Sentences with phrase «longer reading periods»

However, it is much easier on the eyes, especially for longer reading periods.

On the other hand, the Glo HD measures 6.18 by 4.53 by 0.36 inches and weighs a slight 6.4 ounces, with the front covered in black plastic and the back coated in a tough, textured rubber that makes it easy to hold for long reading periods.

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It's an especially good feature if you're reading a long article or simply don't want the phone to go to sleep when you're looking at something longer than the screen's default 30 - second time - out period.

Many of the religious conflicts we read about in the newspapers have prehistories and antecedents that need to be traced over a period of several decades or longer, and many represent reactions and counterreactions to other movements both in the same society and in the larger international system.

To this end St Philip worked hard to invent diversions which would keep his charges occupied, especially at what he considered the most dangerous times — the long sultry Roman afternoons, and the period of the pre-Lenten carnival, when Renaissance society gave itself up to a distinctly un-Christian preparation for Lent (and if anyone doubts that Sixteenth Century Rome could be fully as immoral as our own times, let him read the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, a great artist, but far from a good man).

During the long period of isolation when few of the Ahunds could read either Chinese or Arabic, the practice of handing down the teachings orally led to misinterpretation of doctrines and the development of different circles in the Muslim community.

While I have a certain longing for that sort of freedom, i.e. selling all, traveling for extended periods etc., just reading your first paragraph in your response above David sent chills of fear into me....

For a long time the bible was only printed in Latin so that only the priests would be able to read it, I highly doubt it was a best seller during that time period.

I read you have to keep using it through these periods because the coconut oil is finally getting rid of some nasty stuff that had latched onto your skin for a long time.

When it was revealed that Arsenal's on - loan midfielder Jack Wilshere had sustained another fractured bone in his fibula against Tottenham last week, we all thought he would be due for another long extended period in the treatment room, but the latest news, according to Arsene Wenger, is that the Englishman will not need surgery to repair it and it will have no effect on... Read the full article here

However, while United looked good for long periods of the game, creating multiple chances, they struggled... Continue Reading →

There, I see mainly three types of posts relating to maternal diet during lactation: (1) women delightedly calling for more cookies, (2) bitter complaints that long periods of breastfeeding did... Read More

How this relates to the comments above:» Paly... been a Challenge Success poster school for as long as I can remember: TA, block scheduling, pre-break finals, many class projects, homework free days, now homework time limits, a school climate coordinator, more de-laned subjects, fewer APs / student than peer high schools I've read, and a later start / no zero period that promotes sleep.

Studies show that saccadic movements - the quick eye movements used in reading - are frequently abnormal following concussion and may predict whether an athlete will suffer from postconcussion syndrome (e.g. symptoms which persist over a long period of time, instead of clearing within the first 7 to 10 days, as in the vast majority of cases)(over 90 % in one recent study).

Additionally, my mom just found out she has breast cancer (non-invasive) and I've read how breastfeeding is a protective factor against breast cancer and since I have several other risk factors (started my period early, had my first baby over 30, family history), I feel like I should breastfeed as long as possible.

Kids this age are very energetic and don't usually sit still for long periods of time so make reading sessions short and sweet and let them move around if they want to while you're reading to them

And they are for many, many, many years past Hollywood but the fact that I have read that as well that many children who do breastfeed for an extended period of time, longer than the six months, longer than a year and sometimes longer than two, they are the ones that are more outgoing and more self - confident which is again kind of breaks that myth of that not being the case.

It really varies from one to another at what age it appears and how long it appears, and if it's one long period of separation or it comes and goes in cycles (12 and 18 months are very common times for it, as I'm sure you've read).

As a child and teenager I read anything and everything, preferably with lots of long words included, of any period.

The statement went on to read: «The recuperation period is anticipated to be 4 - 8 weeks and possibly longer due Assembly Lopez diminished immune system and deteriorating health.»

«You don't have to call people trying to get workers on the phone, go into these centers and sit there for a long period of time, get tons of paperwork you're trying to read, it's less of a headache,» she said, adding that she discovered she was eligible for WIC and childcare.

The locking linear depth stop is easy to read — no eye - strain when you're working for long periods!

Also let this be a remainder for everyone who happens to read this: When it comes to training, you always have to take into account EVERYTHING: the weights, form, angles (for example while benching take into account in what angle are your wrists, elbows, shoulders, latissimus dorci etc.), sets, reps, intensity, short pauses, long term rest periods, equipment, your own body (are you dizzy or full of energy, are your arms tired and if so, what parts of it are tired?

