Shoppers who have been busy searching the Internet for early reports on Black Friday deals will be happy to learn that Walmart has confirmed some of their sales for Friday, November 27, 2009, as well as weekly savings starting this Saturday on popular toys and video games.

Walmart Black Friday Sales

Walmart’s Black Friday specials include 50-inch Sanyo plasma HDTVs for $598, Magnavox Blu-Ray disc players for $78, TomTom GPS systems for $59, $7 reversible fleece jackets, and $3 children’s sleepwear, according to Walmart representative Melissa O’Brien.

Some of the toys at Walmart stores that will be discounted (up to 60 percent) starting this Saturday through November 27, 2009, are EZ Bake Oven, Disney Princess Scooter, and Nerf N-Strike Vulcan, The Associated Press reported. Also starting this Saturday, customers purchasing certain gaming packages such as “Band Hero” and “DJ Hero” will receive a $40 Walmart gift card while supplies last.

Black Friday Guide

Black Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally marks the beginning of Christmas shopping in the United States. Many retailers offer doorbuster sales as an incentive for shoppers.

Check the following stories for more Black Friday deals:

Best Buy 2009 Black Friday Ads Revealed

Check Out Early Walmart Black Friday Deals

Target Black Friday Ads Leaked Online

Sears ‘Black Friday’ Sales Revealed

The following Web sites are dedicated to locating Black Friday deals for major stores such as Sears, Walmart, Toys ‘R’ Us, Target, Kmart, and more:

• BlackFriday.fm
• Black-Friday.net
• BFads.net
• BlackFriday.info
• BlackFriday.com
• BlackFriday.GottaDeal.com

Know of some good Black Friday deals? Leave them in the comments below.

The much anticipated movie ”The Twilight Saga: New Moon” hits theaters at midnight.

New Moon

The movie is based on the second book, New Moon, in the Twilight series about a teenage vampire romance by author Stephenie Meyer.  It opens in the United States and Canada on Friday, November 20, 2009, but fans have already been buying tickets in advance.  Online ticket sellers Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com reported this week that “New Moon” is their biggest advance ticket seller of all time.  (To buy advance tickets to “New Moon” and find show times near you, click here.)

The movie is expected to gross nearly $100 million from movie theater box offices when it debuts this weekend, and score one of the biggest openings ever for a non-summer film, according to Reuters.  The first film in the series, “Twilight,” which debuted one year ago, reportedly made $69.6 million in its first weekend at the box office.

The Hollywood premiere with the cast of “New Moon” was held on Monday at Mann’s Village Theater in Westwood, CA.  Some fans camped out several days ahead of time to get a close spot in hopes of meeting the cast at the premiere.

“New Moon” stars Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, and Kristen Stewart.  It follows the romance between teenager Bella Swan (Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Pattinson), along with her friendship with werewolf Jacob Black (Lautner).  For more about the film, check out the official Web site.

Target Black Friday ads 2009 are awesome.  The 2009 Black Friday deals available at Target come in close with those at Walmart and Best Buy.  The best deals in the Target Black Friday ads are hands-down the $3 appliances.  For just $3, you can get a high-quality appliance from Chefmate.  Your options include a slow cooker, toaster, or blender.

If appliances aren’t your thing, don’t sweat it.  The Target Black Friday 2009 ad has plenty of items of clothing available for $5, including infant and toddler sleep sets, women’s and men’s fleece pants, and a jersey scarf.  There are also many other great deals on apparel  available for shoppers.

Target has a Nikon Coolpix digital camera on sale for $88.  This is great considering it’s almost impossible to find a Nikon under $100.  Make Aston Kutcher proud this year and purchase a Nikon during the Target Black Friday 2009 sale.

If you plan on purchasing an HDTV this year, a 6-foot HDMI cable is only $9.99.  There are also SD cards and flash drives featured in the Target Black Friday 2009 ads.

Everyone young and old can find something at Target’s Black Friday sale. If you don’t feel like braving the Walmart sale, Target will give you amazing deals as well.

Egypt vs. Algeria November 18 live is upon us.  The Egypt and Algeria soccer game is exciting for fans wishing to see the two Arabian-African countries compete.  The World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria took place in Sudan.  The November 18 live match was so anticipated and represents such a strong rivalry that, according to BBC News, 15,000 Sudanese police were deployed to the soccer game to deter violence.

