It was a scene that was all to popular, at more movie theaters than one can count. In places like Bibb County, Georgia over 2,000 fans stood in line for hours upon hours to get their chance to see the midnight screening of what expects to be one of the Holiday season’s biggest movie. The scene was the same in Annapolis, Maryland where over 1,100 did the exact same thing. The respective theaters were using every screen they had to show the film, anywhere from 10, to 16, to even 24 screen theaters all giving Hogwarts fans what they wanted to see.

Fans young and old, from the age of 13-73 were in line and waiting to experience a movie they said seemed to take ages to arrive. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows is also the seventh and final installment in the tremendously popular fiction series. “It was only July of last year that we saw The Half-Blood Prince but it seems like an entire lifetime has gone by waiting for this one to come out. I don’t know how I am going to manage for the 2nd part that comes out next year.” said Thomas Crownsworth, a 21 year old college student at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.

The Deathly Hollows has been broken into 2 parts with the first being released November 19, 2010 and the second part, and final chapter of the film and the Harry Potter series itself hitting theaters over 6 months from the first portion, July 15, 2011.

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As if Google didn’t already have enough to party about, their party continues. On Wednesday night technology giant Google.com celebrated their newest market entry, Boutiques.com. This site will establish their presence in the high fashion world online.

Munjal Shah of Google had the following to say about the entry and the site launch - “Fashion is overwhelming, and so what most people want when they shop is a curated experience, So we said, celebrities, designers and others, ‘come in.’ They actually curate items for you to come in and buy, so it’s a virtual boutique they set up. And in addition to that, they actually teach boutiques.com what their taste is like. We literally used some of the key strengths of Google – the ability to build artificial intelligent system that can understand and learn. One example is we built a system to automatically recommend things to complete a look.”

The technology is amazing, it allows for certain things like a simple pair of shoes to be entered into the search form. Based on your entry Boutiques.com will then provide you with not only the matching necklaces, bracelets, jewelry but even things like diaper bags and other accessories to match the style. It will also direct you to where you can purchase these items online.

A social media factor of the site also exists, which currently only has items for women, as it also allows you to follow people whose trend you admire to get updates on what they’re buying and looking at similar to following their updates on social networking sites like Twitter.

What some in the fashion industry said they like in particular about the site is that it’s a good starting off point for anyone – from women who think they’re ready to produce their own runway show to those who can’t even choose a t-shirt to go with a pair of jeans.

Google says Boutiques will eventually cater to men, as well.

For those who try it and like it enough to want the experience everywhere, there’s also a Boutiques iPad app.

LSI Corporation announced that they have implemented the LSI™ Engenio® storage system technology into the world’s sixth fastest supercomputer which is possessed by the French Atomic Energy Commission in their Military Applications Division. The computer processes at an astonishing 1.25 petaflops, which to many normal, everyday PC users is something not even fathomable. The installation of this technology is a major monument for LSI Corporation and another building block in their partnership between the French Atomic Energy Commission and LSI/Bull (Bull is a leader in high-performance computing throughout the European Union.) The Atomic Energy Commission is a government-funded technology organization that has initiated colloborative programs with various technological industry leaders since 2008.

These relationships and the government funding they provide are extremely beneficial for companies like Bull and LSI. The partnership was established to help extend the capacity and capabilities of the Tera 100 Supercomputing Center, which as mentioned previously is the 6th largest supercomputer in the world.

“Supercomputing solutions are essential technology that help to accelerate scientific research by supporting the requirements of the world’s most demanding application environments,” said Jacques-Charles Lafoucriere, Chef de Service, CEA/DAM. “By offering a balance between processing power, data throughput and fault tolerance, the LSI storage system technology has enabled us to support the widest possible range of computer simulation applications running at the Tera 100 supercomputing center.”

The Tera 100 storage cluster combines bullx S Series servers and LSI Engenio storage technology to deliver 200GB/s bandwidth to the CEA IT center’s 15 petabyte clustered infrastructure running the Lustre™ file system.

“LSI is proud to be providing the data storage backbone of one of the world’s leading supercomputing centers,” said Steve Hochberg, senior director, HPC segment, LSI. “This is a testament to the exceptional performance and reliability of LSI storage system technology, and we’re honored to play an integral role in the critical scientific research conducted at this premier government facility.”

