ub99 casino When the Nebraska football team gathered for its Thursday practice prior to the Wisconsin game, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen wanted to see a game-ready unit. Anything other than the best wasn’t good enough, and Holgorsen backed it up. The players who made mistakes, even committing false start penalties during that practice didn’t play on Saturday because of it, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said. Those who did their job got their chance, though, with Rhule identifying senior wide receiver Isiaha Garcia-Castaneda as one such beneficiary. So while Holgorsen’s playcalling was part of Nebraska’s 44-point outburst against the Badgers, his general approach is what Rhule appreciates most. “You hear Dana on the headset, the whole time he’s just talking about execution,” Rhule said. “... There’s a real focus on execution and when the guys execute the play calls. I think that was the message to the guys — if you execute and practice at a high level, you’re going to have an opportunity to play in the game.” People are also reading... Recap: Here's how Joey Graziadei will win 'Dancing with the Stars' They fell in love with Beatrice. So they opened a store in downtown. At the courthouse, Nov. 23, 2024 Kidnapping in Nebraska prompted police chase that ended with 3 dead on I-29 in Missouri Zitel bound over to district court in death of child Courthouse lighting ceremony planned for Sunday No change in bond amounts in child abuse death case Clabaugh family presents Outstanding Educator award Harmonizers to perform At the courthouse, Nov. 16, 2024 Inside Nebraska volleyball’s finishing kick for a Big Ten title: First up, Wisconsin Chamberlain among seven inducted into Nebraska Baseball HOF Just Askin': Dana Holgorsen noncommittal on future, ranking a big week for Nebraska Athletics How one Virginia woman persevered through abuse, oppression in Christian 'cult' Streaming review: 'Landman' gives Billy Bob Thornton a real gusher of a series Changes have been limited in Holgorsen’s short time as NU’s offensive coordinator, but he did make sure the Huskers scaled back the number of plays in their playbook. “We’re still doing a lot,” Rhule said, while crediting assistant coaches Glenn Thomas, Garret McGuire and Marcus Satterfield for their work in helping Holgorsen get accustomed to the team’s offensive setup. A “collaborative” gameplanning process that involves those coaches poring over game film and strategy together has led to results, but Rhule again emphasized that improvements from the players, not the coaches, is what has led to better results. When Nebraska was in rhythm on Saturday and stayed ahead of the chains, the Huskers were nearly impossible to slow down. When penalties, turnovers or miscues like snapping on the wrong count happened, though, the offense’s progress was halted. The clear difference? Execution. “It’s kind of a blend of everything we’ve been trying to say to them all year coming to life,” Rhule said of Nebraska’s 44-point performance. “I think the thing Dana’s done a great job is, he’s cut things down to a degree, but he’s demanding that they execute if they want to get on the field.” Nebraska also couldn’t have cut apart the Wisconsin defense without a reinvigorated showing from quarterback Dylan Raiola. Having thrown at least one interception in his previous five starts, Raiola finished the game turnover-free for the first time since September. The freshman also completed 28-of-38 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown, his biggest passing output other than a 297-yard performance against Illinois. Part of the reason for the turnaround was health-related following the back injury Raiola suffered against UCLA. Held out of practice over the bye, Raiola was “ginger” the whole game against USC according to Rhule but was more comfortable with moving around and sliding up in the pocket last Saturday. Getting the ball out quickly and accurately also helped Raiola’s timing within the offense. “He was just taking completions, taking what was there and not trying to do too much,” Rhule said of Raiola. “Playing as a freshman in the Big Ten is really, really hard; it requires tough people and I think Dylan’s been tough in that he’s gotten better every week.” Nebraska’s progress will be tested in a matchup against the nation’s No. 12 scoring defense, an Iowa unit that is allowing just 17.7 points per game. Another week with Holgorsen at the helm will help Nebraska with that challenge as the Huskers look to build on their recent offensive surge. “Just the rhythm of the way he does things means total sense to me,” Rhule said of Holgorsen. “... If I coach with Dana for one more week or if we coach together for the next 10 years, I’ll be a better coach as a result.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!

VANCOUVER — A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a "grocery shopping" hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social media by False Creek Ferries shows the whales cruising past highrise towers at the entrance to False Creek on Sunday. Andrew Trites, director of the University of British Columbia's marine mammal research unit, has identified the whales as a family group of transient orcas consisting of a mother and her three offspring. He says it's the first time the 26-year-old mother, known as T35A, has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her offspring aged six, 11 and 14. Trites says the well documented family has previously been seen by marine researchers from Alaska to the Juan de Fuca Strait south of Vancouver Island. He attributes the pod's surprising downtown appearance to seals also changing their habits as they hide from orcas, forcing killer whales to hunt in backwater areas like False Creek. Trites says the video shows the whales moving quietly like "ghosts" to avoid alerting their prey. Killer whales have previously been spotted in False Creek, including in 2019, and in 2010 a grey whale swam all the way to the end of the inlet, near Science World. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024. Nono Shen, The Canadian PressWe're in the back-half of the NFL season as we enter the beloved Thanksgiving Week of games, and the playoff picture is starting to become more and more clear. While teams like the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles should feel solid in their postseason standings, there are other teams on the bubble who are fighting for their playoff lives each and every week. One of those teams has caught the eye of notorious podcaster Bill Simmons, the owner of The Ringer. On his show this Sunday with 'Cousin Sal' Iacono, Simmons declared that there is a rookie QB in the AFC that is making waves, and he wouldn't want to bet against him in the postseason if they ended up making it that far. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) That rookie QB is Bo Nix, who has the Denver Broncos sitting at 7-5 after an impressive win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon. "I feel like I've watched a lot of the Broncos because they have these afternoon games on the West Coast, and first of all, Nix has gotten night-and-day better from that Jets game where he threw for 60 yards," Simmons said. "It's like a different human being." Over the last two months, Nix has come into his own as a rookie passer, racking up 19 touchdowns to just 2 interceptions in the past 10 weeks. While he was the last of six QBs to be drafted in the first round back in April, it's becoming apparent that the former Oregon Duck is playing just as well, if not better than any rookie in this QB class. More than just his play, though, it's the demeanor of Nix that grabbed Simmons' eye. "He's kind of a bad-ass, like he talks (expletive,)" Simmons said. "They had that replay today and he was just screaming at the defensive lineman for the other team. Granted, he's like a 30-year-old rookie — he's like Scott Bakula in 'Unnecessary Roughness' — but he doesn't carry himself like a rookie." Bo Nix isn’t afraid of ANYBODY 😳 The Broncos have themselves a LEADER. pic.twitter.com/JiremLwV9q While the Broncos had a slow start to the season, they've come on strong as of late and are making a real push to get into the postseason. At the moment, they currently sit in 7th place in the AFC, but have a good schedule moving forward, with games against the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, and a Kansas City Chiefs team that could potentially be resting starters in Week 18. "I don't know, I can see them in the playoffs," Simmons said. "And if they were in the playoffs, I wouldn't be like 'Oh I can't wait to bet against Denver.' I think they're pretty frisky." Related: Colin Cowherd Makes Bold 5-Word Statement About Broncos QB Bo NixDuring the Oct. 7 Somerset fire, Dick Hasenauer was driving his tractor out in his field when a gust of wind came up, bringing the flames upon him. "I had a tractor with no air conditioning, had the windows open and I had fire inside the cab trying to get out of there," he said. Hasenauer, was one of six landowners attended the Lincoln County commissioners meeting Monday to discuss the benefits of building an emergency service road connecting U.S. Highway 83 to Hershey-Dickens Road in the southern part of the county. "This fire opened a lot of people's eyes that we need a faster road," Hasenauer said. The potential road would be an extension of the existing Lonestar Road by about seven miles. Marvin Knoll, owner of Knoll Ranch Co. off of Lonestar Road, said that while an emergency service road out there has been “talked about for a number of years,” the Oct. 7 “Somerset Fire” that burned roughly 2,300 acres “brought it back to life again.” Additionally, the proposed road would follow the section lines of the area — which Commissioner Chris Bruns said are “technically considered roads” — and bisect two rows of the Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement project’s sections of land. “It would all stay on public property,” Knoll said. “... you’re not going through anybody’s property or splitting anybody’s place or anything up.” Kirk Olson, owner of Olson Farms Inc. where the proposed road would meet with Hershey-Dickens Road, said he hopes the commissioners “consider this as a very important project.” Commissioner Jerry Woodruff asked how the landowners proposed the county funded this project. “We all know where it’s going to come from: tax dollars,” landowner Kurt Pieper said. “But this is part of Lincoln County’s roads which are the major part of what the county is supposed to do.” A trail road does cut through the middle of the NCORPE sections to the north, which Commissioner Micaela Wuehler said Wallace Fire Department Firefighter Shawn Sullivan called “the only thing that helped the firefighters get ahead of the Somerset Fire.” “He said had there not been even just a trail road there, they probably would not have gotten it stopped,” she added. Having the emergency services road would cut down on response time, Pieper said, especially in situations where time is “really of the essence.” Landowner Lynn Flaming also spoke in favor of the road. No action was taken and County Board Chairman Joe Hewgley passed the discussion to the commissioners’ Roads Committee for Wuehler and Woodruff to discuss possible steps forward. Commissioners also discussed, but took no action on, an interlocal agreement with the City of North Platte for use of the City’s animal impound, which Hewgley said included “a substantial raise in the amount of money” the city is charging for the use. The agreement allows for animals found outside city limits to be brought in by the Sheriff's Office to be cared for at the impound. Hewgley mentioned a recent increase in the amount of animals brought in, but when asked by the chairman, Sheriff’s Captain Dan Newton and Jerome Kramer said it was not their office bringing in the strays. “We’re involved with very few of those,” Kramer said. “If Joe Blow citizen brings in animals from a county or village, they go to the animal shelter and the bill becomes (the county’s).” Previously the agreement was that the county was responsible for the first three days the animal was in the shelter. $8 for the first day and each additional day for a total of $24 per animal. The new proposed agreement would be $35 for the first day and $10 for each additional day. It also stipulates that the county would be responsible for any vet bills. Since both Hershey and Sutherland have their own agreements with the impound, Kramer said the bill for animals found there would go back to them. “But these animals are coming from everywhere, by everybody and (the county’s) getting the tab,” he said. During committee reports, Wuehler brought up the revenue hearing at the State Capitol last Friday, which Bruns did not get to testify at since the hearing was invite only. Wuehler said she did watch the livestream of the hearing as they discussed inheritance tax and unfunded mandates. In other business, commissioners: Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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SINGAPORE: The deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban is Jan 19, 2025 – one day before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Having vowed to “save TikTok” on the campaign trail, the big question now is how the next United States president might do it and if he can. Many in Singapore will recall TikTok’s CEO Chew Shou Zi facing off with Republic senator Tom Cotton earlier this year. “I’m Singaporean,” he repeatedly answered, when asked if he holds a Chinese passport or is a member of the Communist Party of China. A concern widely shared among American lawmakers is that ByteDance is subject to Chinese law requiring cooperation on intelligence and national security matters and could be forced to use its popular video app and user data for nefarious purposes. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that bans TikTok if ByteDance does not sell its American operations to a company that is not controlled by a nation deemed a “foreign adversary”. Legislation that Congress passes is, of course, still binding even if there’s a change in the presidency. But TikTok’s future in the US remains uncertain, with several possible scenarios. SCENARIO 1: A PARTIAL SALE WITHOUT TIKTOK ALGORITHM Beijing has said it would oppose a forced sale, which it characterised as “bullying”. Recently passed Chinese export controls restrict the transfer of technology like the algorithm that powers the social media platform. Assuming the sale of the TikTok algorithm is off the table, an alternative deal could entail selling other assets, including user data, but not the core technology. This may be the least likely scenario. TikTok without the algorithm is like a sports car without an engine – a far less attractive investment. TikTok’s likely price tag would put it beyond the reach of all but a few potential buyers, and those like Meta, which already own related businesses, could face antitrust challenges. SCENARIO 2: COURTS OVERTURN BAN ON FIRST AMENDMENT GROUNDS It’s possible that Trump may not need to act to get his preferred outcome. TikTok has challenged the ban’s constitutionality in an appeals court – on the basis that it infringes on free expression. It’s an unusual case: A company with Chinese roots arguing for Americans’ First Amendment rights , with the US Department of Justice defending the potential ban of an app that half of Americans use. Government lawyers have asked the court for a December decision to allow time for appeals before the January deadline. If litigation drags on past Trump’s inauguration, the Justice Department under the new administration could drop its defence of the law. If the legal challenge lands at the US Supreme Court, there’s no need to invoke accusations that the conservative majority may overturn the ban based on political considerations. Plenty of free speech jurisprudence supports a sceptical view of the ban. SCENARIO 3: REPEAL OF THE “SALE-OR-BAN” LAW If TikTok’s legal challenges fail, a ban is still far from inevitable. The Trump administration could attempt to rally lawmakers to amend or repeal the law. Overturning legislation isn’t a trivial matter. Both houses of Congress would have to pass any changes. Though Republican majorities will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives come January, and deference to Trump is high, a repeal could create an awkward test of loyalty. Ardent Trump supporters, including his choice for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio, were outspoken in arguing for the law. Trump enters office constitutionally limited to one final four-year term. In contrast, lawmakers seeking re-election in the years ahead may suffer for flip-flopping at Trump’s whim. SCENARIO 4: NON-ENFORCEMENT President Trump could instruct the Justice Department to hold off on enforcement of the ban. Although a presidential administration has broad discretion to set federal law enforcement priorities, ignoring recently passed legislation – with robust bipartisan support – would be a controversial move. The ban would prohibit app stores from allowing users to download the app. So a non-enforcement policy would create legal uncertainty for stakeholders like Apple and Alphabet. The law appears to allow some leeway to delay or avoid enforcement. Trump’s team could exploit an apparent loophole and argue that TikTok’s efforts to insulate Americans’ user data from ByteDance’s control mean it is no longer “controlled” by a foreign adversary. CHANGING TIDES What happens next is difficult to predict. But the political will to enact a TikTok ban appears to have waned. In August, a Pew opinion poll showed support for a ban has fallen to around one-third of Americans, down from a peak of one-half over a year before. Since then, TikTok has become more ingrained in Americans’ lives. Biden’s campaign had an account even as the president was signing the legislation. Vice President Kamala Harris’s and Trump’s campaigns were both active on the platform. Though it was a divisive election, so far, there have been fewer criticisms of social media platforms for failing to curb misinformation compared to previous years. During his first term, Trump issued an executive order that would have banned the app, but the courts blocked it. He has reversed his position since March, charging that a ban would help the platforms of TikTok’s competitor Meta, which he called an “enemy of the people”. Meta’s Facebook had restricted Trump’s account for two years after the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Observers noted that his opposition to a ban came after a meeting with a Republican Party mega-donor who has a substantial investment in ByteDance. After his election, Trump spokespersons have said he would keep his promise to prevent a ban. NO SMOKING GUN Are Americans right not to worry about TikTok? Those with concerns appear to focus less on what TikTok has done than what it could do. Indeed, we all intuitively understand that digital data is easily transferred or manipulated. Before the bill’s passage, US intelligence officials briefed senators on the threat that TikTok poses. Some lawmakers called for the public release of some of the content, but it remains classified. TikTok had been working behind the scenes to address concerns about its corporate structure and data storage with a secretive US government committee that deals with foreign investments with national security implications. Government officials backed away from negotiations, saying any breaches of an agreement would be difficult to detect. Given the scarcity of public evidence that TikTok has systematically misused user data or shared it with Chinese authorities, scrutiny has focused on hypotheticals – whether Chinese authorities could gain access to information about individual users, tweak its algorithm to paint a distorted picture of news events, or use insights about users’ interests to shape public opinion. During the court hearings this year, appellate judges asked what could happen if US-China tensions escalated into military action. Escalation – intentional or not – doesn’t seem out of the question, given Trump’s hawkish Cabinet appointments. It’s worth noting that just this month, Canada, a nation generally less confrontational on the world stage than its southern neighbour, ordered TikTok to shutter its Canadian offices due to “national security risks”. The authorities did not, however, restrict Canadians’ use of the app. Though the authorities did not reveal the intelligence behind their decision, the former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, said it’s “very clear” that because of the app’s design, Canadians’ user data “is available to the government of China”. Given that American political will to implement a ban appears to be faltering and possibilities to manoeuvre around it are still alive, I wouldn’t count on a ban materialising any time soon. For better or worse, our feeds may continue to feature videos made in the USA, including those that president-elect Trump posts for his 14 million followers. Dr Mark Cenite is Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education) at Nanyang Technological University’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. He teaches media law and artificial intelligence law at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Video streaming site Rumble has filed a lawsuit against the state of California in response to legislation forcing social media platforms to censor political speech. Rumble is being represented by The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which filed suit against AB 2655, aka the “Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024,” in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The legislation is Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to a deepfake satire video of Kamala Harris that was shared on X by Elon Musk among others. JUST IN: Elon Musk tells CA Governor Gavin Newsom to "Suggon Deeznutz" after Newsom threatened to change the law to make AI “ad” voices illegal. Newsom was upset over a parody video (below) that Musk shared on X. "Manipulating a voice in an “ad” like this one should be illegal.... pic.twitter.com/19MYrk21rr ADF stated in a press release that the law “deputizes” Rumble to restrict its user’s free speech, while another law, AB 2839, “Protecting Democracy Against Election Disinformation and Deepfakes,” uses vague standards to punish individuals posting political content about elections. “California’s war against political speech is censorship, plain and simple. We can’t trust the government to decide what is true in our online political debates,” said ADF Senior Counsel Phil Sechler. “Rumble is one of the few online voices stepping up against this trend of censorship while other platforms and sites cave to totalitarian regimes censoring Americans,” Sechler further urged. He added that “Rumble is standing for free speech even when it is hard. Other online platforms and media companies must see these laws for what they are — a threat to their existence.” Chris Pavlovski, Chairman and CEO of Rumble, further urged that “The very thought of the government judging the content of political speech, and then deciding whether it should be permitted, censored, or eliminated altogether is about the most chilling thing you could imagine.” “Rumble will always celebrate freedom and support creative independence, so we’re delighted to work with ADF to help protect lawful online expression,” Pavlovski asserted. The Democratic Party is pushing hard to enact laws that force censorship. As both Hillary and Bill Clinton have noted, its a response to them losing ‘total control’ over the free flow of information. * * * Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via Locals or check out our unique merch . Follow us on X @ModernityNews .

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1. An artificial Christmas tree because there is no better piece of decor to bring in the holiday spirit. Sure, it's not a real tree, but on the bright side you can reuse it every year and won't have to clean up all those fallen pine needles! Promising review: "This Christmas tree was a last-minute buy since we did not have time to get our real tree this year. We were skeptical when we opened the box because it looked like it would never fill out. Once we set it up, opened all the branches, and filled it with ornaments and lights, we were so pleasantly surprised by how beautiful and full the tree was! The size is perfect, the quality is great, and the price is incredible. honestly so close to the holidays, too, and very easy to assemble! Would definitely recommend." — Amazon Customer Get a 6 ft. tree from Amazon for $54.99+ (available in two colors and three other sizes). 2. 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Exceeded my expectations and would highly recommend.🎄" — Regina Baggett Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in seven color combos, four fonts, three font colors, as well as two other styles). 4. Adorable plastic Mean Girls figurines because their "Jingle Bell Rock" performance totally, well, rocked and keeping The Plastics on your mantle is the perfect reminder of that. The set comes with Cady, Karen, Gretchen, Regina, and most importantly, the Burn Book! Get them from Amazon for $24.99 . 5. A stuffed gingerbread dog so adorable and soft, you'll want to cuddle with it all winter long — and perhaps in the spring, summer, and fall too... It's the perfect piece to give your couch a hint of holiday spirit and for your doggo to have a new pal. Get it from Pottery Barn for $59.50 . 6. Some glittery pre-lit garland to deck the halls and add some holiday greenery to your archways, mantles, or railings! Featuring faux pinecones and berries, it's sure to get you into the wintery mood. Reviewers say it does shed a lot of glitter, but it can be used outside for less mess! Promising review: "This garland is gorgeous. The berries and pinecones and lights just look so nice together. The wire running through it is stiff and doesn't lose its shape. It also has connectors on both ends. That being said, the glitter that falls off of this garland WOOOOOOOW! If you mind glitter being everywhere, this probably isn't the garland for you. If you're like me and don't mind the glitter, you won't be sorry that you bought this. It's absolutely beautiful!" — Rachel Get a 9-foot-long strand from Amazon for $34.98+ (available in plug-in or battery-operated designs). 7. A tasty-looking ornament that looks just like it came straight out of the Little Debbie packaging. You may be tempted to take a bite out of it, but I strongly recommend that you don't. CountyMom3D is a small Etsy shop based in Ellerslie, Georgia. Promising review: "Perfection!!! Well made! Looks just like described!! It’s the cutest freaking ornament!! I got one of each but my favorite is the one with the bite taken out! So cute." — Dani B. Get it from CountyMom3D on Etsy for $5.95+ (available with and without bite and in various pack sizes). 8. A gingerbread train figure with four gingerbread people chugging their way into your home to spread some holiday cheer. They have a glittery coating, sure to make them stand out! Promising review: "I wanted some gingerbread cookies after I got this. It made me hungry. I like the effects of sugar bits all over it. They were not connected but the hooks interloop to keep them connected. There was a tiny bit of sparkle residue on my hands but not so much it bothered me. It was well worth it. It was well packaged and I anticipate using this for many years to come." — Elizabeth Get it from Amazon for $23.55 . 9. A Lego Christmas tree for those who think DIY decor is the way to go! 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It's designed to withstand tough weather conditions so this buddy will stand watch through rain and snow. Promising review: "Easy to put together, stayed outside all December (in Florida) with no problems. You should know, though, that the lights inside are not enough by themselves to show the dinosaur clearly after dark. To see it best it needs to be somewhere with at least some additional light." — Gae A. Weber Get it from Amazon for $49.99 . 13. A Rudolph doormat because the days of Santa creepin' down your chimney are over and he needs Rudolph's red nose to guide him to the front door! Just note that the red and black buffalo plaid mat in the reviewer photo is not included, but you can find a similar one here if you love that look! Promising review: "Excellent doormat and super cute! Very thick — good for getting snow and mud off your boots in the winter. Great size! I am extremely impressed!" — Mtngrl84 Get it from Amazon for $20.89+ (available in five sizes). 14. 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It was exactly what I was looking for to add a little holiday touch to my front porch!" — Wayfair Reviewer Get it from Wayfair for $39.99 (originally $55.99). 18. An elf for your shelf — it's perfect for scaring your kids (and/or partner) into behaving because this elf is ALWAYS watching. 👀 Plus, you can hide it around the house and have your friends and family go on a little elf hunt! Promising review: "Oh the hijinx that adults will put these little dolls through! I actually bought one to torment my boyfriend because of how much trouble he had with trying to hide the old one around the house. Now I use it on him! I hide it in his bookshelves, in ceiling tiles, even in the cast iron unlit fireplace as it stares through the tinted glass. Nothing says the holidays other than sheer terror that these folks have instilled in us!" — prettybear Get it from Amazon for $9.82 . 19. Or Snoop on a stoop because his next side quest is keeping an eye on your family, in the least creepy way possible??? Promising review: "Snoop made an excellent addition to the family. We have an Elf on a Shelf, too, and Snoop made an excellent 'partner in crime.' My kiddos looked forward to the shenanigans Snoop and our elf would get into leading up to Christmas! Also, now I can say my kids have TWO extra sets of eyes reporting their behavior to Santa! One of my favorite holiday purchases!" — Nykole Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available with or without the cigar). 20. A tabletop USB-powered Super Mario Bros. Super Star tree that may just give you the super powers you need when it's chaotic at work during the holiday season. Promising review: "This little Super Mario Christmas tree is absolutely adorable. It’s perfect for any desk or shelf. It comes with lights already attached. You can always add mini ornaments if you wanted to. It’s perfectly cute without. It comes with a USB cord already attached. I definitely recommend this for any Super Mario fan." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $39.99 . 21. And a Mario Super Star to place atop your Christmas tree. It'll help protect you from Bowser, The Grinch, and other woes that may come your way. It plugs into the wall so no batteries are required! Promising review: "So fun. This was nostalgic and brought a smile to everyone’s face that saw our tree. Definitely unexpected. Looks and works great." — J.T. Get it from Amazon for $32.75 . 