After the Egypt/Algerian tie, 32 people were hurt and businesses throughout Algiers were destroyed. After Saturday’s tie, a game was set up for today in the Sudanese capitol.

The head of the Algerian football federation told BBC that his Egyptian counterpart is to blame for all the anticipated violence.  He stated “He is the origin of all the events that occurred, including the barbaric aggression that injured… our players”

Of course, it takes two to tango.  What’s no surprise is that the World Cup qualifying match was highly anticipated by both sides. To play in the World Cup means that your soccer team is one of the best in the whole world.  The 2010 World Cup is special because it is the first event of this magnitude to ever take place on the African continent.

Who won the Egypt and Algeria Soccer Game live on November 18?  Algeria did.  They qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by beating Egypt 1-0.  The head of the Algerian football federation is probably sitting in his chair grinning and thinking about how karma got the best of his rival opponent Egypt.

The Miss Universe threesome sex tape video is hot just like the Carrie Prejean sex tape video.  The threesome sex tape video features both Miss Tobago and Miss Trinidad, Tobago’s boyfriend, and another unidentified female.  Originally, it was assumed that Miss Japan was the third female, but her boyfriend has denied that claim.

There’s something in the water at the beauty pageants that makes Miss Universe contestants strip their clothes and start acting all steamy.  That’s okay – the Internet eats it all up.  TMZ reported earlier today that not only does the Carrie Prejean sex tape scandal exist, now there’s another threesome sex tape video featuring a hardcore encounter between two Miss Universe contestants.

Wyatt Gallery had the files on his computer. He assumes that the threesome sex tape video was stolen when his computer was in the repair shop. Why he didn’t back up and then erase the file before sending the computer for repairs is questionable.

Both Miss Trinidad and Miss Tobago were not titleholders when the hardcore threesome sex tape was made.  The photographer was not a Miss Universe photographer so the pageant has avoided involvement in a steamy sex scandal.

Former Miss USA Kelli McCarty stared in her own film produced by Vivid Entertainment, the same company that wants to make Carrie Prejean MILLIONS on her sex tape video.

Maybe the former Miss USA contestants will be a little smarter than Carrie Prejean and sell their hardcore threesome sex tape video to Vivid Entertainment.

Actor Johnny Depp was named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive 2009.”

Johnny Depp - People Magazine

The magazine made its announcement on Wednesday, in which Depp will be featured on the cover of People’s annual special issue.  Depp, who also received the honor in 2003, has joined the elite club of two-time “Sexiest Man Alive” holders, which also includes actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney, according to the magazine.

The 46-year-old actor is best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, as well as quirky Tim Burton films such as “Edward Scissorhands” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Depp is also a father of two.

Best Buy Black Friday Deals 2009 are hot.  Best Buy is a hotspot for many Black Friday 2009 shoppers.  Although Walmart boasts the most anticipation over 2009 Black Friday deals available on the biggest shopping day of the year, Best Buy and Target are close runners in the competition.

If you are in the market for a laptop, you need to head on over to Best Buy this year.  A Compaq netbook with 160 GB hard drive is only $179.99.  To give you an idea of what a great bargain this is, I recently purchased an HP Mini for $300. At the time, I thought that was a great deal. If you need a 250 GB hard drive, there’s a similar model for $229.99, which is still a great Best Buy Black Friday 2009 deal.

If you are an Apple lover, Best Buy Black Friday deals 2009 don’t leave you out in the cold.  You can purchase a MacBook for $999.99 with a $150 gift card.  An iPod touch 3^rd generation is only $199.99 with a free $30 gift card to boot.

Need a new digital camera? Best Buy will hook you up with some awesome deals during the 2009 sales.  A Kodak EasyShare digital camera WITH a 7” digital photo frame is only $109.99.  A Nikon 10.2 megapixel camera is only $499.99.  A Sony cybershot will run you $119.97, and comes with a spiffy case.

TV deals are also available at Best Buy.  Although it will be hard to beat Walmart’s $598 50” Sanyo, you can buy a 50” 1080p Samsung HDTV for $897.77.  Remember – Walmart’s Sanyo is only 720p. A similar Samsung 720p is available for $697.

Although many consumers are heading to Walmart first, at least consider running over to Best Buy – especially if you need electronics.  Their Black Friday 2009 deals are amazing, and will help you have an affordable Christmas.