With over 200 petabytes deployed in HPC environments and more than 500,000 systems shipped across a wide range of workloads and market segments, LSI Engenio storage systems are helping to accelerate scientific research and innovation for many of the world’s largest government and university-based research centers.

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– Shenzhen PR Newswire - October 26, 2010 - Leawo Software is a professional provider of DVD and video converting software, which has improved its MKV converter. Leawo MKV Converter is a powerful MKV converter that provides the best way to convert MKV to almost all SD and HD videos, especially convert MKV to iPhone, iPad, iPod formats and supports MKV video playback on iPhone, iPad, iPod.

Features of this MKV Converter:

Convert MKV videos to all the formats available.

Supports parameter settings and video editing.

Extract audio and image from video.

Download videos from websites.

Fast video conversion.

How to convert MKV to video (AVI, MP4…)?

Step 1: Install and launch this MKV Converter.

Step 2: Add MKV video files by clicking “Add Video”.

Step 3: Select the output video format and the destination folder.

Step 4: Click the big convert button and the MKV video conversion is finished in several minutes.

There are also other practical features in light of users’ needs. Users can convert any segment of the video by set the Start Time and End Time or just dragging the left and right slider. Video effects like brightness, saturation, or contrast are also adjustable and it is available to add logo or text watermark to the video. And if they are multi-track MKV videos, users can also choose the video and audio language track.

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– Despite their doctrinal differences, the overwhelming majority of the various Christian denominations - be they Catholic, Protestant or a variation on a theme - have a common form of government. They all have hierarchical structures atop of which is an “executive” consisting of a small group of senior (men only) clergy. It is this executive grouping which collectively possesses the authority and influence to determine the policy, direction and actions of the denomination which they happen to represent. Effective control is firmly entrenched in the hands of this elect group who form the subject matter of this writing. These are the ones who hold all power; the Spiritual Fathers, the Chosen Elite, the Guardians of the Faith - the Divine Despots. This is a look at their track record. Notwithstanding the machinations of the Divine Despots there are millions of “ordinary” people, Christians, Muslims, Jews and many others of goodwill, who go about their daily life in a god-fearing manner seeking to make this world turn around a little bit better today than it did yesterday. This book is not about them - but it is for them.

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Ne-Yo is planning the release of his newest album, his 4th, titled Libra Scale, in a week but has recently had a much bigger, more important event to celebrate. Ne-Yo and girlfriend Monyetta Shaw have welcomed a new life to this earth in the form of their baby daughter, Madilyn Grace Smith. Madilyn Grace was born on Friday, November 12, 2010 in the evening hours at an undisclosed hospital in the Atlanta, GA area where the rapper & his girlfriend reside.

Madilyn was ready to enter the world as she arrived nearly 2 months early with her original birth date being predicted after the new year and into 2011. Ne-Yo who was un-expectant of the night’s events was at a charity event but quickly rushed to the hospital in time to witness the birth of his daughter and the moment in entailed. The couple had a baby shower planned but with the early delivery they decided to hold that same shower on the Saturday following her birth at the hospital to allow friends & family the opportunity to meet Madilyn Grace and celebrate in this moment with them.

Ne-Yo, who is an avid user of the social networking service Twitter had this to say - “As my life transforms due to the new life that sprung up on me last night, it’s good to know my folks support. Luv y’all,” He followed with this tweet ”Brand new baby, brand new album. Life is GOOD!!!! Nov. 22nd, around the corner!!!”

Libra Scale hits the market on November 22nd, 2010. Best of luck to Ne-Yo, Monyetta, and Madilyn.

– When socks or smellies just won’t suffice, a Seiko watch is an ideal gift choice this Christmas.

Seiko watches from the Watch Hut, the UK’s largest watch website, are smart, stylish and highly sophisticated watches that would be a pleasing discovery under any tree.

With models available for both ladies and gents, the Seiko watch collection is as varied as it is consistently impressive - and will appeal to both men and women come Christmastime.

Seiko has a well-earned reputation for producing revolutionary watches, its history scattered with a number of breakthroughs and achievements. It currently manufactures some of the most technologically advanced sports watches in the world.

Prefer to bypass all the fuss of setting up your new watch on Xmas morning? Seiko Kinetic watches are powered by human movement, offering an alternative to batteries.

The likes of Premier, Coutura and Velatura are examples of different ranges that fulfil different functions, so you can ensure you choose the perfect Seiko for your loved one - or, indeed, yourself.

