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Fine restaurants and hospitality establishments must find high-quality washcloths for wholesale prices to earn a profit. Local health codes require frequent washing of bathroom washcloths to meet sanitation regulations. While the washcloths found in retail stores are often thin, hotel and health care business managers need absorbent cotton-rich materials in a large size that offers an elegant ambiance. The best color for washcloths used by guests is a pure white that is simple to launder in hot water with bleach and detergent. While bright colors can fade or develop spots from chlorine bleach, white cotton blends are sanitized thoroughly and stain-free after the washing and drying process.
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LECOM Health has expanded its commitment to the Erie region and its residents by expanding pharmacy services to include two new locations.
LECOM Health Outpatient Pharmacy is located at 5702 Peach St., Erie. As an independent retail pharmacy, this new facility offers many of the same conveniences customers have come to expect at larger chain stores.
In addition to the new Peach Street location, LECOM Health has also acquired Colonial Family Pharmacy at 3822 Colonial Ave., Erie.
The LECOM Health Outpatient Pharmacy will impact MCH patients. The pharmacy conducts a meds-to-beds program in which the pharmacy will fill and deliver prescriptions to patients' bedsides before they are discharged. Patients will then have a 30-, 60- or 90-day supply of medication to take home.
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Viral Oncoprotein Antibodies as a Marker for Recurrence of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective Validation Study
December 7, 2016
Publication Date
December 7, 2016
Paulson K, Lewis C, Redman M, Simonson W, Lisberg A, Ritter D, Morishima C, Hutchinson K, Mudgistratova L, Blom A, Iyer J, Moshiri A, Tarabadkar E, Carter J, Bhatia S, Kawasumi M, Galloway D, Wener M, Nghiem PDownload PDF
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Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer with a recurrence rate of >40%. Of the 2000 MCC cases per year in the United States, most are caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV). Antibodies to MCPyV oncoprotein (T-antigens) have been correlated with MCC tumor burden. The present study assesses the clinical utility of MCPyV-oncoprotein antibody titers for MCC prognostication and surveillance.
Methods: MCPyV-oncoprotein antibody detection was optimized in a clinical laboratory. A cohort of 219 patients with newly diagnosed MCC were followed prospectively (median follow-up, 1.9 years). Among the seropositive patients, antibody titer and disease status were serially tracked.
Results: Antibodies to MCPyV oncoproteins were rare among healthy individuals (1%) but were present in most patients with MCC (114 of 219 patients [52%]; P<.01). Seropositivity at diagnosis
independently predicted decreased recurrence risk (hazard ratio, 0.58; P5.04) in multivariate analyses adjusted for age, sex, stage, and immunosuppression. After initial treatment, seropositive patients whose disease did not recur had rapidly falling titers that became negative by a median of 8.4 months. Among seropositive patients who underwent serial evaluation (71 patients; 282 time
points), an increasing oncoprotein titer had a positive predictive value of 66% for clinically evident recurrence, whereas a decreasing titer had a negative predictive value of 97%.
Conclusions: Determination of oncoprotein antibody titer assists in the clinical management
of patients with newly diagnosed MCC by stratifying them into a higher risk seronegative cohort, in which radiologic imaging may play a more prominent role, and into a lower risk seropositive cohort, in which disease status can be tracked in part by oncoprotein antibody titer. Cancer 2016;000:000–000. VC 2016 American Cancer Society.
Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), oncoprotein, serology, skin cancer, T antigen.
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But it turns out, Bubba was right! A cute little calico kitten about 7 weeks old had traveled all the way from Orlando on a spare tire located underneath the truck. Lovvorn, Luke, Pitzer and other fire fighters, Micah Warren and Lt. Bryan Bull, jumped into action and 30 mins later, the kitten was extricated from underneath the truck safely. The men brought the kitten into their station where they gave her a bath and syringe fed her some tuna fish and water.
The kitten no longer has to worry about hitching a ride. Brear called Doreen Barker of The Animal League who came to pick up the kitten named 'Passon' by the crew; a term used by fire fighters who 'pass on' from one shift to the next. Passon is now resting in the care of a foster home and will be examined by The Animal League's veterinarian to determine when she can go up for adoption.
"Not only are these first responders brave in the face of danger, but they also have a special place in their heart for animals," says Barker. "We are honored to have helped with this situation which could have had a different ending had these first responders not taken the time to help this kitten. I think it is safe to say, Passon may have used up a few of her nine lives today!"
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Missing several players expected to play a key role this season, a short-benched Vipers travelled to Guildford Lightning for a first ever taste of the Elite League.
With 13 players on the roster, 6 of whom were aged 17 and under, the Nottingham Vipers gave a gritty performance against top class opposition and came away with hope, positivity and smiles.
The team held out for 13 minutes before Louise Adams, returning to Guildford after a year in Sweden, would break the deadlock. Two more goals would then flow quickly for the Lightning with Canadian, Lindsey O'Neill netting at 14' and Adams finding a second goal at 16'.
With P1 finishing at 3-0 to the home side, many might have predicted a big score line to follow.
However, the start of P2 saw Vipers fully re-energized and when Reagan Downing broke away to flip home on the backhand (assisted Rathbone and Urquhart), the confidence that flowed to the Nottingham team could be felt everywhere.
Seconds later, Vipers' own Canadian, Robin Mullen carried the puck around the net and squeezed home to bring the game to an 'all-to-play-for' 3-2 position and find Vipers eyeing an upset.
A goal from young D, Suzanne Antelme, who wristed through a crowded Nottingham net at the 34' mark, would prove vital to Guildford in keeping breathing space for the rest of the game. From there, the game ended unchanged at 4-2.
There was little doubt that the class and movement of Guildford brought a deserved win for them, but Vipers got sticks on pucks, blocked shots whenever they could and did their level best to play open hockey against much stronger opposition.
Fifteen-year-old, Libby Bird gave a stunningly composed performance on her Vipers and Elite League debut, posting a 91.8% save percentage to frustrate the opposition for much of the night.
Special mention must also go to Charlotte Sims (16) and Eleni Hallam (15), who gave courageous performances on the ice, having been asked to step up to the top tier with just a handful of competitive games each in their short hockey careers.
Both of these girls are products of the U16s Vipers and both made their Women's League debuts this weekend.
With the three periods reading as loss, win and tie, this was way beyond first outing expectations.
Vipers welcome Guildford to the National Ice Centre on Sunday 20th October 2019, Face-Off 7.25pm. The game will become the first WNIHL Elite fixture to be screened live via YouTube, using automatic camera technology controlled by artificial intelligence alone.
Lightning 4
Vipers 2
Reagan Downing 1+0
Robin Mullen 1+0
Megan Rathbone 0+1
Jessica Urquhart 0+1
Lightning SOG 49
Vipers SOG 17
Lightning PIM 6
Vipers PIM 2
Nottingham goaltending: Libby Bird, 49 shots, 91.8% SVS
Nottingham Player of the Game: LIBBY BIRD


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Plot Summary: In 2046, many aspects of life are carried out on a virtual network. No matter how advanced the time becomes, however, bullying never disappears. Haruyuki is one of the bullied students. However, one day he is contacted by Kuroyukihime, the most famous person in the school. "Wouldn't you like to 'accelerate' and go further ahead, boy?" Haruyuki is introduced to the "Accel World" and decides to fight as Kuroyukihime's knight.
