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.
The acquisition is made through Boardriders, the firm owned by Oaktree that controls Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes. The new combined company gives birth to the world's leading action sports conglomerate with 630 retail stores in 26 countries, and global sales of around $2b.