European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse A taste of modern Leisure by Jack Smith los Angeles times according to the preliminary findings of a 20-year study of Leisure americans have less at it than the dutch. The Danes the canadians and the British. And the French believe in or not. Have loss than any other people in the 11 Western nations these improbable figures were reported by los Angeles times staff writer Betty Cuniberti on the work of sociology professor John Robinson at the University of Maryland Robinson makes a Basic error. I believe in his do ignition of Leisure first he does not consider eating As a Leisure occupation thai is obviously How the French managed to score last. Anyone who has Ever been in France knows that the French spend most of their Leisure Lime shopping for meats preparing meals and eating meals naturally since preparing meals is a French housewife s vocation she May not consider in Leisure but certainly the prolonged time spent at table both at lunch and dinner is the Only social life she has and must be considered As Leisure even in she has to Wash the dishes afterwards. Considering the amount of Lime thai Iho French spend Ealing and drinking. I am amazed that television has caught on in thai country at All. However my Wile and 1 May have discovered the explanation one Day when we had lunch with a French couple Al their Rural House in the pyrenees. Throughout the entire meal a television set remained on within Lull View of the table and with the sound turned up but no one watched in. I think that proves that Given a Choice Between television and lunch. The French will Laka lunch and in implies that in France eating is an acl of Leisure. Think Fob Logon was naive and a bit Puritan when he declined to place sex in the Leisure category. The professor explains that he did not wish to pry into the privacy of this subjects so he assigned sex to personal care Asil t were no More enjoyable than brushing one s Teeth or grooming one s hair if Robinson had Pul sex where in belongs in Leisure to might have found Oul whether the amount of Lime most human beings spend on it has been reduced by television on the other hand categorizing sex As a Leisure Lime activity might not have altered Robinson s findings Aslo the relative amount of Leisure Lime enjoyed Overall by 1 various nationalities. Since sex. Like Ealing lunch May be indulged in while the television is running. The amount of time spent on it might then have been disguised As watching to television has probably intruded More on Olshef activities such As household chores and child rearing than on sex and eating. A recent new yorker cartoon shows a Young Molher and lather Silling on a Couch in Iron of the Lubo. Mesmerised while their infant toddles Down lha hallway crying i m walking had in not been for the magnetism of to. These parents very Likely would have been engaged in helping their child Lake its first Steps instead of watching a soap opera about real life Robinson has some trouble with this finding that employed american women have Only 19 hours Tolfree Lime a week while men have 22 however he noted when employed women and housewives Are taken together they have Aboul the same amount of Leisure Lime As employed men. Once again i think it May be a question of categories As with sex. When a Man spends three hours watching a football game he is obviously at Leisure. At the same time his wife May be luxuriating in her Bath doing her hair painting her toenails and otherwise enjoying herself. Yet thai is not considered Leisure. I notice that Robinson has also assigned the time spent commuting Between Home and to if As contracted time or work Lime on the contrary the time spent on the freeway driving to and from work is the most precious Leisure Lime some of us have. For once in the Day we Are alone. We Are Iree to contemplate life to think Aboul truth to listen to the or to Michael Jackson on the car radio in Fiance eating seems to be an act of Leisure. Unless we Are upwardly Mobile enough to have a car Telephone nobody can reach us. We Are encapsulated. Isolated irom the demands of our world in our Mobile Container. Cuniberti did t say whether Robinson categorized aerobic and isometric exercise As work w Leisure he would probably Call it Leisure but when i see those Young people pushing pulling puffing straining and sweating in looks like of Tome. If people can spend an hour or two every Clay pumping Iron and Riding stationary bicycles they have Loo much Leisure and society has fatal Don they know they could be leading Ealing having so or watching television Graybeard before his time i be worn a full Beard for Yean and it a beginning logo Gray. I m not quite ready Tor a Gray Beard especially Tynce my Harlan t Gray. Is there a Safe Dye on the Market Tor beards any Good hair Dye is generally considered Safe Lor use on a Beard. However Lor one of two reasons hair Dye packages Are often labelled do not use on facial hair. First. Facial skin is very sensitive. Skin could become irritated and break out in a rash. Before using test your sensitivity with a Patch test on the inside of your Elbow. Second fumes from the hair Dye make you very uncomfortable for the 30 minutes or so it requires for the colouring to work. If your moustache in t dyed the problem is lessened. You might consider using a hair colouring product that does t depend on peroxide As the Active ingredient a six week color rinse Tor example regrowth does t show up and the color fades gradually by husband and i Are going on vacation to Greece what color should t plan on Tor our Basic clothes Black or Navy Blue neither. You re headed to a warm and sunny climate. Both Navy and Black will absorb the Light Arja make you Feol even warmer. I suggest that you Lake lighter coloured clothing to relied the Light and cause you to feel cooler. Tan and while is a classic combination for men and women that looks terrific worn alone or Learned with medium Blue or Leal. Try accents in red or Coral for interest. Light Blue or Dusty Green appeals to Many men and peach is popular for women. I also suggest lightweight airy or textured fabrics and knits Tiey Are cooler and won t show the soil As readily As smooth surfaced fabrics. Larger neck opening Sand loosely styled sleeves skirts and Slacks will allow the air to circulate helping you stay Cool and comfortable. I m planning a trip to France this fall. Although i know the Basic guidelines Tor travel clothes i Donl want to look too touristy. Any advice about clothes i should avoid or should take along to help me fee part of the scene avoid an Overly preppy uniform look so Otten associated with american tourists. The French lend to dress with a fashion flair even when their co chesare classic among the Best Bels Are simple casual pieces that have pleated Cotton Slacks jeans oversize Cotton shirts knit tee or Polo shirts pull on Collon knit dresses an in constructed jacket to Wear for evenings out a Trench coat or lightweight Nylon Raincoat. An interesting Scarf or Bell adds flair to a women s travel wardrobe. A casual hat does the trick Lor some men. My husband wore a greek Fisherman s Cap All Over Europe last year without being tagged As an american or being hustled As a tourist. Acerit. / Don t think full makeup looks right on a woman in camouflage dress but i d me to Wear lipstick on the Job. Whet can i do to prevent it from clanging color and to make it last longer to prevent color change t suggest you iry wearing a Light Coal of Moisturizer topped by a Dusling of translucent powder. Then apply your lip color if the problem persists iry wearing a ilm of foundation Over the powder before you apply the lip color a simpler solution May be to Wear a natural or Basic lip color and apply your fashion lip color Over the top of that. In both cases lip color will be less Likely to change and will last longer Al Leas until you break Tor lunch. Are then any medications that will really help my acne yes. Many Over the counter products contain mild peeling agents intended to keep the skin dry and infection Iree. These agents include salicylic acid acetone Resorcinol and the stronger Benzoyl peroxide prescription drugs Are available for the realm enl of acne nol responding to the above medications. The newest medication known by the Trade name acc Tane oilers the Promise of a cure. For More information and referral consult a physician. If you have dress of grooming questions i would like to hear irom you men As Well As women. Please Send your questions to Judith rash anti. In care of stars and stripes. Apo 0921 i. . Forces tuesday september 30, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 17
