A man in Santa Claus costume blows his horn as he is joined by students, parents and teachers in a noise making event Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. With their noisemaking gadgets, they aimed to educate people to refrain from exploding firecrackers in this holiday season as it is a waste of money, hazardous and a pollutant in the environment. The text on the banner reads "Avoid Toxic Firecrackers Against Pollution and Harm." (AP Photo/Pat Roque)