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The Electronic Security Association (ESA) offers summer safety tips for consumers Irving, Texas (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 The long-awaited summer season is here: Kids are out of school, store shelves are lined with grilling supplies, and the smell of sunscreen permeates the air. The sunny, warm weather provides ideal conditions for relaxing outdoors with friends and family. June is National Home Safety Month, and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) offers these tips for safely enjoying...
Jump Squats Revealed by BodyweightTorch.com in Video for Subscribers (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 The Jump Squat is a popular lower body bodyweight exercise for those who enjoy working out at home. But according to Mike Whitfield, a trainer and bodyweight expert in Atlanta, GA, the Jump Squat is one of the best bodyweight exercises that anyone plug into their bodyweight training program. “The Jump Squat not only works the lower body muscles, but it’s also a great way to improve coordination...
The Helena Montana GeoTour is a great way to discover all the treasures of Montana’s Capital City. Helena, Montana (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 When you go on vacation, how often do you wonder what the locals know that you’re not able to experience simply because you don’t know about it, you don’t know where to find it and you don’t know how to get there? Where are the best hiking trails? What museum should you not miss? Where are those off-the-beaten path hidden treasures of a...
A stable exercise platform offers improvements in functionality. Medway, MA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 A recent study undertaken by Andrew Burman, of the Health and Life Sciences Department at Coventry University in the U.K., Strength, Balance and Stability: The Effects of Moderate Intensity Resistance Exercise on The 40+ Age Group, reveals that self-selected, moderate resistance exercise, increases upper and lower body strength and improves balance and stability in subjects over 40 years of...
The MVP of FR Set To Roll Big at The Super Bowl of Safety NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulwark, the world's largest brand of flame resistant (FR) apparel, today announced the company's plans to participate at the American Society of Safety Engineers' Safety 2013 Conference in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Convention Center, June 24-27, 2013). A fantastic opportunity for "the FR outfit of No Compromise," according to David Crace, VP of Marketing at VF Corporation...
SEATTLE, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor adventurers in Flagstaff, Ariz. and Columbus, Ohio will have new REI stores in their communities beginning Spring 2014. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120306/SF65403LOGO) "We're excited to join communities that are magnets for those who love the outdoors," said Rachel Ligtenberg, REI regional vice president. "Whether enjoying activities close-to-home or farther away at a national park, we look forward to preparing...
The Kingman Spyder MR3 is on sale for $99.99. It is exclusively at Action Center Stores, namely Actioncenterpaintball.com, utahpaintballsupply.com, and paintballguns.tv. Morgan, UT (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Action Center announces the Kingman Spyder MR3 on sale at $99.99. These military simulated paintball guns are a great way to get into the "milsim" line of paintball guns. This paintball gun is built to handle the most toughest in extreme scenario play, and is a perfectly...
Warrior Warm Up created by Tyler Bramlett is a new personal fitness training course that provides people with videos, manuals, and detailed instructions on how to increase their strength, mobility, flexibility, balance, and coordination. A full Warrior Warm Up review on the site Vkool.com indicates if this program is worth buying. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Warrior Warm Up created by Tyler Bramlett is a new personal fitness training course that provides people with videos, manuals,...
Bird-B-Gone Inc. announces the launch of their new product, the Pond Defender, to protect Koi and other fish in garden ponds. An ultraviolet (U.V.) protected polypropylene disc that fits any size pond or water garden, the Pond Defender provides protective cover for your fish while maintaining the aesthetics of your pond. Irvine, CA (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 “We are proud to introduce the Pond Defender. It’s a unique product; there is nothing else like it in the US,” says Shaun Johnson,...
Sport Buddy celebrates 12 years as a vendor at the 2013 U.S. Open Merchandise Pavilion. Ardmore, PA (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 As women continue to seek fashionable ladies’ spectator and sun protection hats, the Sport Buddy hat remains one of many exclusive vendors selected by the USGA to offer merchandise at the U.S. Open. For 12 years running, the Sport Buddy sun hat will be sold at this prestigious event and will feature it’s logo on the sash. This year, the Sport Buddy hat can be found...
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,...