I have read articles that state while research shows benefits for male subjects (rodent and human alike), that longer periods of fasting were detrimental for females.

Not until my last 2 cycles were longer and my periods are becoming lighter I thought perhaps it could be IF after reading tiny bits about the hormonal balance being an issue with women & IF.

But in a city like Tokyo where most people don't own cars and have to take public transportation to get from place to place, walking in heels for long periods of time is... Continue Reading

Define persistent: existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: such as; retained beyond the usual period — persistent in a sentence Highland Literacy Raising Attainment in Literacy, Language and Communication: Persistent Reading Difficulties June 2017 Highland's Literacy Strategy from

It's a long incubation period that's usually accompanied by a lot of daydreaming, loads of reading and a lot of trying things on for size.

Of Blocks And Books: Parents may be more likely to take a young daughter to the library than a son, and to read to the girl for longer periods of time, a new analysis suggests.

At KIPP Ascend, regular class periods, or blocks, are twice as long as the average block — 110 minutes every day for core subjects like math, reading, social studies, and science.

Teachers that stick with this on a daily basis find that kids read for increasingly longer periods of time, and that the biggest challenge becomes bringing it to an end and moving on.

RAND concluded that 50 percent of the schools with these reforms outperformed the control schools in math and 47 percent outperformed the control in reading, although these schools had been operating for a substantially longer period of time than the schools using the TAP.

CSML is asynchronous but gated; learners choose when to access content (video and readings) and complete assignments as long as requirements are completed within an agreed - upon time period for each module.

We read books, participate in lectures or seminars, talk with other people, take eLearning courses, etc. - and after shorter or longer period of time we remember literally nothing.

Quite apart from the fact that some can not read fluently enough to participate effectively, singing for long periods while seated is desperately unhealthy for vocal development.

They should have the chance to learn to self - regulate in reading: that is, to develop the habits of reading each day and reading for longer periods of time.

«In general, female students are able to sit for longer periods of time without breaks; they are less likely to interrupt teachers in a classroom; and they read more than males do.

Analysts have cited a legion of reasons for the state's slide in achievement: the steady leaching of resources from the schools that was the inevitable result of the infamous 1970s property - tax revolt led by Howard Jarvis; a long period of economic woes caused by layoffs in the defense industry; curriculum experiments with «whole language» reading instruction and «new math» that were at best a distraction and at worst quite damaging; a school finance lawsuit that led to a dramatic increase in the state's authority over school budgets and operations; and a massive influx of new students and non-English-speaking immigrants that almost surely depressed test scores.

«Long - term improvement is also gap - narrowing improvement,» Cheatham said, citing a 36 percentage - point rise for black students in reading proficiency in four years at Lindbergh Elementary School, and a 19 percentage - point gain for black students in reading proficiency over the same period at Glendale.

The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

None of our current methods attempt to steadily build up children's knowledge; not the empty state and district language arts standards, which rarely mention a specific text or piece of information; not the reading textbooks, which jump from one trivial piece to another; and not the comprehension drills conducted in schools in the long periods of 90 — 120 minutes devoted to language arts.

I also took note of the car's killer adaptive - cruise - control system — now my best in the business for its stunning ability to «read» traffic flow and not overreact with sudden braking, to hold a tight gap, to respond fairly quickly with acceleration when space opens up, and to be able to sit for a long period in stopped traffic and then pick up again with a merely tap of the accelerator pedal.

In a bid to reduce the cost of ownership and also enhance the entire ownership experience, more manufacturers are now offering longer warranty periods on their... Read More

If you ever tried to read for a longer period on an e-reader, you will never again want to go back to the reading experience of tablets and phones.

I know there is a difference between a real bestseller (a book that sells over a long period of time, is read by multiple generations and ages of readers) and let's say, to take a book of the past, Arthur Hailey's Airport.

And here's where I start to sound like a zealot: I actually think this way of reading can enhance our empathy and our open - mindedness by forcing us to stay inside other minds for longer periods.

Until then eBook readers are the only solution for reading eBooks for a long period of time without any eye strain.

It will take a decade or longer, but I'm sure movie studios and, if they actually become popular, eBook publishers, will go through a period of attempting to «protect» media files (translation: keep you from reading what you buy for a Kindle on any other eBook reader).

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After all it is what makes e-readers bearable to read from for long periods of time.