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According to statistics published by Slate Magazine, an online business, lifestyle, and culture publication, 1 in 7 parents spend more than $1,000 on their child's birthday party each year. For everyone from parents to corporate event coordinators, going "all out" for parties, festivals, and other events is now considered normal.

Phil Camera, a well-known fly fishing professional, author and long-time owner of Prewett Creek Inn fishing lodge in Cascade, Montana, is available for in-store appearances, seminars and club presentations in 2016 between the off season months of January and March.

Winters might not be the right time to hit the waves, but that does not let the passion to ride the waves die in the hearts of surfers, come summer the beach bums will be once again ready to shred the sun, sand and seas. For those who have surfers and boarders within their circle of family and friends, East of Maui broad shop has shared their gift guide for surfers.

There are many firm fans of the seasonal film 'A Christmas Story' – and this time of year is more appropriate to show appreciation for it than ever. Recent reports highlight that fans can now see more of the film than ever before – in the form of the Red Ryder BB Gun used in the production itself, which has just gone on display at A Christmas Story House and Museum!

The GB Squad is now six-strong and highlights the ability and strength within shooting as a sport in Britain. This increases important awareness that rifle and shotgun shooting, when practiced responsibly, is a highly skilled and competitive discipline. It is also expected that the sporting successes of the GB squad may inspire more people to take up the sport themselves, something well-supported by a number of professionals in the field.

Who wouldn't want to play a music trivia game at the office Christmas party? What about a little musical revelry after the holiday feast with family? Sounds like a plan. So says Bill Solboe, the inventor of the music guessing game for trivia fans called Music Mayhem. He's the musical know-it-all who parlayed a fun pastime with friends into a successful board game and live performance show over two decades ago. He's also the man who has brought the game's contagious toe-tapping brilliance to the digital age with a newly launched Kickstarter campaign. Poised to bring music trivia to the masses digitally in a way no other game can match, the campaign has started off with a Christmas perk for supporters. Trivia buffs get full access to more than 4 hours of game play for any pledge of $1 or more.

Martial Arts have held a fascination for decades, and undoubtedly movie legend Bruce Lee still casts a large influence over the popularization of eastern martial arts. In the 21st century, mixed martial arts has also inspired a new generation to take a more fluid approach to martial arts. The IMB Academy is run by a student of Bruce Lee, Richard Bustillo, who marries this fluid approach with expertise in a wide variety of martial arts styles to offer a broad foundation for students. The Academy is now offering a Free Martial Arts Class in January to help make 2016's New Year's Resolutions easier than ever to stick to.

Bike club President and Boca Raton plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan R. Berman, is thrilled to announce its most recent donation of $5,000 from Marshalls. Marshalls generous $5,000 donation will go towards the Boca Raton Bicycle Club community outreach programs which donate bicycles and helmets to underprivileged youth as well as teach bicycle safety to local children.

2015 could be seen as the year the BB gun transformed from a simple piece of airsoft equipment into an enviable sporting tool! Across the US, the number of people participating in BB-related activities and competitions has grown massively – with even bigger predictions for 2016!

Recent figures from the Local Government Association have revealed what could be considered a surprising decline in the number of people taking part in sports at least once a week. The number of over 16-year-olds taking part in weekly sporting activities has fallen by at least 400,000 since 2012, despite initiatives for involvement at the time of The Olympics and the later Commonwealth Games. It is suggested that this highlights an issue in public attitudes to sport – with many people failing to participate in a weekly event due to struggles to commit or disillusionment with the activity. Hence there is set to be a forward-thinking focus to come of this in terms of the encouraged publicity of exciting, alternate sports. A prime example is the high-adrenaline action of BB shooting and skirmishing.

Since launching their franchise system in August of 2015, White Horse Vapor has become one of the fastest growing vapor franchises in North America. In less than four months they have signed agreements to open locations in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Connecticut, with a handful of other locations slated to come on board before the end of the year.

