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Dentro del mundo de la reproducción, este avance también está siendo importante. Sin ir más lejos, IVI Sevilla ha contribuido a la curación de una niña andaluza afectada por anemia de Blackfan-Diamond gracias a los avances de la medicina reproductiva y los test de compatibilidad. En este caso, los padres no eran portadores de esta enfermedad, por lo que se produjo por una mutación genética de novo. Esto hacía que las probabilidades de que otros hijos de la pareja sufrieran la enfermedad fuera muy baja. Para poder curar esta enfermedad, además de realizar un trasplante de células madres, era necesario que el donante fuera compatible HLA, cosa que no ocurría con la otra hija de la pareja. Los antígenos HLA están codificados en un grupo de genes y son los responsables de que los órganos o tejidos trasplantados no sean rechazados por el receptor. En este caso, la probabilidad de un embrión sano o portador que fuera HLA-compatible es de algo menos de un 20 %, así que la medicina reproductiva se convirtió en la herramienta perfecta para lograr una solución. Con este panorama, la parece acudió a las instalaciones de IVI Sevilla donde, a lo largo de varios ciclos, se obtuvieron hasta 13 embriones que pudieron ser biopsiados en estadio de blastocisto, en los días 5 o 6 de desarrollo. De todos ellos, solo dos eran compatibles con la niña enferma, y uno de ellos dio lugar al deseado embarazo que traería la curación. Hito mundial: biopsia HLA-compatible de blastocisto para curar la anemia de Blackfan-DiamondEste caso es especialmente relevante a nivel científico porque se trata de una biopsia realizada al embrión en estadio de blastocisto, que se alcanza a los 5-6 días después de la fecundación. Se trata del primer caso del mundo en el que se realiza esta biopsia para curar la anemia de Blackfan-Diamond en estadio de blastocisto, y del primer caso en España en este nivel de desarrollo para cualquier enfermedad, según lo publicado en la literatura científica. Generalmente se biopsia en el tercer día de desarrollo, pero, al esperar esos dos o tres días adicionales, se optimiza el proceso, pues los embriones que demuestran un menor potencial de implantación y, por tanto, de embarazo quedan descartados directamente. Anemia de Blackfan-DiamondLa anemia de Blackfan-Diamond es una enfermedad rara que afecta a la correcta producción de glóbulos rojos por parte de la médula ósea. Como norma general, se detecta durante el primer año de vida y puede derivar en un mayor riesgo de padecer leucemia y sarcoma, así como una mayor probabilidad de sufrir cáncer de huesos. Además, un 50 % de los casos manifiesta malformaciones congénitas y, un 30 %, retraso del crecimiento. Vidas nuevas para curar a hermanos mayoresSegún un estudio de la Sociedad Europea de Reproducción Humana y Embriología (ESHRE), solo un 15 % de los centros miembros ofrecen PGT-HLA entre sus servicios. “En IVI lo ofrecen todas nuestras cínicas. Por ejemplo, desde la fundación, en nuestro centro se habían hecho ya tres test genéticos HLA-compatibles para así curar a hermanos mayores enfermos”, matiza el especialista. De hecho, en sus cerca de 30 años dedicados a la medicina reproductiva, IVI ha alcanzado diversos hitos en la curación de enfermedades genéticas. Ya en 2012 consiguió curar a Izan, un niño de 11 años afectado de adrenoleucodistrofia gracias al test genético preimplantacional (PGT). Tras conseguir un embrión libre de la enfermedad y HLA compatible con Izan, este implantó con éxito en el útero materno y se gemeló, dando lugar Noa y Leire, con cuyas células madre se salvó la vida de su hermano mayor. The post IVI Sevilla hace posible el nacimiento de un bebé que cura la enfermedad rara de su hermana appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2OUyQdk Los niños no dejan de sorprendernos aunque quizás los logros de Laurent Simons sean aún más espectaculares. Con solo nueve años y un coeficiente intelectual de 145, se convertirá en menos de un mes en la persona más joven en obtener un grado universitario. Su carrera académica es para dejarte con la boca abierta: empezó en primaria con cuatro años, pasó a secundaria con seis y entró en la Universidad Técnica de Eindhoven (Holanda) en marzo, con ocho años. Allí completará en diciembre una ingeniería eléctrica de tres años de estudios en solo nueve meses. A pesar de todo, asegura que no se siente especial y que sigue manteniendo a sus amigos de la escuela infantil, con los que juega a cosas de su edad. Un plan de estudios a medida
