Sentences with phrase «involved in the smaller community»

This was back in the days when I fire - danced (spun a staff with lighted kevlar ends) for fun and was involved in a small community with similar interests.

We are a small business, but with thousands of customers we are able to use that platform to get more people involved in the smaller community events that impact hundreds of pets.

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We want to contribute to a national conversation, involving the public and private sector, industry stakeholders, and small business owners, about how to better support small businesses in every community.»

I grew up in a small, involved church community that really cared about kids.

There is a small community of Muslim background believers — Christians from Muslim families — as well in Egypt, and that's a community that Open Doors also works with, although we are also very involved with the Coptic church.

The large number of people who are involved in small groups, the depth of their involvement, the extent of their caring for each other, and even the degree to which they reach out to others in the wider community all suggest that the social fabric has not unraveled nearly to the extent that many critics have suggested.

A community, large or small, whose members have these convictions is likely to be alive, active, and effective in involving others.

This may involve a complete reversal of the popular mindset in today's churches that the Sunday morning service is the most important church event of the week, and the midweek gatherings of smaller community groups are secondary.

From large multinational corporations to small, community - based cooperatives, we involve businesses and consumers worldwide in our efforts to bring responsibly produced goods and services to a global marketplace where the demand for sustainability is growing steadily.

Food processors and manufacturers: traditionally they are small and medium - sized companies that have been involved in processing and manufacturing organic products (pioneers) often located close to the relevant farming community.

It's a small way to get children involved in the political process while helping to create a better sense of community and appreciation.

No matter how you decide to get involved, your contribution is far from small and will make a difference in fighting poverty throughout your community.

Involve them in the fight to insist that food at their school be fantastic, and show them what a small group of thoughtful, committed community members can accomplish together.

A Trinidadian - American, he's very much involved in the community as a small business owner and organizer of sports programs for youth.

But Prisle sees this as an opportunity, and she is involved in building a small research community around the topic in northern Europe.

As his academic career at Trent evolved over the following 2 decades, Adams became increasingly engaged with the local community: «I became involved in public affairs, like sports and a program called Energy Savers in Peterborough, and I was chair for the United Way — all of those things that you could do in a small community.»

The collaborative nature of the yeast community's effort was nicely summed up in the 1996 Goffeau et al. paper: «Whether they worked in large centers or small laboratories, most of the 600 or so scientists involved in sequencing the yeast genome share the feeling that the worldwide ties created by this venture are of inestimable value to the future of yeast research» and indeed this has proved true.

Two often - cited examples of zinc deficiency are among people living in small communities in rural Iran and Australia (Aborigines).10 - 11 Multiple nutritional factors, not just phytic acid, were involved in both examples.

The scientific community warns that there are no large - scale studies to prove cupping's effectiveness, and that in some cases where «bloodletting» (small cuts) are involved, it could be downright dangerous.

I've had a small business in the past and hope to start a new one in the near future involving music, art, and community to some capacity.

Wolf Creek, The Caterpillar Wish and now Jindabyne all describe our small country communities as rank with dark pasts and dangerous neighbours — these three alone involve a serial killer, a pedophile and another serial killer, and the «normal» characters in these films are often damaged in another way.

Science is our middle name British Science Week offers a number of ways for schools and colleges to get involved in a national science celebration, from small - scale activities held during a lesson to all - day events that involve not just the students, but parents and the rest of the community as well.

A: In terms of why I do things like ReadBoston and WriteBoston, I started to feel at some point that, because there are so many small projects that schools and communities are involved in, it's very important to get everyone on the same highway — singing from the same hymnbook — about certain goals for kidIn terms of why I do things like ReadBoston and WriteBoston, I started to feel at some point that, because there are so many small projects that schools and communities are involved in, it's very important to get everyone on the same highway — singing from the same hymnbook — about certain goals for kidin, it's very important to get everyone on the same highway — singing from the same hymnbook — about certain goals for kids.

