Shimano, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in bicycle components and accessories as well as fishing and rowing gear. Shimano components are standard on many well-known mountain, hybrid and road bike brands.

Ice skating was first explored in the 13th century as a way for Dutch villages to communicate via frozen canals during the winter. Later, when England adopted it as a recreational activity, the first ice skating rinks were built.

Keeping your pool safe for swimming means consistent monitoring of chemicals and levels such as the water's pH. This is a measure of the water's acidity, and different levels of pH can have harmful effects on your pool as well as your body if you try to swim when the levels aren't ideal.

Both large and small beach balls can add an element of fun to family get-togethers, youth retreats, kids parties and corporate events. Most beach ball games have simple, flexible rules that allow for easy adaptation, depending on the age and size of your group.

Team-building skills are built upon from the days of naps and snack time to several years after you've been in a professional work environment. Outdoor team-building activities enable participants to get exercise while learning to trust others and work as a cohesive unit.

Many outdoor games are meant for two players or two teams of two. Others are best suited for large crowds. That leaves groups of three somewhat in the lurch. Playing sets, which often include equipment for just two or four players, can also be a problem.

Sea glass: It starts its life as cast-off garbage, is utterly destroyed by the sea, then becomes almost magically beautiful during the process of that destruction. Finally, the trash becomes luminous, velvety pieces of captured light, waiting to be retrieved from a sandy beach.

The more you practice your public speaking skills, the easier it will be to speak in front of a group. Exercises for public speaking in class can help you continue to advance your public-speaking abilities.

Learning about the metric system of measurement does not have to be a difficult or unnerving task. In many ways, metric measurement is much easier to master than the English system. All that is really required is memorization of the size prefixes in order and the ability to follow rules by rote.

The game of horseshoes is played on a special area known as a pitch; the pitch consists of two square regions, known as “pitching boxes,” located at either end of the play area.

Fun outdoor games are typically geared toward children or young adults and many of these games hold a childlike simplicity, such as guessing an item or spotting an animal. However, there are outdoor games that can appeal to adults because of their competitive nature and physical demands.

Most children do not have naturally straight teeth, and braces can help to correct crooked teeth and misaligned bites. Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not cover braces, and so many families cannot afford this expensive orthodontic treatment.