Así explica Laurent su plan de estudios semanal al que hay que añadir su proyecto de fin de grado: un chip electrónico conectado al cerebro. Pero su objetivo a más largo plazo es mucho más ambicioso aún: conseguir extender la vida a través de la creación de órganos artificiales, lo que “podría llegar a conseguir la vida eterna”, según el propio Laurent, quien se ha convertido en una auténtica estrella en su país, Bélgica. Y a pesar de su timidez, parece que sí disfruta de su momento de fama, cuando le reconocen por la universidad o le felicitan a través de su cuenta de Instagram, donde ya tiene más de 47.000 seguidores. Según explica Lydia Simons, su madre, en ‘El Periódico’, el pequeño pasó sus primeros años de vida en Ostende (Bélgica) al cuidado de sus abuelos, por motivos laborales. Fueron ellos quienes advirtieron de la capacidad intelectual de su nieto, aunque Lydia asegura que no les prestó mucha atención porque “para cualquier abuelo su nieto es especial”. Hasta que en el colegio le confirmaron que para Laurent aprender era demasiado fácil y con seis años sus primeros profesores aseguraron que ya no podían enseñarle más. Aún así, este pequeño genio asegura que nunca se aburrió en clase, porque “me enseñaban las cosas que hacían los chicos más mayores”. Una acelerada vida académica que no le roba la infanciaEso es lo que asegura su madre porque “la vida universitaria y su vida personal están muy separadas”. Cuenta que sigue manteniendo a sus amigos de la escuela infantil, “aunque con ellos no hablo de la Universidad”, pero sí juega al ‘Minecraft’ en la consola, ve series de Netflix y juega con pistolas de agua. “Hace las mismas cosas que cualquier niño de nueve años con la diferencia de que él sabe más”, explica la madre de Laurent A pesar de todo, Lydia asegura que “es importante darle a Laurent la oportunidad de continuar desarrollándose académicamente”, pero también está siendo complicado porque es nuevo para todos ellos. De momento, cuando termine el grado, “este pequeño Einstein”, que quiere estudiar un doctorado y formarse en medicina, aún tiene que negociar con sus padres la hora de irse a dormir y el tiempo de ocio con las pantallas. Vía | El Periódico Fotos | Instagram Laurent Simons En Bebés y Más | El 80% de los niños superdotados fracasa en la escuela por falta de apoyo, Cómo saber si mi hijo tiene altas capacidades intelectuales, Los mejores colegios para niños con altas capacidades: qué requisitos deben cumplir Compartir The post Tiene nueve años, está a punto de graduarse en una ingeniería y asegura: “no me siento especial por ir a la Universidad” appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2rAgN42 Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December, so check back regularly. We’ve refreshed our annual STEM toy gift guide with the latest wares clamoring to entice and inspire kids with coding tricks and electronic wizardry. Yes folks! Another year, another clutch of shiny gizmos making grand claims of computing smarts in child-friendly packaging. But lean in to this market and you’ll find a number of STEM toy makers have winked out of existence since this time last year, or else been folded into others’ empires. Such as littleBits selling to Sphero this fall, or Root Robotics being picked up by robot vac giant iRobot in June. Some of the remaining indie players are leaning heavily on IP licensing deals from big brands (e.g Kano’s co-branded Disney kit) as a tactic to grab attention. Others are concentrating their effort on selling direct to schools (e.g. Sphero, after a pivot last year — now with an expanded educational toolbox having picked up littleBits). Ozobot is another that’s been dialing up its focus on classrooms. Though, as we’ve reported, selling complex STEM learning devices to schools isn’t always easy. More consolidation and exits seem highly likely. It’s perhaps also a sign of tricky times in the kid-tech/edtech category that Kano, one of the earliest of the alternative STEM computer makers, has jumped into bed with tech giant Microsoft too — selling its first Windows powered PC this year. It’s clear that some of the experimental energy which fired up the category a few years ago has faded, as sales and outcomes haven’t gone the distance or lived up to the hype. Kids are fickle customers, as parents know. The market has responded by shaking out a bit. It also means some of what’s offered is starting to feel a bit formulaic and same-y. (And, well, Disney.) Still, kids of all ages remain roundly spoilt for techie stuff to interact with. Not least because it’s never been easier for toymakers to bolt-on a bit of drag-and-drop in-app coding to give their plaything a STEM dimension. Mainstream giants