Holiday Brawls: What Happens Consumerism Wins Over Holiday Spirit

Is "Black Friday" just a day to get the hottest deals? Or is it proof that the value of a gift became more important than the meaning of the holiday. From November to the end of December, there is holiday spirit all in the air, well at least it used to be. The holiday season is about spreading joy, giving thanks, waving at a complete stranger, sitting down in crowded restaurants and sparking up a conversation with a random family, and most of all spending time with loved ones. It seems as though these values have been lost over the past decade and instead we have  traded them for overcrowded malls, long lines, and family members' skipping out on family dinners in hopes of catching this years best blender on sale, or finding a new video game little Johnny and Sally want for Christmas. Is the holiday spirit gone forever? Has the hottest deals on electronics and clothing really taken away from our favorite family holiday season? One can only hope not.

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Black Friday Brawls

  

Shockers at It Again!!

No. 9 Wichita State moves past another opponent and doing so in style. Fans both in the stands and viewers from home thought that there may be an actual match up tonight as Tulsa would go shot for shot with Shockers the first seven minutes of the game. “They didn't take their foot off the pedal,” Tulsa guard James Woodard Shockers would go on to win the battle 75-55. VanVleet would put up 21 points along with 9 assist, each being a career high, while Baker added 19 points on a career-high six three-pointers.


Photo by: Jamie Greene of Wichita Eagle

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Shooting on Black Friday at downtown Chicago Nordstrom

Every year coverage of "Black Friday" ends with the injuries that it leaves behind on the consumers' who stand in long lines, in freezing temperatures, overcrowd retail stores, while pushing and shoving other shoppers in hope of getting a great deal on limited items. This years Black Friday would not just end with pushing and shoving to grab a TV or iPod, but instead a fatal shooting involving an ex-boyfriend and girlfriend in a crowded Nordstrom in downtown Chicago which left a one man dead and woman in critical condition. 

Black Friday: A Myth?

Photo by: Bloomberg News

For the last two years the Wall Street Journal has crunched numbers involving the price data over the last six yeas, to determine the best time of the year to find deals during the year. Surprisingly, the one day it does not involve is the day associated with standing in line with friends, family and strangers; with stuffed bellies full of turkey and stuffing. Based on plot pricing through the year, it seems as prices are often overpriced below Black Friday levels through the year based on sales trajectories. Checkout the full story here

Buffalo Gets 1 Year Worth of Snow in Just 3 Days

Those of you who are wishing for a "White Christmas" be careful what you wish for. Harsh weather has already hit some parts of the country and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Buffalo, NY has received nearly 8 feet of snow thus far, which equals to their yearly average snowfall in just 3 days.

 
Buffalo Buried photo by Snowfall by ABC News


Buffalo Belted with 5 Feet of Snow photo by Weather Underground

Holidays mean holiday shopping!!

Holiday's season means holiday shopping, and the biggest shopping day (Black Friday) is coming up. Normally articles introducing the hottest toys on the market are revealed right before the holidays to increase sales, WATCH (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has instead released the "10 worst toys" for kids list, in hopes of keeping your child safe this coming year. Click the link below and see what toys you should watch out for and perhaps not buy.

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SOL REPUBLIC'S Controversial Commerial

SOL REPUBLIC - Music Made Me Do It: http://youtu.be/bme-xiskVqA

Welcome to the latest in gay imagery in mainstream advertising. People have been waiting for a larger helping of fairness, or at least something other than punchlines and cliches. SOL Republic makes their stance known with their latest commercial advertising their newest headphones just in time for holiday shoppers. Click Play and check it out.

Children Ignoring your Call's? Checkout what this mother did!!

Ignore No More: Mom Creates App To Make Kids Call Her Back!



Parents of teens know the struggle all to well, trying to get a hold of them on their cell phones, while they're out socializing can be nearly impossibl. Sharron started to research and she eventually created a phone app called "Ignore No More." When a teen fails to pick up a call from Mom or Dad, the app locks their phone - until they call their parents for the password!!

3rd Annual I Got Sole Sneaker Show (Unofficial Video)

Check out this cool video of the 3rd annual "I Got Sole" Sneaker Show. Where does your love from sneakers come from?

Heidi Klum Spreads Her Wings for Halloween 2014

The 41 year old supermodel and Project Runway star is known for some of the most elaborate costumes and Halloween parties. This year the mother of 4 known for these elaborate parties, would throw a elaborate party and of course be the main attraction she transformed herself into an Ultimate Butterfly.