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It’s Christmas Eve and as everybody is winding down for the holiday, there is one person who is at their busiest time of the year. I’m talking about Santa of course. As a rule only the lucky few get to see him (that’s if you’ve been good that is) however this year typically shy Santa has bravely agreed to make his movements public. Working with NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) Santa has allowed a mixture of radar, satellites, Santa Cams and fighter jets to monitor his movements as he travels the globe delivering presents to those who are nice.

A live feed is also available through Google Earth so you can track when Santa is approaching your area however be warned the very helpful FAQ page does state that he will only appear when you are asleep so you might not see him this year.

All of us at The Feed wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas!

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On our last day of counting down 'til Christmas, we hereby bring to you: the chance to win an 8GB iPod Nano – and shape the future of The Feed.

We’d love to know what you’d like to read about, watch, win and experience on The Feed next year, so click here to fill out our short survey and you could win an 8GB black iPod Nano equipped with a built in video camera, 2.2" colour display and FM radio.

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On the fifth day 'til Christmas, we hereby give to you: access to loads of neat-o Orange goodies! Previously only available to our staff, we've opened up our Brand Shop just in time for Christmas...

Inside, you'll find everything from nifty USB stick characters to our mighty 'Boom' microspeaker. Order today and we'll even throw in a free gift – just like on TV! Treat you or a friend to something orange by Monday and you'll get it in time for Christmas, and we'll include a free plush toy with the first 100 orders.

Click here to start browsing

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On our fourth day of Christmas goodness, The Feed brings you your own private beach... or woodland... or cosy wood-stove cottage! Just call the Orange Relaxation Line free on 347 and choose one of five scientifically-proven relaxing sounds...

Given eight in ten people in the UK crave some form of daily stress relief from work and family pressures, Orange decided to travel the length and breadth of the country to capture these tranquil sounds for people to listen to. Our research showed that nearly seven in ten of us (67%) found the sound of the sea lapping against the shore the ultimate calming environment to listen to, followed by a crackling log fire (47%), the sound of a forest (33%), birdsong (33%) and a typical English village green (18%).

The line is free for Orange customers (just dial 347 from your Orange handset) while non Orange customers can call 0207 050 6888. The options are:

1. Woodland Forest
2. Waves lapping on Brighton beach
3. Traditional hubbub of an English village green
4. Calming crackle of a log fire
5. Restful hum of birdsong

“Recent studies show that listening to recorded sounds of the ocean for just 12 minutes can lower both the pulse and blood pressure," explains Richard Schoch, Professor of the History of Culture at the University of London and Author of The Secrets of Happiness. "We know certain sounds make us feel calmer because they slow down the body’s stress response: listening to the sounds on the Orange Relaxation Line can help inject a bit of calm into a frenzied lifestyle”.

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On the third day 'til Christmas, we hereby give to you: your very own Lomo-style camera for a fraction of the cost. If you've got an Orange iPhone check out Hipstamatic – which gives you a choice of old fashioned lenses, films and flashes to create retro-tastic shots without buying the real thing!

Hipstamatic User Interface Demo from Synthetic on Vimeo.

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