like LEGO are also staying the course to try and grab a bigger chunk of the action. Generally you’ll find products with more polish than in years past, if not always as original and ambitious. It’s also fair to say that promises of clever gadgets to power a kids’ coding revolution are looking rather less pristine than they used to after all the unboxing and, er, abandoning. Reality bytes, you could say. Affordable smartphones and tablets maintain their competitive squeeze at the top of the category. They can be a more versatile option than most STEM gizmos, though rising concern about children’s screen time may push parents to seek out physical and tactile alternatives. Meanwhile, a mobile device is typically required to bring a STEM toy to life — as most (though not all) are essentially Bluetooth add-ons. All that said there are still original and inspiring gifts to be had — and it’s good to see more focus on teaching creative skills, not only tech and engineering. Of course it’s always a case of horses for courses in this category. If your child won’t touch anything unless it’s wearing a Frozen princess dress/Star Wars cloak then you’ll be resigned to shelling out for the usual merch. May the tech force be with you as you search! AdafruitProduct: Python for Kids Description: Maker-focused and electronics hobbyist brand Adafruit sells all sorts of electronics goodies. It also has a dedicated sub-section for Young Engineers where it offers a range of own brand kits and third party wares for kids of all ages with the aim of sparking an interest in computing and electronics. Such as this Python for Kids book which takes a child-friendly approaching to seriously learning the Python programming language — so instead of a dull grey textbook you get text interspersed with cartoony illustrations, fun examples, puzzles and plenty of color. The book is intended for kids aged 10+. For even younger children Adafruit is ranging this Snap Circuits Jr kit: A tool-free box for kids aged 8+ which gives them more than 100 projects to build from snap together modules. For older children comfortable with a little soldering, there’s this Solar Powered SKULL Blinky LED Pendant, devised by Lumen Electronic Jewellery — for a little creative, battery-less maker bling. Adafruit also ranges kits from UK startup, Tech Will Save Us — such as this DIY Gamer Kit for budding techies. The first challenge is to put all its pieces together (soldering required). If done right your child will have an Arduino-based handheld games console with a matrix screen perfect for playing classics like Snake and Tetris. That’s just a taster. Adafruit’s marketplace site offers plenty more ideas and kits for little makers. BrilliantProduct: Gift subscription courses Description: If you don’t want to gift a learning toy, Brilliant.org has you covered with gift subscriptions for its STEM-focused digital courses (options include one month, or a full year). The philosophy behind its courses is to teach core concepts in math, science, and engineering through fun but challenging puzzles and problem solving — with the visual sweetener of surreal cartoony illustrations to keep you inspired. The courses aren’t exclusively designed for children so may not suit every teen. But for children already firmly engaged with math and science there’s plenty of mind-tickling stuff here to push logic and curiosity further. GoldieBloxProduct: DIY Floating Cloud Light Description: Slime-wrangling, glitter-bespeckled tween YouTuber (stuff) hackers, GoldieBlox, have put a crafty twist on STEM maker kits this year. The children’s multimedia company has built up a maker following online for its DIY project videos. You can see them assemble this DIY cloud light in this video — and gift it to your own budding hardware hacker in handy kit form. The box includes all the necessary parts to put the lamp together, plus a couple of cards offering STEM facts. It’s pretty light touch learning, though. The main focus is clearly on fun and practical making. Glue and scissors at the ready! KanoProduct: Disney Frozen II Coding Kit Description: UK startup Kano was one of the first in the modern wave of STEM device builders. It began with the idea of offering kids a build-it-yourself computer to learn coding, before expanding into brightly colored DIY IoT gizmos. More recently it’s got into co-branded e-products. First a Harry Potter Coding Kit — offering a motion-sensitive wand as the interface between real-world gestures and on-screen code. Now it’s thrown its lot in with Disney, inking a two-year IP licensing deal. So enter the Disney Frozen II Coding Kit, new