For more choice from the Seiko watch collection, visit the Watch Hut. The UK’s largest watch website is an official Seiko retailer and you can find a broad range of Seiko watches online:

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Nov 12, 2010 – There are many local restaurants serving Indian versions of Chinese food. But there are a few which deliver high standard Chinese food along with good ambience. To spice up your Chinese food, Khojguru has come up with a discount coupon that gets you a free vegetarian or chicken appetizer on the minimum bill of Rs. 399. The discount is available at select outlets of Yo China.

Yo! China is India’s first and largest Chinese fast food chain. It has 43 points of presence across the country. Yo! China offers high quality Chinese food at affordable prices served in an international ambience. It is known for its tantalizing Clay Pot dishes like Mongolian chicken and Kung Pao vegetable, delectable array of dimsums, and the very authentic Burmese Yo! Special Khao Suey.  The restaurant offers fast service and a child friendly atmosphere.

Khojguru.com is one of India’s leading online discount players. Khojguru provides exclusive discount coupons from hundreds of brands and retailers to bring benefits to the shoppers. You can find attractive deals from restaurants, saloons, electronics, movies, books and much more. The website also provides up to date information on sales and offers happening at any brand. All this is coupled with detailed information for every outlet. These discounts can be easily downloaded as an SMS on to the mobile phone or in some cases a print out is required. The user then needs to show this SMS coupon or print-out coupon at the outlet to avail the offer. Coupons for online stores are promotion codes which can be entered at the time of making a purchase.

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– Excruciating pain is something Nicholas must daily endure while resisting his desires, through constant exercise of self control. The suffering he could cause others would be substantially worse if he were to ever lose his tenacity to resist. His temptations have grown significantly worse after an encounter with a starved and obsessed Succubus named Delilah. Nicholas has now become her most sought after conquest; and she will not cease her intent in capturing his heart and devotion. Nicholas embarks on a journey, ignited by what he feels is the necessity to flee from Delilah’s grasp, in his fear for the safety of others. He discovers an unusual world during his journey, far stranger than he could have ever imagined. A world where the unanswered questions he’s always longed for, start to unveil more than just who and what he really is. Nicholas is no longer a day dreaming child full of delusions, but he is a man embarking on his own Odyssey and ready to discover his purpose. He wasn’t just simply running away as far as he could from Delilah, the truth was far more complicated. He sees the opportunity to get to what he believed to be the source of all his suffering, the place where the story of what he was began; The Cradle of Life. You are invited to take a journey into this literary world that will steadily become clearer to you the deeper you dive, and if you pay attention you’ll discover answers to some of the philosophical questions we have in our own world today.

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– MACXDVD Software, an innovative multimedia software developer for Macintosh Computer users, announced today a free giveaway promotion is being prepared for coming Holiday season on its popular products iPhone DVD Ripper both for Mac and Windows edition. Users can get standard version of iPhone DVD Ripper (Mac & Windows) without any charge during this giveaway. And this time-limited giveaway will start from Nov. 25 and end at Dec. 31.

MacX iPhone DVD Ripper is a professional Mac DVD to iPhone ripping software to rip any DVD including homemade and commercial DVD to a wide range of output formats for multimedia devices such as iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPod touch 4, iPod classic, iPod nano. Additionally, MacX iPhone DVD Ripper is also capable of converting DVD to MOV, MP4, H.264 for playback DVD on QuickTime player or edit DVD video by iMovie.

“MacX iPhone DVD Ripper is constantly upgraded to latest DVD copy protection, so we could make a definite promise to users that our product owns the ability to remove CSS encryption, Sony ARccos, region protection, UOPs, even as well as latest Disney new copy protections.” said Jack, the CEO of MACXDVD Software. “MacX iPhone DVD Ripper is one of our best-selling products. Halloween is coming close, we want to give Mac users some veritable boon.”

Besides this free giveaway, MACXDVD Software also provides a special offer for their MacX DVD Video Converter Pro Pack, up to 50% discount. This Halloween discount software will be absolutely a big save for those who are looking for a cost-efficient all-in-one DVD and video conversion solution as a Halloween gift. It is an integrated pack which designed for ripping encrypted DVD and converting among HD and general video. The regular price is $99.90, but now, it costs only $49.95.

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