Recreation is the employment of time in a non-profitable way, in many ways also a therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation is active and participatory, but in a refreshing and diverting manner. As people in the world's wealthier regions lead increasingly sedentary life styles, the need for recreation has grown. The rise of so called active vacations exemplify this.

Recreation, play, and fun are not the preserve of humans; nearly all creatures indulge in this to some extent. Play is essential for the development of skills, the most basic of which are motor skills in young creatures.

The choice of hours for recreation is for employees restricted by the requirements of, and agreements with, the employer (working time), and for students restricted by school hours. For people with their own business it is also restricted by the requirements of the work, such as the opening hours of the business based on wishes of customers, laws, and customs.

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The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead
By ERIC ASIMOV Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:27:44 -0000
Best known for lavishly sweet wines, Hungary is also making dry whites again, and some are stunningly delicious.
A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools
By GARDINER HARRIS Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:01:07 -0000
To fight obesity, legislation would ban candy and sugary beverages, and many schools would be required to offer more nutritious fare.
Media Talk: For New and Healthy Recipes, a Magazine Turns to Leftovers
By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:07:22 -0000
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