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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands (AP) — Trey Autry scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead George Washington over Illinois State 72-64 on Monday night to claim a fifth-place finish at the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. Autry had five rebounds for the Revolutionaries (6-1). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. scored 16 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line. Darren Buchanan Jr. shot 3 of 11 from the field and 9 for 11 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding 10 rebounds. The Redbirds (4-3) were led by Chase Walker, who posted 18 points and two steals. Johnny Kinziger added 16 points for Illinois State. Dalton Banks also had 13 points, six rebounds and two steals. Autry scored seven points in the first half and George Washington went into the break trailing 29-27. NEXT UP George Washington's next game is Friday against VMI at home, and Illinois State visits Belmont on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Lauren Boebert joins Cameo, charging $250+ for personalized video messages
After-hours movers: Zoom, Agilent, HanesBrands, Kohl'sUS prosecutors dismiss key criminal cases against TrumpSir Keir Starmer has been warned his ratings have suffered a “catastrophic” angered by his “family farm tax”. Just one in five voters believes Labour cares about people who live and work in the countryside, polling for The Telegraph has found. A survey of more than 2,000 adults conducted by Public First, the political consultancy, found only 22 per cent . Even among those who voted for Labour at the most recent general election, this only rose to two in five (40 per cent). “Labour’s ratings with all voters are very poor at the moment, but with rural voters they are catastrophic,” said James Frayne, a partner at Public First. Mr Frayne added: “To some extent they might have expected that with countryside voters, having had all the negative coverage. But they might be somewhat surprised by the developing vitriol which now seems to be absolutely commonplace.” It comes after a string of unpopular policy decisions, including changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) , which farmers claim will put many out of business. From April 2026, farms worth more than £1 million will be subject to a 20 per cent levy, half the usual inheritance tax rate. Rural groups have argued that the £1 million threshold will hit the majority of working family farms, asset-rich but cash-poor, instead of targeting . On Saturday, Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trade Union Congress, became the first major union boss to speak out against the policy, saying he was “worried” about the impact changes to APR will have on small farmers. “You wouldn’t want the policy to impact on small family farms, because that was never the intention,” he told The Independent. “The onus will be on the Government to demonstrate that this it will have. I know that for some small employers, national insurance contributions will also be a worry next year, particularly for those companies operating on small profit margins.” Public First also found that voters believed the Green Party cared about the countryside more than Labour. Asked which political parties best understood the lives of those who live and work in the countryside, the most popular answer was the Conservative Party, followed by Reform. The Green Party – which is usually popular in urban, cosmopolitan areas – came third, followed by Labour in fourth place with 19 per cent. Only the Liberal Democrats trailed Labour, with 12 per cent. Separate analysis by the Countryside Alliance found that there are now many of whom were elected with a slim majority. “People put a blind faith in the Labour Party [at the election],” Mr Frayne said. “There are many constituencies Labour had very little history in having representation in the past. “People just thought it can’t be any worse but many have been surprised that actually it is worse. is really quite something.” Public First also carried out a series of in-depth interviews as part of their qualitative research into how rural voters felt about the Government. Speaking to voters in the rural constituency of Banbury, at the edge of the Cotswolds, they found that most felt Labour had had a rocky start in government and that not enough had changed – but many felt it was still too early to draw firm conclusions. Ian Deacon, a former Conservative voter in his sixties, decided to vote Labour at the last election. He said he now felt it was a “wasted vote”. He told researchers: “The Conservatives had to get out because they were lost. But maybe we should have gone down a different route.” He added that if there was an election tomorrow, Mr Deacon, who works in the water sector, went on to say: “I don’t think that they’re really targeting anybody – I don’t think they know who to target. They’ve got into power and I don’t think they really had a plan.” Meanwhile, Ian Haynes, an ex-Conservative who voted for Reform at the last election, said he stood by his decision since the Tories had “lost their way” and “I don’t hear any sensible arguments against what Labour’s doing”. Judy Carter, a teacher who voted for Labour, said: “If you’re trying to make a more equitable society, we’ve all got to take a share of the cuts, and up to now, the farmers have not taken any cuts. “So I understand they may think it’s unfair, but I believe the numbers of people actually going to be affected by the tax is not that great.” Another ex-Tory voter who voted for Labour in the last election said he thought it was going “terribly” for the Government. He said the Chancellor’s maiden Budget was not a “Budget for growth”, as she had termed it but a “Budget for absolute decline”. He added: “ is crippling. If you put together a small business owner probably has children at private schools. The VAT on top is ludicrous.” A Government spokesman said: “Our commitment to farmers remains steadfast – we have committed £5 billion to the farming budget over two years, including more money than ever for sustainable food production, and we are developing a 25-year farming roadmap, focusing on how to make the sector more profitable in the decades to come. “Our reform to Agricultural and Business Property Relief will impact around 500 estates a year. “For these estates, inheritance tax will be at half the rate paid by others, with 10 years to pay the liability back, interest-free. This is a fair and balanced approach which fixes the public services we all rely on.”LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world's premier racing series, and we're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level." The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. People are also reading... Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. "We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. "Together, we're assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world." Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team," Michael Andretti posted on social media. "I'm very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!" The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti's dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years, and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they've already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti's application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1's current grid. "General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. "Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024," F1 said in a statement. "Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. "With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1." Be the first to know
Hope Fair kicks off for the holiday seasonCHRISTMAS may just be around the corner but the cold weather is set to stay for at least another couple of months. And if you want to keep warm without spending a tonne on your energy bills then you better keep reading. Adding layers to your clothes can help keep you warm, and doing it with thermals will ensure you stay toasty. Thankfully, Uniqlo has come to the rescue with their thermal tops which come in size colours - white, black, olive, pink , navy and cream. Not only have they been rated an average of five stars by happy customers they are also on sale. The Japanese high street brand has slashed the price of its popular thermal fleece top from £19.90 down to £14.90. READ MORE ON FASHION It is designed with technology to lock heat in, so it's ideal for wearing as a layering piece, or alone as a long-sleeved top. The sizing range is very inclusive going from a XXS to an XXL to suit any body shape. Plus, as stated the thermals are currently on sale through their online shop but you better be quick. The sale will end tonight so it's worth stocking up on the winter warmers now. Most read in Fabulous Those who have bought the thermals have raved about how cosy they are in the reviews - giving the tops an average five stars out of five. One person wrote: "This item was definitely my favourite purchase this winter. "It's amazing to wear as a layer and keeps me really warm during the coldest winter nights, even while I'm outside for a long period of time, it really encapsulates the warmth. Would highly recommend!" Another commented: "'This thermal keeps me so warm, especially when I am on my bike. I wear it underneath jumpers and with a light jacket on top and it’s perfect.'' "This crew neck shirt is just perfect for winter, it will keep you warm and it’s not bulky if you wear if underneath your outfit!" penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "Loose but not oversized. Warm and very soft. Extremely comfortable to wear." Thermal clothing keeps you warm by trapping air near your body and preventing heat loss. It's made from materials like polyester, merino wool, fleece, or down that are good at insulating and wicking away moisture. Trapping air The fabric creates a layer of insulation by trapping air, which is a poor conductor of heat. This prevents heat from escaping through conduction, convection, and radiation. Wicking away moisture Thermal clothing is breathable and absorbs sweat from your skin, which helps prevent you from getting damp and cold. Regulating body temperature Thermal clothing keeps you warm in cold weather, but it's also breathable enough to prevent overheating during physical activity. Design features Some thermal clothing has panels or zones that provide extra warmth to areas like your chest, back, and knees "Keeps you warm and top quality. We want to have it in several colours,” claimed a fifth. Someone else added: “So fluffy, soft and comfy, great quality and very very warm. Perfect for layering." Fabulous will pay for your exclusive stories. Just email: fabulousdigital@the-sun.co.uk and pop EXCLUSIVE in the subject line .
‘Nebraska did a good job': Boston College's Bill O'Brien lauds NU’s red zone defenseWhile Lil Wayne won’t be rocking the Super Bowl halftime show next year, the New Orleans icon is set to perform in Atlanta alongside the likes of Camila Cabello and GloRilla at the College Football Playoff to kick off 2025. AT&T revealed its lineup for the Playoff List Live! concert series on Thursday (Nov. 21), which will feature Weezy, Camila and Big Glo along with other artists on the bill including Muni Long, Myles Smith and Knox. Playoff Playlist Live! is set to go down in Atlanta on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19. Wayne, Glo and Muni will helm Saturday (Jan. 18), while Camila, Myles and Knox are set to hold down Sunday (Jan. 19). “The incredible lineup at this year’s AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will create unforgettable experiences in Atlanta, where sports and music thrive together,” said Mark Wright, who serves as the vice president of media services and sponsorships at AT&T. “It’s the perfect way to kick off the championship weekend and keep the