A new farm bill is resurrecting the idea of a tax on sales of all real Christmas trees at a rate of fifteen cents per tree. The last time this proposal was brought forward some media outlets declared the proposal as another battle in the War on Christmas. In reality, the bill and the per-tree [...]
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is publishing another book, this one about Christmas. Palin signed a deal with HarperCollins for “A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas,” scheduled for November. HarperCollins announced Monday that the book will criticize the “over-commercialism” and “homogenization” of Christmas and call for a renewed emphasis on the religious importance. [...]
Balsam Hill of Redwood City, CA, is recalling about 700 pre-lit artificial Christmas trees. The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock hazards to consumers. The company has received 10 reports of overheating and melting, but no injuries have been reported. The artificial Christmas trees [...]