Recent reports have highlighted increased public interest towards personal products which enable 'self-improvement'; with the market already worth around £500 million. It is expected that this will influence Christmas-present buying choices too; with shoppers opting for gifts with 'useful' value. This could be considered a switch from the typical edibles which often feature in the festive season, but could certainly be seen as force for good. E cigarette providers, for example, are already supporting this mood of self-improvement – offering e cigs in great festive deals as a perfect incentive for the New-Year self-improvement of quitting smoking.

World Class Roller Coaster and Amusement Park Expert Pete Trabucco has released his 2016 list of the world's top amusement parks. Pete has appeared on over 1200 radio and television networks, including Fox News and CNN, to share his unique insight to thrill seekers all across the globe.

Pistol shooting appears to be growing as a successful sport in the UK, especially following the recent achievements in the British Sport Pistol rankings. Competitions for these rankings run throughout the year, highlighting what a popular participatory sport it is. Recent successes include ASC's Geri Buckley shooting her way to top place – with exciting results. Her score was high enough for her to represent Great Britain at the British Pistol Club Sport Pistol competitions which will be held in Bisley. This is a success to be celebrated and the wide network of competition emphasizes the level of activity within the sport.

Phil Camera, a well-known fly fishing professional, author and long-time owner of Prewett Creek Inn fishing lodge in Cascade, Montana, is available for in-store appearances, seminars and club presentations in 2016 between the off season months of January and March.

Bedonna Gordon is pleased to announce the creation and launch of her new website venture, www.Survival-Bible.com. The website offers a wide selection of survival products including camping tools, several first aid kits, preparedness kits, survival food, seeds, and more. Ms. Gordon was inspired to start her website by her desire to help people. She wants to create a place where people can come to find all kinds of items that they might not think of having on hand in their homes in case of an emergency situation or a natural disaster.

CENTINEL Wheel is a wheel that can be mounted on any standard 26-inch bike, transforming it instantly into an e-bike that tracks performance, manages output and gives the user a better biking experience.  Now, HyCore Co., the creator of the CENTINEL Wheel, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the production and distribution of this unique device.

Vaping has become more popular than ever before, and while it may have begun life surrounded by controversy the science is now confirming that it is indeed much cleaner and healthier a practice than traditional combustible smoking. What's more, the technology used makes it more variable and customizable than was ever possible with cigarettes. As a result, the market can get a bit overwhelming. Vaping Insider is a website that keeps pace with the innovations and enables beginners and experienced vapers alike find out the latest news and special offers.

As the category creator and world leader in healthy chocolate, the true vision of NanoCacao is to transform and improve individual lives worldwide through its exclusive and healthy chocolate products.

The popular online store www.eliquid365.com has announced that during the month of December they will offer a wide array of discounts on a large selection of products.

According to Statista, during 2012, there were approximately 34.55 million people in The United States of America who went for hiking and trekking expeditions. In the year 2013, the number of people going for hiking was 34.38 million.

With the development and rise in popularity of rangefinders, the face of target shooting and hunting is changing. Marksmen and hunters are finding that they are able to hit their targets on the first try more consistently with the assistance of rangefinders. The Target Tamers team has released information documenting this trend.

Captain Stan's Annual Achievement Award is in recognition of his outstanding work and having the most tag recoveries completed. The Gray FishTag Research is a non-profit organization focusing on interactive fish tagging powered by a fishing professional network of over 9,500 charter boat captains. Using data collected in real time, the program is capable of producing significant scientific information directly from fishermen around the world. The collected data is shared with scientists and biologists, providing useful information on things like growth rates, depths of a habitat, fish stocks, and migration patterns.

Hooked on Recycling the World's largest bottle cap recycling organization and The Original Bottle Cap Lure Company are making a splash in the fishing and recycling world. Raising awareness about recycling through bars, pubs, restaurants and events and media. To help raise funds for the recycling project inspired by one man and his loyal team. We have 200 bars signed up in one week.

Tony Henson is proud to announce the creation and launch of his new website venture, www.TonysOutdoorWorld.com. The website offers a broad assortment of camping products including sleeping bags, camping lanterns, and tents. Tony was inspired to start his website by his own love of the outdoors. Since he likes camping and knows that many other people like to camp as well, he decided to start a website that would focus on offering quality camping gear at affordable prices.