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This certainly is not the best of times, nor can it be called the worst of recent times, considering the years of totalitarianism, war and cold war the world lived through in the 20th century, recently closed. But the years since 2000 have provided no auspicious start to the 21st century.
Even the American Republican right, which thought itself on top of the world when it won the congressional elections of 2010, has just concluded a convention of conservative voters in which the dominant theme has been the
This group -- the
All this concerns non-Republicans because in the 1980s and 1990s
The question now raised on both right and left in
Elsewhere in the world, what has naively been seen as spontaneous democratic progress in the Arab Middle East has been halted in
And of course, thanks to the George W. Bush administration, we observe this week the 10th anniversary of the American invasion of
To turn to the source of the Middle Eastern crisis, President
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"Two Weeks for Better Sleep" Workshop Series
From February 4, 2019 to February 15, 2019
Over 45% of students say they have sleep problems, which are often blamed on stress related to their studies. Because students need a high quality of life to flourish, the Université de Lyon and its member institutions have partnered with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region to hold a two-week program promoting better sleep, from February 4 to 15.
The Université de Lyon is co-organizing and coordinating a health prevention program on this topic in the Lyon and Saint-Étienne area.
The Health Steering Committee, which is composed of health professionals working within each institution, has made the same observation about students' sleep problems. It wished to create a program on the theme of sleep.
Thus was born the "Two Weeks for Better Sleep" workshop series, which is being funded by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, and aims to raise awareness among students of the importance of sleeping well. For nearly two weeks, each student will be given the opportunity to take part in three workshops in their own school, where they will learn ways to manage stress and get ready to sleep.
Workshop series
Workshop 1: Better Sleep with Aromatherapy
Understanding how essential oils help promote sleepiness and improve sleep quality. Learning how to use them and necessary precautions to take.
Advantages: Creating a mixture of relaxing essential oils to use when they are feeling stressed or have trouble sleeping.
Workshop 2: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
This technique helps people achieve a calm feeling, by focusing their attention on abdominal breathing, in order to prevent sleep problems.
In this workshop, students will practice the method to gain experience meditating, instead of merely understanding it intellectually.
Workshop 3: Introduction to Sophrology and how it Improves Sleep
Sophrology is an effective method for managing stress and emotions, improving the quality of your sleep, mentally preparing for challenges (such as finals or sporting events), and for improving concentration and memory, etc.
It involves simple practices (breathing awareness, relaxation, positive thinking, etc.) that anyone can practice on their own.
Read more information about student health at www.universite-lyon.fr/masante
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Workshop schedule
- February 4, from 11 AM to 2 PM: Sciences Po Lyon
- February 5, from 11 AM to 2 PM: Lyon 1
- February 6, from 11 AM to 2 PM: Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Lyon
- February 7, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM: CPE Lyon
- February 8, from 11 AM to 2 PM: ISARA-Lyon
- February 11, from 11 AM to 2 PM: Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3
- February 13, from 11 AM to 2 PM: VetAgro Sup
- February 14, from 11 AM to 2 PM: École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
- February 15, from 11 AM to 2 PM: UCLY – Saint Paul Campus

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In a new twist on the recent post on cell phone recording here is a video taken by a police officer. This video is from a camera mounted in the police car.
The police officer turned off the video and audio before the confrontation. The video was able to be recovered but the audio was not. After you look at the video remember this: the 66 year old man, who suffers from dementia, was arrested and charged with the felony offense of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer; the police officer received a reprimand for turning off the audio. Shedding light on these issues by taking video of this abuse of power truly is a great tool against government abuse of power.
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Mindful Meals is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Kristin and Blake Meyer.
Both active in the Central Florida CrossFit community, Blake and Kristin saw the desire from athletes for quick and healthy meal options that were still flavorful and filling. They set out to design meals suited to satisfy even the most active person while utilizing only the freshest and most in-season products available.
While Mindful Meals is overwhelmingly popular with the fitness clientele in which our roots began, the business has grown to serve busy families, the elderly and even local professional athletes.
At Mindful Meals, we live by a quote from Virginia Woolf
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."
Kristin Meyer – Owner and Chief Executive Officer
Kristin has had a lifelong passion for food and cooking, having grown up in a family of chefs, restaurateurs and self-proclaimed foodies.
After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Kristin worked in the corporate world of food sales and traveled throughout the Southeast as a Regional Sales Manager for 6 years.
Following the birth of her first child, Kristin became a stay-at-home mom, but the desire to get back in the business world was always close at hand. It was during a chance conversation with some friends that the idea for Mindful Meals came about and from there the business blossomed.
Blake Meyer – Owner and Chief Operating Officer
Before establishing Mindful Meals with his wife Kristin, Blake worked for 12 years as a sales and marketing specialist for various companies throughout Central Florida.
His passion for health and fitness, combined with his executive experience, make it easy for Blake to discuss and market the Mindful Meals plan throughout the state.
Blake is the friendly voice you will hear when reaching out to us over the phone and has always lived by a motto of 100% customer satisfaction and doing whatever it takes to make sure you love Mindful Meals!
Angelica Medina- Kitchen Manager and Head Chef
Mindful Meals was proud to welcome Angelica to our team in July 2017. She studied Culinary Arts at Daytona State College and graduated with honors Summer 2017.
Angelica works daily to bring new and innovative ideas to the Mindful Meals menu and to improve on our current offerings. She considers each meal she creates an opportunity to show the Mindful Meals clients that healthy, fresh eating can still be delicious and inventive
Lauren Thornton- Director of Administration
Lauren is one of the original Mindful Meals employees who helped us grow from our humble roots in 2015 to the large-scale operation we are today. She is responsible for all office and administrative takes and keeps Mindful Meals running smoothly from day to day.
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AURORA, Colo. — Aurora Police responded to a shots fired call outside of Town Center at Aurora Saturday night but never found any evidence of a firearm that was used.
A spokesperson says the call came in at around 7:00 pm. They looked for physical signs and interviewed witnesses but never found anything.
"We haven't located any evidence that anything happened," said Aurora Police Public Information Officer Matt Longshore.
Video circulating on social media outlets shows people running out of the mall.
Police cleared the scene around an hour after they responded. Officers are expected to remain on scene until the mall closes. Anyone with any additional information is encouraged to contact Aurora's dispatch center at (303)627-3100.


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Coker's jerkily rhythmic score made a powerful impact from the start
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Tim Coker is a composer, teacher and director with a particular interest in music for theatre. He is published by Edition HH.
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Perhaps the best way to determine how important iodine is to your health is to explain that not having enough — i.e., a deficiency — has been identified as the most common cause of preventable brain damage on the planet. Even more startling is research asserting that iodine deficiency is completely preventable, at least in the Western world.
In fact, even a moderate decrease in your iodine levels can cause a 10- to 15-point loss in your intelligence quotient (IQ), according to one study.1 Whether or not it's intentional, pregnant mothers nourish their babies' future health with their own food and lifestyle choices. Doing everything possible to ensure a child's overall health once they're born is important, but the brain health of developing babies before they're born is absolutely critical.
It's imperative for pregnant moms to get proper amounts of iodine for their unborn child's brain development, as even small amounts through breast milk helps babies in their first critical months after they're born, even to the point of helping to improve their IQ.2 In everyone else, upping your iodine intake may boost cognition.
