With games such as Carcassonne and Patchwork we suggested a very light, non-scoring variant that allowed for keeping a lot
of the meaningful activity without the burdens implied by competition.
This movement came to be known as «developmentally appropriate curricula» or «developmentally appropriate practices,» and in some communities has transformed rigid classrooms into bustling centers
of meaningful activity.
«Feelings of frustration and anxiety due to the lack
of meaningful activity has resulted in a rise in mental illness, gender based violence and alcohol and drug abuse,» (ADRA Thailand 2011).
Once locked up, enforced solitude, lack
of meaningful activity, drugs and perpetual insecurity plague prisons.
At worst such leisure becomes a great emptiness - a time void
of any meaningful activity.
(Yes, I know the middle «Musical» activity really isn't musical at all, but you try thinking
of meaningful activities for this topic related to music!)
In 2012, Stuart Schmill wrote an essay for Inside Higher Ed in which he lamented the trend of students dropping out
of meaningful activities just to take more AP courses.
Not exact matches
By focusing on outcomes for Canadians and making evidence - based decisions that are anchored in
meaningful data and indicators, the Government is moving to a culture
of measurement and impact, and is putting in place the tools to deliver on priorities, align resources to programs and
activities that deliver real value for Canadians, and provide
meaningful information to Canadians and Parliament.
«Despite periods
of feverish
activity, the market was unable to sustain
meaningful momentum,» the report concluded.
«We believe that the commentary
of the wireless operators over the past two days about iPhone pre-order
activity is
meaningful, especially in light
of conservative Street expectations for Apple,» BTIG Research analyst Walt Piecyk wrote on Thursday.
Yet, they are some
of the most
meaningful moments and
activities of our lives.
You will stay more consistently motivated if you're working on
activities that are inherently
meaningful or are part
of a larger mission.
In turn, this provides marketers with a platform to accelerate the conversion
of B2B event and digital marketing
activities into
meaningful business contacts and transactions.
In North America, we see several
meaningful differences from prior cycles, including a high level
of oil - directed
activity.»
Through our rich engagement platform
of events, digital media, e-learning and powerful branding, lead - generation and business development tools from Questex, you can accelerate the process
of converting your B2B event and digital marketing
activities into
meaningful business contacts — and sales.
Prior research has shown that the use
of social media may detract from face - to - face relationships, reduce investment in
meaningful activities, increase sedentary behavior by encouraging more screen time, lead to internet addiction, and erode self - esteem through unfavorable social comparison.
While wrongdoers unfortunately exist in all facets
of society, there is no basis to conclude that virtual currency is enabling violence or other criminal
activity, or that stricter regulation
of virtual currency would have a
meaningful impact on those
activities.
Another commentary, written by associates
of the Impact
of Equity Engagement (IE2), tells
of that initiative's efforts to «understand the nature
of impact within public equities — where investors» engagement
activities have generated
meaningful social and environmental impacts.»
«Taking advantage
of the calmer market, private equity and venture - capital - backed deals saw
meaningful upticks in
activity,» the firm says.
«Before they can transform financial
activity in a
meaningful and lasting manner, crypto assets will first need to earn the confidence and support
of consumers and financial authorities.»
IMPACT had called for a
meaningful definition
of «conflict diamonds» that does not only define conflict as rebel groups financing their
activities to overthrow governments.
Like Weber, Berger adopts an interpretive approach to social life, emphasizing the
meaningful character
of human
activity.
Jacquie, your story is familiar... And I agree with Douglas — living with gratitude and empathy for others can be, itself, an act
of worship — for those who believe in a literal god, I think that is a much more
meaningful way to honor the divine than a once a week meeting or other
activities commonly referred to as worship.
In regard to the nature
of theological language, it would mean avoiding a position which limited
meaningful or nonmythological theological statements to assertions about God's
activity which apply universally.
They thus came naturally to him to be used as metaphors in his parables proclaiming the Kingdom
of God, to an audience predominantly consisting
of peasants and others who belonged to the deprived and alienated social groups.40 The images from nature, therefore, become
meaningful to an audience who were in constant relationship with nature in their daily
activities on the farm, with its experience
of pathos and joy.