exhilaration alive for fans, no matter which team they’re rooting for.” The Allstate Championship Tailgate will be going down just outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, featuring country acts Kane Brown and Ashley Cooke. Those with tickets to the Championship games will automatically have access to the concert. Others will have the chance to secure tickets on Nov. 25 starting at 10 a.m. ET. It’s the first year the NCAA has implemented the 12-team College Football Playoff, so some madness should ensue. Atlanta is also the first city to repeat as host of the College Football Playoff National Championship, when the teams take the field on Jan. 20, 2025.1. A Play-Doh pizza delivery scooter your kiddo will absolutely beg you to play with *all* day! It's mobile, comes with 10 cans of color, and a bunch of accessories. It *might* require you to do some cleanup around the house (it is definitely going to be annoying in that sense) but, on the bright side, it's not noisy! Promising review: "No words other than CUTE! Another great gift I bought for my granddaughter. She loves mobility and loves Play-Doh. What a great combination." — Roger Lemley Get it from Amazon for $74.99 . 2. A Magna-Tiles set that'll surely be a big hit with any budding architect. They can use it to build all kinds of cool 3D structures, then knock 'em down and start again the next day. The set comes with translucent magnetic pieces to build 3D creations all day. Recommended for ages 3 and up. My 2.5-year-old is a BIG fan of Magna-Tiles and, honestly, so am I. They're really fun to play with! There's so much you can build with them! You can choose to follow the guidebooks that come with the sets or go rogue and make your own masterpiece. We're also loving the new glittery Magna-Tiles castle (it comes with a dragon! My favorite thing about them is how easy they are to clean up. While we *also* love Lego, they are a serious pain to clean. The Magna-Tiles take seconds to clean up because you can quickly stack them all magnetically then put them away. I'm aiming to make my life even EASIER by getting this Magna-Tile storage bin (which also comes with a cool play mat). Promising reviews: "These magnets are great for independent toddler play! My 3-year-old loves building and creating with these. I suggest you buy a larger set. We have a set with over 100 pieces, but I bought this set as a Christmas gift! He is always wishing he had more pieces to finish his masterpieces." — Kayla M Get it from Amazon for $49.99 for a 32-piece set or $110.99 for a 100-piece set. 3. A classic wooden train set kiddos will be so excited you choo choo choose to get it for them for the winter — it comes with 110 pieces including the track, the train itself, and tons of fun village pieces! Promising review: " Got my toddler aged son this train set and he loved it so much that we have bought others as gifts for our friend’s kids. Great price for the amount of pieces that it comes with, and I love that you can make basic tracks for younger kids or more complex ones for older kids to play with. It also comes with lots of accessories to add to hours of imaginative play. Wood is great quality and smooth and all of the pieces fit together easily. It’s definitely a set that will last a long time and is worth the investment." — Megan P Get it from Amazon for $69.99 . 4. A set of sensory tubes that make a popping sound when pulled and a crunching sound when they're pushed back together — it'll delight kids of all ages and annoy most adults (haha). Pick your battles — would you rather whining kids or entertained ones who aren't pestering you so you can unload the dishwasher real quick? I'd choose the latter. My kids have these sensory tubes and I often find myself absentmindedly playing with them. They're very satisfying to push and pull, despite the somewhat annoying sound they make. Both my toddler and my baby love them! My daughter chews on them (that's fine, right?) and my son loves wiggling them around like worms. They're a simple toy that gets the job done. Promising review: "My toddler daughter is gonna love these tubes, but grandpa is gonna be annoyed by the noise. Haha. Good quality toy." — Sheena Get a set of eight from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three sizes). 5. A yodeling pickle I can't even type about without giggling — I mean, it's a pickle that shouts "yodel-ey-eee-hooo!" It needs zero explanation as to why it's a perfect stocking stuffer — it just is. 10/10, no critiques. Promising review: "He's no average yodeler, he's 'the' yodeler, the teacher of all yodelers. He's the yodel master. And, he is my best friend. I'm beyond fortunate to have met him. I now share my home with him. You can only hope that your yodeling pickle is half as good as mine. And if not, I'm not sharing — he's mine, all mine. Hear that? So, how did my yodeling pickle and I meet? My sister gave him to me for my 23rd birthday. I was so excited, I started crying, but the streams flowing down my cheeks were tears of joy. You know what my pickle did for me next? You'll never believe it. He serenaded me with a yodel birthday song — Yodel-Aey-Eee-Ooooooo. The way those five syllables rolled off his tiny pickle tongue was pure bliss to my ears. It was divine. The voice of my yodeling pickle is sweet as honey. " — B & J Get it from Amazon for $12.09 . 6. Daisy the Yoga Goat , who you've likely heard your kiddo rambling on and on about — and for good reason. She does silly yoga stretches and poses and lets out *~a lil' gas~* as needed. We can all appreciate a little potty humor once in a while, right? Promising review: "Super cute!! My daughter loves it when you feed it and it makes the slurping noise! She was practicing her yoga moves with the goat and following what he did!" — mbear1 Get it from Macy's for $31.99 . 7. A Dyson Ball toy vacuum with the ability to actually suck up the crackers your kiddo crushed into your carpet — it's about time they started helping around the house. 😉 Promising review: "Our son is absolutely obsessed with our Dyson (the real one). Which is why we purchased this toy Dyson vacuum for his birthday. He's 2-years-old and he is really enjoying having his on 'working' vacuum cleaner!!! He seriously plays with it for hours during the day. Turning it on and off and pushing it through the house just like we use our real vacuum. I would buy this again! It was his favorite gift!." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $29.65+ (available in three colors). 8. A LeapFrog 100 Words Book that'll interact with your eager-to-learn little one and teach them all kinds of useful words in both English and Spanish! Promising review: " My 1-year-old loves to touch the different animals and hear the book say their name and animal sound. He’s got a good vocabulary, but we’re working with him to encourage more and more words. His doctor recommended teaching him animals and the sound they make, so this is great to add to what we’re already doing. Great toy that is fun and also teaches. They learn through repetition — and this was just what I was looking for! I also love that this toy will grow with him. He using the name/sound mode right now, but is also has a mode that gives facts for when he’s older and also has Spanish! 10/10 recommend." — Jessica Grace Get it from Amazon for $12.97 and check out the animal version here . 9. A Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set , which is essentially a tiny stereo toddlers can control all on their own just by swapping out which character magnetically sits on top of it. Each individual figure tells different stories and sings different songs — it's a great way to keep kids entertained without a screen. This toy has bought me so much time. My son adores his — even though he's only 2.5 he has had no problem understanding how to turn the Toniebox on, change the volume, and place different characters on top to tell various stories. He's a big fan, as am I! It can also be used while it's charging, so there's no need to worry about your toddler having a meltdown if they want to play with it while the battery is drained (phew). This specific kit comes with the Toniebox as well as Tonies figures of Cinderella, Belle, Moana, Tangled, and Playtime Puppy There are so many different Tonies you can add to keep the fun going — check 'em out . Get it from Amazon for $154.99 (available in three colors). 10. And a Blippi Tonie for the kiddo that already has (and loves) their Toniebox — chances are they'd squeal "B-L-I-P-P-I!" with delight the moment they pull this guy out of their stocking. And, yes, it does include a snippet of "The Excavator Song." My son has and adores his Blippi Tonie! Promising review: "My daughter is obsessed with Blippi and this is her favorite tonie character. The songs are cute and fun. It’s actually Blippi's voice too." — Emilee K. Get it from Amazon for $17.98 and check out all the other tonies you can order here. 11. Scavenger hunt cards that'll keep even the busiest of kids entertained for a bit — it'll send them on a "secret mission" to find "treasure" around the house. (And keep them out of your hair!) Mollybee Kids is a small, family-owned small business based in Pennsylvania. Promising review: " A must-have. My 2-year-old son is obsessed. Always asks to play the 'find you' game LOL. Then we play it and every option on the game he actually thinks really hard then says 'come on mommy' and runs me through the house to find the object. Highly recommended from a mom of four." — Britney bansley Get it from Amazon for $12.99 . 12. A pack of parachute toys they'll love tossing from the second floor and watching float down over and over without pestering you to help them untangle them — a win for you both! Promising review: " I bought these for my 4-year-old nephew and 2-year-old niece for when they come to visit. Right out of the box, they were excited and loved tossing them up in the air and watching them fall. I was amazed as to how long it kept their interest and the different ways they played with them. They dropped them off the stair landing, off the couch, in the yard and held them behind them to expand as they ran. My niece liked 'dancing' with them and twirling it around. Good colors and very well made. Hours of fun and the best $7 I ever spent on a toy! " — hiker0811 Get a pack of four from Amazon for $7.49+ (available in two colors). 13. A set of 500+ puffy stickers any crafty kiddo would squeal with delight about — fear not, they actually don't leave any residue and unstick very easily!!! Promising review: "Gave to my grandson when I babysit him. Got a sticker book to put them in. He loves them. Liked them so much bought another set for my granddaughter as one of her birthday presents." — J. Reulet Get them from Amazon for $6.99 . 14. A set of Bluey toy figures (including one themed around the beloved episode "The Sign") so kids can live out their favorite moments of the show right from their own play room. Promising review: "POV: It’s 2022 — Bluey has taken the world by storm. Moms and children alike swear by Bluey, abide by Bluey, worship Bluey. It’s your child’s birthday in two business days. You buy them these figurines. The child is satisfied- finally a physical component to their idol worship. All is well." — Orcheez Get it from Amazon for $14.88+ (available in seven sets). 15. A box of 72 mini dinosaur toys kiddos will love traipsing throughout dirt, sand, the bath tub, etc. With so many in the set you won't have to stress if one or two get lost during all of your little one's adventures. Also great as cake toppers and party bag favors! Promising review: "Hi, we were quite amazed at the variety of dinosaurs included in our pack. We expected the usual three but got quite a variety of dinosaurs and we got three or more of each. The colors were fantastic. Bright vivid blues and greens and purples. The size was relatively small which worked well as my daughter used them as homemade Valentines for her friends. Overall, we were very happy with our purchase." — H. Bowen Get it from Amazon for $9.99 . 16. A Nugget couch featuring four adjustable pieces your kiddos can arrange into all kinds of creations — a rocket ship, a ramp, and castle, whatever! If you're lucky maybe they'll even take a nap on it...dream big. Every parent in my life swears by this, so if you have enough room in your home definitely consider ordering one. The cushion covers are machine washable (a must for any item a child is going to lounge on) and come in SO many colors you'll absolutely be able to find one that matches your decor. I have one in my playroom and it gets A LOT of action. We use it to lounge (my sister has slept on it for a week haha), make forts, create slides, etc. It's the best. Promising review: "What a great product! Perfect addition to our son’s room as it can be furniture, fort building blocks and an extra bed if you need it for a friend. Love our nugget!" — Kristen N. Get it from Nugget for $249 (available in 19 styles). 17. And a cloth panel designed to transform their play couch into something entirely new like a coffee shop, a post office, or a food truck (just to name a few). You can use it to encourage kids to try out some exciting imaginative play instead of saying "I'm boooooored." Couch Swag is a small business! Promising review: "What a brilliant idea to transform a play couch! We got these as a stocking stuffer for the kids (ages 3 and 1). Great quality and easy to use. The best thing is this gives so many versatile options for playtime to use their imagination! Would definitely buy more." — Endy Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in six themes). 18. A pack of snowball-making molds , so you and your family can square off against your neighbors in the most epic snow battle your block has ever seen. Promising review: " Great product. Easy to use even for my 3- and 4-year-olds. Makes a perfect snowball! Highly recommend." — sarah Get a set of four from Amazon for $16.95 . 19. And a snowman decorating kit complete with everything you and your family could possibly need to bring Frosty to life in your front yard. Promising review: "I just ordered a second one because I purchased the first as a gift, and it was so sweet I wanted one as well! Now I am looking forward to the next good snowfall. I plan to purchase a bunch before next Christmas so I can give them to the families I see for the holidays that have kids. I like how the kit comes with everything you need, and the sticks that you push into the snowman are plenty long so they'll stay put ." — Lisa Get it from Amazon for $14.99 . 20. A pack of Mega Bloks for wild toddlers who love nothing more than making towers and then knocking them down like they're a tiny King Kong terrorizing the city. The set includes 80 building blocks and a storage bag. Promising review: " My 2-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter absolutely love these! They spend hours playing with these, and as a family, my husband, the kids, and I build things together. The great thing about them is that they are large, so they aren't a choking hazard. My daughter will sometimes try to put these in her mouth, so we are happy that we don't have to worry about that with these jumbo-sized blocks. The blocks are colorful and are made of good-quality plastic, so you don't have to worry about small pieces or worry about them breaking and being harmful. These are highly recommended and very much worth every penny. Probably the best toy I have bought for my kids in a while." — Dee Get a set of 80 from Amazon for $16 (available in two sets). 21. A Fisher-Price kitchen playset complete with a pretend tablet, recipe cards, play food pieces, kitchen equipment, and a fabric bag for storing and hauling ingredients — your kiddo is tired of standing by the sidelines as you meal prep, they want in on the fun! Get it from Amazon for $17.03 . 22. A Ms. Rachel Official Surprise Learning Box to encourage tykes to work on their vocab skills while having a blast playing peek-a-boo. The various items provide different sensory experiences *and* it'll be a welcomed toy that doesn't make noise 😅. While it's not on sale, I can't help but recommend you also check out the Ms. Rachel singing doll . My kids are obsessed! Promising review: "The surprise learning box is excellent, with top-notch packaging and durability. It's easy to use and loved in our home. It offers great value for money due to the variety, quality, and design. The safety features and attention to detail are commendable. My twins enjoy Ms. Rachel’s video and playing with the box. It's highly rated for little ones!" — Kimberly Get it from Amazon for $24.97 . 23. A giant FAO Schwartz piano mat (yes, just like the one from Big ) adults and kids alike will love compose their own songs with. Dance partaaaaay! Promising review: "I gave this to my grandkids for Christmas and they were thrilled. They had so much fun making the notes with their feet and they loved hearing back what they 'composed.'" — MammaMe Get it from Target for $39.99 . 24. A handheld card reader for kiddos who are eager to learn new words — all you have to do is turn it on, slide a card in, and let the machine read it aloud. There are two words per card, so your little one will be chatting up a storm in no time! My son has this toy and has, honestly, learned SO much from it. Animal and vehicle sounds make noises after the word has been read out (his favorite is firetruck, of course). It's so simple that little ones will easily pick up on how to maneuver the machine on their own. It's a very basic toy, but my toddler loves it more than most of his others! Additionally, my best friend is a speech-language pathologist and uses it with her students. Promising reviews: "Wow! That's all I have to say! The technology behind this toy is fantastic! My daughter is learning by the day, and she loves this toy! It teaches her, keeps her entertained, and helps her pronounce words correctly. I recommend all parents to purchase this!!!" — Jon monterrosa Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in eight styles). 