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Who can I make a custom wizard work in QTCreator 3.0 and 3.1?
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In QTCreator 3.0 I am using a custom wizard that specifies: class="qt4project" as an attribute to <wizard>. Based that on what was in the helloworld sample.
In QTCreator 3.1 that no longer works - the corresponding sample for it specifies class="qmakeproject". If I switch my template to that it won't work in 3.0.
I distribute the templates to students to use - would like to have one set that works with either version of QTCreator - is that possible?
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1.1. The article entitled ' What are the pros and cons of social networking sites ?' written by Strickland, J writes on the pros and cons of social networking sites.
1.2. Pros
1.2.1. First of all, social networking sites enables users to make connections with other people.
1.2.2. Secondly, social networking sites enables users to network professionally.
1.2.3. Furthermore, social networking sites enables users to organise an event and to invite friends easily.
1.2.4. Besides, it can be used to promote an artist's or actor's work.
1.2.5. Social networking sites can act as application platforms.
1.2.6. Finally, social networking sites can get a person out of jail.
1.3. Cons
1.3.1. Firstly, social networking sites make identity theft easier.
1.3.2. Moreover, social networking sites allows scammers to trick people into downloading malicious software (malware).
1.3.3. Lastly, social networking sites can be both overwhelming and addictive.
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2.1. We strongly agree with the point that social networking sites make identity theft easier.
2.2. The basis of social networking sites want the users to add in as much personal information as they can in order to create a better experience for them.
2.3. Therefore, it is easier for scammers and hackers to steal and manipulate other users' information for their own gains.
2.4. Furthermore, if users accidentally post about their schedules or information about their family, it can lead to the endangerment of their family.
2.5. Besides, with all the information that the users has uploaded, it will just increase the chance of scammers or hackers to steal their identity and make their scam more believable.
2.6.1. 16.7 million people in the U.S. were victims of identity theft in 2017, up from 15.4 million in 2017, with $16.8 billion total stolen. ( The Identity Fraud Study 2018, Javelin Strategy and Research )
2.6.2. A small percentage of cases involved made up identities but most fraudsters assumed the identity of a real person after accessing their name, date of birth, address and bank details. More than 85% of the frauds were carried out online. Some personal details were found by hacking computers but increasingly fraudsters used social media to put together the pieces of someone's identity, Cifas said. ( BBC News, July 2016 )
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3.1. We wholeheartedly disagree with the point that social networking sites can get a person out of jail.
3.2.1. Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook do not have the power to release a person from jail.
3.2.2. Although there may be a news about people getting out of jail involving social networking sites, but the harsh truth is that those social networking sites just help to ease their release from jail.
3.2.3. This means that social networking sites just acts as the platform for their release and was not the key factor in their release.
3.2.4. Furthermore, the number of cases where people get released by social networking sites are little to none compared to the normal way involving the help of lawyers and detectives.
3.3.1. James Karl Buck admitted that even though his Twitter message helped him to find contacts to help him get out of jail, but it was actually his network as an American that aided his release from jail. (Simon, M. 2008 April, CNN)
3.3.2. James Karl Buck stated in his interview that he tried to protect his translator Mohammed Maree with his network as an American, but his efforts were futile. He further states that Twitter did not help his translator to get out of jail because he did not have a network like he did. (Simon, M. 2008 April, CNN)
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4.1. I strongly agree that social networking sites can also be used to promote an artiste's or actor's work.
4.2. Reasons
4.2.1. An artist or actor can frequently update about their upcoming concerts and albums using social networking sites such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
4.2.2. The public can receive their latest news and updates on their upcoming events quickly and effectively.
4.2.3. Additionally, social networking sites provides the opportunity for their fans to interact and contact them easily.
4.2.4. Furthermore, advertisements by artists and actors on social networking sites is seamless and convenient.
4.3.1. Robert Downey Jr. Posted on his Facebook page stating the information about the red carpet premier of his upcoming movie Avengers Infinity War. ( Robert Downey Jr. official Facebook Page Public Post ,2018, April 23)
4.3.2. Drake, a famous artist, advertised his newest single, Nice For What, on his Facebook page. (Drake Official Facebook Page,2018, April 7)
5. Conclusion
5.1. Points that we agree and disagree
5.1.1. Agree
188.8.131.52. We agree that social networking site help make identity theft easier.
18.104.22.168. Furthermore, we also agree that social networking sites can be used as a platform for actors and artistes to promote their work.
5.1.2. Disagee
126.96.36.199. We disagree that social networking sites can get a person out of jail.
5.2. In a nutshell, the pros of social networking sites are more than the cons. However, it may be easy to use social networking sites but we must always be cautious and use them wisely. This will prevent the cons from happening to users.
6. Referencing
6.1. Articles
6.1.1. Drake Official Facebook Page, (2018, April 7) Retrieved on 2018, April 24. Available at Drake
6.1.2. Identity fraud up by 57% as thieves 'hunt' on social media ( 2016, July 5) Retrieved on 2018, April 24. Available at ID thieves 'hunting' on social media
6.1.3. Identity theft: The facts, the risks, and what consumers can do (2018, March 27) Retrieved on 2018, April 24. Available at Everything you need to know about identity theft and how to avoid it.
6.1.4. Robert Downey Jr. Official Facebook Page Public Post, (2018, April 23) Retrieved on 2018, April 24. Available on Search
6.1.5. Student 'Twitters' his way out of Egyptian jail (Simon M. 2008, April 25, CNN) Retrieved on 2018, April 24. Available at Student 'Twitters' his way out of Egyptian jail - CNN.com


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New York Giants Couldn't Get More Than 4th Round Pick For Landon Collins
Most aren't happy with the fact that the New York Giants let Landon Collins walk away for nothing, but some of the reasons why the controversial decision happened are starting to come out now that some time has passed since the final deadline for the Giants to apply the franchise tag to their star safety.
One of the biggest complaints was that the Giants could have traded Collins if they weren't going to pay up to secure a long-term deal, but that argument was made by many without knowing what offers the Giants actually received. If a report from NJ.com is correct, then it seems that other teams valued Collins surprisingly low for a defensive captain of his caliber.
It was reported that the best offer that the Giants had received for Collins was a fourth round pick, which isn't that great of a haul and would have been criticized at the time if the Giants did accept the deal and send away one of their best players for only that. Instead, the team kept Collins to see if they could agree to terms on a new deal following the deadline, but that new deal never happened and the team was left with no option but to lose Collins without getting anything back in return.
Interestingly, the Giants have a chance of getting a compensatory pick which could be higher than the fourth round one that was offered before the trade deadline, but there's no certainty that they will get that pick and the third round draft pick likely won't make up for the production that will be lost from letting one of the leading players on defense go.
Still, it's good to see that there's some justification behind the move. Even if the move isn't any more popular because of it, it does show that the front office hasn't gone mad.