Alarmingly low levels of iodine are a common problem in developing areas of the world, but it's becoming more prevalent in Western countries as well. In fact, one study revealing this is more than 20 years old,3 and one-fifth of Europe's population, where iodized salt is rare, is iodine deficient, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).4
Spirituality and Health notes that among the health benefits of balanced iodine levels, one of the most important is that it helps protect against toxins, and that goes for adults as well as infants. However, people in the U.S. aren't getting enough. In addition:
"Prenatal vitamins, for example, don't necessarily have iodine in them, and while processed foods are certainly high in sodium, they don't usually contain iodized salt. Home-cooked food with table salt provides more iodine than a processed frozen meal. Sea salt, more popular than ever, isn't always fortified with iodine, and another past source, bread, is no longer boosted with iodine."5
Nootropics: Optimized Brain Health
A substance known as "nootropic," aka, "smart drug," means it can help repair damaged neurons and improve brain function. Nootropic can refer to compounds in foods or supplements with the ability to improve your mental abilities, such as your memory, ability to focus, motivation or even mood. Medical Daily further explains:
"Neuroscientists are acquiring a more nuanced understanding of the brain, the result being many new pharmaceutical drugs which target exact regions of the brain are in the works. The very same knowledge, though, might reveal how particular supplements might do an equally good job of improving brain function over the long haul."6
Iodine, as an essential trace element, is a fast-acting nootropic that can help prevent brain degeneration later in life. One important aspect is that it combines with the amino acid tyrosine to form thyroid hormones T4 (thyroxine), which has four iodine atoms, and T3 (triiodothyronine), which has three. According to Nootropics Expert:
"Within your brain, T4 is converted to T3 by selenium which then affects gene expression controlling metabolism within cells, and activates the catecholamines dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. Malfunctioning thyroid function which is often caused by insufficient iodine results in poor cognition, difficulty learning, problems with recall, depression and anxiety."7
One of the most important aspects of iodine is how critical it is for your brain receptors, called neurotransmitters, in regard to regulation, production and use. As just mentioned, iodine is required for the production of T4 and T3, and thyroid hormone receptors in your brain help regulate the production and use of all important neurotransmitters. When you don't have enough iodine, symptoms of hypothyroidism may set in. These include:
Difficulty concentrating
Cold sensitivity
Joint and muscle pain
Dry skin and hair
Frequent, heavy periods for women
Iodized Salt: How It's Helped Boost IQ
Consumers in the U.S. have been getting the benefits of iodized table salt in the form of potassium iodide since 1924 to reduce an uptick in goiters, evidenced by an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The benefits have been substantial in terms of cognitive health, which three economists found when they looked at the IQs of children born just before 1924 and those born just after.
Discover Magazine called it "a natural experiment," as military records on about 2 million male recruits born between 1921 and 1927 supplied what they needed:
"Recruits all took a standardized intelligence test as part of their enlistment. Researchers didn't have access to the test scores themselves, but they had a clever substitute: smarter recruits were assigned to the Air Forces while the less bright ones went to the Ground Forces. This allowed the researchers to infer test scores depending on which branch a recruit was selected for.
Intelligence data were paired with birthdate and hometown, since iodine levels in the soil and water vary significantly from place to place. To estimate which regions were naturally high-iodine and which were low, the researchers referred to nationwide statistics collected after World War I on the prevalence of goiter."8
Interestingly, when the researchers reported their findings in the National Bureau of Economic Research, one rather disturbing statistic was the 10,000 deaths in the decades after 1924 attributed to abrupt iodine supplementation among deficient people, which, they found, can cause thyroid-related deaths.
But the trend turned, and both iodine deficiencies and related symptoms were "vanquished almost overnight."9 In addition, the "Flynn Effect," demonstrated by a 3-point rise in the collective IQ levels of whole populations of developed countries in the 20th century, showed that iodization of salt had been a remarkably healthy idea.
What Iodine Supplementation — or Lack Thereof — Could Do
Where foods aren't fortified with iodine and supplements aren't recommended by the National Health Service (NHS), even for pregnant mothers, the effects of iodine deficiency are quite evident. In fact, one symptom is cretinism, causing severely stunted physical and mental growth and deafness.
The case for supplementing with iodine is strengthened with this bit of information from a "cost effectiveness" study published in the journal Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology,10 which found that augmenting the levels of iodine for pregnant women would save the NHS around £200 ($267) per woman in health costs and boost the child's IQ by 1.22 points.
In fact, the U.K.-based study cites an overall "benefit to society" potential of approximately £4,500 ($6,008) per child over their lifetime, and also addressed the fact that during pregnancy and lactation, iodine levels need to be increased.
"Results from previous studies show that the cognitive ability of offspring might be irreversibly damaged as a result of their mother's mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy. A reduced intelligence quotient (IQ) score has broad economic and societal cost implications because intelligence affects well-being, income and education outcomes."11
Needless to say, it's not how the state would benefit but the implications for each individual child, and here's why: Fifty million people throughout the world have suffered brain damage due to an iodine deficiency, the WHO12 notes. Science Daily quotes the study authors' sobering observation: "Iodine deficiency in pregnancy remains the leading cause of preventable retardation worldwide.
Even mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with children with lower IQs."13 Adequate iodine supplementation also helps rid your body of toxins you may be exposed to, such as heavy metals and fluoride.
How Does Your Body Assimilate Iodine?
Iodine, not to be confused with iodide, is the molecule cells absorb in your body, but it's not readily available in food and supplements. Iodide, which is more stable, is the form usually found in supplements. In your body, the iodide molecule is converted into iodine, the active form needed by your thyroid gland.
It doesn't take much iodine to keep your body in healthy levels, but a little bit daily is critical for keeping your organs at optimal function. As mentioned, iodine helps synthesize your thyroid hormones, which regulate nearly all your systems. Several thyroid hormones secreted by your thyroid gland even maintain energy production and metabolism.
Another way of saying it is that your whole body counts on your thyroid hormones continuing to produce and optimize the function of your thyroid gland, which is controlled by your pituitary gland. Your pituitary gland, in turn, is controlled by your hypothalamus.
As Healthline explains, your hypothalamus "governs physiologic functions such as temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, sex drive and the release of other hormones within the body."14 In essence, this "order of command," so to speak, is necessary for low thyroid hormone levels to be identified so more will be secreted.
That's why iodine for a healthy thyroid is so important for children even before they're born, and continues throughout life. It makes the difference between normal, healthy growth and neurological development.
Perchlorate: New Concerns Over An Old Tradition
A 2014 study suggests fireworks may not be the harmless display we believe they are when we celebrate holidays. In fact, the fallout causes not just air pollution and residues from barium, cobalt, lead and strontium, but a little-known chemical called perchlorate, The Conversation15 reports.
Perchlorate is a concern because it may have detrimental effects on brain development, according to a study16 published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, involving 21,000 pregnant women in the U.K and Italy. Not only did all of them test for high levels of perchlorate, but also for low iodine levels. Their babies were subsequently found to have a significantly higher risk of IQ loss.
Then there's flame retardants, which have been linked to papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer, especially among postmenopausal women. The worst flame retardants in terms of being cancer-causing are polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and organophosphate, which may lead to decreases in TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone).17
Iodine-Rich Foods and Iodine Supplementation
Many countries, including the U.S., routinely fortify table salt with iodine. If you want to increase your iodine with food, a few of the most iodine-rich options include raw, organic, pastured cow's milk, sea vegetables such as kelp and dulce seaweed, organic, grass fed yogurt, pastured, organic eggs and Celtic sea salt. Organic cranberries, strawberries and raw, unpasteurized, organic cheese also have higher amounts of iodine.18
Keep in mind that many doctors tell their patients to lower their salt intake, or even eliminate salt from their diet altogether, as a misguided strategy to lower their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. In reality, a balanced potassium-to-sodium ratio exerts far more influence, so don't cut salt until you know the real implications.
WHO now advises adults worldwide to take 150 micrograms (mcg) of iodine per day, with 250 mcg recommended for both pregnant and breastfeeding women.19 In this fast-moving world with concerns about everything from our nutrient-depleted soil to the chemical additives in our air and water, the quest for health may seem like a challenge sometimes.
However, when research emerges to help you make informed choices about how to proceed in order to optimize your health, as well as that of your children and grandchildren, it's an opportunity to improve on what you already know.
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| My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
S1E1 "Friendship is Magic, Part 1
| Starscream VS Rainbow Dash
Deadpool VS Pinkie Pie (cameo)
Raven VS Twilight Sparkle (cameo)
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|Alright! It... is... on!
|~ Rainbow Dash to Starscream
Rainbow Dash is one of the main protagonists of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series. She appeared in the 17th episode of DEATH BATTLE!, Starscream VS Rainbow Dash, where she fought against Starscream from the Transformers series.
