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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Liberty, Equality, Gastronomy: Paris via a 19th-Century Guide
By TONY PERROTTET Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:03:56 -0000
A food-obsessed traveler uses the Zagat guide of the Napoleonic era to explore the culinary wonders of this city in the 21st century.
The Minimalist: The Turkey That Went to India
By MARK BITTMAN Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:39 -0000
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey finds a spicier home in curry.
A Good Appetite: Feeding a Runner With Miles to Burn
By MELISSA CLARK Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:43 -0000
Pasta with pungent kale pesto and butternut squash packs a carbohydrate wallop.
Bites: Restaurant Review: Estado Puro in Madrid
By FLORENCE FABRICANT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:37 -0000
This hotel tapas bar offers an innovative spin on classics like patatas bravas and chorizo.
The Cheat: Puttin’ on the Bisque
By SAM SIFTON Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:44 -0000
A ritzy evening of supper and song, inspired by the Café Carlyle.
The Minimalist: 101 Head Starts on the Day
By MARK BITTMAN Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:55:56 -0000
For cooks, most Thanksgiving problems are brought about by the number of dishes competing for the stove. The best solution is to make food in advance.

YBW News

Classics for Falmouth in 2010 and Olympic year
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:58:30 -0000
The Pendennis Cup has attracted a dozen top yachts for their August regatta and they are planning a big event for 2012
J Class chat from METS
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:36 -0000
Owners, skippers, designers and managers of J Class yachts ancient and modern were in evidence at the big trade exhibitiion in Amsterdam last week
Azzurra Knocks Kiwis off Top Spot
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:48:06 -0000
Having dominated the Louis Vuitton Trophy for two weeks, the Kiwis are defeated in the final. Matthew Sheahan reviews the event

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Late Season El Cap & Half Dome Link
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:00 -0500
11/20/09 - Colin Haley and Dave Turner turner pulled off a late season link-up of Yosemite's El Capitan and Half Dome in preparation for their Patagonia trips coming up this winter.
New Big Wall Free Routes in South Africa
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:00 -0500
11/19/09 - Bavarians Max Dünßer, Reinhard Hones and Martin “Wusel” Schindele climbed a new nine pitch route at 7b (or 5.12b) at South Africa's impressive Yellowwood Amphitheatre.
Enzo Oddo: 14-Year-Old French Crusher
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:34:00 -0500
11/18/09 - In early November a 14-year-old French climber, Enzo "Zozo" Oddo made a string of noteworthy ascents and added another 9a redpoint to his already impressive résumé.

Planenews Aviation News Portal

Bills Seek Ban of Pilots' Use of Electronic Devices in Cockpit.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500
When two airline pilots flew past their destination last month because they were intently focused on their laptops, several lawmakers likened it to drivers trying to text behind the wheel, and they introduced bills to ban personal electronic devices from the cockpit...
King Air 350ER Crosses The Pond, Nonstop.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has said one of its modified King Air 350ER (extended range) turboprop twins made a nonstop trans-Atlantic crossing. The airplane was one of four orde Subscribe to Recreation RSS feed