Sentences with phrase «in background conversations»

In background conversations, multiple sources identified the second company — the provider of social media services — as Facebook.

Not exact matches

I was able to have lengthy phone conversations without any kind of whirring or spinning sound in the background.

They are mostly in their 30s and 40s, of all ethnic backgrounds, and in conversation obviously consider themselves to be on the make.

And indeed some companies pipe in nondescript background sound to mask conversations.

The irony is that those who memorize this book come from different backgrounds and regions in the world (the vast majority of whom can't speak Arabic or carry a conversation in Arabic but yet have those 600 pages memorized by heart.

You decided to engage me in conversation and insist I only used his name because of his science background.

His second book, Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art and Culture, is a collection of essays bringing together people of all backgrounds in a conversation and meditation on culture, art, and humanity.

People of all backgrounds and beliefs will be welcomed at the table to join in the conversation, to participate in serving the community, to learn from and challenge each other, and to encourage one another to move ever closer to Jesus Christ.

Having studied early church history and the bible intensely, coupled with a background in the sciences I can turn such a conversation vile, but usually choose not to as it simply ruins the outing.

Evans next identifies various narratives that have the potential to either close the lines of communication» primarily because they invoke abortion» or open the possibility of true conversation among people of conflicting ethical beliefs by keeping that issue in the background.

We need conversations about loopholes in the laws that allow the sale of weapons at gun shows and by private dealers without proper background checks.

I am in New Jersey, and she is in Delaware, and we have always been very close, so it is nice to see what each other is up to, she gets to see photos of the boys, we can «chit chat» even when I can't sit down and have a phone conversation without someone needing to be fed, a diaper changed, in and out and in and out of the minivan, «Mommy mommy mommy mommy» echoing in the background (or in my face).

She has a background in analysis to counteract the «I know what I see on the field» members of the committee; if there is anyone on this panel who is going to introduce advanced metrics to the conversation, it's Condi Rice.

The likes of Wayne Rooney and Rafael da Silva greet you in the «lobby», with the background sound of casino chips being played and conversation.

Given my background in special education, I can contribute to these conversations to some extent.

In addition, you can use these machines to help keep conversations within offices private by masking the quiet noise of voices with a background noise.

People are listening to radio on the way to work, while they're in the office, while they're driving to pick up the kids, — it's background noise, information source and artificial conversation all at once.

Mr. Amissah - Arthur is being reported to have confided in an NDC top gun during a phone conversation that Mahama relegated him to the background, adding he was practically useless as a vice president.

Many years ago, I found myself agreeing with a colleague in educational publishing, who, in the midst of a conversation about what diverse backgrounds we all had, described publishing as «the accidental profession.»

The app runs in the background on an ordinary smartphone, and automatically monitors the patients» voice patterns during any calls made as well as during weekly conversations with a member of the patient's care team.

Unlike most hearing aids, which fail to cut through the background noise, Miles» devices allow a user to home in on specific sounds and conversations by copying the presternum's design.

That may explain in part why straining to hear conversations over background noise in a loud restaurant can be mentally exhausting for anyone, hard of hearing or not, he adds.

Watching a sports game is a great idea because you're still able to have conversation but the sound in the background will mask anyway silent moments and give you something to focus on.

If a photoless gent reaches out to you and the conversation flows freely or something in his profile piques your interest, be sure to ask for a photo or at least a last name for a Google background check before meeting in person.

If you have discussed a shared interest or she has expressed fondness in a hobby of yours, try to place relevant items in the background that will encourage conversation or simply act as a familiar and interesting setting.

«Now there's some mega-spotlights on this conversation and, dare I say, some pyrotechnics in the background.»

This conversation took place as the film, projected on a wall in his Los Angeles home, played quietly in the background.

Mockingjay — Part 2 is a movie about a journey, which allows plenty of time for platitudes to be exchanged and for multiple conversations to drone in the foreground as the group presses onward in the background.

And that frustrates me since, in looking at these movies, conversation is the only currency all of us can possibly share, informed by whatever the differences in our individual backgrounds, experiences, and affinities are.

He's offered conflicting reports about his background on the record, and The Room star Greg Sestero (who authored the memoir The Disaster Artist, an account of the hysterical goings - on behind the scenes) remembers Wiseau as constantly spinning deluded stories from his own past in conversation.

For example, in the camp, a simple conversation with an NPC can result in a bank robbery, or reveal important details about the story, background, and thus trigger a new mission that the player may want to do right away or later.

We enjoy crowd noise inside the original restaurant, and background conversations in the Chicago steakhouse when Kroc meets Rollie and Joan Smith (Patrick Wilson and Cardinelli).

In an article in The Conversation, Dr Rice highlighted research by Rumberger and Palardy, (2005) that found individual student background and diversity of students had an impact on achievemenIn an article in The Conversation, Dr Rice highlighted research by Rumberger and Palardy, (2005) that found individual student background and diversity of students had an impact on achievemenin The Conversation, Dr Rice highlighted research by Rumberger and Palardy, (2005) that found individual student background and diversity of students had an impact on achievement.

Most compelling is the potential these hearings have to illuminate the unique circumstances of GLBT youth who often remain invisible and silenced in these conversations and who are multiply marginalized — those from lower - income backgrounds and youth of color — given the commission's call for youth from diverse backgrounds to participate.