Rainbow Dash is a cocky and impatient yet loyal, blue pegasus, a pony with wings, who can control weather, which she does from Cloudsdale, a city in the sky. She is a weather patroller of Ponyville. As of the episode Newbie Dash, Rainbow Dash is now a member of the Wonderbolts.
DEATH BATTLE! Info
- Height: Approx. 4'
- Flight School drop out
- Weather Manager
- Winner of 'Best Young Flyer's Competition
- Unnatural durability
- Black belt in Karate
Weather Control
- Can stand on clouds
- Can manipulate clouds
- Can force lightning and rain from clouds
- Managerial position proves mastery in this field
- Tornado creation and control
- Super Speed Struct
- Fantastic Filly Flash
- Cloud barrel weave
- Cloud spinning
- Rainblow Dry
- Buccaneer Blaze
- Brash & Arrogant
- Extremely competitive
- Brave & Loyal
- Athletic on both ground & air
- Top Speed: 3,800 MPH
Sonic Rainboom
- Hypersonic
- Speed of Mach 10
- Top Speed: 7,600 mph
- Creates a Rainbow
- Powerful Shockwave
- Can pull 90 degree turns
Deadpool VS Pinkie Pie
Rainbow Dash makes a small cameo alongside Starscream during Deadpool VS Pinkie Pie, after Deadpool and Pinkie Pie entered YouTube. Both Rainbow Dash and Starscream can be seen in the thumbnail for their episode as Pinkie greets Rainbow Dash.
Raven VS Twilight Sparkle
Rainbow Dash made a quick cameo in the aftermath of Raven VS Twilight Sparkle in which she was seen putting out the fire at the Golden Oak Library by stomping on a few clouds and making it rain. At the beginning of the fight, Raven was also seen playing with My Little Pony dolls of the main characters, one of which included Rainbow Dash.
DEATH BATTLE! Quotes
- "Hi there."
- "You talk a lot."
- "You're not very good at this game, are you?"
- "Alright! It... is... on!"
- "Well... I don't know. I mean... I know should love and tolerate, but..."
- "Oh my gosh!"
- "Ah yeah! That was awesome!"
- Rainbow Dash and her opponent are the first two Hasbro characters to appear, with the next eight being Bucky O'Hare, White Tigerzord, Pinkie Pie, Megazord, Twilight Sparkle, Optimus Prime, Dragonzord and Red Ranger.
- She is the first MLP character to appear, with the next two being Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle.
- She is the first Hasbro character to win, with the next two being Optimus Prime and Red Ranger.
- Rainbow Dash is the first combatant who technically didn't kill their opponent, as Starscream's Spark is immortal.
- At the time of its airing, Rainbow Dash hailed from the "youngest" franchise as My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic had only completed its second season premiere the day after her fight with Starscream aired.
- After the crew of ScrewAttack looked her up on the MLP wikia, they greenlit the episode Rainbow Dash was in after they were floored by her absurd feats.
- Rainbow Dash is the first character to win a Joke Battle, with the next one being Smokey Bear.
- Rainbow Dash is the fourth female to fight against a male, after Samus Aran, Riptor and Rebecca Black, and with the next 18 being Toph Beifong, Bayonetta, Agent Carolina, Tracer, Erza Scarlet, Pinkie Pie, Lara Croft, Renamon, Wonder Woman, Lucy, Captain Marvel, Akane Yashiro, Tatsumaki, Esdeath, Sailor Galaxia, Queen Maeve and Starlight.
- She is the second female to win, after Samus Aran, and with the next nine being Toph Beifong, Agent Carolina, Tracer, Lara Croft, Wonder Woman, Lucy, Akane Yashiro, Tatsumaki and Esdeath.
- Rainbow Dash and her opponent are the first and second cartoon characters to appear, with the next 15 being He-Man, Lion-O, Toph Beifong, Goliath, Pinkie Pie, Batman Beyond, Twilight Sparkle, Samurai Jack, Optimus Prime, Ben Tennyson, Aang, Danny Phantom, Jake Long, She-Ra and Zuko.


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Hi everyone! :wave:
Call me Cranky Cabbie. I am one of those long time lurkers who has finally plucked up the courage to join and share some stories. So, a bit about myself.
I currently work as a taxi driver in a small town in rural Australia, which I shall refer to as Bugarup. It's one of those places where the a pub on each corner, a gossip mill that can bend reality and a complete lack of rain. The population is roughly equal parts Caucasians and Aboriginal, who get along about 95% of the time. As for the other 5%, you'll see that in some of the stories I tell.
I've only been doing this for a few months. Before that I worked for a building firm. I probably won't share many tales from there, mostly because if I try, the post will quickly devolve into ranting that would make Fratching blush. Before that however, I worked on the front lines in a grocery store, run by a succession of complete morons. There I covered just about every post you could care to name at one time or another, so there are plenty of repressed memories of SC's past there.
So there we are. See you around the forums!
Welcome! Where ye be in terms of states? :lol:
Up in Queensland, out in the wild and uncivilized west
Ooo another Aussie. Welcome from an American. :wave:
Welcome aboard CC. I can't imagine why anyone who can drive a cab for a living would need courage to plunge in here, but glad ya did.
Welcome, colleague.
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Oct 6, 2016
Greetings and welcome to development update 2!
The shotgun added in this update is the M870, made by our newest team member, and held to the same standard of quality as all our recent content.
It has a couple different types of furniture, a finished wood and polymer as well. It also will feature tactical attachments and barrels of different length.
This is our reworked shooting range. The left side long range targets range from 100 to 1000 meters in increments of 100, to allow maximum effective range testing for firearms.
The right side close range targets are currently set at 25, 50, 75, and 100 meters, the are used for testing firearms with less MOA ratings, like pistols or shotguns. Usually the ballistics of those weapons don't go well past 100 meters.


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Chromecast is a thumb-sized media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Simply use an Android phone, tablet, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac or Windows laptop, or Chromebook to cast your favorite entertainment and apps right to the big screen.
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Homeless man also faces kidnap, robbery charges
DANBURY -- A homeless man was charged with sexually assaulting a woman Monday morning on Kohanza Street.
Robert Jones, 45, whose address was listed as city streets, allegedly confronted the victim in the parking lot of her apartment building and dragged her inside. He raped her repeatedly before binding her hands and feet with duct tape and fleeing with the woman's credit cards and cash, police said.
The woman managed to summon help after he left, police said, and gave responding officers a detailed description of the attacker.
Jones was apprehended just before 10:20 a.m., when a police officer working a private-duty job spotted a man matching the suspect's description walking at Main and Patch streets.
The victim identified Jones as her assailant, and he was being held Monday night on $2 million bond, said police department spokesman Capt. Thomas Wendel.
Jones is expected to appear in Danbury Superior Court on Tuesday morning. He's been charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, credit card theft and sixth-degree larceny.
Police said the victim, who is "between 30 and 40 years old," was taken to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
Wendel said the woman was still bound by tape when police responded to a 911 call reporting a sexual assault. The victim was on a cell phone talking to a relative, and it was unclear whether she or her relative called police.
According to police, the victim said she left her apartment about 8 a.m. and was walking toward the parking lot when the attacker emerged from a stairwell, grabbed her and forced her into her apartment.
Before the man left, he stole cash and several credit cards from her wallet, she told police.
The woman provided a detailed description of her attacker, Wendel said, and it was immediately broadcast to all officers in the city.
Wendel said Officer John Basile was working a private job less than a block from police headquarters on Main Street when he spotted a man matching the rapist's description.
As Basile approached, Jones allegedly discarded an object into a trash can, which turned out to be the stolen credit cards, Wendel said.
The victim was brought to the scene and identified Jones, he said.
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I even wrapped most of our gifts for family that I have been hoarding in our basement all year. Why don't more people shop in January for the upcoming Christmas? It's genius. I bought some gift wrap and things from Target and was instantly obsessed with a set of jingle bells that I saw there but they were pretty pricey for what you got. I decided I would venture to the other side of town and look at jingle bells and ornaments at the Dollar Tree... so glad that I did!