22. A beloved LED lights panel because there is no better way to set the mood to watch Love Actually with some flickering, cozy lights. These have over 79,000 5-star ratings — yup, they're that good! It comes with eight lighting modes and has a lifespan of 1,200+ hours! Promising review: "Very happy with this purchase, especially for the price. We bought two sets to hang on the ceiling in our family room during the winter when it gets dark so early. Fantastic! We used the Command small clear decorating clips to hang them. Worked like a charm! Originally intended just for the holidays, but it brightens up the room so well that we have left them up . Nightly use for several hours for several months. Couldn't be happier!" — Anonymous Get a 6.6-foot by 9.8-foot set of lights from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in six colors). 23. Or some snowflake LED string lights if you've been "dreaming of a white Christmas", especially if you live in a state like California and see negative five inches of snow. I hate to say it, but this may be the closest you'll get to seeing snowflakes this year. These battery-powered lights come with two modes (flashing and steady), and are attached to flexible wires to give you creative freedom. Don't forget the AA batteries ! Promising review: "I loved how small the snowflakes were — I was expecting them to be bigger snowflakes and look a little more unrealistic, but these are perfect ! I also love how they are battery-operated so I can put them outside, we don't have outdoor outlets where I live. Thanks so much for my amazing product!! :)" — Courtney Get a set of two 21.3-foot-long strands from Amazon for $15.99 . 24. Or festive snowflake window decals , the perfect gateway to holiday decorating because of how easy they are to put up! Promising review: "I LOVE THESE! They look great and you can barely see the cling outline! They stick easily and hold on well. If you're thinking about purchasing them, do it! They're so worth it!" — Amber Flavin Get a pack of 135 decals from Amazon for $7.99 . 25. A fluffy reindeer-print throw blanket , perfect for snuggling up during your Hallmark movie marathon. Plus it'll look adorable draped over your couch when it's not in use. And it can be thrown in the washer and dryer when it's time to clean! Promising review: "Bought this during Christmastime to cozy up watching holiday movies. Looks great, keeps us warm, and my family loves it!" — Cloud 9 Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (also available in twin, queen, and king sizes and 14 other colors/prints). 26. A set of monochromatic ball ornaments to give your tree some glitz and glam without making a mess. Plus the balls are made of plastic so they won't shatter if they accidentally fall! Promising review: "These are my favorite ornaments. I love that I can still have the look of glitter without any mess! All of the pretty stuff is inside. On the outside, you have a clear, mess-free bulb. I have received so many compliments on these and will buy more next year. I have dropped them and my 1-year-old has tossed them around without any concern or damage. Highly recommend!!" — Gatt Get a set of 30 from Amazon for $23.99 (also available in sets of 16, 20, 24, 25, and 48, and in five sizes and 17 colors). 27. Light-up faux birch trees so you can create a chic and stylish winter wonderland indoors or outdoors! The branches are flexible so you can arrange them to your liking, and they come with a UL-certificated and waterproof adapter. Promising review: "These trees are a BARGAIN for the money! They’re neatly packaged and go together in about a minute. Shaping the branches took maybe five minutes. I have an 8’ in the primary bedroom, another 8’ for my library, and the set (8’, 6’, and 4’) for the living room. I’m going to purchase another 8’ for my front porch, and another set of three for my lanai. They may be plastic, but they look beautiful, and they feel sturdy. Even though I also do a traditional tree, I love that these birches look gorgeous with very few decorations! They’re festive for really any season, so I’m likely going to just un-decorate and leave up the one in my primary bedroom . If you’re on the fence about these, I’d say just do it! You won’t regret it!" — Thom Lundy Get one eight-foot tree from Amazon for $63.99 (also available in sets of two or three in a variety of sizes). 28. A dazzling snowfall lantern to enjoy some snow without having step foot outside and deal with the cold air. Plus it's beautifully decorated with a tree and some snowmen that you didn't have sacrifice your fingers to make! Don't forget the AAA batteries ! Promising review: "These battery-operated snow globes are the best new gift of this Christmas season!!! Ingenious, constantly rotating glittery snowflakes and a pretty little light to shine on the scene. A wonderful new decoration that will last for Christmases to come." — M. Foreman Get it from Amazon for $21.93 . Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.Free Agent Returning to Dodgers With $66 Million ContractBenjamin Tanimu: Super Eagles star bags Global Player of the Year award – Photo

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