Sentences with phrase «such alternative activities»

Such alternative activities should extend basic concepts and allow students to connect their personal interests to the course curriculum.

Not exact matches

That's because VantageScore ® uses alternative data — such as rent or utility payments, if they're reported to the bureaus — and looks back 24 months for activity.

These days, such activity has been discouraged by card issuers, given the higher fees applied to balance transfers (typically 4 % of the transfer amount) and the low rates of return of alternative investments and savings accounts.

Such a reduction is in fact attempted by what is known today as «creationism,» or especially «scientific creationism,» which presents the biblical accounts of cosmic origins and God's activity as though they were alternative scientific and objectively historical accounts rivaling those of secular science and history.

Indeed many of the present activities of such groups could be seen as experiments leading to the possibility of such a new alternative.

Since they can be dangerous and they won't help your baby walk any sooner, you might seek out an alternative to a baby walker, such as a stationary activity center.

Supporters of amateur boxing state that the sport is beneficial to participants by providing exercise, self - discipline, self - confidence, character development, structure, work ethic, and friendships.14 For some disadvantaged youth, boxing is a preferential alternative to gang - related activity, providing supervision, structure, and goals.14 The overall risk of injury in amateur boxing seems to be lower than15 in some other collision sports such as football, ice hockey, wrestling, and soccer.4, 16 However, unlike these other collision sports, boxing encourages and rewards direct blows to the head and face.

The statement shall also include a description of the alternatives to each such program or function which were considered prior to the formulation of the submitted proposal and a detailing of the activities to be carried out, services to be supplied to the citizens of Erie County, and the functions to be performed by the individual program or function.

Mulvaney suggested such proposed cuts reflect the fact that those activities «don't align with the president's position on global warming and alternative energy» technologies.

«We were very surprised to find such close correlation between the disappearance of dinosaurs and the beginning of daytime activity in mammals, but we found the same result unanimously using several alternative analyses,» explained lead author, PhD student Roi Maor (Tel Aviv University and UCL).

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

As such the paper serves as a complement, rather than an alternative, to other methods of attributing climatic change to human activity (fossil fuel burning).

Our laboratory is particularly interested in studying alternative DNA repair mechanisms, such as the alternative end joining (alt - EJ) pathway, that take place in cancer cells to compensate for the loss of homologous recombination (HR) activity (Figure 2A).

Going forward, the Subcommittees would: 1) work with USDA to generate tables of nutrient contributions for each of the various food types for each of the patterns so that it could formulate alternative strategies for any one individual nutrient; 2) review the literature on the contribution of dairy and calcium and physical activity in early life; 3) consider whether decreasing the recommendation of fiber in the younger age group would alter the ability to meet the DRI for other nutrients; 4) look at what flexibility or specificity is needed within the fruits and juices group; 5) make iterations to the food patterns to address special needs identified at this meeting, such as individuals who do not eat legumes, are lactose intolerant, or are vegetarians; 6) consider supplements for the elderly with regard to B - 12 and vitamin D, in particular; and 7) look at the rest of the nutrient DRI achievement after the iterations from the Fatty Acid Committee, looking at 25, 30, and 35 percent of the calories as fat.

Punnett squares are such a fun part of Genetics & these activities will give your students a great, hands - on alternative to practicing on worksheets.

As well as taster sessions, classes or even whole schools may also be offered alternative snow activities such as tobogganing and tubing and even racing or freestyle taster sessions at some slopes.

ELOs include traditional afterschool activities with an academic focus, but also incorporate activities such as internships with employers, independent study in alternative settings, classes on college campuses for high school students, and wraparound support services.

No more than 10 percent of the state's funds can be spent on state activities, such as reforming special education and regular education teacher certification (including recertification) or licensing requirements and carrying out programs that establish, expand, or improve alternative routes for state certification of special education teachers.

The desired outcome is that participants use this information to make informed decisions about their teaching, such as adjusting the rate of instruction, assigning remedial activities, and planning alternative experiences.

That's because learning happens everywhere, and we need to find ways to connect the learning that does occur in school with the learning that takes place in other arenas, such as afterschool, summer, in clubs and activities, at work (paid and unpaid), postsecondary settings, online and through technology, and in other educational environments (museums, libraries, and alternative education, for example).