All of my gifts this year have bells and an ornament. I went home at lunch today and was messing around in the basement and knew that I smelled something funny. After sniffing around I found my hot glue gun still on from last night. Word to the wise when wrapping gifts always turn off your glue gun. That is all.


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Are you having a hard time trying to find what the best toys for 9 year old boys are? If so, you're not alone. Trying to purchase stuff for boys in this age range is a hard job, which is why we've created this extensive guide to help you with your shopping!
In our guide below we have researched and reviewed some great gifts that are a tons of fun. Our list includes popular options ranging from toys that are educational, to Lego racing sets and even outdoor summer time stuff.
If at the end your still unsure about what to get you can use our buyers guide section for some extra guidance on how to select the best gift for your 9 year old son.
Our Top Picks
Our List of the Best Toys for 9 Year Old Boys
Table of Contents
- 1 Our List of the Best Toys for 9 Year Old Boys
- 1.1 RC Racer Educational Construction Toy
- 1.2 Football Field Goal Set
- 1.3 Meccano Erector Set
- 1.4 Razor Dune Buggy
- 1.5 Laser Tag Set – Guns & Vests
- 1.6 Programmable Robot Car Building Kit
- 1.7 Lego Technic Car Building Set
- 1.8 Catapult Toy by Horizon Group USA
- 1.9 Lego Helicopter Toy
- 1.10 Science Questions Game
- 1.11 Gravity Maze Logic Game
- 1.12 Mini Box Set with Gloves & Punching Ball
- 1.13 Supersized Jenga Set
- 1.14 Computer Learning Set
- 1.15 Razor Casterboard
- 1.16 Nintendo 3DS XL
- 1.17 Star Wars Themed Speaker
- 1.18 Roller Coaster STEM Building Game
- 1.19 Brain Teaser Cube Toy
- 1.20 Beginner Quadcopter Drone
- 1.21 Engineering Construction Plane by GILI
- 1.22 Remote Control Transformers by Betheaces
- 1.23 Waterproof Digital Camera
- 1.24 Lego Millennium Star Wars Kit
- 1.25 Pogo Stick by Razor
- 1.26 Blue Robot Ball
- 1.27 STEM Toy by ZOOB BuilderZ
- 1.28 SkyJO Card Game
- 1.29 Blokus Strategy Game
- 1.30 Car Painting Art Kit
- 2 Buyers Guides to The Best Gift Ideas
- 2.1 What are the Benefits of Playing with Toys?
- 2.2 What to Get a 9 Year Old Boy for Christmas?
- 2.3 What to Get a Boy on This 9th Birthday?
- 2.4 What to Buy a Nine Year Old Boy Who Has Everything?
- 2.5 What to Get a 9 Year Old Boy?
- 3 Final Thoughts on Popular Toys & Gifts
Young boys are hard to buy for and we know that so we've done our best to save you some time by including awesome options that your little guy is sure to love. Now that we've covered a little bit about 9 year old boy gifts let's get on to what the top options are.
1RC Racer Educational Construction Toy
This building toy is a great birthday gift idea for any 9 year old boy because of how they can building and then play with their toy after. There are 326 pieces available which gives kids the freedom to make 2 different kinds of racing cars by following the instructions.
Moreover, boys have a ton of fun building this kit with other people. As a result, it's an awesome way for them to learn how to work in teams better and develop their social skills.
Once the car is built, they can use the remote control to race it around and have a blast. All the materials used are durable and free from toxins to ensure the toy lasts your child for a while and is completely safe.
- Improves group play
- Durable materials
- Blocks could connect to each other better
What makes this option stand out?
Boys enjoy being able to build 2 types of RC cars with this. Once they get bored of one design, they can dismantle it and create the other car.
2Football Field Goal Set
Nine year boys who play football would love being able to use this set to practice their kicking skills. It has been made with high grade steel materials to ensure that it can withstand harsh weather for a long time.
The base has also been made with steel materials. You're able to keep it firmly in the ground by using the supports and stakes that are included.
- Easy to assemble
- Encourages exercise
- Some were expecting it to be bigger
What makes this stand out?
Both of the posts have been fitted with red flags at the top. This provides them with a more authentic design that makes it feel like a real set of football goal posts.
3Meccano Erector Set
The 638 pieces in this Meccano erector set can be use to make a total of 25 different models, one at a time. Therefore, boys who are turning 9 are provided with plenty to stay engaged for hours on end.
While constructing the different models, you can expect their problem solving abilities to benefit. This is due to the more challenging nature of the kit.
- Inspires creative thinking
- Develops motor skills & coordination
- All tools needed are included
- Case doesn't keep items organized as well as some were hoping
What makes this stand out?
A 6V electrical motor has been included which 9 year old boys can implement into the models. It's a great feature that works to move the different models for a more interactive experience.
4Razor Dune Buggy
Razor's Dune Buggy has been fitted with a 350W electric motor that packs a punch, making it an awesome option for 9 year old boys who are ready for some extra speed. It lets them ride around at a maximum speed of 10 mph, which is the perfect amount of speed for your child to have fun with outdoors.
We liked how the hand throttle is easy to operate and lets boys have control over the speed. They're also able to bring themselves to a stop safely by using the brake controls that are available.
- Padded bucket seat for comfort
- Seat belt available to keep boys safe
- 40 minute continuous battery life
- Some were disappointed with the lack of a reverse function
What makes this stand out?
The 8″ pneumatic tires have been made with a knobby design which makes them durable. They're also fantastic for providing boys with stability while riding across rougher surfaces.
5Laser Tag Set – Guns & Vests
This ArmoGear laser tag set is a ton of fun for your 9 year old to play with with his friends. We were impressed with how you can transform your backyard into a laser tag warzone by using this.
The target vests come with a voice that provides you with directions on how to use the laser guns. These vests are also a target for other people! If you get tagged by an enemy laser, there's a vibration effect. Moreover, the sounds of the laser guns are realistic and more fun to play with.
You can split people up into a maximum of 4 separate teams to play with this.
You also have the opportunity to switch between the different power levels of your weapon. They include a machine gun, shotgun, pistol, and rocket. They've designed the laser guns with an ergonomic grip to ensure that kids can easily grab a hold of them.
- Improves group play abilities
- Realistic sound effects
- Fun vibration feature with the vests
- The range is shorter than some were expecting
What makes this option stand out?
If you were looking for a gift that your 9 year old and his friends can have a blast with outdoors, this one will surely impress them. The realistic sounds, vibrational effects, and the ability to switch weapons make this incredibly engaging and fun.
6Programmable Robot Car Building Kit
9 years old boys can have a blast assembling this robot building kit and they're able to remain focused during the process. It takes around 30 minutes in total. We were impressed with how they can then connect the toy to various Android, Apple, and Windows devices.
This is fantastic for letting them learn more about how to program the toy by using the app. It's highly interactive and educational for boys.
- Challenges cognitive abilities
- Fun music features available
- Enhances critical thinking
- Some struggled to locate the instructions (included in the app)
What makes this stand out?
Kids are able to use the remote or their smartphones to control this robot toy to move around as well. So, it works like an RC toy, as well as a programmable robot.
7Lego Technic Car Building Set
Lego's Technic race kit comes with a total of 345 pieces. Therefore, your 9 year old is provided with plenty of pieces to build and stay occupied for a while.
When the set is completed, children are left to play with the Race Kart that has an awesome sporty design. The steering wheel inside works and it has pistons with moveable features. In addition to this, they've included a gearbox, racing stickers, and racing tiers. This gives kids another opportunity to customize their toy car and play with it more creatively.
- Encourages creativity
- Customizable options
- Smaller than some were hoping for
What makes this option stand out?
Boys have been having a lot of fun building and playing with this Race Kart. It's great for improving their coordination while also encouraging them to play with more imagination.