for 2019, which packages a build-it-yourself gesture-sensor with a Disney-flavored block-based coding bundle accessed via the companion app. Kids use hand gestures to manipulate cartoon versions of their favorite characters and Disney landscapes on screen. So the e-product requires a compatible tablet or computer to function. For parents of youngsters who prefer Disney’s other mega franchise, Star Wars, to Frozen‘s singing princesses and snowmen you only need point your peepers at Kano’s The Force Coding Kit instead, which offers much the same experience — but in a sci-fi wrapper. Product: Kano PC Price: $300 Description: Kano has more learn-to-code machinery to sell you this year. It’s latest DIY computer — the Kano PC — is a fully fledged Windows 10 computer. This is a radical departure from its alternative origins building atop the single-board Raspberry Pi. Now your Kano dollars get you an Intel Atom Quad core chipset running at 1.44 GHz powering a plug-and-play hardware bundle comprised of a touchscreen unit plus keyboard case. If the Microsoft Surface had a kid this would basically be it. At this point, and at this price-point, you might be wondering why not just buy an actual Windows PC? To try to answer that Kano is touting “exclusive apps” of its own design that come pre-loaded on the device — offering guided learning in the areas of coding skills, programmable graphics and for understanding the inner workings of computers. The company’s approach to teaching coding runs the gamut from block-based drag-and-drop interfaces through to typed code, with projects offered in Python, Javascript and Terminal commands. Hence the Kano PC is targeted at a very broad age range. Though, as it’s also a Windows PC, you might find your kids just using it to play Minecraft instead… KinderLabProduct: KIBO robot kits Description: KinderLab has been making screen-free programmable STEAM (that ‘A’ is for arts) robotics kits since 2014 but the company is now making a wider push to get individual parents on board by selling its kits on Amazon. How does Kibo work? Kids play and learn by plugging a variety of proprietary sensors and outputs into ports on the wheeled bot. Such as motion and light sensors. Another add-on, which company calls an “art platform”, lets kids embellish and customize the robot by designing paper hats to stick on it to dress it in a new context or character. The coding element comes in via a built in barcode scanner that’s used to read instructions off of physical wooden code blocks. This means kids can ‘program’ the robot without using any screens at all. KinderLab’s approach to teaching foundational engineering design concepts began life as a publicly funded research project. The company says Kibo draws on 20 years of learning science (as well as several years of active prototype testing in classrooms) to firm up its educational value. The academic backstory means there’s a wealth of curriculum-aligned content accompanying Kibo. This definitely feels like one of the more substantial and thoughtful STEM products on the market. It’s also great to see a product that leaves room for kids to introduce their own ideas. Learning ResourcesProduct: Coding Critters Description: Learning Resources has been teaching young kids to grok the basics of sequential coding since late 2017, with its Botley programmable robot. New in its range of STEM toys for 2019 are Coding Critters: Remote control programmable pets targeted at young preschoolers. The entirely screen-free approach to teaching basic STEM concepts combines button-based controls on the battery-powered animal characters, themed code cards for reference and a storybook for parents to play a role in the narrative. LEGOProduct: Star Wars Boost Droid Commander set Another one for Star Wars fans: This Lego Boost kit gives kids a bunch of Lego bricks and robot parts to put together three classic droids from the Disney-owned movie franchise. Boost being Lego’s more elementary robotics kit offering (vs the veteran Mindstorms platform). Once the Bluetooth-controlled droids have been assembled the companion app lets kids control and program them to carry out a series of missions, using a simple, block-based drag-and-drop coding interface. Star Wars sound effects and music are included. But you’ll need to supply your own tablet to run the software. Or, well, you could just buy your kids a box of basic Lego bricks and let their imagination go wild. MakeblockProduct: mTiny Price: $180 To control mTiny, kids use the companion tap pen. Either as a joystick, or to execute code-based programming — by tapping it on the code cards. The