«The intent here is for these regular meetings to serve as a platform for conversation that would not be limited to students in leadership positions, but would also include kids with a variety of social and academic backgrounds from all walks of life.»

But students at HGSE are not just studying hard; they are also engaging in wonderfully stimulating conversations with their classmates who hail from wide - ranging backgrounds and have equally diverse interests.

If the answer to those questions is yes, a serious conversation about strategy will cover not just how to create incentives for elite schools to access public funding but also how to assist private schools of all types in building the academic capacity to serve students of all backgrounds.

As Levinson details in her 2012 book, No Citizen Left Behind, talking about race necessitates bringing students» own racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds into the conversation.

She argues instead for «assessment as conversation» in judging writing, a model of assessment based on an illuminating exchange of the teacher's and student's perspectives and background knowledge about a piece of writing.

With Linda's background in education supported by the professional resources of Lehman Studies, EdCast ignites serious and meaningful conversations about education.

By engaging in a conversation with people who represent other backgrounds and experiences, students become more aware of the role that many factors (e.g., social class, occupation, gender, age) play in shaping one's attitudes and perspectives on historical events.

In response, these eager and anxious novices searched the Internet, eavesdropped on conversations to discover what other teachers did, photocopied frantically, spent hours preparing handouts, scoured library shelves for relevant background reading, and spent their own money on materials that would help them get by for a day or a week.

Magnet Schools of America will continue to participate in these conversations at the federal level, but should federal level engagement interest you or if you have particular background or expertise which can help inform the implementation of the law, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website or contact our Legislative and Communications Manager.

Six - wheeled Austin Seven — Paul Shinton on the background to this conversation / Norwich Union RAC Rally — We report on an event that drew / Flat racing and hill climbing — Tom Threfall on the VSCC events at Curborough and Wiscombe Park / History of McKenzie cars — Part two of the article by Ian McKenzie / The story of a London Garage — Fred Hislop recalls his memories of working at Delaney and Sons / Ramble in an Edwardian Rover — The Editor drives a 1912 model on this month's «excursion» / The Anderson specials — Brian Demaus tells the story of the pre-war Humber - based specials / Restoration of the Charabus — Mike Sutcliffe's saga of the rebuild of this dual purpose vehicle / Sandwell Parade and Manchester - Blackpool run — We report on two popular events — one in the Midlands the other in the North.

The best - in - class interior background noise dampening means you can hold a conversation with the backseat passengers and not miss a thing.

In the background of our conversation, I can hear Raúl Colón's etching tool methodically scratching across the watercolor - and - pencil illustration he is creating.

(1:01:10, 56.0 mb) While the two talked there was a slide show of art going on in the background which sometimes came up in the conversation.

We had a great conversation talking about how I got started in indie publishing, my training, background and what I learned along the way.

I have a hard time concentrating on my book when there are background conversations going on, or a television playing in the same room.

Wi - Fi (802.11 b / g) connectivity for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading Support for T - Mobile HotSpot @Home add - on plan Enabled for T - Mobile's myFaves SM so customers can stay in touch with those who matter most with quick, one - click access via instant message, e-mail, or by calling or texting their five favorite contacts from the home screen Popular instant messaging clients: AOL ®, Yahoo! ® Windows Live ®, Google ® and ICQ ® 2 - megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built - in flash, self - portrait mirror and full - screen viewfinder Advanced media player with search capabilities, full - screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth ® support (A2DP / AVRCP), 3.5 mm full - size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H. 263 and WMV video formats Roxio ® Media Manager for BlackBerry ® (included with BlackBerry ® Desktop Manager software), which allows customers to easily search for media files on their computers, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback High - performance HTML browser for visiting favorite Web sites while on the go Incredibly intuitive user interface with an easy - to - use trackball, dedicated «menu» and «escape» keys, and context - sensitive menus that make navigation feel instinctive and fast Full QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry Large, ultra-bright 320x240 color display for vibrant imagery Innovative light - sensing technology that automatically optimizes the screen, trackball and keyboard lighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments E-mail and memo spell - checking available in various languages including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish Premium phone features with Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated «send», «end» and «mute» keys, noise - cancellation technology to offset background noise, a low - distortion speakerphone for hands - free conversations, and Bluetooth ® support for hands - free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals Intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding Quad - band GSM / GPRS / EDGE / Wi - Fi network support for international roaming BlackBerry Maps, a mapping application that provides customers with driving directions Built - in Handango ™ InHand catalog of additional software applications available for download Support for polyphonic, MP3 and MIDI ring tones Expandable memory storage via microSD expansion slot Ultra-thin, high - capacity, removable battery that further extends the exceptional battery life for which BlackBerry smartphones are known BlackBerry ® Internet Service support allowing access to up to 10 supported e-mail accounts, including most popular ISP e-mail accounts such as Yahoo! ®, AOL ® and Gmail ® BlackBerry ® Enterprise Server support tightly integrated with IBM Lotus ® Domino ®, Microsoft ® Exchange, and Novell ® GroupWise ®, and featuring IT policy controls for IT departments to manage usage and deployments