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Black Friday in 2019 falls on November, 29. It’s the best day of the year, a real holiday for any rational person who knows how to save money. Black Friday is global sales, which involves almost all large and small retail chains and stores in the world, Next Feed informs. 

The holiday dates back to the 19th century. But the existing name appeared only in 1966.

According to one legend, Black Friday was called so due to the fact that sellers kept records of expenses with a red pen and income with a black pen. On the day of sales, revenues were growing and black color prevailed in accounting.

The other theory says, that the day is named so because well-thought-out shoppers queue up for stores since the night when everything is black.

Nevertheless, Black Friday is a perfect chance to buy expensive products with a large discount.

But you won’t be the only person, which will go shopping that day. So here are 10 proven tips, which will help you buy necessary things and not stay in queues all day, avoid crowds and mess and enjoy shopping instead of hurry and jitters.

Create a shopping list and define the budget. 

You should decide in advance what you want to buy and limit your budget. Otherwise, you risk wasting all salary for unnecessary little things. Create a list of “must find” items, filtering it by priority, after this, you can enter upon other preparation steps.

Look after desired items in advance.

If you want to buy something expensive, for example, a professional camera or a wristwatch of a well-known company, then it is better to choose such products in advance and wait for sales. Concerning clothes, you could come three or four days before, explore the assortment, fit it and on Black Friday just come and buy the products, chosen before. A simple tip here: choose several models of goods.

Use websites.

There is no need to go from shop to shop to compare prices. Use such services as Google Shopping, PriceGrabber, Pricewatch, which have already compared prices in many retailers. Also, download such apps as Shopkick or ShopSavvy: you can scan bar codes and compare prices, score coupons.

Study the shop’s ads the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Especially, subscribe to newsletters, it will help you save time. There are even special sites, which collect information about discounts from many shops on Black Friday (BestBlackFriday.com or BFAads.net). You can filter your newsletter by product category

Also, find information about return policy. Some shops have limited time for return purchases, made on Black Friday. Moreover, some products may be non-returnable.

Remember about loyalty programs.

Some stores open sales for members of their loyalty programs several days before Black Friday. So, the first tip here is not to forget to sign up for Black Friday shopping alerts. And while there is yet time it’s worth to join brands’ clubs.

Shop with a friend.

It’s not only funny but helpful too. You will find the necessary items in double-quick time. But this doesn’t apply to kids. Remember the main rule: never take your kids with you on Black Friday’s sales, as you can lose them in the crowd!

Don’t concentrate only on Black Friday.

Many sellers, however, look beyond just one day of total discounts. Sales in individual retail chains and stores can begin before Friday and last all weekend. But even this doesn’t end the shopping holiday, Cyber Monday takes over from Black Friday.

Shop online.

If you don’t like crowds, shop on web-sites, as many of the in-store deals will be available online. You could save favorite items in tabs in advance and then return to saved links on Black Friday.

Come early for shopping.

Yes, it may sound as sleep less, but the sooner you can get to the store, the more likely you will find the items you want.

Late shopper deals.

Despite previous advice, Black Friday lasts not only several hours in the morning. Sometimes to keep the shoppers in the store all day long, sellers propose late shopper deals.

2020 is coming, so it’s high time to find out what places are worth to visit next year. Publishing house Lonely Planet has already prepared its annual list of the best tourist destinations for the year ahead, Next Feed informs. 

The Kingdom of Bhutan is the leader of the ranking.

The peculiarity of this direction is the opportunity to walk along uncluttered mountain trails in the company of people, who, as Buddhists believe, are in unique harmony with the environment. Next year Bhutan will completely switch to organic production, this will make the country even more beautiful.

Time-honored England goes second.

There tourists can enjoy picturesque views on the longest coastal trail in Europe, the length of which is almost 3 thousand miles, eat tasty fish and chips and search for marine life in rockpools.

North Macedonia rounds out the top three.

This country is the best place for people, who like gastronomy, ancient traditions, and natural landscapes. The portal advises tourists to try a new hiking trail – High Skardus Trail (495 km), the route of which covers the territory of Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia and is intended for about 20 days.

Aruba, one of the most popular Dutch Caribbean islands, will impress everyone with its bright revival, palm-fringed and pristine beaches, and annual festivities.