8Catapult Toy by Horizon Group USA
Catapult toy is a different type of gifts for 9 year old boys that most people don't think about. It comes with various colors and decals which children can use to customize their catapult.
Children love constructing their catapult toy and it's great for their finger dexterity and coordination. When the 2 catapults are built, you can split your child and their friends up into 2 teams in the backyard.
They can then use the mini bean bags provided and take aim to fire at each other. We liked how this encourages boys to play more actively outdoors. It also improves their ability to play in groups and makes them more comfortable in social situations.
- Customizable options
- Encourages outdoor play
- Smaller than some expected
What makes this option stand out?
Boys have been loving how they can customize and build their catapult. They also have a ton of fun firing the mini bean bags at friends.
9Lego Helicopter Toy
This helicopter toy by Lego includes 326 pieces. This is plenty to ensure that your 9 years old boy is able to be focused and entertained for a while. We liked how it includes a helicopter that has double rotors which work. There's also a winch that works, as well as a snowcat vehicle, and elevated landing skis.
Boys have the freedom to remodel the snowmobile available into an airplane that has a single engine and propeller that spins. This is fantastic for their creative side as it ensures that they won't get bored easily.
- Encourages imaginative play
- Building experience that helps boys improve attention span
- Parents find the pieces arrive in a confusing mixed state
What makes this option stand out?
Since there are models in this that can be rebuilt into other toys, your child will have a blast playing and repurposing the different toys available.
10Science Questions Game
This is a super fun game that helps to make learning more fun for 9 year olds. Children and their parents love getting together to play this game. It does a great job at providing you with fun science questions that you can come up with funny responses to.
So, you can be sure that you and your kids will be able to have some quality time together with this one. There's a total of 140 question cards, a game board, 50 Gross-Out cards, 4 playing pieces, a die, 30 lab cards, as well as a jar full of slime.
The questions available go over a range of science topics. These include physics, geology, biology, zoology, chemistry, astronomy, and anatomy. So, you can be sure that your child is able to learn about a wide range of science topics with this game.
- Makes learning about science fun
- Improves group play abilities
- Encourages bonding time
- Some parts of the game are a little complicated
What makes this option stand out?
We liked how this game makes learning about science more fun for boys. With funny questions, you can all come up with hilarious answers that will have you all laughing. It's also a great game to spend more quality time with your boy.
11Gravity Maze Logic Game
This logic game comes with an impressive total of 60 challenges. These challenges range in difficulty from beginner to expert, making it perfect for a 9 year old. This ensures that your child is able to be cognitively challenged and improve their knowledge.
The set also includes 3 marbles, 9 towers, a game grid, and 1 target piece. We liked how the instructions are easy to read and help kids start playing quickly.
While playing the game, children are encouraged to develop their critical thinking skills. Furthermore, their spatial awareness abilities will be tested too. It's a fantastic game that's a lot of fun to play in groups.
- Develops critical thinking
- Improves spatial awareness
- Fun to play in groups
- Marble moves a bit faster than some parent prefer
What makes this option stand out?
We liked how this has challenges that get increasingly more difficult the further into the game you get. It keeps kids on their toes and ensures they're always being challenged to develop their critical thinking skills.
12Mini Box Set with Gloves & Punching Ball
All of the kit that boys need to start using this boxing set is included. It comes with a pair of boxing gloves for children, a punching ball, and a stand. So, boys can get straight to boxing right away.
We liked how you're able to easily adjust the height of the stand. It can be adjusted from 35 to 50″. Therefore, it's great for boys of all heights to use at the proper height.
- Encourages exercise
- Develops coordination & motor skills
- Easily inflatable boxing ball
- Some find the set difficult to store away
What makes this stand out?
Due to the spring feature that has been implemented to the stand, the ball always comes back when boys hit it. This is a great feature that lets boys test their reactions.
13Supersized Jenga Set
This gift idea is a great twist on the classic game of Jenga. It has been made with a supersized design that stands at more than 4 feet high.
Therefore, boys can stand around the set to strategically pull out the pieces. There are 54 wooden blocks include in the set which makes it a lot of fun for your little one to play in groups with friends and family.
- Can improve social skills
- Booster pack available to make the set even larger
- Setting up the game can be difficult
What makes this stand out?
Parents have been liking how the set comes with a strong box. It allows you to pack all the pieces up and store them away with ease.
14Computer Learning Set
This computer kit has been made using high quality wooden materials. Therefore, it's durable to ensure that your little boy can use it for a long time.
We were impressed with how there are over 50 pieces that kids can use to assemble and build different constructions. Not to mention, boys are introduced to how coding works by using the learning system offered by Piper.
- Encourages creative thinking
- Boys can use it to play Minecraft
- Some notice the mouse doesn't work so well all the time
What makes this stand out?
This is a set that can last your child for years of use. When they're 9, they may be more interested in the building side. However, as they grow older, the computing aspects may become more intriguing.
15Razor Casterboard
This casterboard by Razor has been implemented with a deck that's resistant to slippages. Therefore, boys are able to keep themselves safely balanced while riding around. The deck also has a concave design which lets kids put their feet into the grooves.
We liked how the wheels have been made with a high quality urethane construction. It works to keep them durable for longer. They're also great for providing boys with a smoother ride.
- Torsion bar for more speed
- Encourages outdoor play
- Compact & lightweight
- Can be tricky for beginners to get the hang using this board
What makes this stand out?
The iron casters that have been fitted have a 360-degree spinning feature. This is fantastic for letting boys perform super fun stunts by pivoting on the board.
16Nintendo 3DS XL
If you're looking for a present for boys who are into gaming, this Nintendo 3DS XL could be a fantastic option. The 3D feature allow boys to see their games in a whole new dimension that makes playing them even more exciting.
The processing power that has been implemented this mini console is super powerful. Therefore, the advanced games are able to load quickly and let boys play games without any lag.
- Fantastic Galaxy Style design
- Compatible with Nintendo DS games (won't be in 3D)
- Easily portable
- Charger could be more durable
What makes this stand out?
We were impressed with how the 3D function works by detecting where your face is positioned. It can then create the most accurate image depending on the angle that you're viewing it at.
17Star Wars Themed Speaker
Boys who are fans of Star Wars would be over the moon to receive this as a present. It's a speaker that has been designed to look like the Millennium Falcon and it looks just like the one from the movies.
The speaker has been fitted with Bluetooth technology. As a result, boys are able to connect it to their devices and listen to music wirelessly. As long as the device is within 30 feet of the speaker, it will work well without interference.
- Easily rechargeable battery
- 3.5mm audio input available
- Some were expecting the speaker to be louder
What makes this stand out?
A speakerphone function has been included with this Bluetooth speaker. This allows you to easily make and end calls.
18Roller Coaster STEM Building Game
This game by ThinkFun provides children with a building set as well as a logic game in one. When it comes to building the toy, kids are provided with plenty of pieces to construct it.
Once they've finished building it, they're able to play by using the easy to read instructions. There are 40 challenges which vary in difficulty from beginner to expert. The further you get into the game, the harder it gets. So, your child's critical thinking and problem-solving skills are able to develop well.
The set comes with 29 tracks, a roller coaster car, 36 posts, and a game board. It's a fantastic game to play in groups as well.
- Very educational
- Awesome for playing in groups!
- Some pieces are difficult to connect
What makes this option stand out?
Boys love building the set and being able to play with it alongside their friends and family afterward. The logic game improves your child's critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
This brain teaser features a total of 12 bright colors on all sides. This provides 9 year boys with a very visually stimulating toy that helps them to develop their color recognition skills. We were impressed with how they've made the colors with a sticker-less design too. It ensures the toy lasts your child for longer.
Kids have been having a lot of fun using this toy. It's excellent for improving their problem-solving abilities as they have to try and get the correct combination of colors. We liked how it's a unique twist on the Rubik's Cube which kids may already be familiar with.
The curvy design of this one makes it very easy for kids to play with. It's ergonomic which makes it comfortable to hold too. You can also reset the cube to start up the puzzle again as a result of the friction fitted outer pieces.
