Sentences with phrase «of background conversations»

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«Part of that is conversation about policy, where are we going to go with gun safety, background checks, those are real conversations we need to have.»

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

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

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

Best of all, it shows them relating to and having important conversations with men of different races and religions, as well as economic and political backgrounds.

With every mass shooting, Republicans have been careful to avoid conversations around expanding background checks or imposing any kind of gun control measures, outside of arming more people.

We make use of unnamed sources and conversations on background because they can be more informative.

She wrote a story out of her heart — a story about three women with different experiences and backgrounds — a story that could start a profoundly needed and healing conversation.

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.

Unless you know the case history / background of these characters it is futile to hold any kind of polite conversation.

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.

Thanks for your civility and thoughtfulness, for shedding new light on things I thought I'd already figured out, for opening cans of worms that often made the discussions much more interesting than my original posts, for listening to my occasional rants, and for bringing your own unique backgrounds, studies, experiences, and links to the conversations.

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).

The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts: Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode # 27 — Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns Interview Scott has an hour - long - plus conversation with rising hot sauce superstar Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns, who talks about his background, the

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.

It was a really fun experiment and prompted a lot of conversations within my sisters and my family about family background, passed down stories, and things I never knew about before.

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.

Each of these bloggers brings a unique perspective, background, and style of cooking, making them valuable additions to the conversation around healthy eating.

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.

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.

We started sharing so many things about our background and a lot of fun and we went deeper into conversation, and I knew from that moment that she would become my muse.»

I can carry a conversation about any topic, and I get along with people of all types and backgrounds.

Instead, users on the app can now meet and have interesting conversations with men and women of various backgrounds and ages (18 +).

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.

First dates can test your nerves but it is also important to just have fun and gear your conversations to finding some of the things you both like and dislike and work towards finding common background as this will help the both of you to relax and have fun with your first date.

There is also loads of background noise which reduces the pressure of full on conversations!

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.

Van Sant amps up extras» background conversation, giving a sense of community, of Jamal's winning or losing being absolutely central.

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.

For every overwrought sequence of a boy's choir singing «Silent Night, Holy Night» — savor the metaphorical import — you get McCarthy and cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi cleverly inserting schoolchildren into the background of a cover - up conversation and an AOL billboard doubling as a sly sick - joke punch line.

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.

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 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.»

Even though your students might have different backgrounds from the students on the other end of the call, a point of view from a different community can really trigger some enlightening conversations.

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.

«Through the co-curriculum, fellows become a tightly knit cohort, sharing a beautiful and illuminating diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and goals that inform the depth of conversations and connections they have during their time at HGSE and beyond.»

Over 10 years, schools of this variety have essentially changed the school reform conversation from «can schools overcome the effects of family background?»

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.

Critical student needs: How technology can support math learning Based on conversations with with a diverse group of educators and edtech decision - makers, we believe that technology is especially well poised to create an impact on middle and high school math by making learning accessible to students of all abilities and cultural backgrounds, providing age - appropriate scaffolding for underdeveloped foundational concepts, enabling rich social interactions with peers and teachers, encouraging growth mindset, metacognition and agency, and creating opportunities to apply knowledge to real - world challenges.

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.

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