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Author(s): Cassandra M. Miller-Butterworth, Maarten J. Vonhof, Joel Rosenstern, Greg G. turner, and Amy l. Russell
Publication: Journal of Heredity
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Abstract: Until recently, the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) was one of the most common bat species in North America. However, this species currently faces a significant threat from the emerging fungal disease white-nose syndrome (WNS). The aims of this study were to examine the population genetic structure of M. lucifugus hibernating colonies in Pennsylvania (PA) and West Virginia (WV), and to determine whether that population structure may have influenced the pattern of spread of WNS. Samples were obtained from 198 individuals from both uninfected and recently infected colonies located at the crest of the dis- ease front. Both mitochondrial (636 bp of cytochrome oxidase I) and nuclear (8 microsatellites) loci were examined. Although no substructure was evident from nuclear DNA, female-mediated gene flow was restricted between hibernacula in western PA and the remaining colonies in eastern and central PA and WV. This mitochondrial genetic structure mirrors topographic variation across the region: 3 hibernating colonies located on the western Appalachian plateau were significantly differentiated from colonies located in the central mountainous and eastern lowland regions, suggesting reduced gene flow between these clusters of colonies. Consistent with the hypothesis that WNS is transmitted primarily through bat-to-bat contact, these same 3 hibernating colonies in westernmost PA remained WNS-free for 1–2 years after the disease had swept through the rest of the state, suggesting that female migration patterns may influence the spread of WNS across the landscape.


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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
On the first day of Spring Break in April, P4L students visited and toured the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
They walked the entire campus on a beautiful day and especially enjoyed the game room and food court at the Commons. P4L's college visits and tours help our students see themselves as college bound.
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Today, 20/20 refractive surgery outcomes have become commonplace. Nevertheless, refractive surgeons continue to look for ways to improve their results, increasing the percentage of patients achieving 20/20—and better.
One of the technologies helping to make these increasingly excellent outcomes possible is topography-guided ablation. Here, surgeons with extensive experience using this technology—as well as refractive surgery systems that integrate topographic information in other ways—share their experience treating both virgin and so-called "20-unhappy" eyes.
The Argument for Topography
Ronald R. Krueger, MD, director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute and McGaw Professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, who uses the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q excimer laser platform to perform topography-guided ablations, notes that topography may not intuitively seem like the best data on which to base an ablation. "You'd think that using wavefront data would be the best way to get a great outcome, because you want to treat the optics of the entire eye," he says. "However, most of the refractive surface is on the cornea, and most of the aberrations are there as well. Furthermore, the resolution of a topography scan is much greater than what you get with a wavefront reading. Topography can give you something like 20,000 points of information about the corneal surface, as compared to 100 or 200 points of optical information from a wavefront reading.
"Topography-guided ablation isn't a perfect approach, because an eye can have lenticular astigmatism or posterior corneal astigmatism," he admits. "But the data suggests that topography-guided ablation is helping us give our patients better-quality vision. For example, in one study I published last year involving 256 eyes, the data showed that at three months, uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/20 or better in 95.7 percent of the eyes and 20/15 or better in 81.4 percent, while 25.6 percent gained one or more lines of corrected distance visual acuity.1 That last number indicates that we corrected some corneal aberrations, since patients gained lines of CDVA.
"I'm currently working on a retrospective study comparing physicians who were treated with wavefront-optimized technology to those treated with topography-guided ablation," he adds. "The data is showing statistically greater 20/10 and 20/15 results in the topography-guided group. I think this is why topography-guided is gaining some traction; it's that next increment of creating better vision."
Nancy Tanchel, MD, in private practice at Liberty Laser Eye Center in Vienna, Virginia, performs topography-guided ablations using the Nidek Advanced Vision Excimer Laser System (NAVEX) EC-5000 Quest, featuring Customized Aspheric Treatment Zone software (CATz). She explains that the Nidek system can do multiple types of corneal ablation, including topography-guided ablation for myopia and astigmatism. "[The topography-guided ablation] doesn't completely remove corneal irregularities, however," she notes. "Instead, it treats about 40 percent of the measured topographic irregularities.
"We use the OPD Scan instrument to measure the eye," she continues. "It captures both wavefront and topography data, which allows it to separate the internal aberrations from the surface aberrations. The topography-guided ablation then optimizes the light entering the eye using wavefront optimization, while correcting any topographic surface aberrations. In contrast to wavefront-guided ablations, CATz doesn't try to compensate for internal or lenticular aberrations on the cornea."
Dr. Tanchel says she's noted slightly better results using the topography-guided approach. "Patients have fewer night-vision issues," she says. "The original FDA study found that topography-guided treatment with the Nidek system caused a 23-percent improvement in subjective night-driving symptoms, and we definitely hear fewer complaints about that. As far as improving best-corrected visual acuity, most of our patients are fairly young and have excellent best-corrected visual acuity before the treatment, so it's hard to assess how much better it is afterwards."
Taking It To the Next Level
"Topography-guided customized ablation has been around for a long time," says Karl Stonecipher, MD, medical director for TLC Laser Eye Centers in Greensboro, North Carolina, and clinical associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina. (Dr. Stonecipher uses the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q excimer laser platform to perform topography-guided ablation.) He notes that topography-guided ablation in the United States has evolved through three formats to date. "At first we used a protocol designed for the FDA trial," he says. "We put the manifest refraction and the topography into the software and proceeded with the treatment. The biggest problem with the resulting data was that we chose patients for the trial who had 'normal' topographies. If the topography looked unusual, that patient wasn't included in the study. So we tested the software on the crème de la crème of normal corneas.
"Then, John Kanellopoulos and Manoj Motwani pursued the idea of using the amount of astigmatism and axis measured by the Vario Topographer, instead of using the astigmatism data from the manifest refraction," he continues. "They've reported very good outcomes with that approach. However, we've tried it and couldn't duplicate their results; we ended up with a lot of flipped axes. We got better results using the FDA trial protocol.2,3
"The third version of topography-guided ablation has resulted from the advent of the Phorcides software," he says. "Phorcides is a new software package developed by Mark Lobanoff, MD. Mark looked at a lot of data from his practice and designed software to improve the diagnostics and the way that data is then used to ablate the cornea.
"Phorcides does weight-averaging of several datasets: the standard topographic data, the topography from the WaveLight Vario device, the topography from the Pentacam—for both the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces—and the manifest refraction," Dr. Stonecipher explains. "The result is a vectored analysis. In particular, Dr. Lobanoff figured out a way to analyze all of the factors relating to astigmatism, whether it's regular astigmatism, irregular astigmatism or astigmatism caused by a higher-order aberration."
Dr. Krueger agrees that predicting the outcome is more difficult when astigmatism is an issue—especially if the manifest refraction and your topographic measurements report conflicting data about the amount and/or axis of the astigmatism. "For instance, if the manifest refraction shows a different astigmatism value than you get with topography, you're kind of at an impasse," he says. "Which should you treat? By and large, studies suggest that using the topography-based astigmatism will probably produce a better outcome than using the manifest data, but you have to look at each case carefully and understand it very well.