- Ergonomic design
- Complex puzzle toy that keeps boys attention for quite awhile
- Smaller than some were expecting
What makes this option stand out?
Boys love using this uniquely shaped toy as it's fun trying to get the correct color combinations. It's awesome for their problem-solving skills and the ability to recognize different colors too.
20Beginner Quadcopter Drone
We liked how this comes with a range of highly advanced features, making it a great drone for older kids. It comes with an altitude hold mode, as well as a single button that can be used to make the toy take off or land.
A camera has also been included which lets kids capture images in 720p HD. This footage can be transferred directly to an iPhone to share it easier.
- 360-degree stunts can be performed
- 80 meter range
- Feels more lightweight than some would prefer
What makes this option stand out?
A voice control command function is available with this drone. It's a super fun feature that's also pretty responsive.
21Engineering Construction Plane by GILI
This construction set comes with a total of 274 pieces. This provides your child with a lot of pieces for them to be super creative with. They can build helicopters, gunships, aircraft, and much more! The power drill toy and screws that are available help boys to build with a lot of creativity too.
We liked how it also encourages children to build the set along with friends and family. It's a great way to spend some quality time together with your child.
- Promotes creativity
- Teaches boys real life skills with the toy tools
- Users have nothing bad to say about this one!
What makes this option stand out?
With so many different kinds of toys available to build, your child will be super excited to start constructing them.
22Remote Control Transformers by Betheaces
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This Transformers toy comes with three different modes for boys to play with. This includes regular floor mode, wall-climbing, and deformation. The wall-climbing mode works incredibly well to allow kids to control the car on the walls. This is a result of the vacuum system that's available.
When using the normal floor mode, this remote control toy can move at surprisingly fast speeds. The deformation mode is fun for making the car toy deform in a fun way. They've also included an awesome 360-degree rotating feature which enables kids to watch as the toy spins around while still being able to move back, forth, and side to side.
We liked how the materials used are of a high-quality and are free from toxins. Therefore, it's safe for kids to play with. Not to mention, it's able to withstand crashes to ensure it lasts for a long time.
- 3 playing modes
- 360-degree spinning motion
- Durable crash-resistant design
- People have been loving this toy!
What makes this option stand out?
The 3 different modes and 360-degree spinning motion make this toy a lot of fun for boys to play with. We liked how the Transformer design helps them to play with a lot of creativity too.
23Waterproof Digital Camera
This kids digital camera can make for a fun gift for 9 yr olds who loves taking videos and pictures. It comes with an LCD screen which is 1.77" in size and enables you to look at images and videos in 1080p HD quality.
We liked how they've included a total of 6 different modes too. It enables children to take pictures and videos and be more creative with them. Furthermore, we were impressed with how the camera is waterproof. This enables children to get spectacular videos and pictures while being up to 33 feet deep.
Kids have also been liking how they can use the mount feature. There are two mounts which enable kids to connect the camera to things like helmets or skateboards. As a result, they can capture some excellent footage.
The camera has an anti-shock feature which is awesome for keeping it durable and resistant to damage.
- Anti-shock design
- 1080p HD video/images
- Encourages creativity
- Requires a micro-SD card which isn't provided
What makes this option stand out?
Children who are into making videos and taking pictures will love how compact and easy this camera is to carry around. They can take it underwater, mount it to skateboards, and be imaginative with the different filming modes available.
24Lego Millennium Star Wars Kit
This Lego kit is sure to be a hit with boys aged 9 who love Star Wars. The finished set includes the Millennium Falcon along with a Chewbacca toy figure. This is a great accompaniment to the Millennium Falcon as it enables boys to use the character toy and play with more imagination. Children have a blast using it to recreate scenes from the movie.
- Promotes creative play
- Can be too small for some
What makes this option stand out?
Star Wars fans will have a lot of fun building and playing with this Millennium Falcon set. The Chewbacca figure is awesome for their creative playing abilities and building the set is effective at developing their coordination and finger dexterity.
25Pogo Stick by Razor
The spring system that has been fitted to this pogo stick is completely encased. This is great for preventing it from becoming damaged so that it can last your boy for longer.
We liked how the frame has been made with high quality aluminum materials. They're strong to withstand bumps and falls. However, the frame is also lightweight to make it easy for boys to play with.
- Encourages active play
- Great black & red design
- No assembly needed
- Some were expecting it to be more bouncy
What makes this option stand out?
People have been liking how this pogo stick can be folded down into a more compact size. As a result, you can take it around with you wherever you go.
26Blue Robot Ball
This is a super fun tech toy for a nine year old boy. It comes with a range of different way that children can choose to play with it. They can use the app to control it using a joystick system, as well as a slingshot, tilt, or face drive mode.
This ensures that children have plenty of options to control the toy in various ways to play creatively. We liked how there are different shells available which are in different colors and can be easily swapped with one another. It provides kids with more visual stimulation and develops their color recognition skills.
- Develops color recognition skills
- Encourages creative play
- Different playing modes available
- Can be a little glitchy at times
What makes this option stand out?
This is a unique gift idea that will have your child entertained for hours. Using the app provides them with different playing modes and helps them to be more imaginative.
27STEM Toy by ZOOB BuilderZ
This STEM toy provides boys with a fun way to solve various challenges and develop their cognitive functions. In particular, it's a great set for improving your child's problem-solving and critical thinking skills.It comes with 2 foam play pads, 4 wheels, 24 rubber bands, a ball, 174 ZOOB parts, challenge cards, and string.Using the 175 ZOOB pieces, children are able to build a wide range of different structures.
- Encourages creativity
- Educational and improves focus and attention span
- Instructions can be difficult to follow
What makes this option stand out?
This gift is a fantastic combination of fun and learning. It challenges boys to improve their critical thinking skills while also having a lot of fun.
28SkyJO Card Game
This card game can be played by anywhere between 2 and 8 players. Therefore, it's an awesome game for a 9 years old boy to play along with friends and family in a group.
We liked how this game involves 150 cards as it provides you with lots of playing options. The aim of the game is to try and end up with the least number of points while trading and collecting cards throughout the game. The nature of this game encourages children to use their critical thinking skills.
It's a super fun game that's also easy to learn. The games last for around 30 minutes, which many people find to be perfect. Furthermore, there is a counting element to the game which can strengthen your child's ability to count up to 100.
- Improving counting abilities
- Encourages critical thinking
- Some find the instructions are confusing
What makes this option stand out?
This is a fun game that boys have enjoy playing with their friends and family. It helps them to use their critical thinking skills and encourages them to play in groups and be more social.
29Blokus Strategy Game
This game is another gift idea for 9 year olds that lets whole family can get involved in. It's a game that involves strategy, meaning it can improve your child's ability to think strategically and develop their problem-solving abilities.
Each player has 21 pieces which they take in turns to place on the board. All of the pieces must be in contact with another piece that's the same color, only at the corners. The aim of the game is to try and get as many of your pieces on the board as you can while trying to prevent others from doing so.
The player left with the least number of pieces by the end is the winner! It's a fantastic game that encourages children to play in groups and develop their social skills.
- Develops strategical thinking
- Fun for the whole family!
- Pieces are small & prone to being lost easily
What makes this option stand out?
Boys love playing this game and improving their ability to think strategically. It's an incredibly fun family game that helps children to improve their social skills at the same time.
30Car Painting Art Kit
The cars in this set have been made with wooden materials and come without any design. Children are left to come up with the designs themselves.
This can be achieved by using the different paint colors and brush that are include. Therefore, you can expect your child to get super creative with this set.
- Easy to follow instructions
- Can be played with after painting
- Stickers don't always match up properly to the size of the wooden cars
What makes this option stand out?
This is a very hands on st for children which means that they're able to develop their hand eye coordination and motor skills.
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Buyers Guides to The Best Gift Ideas
Trying to find the best gifts for your 9 years old son or grandson is a common task that many people struggle with. Luckily, you've found this review and can be one step ahead in knowing what kinds of presents for 9 year old boys are best.
