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It seems like when the weather hits extreme hi's or lows, the jokesters come out.  Back in June of last year when we hit near the century mark we did the list of "It's So Hot Jokes." Now to combat the comedians here's our list of the best "It's So Cold Jokes."

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Whether in the form of gift cards, checks or cold, hard cash many of us receive some form of monetary funds for Christmas.  How did you spend yours?  As a man it's probably a bit embarassing to admit where mine went.

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While classified as a pop singer, Patti Page was as much country singer as she was pop.  Her signature song, "Tennessee Waltz," not only hit #2 on the country charts, but became one of two songs considered to be the state song of Tennessee.  Page passed away on New Year's Day at the age of 85.

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Blake Shelton released the first song of the new year.  It officially arrived in the inbox at 12:02 this morning.  Although if you saw the picture Blake tweeted last night, you wonder if he was up to hear it.  Give it a listen and tell us what you think.

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ESPN Sportscenter anchor, Hannah Storm is back on the air just 3 weeks after being severly burned in a grill accident.  Storm, who co-anchors the morning Sportscenter, returns to the air on ABC as co-host of the Tournament of Roses Parade.

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The end of year always brings about the top news stories, weddings, arrests and more.  Here's a comprehensive list of the best of 2012 from what we searched on Google to celebrity deaths and news of the weird.

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Race fans will be excited to hear more Winged Sprint races are coming to the Utica Rome Speedway in the new year.  The Speedway will add a night of 360 sprint races with one of the highest payouts on the East Coast.

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What are your New Year's Eve plans?  Stay home or go out?  If your looking to ring in 2013 with some great CNY country bands here's where to head.

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Back in "my day" you got up early on Saturday mornings for your only chance to catch cartoons.  Back in Robert McKimson Sr.'s day, you went to the theater for your only chance to see cartoons.  Robert was the man who created Foghorn Leghorn, The Tazmanian Devil and many other Looney Tune Cartoon Characters.  He also drew the Bugs Bunny we know today.

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They say it's not the gift it's the thought that counts.  A few of this year's Christmas Gifts just didn't quite work out as planned.  Here's 5 that didn't quite survive the day-long celebration at the Pole Household.

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The NRA finally broke their silence following the Connecticut School Shootings holding a press conference earlier today.  The group suggests placing armed security personnel in all schools, just like in banks, airports and courthouses.  Would you support such a measure?  Click read more to cast your vote and check out the transcript from the NRA press conference.

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Remember how everyone went Gangnam Style for decorating at Halloween?   Susan Truax's parents' home in Schuyler even joined in the fun.   Now their at it again for Christmas.  Susan was kind enought to share some pics and videos of the home.  

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