Sentences with phrase «as chewing gum»

But in 19 states it's still legal to use corporal punishment in schools.1 And since the late 1980s, zero - tolerance policies have resulted in thousands of students being excluded from schools, their right to an education stripped away for infractions sometimes as minor as chewing gum.

Most importantly, practice avoiding any nonverbal behaviors that can leave a negative impression, such as chewing gum and looking at your watch.

We were frustrated with the fit of the earbuds, as chewing gum or yawning could slightly dislodge the earbuds, breaking the earbud seal which kills bass response.

After World War II, chemists learned to make synthetic rubber, which eventually replaced most natural rubber as a chewing gum base.

He pointed out the obvious truth that the proposed 17 percent reduction (which is passing as slowly as chewing gum through the U.S. Senate's backlogged intestinal tract) amounts to only a 1 percent reduction as far as the Kyoto Protocol is concerned.»

While he has become known for making paintings with everyday materials such as chewing gum, metal studs, and flowers, Colen began his career with oil painting, and paint itself has continued to buoy the large part of his exploration.

Throughout the evolution of his painterly practice, Colen has engaged in long periods of material experimentation, using substances such as chewing gum, flowers, dirt, grass, confetti and tar and feathers.

Under the armrest, for example, is an illuminated compartment for small items such as chewing gum, handkerchiefs or perhaps sunglasses.

Using material from a Freedom of Information Act request, we found that Noble's discipline system charges students $ 5 for minor behavior such as chewing gum, missing a button on their school uniform, or not making eye contact with their teacher, and up to $ 280 for required behavior classes.

It's professionally crafted fluff, disposable as chewing gum, but likely to hit the spot for the specific female primary - school age - group the film is aimed squarely at.

Some fruits contain polyols and my understanding is that the polyol content of most fresh fruit, eaten a portion at a time, is not nearly such a big issue as the polyols contained in processed food such as chewing gum (contains mega doses), ice creams, jams and preserves which use all sorts of polyols as a sweetener.

In mainland Europe in Neolithic times — several thousand years before the Romans — birch bark tar was also used as a chewing gum for cleansing teeth, presumably because chewing released some of its constituent compounds.

Not exact matches

OK, maybe the process isn't as simple as blinking, but it rivals gum chewing.

If all else fails, the infographic suggests you could also grab your favorite cup of caffeine or chew on a stick of gum as a means to get your mind back on the task in hand.

As for the flavor of the gum you chew — that's up to you.

The city is well known in the region as the home of Bubblegum Alley, an alleyway near Higuera Street where visitors stick their chewed gum on the walls.

Americans aren't chewing as much gum.

Because we've spent a good deal of time here discussing the harmful effects of a shame - based purity culture that treats people who have had sex before marriage as «damaged goods» by comparing them to polluted water or chewed - up gum (see «Do Christians Idolize Virginity?»

As the E4 series Chewing Gum comes to an end, Danielle Dash explains why the the cult sitcom has been so significant for Black British women More

I like to think of it instead as dispensing something for them to chew on... at least as long as it is gum, and not some sticky sweet, over-saccharined sugar treat

Saddle horns were fashioned from the roots, and piñon resin was chewed as gum and used as a binder and dye in pottery making and basket making.

These items included potato chips (crisps)(includes corn chips but not savoury crackers or pretzels), chocolate (either as chocolate bars, blocks, boxes or bags), confectionery (candy)(excluding mints and chewing gum) and soft drinks (soda)(both diet and regular).

The swing videos and clips we'd seen in recent weeks looked real, and it seems as if Woods» long - maligned lower back is no longer pieced together with Scotch tape and chewing gum.

And Bouldy, bless him, sits on the bench like a mannequin chewing gum nodding and agreeing with whatever Mr W says (much like Pat Rice did) Just as Arsene likes in fact.

But, if anything, our defending has got steadily worse as Wenger much prefers to get his teams to attack in numbers than worry about stopping the other side scoring, and it would seem that Bouldy does little more than Wenger in the dug - out, chewing gum and nodding occasionally at the Boss.

Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald - Leader recalls that Marcus administered one impromptu lesson last summer at a Nike event when, just as the TV cameras started filming an interview with Malik, Marcus noticed he was chewing gum.

Who could we put as a caretaker for the rest of the season, we've all read that players think they don't get coached properly, is this Wenger's fault he doesn't let anyone have any input, someone said put Bould as Boss until the end of the season but the only thing I can see him being able to put on his CV is he can chew gum for 90 mins.

Well he's really given a lot for the club as Wengers assistant hasn't he?Still if there was a world championship for chewing gum while sitting on a bench looking as though he would rather be anywhere else then he would romp home.

Ronda might have a bigger following, but Meisha was by far the superior coach on TUF, and seems very professional and polished compared as a commentator to bubble gum chewing tank top and flip flops Ronda.

That's an absurd price for a player who is about as tasty as a piece of chewed gum.

But Wenger's Achilles» heel is that he has failed to grow and evolve as a manager, something that his arch-nemesis: the chewing - gum knight of Manchester has managed quite brilliantly.

As adults, we can experience hiccups when we chew gum, drink carbonated beverages, and eat too fast (gulp in too much air).

Spoonfuls of peanut butter and chewing gum also should be regarded as potential choking hazards.

Sticky foods: Chewing gum and sticky foods — such as jelly or gummy candies, dried fruit, and marshmallows — can get lodged in your baby's throat.

Researchers concluded that even small changes in caloric intake could have a significant impact in the long term and suggest chewing sugar - free gum as an easy, practical tool to help manage snack intake and reduce sweet snack cravings.

With these potential learning and health benefits, don't be surprised if your child's school modifies its gum policy, begins to offer gum as a reward for good behavior or encourages chewing in math class.

The impulse to chewing is more elemental during the time of teething, as it also massages the gums, which relieves the pain and the indisposition of the teething process.

FMNV is defined generally as foods providing less than 5 % of the daily value of certain nutrients and specifically as: sodas and other carbonated beverages; water ices; chewing gum; and certain types of candy — hard candy, jellies and gums, marshmallows, fondants, licorice, spun candy and candy - coated popcorn.

Many cots have a protective cover on the edge of the cot, known as a teething rail, which not only protects the wood, but your baby's gums too, as they often start chewing the side of the cot when cutting teeth.

You may notice your toddler biting or chewing on everything, as she tries to ease the pain in her sensitive gums.

We've all struggled to apply those teething gels and granules directly to our babies gums, only to find our fingers been used as a chew toy.

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Giving the baby something hard and cold to chew on before the nursing will help the gums — then gums won't be as tender, which may reduce biting.

Many rattles also have textured surfaces, that allow them to also double as great teethers, as babies chew and gnaw on toys to help soothe their gums when they cut new teeth.

Your baby probably has a constant need to chew on something, as it relieves the pressure of their gums.

An older child can try drinking something through a straw or chewing gum as long as she's at least 4 (and you're careful about watching to make sure she doesn't choke).

Sorbitol occurs in small amounts in fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, and prunes but is used more widely as a sugar substitute for sugar - free products like chewing gum, candies, and ice cream.

I also nursed them while ascending and descending as I had been told it helps relieve the pressure in their ears due to the suckling action (same reason doctors say to have babies suck on pacifier or older peole to chew gum).

Hard foods such as bite sized pieces of carrot or cucumber are perfect for this purpose, as chewing them can provide the child relief from his gum pain.

Not to worry, as long as you offer safe foods — your little one's gums are quite capable of chewing soft foods.