"That's where some of the latest software can help," Dr. Krueger notes. "The Phorcides analytical software package does vector analysis on all of the different components of astigmatism and gives you a calculated value to put into the instrument. That's probably been the most robust solution for getting the best outcome when there's some disparity in the measurements. In fact, it's been licensed by Alcon to use as a planning tool to help surgeons come up with the right numbers."
Fine-tuning Phorcides
Dr. Stonecipher says that a group of surgeons with topography-guided experience decided to see how the Phorcides software did with patients whose measurements showed, for example, completely different axes on topography vs. manifest refraction. "We retrospectively looked at the data from more than 100 cases fitting that description, eyes that were treated with the different topography-guided options," he explains. "We found that the best outcomes resulted when Phorcides was used. These findings are currently submitted for publication.
"Right now we have more than 600 eyes involved in a prospective contralateral eye study comparing manifest TCAT to Phorcides," he says. "So far, both groups are doing well. [Dr. Stonecipher showed some preliminary data from this study at the annual meetings of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery in 2019.] Next, we want to analyze how these patients did at three months, and find out which patients—if any—didn't do well with this approach. We're also putting our data into the cloud, and using 'deep learning' to improve the software even further."
Dr. Stonecipher notes that, so far, Phorcides is not designed to analyze eyes with keratoconus or post-LASIK ectasia. "We're looking at those cases, but it's currently designed to make a virgin eye see better," he says. "Nevertheless, the current version of Phorcides is pretty robust. It's especially useful when dealing with eyes that produce conflicting measurements. To date, I've haven't had to enhance a single eye treated using this software.
"Right now, Dr. Lobanoff is trying to release Phorcides to everyone as a beta software," Dr. Stonecipher adds. "We're hoping to improve the outcomes with data from multiple surgeons on multiple platforms at multiple sites." (Dr. Lobanoff is currently building a module of Phorcides for complex/repair cases, such as off-centered ablations, small ablation zones, post-RK or keratoconus, that will also incorporate epithelial thickness maps into the analytics. That version should be available later this year.)
Treating Irregular Corneas
It's no secret that topography-guided ablation can be an effective way to address vision problems caused by corneal disease or previous refractive surgeries. Although the FDA approval didn't include this use, it did make the technology available in the United States. "The FDA tested this technology on primary eyes simply because it was too hard to measure the success of the results with 20-unhappy eyes, and the primary enrollment is reflected in the labeling," Dr. Krueger says. "But the technology is now accessible for American surgeons to use on these more complex eyes on an off-label basis. If we can fix patients who have an aberrated cornea because of a past correction, it will help reduce any fear of having laser vision correction."
Meanwhile, some surgeons outside the United States, not having to worry about FDA approval, have accumulated years of experience using this technology to correct more seriously aberrated corneas. One of those surgeons is Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC, medical director of the Bochner Eye Institute in Toronto and an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Stein has been involved with topography-guided treatments for the past 10 years.
"Probably the number one indication we treat using this technology is irregular corneas, such as those with keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration or ectasia following laser vision correction," he says. "Those constitute about 90 percent of the patients we treat. Other less-common indications include patients having post-refractive-surgery complications such as a decentered ablation. That's pretty rare today, thanks to the use of active tracking systems. The other problem we sometimes treat is a small optical zone, usually the result of surgery done a long time ago. That can cause significant haloes at night when the pupil dilates."
Dr. Stein says that topography-guided technology allows him to improve best corrected visual acuity. "That's a big advance," he says. "We can take an irregular cornea and flatten the steep areas and steepen the flat areas, thus making the cornea more regular and improving best corrected spectacle acuity. We generally use this technology when patients have a best-corrected spectacle acuity of at least 20/30 or worse."
Taking It Step-by-Step
Dr. Stein describes the steps involved in a typical treatment. "First, we take about eight topographic maps," he says. "The data is fed digitally into our Allegretto excimer laser, which we've used for a number of years. The computer averages the data; then the surgeon selects the depth of the ablation and the optical zone. The larger the optical zone, the more tissue the ablation will remove, and we want to minimize the depth of the ablation. My preference is to use a 6- or 6.5-mm optical zone, because I feel it's more stable; there's less chance of regression. However, if the patient has a very thin cornea or a significant difference between the steep and flat areas, we have to use a smaller 5.5- or 5-mm optical zone."
Dr. Stein notes that removing the epithelium before measuring the topography helps to ensure the best result. "Normally, when we measure corneal topography it's done with the epithelium intact," he says. "Many eyes with ectatic disease have a very irregular cornea, and the epithelial thickness can vary from one area to another. For example, in keratoconus, the epithelium tends to be thinner over the cone and thicker out in the periphery. Normally, surgeons rely on preoperative measurements made when the epithelium is intact. However, we've found that if we remove the epithelium and then do a topography measurement, the data is significantly different.
"For that reason, we do a phototherapeutic keratectomy first, followed by the topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy," he explains. "I think you can get reasonable outcomes taking the epithelium off manually, but the results are more accurate if you do a PTK. We remove 50 µm of tissue, usually at a 6.5-mm optical zone with a transition zone at the edge, and then perform the topography-guided PRK. Sometimes, if the cornea is thick enough, we can try to reduce some cylinder at the same time. But overall, we try to limit the total treatment after the PTK to another 50 µm."
Dr. Stein says that when treating ectatic corneas he applies mitomycin-C for 30 to 60 seconds, irrigates the surface and then proceeds with corneal cross-linking to lock the changes in place. "When treating ectatic disease, we're weakening the cornea, and there's a risk of further ectasia," he says. "That's why we need to combine this procedure with cross-linking. Also, using mitomycin-C is critical. I've been doing PRK for 28 years, and in the early days we had a very high incidence of corneal haze—especially when we did high-diopter treatments. The risk of corneal haze increases slightly when you combine topography-guided PRK with cross-linking; we've found that mitomycin-C decreases the incidence of corneal haze."
Knowing the Limits
Dr. Stein says that a critical factor in the success of these treatments is how much difference there is between the steepest and flattest parts of the cornea. "The results are much better when patients have less than a 10-D difference across the cornea," he explains. "Those are the eyes in which we get a significant improvement in best-corrected visual acuity. So, within the 6-mm optical zone we look at the steepest part and the flattest part. If the difference is large, such as 20 D, it will be very difficult to smooth that cornea with a topography-guided PRK. We'd have to flatten the steep area by 10 D and steepen the flat area by 10 D, which would be impossible to do. On the other hand, if the difference is less than 10 D, we only need to flatten one area by about 5 D, and steepen another area by 5 D. In fact, our research has revealed that the patients that do the best are those with less than 5 D of difference across the cornea. In those cases, we only have to flatten the steep area by 2.5 D and steepen the flat area by 2.5 D. It's very easy to smooth those corneas."
Dr. Stein says that once you're familiar with the technology, doing the treatment is relatively straightforward. "The most important thing is identifying the patients that are the best candidates," he notes. "For example, I wouldn't go out of my way to use this technology to correct irregular astigmatism in a patient with 20/20 acuity. Certainly it's critical to rule out false ectasia cases, whether it be epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, superficial punctate keratopathy, Salzmann's nodular degeneration or amiodarone keratopathy. And a map that's not created properly can produce an irregular topographic pattern where there really isn't one. You have to be conscientious about looking for those factors so you can rule out poor candidates.