Eswatini (former Swaziland) in Africa is worth to visit in 2020. There is possible to experience a new type of tourism, especially if you don’t like crowded places. So you can be the first among your friends to enjoy this perfect mix of nature, peace and exotic culture.

Costa Rica is a tropical paradise, which year by year attracts tourists from every corner of the world. There you can hike volcanoes, refortify in yoga retreats, enjoy biodiversity and pure life.

The Netherlands is also in the ranking. The country can impress even the most feather-bedded tourist, especially in April and May. Try to explore attractions beyond the cities and visit the Eurovision Song Contest.

If you want to see the primary rainforest then visit Liberia, the mystery pearl of this list, where you could run into chimpanzees, forest elephants and pygmy hippos.

In Morocco, time-honored attractions and east culture with its rich heritage are blending with nowadays tourist facilities, coastal wellness retreats. And modern high-speed trains will help you to travel from Casablanca to Tangier in two hours.

Uruguay is the last country of the list with its wine industry, bubbling hot springs and endless rolling rangelands. Welcoming locals will help to experience this country and understand its boundless beauty.

Lonely Planet was one of the first official publishers specialized in producing guides for budget tourists, primarily young people and students. In 2007, the publishing house was bought by BBC Worldwide.

It has published more than 500 books, mainly travel guides, advisers and conversation books. The annual edition of publications is 6 million copies.

Apple Inc. has presented the new AirPods Pro headphones, as the official site of the company reports, Next Feed informs.

The new headphones have a noise-cancellation function and support wireless charging Using the built-in microphones, the headphones detect sounds from the outside and mute them.

So the user can either hear what is happening around or completely remove external noise. A special sensor helps to regulate this function. One microphone focuses on ambient noise, and the other is directed inward to pick up any additional sound.

Activation of noise cancellation and switch to “Transparent mode” accomplish by clicking on the sensor on the headphone. In “Transparent mode” regime the user will hear some sounds of the surrounding world and listen to music at the same time. An external microphone picks up sounds from outside and transmits them over the music.

The new AirPods Pro headphones also allow using Siri voice assistant. Along with the headphones, flexible silicone nozzles in three different sizes are available.

On the official website of Apple, the price of new items is $ 249. Sales start on Wednesday, October 30.

The headphones are protected against moisture and dust and have a rating of IPX4 standard. They cannot be used while swimming, but they are able to withstand rain or sweat. For comfortable use of the headset, Apple has provided a special system for balancing external and internal pressure.

AirPods Pro can work up to 4.5 hours without recharging and more than 24 hours when using a wireless charging case. A five-minute recharge is enough for one hour of listening to music.

Each earpiece has dimensions 22 x 31 x 24 mm and weighs 5.4 grams, and the dimensions of the charging case, the design of which has also undergone significant changes, is 61 x 45 x 22 mm. It weighs about 46 grams. It will be possible to connect this headset to iPhones running iOS 13.2 or later.

Hollywood actress Jenifer Aniston has revealed that intermittent fasting is her main key to look so great and have the incredible figure at 50, Next Feed informs. 

Jen says she follows the 16:8 fasting diet: “I do intermittent fasting, so no food in the morning. I noticed a big difference in going without solid food for 16 hours.”

But not only Jenifer Aniston keeps intermittent fasting. This meal plan has already become a real viral trend in the United States.

Hugh Jackman, Tim Ferriss, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé are among its adherents. And in Silicon Valley, top managers of large companies organize corporate hunger strikes, sitting on a diet with employees. These people are sure that fasting helps them lose weight and get more energy.

The main idea of the diet is that you can take food only within a certain window of time. And you should forget about food for the rest of the day, limiting yourself to drinking water or (in some versions of fasting) vegetable juices.

There are several intermittent fasting’s schemes:

• 16/8: 16 hours of fasting and 8 of eating. For example, you can eat between 10 and 18 hours of the day, fitting 3-4 meals during this period;
• 14/10: 14 hours of hunger alternate with 10 hours of food consumption. This is the most permissive variation;
• 5/2: you eat 5 days a week, and 2 fast. It means not a complete refusal of food for 2 days, but reducing your calorage to 1/4 of the usual one (about 600 calories for men, 500 for women).

