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APEX Movement - a pioneering parkour, freerunning and Ninja Warrior training center - is celebrating the grand opening of its Bay Area location with an open house, challenges and drop-in classes Concord, California (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 The first dedicated parkour training program in the Western hemisphere just opened a Bay Area parkour gym, APEX Movement Northern California. Founded and run by fitness and health professionals, APEX Movement is a movement arts facility that supports...
Enroll, rehearse and perform like a true professional at New York's leading theater arts camp. NEW YORK, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Children across the globe may have their pick of theater camps, workshops and classes. But there's only one Camp Broadway -- Broadway's original summer camp program designed for theater-loving kids who want to experience Broadway like a true professional. And now, Camp Broadway is calling all campers to enroll in its summer sessions, July 15-19 and...
Merit badge challenges Scouts to create fun activities for family and friends DALLAS, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Games are an important element in every culture around the globe. Simple games give structure to children's playtime and help enforce basic social skills like courtesy, sharing, and taking turns, and more intricate games can help children hone their logic, strategy, and even mathematics skills. Through Game Design, its newest merit badge, the Boy Scouts of America is...
Simmons' first ever 90-day, at-home weight loss fitness program focuses on Health, Optimism, Passion, and Energy to transform the body. NEW YORK, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam, Inc., the leading distributor of lifestyle media, today announced the launch of Richard Simmons' all new at-home fitness program, Project H.O.P.E. - Health, Optimism, Passion, and Energy. Available exclusively through television and online, the new comprehensive 90-day weight loss system features a...
Spotlighting independent game creators at this year’s PAX East Convention Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 Fans of indie games will have their chance to see what IndieGameStand is all about at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo East set to take place at the Boston Convention Center March 22nd-24th. The new indie game distribution service has announced the 12 indie games they will be featuring and giving out for free at their booth. Step right up and spin the indie game prize wheel...
Selected Attendees Can Shoot TrackingPoint Precision-Guided Firearms at Ranges up to 1,000 Yards During the Iconic SXSW Show AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals have an exclusive opportunity to experience the thrill of joining the 1,000-Yard Club by shooting the world's first Precision-Guided Firearm (PGF) and using its unique jet fighter lock and launch technology. (Photo:...
First-Ever Joint Compilation Featuring Rhythms from across the Globe--including Music from Lady Gaga, Will.I.Am and LMFAO, as well as Original Zumba® Fitness Songs--Hits Stores March 5 MIAMI, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and Zumba(®) Fitness are making it easier for the millions of Zumba enthusiasts across the globe to get their Zumba fix anywhere, anytime. For the first time ever in the United States, Zumba Fitness has teamed with UMe to create...
The Dailey Interval Combines The Dailey Method Core Alignment Principles and Cardiovascular Exercises to Burn More Calories Safely and Effectively SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With an eye on Springtime, fans of the world-renowned Dailey Method can now "Do It Dailey" like never before, as the barre-based workout introduces a first-of-its-kind interval workout born from its kinesiology and core alignment principles. Studios worldwide are rolling out the Dailey Interval,...
After filtering a 17,000 gallon swimming pool last night, it pushed Pool Services Technologies Inc. over a total of 7.5 million gallons conserved in San Diego. San Diego, CA. (PRWEB) March 04, 2013 When Pool Services Technologies Inc. (PST) started filtering pools back in 2010, it started with a couple test pools here and there to prove its water filtration concept. As the years have passed by those numbers have increased dramatically and so has the interest. Recently, PST filtered an...
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is released by Qorvis Communications, LLC: Brady Robinson, executive director of the Access Fund, announced his support for Sally Jewell as the next Interior secretary. Robinson's op-ed in The Hill stated that Jewell brings extensive experience as CEO of Recreation Equipment Incorporation (REI), and that the U.S. needs an Interior Secretary that prioritizes the protection and enhancement of the recreation assets...
Latest Recreation Reference Libraries
Aquascaping is the art of arranging aquatic plants along with rocks, cavework, stones, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium. Aquascape designs incorporate numerous distinctive styles. Usually, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it’s possible to produce an aquascape with solely plants, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants. Even though the main goal of aquascaping is to construct an artful underwater landscape, the technical...
The Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) is a species of freshwater fish that is found across North and Central America (from Mexico south to the Honduras). Its common name is likened to that of the famous 1920s boxer Jack Dempsey, because of its strong facial features and aggressive nature. It is found in slow-moving waters, such as areas that are swampy, weedy, murky, and/or warm. It is common in sand-bottom canals, drainage ditches, and rivers. This species has been introduced to Australia,...
The Pearl Danio (Danio albolineatus) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Sumatra, Burma, and Thailand, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 2.6 in (6.5 cm) and lives for around 5 years. The fish has a pink body and two light yellow/white stripes. It has an iridescent look. The fish has two pair of barbels. In the wild, the Pearl Danio is found in along the surface of small,...
The Pearlscale is a breed of fancy goldfish which is commonly stocked in the aquarium trade. It has a short round body, and its noted feature (as the name suggests) is the white domed scales which rise out of the body slightly, glittering in the aquarium lights. This appearance is due to extra calcified scale material building up in the center of each scale. A variant of this breed with head growth is quite common and known as the Crown Pearlscale. It is a highly sociable fish (like all...
A Fantail goldfish is a standard "fancy" type of goldfish. It has a dual-lobed tail, unlike its cousin the common or comet. Its fins can be different sizes, ranging from 1-3 in or more in length. A typical fantail has paired fins, including anal fins, a single dorsal fin, and a round, pointed body shape. It can range in color, from bronze (known as chocolate), orange, red, calico, and mixes of the colors. It is the third hardiest of the fancy goldfish with Comet first and Shubunkin second,...