However, you may still be feeling a little confused about how to go about picking the best one. If so, don't panic. We're about to take a look at the benefit of playing with toys, how to pick the best ones for Christmas and birthdays, as well as all the different types of gifts that we've reviewed above.
What are the Benefits of Playing with Toys?
Playing with toys has far more benefits than just being fun. If you're interested to learn more about the various benefits that toys can have on your child, take a look below.
Developmental Improvements
You will have noticed that many of the gifts in our review can help your child's cognitive development. The ones that involve building sets tend to be the best ones for improving motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This is because they encourage boys to be more hands-on and put the different pieces together.
The board and card games help kids to use their critical and strategical thinking skills the most. Not to mention, their problem-solving abilities come into play heavily too.
Games that involve groups of people are fantastic for helping a 9 year old to become more comfortable in social situations. The more they're able to play in groups, the better their social skills are able to develop. Ensuring that your child develops their social confidence is a vital life skill that will prove handy later in life.
These gifts are also excellent for giving your child the opportunity to learn how to work well in teams and collaborate.
What to Get a 9 Year Old Boy for Christmas?
There are plenty of options above that would work perfectly when it comes to Christmas presents for your 9 year old boy. Some good options for boys are complex building sets or the laser tag set that your son can play with his friends. Even board games are a great option too.
We've covered all of these types of gifts and much more in our review!
What to Get a Boy on This 9th Birthday?
If you're wondering what to buy a 9 year old for his birthday then it's important to note that picking the right gifts will mostly depend on your child's interests. Therefore, we recommend picking toys that they've shown a keen interest in. All of the stuff in this guide is good for bdays except toys that are exclusive for outdoor user if you son has a winter birthday.
Maybe they love Star Wars – in which case, Star Wars Lego set could be perfect for boys. Alternatively, they could really be into robots. In this instance, one of the RC or robot toys would be awesome choices!
What to Buy a Nine Year Old Boy Who Has Everything?
Buying gifts for a 9 yr old boy is already a challenge. However, when you're buying for a boy who has all the toys they could want, you have an even more difficult task at hand. Well, don't worry because there are some fantastic gift ideas in our review that would make for great gifts in this situation.
Finding new types of toys that are for slightly older boys is usually the best option in this case so that they can grow in to the toy and it's not something repetitive they had already have!
It also may behoove you to get a more practical gift like a cool alarm clock or Bluetooth speaker since their interest in music will peak in the next few years!
What to Get a 9 Year Old Boy?
After reading our review, you will have found that there are quite a few different kinds of toys for 9 yr old boys. To ensure that you're able to look through them with more clarity, have a read through this section regarding the different types of toys they love!
RC Cars
Boys have an absolute blast playing with remote control cars. They love using the remote to control them and watch how they speed around the house or front drive. You can be sure that these make for reliable gifts that will excite boys!
Building Sets
Building sets are a popular gift among young boys. They love being focused on a project and constructing the set. The sets mentioned in our review also come with plenty for kids to play with and be entertained for hours after they've finished building it.
Art Sets
Art sets are an excellent choice for 9 years old boys who are into drawing and painting. They have a great time making their own art and displaying it around the house as it gives them a great sense of achievement. It's also great for encouraging their creative side to flourish.
Outdoor Toys
Toys such as laser tag and Pogo sticks encourage children to be outdoors more often. They're also awesome for helping kids to exercise more while having fun. So, if your child is glued to their smartphones or console a little more than you'd like, be sure to find them an exciting alternative option that gets them out of the house more!
Board & Card Games
Playing board and card games is something that boys age 9 love. They have a fun time with friends and family trying to compete against each other. It's a fantastic way to help them play in groups and be more social too.
Educational Toys
The educational toys that we've reviewed still manage to make the learning process a lot of fun. Therefore, kids don't feel discouraged and bored. Instead, they feel excited to play and learn at the same time. Educational might not seem like the coolest gifts for 9 year old boys but the majority of times they are the best presents!
Robot Toys
We've included a couple of different robot toys in our review because of how much fun kids have been having with them. They are incredibly interactive and keep boys busy for hours on end.
Final Thoughts on Popular Toys & Gifts
So, you know have all the information you need to know surrounding the best gift ideas as well as how to choose the best boys toys for 9 years old boys. There are many different options in our review that range from building kits and learning sets, to skateboards, dune buggies, and much more.
Therefore, you're able to select from a wide variety of options to help you feel good about finding that special gift for a young boy. The buyers guide section also includes more details that can be useful in helping you narrow down your search.
Be sure to consider all of the main features for each item until your confident that it's the right on for your son!
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Sheryl is a grandmother who resides in Michigan. She has 3 adult children, many grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. Sheryl is especially equipped to write about toys because she has been reviewing kids stuff for years and also buying toys for decades as a mother, grandmother, aunt and great aunt.
Sheryl has a keen eye for and extensive experience in selecting popular and high quality toys and gifts not only for her kids as they were growing up but for her grand children since her children are still having babies to this day, making her equally qualified in selecting good toys for not only teens and tweens but also babies.
She takes pride in not only finding the best toys for her grandkids but also in staying up-to-date on trends in the toy industry and keeping up with the latest new toys that come out each year.
Sheryl has extensive experience reviewing toys over the years and she excited to join the Pigtail Pals editorial team as their main contributor for their toy and gift guides from June 2020 forward! Sheryl has reviewed and updated all content written prior to her joining the Pigtail Pals team and made modifications where appropriate.
Jesse is a full time Internet Marketer with over a decade of experience reviewing products and toys in particular. Growing up in a large family with many little cousins and nephews he has a keen eye for picking out great gifts for kids. Over the years Jesse has developed an understanding of exactly what consumers want to see in a review in order to help them in their buying decisions. Sheryl and Jesse have worked together to craft the toy and gift guides here on Pigtail Pals!
Jesse also spent several years as a full-time personal care assistant employed at "The Dream Works" working with Autistic adults including his older brother.


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For the longest time, cold calling as well as door-to-door selling have been the main strategies marketing and sales professionals have been using in order to find new clients and close their deals. However, with these traditional techniques it will most likely take longer to close your sales since rapport and trust between you and your customers is not something that can be built overnight. And that is why you may want to consider social selling.
So what exactly is social selling? You use platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, just to name a few, to get, connect with, understand, as well as nurture your sales prospects. Social selling is a modern way of developing meaningful relationships with your potential customers, who will ultimately keep you and/or your brand in their minds. You will become their first point of contact anytime they need the kinds of products or services you offer. Some of the reasons you should consider social selling for your business:
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The fact is, most people dislike cold calling. Up to 90% of top decision makers never respond to cold calls. By using social tools, your sales team is able to listen in on conversations that are relevant to your specific industry. You can position yourself as a thought leader and contribute to discussions relevant to your business. This practice will enable your sales team to more easily identify new leads - people who are currently talking about your kind of business, your industry or your competitors on social media. You can then reach out to potential new customers with relevant information on how you could meet their needs, or alleviate their pain with your solutions at the right time.
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If you want to significantly grow the awareness about your brand among potential customers, social selling is a powerful tool for you. Skim through relevant conversations concerning your products, service or industry. Create meaningful conversations, build authority, increase engagement and ultimately boost brand awareness by sharing real value.
3. Increase Your Sales
The ultimate goal of social selling is to drive new sales and increase customer loyalty. Finding the lead is only the beginning of the process, converting it into a sale is the next step. Through effective social media engagement, you can convince your potential customers of the added value and the advantage your solutions have over similar ones on the market. Positive reviews from other satisfied customers will also boost your credibility and encourage other customers to try you out.
Final verdict: it is important that you do not confuse social selling with social media marketing. Unlike social media marketing, which mostly broadcasts sales messages or advertisements to just about anyone on social media platforms, social selling usually involves one-on-one interactions between the sales person and their prospects. If social selling is implemented correctly, it will improve your relationships with your customers, existing and new, and help establish greater brand awareness and increased sales.
