read more...] about Investigators seek motive behind Tennessee shooting rampage