Scientists have found, that intermittent fasting is not only the most effective practice for weight loss but also a great way to reduce the risk of many diseases.

So here are the main advantages of intermittent fasting.

Weight loss. Due to rather long hungry intervals, the body receives fewer calories, this helps to slim more quickly.

Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. When you follow this diet plan, the body’s sensitivity to insulin increases, which causes a decrease in the level of this hormone in the blood.

Slow aging. Intermittent fasting increases the body’s resistance to oxidative stress – one of the main provocateurs of aging and chronic diseases.

Improving heart health. The diet reduces the emergence of factors that can negatively affect the cardiovascular system. It also helps to normalize blood pressure and to strengthen blood vessels.

Like any nutritional system or diet, intermittent fasting is not suitable for everyone.

Remember the main rule: first of all consult your doctor before trying this diet plan.

It’s better not to follow intermittent fasting for pregnant women, persons under 18 years old and underweight people as these groups of people need additional nutrients for physical development.

Also, if you like junk food, you need to get rid of this bad habit as during intermittent fasting you have to get all the necessary nutrients through food.

Nowadays, there are more opportunities to get acquainted with your future beloved person due to the Internet, in particular, dating sites. And even despite the ambiguous reputation of such sites, there are people lucky enough to find their partner via the Internet, Next Feed informs. 

There are several rules, which you should follow in order to meet the right person and avoid disappointment.

1. Keep a cool head

Select those users whose profiles contain detailed information about the person; their appearance should be pleasant to you; your hobbies should combine.

You have to take this into account if you don’t want your first date to become the last because you have nothing to talk about.

2. Make a decision in favor of a serious dating site

When registering on a dating site, take care of the protection of your personal data. It is better to create a new email address that does not contain your first and last name. When communicating with a new person, do not rush to tell your last name, address, phone number.

If you want to be sure of the complete security of your personal data, then register on serious dating sites. Such sites, for the most part, are concerned about protecting the personal information of users.

3. Take the right photo

When you choose a photo for your profile, keep these rules:

Take clear photos in vibrant colors;

Smile, because everyone appreciates openness and kindness.

Do not take too candid pictures if you are looking for something more serious than a one-night event.

4. Fill out the profile with interesting information

The more information you share about yourself and your hobbies, the more likely you are to meet someone who is interested in the same things. You will immediately have common topics for conversation.

Also, mention in the text questions that will become the clue for starting the first conversation. Do not start acquaintance with a lie, write only the truth about yourself.

5. Take up the running

Write immediately without waiting for the first message from the user, you like. You have a goal – to meet an interesting person. So don’t waste time, otherwise, someone else will ask her or him on a date.

6. Make a date in real life as soon as possible

If you discuss everything online, then on the first date you may find yourself in a situation where there is nothing to talk about. And the real date is the best way to find out, whether your expectations get in line with reality.

7. Build on the risks

Do not run headlong into the airport, because the person says you to come. Otherwise, you could have problems. First of all, browse person’s profiles in social networks before a date. You have the right to know who you are going to meet.

8. Do not hesitate to ask questions

Find out everything that interests you so then there will be no surprises like five sons from three past marriages or refusal to accept the fact that your own children desperately need a second parent. Make a rough list of the most important questions and try to ask them on your first date.

9. Be careful

Remember, not all users of dating sites are good people, among them could be swindlers. Never transfer money to little-known people, and before the first date, tell someone from your relatives where you go and with whom.

Try to arrange a date in a crowded place, leave the path to retreat (for example, ask your friends for a “control” call), do not drink too much alcohol and never leave personal belongings unsupervised.

10. Don’t give up

Do not treat each contestant as a potential future partner: no one likes this. Remember that frequent disappointments can adversely affect self-esteem and emotional comfort.

The first shoots from a new James Bond movie appeared on the Internet. There Lashana Lynch acts in the role of 007, Next Feed inform. 

The actress poses in uniform, with a headphone and a whole arsenal of weapons on the set in Italy, where the filming takes place. The premiere of the film, named No Time to Die, is scheduled for April 2020.

Earlier it was reported that the actress, known for her role as pilot Maria Rambo in the Captain Marvel movie, would be the next 007 agent instead of James Bond.

