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: 'Idol' alum Brooke White to star in TV movie; NEW YORK - "American Idol" contestant Brooke White is following in the footsteps of Jennifer Hudson.; more >>

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: Lots of magic - and songs - at Tropicana's holiday revue; With the exception of puppies, and perhaps little Cindy Lou Who, nothing - nothing - generates the good feelings of a holiday sing-along.; more >>

: Carrying on his father's habit of experimenting in the kitchen
Whether it's banana bread or a dry rub, Mays Landing man makes recipes his own; Some people collect coins, others collect stamps. Seventy-year-old Bobby Dees, of Mays Landing, collects recipes.; more >>

: Remembering Pearl Harbor, and other things to do At The Shore Today; Remembrance in North Wildwood; more >>

: 'Faster' times with actor Billy Bob Thornton; MIAMI - Billy Bob Thornton has played a lot of characters - astronaut ("Armageddon"), prison guard ("Monster's Ball"), lecherous conman ("Bad Santa"), gangster ("The Ice Harvest"), simple-minded avenger ("Sling Blade)," Davy Crockett ("The Alamo"), president ("Love, Actually"), even air traffic controller ("Pushing Tin," where he met his ex-wife Angelina Jolie).; more >>

Use editing software and Walmart to get nice black-and-white photos

Published: 12/07/10

Question: I would like to make black-and-white portraits with my digital camera. I am using the camera's B&W setting and using my inkjet to print them, but they just do not have the right "look" to them. Any ideas how to get good black-and-white images that look like they were taken with black-and-white film and printed on black and white paper? - B.D., Milwaukee

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: This Week: Skating at Boardwalk Hall; 'The Tourist' in theaters; 'Inception' on DVD; Ice superstars

: New Jersey Devils in Atlantic City and other events At The Shore today; Hockey in A.C.

Woman's revues get bad reviews from her friends

Published: 12/05/10

Dear Abby: We are a group of ladies in retirement in a smallish town. One member of our group has, over the last few years, started to "put on a show" - and I mean that literally.

: Scarves can become quick, colorful wardrobe pick-me-up; A scarf can be a wardrobe's workhorse. It adds color, style, and, especially as the weather turns wintery, warmth.

: 'Project Runway' contestant Mondo Guerra designs shirts for World AIDS Day; NEW YORK - There's a reason Mondo Guerra shared his story about being HIV positive on the reality show "Project Runway." It's just at the time, he wasn't quite sure what it was.

: Old-fashioned Christmas, an Irish Christmas and a Kwanzaa festival head the list of events At The Shore Today; 'Christmas In Ireland' at Stockton

: Volunteers give their time for the love of Batsto Village, on Sunday give a holiday presentation about its history; BATSTO -Stanton, of Mullica Township, happened to come across a bottle on eBay celebrating the history of Batsto Village, the longtime iron- and glass-making village now owned by New Jersey as part of Wharton State Forest. She lived near Batsto, but she did not know much about its history, so she wanted to see what the big deal was about the place.

When there's no right or wrong answer - prioritize

Published: 12/04/10

Question: My boyfriend and I have been dating for five years. He bought a house in June. Last weekend, he proposed, and we plan on getting married next year.

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: Ailey's 'Revelations' at 50: Still awe-inspiring; NEW YORK - Turning 50 is not always cause for outright celebration. Many of us are too depressed. And then theAARP card comes in the mail.

: 'Warrior' loses its way; The spaghetti western is revived as a ramen noodle western with the wild, wacky "The Warrior's Way," a genre mash-up that never quite achieves "so very bad it's good" status.

'Castle' alert: Beckett, Castle share kiss

Published: 12/04/10

A stakeout leads to a smooch on ABC's crime drama "Castle," with Rick Castle and Kate Beckett finally sharing their first kiss.

: German hackers allegedly steal pop music; BERLIN - Two young German computer hackers allegedly stole pop songs from Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Ke$ha and Kelly Clarkson, selling them online and forcing the advanced release of several singles, officials said Friday.

: 'The Social Network' starts getting some serious Oscar talk as the National Board of Review selects it as film of the year; NEW YORK - The National Board of Review, widely considered a harbinger of the Academy Awards, has chosen "The Social Network" as best film of the year.

: Thinking outside the circle: Some ideas to help you get creative with your holiday wreaths; Wreaths definitely aren't limited to evergreens with red-ribbon bows.

: Chamber music in Mays Landing, a Wildwoods holiday celebration and Hall & Oates at Borgata lead events At The Shore Today; Holiday celebration in the Wildwoods

: Cabinet plate painted by nun sold to support convents, schools; Question: This heirloom plate belonged to my grandmother. It measures 19 inches across, has a "H&Co France" backstamp and its art is signed "C N D," initials of the Convent of Notre Dame, Waterbury, Conn. I would like information about the plate and its value. - J.M., Del Haven

: Carolla reinvents himself as an online personality; FRESNO, Calif. - There are two things Adam Carolla has down at this point in his career - talking and re-inventing himself.

: Learning the care and feeding of African violets; Question: I have an African violet that was beautiful when I purchased it. Since then, it has not flowered, and it keeps getting brown spots on its leaves. What am I doing wrong?

: CBS anchor Katie Couric booked for 'Glee' episode; NEW YORK - CBS News anchor Katie Couric is returning to high school for a guest appearance on the hit Fox television series "Glee."