sequence of these cards determines its movements and actions. The bot can also read and respond to scenery markings on the themed floor tiles. Mand LabsProduce: KIT-1 Description: Budding engineers won’t be short of experiments if gifted this electronics breadboarding project kit from Mand Labs. Kit-1 contains 165 electronics components — the real-deal; not adapted for child’s play — plus tools and reference books for carrying out 54+ projects and experiments. Step-by-step projects like building an automatic night lamp, a security alarm or temperature sensor. The kit is intended as an entry into electronics so kids build circuits on a breadboard, rather than messing around with soldering. The kit is housed in a toolbox-style carry-case so it’s portable enough to take to a friend’s house. The product also comes with nine-hours’ worth of HD learning videos for extended learning support. Pai TechnologyProduct: Botzees Robotics Kit Raspberry PiProduct: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Description: The latest Raspberry Pi single board computer, the Pi 4, dials up memory, speed and power, packs plenty of ports and boasts onboard wireless networking and Bluetooth. For seasoned makers the possibilities really are endless. But for parents wanting to inspire kids to learn coding the Pi Foundation‘s philosophy may look daunting. It’s not one of lots of hand-holding out of the box. The theory is that hard challenge to required to really learn. That means if you buy Pi as is you’re getting the raw board, an OS to grapple with and an engaged community for learning support. It certainly won’t suit every child — but if you want to challenge a capable young mind that’s already showing a talent for digging into detail and figuring things out the Pi 4 is a low budget, high potential option vs the many more basic (but pricey) plug-and-play devices which have piled into the market since Pi arrived to shake up the microprocessor scene. SpheroProduct: RVR Product: Specdrums Price: From $65 Description: Musical edtech startup Specdrums is another Sphero acquisition. The premise behind its learning product is simple: Tap a color to make a sound. It achieves this with a wearable — a Bluetooth-connected, light-sensing ring (or pair of rings) — linked to its app. So it’s learning to jam, rather than learning to code but with plenty of techie smarts. The Specdrums’ Mix app offers musical loops and curated sound packs; playback and sound production tools; plus the ability to record your own samples. Aka everything a budding musician needs to tap out and mix impromptu beats, while looping in the real world as their musical playground. Note the standard kit only contains one ring plus a colored playpad; for two rings the price steps up to $100. For the kit to work your child needs access to a smartphone or tablet to run the app and playback the music. UbtechProduct: JIMU Robot Mythical Series: FireBot Kit Description: Shenzhen-based Ubtech has been in the STEM robotics kit game for a number of years. New for 2019 is this motorized, LED-light-breathing dragon. As with previous kits in its brick-based JIMU series, the first step for the budding techie is to follow instructions and assemble their robot from all the constituent parts. Then the companion app offers a drag-and-drop code-block interface for programming FireBot and bringing its sensing powers to life. The post Gift Guide: STEM toys for your builders-in-training – TechCrunch appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2qTHf8O BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Here’s a list of the best STEM toy kit Black Friday 2019 deals, including instant savings on learning and educational toys, science kits and electronics for children. Best STEM Toys deals:
Black Friday deals are time sensitive. We recommend checking Amazon’s Black Friday deals page and Walmart’s Black Friday home page for their full range of live deals. Retail Egg earns commissions from purchases made using the links provided. STEM toys are learning tools developed for children to introduce them to or enhance their science, technology, engineering and math skills. Popular examples of this include the Leapfrog series which makes learning tablets called LeapPads, featuring apps and games for kids as young as three months up to first grade. Other brands include Anki, Zoomer and Sphero, which make robot toys that can learn along with the child, as well as VTech, which develops and distributes a product called the Touch and Learn Activity Desk. This desk teaches kids reading and writing skills with an interactive set-up that includes over 160 