Daniel Craig will return to his role as a spy, however, in the film, his hero is retired and suddenly called up for a secret mission.

In addition to Lynch and Craig, Rami Malek, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris also are involved in the movie. The film director is Cary Fukunaga.

Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan, who played the 007 agent in four series of Bond, also recommended the producers to invite a woman to the role of the new James Bond.

 The actor is sure, that now is the high time for such changes as people have seen a lot of men in the role of 007 and now the cinema industry has to give this role to the woman.

 However, as he has mentioned, while Barbara Broccoli remains the executive producer of the Bondiana, men will play the main role. But earlier, Barbara Broccoli ruled out the possibility that a woman would ever play James Bond.

So, Lashana Lynch will be the first woman to play this cult role. The information that the new 007 will be a woman divided Bondiana’s fans into two opposite camps.

There were heated debates on Twitter:

“Can these strong, beautiful, independent woman not create their own iconic figures.. and stop trying to take over all the original male ones?”, Will Matthews wrote

“Do you realize that Bond is not one single male character? Bond-007 is a code name. The other Bond movies won’t just cease to exist. Take a nap or something,” Al Fields retorted. 

Screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge (known for Killing Eve) suggested these changes. She was hired on the personal advice of Daniel Craig to “refine” the script and add more humor to it.

Waller-Bridge believes that James Bond is still a relevant hero who should not change. But the movie series itself should develop and portray women more progressively.

“Bond has to learn how to live in a world of the #MeToo era,” the scriptwriter said.

We look forward to seeing this new movie! And what do you think? Will the new idea pay off?

Scientific and technological progress leaves its marks on all types of human activities, and shoes are not the exception, Next Feed informs.

Yes, there are a lot of sneakers that connect via Bluetooth to a smartphone and could measure your speed, blood pressure, distance and burned calories. The designers use similar technologies as in sport-bracelets.

But what if we say, that the pair of your shoes could be more useful and universal? For example, sneakers could change color and lace automatically as in “Back to the Future”.

Now the future is here with 5 pairs of the smartest sneakers.

Nike Adapt BB

The key point is that you can re-lace these sneakers while playing basketball – you just click on one of the buttons on the shoe.

Electric adaptable reaction lacing technology is used in Nike Adapt. It defines adjusting the lacing and pressure. The light indicators show when it is necessary to recharge the battery, which capacity is from 10 to 20 days.

Puma Breathing Shoes

PUMA AutoDisc shoes were the first ones with self-lacing technology. The next product – Fit Intelligence – was even smarter, lighter and more commercial. But in cooperation with MIT Design Lab, Puma makes something incredible – the first type of shoes with elements of the so-called biodesign.

The sneakers’ upper is made of a material, moulded to include cavities that are filled with bacteria, which create a unique pattern of air passages. Microorganisms become active when physical activity increases. Also, the sneakers have built-in sensors that indicate information about burned calories and traveled distance. But now the model exists as a prototype product.

Nike Adapt Huarache

That’s a redesign of the original Nike Huarache (1991) with FitAdapt self-lacing technology, which has been already used in Nike Adapt BB sneakers. The pair was presented on August 29, 2019.

The shoes work with Apple Watch and Siri, so you are able just to say “Siri, release my shoes” to unlace the sneakers. There are also different presets for fit styles, for example, tighter fit for training, or looser one for walking.

Adidas EQT Support 93/17 Berlin BVG

This model was created in unlikely collaboration between Adidas and BVG, Berlin’s transport company. The limited release of 500 pairs made people wait in a line for all night long in January 2018.

The sneakers have the same design as the city’s train seats and an annual transit pass is embedded in the tongues of the shoes. So the sneakers are not only pretty but also practical and even cheaper, than annual public transport pass.

Shiftwear Sneakers

These sneakers bring digital to fashion. It’s the unique pair, the color of which you could control by a smartphone app.

The top of Shiftwear Sneakers is made of innovative fabric, which works as LED. Electric impulses are sent to the fibers via Bluetooth, and change in color is provided almost instantly. So, you could change individual inserts, adhesive, logo simply by tapping on your smartphone. The Shiftwear Sneakers, as Puma Breathing Shoes, are also just a concept.

And which of these sneakers would you like to wear?