"Beyond those concerns, you should limit the ablation to a certain number of microns," he continues. "Most of the patients we treat have a corneal thickness of 430 µm or more, because we want to limit our ablation to about 50 µm and have enough thickness left to do cross-linking. We also prefer to treat eyes in which we can create a large optical zone. And, as noted earlier, we have to consider the dioptric difference across the cornea. If the maximum difference is large, we won't be able to smooth the cornea. The ones
with a difference less than 10 D—
especially less than 5 D—are the best patients to treat with this technology."
Making the Transition
Dr. Stein notes that the learning curve for using this technology on irregular corneas can be steep. "It takes a number of years to get really comfortable with this," he says. "It's a matter of reading as much as you can about this type of procedure, and maybe observing some cases done by surgeons who do this on a regular basis. Of course, right now there aren't that many surgeons fitting that description. John Kanellopoulos in Greece, David Lin in Vancouver and myself are the ones doing the largest number of irregular cornea treatments."
Dr. Stein says that he does sometimes treat normal corneas with this technology. "There are some advantages to using this technology, even in that situation," he notes. "For example, the treatment is centered over the line of sight instead of the center of the pupil. That can improve the quality of vision the treatment produces, especially in hyperopic eyes where the line of sight can be more nasal. Those patients often have a positive angle kappa."
Dr. Krueger notes that Alcon understands that surgeons hope to eventually use this technology to help those "20-unhappy" patients. "When Alcon released this technology, they said, 'This isn't approved for that purpose, so don't begin by treating those highly aberrated eyes with this technology—you don't understand it well enough. Do a large number of normal eyes first. Then, when you're really confortable with the technology, maybe you can selectively use it on previously treated eyes.'
"That's what I did," Dr. Krueger says. "It's helped me to offer some visual improvement to those patients, and I've had some successes that were rather dramatic. Sometimes you get patients who have very specific symptoms such as double vision, and you may be able to resolve that by minimizing the irregularities. Sometimes you may have a disillusioned patient who's lost hope, and you're giving that person a whole new lease on life."
Topography-integrated Ablation
Several refractive surgery systems have found other ways to incorporate topographic data into their ablation planning, without using it as the primary basis for the ablation. One such system is the iDesign Refractive Studio (Johnson & Johnson Vision). Marc Odrich, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Virginia, has consulted with Johnson & Johnson Vision on the development of the iDesign Refractive Studio. He explains how the current model—version 2.0—incorporates topographic data into its ablation plan.
"The iDesign instruments have always performed a customized treatment," he notes. "Prior to version 2.0, the system would capture wavefront aberrometry, wavefront refraction, corneal topography, keratometry and pupillometry. The ablation used the wavefront measurement data to create a treatment, also taking into account the keratometry to compensate for the cosine effect. That's important, because the shape of the cornea affects how the wavefront data propagates from the pupil plane to the corneal plane, and also affects how the laser and cornea interact.
"In the new version of the system, version 2.0, we're no longer just using keratometry data to adjust how the wavefront correction is delivered," he explains. "Instead, we're using the full-gradient topography data the instrument collects. Keratometry provides estimates of the corneal surface details, but only around the central 3 mm; topography provides detailed, specific data about the x and y slopes at 125 points on the corneal surface, allowing the system to compensate more precisely for laser-tissue interactions on that individual cornea."
Dr. Odrich says the company hasn't done a head-to-head comparison of the topography-integrated version to previous versions of the system. "However, surgeons using the new version are reporting getting many more 20/10 and 20/12 outcomes than they did before," he says. "To me, that means the treatments are based on more accurate information. In my own practice I've seen the number of 20/10s and 20/12s double. Before, about 40 percent of my patients treated with the system ended up 20/12; now about 80 percent achieve 20/12. That translates into a huge difference in patient satisfaction."
Dr. Odrich says the 2.0 iDesign Refractive Studio is even easier to use than the previous models, despite incorporating more sophisticated technology. "The acquisition cycle is shorter and more accurate," he says. "All of the wavefront and topographic data is collected with a single click. The automated exam selection mode uses an algorithm to choose the treatment that's most appropriate for each individual patient, and the instrument uses iris registration technology to compensate for any eye rotation. I've been using this model for seven months now, and I have yet to find a patient whose data I can't capture, even when eye disease is present."
Strategies for Success
Surgeons offer the following advice to help you increase the likelihood of excellent outcomes when using topography-guided ablation:
• The quality of the topographic maps is crucial. Dr. Krueger says some patients may not be eligible for topography-guided treatment because they fall outside the approved parameters. "However, that's fairly rare," he notes. "A more important issue is the quality of the topographic maps. Garbage in, garbage out. So, make sure there are no dry eyes or other exceptions. If you can't get a high-quality map because of variability due to dry eye or some other problem, you may want to optimize the cornea as much as possible before proceeding. Or you may say, this is a case where it's better to just plug in the numbers we have and use wavefront-optimized, rather than trying to base an ablation on data that you can't be completely certain is accurate."
Dr. Tanchel agrees, noting that the physician needs to be involved in sorting out which scans are used. "This task shouldn't be delegated to a lower-level employee in the office," she says. "You need to look at the topography scans yourself."
• If the magnitude of astigmatism measured on topography differs from the amount in the manifest refraction, consider treating an amount between those two numbers. Dr. Krueger notes that the magnitude of astigmatism measured on topography is often slightly greater than that measured in the manifest refraction. "At least in the cases in which topography measured a higher value than the manifest refraction, my outcomes suggest it's best to split the difference," he says. "Alcon agrees; the company recommends that when you find a disparity between the topographic magnitude of astigmatism and the manifest magnitude, it's better to treat an amount between the two measurements."
• If you're treating irregular corneas, be on the lookout for patients with "false ectasia." "There are conditions that look like keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration," Dr. Stein explains. "For example, patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy may appear to have an irregular cornea on topographic maps, but slit lamp examination will reveal changes within the epithelium. That's a contraindication for doing a topography-guided treatment. These patients can be helped by just removing the epithelium—essentially, performing a keratectomy.
"There are a number of other conditions like that, such as Salzmann's nodular degeneration, that can produce an irregular corneal picture," he continues. "Also, patients on amiodarone for heart problems can have an irregular cornea as a result of drug deposition in the epithelium. These patients should not have a topography-guided treatment. A slit lamp exam, often with fluorescein and a blue light, will allow the clinician to make a diagnosis of these false ectasia cases, which some people call pseudo-keratoconus." [For more about conditions that mimic ectasia, see Dr. Stein's recent article in The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.4]
• Track your outcomes and note which approaches are producing the best results. Dr. Krueger says this is a key part of using this technology. "I look at the eyes that gained at least one line of best corrected visual acuity after the surgery and analyze how I treated the astigmatism," he explains. "In those eyes, about 75 percent of the time, I treated the axis of astigmatism measured by the topography, no matter how much the manifest refraction disagreed with it. However, about 25 percent of the time, inputting the manifest axis produced a better outcome. The Phorcides software is now helping to clarify which one should be followed."