vocabulary words and more than 30 learning activities. What is the meaning behind Black Friday? Due to the large increase in sales arising from Black Friday, many retailers find their profits run “into the black”. This is one of the suggestions as to why the shopping holiday after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday”. About Retail Egg: Retail Egg shares e-commerce deals news. As an Amazon Associate Retail Egg earns from qualifying purchases. The post The Best STEM Toys Black Friday Deals of 2019: Zoomer, Anki, Sphero & Leapfrog Toy Deals Reviewed by Retail Egg – Business Wire appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2DmVcPy The Minnesota Department of Commerce will ban certain knockoffs of the popular “Beyblades” spinning battle toys after investigators found they contain toxic levels of lead and cadmium. Amazon and other online retailers have been ordered to stop selling the off-brand products in Minnesota ahead of the holidays, state Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley said at a news briefing Tuesday morning. “The fact that these toy manufacturers were so careless is upsetting,” Kelley said. The state began investigating the toys after a Minnesota child was found to have elevated blood lead levels. State officials declined to give any details about the child’s condition, saying only that his or her blood levels were improving. The circular, top-like toys are loaded into a handheld device, wound up and shot down onto a platform where they spin around. Children battle each other, seeing whose toy spins longer as the two tops ram each other and spin against the side of the platform. State investigators tested 50 of the products they were able to buy online, both off-brand and name brand. Toxic levels of lead and cadmium were found in 15, all off-brand. Name-brand toys from Hasbro and Takara Tomy were found to be safe, investigators said. The off-brand products were significantly cheaper and had packaging designed to look like official Beyblades toys, Kelley said. “These boxes are clearly designed to confuse the consumer,” he said. “As a grandpa, I could see myself mistakenly choosing the off-brand product.” The danger comes from tiny shards of lead that wear off the toy as children handle it or when it crashes into another spinner. The insidious part of heavy metal exposure is that it can take years for symptoms to emerge, said Daniel Huff, assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health. “Cadmium impacts bone growth and causes kidney damage, and both cadmium and lead cause neurological damage, which often isn’t detected until later on, when we start seeing behavioral or learning issues,” Huff said. “So it’s always important that parents have their children tested for lead levels.” The knockoff spinners were not found in any brick-and-mortar stores. Under the ban, Amazon, AliExpress, Wish.com and other online retailers will have 24 hours to either stop selling the products on their websites or to provide disclaimers that show the toys are banned in Minnesota due to “toxic levels of lead and cadmium.” The websites will also be required to stop the shipment of any off-brand spinners to Minnesota. Two years ago, the Commerce Department found lead in jewelry that was being sold on Amazon and state investigators were able to work with the retail giant to remove the product from its website, Kelley said. “We hope the online sellers do the right thing and remove these products immediately,” he said. If they fail to do so, the state will likely seek a court order and fine the companies. Kelley warned parents to avoid buying off-brand toys online, in general, and to make sure any product has clear information about where it was made and matches its advertising before allowing their kids to play with it.
The post Minnesota bans off-brand spinning toys for excessive lead – Minneapolis Star Tribune appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2OqCL2A BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–What are the top Black Friday STEM Toy deals for 2019? Deals experts at Retail Fuse have compared early savings on Sphero, Anki, Cozmo, Leapfrog & Zoomer toys and are listing the best live deals below. Best STEM Toys deals:
Black Friday deals run for a limited period of time. We recommend checking Amazon’s Black Friday deals page and Walmart’s Deal Drop page for their full range of live deals. Retail Fuse earns commissions from purchases made using the links provided. STEM toys are not only educational but also fun as they give children a hands-on approach to problem-solving. The Anki Cozmo teaches users about coding through a visual component. Zoomer also has robots but in a puppy form and Sphero robots come in a ball format. The LeapPad is one of the most popular toys from LeapFrog and serves as a child’s first tablet. Does Amazon offer Black Friday deals? Amazon and Walmart are offering the most extensive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year. Amazon reported sales of more than 700,000 fashion products and 1 million toys within the first 9 hours of their Black Friday sale last year. In addition to offering free shipping with no minimum order during Black Friday last year, Amazon’s extensive selection of items, hassle-free shopping experience, and customized gift guides makes it the most attractive shopping option for holiday shoppers. Last year, Walmart’s online sales increased by at least 23% year-on-year during the Thanksgiving shopping holidays. Amazon also fared well with a 25% increase in revenue during the same period (Edison Trends). About Retail Fuse: Retail Fuse reports the latest retail news. As an Amazon Associate Retail Fuse earns from qualifying purchases. The post Best STEM Toys Black Friday Deals 2019: Early Anki, Cozmo, LeapFrog, Zoomer & Sphero Sales Reviewed by Retail Fuse – Business Wire appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2qU0Hm3 CLOSE
For those wishing to grab a bite to eat and help support Christmas Wish at the same time, this is your week. The Back Forty’s annual French Dip Special fundraiser to benefit Chris Wish continues through Saturday. All week long, the restaurant will be serving a French Dip Special for $6.25. All proceeds from the special will benefit the Christmas Wish’s bicycle fund. The staff at The Back Forty strongly believe that every child needs a bicycle, and hopes to help make Christmas a little brighter for Twin Lakes Area children dreaming of finding a bike under the tree. The Back Forty is located at 1400 U.S. Highway 62 East in Mountain Home. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., with its grill closing at 9:30 p.m. The Back Forty will be open on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Today, we continue reprinting the wishes of Christmas Wish 2019 that remain unadopted. All that’s needed to be a hero for a child are the donations of toys or money, which can be dropped off at The Baxter Bulletin lobby, located at 16 W. 6th Street in Mountain Home. The lobby is open 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Friday hours vary according to staffing. Volunteers will begin filling wishes later this month. Wish 79I’m a single mother of three. I work part-time while fighting with M.S. and heart disease. I do as much as I can to take care of my kids and to make ends meet, but I can’t afford much extras. FIRST CHILD – 3-year-old boy ABOUT ME: I enjoy playing with puzzles and stuff that I can take apart and put back together. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A play kitchen. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Play food, cars and trucks, blocks and a kickball. THINGS THAT I NEED: A 4T jacket, socks and full-size sheets. MY FAVORITES: The colors green, Starburst candy, “Daniel Tiger” and “Paw Patrol” TV shows. SECOND CHILD – 8-year-old boy ABOUT ME: I love all sports, hunting and fishing. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: XBox 360 games. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Baseballs, Fishing and tackle, camo stuff and a tent. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 3 winter boots, socks and a twin camo comforter. MY FAVORITES: The color blue, being outdoors and listening to country music. THIRD CHILD – 10-year-old girl ABOUT ME: I love to sing and dance. This is my first year in basketball and I love it! I like to draw and write to my pen pal. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A karaoke machine. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: A basketball, journal set with envelops and stencils. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 4 winter boots, size 10/12 pants, socks and a twin bedding. MY FAVORITES: The color purple and the movie “Grease.” Wish 80We are a struggling low-income family of four. I stay at home with my youngest, so I can be there with him through these most precious years. Their father works hard to provide for us, but we still struggle. Any help is greatly appreciated and hopefully we will be able to help a family like us in the future. Thank you and God Bless! FIRST CHILD – 1-year-old boy ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: Power Wheels truck or car. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Learning toys, Let’s Dance Elmo, trucks and cars. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 4 diapers, 5.5 toddler shoes, 2T clothes and sippie cups. MY FAVORITES: The TV show “Elmo’s World” and drawing. SECOND CHILD – 5-year-old boy ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A remote control helicopter. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: An 18-inch bike, My Life Ryan Wolds doll, dry erase board and markers and a baseball glove and bat. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 3XW shoes, socks, size 7/8 shirts and a lunchbox. MY FAVORITES: The colors green, blue and red, “Ryan Toy Review” TV show and the “Iron Giant” movie. Wish 81Single mom with three kids recently moved to the area to escape an abusive relationship. Mom has no family support and could really sue the help. FIRST CHILD – 2-year-old boy ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A Fisher Price Little People Caring for Animals Farm. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Bath toys, learning toys, Hot Wheels and a tool set. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 5 diapers, 6T shoes, socks and 2T-4T clothes. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color red, “Bo on the Go” TV show and the movie “Frozen.” SECOND CHILD – 4-year-old girl ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A kitchen set. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: A doll, Barbies, dress up clothes and accessories and Dora. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 8 shoes, socks, blanket and pillow. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color pink, pink candy, “Blippi” TV show and the movie “Frozen.” THIRD CHILD – 7-year-old boy ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A robot dog. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Five Nights at Freddy toys, remote control car, walkie talkies and posters. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 4 shoes, socks and size 7/8 sport pants. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color blue, chocolate, “Unspeakable” TV show and the movie “Home.” Wish 82 — AdoptedWish 83Single mom of two pre-teen girls recently moved to the area. Mom works full time, but barely earns enough to keep up with the bills and is struggling to make ends meet each month. Any help would be greatly appreciated! FIRST CHILD – 10-year-old girl ABOUT ME: I enjoy science, outdoor activities, drawing, fishing and basketball. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: A Fur Real Friend dog THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Slime, Thunder Katherine poster, wolf stuff and art supplies. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 10.5 shoes, socks and a medium hoodie. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color blue, Sour Patch Kids candy, “Wolfsong” TV show and the movie “Home” and the Green Bay Packers. SECOND CHILD – 11-year-old girl ABOUT ME: I enjoy arts/crafts, drawing, making clothes for my dolls, playing the flute, fishing, camping and playing outside with my friends. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: Baking supply kit. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Makeup, slime, headphones or earbuds and locker decorations. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 9.5 shoes, clothes, bath and hair supplies. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color turquoise, Milk Duds, “Grey’s Anatomy” TV show and “A Dog’s Journey” movie. Wish 84Single-income family with two kids. Any help would be greatly appreciated. FIRST CHILD – 3-year-old girl ABOUT ME: I love Spider-man and superheroes. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: Anything Spider-man. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Spider-man books, Spider-man toys, anything superheroes and motorcycles. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 4T pants and socks. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color red and blue, chocolate, “Spider-man” TV show and all the “Spiderman” movies. SECOND CHILD – 7-year-old girl ABOUT ME: I love small things and horses. ONE THING I WOULD REALLY LOVE: An Easy Bake Oven. THINGS I WOULD LIKE: Lego Castle, ponies, Hatchimals and anything small. THINGS THAT I NEED: Size 10 coat and jumpsuit. MY LIST OF FAVORITES: The color pink and blue, chocolate, the “Spirit” TV show and the “Spirit and My Little Pony” movies. Read or Share this story: https://ift.tt/2rr3rHr The post Back Forty holding Wish fundraiser – The Baxter Bulletin appeared first on TepuyMagazine. via TepuyMagazine https://ift.tt/2L00bJV |