He had praise for Luther's role in providing inspiration for creative and
meaningful activity in socialist Germany — an impetus for Christians and non-Christians alike in the upbuilding
of a socialist state.
Clearly this
activity will be taking place somewhere, because human existence is too problematic for people to stop searching for ideas and ways
of living that will make everyday life
meaningful.
When group
activity is analyzed carefully, however, it becomes apparent that some groups have achieved far greater facility in communicating in a fundamental way than others, and that, indeed, some
of the groups seldom reach a point where interaction is on a
meaningful level.
He added: «The most effective way to deal with it is to accept that it is there, to educate ourselves as best we can about both the benefits and the risks
of online
activity and to seek to engage our children and young people in
meaningful regular dialogue about those issues.»
In the context
of his aforementioned essay, «accidental
activities» are not intrinsically
meaningful; «goal - oriented,» their meaning depends entirely on their being completed.
Family participation in
meaningful, enjoyable church
activities develops their awareness
of the church fellowship as a part
of their extended family.
Reading your comments and connecting with you on social media makes my day, and turns the often solitary
activities of cooking, photographing, and writing into something that's actually
meaningful.
In an industry where customer service is at the forefront
of all business
activities, the hospitality sector is flush with
meaningful data.
We provide a wide array
of fun and
meaningful activities in a caring environment.
While I don't agree that the church's «message should be one
of... finding a partner, getting married and sticking together» — given the many ways to live well today, that's an extremely narrow and heteronormative view — the book does speak to the ways the church is a place
of support, friendship and guidance for men, whether by offering engaging
activities (at the risk
of sounding cliche, group sporting events for example) or teaching classes to build marketable skills or acting as an employment center to help them find
meaningful careers with decent wages or offering essential mental health counseling.
«BostonTechMom provides a carefully curated selection
of events, programs, and
activities in Boston and throughout MA that expose children to technology in a fun, engaging, and
meaningful way,» Reitmeyer says, adding that parents can find everything from camps to after - school programs and one - off special events on the site.
Laura: On NaturalMath.com, you write about a community
of people sharing naturally math - rich and
meaningful activities for children from babyhood on.
Designed for individuals who reside with loved ones in the surrounding area, community access day programs offer a wide variety
of structured
activities, supportive instruction, and
meaningful life experiences that enhances independence and encourages community engagement.
I snapped at my daughters, we rarely went outside or did any
meaningful activities together, I fought with my husband... and I stayed up late at night with insomnia most nights even IF my newborn daughter slept for long periods
of time at night.
With a variety
of programs and
activities, summer camp offers fun and
meaningful adventures to match a child's interests and maturity level.
Thanks to efforts
of this collective, the revived Loisaida Festival
of 2014 expanded beyond a one - day music and street fair to include culturally relevant and
meaningful activities, including documentary screenings, oral histories, performances and poetry, during the entire weekend.
Mr. Idris further encouraged the students to engage themselves in other
meaningful activities that will add value to the society but more particularly on the preservation
of the campus environment.
This means reforming the way parties are funded to incentivise
meaningful engagement and talking up party
activity as a public good rather than some sort
of anti social behaviour.
Real energy, creativity, and labor must be directed — by scientists, institutions, and funding organizations — toward the integration
of meaningful, well - conceived training into the research
activities of every science trainee, at every level... including, notably, the nation's postdocs.
Students do the
meaningful activity of gathering, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting information and explaining it to others.
Like holding a wake or sitting shivah, a virtual memorial provides the bereaved with social support, a sense
of connection with both the deceased and the living, and
meaningful activity.
Instead
of focusing solely on reducing pain intensity, this psychological treatment encourages patients to engage in
meaningful life
activities, while promoting mindfulness and acceptance
of difficult experiences such as pain.
Psychological support and new coping skills are helping patients at high risk
of developing chronic pain and long - term, high - dose opioid use taper their opioids and rebuild their lives with
activities that are
meaningful and joyful to them.
Meaningful progress in cognitive neuroscience depends on mapping patterns
of brain
activity, which are constantly and rapidly changing with every experience we have.
These are the kinds
of things that a mobile worker might miss out on while away from home and technology could enable families to continue to enjoy their
meaningful family
activities even when they're not together.