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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: commercialism

commercialism stories: 5 news summaries
NICHOLAS KRISTOF

 This Holiday's Worthy 
 3rd-World Charities 

Nicholas Kristof's annual list focuses on little-known aid groups

Dec 24, 09 11:22 AM CST

This Holiday's Worthy 3rd-World Charities

Nicholas Kristof's annual list focuses on little-known aid groups

(Newser) - “Tired of celebrating spiritual holidays with crass commercialism?” writes Nicholas D. Kristof, in full pitchman mode. Have no fear: “Nothing says ‘happy holidays’ like donating in Aunt Tilda’s name to build a composting toilet in Haiti.” A... More »

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Afghanistan • philanthropy • Pakistan • aid programs • Bangladesh • holiday shopping • commercialism • Nicholas Kristof • charitable giving • holiday gift

Shoppers Can't Halt Commercial Mortgage Crisis

Retailers will default, no matter how many sweaters you buy today

Nov 28, 08 9:02 AM CST

Shoppers Can't Halt Commercial Mortgage Crisis

Retailers will default, no matter how many sweaters you buy today

(AP) - Black Friday shoppers hunting for holiday bargains won't be enough to stave off what's likely to become the next economic crisis. Malls from Michigan to Georgia are entering foreclosure, commercial victims of the same events poisoning the housing market. Hotels in Tucson, Ariz., and Hilton Head, SC, also are about... More »

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foreclosure • credit crisis • mall • retail sales • holiday shopping • commercialism • mortgage defaults • financial crisis

 Easter Defies Madison Avenue 

Religious holiday's originis too wild to tame into commercialism

Mar 23, 08 8:00 AM CDT

Easter Defies Madison Avenue

Religious holiday's originis too wild to tame into commercialism

(Newser) - Christmas’ religious meaning is lost in a sea of advertising, parties, and major retail dollars, but Easter has resisted becoming a “consumerist nightmare”—and that’s because its Christian origins demand serious thought, writes James Martin in Slate. While “the Christmas story is easily reduced to pablum,... More »

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advertising • Christianity • religion • Easter • consumerism • holiday • Christmas • commercialism • Jesus Christ • resurrection

Santa Claus Nailed to Cross

Xmas protest angers neighbors

Dec 24, 07 8:52 AM CST

Santa Claus Nailed to Cross

Xmas protest angers neighbors

(Newser) - A Washington state man's personal protest against the commercialism of Christmas is upsetting his new neighbors, and it's not too hard to understand why. A headless Santa Claus sings Christmas carols on Art Conrad's front porch, and another life-size Santa hangs crucified on a 15-foot cross in his yard. More »

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protests • Seattle • Santa Claus • commercialism • Bremerton • crucified Santa • headless Santa • Art Conrad

Pope Rips Christmas Materialism

Continues Vatican battle against rampant consumerism

Dec 9, 07 12:36 PM CST

Pope Rips Christmas Materialism

Continues Vatican battle against rampant consumerism

(Newser) - Continuing the Vatican's battle against rampant consumerism on the occasion of Jesus' birthday, Pope Benedict XVI today blasted a pervasive "materialistic mentality" in "the way of living out and perceiving Christmas." The pontiff urged pilgrims gathered below his window on St. Peter's Square instead to "fill... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • Catholic Church • Rome • Vatican • Christmas • Pope John Paul II • commercialism

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