The Black Friday Walmart Ad 2009 has been anticipated for days. The Black Friday Walmart Ad 2009 has great deals.  Walmart’s Black Friday deals are going to please even the pickiest of shoppers.  The best Deal at Walmart is a 50 inch Sanyo Plasma 720p HDTV for $598.

Of course, 720p isn’t the highest resolution supported by HDTVs. However, in my home I have both a 720p and a 1080p TV.  The 720p is crystal clear, and the only time you can really see a difference is when you are watching a Blu-Ray disc.

Need a Blu-Ray? Walmart’s Black Friday sales are going to hook you up there, too. You can get a Blu-Ray player for $78 on Black Friday.

Not sure how to get home from Walmart? While you are there, pick up a $59 TomTom.  I must tell you, I purchased a TomTom when they first came out, and paid over $200.  It was one of the best gadgets I have ever bought.

The Black Friday Walmart Ad 2009 also includes $7 reversible fleece jackets and $3 children’s sleepwear.  If you were lucky enough to purchase a BlackBerry handset for $99 with a $100 Walmart gift card recently, Black Friday is the day to use that card and get more for your money.

The Walmart Black Friday ad has gotten the most attention.  Consumers are looking to Walmart to get the best deal for their money this shopping season.  Walmart is keeping stores open 24 hours on Thanksgiving to help with crowd control on Black Friday. This is in response to last year’s trampling death of a temporary worker.

The recent controversy surrounding Geisy Arruda,  a Brazilian   student is back in news.

The Brazilian university had rusticated Geisy Aruda for wearing a very provocative dress to her school which had created a great uproar in the college premises. The boys tried manhandling her and taking her snapshots while the girls were accusing her of wearing a dress that was not suitable for college wear.

Bandeirante University had accused her of attending her college in “provocative clothing” which was “incompatible with the university environment.”

One of her friends Kelly Andrezzil who was with her was aghast at the way people responded. She reported that on October 22^nd, the moment Arruda arrived in a pink miniskirt their was a near riot in the college premises. They rushed to the restroom, but the girls stormed, the doors. A terrified Andrezzil reported, “I was very afraid of what could happen, but I could not have imagined what was about to come, students were cursing Geisy, calling her ugly names and accusing her of drawing too much attention, even threatening to beat her up.”

The college reported of having warned Arruda to change her ways, as the staff and the students had accused her of indecency. Josias de Souza, the university’s lawyer said that Arruda “always liked to provoke boys, the problem was not with her clothes, but the way she acts, talks, crosses her legs, and walks.”

Arruda who was appalled said that she was being victimized; she had been rusticated by the authorities without even being informed.

Arruda who is a student of tourism says, “I only want to go into the classroom, sit down, study and take tests”.

The wide publicity that the college has given her is not what she wanted. The University had blown it out of proportion. They should have confined it to the college level and sorted it out instead of making it a national issue.

And now she has been silently reinstated without any hue or cry or press coverage. She has been asked by the college authorities to resume her college but with an armed guard.

Probably government interference made all the difference. The Special Secretariat of Policies for Women (SPM) was now looking into the case.

Meteor Shower November 2009 video is amazing.  The November 2009 meteor shower was is being watched by many.  From November 13-20, 2009 the meteor shower is best seen after 1:30 AM EST.  The peak was estimated to take place early this morning, but enthusiasts can still view the shower for a few more days.
The Leonid meteor shower is an annual event that takes place as the earth travels through Comet Temple-Tuttle.  As the earth approaches the comet and as the comet comes closer to the sun, it sheds clumps of material that sprinkle our nightly sky.

If you haven’t seen a shower like this, it is worth waking up early or going to bed late to see.  Make sure you have a telescope to see the best views.

NASA’s Web site has a Fluxtimator that allows you to see when the shower will be best viewed in your area.  You can use this to plan when you will see the meteor shower.

How to Celebrate the Meteor Shower during November 2009:

If you have children, have a “meteor shower” party with them to make viewing it very special for them. Make star shaped cookies and find free printable solar system and space coloring pages online.  Learn about how the event occurs, and describe it to your child.  Have them help you make a story book that discusses the event.

If you don’t have children, grab a bottle of chilled wine, a telescope, and a blanket and sit out in the night sky with someone special and watch the beautiful event.  This will be a romantic evening at home, and a unique date that doesn’t cost anything.

If you are in the city and can’t get great views of the meteor shower, find the November 2009 meteor shower video online.

Sources:

NASA.com