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You know about the economic gap between the haves and have-nots. Now apparently there is a growing leisure gap, according to researchers.
A study by the nonpartisan National Bureau of Economic Research found that highly educated, well-off Americans have less time on their hands to gallivant than others with less education.
The study, reported by CNN Money, says that since 1985, weekly leisure time for highly educated men, who have more than 12 years of education and generally have higher incomes, declined 1.2 hours to 33.2 hours by 2007. The leisure hours of men with little education climbed to 39.1 hours, up 2.5 hours during the same period. The same pattern was observed for highly educated women and women with little education.
The leisure time includes time to watch TV, go to the movies or socialize. The pattern also holds when the downturn in the economy and rise in unemployment is taken into consideration, according to CNN.
More than half of the increase in leisure inequality can be attributed to higher unemployment rates of adults with less education and skills, said Erik Hurst, a University of Chicago professor who co-authored the report. But even those who are unemployed and highly educated still have less leisure time than their lower-skilled unemployed counterparts, Hurst said. Thats because the former spend more time on chores.
Hurst said unemployed higher-skilled men don’t just lounge around and watch TV but “do more stuff around the house,” including cooking and child care. NBER tries to promote greater understanding of how the economy works.
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Steve Schmitz, left, and Mike Bearbower of Waterloo Leisure Services remove the old box seats at Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Over 200 new seats are on order in two different styles. (RICK CHASE / Courier Staff Photographer)
Bainbridge leisure services welcomes new athletics director
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May 11th, 2012 >> Leisure
BAINBRIDGE, GA – News release from City of Bainbridge
Bainbridge Main Street has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center.
Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street Four-Point Approach methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.
“We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” says Doug Loescher, director of the National Trust Main Street Center.
“Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.”
The organization’s performance is annually evaluated by Bainbridge Main Street which works in partnership with the National Trust Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet 10 performance standards.
These standards set the benchmarks for measuring an individual Main Street program’s application of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization.
Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as developing a mission, fostering strong public-private partnerships, securing an operating budget, tracking economic progress, and preserving historic buildings.
Bainbridge Main Street has received national accreditation for the past ten consecutive years.
Leisure Suit Larry is coming again!
Based on the tiny slice of anecdote represented by forum feedback, it seems like a lot of folks werent all that terribly interested in a return of Leisure Suit Larry, even if it was accompanied by the inestimable Al Lowe, the man who thought the whole thing up in the first place. A few people were actually flat-out against the idea; one of our users summed a surprisingly popular view by calling the game a sleazy piece of nonsense that was tacky, sexist and nasty even when it was new.
Well tough noogies to all of you, because its happening! More than 14,000 people ponied up a grand total of $655,182, well over the goal of $500,000. With Paypal funding added to the mix, the final, bottom-line total becomes $674,232.
Thats a lot of money for a second remake of a 25-year-old game, but in his thank you video, Sierra veteran Josh Mandel expressed hope that the success of this Kickstarter will signal a wider resurgence of Sierra IPs and the adventure genre in general. With the Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarter completed, Mandel encouraged donators to throw their support behind Jane Jensens Pinkerton Road Kickstarter and, when it happens, the Two Guys From Andromeda, who are getting back together for another Space Quest game.
Carnegie Leisure Centre pools closed in Easter holidays
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April 11th, 2012 >> Leisure
West Fifers waited three long years for Carnegie Leisure Centre to re-open – then three months later the pools are now closed.
Both the main and children#039;s swimming pools will be closed to the public from Sunday 1st April until Sunday 8th April for #034;snagging work#034;.
To minimise disruption, the training pool will be available for public swimming and club training whilst the work is being carried out.
The timing could not be worse for West Fifers as thousands of school children break-off for their Easter Holidays today (Friday).
A Fife Council spokesperson claimed that the first week of the Easter holidays was a good time to carry the work out.
She said, #034;It means there is no disruption to the popular core blocks of swimming lessons and the Trust can still offer swimming clubs and customers wishing to have a casual swim the opportunity to use the 25 metre training pool in the facility.#034;
The £17.5 million refurbished facility re-opened in November last year but many facilities, including a programme for fitness classes and access to the swimming pool, were not available until January.
Head of Leisure and Cultural Services Grant Ward said, #034;Due to essential snagging work being carried out within Carnegie Leisure Centre, it will be necessary to close both the main and children#039;s swimming pools to public use from Sunday 1st April to Sunday 8th April.
#034;To minimise disruption, the training pool will be available for public swimming and club training whilst the work is being carried out.#034;
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Three industry groups closed Friday with gains of more than 40% for the first quarter. Eight others advanced more than 30%. Those included some leading and some lagging industries and reveal several interesting potential leaders.
Which group posted the biggest gain?
Educational and media software makers. The 12-stock group grabbed a 63% gain for the quarter, but ranked No. 97 Friday. New issue Synacor (SYNC) holds the groups top Composite Rating, an 83, but its still below $10 a share.
Mortgage amp; related services popped 48%. The 13-stock group gained as interest rates remained low and optimism rose with regard to housing markets. Lender Processing Services (LPS) and HFF (HF) led the advance. The group ranks No. 34, but its cupboard is bare in terms of potential leaders.
Next in line are two leisure-sector groups: products and travel booking.
The travel booking group gained 48%, headed by Priceline.coms (PCLN) 54% year-to-date gain. The group ranks No. 19 and is also home to familiar names like Travelzoo (TZOO) and Expedia (EXPE). But only Priceline.com holds leadership grade credentials.
