But these days, such an informal environment would not keep Sandy Trezza, admissions director of the Haddonfield Friends School -- a private prekindergarten-through-12 school that maintains a waiting list -- from visiting to determine whether a 3-year-old applicant was immersed in activities that would qualify the youngster as a worthy candidate.
Now he lives in Brooklyn, where he is immersed in activities as diverse as playing "straight" chamber music with the Cortlandt-based group Music from Copland House; singing and recording with his rock group, Peace by Piece; and performing large-scale theatrical works with poets, choreographers, visual artists and other composers in a half-Dutch, half-American group called Tonk.
DILLON--Robert E.,Jr., 80, who retired as Executive Vice President of Sony North America in 1996 and was immersed in community activities for many years, passed away at his Westfield, NJ, home on Wednesday, May 9 , 2012
Throughout Joan's 42 years in La Canada, although immersed in many activities, she provided a loving home for her five children and husband.
At the Battle of Fish Creek, the outnumbered Métis manage to drive back the Canadians, but at the Battle of Batoche, while Riel is increasingly immersed in religious activities, the Métis finally suffer defeat.
According to all supervisors, accompaniment was an important aspect of their work and it consisted in working beside the AN, being with them while they were working, or "being immersed" in the activities of the health post.
It's when we're totally immersed in our activity, not watching the clock, not thinking of what others think, but simply absorbed in the experience.
"But the second approach is getting to these kids before they become immersed in gang activity, and to that extent I believe in alternatives to prison in cases where there is a chance of young people redirecting" their lives.
Connecting with those you love and close friends is also a great way -- anything where you're totally present and immersed in the activity.
In the city you're immersed in action.
During day one, managers were fully immersed in discussion and activities intended to boost the management skill set of owners and employees moving from individual high performer positions, to management roles with delegation responsibilities.
