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Christmas with No Presents :: No Impact Man enjoys the holidays without all the stuff

As Americans experience one of the worst financial crises since the Depression, the biggest shopping day of the year, November 28 (aka Black Friday) is just around the corner -- and the pressure's on, once again, to buy, buy, buy. But are our consumer traditions bringing us greater cheer or happiness? Author and blogger Colin Beavan ("No Impact Man") is on a personal mission to test that question. In what has been a 2-year family experiment in simplicity and sustainability in the heart of New York City, Colin has discovered that a Christmas without gifts is the merriest of all.

House Republicans declare war on Christmas!

Check out the National Republican Congressional Committee's Christmas greeting. Why does the NRCC make Baby Jesus cry?

Danish Christmas tree cartel

Denmark's Christmas tree growers have been charged over claims of price-fixing and running a cartel. Allegations that costs were deliberately hiked up by 25 per cent follow a police investigation.

The Scoop From Santa

Here's a fun one to read to your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews ... an interview with Santa! Happy holidays ...

Warning over washing turkey meat

Tis the season ... to get sick? Best to leave the turkey unwashed this year.

Kick the Kringle

Here is a campaign to get rid of the yearly ritual of exchanging unwanted gifts of oil burners, gilded photo frames and gaudy neckties in favor of a more meaningful Christmas contribution. Here are ways to donate the gifts to the needy instead.

Reverend Billy: What Would Jesus Buy?

Reverend Billy is the leader of the Church of Stop Shopping, and he's on a mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt! His film, What Would Jesus Buy? produced by Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me) is hitting theaters now. Here, he preaches about his socio-spiritual transformation, and his ultimate goal: Saving the true meaning of Christmas.

Those Vintage Chrismas Lights

How a vintage Christmas display in the East Village won a New Yorker's heart

Christmas bonus time for Wall Street bosses

Plenty of Christmas cheer this year for Wall Street bosses with Morgan Stanley chief executive John Mack getting a $40 million, and his opposite number at Goldman Sachs, Lloyd C. Blankfein pocketing $53.4 million for 2006.

Airport puts away holiday trees rather than risk being

Rabbi wants an eight foot menorah at SeaTac airport - the war on christmas has begun!!! Stephen Colbert was right!

Bush Makes Time for Barney Holiday '06 - War Edition

President Bush: Barney, it s time for BarneyCam. Are you ready for it this year? Say, what s the plot about? (Close-up of Barney, blank look.) I can see from the look on your face, Barney, that you haven t even thought about the plot. Hey Barney, you better get started and you better run along right now!

Angelina Alexander is a mother whose story would frighten Stephen King. You need to know.

They are stealing out children and the lives of parents across the country. Angelina Alexander's story is the story of thousands of parents left with empty homes and hearts. Angelina's God Mother is a Congresswoman. If it can happen to her it can happen to any of us. You need to know.

Murderous Santa display draws stares

Nice anti-consumption meme...