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Recreation
Last update: Saturday 31st of July 2010
Recreation is the use 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 for the participant 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 exemplifies this trend.
If you’ve seen the film, you can’t have failed to notice the amazing quality of the artwork involved. So, how, exactly, can you recreate the effects? We interviewed graphic artist Jason Niedle to find out more…
Fujitsu’s hard disk. Apparently the MHW2040AC (crazy name, crazy guy) can cope with extreme temperatures, from -35ºC to 80ºC, so if you’re recreating Michael Palin’s Pole to Pole trek, this 2.5-inch, 40GB hardman is the one for you. It is not water-resistant, however, and it won’t carry your snowshoes.
Stephen Wiltshire is a British man who was diagnosed as autistic when he was a child. He's also been noted for his exacting memory, which allows him to recreate [in drawings] vast scenes he sees only once. This video shows his 16-foot-panorama of Rome aft
Save The Bay is the oldest and largest membership organization working exclusively to protect, restore and celebrate San Francisco Bay. This year, Save the Bay will engage thousands of volunteers in restoring 75 acres of Bay wetlands by hand and will provide Bay recreation and education opportunities for more than 5,000 students and adults.
Some scientist in Brazil were able to recreate a ball of Lightning using to thin silicon wafers with a electrode