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The Nobel committee said of the two scientists in its press release: Playfulness is one of their hallmarks.
Nobel prize for physics goes to Manchester University scientists Ian Sample 2010
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"Playfulness," replied Mr. Hurst, with an odd look.
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"Playfulness," replied Mr. Hurst, with an odd look.
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"Playfulness is the very essence of the universe," philosopher Alan Watts noted, in music, dance and activities that get us off the bullet train to the grave.
Does Pursuing Our Passions Really Make Us Happier? Joe Robinson 2011
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Playfulness -- the artist's feet half in or next to satin shoes (I like to think they are red) the photographs are dramatic in black and white.
Dora Levy Mossanen: Look at Yourself: Laura Merage Reveals Herself 2010
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(Soundbite of Iraqi play) Unidentified Man (Actor): (As Character) (Foreign language spoken) McEVERS: In this performance, the title of which translates roughly to "Laughter, Playfulness, Seriousness and Love."
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"Playfulness has been replaced by aggressiveness and the feeling that more needs to be crammed into less time."
Denise Spatafora: Unplug & Recharge: The Power of Play Denise Spatafora 2010
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Playfulness is a vital part of who we are as human beings.
30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog Tamar Geller 2010
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Playfulness is very much on the agenda, and this theatre game cum documentary performance piece is played out by its audience on the beach and around the town of Prestatyn.
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Playfulness encompasses this too — moving into, through, past various options — aggregating into something we retroactively experience as a narrative arc.
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