For the longest time, cold calling as well as door-to-door selling have been the main strategies marketing and sales professionals have been using in order to find new clients and close their deals. However, with these traditional techniques it will most likely take longer to close your sales since rapport and trust between you and your customers is not something that can be built overnight. And that is why you may want to consider social selling.
You may be worried that you don't have enough time or resources to commit to a full content marketing' action plan'. But don't let that put you off! A significant first step on your content marketing journey is to start writing solid blog articles for your site.
Effective content marketing can take many forms. One thing for sure, it doesn't require you to break the bank. Even committing to a weekly blog can be a good start, and that's not very time and money consuming. Blogs are a good start, as they're quick, easy, cheap, and effective at creating interest. So how do I write a good blog post?
1. Three words: hook your reader
Often when writing, the hardest part is managing to spit out those first few sentences. They take the most time, and that's because they're the most important. You have an optimal amount of time, no more than a few seconds, to sell your article to the reader. If you don't hook them, they'll go somewhere else. There's plenty more content in the sea!
When planning your opening salvo, think originally. How about a question to spark the reader's curiosity? A shocking statistic? A thought-provoking quote? Whatever it is, it should make the reader want to finish your article.
2. The KISS Principle
The KISS principle? What's that? Keep It Simple, Stupid! This basically means that you should make the article as easy to read as possible. Keep the meat and get rid of the fat. Use short sentences. Try and keep your language precise and straightforward. Similarly, it's usually not a good idea to try and sound smart when you could have used a shorter word in its place.
Another critical characteristic of a captivating blog post is to keep the paragraphs short. Incorporate subheadings to split up longer articles, or add bullet points. Why do we see so many pieces based on a list of 3, 5, or 6 items? Put simply, people like it, and it's much easier to read quickly. Whenever I check my analytics, a straightforward story emerges. The posts in list-format get far more clicks.
3. Calls to action are everything
You might have the most beautifully written blog post in the world, but without calls to action, it's worthless for content marketers. The reader has just read your article. Well-written. Check. Good structure and grammar. Check. Unique, captivating and engaging. Check. But, what does the reader do now? They've been infected with your enthusiasm, but they need the next step.
You don't need to sell them your product at this stage, although you could try. More commonly, you could try and funnel your readers to another page or get their all-important contact details. Better copywriting makes better calls to action, which in turn leads to better conversion.
Well, there you go. Follow these three tips, and your blog posts will be well on their way to being captivating, engaging, and compelling. It's as simple as that. Blog posts can act as the core of your content marketing, or merely a foundation to build on later. Either way, it's a great start.


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8 Essential Skin-Care Products That Aren't for Your Face
Because you need to nourish *all* of your skin.
When we think of skin care, usually our minds conjure images of clay masks and hydrating serums. We'd venture a guess that you feel the same, but considering your skin is your body's largest organ, it seems a little shortsighted to ignore the other 85 percent of it. Why shouldn't your feet or your neck receive the same level of pampering as your face? So, while your bathroom cabinet is likely packed to the gills with products, we'd recommend making some space for these eight, which promise to treat, nourish, and hydrate various other parts of your body. Check them out below.
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Formula One cars and tyres
Sarah Holt is a freelance sports writer who specialises in Formula One. A former BBC journalist, she currently writes for a number of international news media, including CNN, Channel 4 and Live Wire Sport. Here, she updates us on the latest developments in Formula One cars and tyres.
For Sarah's expert comments on the general F1 rules and many other aspects of Formula One racing, have a look at our other F1 pages:
F1 qualifying and practice rules
F1 racecar specs
How has the evolution of the Formula One racecar specs affected the sport?
"That's a big question! Modern F1 cars are extremely complex machines. For example, you will hear engineers instructing drivers how to change the engine mode because the cars are so finely-tuned. It would be fair to say that the sport is certainly more technical than it used to be.
"The drivers have also spoken about not being able to push to their maximum in recent years because of the nature of the tyres, so perhaps you could argue that has also taken the sport a little out of the drivers' hands too.
"There are also mixed views on the introduction of artificial overtaking aids like DRS (Drag Reduction System) and the MGU-K, which converts the kinetic energy generated by braking. This gives drivers access to an additional 160 brake horsepower, or approximately 33 seconds per lap.
"But advances in technology have also made the sport much safer. Fatalities were far from unusual in the sport's early years but, apart from the tragic death of Jules Bianchi in 2015, serious accidents are much rarer. For instance, Fernando Alonso was able to walk away from a huge crash at the Australian Grand Prix in 2016."
What are the current F1 car engine specifications and how do they differ from previous F1 car specs?
"Today, the cars are powered by 1.6 litre V6 turbo engines, which were introduced in 2014. Integral to the car's power unit is the Energy Recovery System (ERS), which converts heat energy from the exhaust and brakes into more power. The last generation of engines – from 2006 to 2013 – were 2.4 litre V8 engines and also used ERS from 2009 on.
"In F1's early years, teams could choose between a 1.5 litre super-charged engine or a huge 4.5-litre normally-aspirated engine."
How has the development of the steering wheel design specifications enhanced the sport over the years?
"Gone are the days of the wooden steering wheel and leather gloves used in the 1950s! It's more like using a video game controller than driving a car.
"There are so many buttons and paddles on an F1 car that control gears, engine modes, brake bias and fuel mix. There's also a radio button so the drivers can communicate with the team and a drinks button that delivers refreshment through a tube in the driver's helmet. It means that the drivers have to be super-skilled at controlling these buttons at very high speeds.
"The steering wheels have evolved with the increased complexities of the cars. It's not necessarily about enhancing the sport, but the DRS button – which is the push-to-pass button – is also on the steering wheel and some might say that has enhanced the sport."
Formula One tyres
What different F1 tyre types are used in the sport?
"There are racing tyres for dry conditions – known as slicks – which come in five different compounds from ultra-soft to hard. Then there are two different tyres for wet conditions, the intermediates and the full wets for when it's really tipping down. So, all together there are seven different tyres choices."
Will we ever see a variety of F1 tyre colours, or will tyre manufacturers forever leave them black?
"The round black things in the corner – as they are often called – will probably always stick to their traditional colours, but we do see a variety of tyre colours every GP weekend because the different compounds are colour-coded. You have purple ultra-soft tyres, red super soft tyres, yellow soft tyres, white medium tyres, orange hard tyres, green intermediate tyres and blue wet tyres. You can see stripes of these colours around the sidewall of the tyre."
Are there any specific F1 tyre rules that those new to the sport wouldn't know about?
"Yes. Tyre supplier Pirelli brings three compounds to each race. For the first race in Australia those nominations are soft, supersoft and ultrasoft. The teams are free to choose 10 sets of tyres, but under the rules they must also use two mandatory sets during the race – and for Australia those are the soft and supersoft tyres.
"Deciding when to use which tyres is all part of the strategy over a race weekend, which makes F1 so exciting – and which is why teams need genius strategists to make sure they get it right. The slightest miscalculation on tyre usage can cost them dearly."
Can you give us a breakdown on what makes the best F1 racing tyres?
"Well, that is actually quite a conundrum in F1. One of the challenges is that the drivers have felt in recent seasons that they can't push to their limits – go hell for leather – because they have to look after the tyres during the race. That goes against the grain of what makes them racers. The racers would probably prefer more durable tyres, so Pirelli has now been asked to deliver more raceable tyres in 2017.
"We won't really know until the first few races of the season if they've achieved that, but we do know that the tyres will be 25% wider than the 2016 tyres – which everyone is excited about because it will increase grip and that should make the cars go faster. In the end, though, it's just a case of 'wait and see' on the overall performance.
"Pirelli says lap times on the new tyres, with the new car aerodynamics, could be as much as three seconds lower than 2016, which would be amazing to see."
Formula 1 betting
Formula One is among the most popular betting sports and bwin offers fans a number of betting options on the Championship and the individual Grand Prix races. Some betting possibilities:
* Drivers' World Championship and Constructors' World Championship
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* Bets on the qualifying rounds
* Which driver will make up the most places in the first lap?
Betting rules
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