On Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, the day before Super Bowl Sunday, volunteers will participate in a day of service in an effort to renovate and enhance five New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) playgrounds.

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Any action to build defenses against rising seas must be weighed against lost opportunities for recreation and for development of the port.

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The records also reveal much about the changing social fabric of Scotland - including the growth in women owning property and running businesses, the rise in sports and recreation clubs, the development of music halls and theatres and the expansion of railway hotels.

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Funding infrastructure development for public building construction and renovations of schools, community centers, libraries, recreation centers and parks.

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The time has come to change the way we see culture, to see it not just as fragile heritage or lavish recreation, but as a force for renewal and progress, an economic sector and a facilitator of development policies.

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