25. A DJ turntable for kids , in case you're hoping your mini-me will become the next Daft Punk. It'll certainly fill your home with all kinds of fun, music, and learning! Check it out on TikTok ! I got this for my son for Christmas last year and nearly a year later it's still a big hit — he loves interactive toys that make lots of noise (of course) and enjoys that this toy lets him put on a show for us. Promising review: "This activity little center for my grandsons and the music is too cute. There's a lot going on therefore they stay entertained for a while." — Yvette Get it from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in two packaging styles). 26. A toy crab that'll playfully chase your kiddo around the house while pumping out an upbeat tune (apologies, it definitely won't leave your brain). Prepare for lots and lots of giggles! My son has received this TWICE as a gift (lucky me, haha) and he loves chasing it around. It's designed to help encourage toddlers to crawl. It truly just runs around the room back and forth until my son inevitably picks it up like "I GOTCHA!" It's very cute, very noisy, but VERY fun. It comes with a USB plug so you can recharge it as needed. You can see it in action on TikTok ! Promising review: "This little toy is entertaining for the whole family. I did not expect it to move so fast. My daughter squeals and laughs every time I turn it on. I only wish there was a volume adjustment because it can seem a bit loud depending on your space at home." — Jacobe Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three styles). 27. An interactive Fingerlings baby monkey — it'll make kiddos feel like they've *finally* won over mom and dad and secured a pet of their very own! It's filled with sensors that respond to touch and features 70+ sounds and reactions. Also... it's just really darn adorable. Promising review: "My daughter is obsessed with this little monkey, super cute and interactive!" — Krista Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in blue and purple). 28. A kid-friendly bath bomb with a surprise squishy dinosaur inside that might just even help you get your tot into the tub without a fight. Love that for you both! Two Sisters is a small business. Promising review: "This was a fun stocking stuffer for my son! He is in love with dinosaurs so he wants more of them now. Turns the water colorful, adds bubbles, and leaves no mess when it’s time to drain (I’ve used some bath bombs that leave residue, glitter, etc and this one does not do that.)" — Lauren Gomez Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 10 themes). 29. Wooden stacking rocks that'll hopefully distract your kids from trying to collect the stones you purposefully created a pathway to your yard with — they're each a different size, color and weight to make creating a tower way more challenging (and fun!) than a standard stacker toy. Promising review: "So many things you can do with these rocks. We played with them for an hour once we opened them." — MCE Get a set of 36 from Amazon for $28.99 . 30. A Little Tikes First Fridge Refrigerator complete with a working ice dispenser that drops plastic cubes and makes crushed ice and water dispensing sounds (fun!) It also has fun French doors and a lovely interior light — why is this toy fridge nicer than my real one? Promising review: "My son loves this toy! It’s perfect for the Little toddlers that have a habit of messing with your Kitchen utensils/appliances." — Nona Get it from Walmart for $30.49 . 31. Crayola Color Wonder Frozen Coloring Pages and Markers so kids can color to their heart's content without also creating a rainbow of chaos all over themselves and your home — the markers *only* color on the special paper that comes with the kit. My mom got these for my son (who is 2.5-years-old at the time of this writing), and it has been SUCH a game changer for us. He loves to color and paint, and demands to do so often, which usually results in a lot of setup, a lot of cleanup, and only about 10 minutes of him actually being entertained. With this kit, we can leave the markers out alongside the coloring book, and he can come and go to it as he feels fit. Thankfully, they really do ONLY color on the magic paper. It's become a must-have item in our home, and I'll totally be gifting it to other toddler parents. Get it from Amazon for $7.09 (available in two themes). 32. A ball pit — it features soft sides, 200 balls, and a chic design that won't take away from your home's decor. Tykes will have the time of their lives jumping in and out of this new addition to their playroom. I got one of these for my son for his first Christmas and he was elated the moment we plopped him inside of it. They come in an array of stylish colors, so you can select one that'll go nicely with your giftee's home decor. The set comes with the foam pit and 200 crush-proof balls. Little Big Playroom is a family-owned small business that sells a variety of kids items like ball pits, slides, and furniture — they've had their own daughter test every single product they've made! Promising review: "We got this ball pit bundle for my son’s first birthday, and he absolutely loves it. It’s nice and soft but keeps its shape nicely. I do wish it came with more balls, but other than that it’s great!" — Katelin E. Get it from Little Big Playroom for $174 (available in 17 styles). 33. The 60th-anniversary version of the Hess Truck you just know is going to be loud and proud after one look at it — it comes with a truck that makes four realistic sounds and features a *ton* of flashing lights, a Fire Chief car that also lights up (of course) and a rescue-style motorcycle with working head and taillights. My son is a huuuuuuge fan of trucks, cars, etc, so it was a no-brainer to snag him one of these classic Hess trucks again this year (he's received them as gifts the last two years). This one makes a variety of loud noises (which is bound to excite him to no end) and as the added bonus of two separate vehicles to push around. It's a classic toy you really can't go wrong with adding to your collection. Promising review: "I purchased the 60th-anniversary fire truck as a second birthday gift for our grandchild since he loves anything having to do with trucks. He seemed to love everything about it, the sound effects and all the moving parts and extra vehicles. Days later, it continues to be a big hit. I’m very happy with the purchase." — Elizabeth Dixon Get it from Hess for $45.99 . 34. And handmade gingerbread cookie–inspired chalk that'll go beautifully with the chalkboard/easel they got over the holidays! Twee is a woman-owned small business! They also have a ton of other fun themes to check out. Get it from Twee for $18 . Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