Second, few educators of the gifted would argue with the core tenets set forth in Turning Points (Carnegie Task Force on the Education of Young Adolescents, 1989) that middle school programs should: (1) create small communities of learning within larger school settings, (2) teach a solid academic core, (3) ensure success for all students, (4) enable educators closest to students to make important decisions about teaching and learning, (5) staff middle schools with teachers trained to work effectively with early adolescents, (6) promote health and fitness, (7) involve families in the education of learners, and (8) connect schools with communities.

This common problem, which surfaces in school after school, led us to consult some of the most successful urban educators we know — teachers and principals who have been involved in founding new, small high schools in New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.1 These schools, which serve low - income, minority communities, have begun to routinely graduate and send to college more than 90 percent of their students.

One of her first ventures involved opening a community reading room in a tiny town in Guyana, with only a small, clean room and a few used books.

In these roles, Rob has been involved in transforming large comprehensive high schools into small, career - themed schools, career academies, and / or smaller learning communitieIn these roles, Rob has been involved in transforming large comprehensive high schools into small, career - themed schools, career academies, and / or smaller learning communitiein transforming large comprehensive high schools into small, career - themed schools, career academies, and / or smaller learning communities.

«The 2017 - 19 state budget included a small allocation, but educators know the best way to help students is to provide them with programs and counseling that keep them involved in their school community.

One of the reasons that Excelsior Growth Fund is so effective at working with small businesses is our commitment to being involved in the communities we serve.

«These small businesses need to get more involved in their local communities and make shoppers feel that they are a valuable asset to their society,» said Tran.

Smaller, local businesses can get involved too so you can see the impact of companies in your community.

«We'd love the chance to further talk with the veterinary community, large and small retailers, breeders, wholesalers and manufacturers to discuss ways they can get involved in our efforts and the mutually beneficial relationship we can provide.

Lupa Masa is our favourite of these beaches and home to our small community project, which involves living in a traditional Rungus tribal longhouse, learning how to make traditional handicrafts and jewellery and helping with regular community beach clean - ups.

We talk to people involved in three Friends of the Earth groups, on the potential for community - owned and managed renewables in Denmark, on the perfect plan for transitioning Estonia away from dirty oil shale, and on how local resistance and perseverance has turned a small Czech town into an example of the just transition we need to move away from dirty fossil fuels.

Critically, the estimates for N (t) shown here assume all scientists involved would have be aware of an active cover - up, and that a small group of odious actors would be unable to deceive the scientific community for long timescales; the rationale for this assumption is expanded further in the discussion section.

Though the first month of 2017 has not held much of the positive change that so many of us were wishing for, time rolls on and we all try to effect change in our own small ways, whether that's doing our best at work, being involved in our communities, or pushing back against the status... more»

Although it's all about the numbers in social media — followers, likes, hits — it goes on forever, I prefer a smaller number if it means a more relevant, interested and involved community.

Succession planning is most acutely felt in smaller communities, and there is obviously more individual responsibility involved in closing a smaller practice than a larger one.

The hope is in those three years a new graduate would grow roots, perhaps meet a partner, become involved in the community, and recognize the interesting work and lucrative possibilities available to those remaining in smaller centres.

But the reality is lawyers and law firms in smaller centres need to attract and retain new lawyers and getting involved is the best way to make sure that practices thrive and communities get the access to justice they deserve.

So, as a part of trying to build the business for my last employer, I was trying to become more involved in the business community, getting to know folks and small business owners, and I was involved in some networking groups and things, and I was just finding, I was super-impressed with folks who could just take nothing and build something, folks who could kind of start from scratch, put together a business plan, have a dream, have a vision and create this viable business that supports them, their family, employees and give something to the community.

And if you're not in the position to get leadership experience, start small if you have to by asking your manager to run the next team meeting, or by getting more involved in your community.

You can nestle yourself into a small area and become personally involved in the community, or you can get lost amongst the crowd and just observe Delaware's activity move around you.

If your retirement plans involve leaving an urban centre and starting fresh in a small community, the transition can feel overwhelming.