Worth the Effort
Dr. Krueger admits that using this technology takes a little longer than simply plugging a number into your laser and doing a treatment. "You need multiple instruments to gather all the data you require," he notes. "The Phorcides software is very helpful, but you need a Topolyzer Vario and a Pentacam to use it.
"Nevertheless, in my experience, the payoff is worth it," he says. "Today I'm getting at least 10 percent more 20/15 outcomes with topography-guided treatments than with wavefront-optimized treatments. Getting more 20/15s and 20/10s is what I want. In a more recent analysis of just my physician patients—because I treated a lot of physicians when I worked at the Cleveland Clinic—I was getting even higher values. Plus, I was getting 100-percent satisfaction rankings from the physicians having topography-guided treatment."
Dr. Stein notes that no other technology can do what topography-guided ablation can do. "Being able to smooth the cornea and design the treatment specific to the patient's topography is a significant advance," he points out. "For any patient with a significant loss of best corrected visual acuity, this is one of the best technologies to use to enhance their vision."
Dr. Krueger notes that some surgeons believe that topography-guided ablation is just a fad that will eventually pass. "That's probably true, because something even better will eventually show up," he says. "In fact we're about to embark on an FDA study using topography, wavefront and biometry as part of an all-in-one device that collects all of the information. It may eliminate the need for planning software and make the process even easier. But with that in the pipeline, my philosophy is, I want to be as good as I can be right now. I'm offering the technology and its amazing results to patients now, because that's going to make me more qualified and comfortable with getting into the next level of customization when more advanced versions of this technology hit the market.
"My hope is that eventually we'll reach a place where the technology is so good that the outcomes are statistically better than glasses or contact lenses in every case. It won't be just for the person who wants freedom from glasses; it will be for the person who wants to have 'super vision'—the best he or she can have.
"If our patients consistently gain lines of vision, that's a game-changer," he says. "We'll be improving people's vision beyond what they could otherwise achieve. Hopefully that will also open up the refractive surgery market in a bigger way." REVIEW
Dr. Stonecipher has worked with Alcon, VISX, Bausch + Lomb and Nidek. Dr. Krueger is a consultant for Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision and Bausch+Lomb Health. Dr. Odrich is a consultant to Johnson & Johnson Vision. Drs. Stein and Tanchel report no relevant financial ties.
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Find the Perfect Toy/Gift Selection For Your 11 Year Old Boy
Table of Contents
- Find the Perfect Toy/Gift Selection For Your 11 Year Old Boy
- Syma S107G RC Helicopter With Gyro
- Bounty Hunter BHJS Junior Metal Detector
- HD+ RC Quadcopter Drone with HD Camera
- Ezyroller Red Ride On
- Lifetime 52 Inch Portable Basketball Hoop System
- Hasbro Monopoly Electronic Banking Game
- iHome Color Changing Mini Speaker
- BB-8 Star Wars Droid By Sphero Original
- Erector Super Construction Set
- Guide to the Best Gifts For Boys Age 11
- What are gift trends for 11 year old boys?
- What is the average cost of an 11 year old boys gift?
- Is it too technical?
Find the Perfect Toy/Gift Selection For Your 11 Year Old Boy
Get the Perfect Birthday and Holiday Gifts For Your Little Man This Season
Are you dotting parent, auntie, grandmother, family friend or godmother shopping for that perfect gift for an 11 year old? 11 year old kids or preteens are fairly easy to impress but you have to ensure that you get them the right gift so otherwise they will lose an interest in it pretty quickly. Unlike buying gifts for hard to please teenagers, pampering an 11 year old is not fraught with too many challenges and there are numerous gift options that you could pick for them ranging from video games to clothing as well as some practical toys or gadgets. Here is our guide to finding that nice gift that an 11 year old boy will find appealing.
Best Gifts For 11 Year Old Boys
|Our Rating
|Syma S107G 3 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro
|BOUNTY HUNTER BHJS Junior Metal Detector-By BlueTECH
|UDI 818A HD+ RC Quadcopter Drone with HD Camera
|Ezyroller Red Ride On
|Lifetime 1558 52 Inch Portable Basketball System
|Monopoly Electronic Banking Game
|iHome iM71SC Rechargeable Color Changing Mini Speaker
|Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid
|Meccano-Erector – Super Construction Set
|Building Set
Table of Contents
- Syma S107G RC Helicopter With Gyro
- Bounty Hunter BHJS Junior Metal Detector
- HD+ RC Quadcopter Drone with HD Camera
- Ezyroller Red Ride On
- Lifetime 52 Inch Portable Basketball Hoop System
- Hasbro Monopoly Electronic Banking Game
- iHome Color Changing Mini Speaker
- BB-8 Star Wars Droid By Sphero Original
- Erector Super Construction Set
Syma S107G RC Helicopter With Gyro
Bigger remote control toys are generally a big hit with many 11 year olds and that is why you should not look past the Syma S107G Channel Helicopter. Not only is it a practical helicopter that has flies really well but it also looks really good. It is also the kind of gift that will get your preteen boy into the outdoors so as to enjoy flying their copter with the neighborhood friends.
Because your kid will soon be requesting for a more advanced drone with a camera, this is also a perfect gift to introduce them into the world of copters. It can make a great Christmas or birthday present.
Bounty Hunter BHJS Junior Metal Detector
At the age of 11, you want your kid to spend more time exploring the outside and discovering new things. Metal detecting is one of the most popular pre-teen hobbies so for their next birthday or Christmas present, get them this wonderful junior metal detector so that they can begin hunting small metal treasures in the backyard or on the beach.
With a reliable metal detector such as the Bounty Hunter BHJS, there is just no telling what they are going to find next or where their hobby is going to take them. This really is the perfect way to get your 11 year old off the couch and into a healthy and potentially profitable hobby
HD+ RC Quadcopter Drone with HD Camera
Drones are really the rage nowadays, introducing new exciting capabilities to remote control copters and at 11, your teenage boy is just old enough for a great quadcopter with easy to master control and a medium to HD camera that they can use to explore their immediate surroundings. The HD+ RC Quadcopter Drone is a fairly affordable and offers just the right functionalities to suit the local ambitions of your 11 year old to explore their surroundings and spy on the neighbours. The drone is built for the 11 year old and includes features such as an anti-collision safety mechanism.
It is made to last and perfect as the first drone for your tween or even a kid in their early teens. It is easily maneuverable and also captures wonderful footage. Thanks to its Return Home function, the quadcopter can always find its way home back to your 11 year old in case it is lost in the skies. It also offers excellent flying time, almost quadrupling that of many drones in its class.
Ezyroller Red Ride On
Safe ride on toys are also popular with many 11 year olds. One of the coolest ride ons that you can buy for an 11 year old boy is the Ezyroller Red Ride On which will coast and turn through its self-propelled forward motion mechanism so no pedals to tire out your boy. This is a safe sit down scooter that a preteen can use to coast about the playgrounds or pavements while guaranteeing hours of fun.