The vast majority of school districts are appropriately relocating students who have been opted out to an alternative location, such as the school library, where they can read, do homework or engage in some other educational activity during the SBAC testing periods.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of matters such as: appropriations, fiscal law and financial management; acquisitions, financial assistance and public private partnerships; innovative financing; real property and asset management; information technology investment and capital planning; employee ethical conduct, conflicts of interest and political activities; equal employment opportunity and other civil rights matters; Federal personnel and employment; and alternative dispute resolution.

That's because VantageScore ® uses alternative data — such as rent or utility payments, if they're reported to the bureaus — and looks back 24 months for activity.

These days, such activity has been discouraged by card issuers, given the higher fees applied to balance transfers (typically 4 % of the transfer amount) and the low rates of return of alternative investments and savings accounts.

Certain forms such as the Earned Income Credit, Self Employment Tax, Alternative Minimum Tax, Passive Activity Loss Limitations, Nondeductible IRA, Retirement Savings Contributions Credit and Child Tax Credits will be generated automatically.

Massage therapy, passive joint manipulation and stretching, and underwater treadmill activity can all help alleviate pain, depending on the cat's temperament and willingness to be involved in these activities.13 Alternative therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathic remedies may be helpful in lessening chronic pain as long as the therapy does not cause undue stress.

An alternative is to try some structured activities such as earth dog courses, lure courses or flyball classes.

The stunning coast stretches either side of you to other beautiful resorts and coastal villages such as Pefkochori and Kriopigi, offering alternative stretches of golden sand and beach activities.

Property acquisition will also be making a return to create your own real estate empire, although dynamic activities such as hijacking security or robbing ATM machines will also alternative ways of making money.

Similarly, the Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) is providing approximately $ 36 million in cost - share support for projects that receive awards through DOE solicitations covering alternative transportation fuel and technology areas such as electric drive, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, renewable diesel and biodiesel, propane, and market and development Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) is providing approximately $ 36 million in cost - share support for projects that receive awards through DOE solicitations covering alternative transportation fuel and technology areas such as electric drive, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, renewable diesel and biodiesel, propane, and market and development alternative transportation fuel and technology areas such as electric drive, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, renewable diesel and biodiesel, propane, and market and development activities.

Paragraph 2: Parties are encouraged to take action to implement and support, including through results - based payments, the existing framework as set out in related guidance and decisions already agreed under the Convention for: policy approaches and positive incentives for activities relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries; and alternative policy approaches, such as joint mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests, while reaffirming the importance of incentivizing, as appropriate, non-carbon benefits associated with such approaches.

Under the theme «Streets for everybody», from September 16th to 22nd Buenos Aires celebrates the Sustainable Mobility week: a period to reflect on the effects of cars on the environment, embrace alternative vehicles such as public transportation, bicycles, and our legs, and learn more about the importance of physical activity for health.

The Group's expansion plans included the provision of legal services through an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) with the advent of the Legal Services Act rather than having to outsource such activities.

Although the Court did not consider the sufficiency of this alternative in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan (because it was not provided for under PSESA), it is likely that such alternatives will continue to pass constitutional scrutiny, so long as they are only unilaterally imposed to the extent that strike activity will have serious implications.

(1) Conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, including outcomes evaluation and development of clinical guidelines, provided that the obtaining of generalizable knowledge is not the primary purpose of any studies resulting from such activities; population - based activities relating to improving health or reducing health care costs, protocol development, case management and care coordination, contacting of health care providers and patients with information about treatment alternatives; and related functions that do not include treatment;

As with the previous exception, this exception permits covered entities to discuss freely their products and services and the products and services of third parties, in the course of managing an individual's care or providing or discussing treatment alternatives with an individual, even when such activities involve the use or disclose protected health information.

Finally, give yourself permission to let go of some non-vital items or look for alternative ways to get an activity covered, such as hiring someone to clean your apartment for you.

Alternative eating disorder treatments may include activities such as massage, meditation, acupuncture, yoga, and aromatherapy.

(d) The party has engaged in activities that suggest plans to leave Florida, such as quitting employment; sale of a residence or termination of a lease on a residence, without efforts to acquire an alternative residence in the state; closing bank accounts or otherwise liquidating assets; applying for a passport or visa; or obtaining travel documents for the respondent or the child;

If an audit is too expensive a proposition for the MLS or broker an alternative would be to require the syndicator to provide periodic reports or certifications detailing all of the activity related to MLS listings such as: