Christmas Past & Present

I know that it is just about Thanksgiving, but the momentum has already begun toward Christmas. Thanksgiving in America lights the Christmas Season fuse. While shopping is surely dampened due to the sour economy,...

U.S. Consumers Likely To Spend Less On Gifts This Holiday Season

A new survey done by the U.S. Conference Board reports U.S. households are expected to spend an average of $390 on Christmas gifts, down from last year's estimate of $418. The global economic crisis is a likely culprit in influencing people's decision to spend less this...

Festival of Lights Chicago 2009: Photos and Videos

The Festival of Lights in Chicago for 2009 takes place tonight starting at 6pm, when Michigan Avenue will be lit up with hundreds of thousands of lights for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.  Thousands of...

Mariah Carey's diva tantrum after footballer gatecrashes party

" She had spent weeks making sure that every detail of her party was perfect, even hand-picking the waiters. But Mariah Carey threatened a diva tantrum when she heard a Premier league footballer had gatecrashed...

Santas Want H1N1 Vaccine Priority for Christmas Season

Department-Store Santas want priority access to the H1N1 vaccine. The men who portray Santa Claus at shopping centers, parades and special events argue that they should be fast-tracked for the Swine Flu vaccine...

The Real Reason For Christmas

So you thought that Christmas was a religious festival ? Clearly not. According to a poll on YourOneWord, less than 1% of people thought of Jesus when considering Christmas. A slightly stunning 18% thought about drinking.

Gap Holiday Commercial Boycotted By American Family Association

Gap's latest commercial for the 2009 Holiday season ad campaign is being boycotted by the American Family Association (AFA) for apparently not mentioning 'Christmas' in the TV-spot. The AFA issued a fatwā against...

Awaking The Sleeping Giant, Christian Americans

     The recent attack at Fort Hood as well as other terrorist events both nationally and around the globe reveal a dilemma in society: people have differences of opinion -- even strong...

Disney’s "A Christmas Carol" Is #1 - $31m Opening Weekend

Disney's new animated version of "A Christmas Carol" hit theatres this weekend and is already #1 at the box office having generated $31 million throughout its opening weekend. The film stars Jim Carrey as Scrouge...

Oxford Street Christmas Lights Lit By Jim Carrey: Photos, Videos

The famous Oxford Street Christmas lights have already been turned on in London by actor Jim Carrey. This year the theme is Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and Jim Carey is staring in the new film...

Pakistan Bomb in blast 10 people were killed Rawalpindi

 Pakistan Bomb in blast 10 people were killed  Rawalpindi By Shahid Ikram  RAWALPINDI, Nov. 02 : A bomb blast killed several people in of Rawalpindi on Monday, official and doctors said.Sources said that upto 10 people were killed in blast outside Shalimar...

Kenyan Anglicans not ready to walk the road to Rome

Even as the Pope finally decided to allow groups of disaffected Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Holy See while retaining their Anglican heritage and traditions, the head of Kenya's Anglican Church,...

Well there is a “ber” in the month! Merry Christmas!

Being an atheist and living in the Philippines that have, what seems to be the longest Christmas period in the World. Can be very amusing yes it all starts in September and I have already received a Christmas...

Price Of Gold At All-Time High

The price of gold keeps on rising and has hit an all-time high of $1,040.15 per ounce after the dollar loses some of its value. The last time gold hit a new high, 1,032.80, was in March 2008. Gold and other metals have become increasingly popular among investors as the dollar...

Sonia Gandhi Vs Manmohan Singh=Shashi Tharoor Cattle Class Strom

As per ABC Live political analysis, the incident of Tharoor comment on Twitter about austerity measures initiated by Gandhi family and followed by Congressmen is said to be the resultant of cold political war...

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