In the 15th annual Horizons Fishing Tournament that was held June 21 Todd Townsend, fishing from Sword A Broke, took first place in the Kingfish category; Dylan Wagner, fishing from Six Pack, took first in the Dolphin category; Khori Kane, fishing from Reel Addicted, was first in the Wahoo category; Jett Perry, fishing from Choppy, was first in the Snapper/Grouper category; Jackson Lync, fishing from Fins, was first in the Junior Division and Kari Townsend, fishing from Sword A Broke, was first in the Ladies Division. The event benefited the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. For information, call 561-494-6888 or visit http://www.hpbcf.org.

The 27th annual Kids Fishing Day will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and July 31 at the Lake Park Harbor Marina. The outreach program targets children from throughout Palm Beach County who dont normally have the opportunity or means to experience saltwater fishing aboard a big boat. Approximately 400 kids will be treated to a special day of marine environmental education, angling instruction and fishing adventure. Participants range in age from 8 to 12 years old. The program, which is offered free of charge by the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation provides each child with a special T-shirt, lunch, drinks, a two-hour drift fishing trip, personalized certificates of participation and a new fishing rod and reel, sponsored by the Florida Foundation For Responsible Angling. For information, call 561-832-6780.

The Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon will be held at 7 a.m. Aug. 2 at Carlin Park in Jupiter. The race consists of a 3/8-mile ocean swim, 13-mile bicycle ride and a 3.1-mile run. Participation in the event is sold out.

The Jupiter Senior Softball Association seeks men age 55 and older to participate in games at 8:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Jupiter Community Park. All players are welcome regardless of talent level. There are two divisions allowing for more competitive players and for those desiring a more relaxed style of play. Call 561-748-5573 or visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=jssa.

West Jupiter Recreation Center is offering the following programs:

Boot Camp: Tuesdays, Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m. $5 per class. Call 561-694-5430.

Classical fencing: Wednesdays 6 to 9 p.m. One-hour class $15, two-hour class $23. Call 561-694-5430.

Okinawan karate: Aug. 13 to Sept. 6 and Sept. 10 to Oct. 4. Wednesdays 6 to 7:30 and Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. $65 for eight classes. $15 per class. Call 561-694-5430.

The North County Aquatic Complex in Jupiter holds water fitness classes at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. $4 per class or $30 for 10 classes. For information, call 561-312-1091.

The Palm Beach Gardens Aquatic Complex will offer Save-A-Life from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month through August. Instructors will teach participants how to respond to an emergency and the basics of CPR. Residents $3, nonresidents $10. Water Fitness Classes including deep water aerobics, shallow water aerobics and aqua zumba will be held at the Aquatic Complex Monday to Saturday. Deep water aerobics is a no-impact, cardio and strength training work out with classes on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. Shallow water aerobics is an upbeat cardio and strength training work out with classes on Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aqua zumba is a low-impact aquatic exercise thats cardio-conditioning and body-toning with classes on Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Residents $4, nonresidents$5. For information, call 561-630-1145 or visit http://www.pbgfl.com/aquatics.

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The Red Cross of Idaho is running low on blood donations.

Every 20 seconds, someone in Idaho needs blood, but things at the Red Cross donation center in Boise... are a little quiet.

In Idaho, the Red Cross strives to collect 1200 pints of blood each day. In the summer months, they aren't hitting that goal.

"We've seen an eight percent decline in donation over the last eleven weeks," said Jane Stutzman, a donor recruitment manager for the American Red Cross.

People are out on vacation or busy enjoying the outdoors. Some people fear donating blood, but then being unable to participate in summer recreations. The truth is a healthy person's fluids will normally be replaced in a day. Losing a day of excercise to donate makes a big difference.

"You are making an impact in patients' lives for them and for their family."

Donating blood really is easy. On Your Sides Jake Melder came in during his work day. It takes forty-five minutes. There's a quick medical history, some swabbing, a quick needle poke, a little bit of waiting, and in minutes you're done. They even give you treats. Treats are the best.

Sean Falconer stopped by to donate a pint Tuesday. Overall, he's donated more than a gallon.

"We produce enough blood to share with everyone, said Falconer. I know there's a need for blood so I'm happy to come, spend 45 minutes or so and do it every couple of months."

The staff at the donation center make the experience fun and enjoyable.

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Red Cross of Idaho needs more blood donations

Much as cycling is a good source of exercise for the lower body and the core, it admittedly doesn't do much for the upper body. We've seen a number of attempts to address this shortcoming, mostly in the form of bikes that are pedaled with both the legs and the arms. The FitRider takes a somewhat different approach, looking somewhat like a cross between a regular bicycle and a NordicTrack.

Instead of traditional handlebars, the FitRider has two vertical ski pole-like levers that extend down to the pedals, and which pivot in the middle where they meet the aluminum frame. Each one is connected to its respective pedal via a steel rod, allowing arm power applied to the levers to augment the leg power that's applied to the pedals.

If the rider's arms get tired, they can disconnect those rods and secure them to an anchoring point on the frame, locking the levers in a more traditional non-pivoting configuration. They can still turn from side to side, however, to facilitate steering.

In its current form, the FitRider also features a suspension fork, 700C wheels, and a 14-speed drivetrain.

Its creators, Bill Capek and Abraham Mathew, are now in the process of raising production funds on Kickstarter. A pledge of US$1,800 will get you one, when and if they're ready to go. The estimated retail price is $2,199.

You can see the bike in action, in the pitch video below.

Source: Kickstarter

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FitRider bike puts those lazy arms to use

Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2014

CoverCake provides library patrons and library staff with an exclusive books-as-seen-on-TV reference service that is available in library-branded mobile apps from Boopsie. It helps libraries and librarians answer the common question: I heard about a great book on Oprah, but forgot to write down the title. Can you help me find it?

The CoverCake subscription service is engaging and exciting to patrons and helps libraries increase circulation by making popular books easier to find while keeping the library fun and relevant to the interests of its community. CoverCake provides both library patrons and library staff with a comprehensive way to discover books that are featured in the media.

In the York County Libraries app, CoverCake was the third most popular channel. Lora-Lynn Kahler, the director of Technology Integration & Collections at the library, said, CoverCake serves a real need. It is exactly the kind of service that most libraries will want.

Library app users can browse New York Times Best Sellers lists or they can quickly find a book mentioned on their favorite media program.

For library staff, CoverCake provides another easy-to-access reference tool. When patrons come in to ask about a book they heard about in the media, the librarys staff can simply open up the app (or use the desktop app demo page provided for each library) to quickly find the title requested.

Libraries can also use the CoverCake integration to leverage their library collection on social media. For instance, a library staff member hears about a title being reviewed on the Today Show, they can share a link to the item in their catalog on their social media networks to increase their collections visibility. This leveraging can lead to acquiring new patrons who might not have entered the library otherwise.

Flower Mound Public Library in Texas began providing the CoverCake integration to their patrons in mid-May. On May 31st, more than half of the unique library app users were accessing their CoverCake integration.

CoverCake is a huge hit among our staff and patrons, says Sue Ridnour, Director of Library Services at Flower Mound Public Library. The integration makes it so easy to find the books our patrons hear about on TV and the radio.

The St. Charles Public Library app in Illinois saw 72% of unique users who accessed the library app visited the CoverCake integration.

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Libraries Using Boopsies Mobile Platform Deliver Innovative Books-as-Seen-on-TV Reference Service to Patrons