1 The air we breath is a mixture of gasses: primarily nitrogen, oxygen, & carbon dioxide. 2  So, the air you blow into a balloon creates pressure that causes the balloon to expand (& this pressure is generated as all the molecules of nitrogen, oxygen, & carbon dioxide move about & collide with the walls of the balloon).
Bravo Sports Corp. in Santa Fe Springs bought Sector 9 in La Jolla on undisclosed terms. Bravo makes scooters, skateboards, helmets and other sporting goods under about 20 brands. Sector 9 makes skateboards, surfboards, snowboards, gear, and accessories under three brands, and had been owned by Billabong International.
About Boardriders, Inc. Quiksilver rides the wave of youth appeal. It caters to the young and athletic with surfwear, snowboardwear, sportswear, and swimwear sold under the Quiksilver, Roxy, Hawk, Lib Technologies, and Gnu names. Quiksilver owns the DC Shoes brand of footwear and apparel for young men and juniors. It sells its apparel, footwear, and accessories in specialty and department stores worldwide, including Zumiez, Nordstrom, Dick's Sporting Goods, El Corte Ingles, Galeries Lafayette, and Macy's.