Your preteen will be the coolest kid on the block or in the neighborhood with this wonderful ride on toy. The seat is fairly comfortable so your kid can ride it for longer hours without any strain on the back and thanks to the clever extendable bar design, this ride on toy will grow with the owner until they are probably 14 years old, unless of course, they grow too fast. Just make sure you buy a helmet for your 11 year old for extra safety.
Lifetime 52 Inch Portable Basketball Hoop System
A basketball hoop is the perfect way for your 11 year old to exercise and practice their shooting skills while also indulging their love for basketball. Shooting hoops is always a fun and addictive exercise that even adults cant resist and 11 year old tween boy and his friends will not be able to resist it. Once assembled, it looks great and will also hold up well even for adult players.
Its heavy duty design means business and the hoop can be easily adjusted from 7.5 feet to 10 feet so as to accommodate various heights and challenges. The slam is made from solid steel and has double compression rings that will ensure a perfect spring back during the hoops. The backboard is made from a polycarbonate material that is also shatter-proof. It is built to stand frequent abuse and the manufacturer even offers a 5 year warranty for this hoop system.
Hasbro Monopoly Electronic Banking Game
What family doesnt love Monopoly? Especially one where you do not have to grapple with all the paper money? While the Hasbro Monopoly Electronic Banking Game will take a while to finish, it is also quite fun with electronic cards as well as a banking machine unlike the traditional Monopoly game. The electronic aspect means that it significantly reduces the play time and you dont have to worry about the Monopoly money missing and ruining the game. This is especially so if your kids are ADD, like many 10-12 year old boys are at this stage.
The game will also take less space so you will not need a large space to truly enjoy the game with others. Your 11 year old boy can even play with his siblings or friends while on his bed. Unlike the traditional paper money Monopoly, the properties are no longer worth only a few hundred dollars. The prices have been inflated to reflect modern property prices. The Community and Chest Cards also include modern financial challenges such as identity theft. All in all, a great Monopoly game for the 21st century that your 11 year old will definitely appreciate and which will introduce them into the world of fast-trading as well as card swiping.
iHome Color Changing Mini Speaker
This is a colourful mini speaker that almost every teenage boy or girl will love thanks to its colour changing feature. Your 11 year old can easily connect their iPad, laptop or iPhone and enjoy cool music with cool colours that will light up the room. The mini speaker will support almost all kinds of audio sources and the sound they produce is really size defying-the kind that impresses many teens and annoys many parents.
This wonderful little speaker is also easy to lock up and carry around. The main issue is that it is not Bluetooth enabled so your 11 year old will need cables to connect it to the audio sources.
BB-8 Star Wars Droid By Sphero Original
This is now of the most popular toys for many tween boys and many kids are going crazy over it. If your kid or the kid you are buying for is a Star Wars fan, then he will definitely love this toy. Any kid who enjoys playing with RC toys, and many 11 year old boys are mad about RCs, will get some kicks playing with the BB-8 Star Wars Droid by Sphero Original.
Like most modern RCs, it relies on a tablet or smartphone app rather than a physical remote control like the remote controlled toys of the previous generation. The gizmo is highly sophisticated and can even be controlled by voice commands. It also produces holographic messages. The gizmo is powered by both iOS and Android devices and the movements are quite authentic.
Erector Super Construction Set
If you thought of buying your 11 year old son an Erector Super Construction Set, chances are you grew up playing with the Erector sets yourself and they are still around! Erector sets have never gone out of fashion and still make a great and cool toy for many tween boys only that the construction is even better than it was in the past and the materials used are even better.
In your childhood, the pieces used to be straight but now they are wholly flat and the sides are not bevelled. The metal material used is also more rigid and, unlike you, your kid now has more flexibility to design more complex pieces. This is one toy set that has stubbornly stuck to offer generations of kids plenty of fun in their rooms and your kid should be no different. Dont just think you are buying it for the nostalgia; it is still as fun and interesting!
Guide to the Best Gifts For Boys Age 11
The gifts for boys age 11 you pick will really depend on what they like. Gifts at this age can either be material items or experiences both of which can be quite meaningful to a young boy.
Little boys are not always sure about what they want so dont buy anything they ask for. You have to make sure that the gift you are purchasing them is age appropriate and also safe for play. If you feel they are asking something that is not suited for their age group or which way too costly, then they must give you good supporting arguments on why they want the gift. All in all, to make sure that the gift will be appreciated, try to work with them and your budget as best as you can but reserve the final decision on the kind of gift that you will buy them.
If you have a curious 11 year old who also has a knack for sciences and discoveries, then you can buy them science or physics based gifts that take them on a journey of discovery. This is also the age where you can begin buying them books that will develop their interests and passions. Science-related gifts are generally a popular choices for Christmases and birthdays.
If they like engineering and puzzle game, an interest you must have noticed over the past few years from the age of 5 or 6, then get him construction or building kits as well as puzzle games suited for 11 year olds.
Consider the age appropriateness of the gift: This is important as buying a gift for the wrong age group will mean that the 11 year old gift recipient will not enjoy it as much. The kind of gifts that you purchase must meet the maturity levels as well as the abilities of the recipient so that they can fully utilize it. Fortunately for you, most gifts have a recommended age labeling to help you make the decision.
It is important to keep in mind that creative or dexterous kids are easily bored by gifts that are specifically aimed at their age so you might consider buying a broad array of gifts including those that are above their level. On other hand, if you buy them a gift that is too much above their recommended age group, then they will have a hard time catching on it as well as they would have done with gifts lying within their age range. If your 11 year old is already developing a particular skill or hobby, then buy them an entry level gift that will help them develop their gift.
Ensure it is not on the product recall lists:- There are a large number of toys and brands that are currently on a product recall list because they have been deemed unsafe but some retailers are still stocking these. However, you wouldnt want to buy these for your son. While 11 year olds no longer pose a choking hazard, they could still be affected by unsafe toys in myriad ways. For example, the gift might have a malfunction that poses an injury risk such as explosions. Take time to research on the issues that have consumers have faced with the toys and ensure they have been certified safe before you make a purchase. All the gifts for boys age 11 that we have reviewed above are 100% safe.
Consider the other children in the home: While your 11 year old is no longer at risk of choking from small or detachable parts, other younger kids in the home could be. Be extra cautious and avoid giving gifts with tiny parts that can be easily swallowed by other babies in the house.
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What are gift trends for 11 year old boys?
Before going with the trends when shopping for gifts, you need to ask what the 11 year old boy truly enjoys and prioritize on buying them gifts on things they like. For example, if they love video games, then purchase them their favourite video game. If the gift is too expensive, you can even give them a gift card that they can pool with their playmates so as to jointly buy a video game and save all parents involved money. If your 11 year old boy loves books, then buy them their favourite books as gifts. Same with if they like putting things up; in this case, you can purchase them building or construction sets such as LEGO and maze games.
10 and 11 year old boys also like those fun and practical gifts that they can play with in the outdoors. Here, you can think of the junior metal detectors, drones, RC copters and Nerf-anything. Buy them blasters and basketball hoops that take their fun activities to a whole new level. At this age, things that they use and share with their friends are generally more valuable than those that they can wear or sit doing. So think a lot about the range of toys that they can play with in the outdoors.