The leisure products group, led by Polaris (PII) and Sturm Ruger (RGR), gained 36% in Q1. That put it at a No. 2 ranking Friday. Ruger is extended after a bounce off its 10-week line. Polaris is in buying range above a flat base buy point of 70.41.
Specialty enterprise software makers scored a 35% gain for the quarter. VMware (VMW), the group leader, is up 35% for the year, and is 10% above a cup-with-handle buy point of 102.09. Citrix Systems (CTXS) is just past a 78.10 buy point after clearing a base-within-a-base. New issue Tangoe (TNGO) is just below a 20 buy point in a flat base.
The No. 1-ranked group, Internet Solutions, jumped 31% for the quarter. This group is chock-full of leaders, from F5 Networks (FFIV) and Rackspace Hosting (RAX) to SolarWinds (SWI) and Equinix (EQIX). F5 is still in buying range above a 130.37 buy point. SolarWinds reversed this week to test 10-week support, beneath a square box buy point of 39.85.
From left, St. George City Councilman Gil Almquist, Councilwoman Gail Bunker, Leisure Services Director Kent Perkins, Councilman John Pike and City Manager Gary Esplin review a map of a potential future park site Thursday. / Brian Ahern / The Spectrum
Love nature but dont enjoy roughing it? Nilou Moutamed of Travel + Leisure Magazine shares vacation destinations for glamping–thats glamorous camping–in unique lodgings like tree houses and teepees.
Arena Leisure plc : Scheme Effective03/30/2012 | 11:56am
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD
CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH
JURISDICTION
30 March 2012
Recommended cash offer (the Offer) by Aldersgate Inve
stments Limited (Aldersgate) for Arena Leisure
Plc (Arena) to be effected by means of a Scheme
of Arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the
Scheme)
Scheme effective
Aldersgate and Arena are pleased to announce that the Scheme
today became effective following delivery of the Court order
to the Registrar of Companies. The entire issued ordinary
share capital of Arena is now owned by Aldersgate and persons
acting in concert with it.
Arena Shares are currently suspended and a request to cancel
the admission to trading of Arena Shares on the Main Market
and the listing of Arena Shares on the Official List has been
made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange. Cancellation of the listing and admission to
trading of Arena Shares is expected to occur by no later than
8.00 am on 2
April 2012.
The expected timetable for the implementation of the Scheme
is as follows:
La Gran Reserva Anapoima in Colombia Joins Interval International
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April 1st, 2012 >> Leisure
MIAMI, Mar 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation
services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group
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, announced the affiliation of La Gran Reserva Anapoima in
Colombia to its exchange network. Located on the outskirts of the
exclusive tourist destination of Anapoima, southwest of Bogota, the
master-planned community will feature 69 fractional villas. It is being
built by well-respected developer Constructora Bolívar S.A. that owns
and operates Zuana Beach Resort, a successful timeshare property in
Santa Marta, Colombia.
“We are pleased to welcome La Gran Reserva Anapoima to our global
network. This development further demonstrates Constructora Bolivar’s
commitment to the shared ownership industry and opens up a new market to
the company,” said Craig M. Nash, chairman, president, and CEO of
Interval Leisure Group. “There is high demand among South American
consumers to own vacation products and we believe these luxury villas
will appeal to them.”
The simple architectural lines of La Gran Reserva Anapoima will
complement the property’s beautiful mountain setting. Spacious villas
will be surrounded by lush vegetation and have a tropical, contemporary
décor with high-end appointments and finishes. Each open-plan villa will
have 2,205 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, five
bathrooms, wireless Internet access, and 42-inch flat panel TVs. An
expansive patio area with covered dining will surround a private pool.
Owners and guests will enjoy a variety of planned onsite amenities,
including three tennis courts, gym, playground, and jogging and bicycle
trails.
“This project is the beginning of a new chapter in our business and
continues the successful relationship with Interval that began more than
a decade ago,” said Carlos Arango, president, Constructora Bolívar S.A.
“We look forward to introducing our existing owners, new buyers, and
Interval members to this unique development and its upscale amenities in
the spectacular Andes Mountains.”
A favorite weekend escape for Bogota residents, Anapoima is known for
its year-round temperate climate and numerous attractions such as the
Rumihuaca Castle built in 1947, and the medicinal baths of San Lucia and
Santa Ana. Other nearby attractions are Mesa de Yeguas Golf Course and
El Pozo Caves.
About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and
provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based
in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in
serving the vacation ownership market since 1976. Today, Interval has an
exchange network of more than 2,600 resorts in over 75 nations. Through
offices in 15 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and
benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are
enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating
business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc.
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, a leading
global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation
industry.
Interval International, 6262 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143 U.S.A.
www.intervalworld.com
www.resortdeveloper.com
Note to Editors: Photo available upon request.
SOURCE: Interval International
Interval International
Beatrice de Peyrecave, 305-666-1861, Ext. 7032
Beatrice.dePeyrecave@intervalintl.com
Copyright Business Wire 2012
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Interval Leisure Group Inc.
US
: Nasdaq
$
17.40
-0.04
-0.23%
Volume: 379,733
March 30, 2012 4:00p
P/E Ratio24.45
Dividend YieldN/A
Market Cap$975.55 million
Rev. per Employee$142,931
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IILG
Interval Leisure Group Inc.
US
: Nasdaq
$
17.40
-0.04
-0.23%
Volume: 379,733
March 30, 2012 4:00p
P/E Ratio24.45
Dividend YieldN/A
Market Cap$975.55 million
Rev. per Employee$142,931