Unfortunate Fights, Shooting, Arrests During Black Friday Shopping

Unfortunate Fights, Shooting, Arrests During Black Friday Shopping

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Black Friday & Solar Eclipse Conjoined

By STAFF Writer
November 26, 2011

SOLAR ECLIPSE NEWS - People in U.S. didn't see the Moon taking a bite of the Sun yesterday on November 25th. When they were passing through the busiest shopping day of the year, Sun was quietly passing through the south of Africa, Tasmania, southernmost New Zealand and most of the Antarctica. Penguins may have had a reason to rejoice on this Black Friday.

At 6:10 UT the mid-eclipse occurred and Antarctica experienced about 40 to 90 percent sun covered by moon event from 75 percent areas of the South Pole. Southernmost New Zealand and Tasmania got just a peek before the sunset.

The weather at the McMurdo Antarctica Station wasn't cooperative wrote astronomer Chris Walker. He said the temperature was around 15°F and it was windy and snowy. South Pole is having summer now.

Wellington resident got a very brief glimpse of the eclipse. It was visible over some areas of the South Islands and also at the lower half of the North Island.

This eclipse was the fourth and last of the year. The previous three eclipses occurred on January 4th, June 1st and July 1st. Some years also do have five solar eclipses. The next solar eclipse will occur on May 20, 2012 and to be visible from Japan, China and also parts of United States.

Solar eclipse is one of the most dramatic celestial event of nature and occurs when the Moon comes in between the Sun and Earth on the same plane.

Solar eclipse seen from Owhiro Bay, Wellington (Nov. 25, 2011)

Solar eclipse seen from Invercargill, New Zealand (Nov. 25, 2011)

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November 26, 2011 | 0 comments

Apple's Black Friday deals leaked, no discount on iPhones

By BOB Goswami
November 24, 2011

If you are with a hope to bargain for Apple products this Christmas then whet your appetites. The 'Black Friday' named sale of the tech giant has been already leaked.

The online sale of Apple Stores for the holiday is scheduled to go online tomorrow, but the big discounts are already out for hunters of high-tech bargains.

The best bargains are on the big-ticket items of the company with £101 off on the retail prices of iMac, Mackbook Air and Mackbook Pro.

Apple iPads to cost $41 to $61 less, iPods at $21 to $41 lesser price, and iPod Nanos to slip into your pocket at a discount of $11.

A small disappointment to mobile segment Apple fans. iPhone 4S will cost no less than its tagged price. Same with all the iPhones.

The sale details were leaked by 9-5mac.com fan site, claimed to be a 'trusted tipster'. The website has also uploaded pictures of the discounts that appears to have been printed on the brochure of Apple Store.

The news about the Apple's annual sale event leaked information was met with mixed reactions from tech gurus and tech commentators. Huffington Post called the sale to be 'shallow, but nonetheless good'.

Last year Apple had offered heavy discounts on all its products.

In a survey made by Consumer Federation of America this year it was found 37% of potential customers said their financial condition is worst today.

Apple Store Oakridge, Canada

Apple Store, San Francisco

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November 24, 2011 | 0 comments

74M US Consumers To Shop On Black Friday This Year - Survey

By STAFF Writer
November 20, 2011

BLACK FRIDAY NEWS - The traditional holiday shopping season is just a week away and retailers in U.S. are expecting more consumers for Black Friday this year. One in every three person, or about 74 million consumers, are definitely planning of shopping during the three days after November 24th, the Thanksgiving Day, says a survey by BIGresearch conducted for the National Retail Federation (NRF). Last year 27 percent consumers was out for shopping.

To get the most out of the holiday sales, big retail chains such as Best Buy Co., Macy's Inc. and Target Corp. have announced for keeping the stores open on Thanksgiving. According to Washington-based NRF, the retailers will gain about half of the gain made last year, or a 2.8 percent sales increase.

To lure the shoppers trolling for bargains, the retail chains dangle doorbusters and other offers and specials on Black Friday.

The unemployment rate is still 9 percent in the U.S. and consumers are coping with it.

World's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., revealed of profit that trailed the estimates of analysts after holding down the prices.

The survey of NRF poll is based on views of 8,502 consumers between November 1st and November 8th.

Busty Best Buy Store on a Black Friday

A retail store offers Sale on a Black Friday

A long line outside Office Depot

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November 20, 2011 | 0 comments