At this age, you can also think on the experience side of gifts; places you can take them such as the amusement parks, games etc. It is good to have a to-go list that you can use to reward your kid on their birthdays or during Christmas holidays. As many child psychologists, thinks experienced are generally more valuable than those that are acquired. Besides, by the age of 11, your kid will already have a warehouse-full of toys bought for them by you, your friends, his uncles, aunts, grandma, grandpa as well as his friends so you can use his birthday to try something new and make their day truly special.
What is the average cost of an 11 year old boys gift?
As we have variously stated, there are no magic numbers when it comes to gifts for kids. The price of a gift can range anywhere from $10 to $100 depending on your budget and the value you think the gift will add to the pre-teen boy. However, on average, most gifts lie in the range of $15 to $20 so virtually any one will be able to afford them. However, some people do really splurge on gifts for 11 year kids spending as much as $500.Just dont make it over the top. Remember at this age, kids are still a bit destructive and they may not like the gift for long. Keep in mind that at the age of 11, a lot of kids simply love the experience of receiving a new gift in itself and dont really care how much the gift cost. Besides, a lot of kids have a lot of gifts new days due to the culture of gifting on Christmas or birthdays and a lot of moms will tell you they dont need extra big toys in the house anymore. The best advice is to go for the smaller and cooler gifts that a lot of 11 year old boys generally love. Provide something meaningful and useful but dont think too hard about this or spend too much money buying gifts.
Is it too technical?
At 11, it is very likely that a boy is already quite handy and will be able to fix a host of gift items. However, it is always advisable to choose gift items that are easy to fix and with easy to understand instructions to make setup easier. If it is a technical gift, make sure that the retailer offers on phone support in case you are stuck. However many manufacturers understand that gifts are made for ease of assembly and setup and 99% of buyers are generally able to assemble technical gifts for kids in only a few minutes.
That is the low down on how to choose the best gifts for boys age 11 as well as some of the top gifts that you could keep in mind next time you are shopping for that perfect gift. For most boys, guns and science related gifts will always do the trick and so will the RC based gifts such as drones and copters. If you are buying the video games, make sure they are age appropriate and are the kind of games being played by their peers or older kids. You could also give them memories such as amusement parks and games. Once in a while, make a point of using the gift together with your 11 year old or let them invite their friends along so that they can truly enjoy it.


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How to Properly Prepare Your Personal Injury Client to Testify, by Hubert E. Hamilton and Patrick A. Cruise, has been published by the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association in the Winter 2018/2019 edition of The Tennessee Trial Lawyer.
(To read the article, click here, and then go to the Legislative/Press tab, and select TTLA Magazine, and then TTLA Winter 2018/19 Issue Part 2)
In the article, Hamilton and Cruise highlight a quote from musician Gregg Allman: "It's hard to live your life in color and tell the truth in black and white." The article provides insight into preparing real people to testify in deposition under the intense scrutiny of insurance defense lawyers, with checklists for plaintiff's counsel to use in making sure nothing is overlooked.
The Hamilton Firm is honored to have its two Super Lawyers published again in a professional journal, sharing their knowledge and experience, gained through years of trial work on behalf of personal injury clients and their families.


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A friend commissioned me to make a platter that her local greyhound rescue could auction off at a fundraiser. I hope she likes it and that it raises some money for the rescue!
A blog of happenings in and out of the studio
Oct 30
A friend commissioned me to make a platter that her local greyhound rescue could auction off at a fundraiser. I hope she likes it and that it raises some money for the rescue!
Oct 18
Well, it took a week, but we got the elements in the kiln changed out. Whew! I got about 160 firings out of the old ones which is pretty good! Now to get started on those customs :rubbing my hands together:
Oct 12
The newsletter with information on how to get on the customs lottery went out October 8 and the requests are pouring in! If you missed signing up for the newsletter, I'm sorry- you may have to wait a while before I can take more customs! On Monday I will draw as many orders as I can fill in 3 weeks, and then I have to concentrate on building stock for my Holiday shows. I wish I could squeeze everyone in, but I really don't think I'll be able to! 🙁
And the kiln element replacement- UGH. The bolts were on so tight that we broke two of them, and they are an unusual size of stainless steel hex head bolts that I can't find anywhere so I need to order them from the company…. AND DH broke a $50 kiln shelf, dammit. 😡
Oct 7
No big deal. The elements are just shot. The elements are kind of like the tires on a car- you just have to replace them every hundred firings or so. Luckily my new kiln has the handy dandy easier to replace element holders, so hopefully it won't be the headache it usually is. I just have to wait for them to come in!
In the meantime, I am working on the next newsletter (sign up here ) where I will be offering customs slots. Not sure how yet, but I'm working on it.
Oct 6
Saturday I did really well! Sunday was rainy and dismal. Very little traffic and even fewer customers! Here is my booth this year:
it's funny to see the differences- look how much more pottery there is these days!


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Custom Home
The Budget
Choosing a Builder
The Lot
Architectural Design
Windows and Doors
Interior Design
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Brick and Stone
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This probably sounds obvious, but one of the most important steps in
home building is choosing the right builder.
To choose wisely, make sure you:
If a builder is well liked by homeowners, real estate agents, developers, and his sub-contractors, chances are good that you will enjoy
building a home with him.
Before you choose a home builder, you need to look at a lot of homes
from different builders. After you have looked at about 25-50 homes,
you will start getting used to what the current trends are. Let me give
you some examples. Almost every new custom home in Dallas has:
You need to decide which of the current trends are important to you
and find a builder who can accommodate.
Spec homes are homes that a builder constructs without a customer.
Oftentimes they are show-homes that are built to display the builder's
craftsmanship and attract new customers. Sometimes they are built in
anticipation of customers that have not shown up yet. Sometimes they are
used as offices until the final home in the development is built.
Spec homes are great for potential customers because they give you
the opportunity to evaluate the care and detail that go into the home
building process. If a builder has a poor paint job on a show home, how
much care will he put into building your home?
Spec homes can be deceptive, however. Sometimes the finish-out
in them can greatly exceed what the builder considers to be
standard. For example, almost every spec home will have crown
molding, but not all builders consider crown molding a standard
option included in the base price. Ask the builder what his
base package includes. Walk a spec home with him and ask what
is considered an upgrade.
For example, right now most of the new homes in Dallas have brushed
nickel plumbing fixtures and door handles. Is that standard or an
upgrade? Most custom homes in Dallas have wooden windows downstairs and
aluminum upstairs. Is that standard or an upgrade? Most homes have 10
foot ceilings with 8 foot doors downstairs and 9 foot ceilings with 6
foot 8 inch doors upstairs. Is that standard or an upgrade?
These comments might sound contradictory to the concept of a custom home.
With a true custom home, every detail can be customized by the buyer.
However, it is still true that when you are quoted a price based upon a
floor plan, it will include certain standards or specs. You need to know
what those are.
Your follow-up questions are almost as important as your
initial questions. Be sure to ask:
If you are looking for a great custom home builder in Dallas,
check out John Balthazar of Balthazar Custom Homes. He is fair and
knowledgeable. His quality is first-rate. He uses great
You can contact John at 972-618-7653.
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