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Your Christmas Tree Can Help Restore the Shore

Justin Louis — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:03:45 +0000

There are a couple sure signs of a new year - gyms packed with resolution makers, cold & flu season, and naked Christmas trees waiting for pickup day on the curb. But this year, your Christmas tree could truly help restore the shore.

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Shawn's "Shutterblog" January 2013 [PHOTOS]

Shawn Michaels — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:08:37 +0000

“I love photography as a hobby and I enjoy sharing my photos, many from right here at the Jersey Shore, I hope you enjoy taking alil time to relax as I share my visions with you” – Shawn Michaels

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.

~ Shawn Michaels , Townsquare Media

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Decoding "Do They Know It's Christmas?" [Lyrics, Video]

Justin Louis — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:50:57 +0000

One of the most popular and enduring Christmas songs is the 1984 UK "supergroup" charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?". You may recognize some of the voices, but who was all involved?

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Homeowner Catches UPS Man Stealing Daughter's Just Delievered iPad

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:48:32 +0000

Al Alverson didn't get the iPad mini that he had ordered through FedEx. However, the blame for the non-delivery rested squarely on UPS.

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Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart's Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views.

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Holiday Traditions That Bring Comfort And Joy (and may be a little silly…)

Lisa Leonard — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:45:30 +0000

This is the time of year when we often do things because of tradition; for deep-rooted emotional reasons, wanting to keep family heritage alive through the generations, or just because they're comforting and feel good

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10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

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Office Parties – Love Them or Loathe Them? [Poll]

Justin Louis — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:01:34 +0000

The office holiday party - it can be a time to let your hair down, have fun with your co-workers, and grab some gifts, or it can be hours of never ending, droll speeches and awkward handshakes and embraces.

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Meet Mary Christmas, the Woman With Year-Round Yuletide Spirit

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:27:04 +0000

For most of the year, Mary Christmas' name causes snickers. Then, when the calender turns into December, it can just be confusing.

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Science Offers Explanation for Rudolph's Red Nose

Donald Deane — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:34:16 +0000

Have you ever wondered how Rudolph got his red nose? Well, Dutch scientists have finally explained the mystery. Turns out, the reindeer's shiny nose is the direct result of "hyperemia of the nasal mucosa." Way to take all the magic out of Christmas, science.

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'A Christmas Story' Considered Historically Significant, Will Be Preserved in the Library of Congress

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:29:54 +0000

It's a major award! Looks like the Library of Congress is in a very Christmas-y mood, as Bob Clark's classic 'A Christmas Story' is one of 25 new films selected for preservation into the National Film Registry. Oh fudge, indeed!

Jump after the break to find out the other 24 titles!

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14 Creepy Santas Who Might Give You Nightmares

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:26 +0000

We love Santa. We really do! He's probably the coolest old guy we know, spending his life making presents, managing elves and eating cookies. Truth be told, we're sort of jealous. The jolly old guy usually looks bright and cheery and not all that scary, which is yet another reason we're fans.

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Why Doesn't Eggnog Make Us Sick?

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:00:59 +0000

This popular holiday drink is traditionally made by combining raw eggs, rum and dairy and leaving it all in the fridge for up to six weeks. We basically drink our weight in the stuff every December -- how on earth have we managed to avoid being sick all this time?

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10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:00:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.

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10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again.

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The 10 People You'll Encounter at Your Office Christmas Party

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:43:06 +0000

One of the reasons we love the holidays so much is that there are tons of ways we can celebrate. Ugly Christmas sweater parties probably rank at the top of our favorites, just because wearing the ugliest cardigan ever in the name of holiday spirit is strangely fun. So what ranks towards the bottom of our favorites list? Office parties.

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Watch Last Night's Touching 'SNL' Opener

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:15:20 +0000

As a way to address this past Friday's unfortunate tragedy in Newtown, CT, 'Saturday Night Live' opened their most recent episode -- hosted by alum Martin Short -- with a heartfelt performance of the Christmas classic, 'Silent Night.'

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10 Adorable Reactions on Christmas Morning

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:04:21 +0000

On Christmas morning, there's nothing worse than getting a bad reaction to one of your presents. This is especially prevalent among the younger crowd, particularly those under age 12. Why? Well, the kiddos don't necessarily have an understanding of faking appreciation and re-gifting later, so it just comes off as bratty behavior.

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15 Gingerbread Houses That Are Way Better Than Ours

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:25:16 +0000

There's something about the holidays that puts a lot of us here at TheFW into extra crafty moods. Maybe it's all those awesome Etsy decorations we so wish we could copy or just the fact we're feeling particularly festive this time of year. Either way, trying to get all creatively crafty is just plain old fun.

92.7 WOBM » Christmas

Your Christmas Tree Can Help Restore the Shore

Shawn's "Shutterblog" January 2013 [PHOTOS]

Decoding "Do They Know It's Christmas?" [Lyrics, Video]

Homeowner Catches UPS Man Stealing Daughter's Just Delievered iPad

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Holiday Traditions That Bring Comfort And Joy (and may be a little silly…)

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Office Parties – Love Them or Loathe Them? [Poll]

Meet Mary Christmas, the Woman With Year-Round Yuletide Spirit

Science Offers Explanation for Rudolph's Red Nose

'A Christmas Story' Considered Historically Significant, Will Be Preserved in the Library of Congress

14 Creepy Santas Who Might Give You Nightmares

Why Doesn't Eggnog Make Us Sick?

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

The 10 People You'll Encounter at Your Office Christmas Party

Watch Last Night's Touching 'SNL' Opener

10 Adorable Reactions on Christmas Morning

15 Gingerbread Houses That Are Way Better Than Ours

Shawn & Sue's Coffee Cast [AUDIO]