Daily Post Nigeria Phyna denied entry by restaurant over indecent dressing [VIDEO] Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Entertainment Phyna denied entry by restaurant over indecent dressing [VIDEO] Published on November 25, 2024 By Racheal Ayodele Big Brother Naija reality show winner Phyna was denied entry by a Lagos restaurant because of her indecent outfit. The reality star made this known while calling out the restaurant on social media. Phyna in a now controversial post on X, criticized the restaurant for refusing her entry. Expressing her disappointment, she shared the video of her outfit. In the video, she wore a black gown that exposed her cleavage. Captioning the post, she wrote: “So I went to have dinner at one CALI RESTAURANT, Abi what they call the place. Omo they said I’m dressed indecently and I can’t enter o. WTF!” Watch the video below: So I went to have dinner at one CALI RESTAURANT Abi what they call the place omo they said I’m dressed indecently and I can’t enter o WTF!!!!! pic.twitter.com/L2UZp4vjp0 — UNUSUALPHYNA(phynix) (@unusualphyna) November 24, 2024 Related Topics: Phyna Don't Miss ‘I have experienced dangerous women’ – Fireboy You may like Muhammad Nami: VAT attribution and derivation: A personal appeal to all parties Phyna disowns family, drops surname DNA test should be made compulsory after birth – Phyna VeryDarkMan invites Phyna to a date amidst legal battle with Falanas BBNaija’s Phyna accuses policeman of ‘stealing’ her N3,000 Phyna faults inclusion of embattled Miss SA finalist, Chidinma in Miss Universe Nigeria pageant Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Procrastinators don’t need to fret over last-minute holiday shopping in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas. From holiday artisan markets and gift shops to book stores and two-day shipping gift baskets, there’s options for everyone. Here are five great places to cram in your last-minute holiday shopping. A holiday artisan market will kick off for the fourth year in a row in Ypsilanti. More than 40 Ypsilanti-based small businesses, crafters, non-profit organizations and food vendors will pack the Ypsilanti Freighthouse on Sunday, Dec. 22. Admission is free. With live entertainment and local food vendors, the holiday market runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 Market Place in Depot Town. More information can be found on Facebook . An ice-glazed sign welcomes visitors to Ann Arbor's Kerrytown neighborhood Tuesday, Feb. 12 2019. Jacob Hamilton North of downtown Ann Arbor, Kerrytown Market and Shops has toy stores, craft stores, boutiques, spice shops and more. The shopping center has something to offer for all types of last-minute shoppers. The stores are conveniently located in one indoor marketplace so shoppers can peruse out of the cold. Spice & Tea Merchants have seasonal spices and gift boxes. Mudpuddles Toy Store carries a variety of games, science sets, puzzles, books, arts and crafts for kids of many ages. The gift shop Found features local artists, a collection of jewelry, gifts and home décor, as well as “tiny treasures and nerdy science gifts” according to its website. The more than a dozen shops and eateries are at 407 N. 5th Avenue. Hours vary between individual shops. More information is available online . If you’re looking for holiday-themed gifts, this Ann Arbor gift shop has an overwhelming number of options. From Taylor Swift Christmas tree ornaments to stocking stuffer holiday gift boxes, Rock Paper Scissors is ideal for last-minute shoppers. Peppermint sweet treats, festive mugs and sweatshirts and holiday cards are examples in a long list of items. For those with no clue what to get, the shop posted a holiday gift guide on its Facebook . Shopping can be done in person at 216 S. Main St. or online . The store opens 10 a.m. daily, closing at 8 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The shop closes at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Customers shopping at Vault of Midnight at 219 S. Main St. in Ann Arbor on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Makayla Coffee Ann Arbor is home to a long list of new, used and rare bookstores. Ranging from niche and general selections, there are gift-worthy books for all kinds of readers. Read More: 5 great Ann Arbor bookstores to kick off March is Reading Month That includes the comic book shop Vault of Midnight, which also sells games, trinkets and other merchandise from superhero franchises, animated shows and more. The store is a place for “all things geeky,” according to their website. Vault of Midnight opens open 11 a.m. daily and closes at 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 219 S. Main Street. Order ahead at Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor. Susan Glaser, Cleveland.com For gifts you can eat and drink, Zingerman’s has tons of gift baskets and boxes. That includes baskets for special diets that are vegan, vegetarian and gluten or dairy free. From snacks, assorted cheeses, pastries and bread, prices start at $40 and go up to $350, according to Zingerman’s website . Last-minute shoppers can choose baskets and boxes already or customize. Some baskets and boxes come with free two business day shipping. The shop at 422 Detroit St. typically opens 11 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. daily. More information on hours is available online . Want more Ann Arbor-area news? Bookmark the local Ann Arbor news page , the Ypsilanti-area news page or sign up for the free “ 3@3 Ann Arbor ” daily newsletter.Children who are missing out on festive family fun while they stay at Great Ormond Street Hospital were given a free trip to see London’s Christmas lights by black cab drivers, thanks to a cabbie and dad-of-two from Essex. Eight children and their families were collected from the central London hospital by cabs decorated with tinsel and Christmas lights while inside the cars they found Christmas crackers, Santa hats and chocolate gifts. Among them was three-year-old Alfie, from south-east London, who has been an inpatient since June and is likely to stay at the hospital until the end of January. Alfie is being treated for Xiap deficiency, a rare immunodeficiency caused by a genetic mutation in the Xiap gene, which reduces its ability to regulate the body’s immune response. This can result in inflammatory bowel disease, recurrent fevers, low blood count and an enlarged spleen. Read more: Adorable endangered deer calf is born at Colchester Zoo Read more: The family-run bakers with tasty mince pies giving supermarket alternatives a run for their money Alfie had a bone marrow transplant in July with the aim of curing his condition but complications have extended his time in hospital. Alfie has been poorly since he was a baby but has never been in hospital during the Christmas period although he hopes to be able to go home for a few hours on Christmas Day. The long stay has also limited the time he can spend with his brothers Teddie, 12, and Bobby, nine, but the three boys and their parents Kathleen and Chris, both 37, were able to enjoy the Christmas lights tour as a family. Kathleen said that they were all particularly impressed by Fortnum and Mason’s advent calendar festive decor but the real highlight of the lights tour was “just doing a Christmas activity together because we haven’t really been able to do anything”. She said: “Alfie can’t really be around crowded places so we’ve had no Santa visit, no ice skating, normal things that we would do. This is our only Christmas thing that we’ve all done together. That’s really, really nice. It’s something that they will remember.” She said Alfie is “obsessed with vehicles” and “was so excited, so happy” to travel in the glass roofed cab: “You could see out the roof, all the lights up in the sky, you could see everything. It was amazing. We were like royalty." She added that their driver Lee McQueen, who organised the festive lights tour, was “such a nice man” and “really good with the kids”. She said: “He decorated all the taxi and put Santa hats on all the seats, put all stickers on the windows. There was Christmas music, chocolates for the kids, sweets, drinks. He really decorated it lovely, it was so nice.” Kathleen, who has been with Alfie throughout his hospital stay, added: “It makes a big difference because otherwise every day is like Groundhog Day in here sometimes. You get up and do the same thing so it is something to actually look forward to.” Mr McQueen organised the tour through the hospital’s play team, which is funded by the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, after approaching the hospital around a year ago. The team makes hospital stays more fun for children who are treated to festive activities like Santa visits, parties, presents and carol singing. Donations to the charity can also fund accommodation for loved ones so they can be there for bedtime stories on Christmas Eve or are able to get there early on Christmas Day for stocking unwrapping. Mr McQueen said he remembers putting money in the hospital charity collection boxes as a child, continues to donate and also follows the black cab tradition of giving free lifts to children going to the London hospital for care: “Every time I’m at work in my cab and someone gets in with a child asking to go to Gosh I never charge.” The 42-year-old father of two from Brentwood, has been a black cab driver for nine years and recently qualified to be a tour guide, offering history tours of the city, through the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers. Other cabbies who had completed the tour guide course were happy to offer a festive trip to a family. Mr McQueen said: “I asked them ‘would you be able to help me?’ and they didn’t even think about it, they just said yes straight away.” Mr McQueen said he had felt quite emotional driving to the hospital after his wife and children helped him to decorate the cab, adding that Alfie and his family “loved it straight away”. “They were eating the sweets and chocolates, I had all the music on and the lights were set up, they had their Christmas jumpers on as well. They just had smiles on their faces.” He added: “For me to be able to help them it’s amazing.” Mr McQueen said the black cabs are perfect for the trip from hospital as they are always kept “spotlessly clean”, are fully wheelchair accessible and have hand rails. He said they saw the lights in locations including Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street during the November 29 trip which lasted nearly two hours. The seven other volunteer drivers hope to work with him on future tours, he said. “Everybody who went on that trip and done it with me, they were just so privileged to be asked, to be able to do it because it was an honour at the end of the day. It was a privilege to be able to help them. It was an honour for everybody, everyone was so grateful.” He added: “I’ve been thinking about this trip for so long and I want to do it every year and make it bigger and better every single year so I’m hoping with the help of the contacts I’ve got now, we’ll be able to make this an annual trip and we can take everybody out if we can.” You can donate to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity by clicking here .
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