Sentences with phrase «instead of focusing»

Instead of focusing on the negative, Europe should play to its strengths and preserve its diversity of approaches rather than seeking alignment between countries.

Instead of focusing his energy on generating neural regrowth across spinal cord lesions that lead to paralysis, his approach relies on the plasticity of the nervous system, this incredible ability of the nervous system to adapt to damage.

But in the new study, he and his colleagues took a different tack: Instead of focusing on blocking and slow - moving Rossby waves, they turned to smaller and quicker undulations called «free, transient Rossby waves.»

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.

«Instead of focusing mainly on first - time offenders, we need to come up with new ways of dealing with offenders who have just one prior conviction,» he said.

The new methods also seek to better capture pesticides» sublethal and chronic effects on bees and shed insight on how the substances affect whole hives instead of focusing on individual bees.

I grabbed the first offer I had instead of focusing on a larger employer, which would have been a better fit for me.»

«Instead of focusing on the exact timing of China's emission peak, the more important question is whether China is building a foundation for deep decarbonization over the long term,» Song said.

Instead of focusing on the patient's reaction to peanuts, she says, «why not go after culprit itself — the allergens coded by peanut genes?»

Dietary recommendations should take into account whole patterns instead of focusing on individual foods.»

Instead of focusing light, underdense zones bend light away as it arcs toward higher - mass areas.

Instead of focusing on how the pitcher manipulates the ball, a team of researchers led by neuroscientist Arthur Shapiro of American University in Washington, D.C., attacked the question from the other side: how the human eye and brain perceive the ball's movement.

As a result, they tend to be inefficient workers, since they focus on being busy, instead of focusing on being productive.

Instead of focusing on changes such as pitch and rhythm, the researchers focused on timbre, the «color» or quality of a sound.

So, instead of focusing on the problem, you should focus on a positive outcome for your job search and on finding any creative way possible to get yourself there.

Instead of focusing on a single region of the spectrum, it carries a suite of five instruments, including two telescopes, which will observe cosmic objects simultaneously in several wavebands: visible, ultraviolet, and soft and hard x-rays.

Instead of focusing on discomfort, humidity, and heat, you can make memories with your loved ones.

Made with mesh to help wick away sweat and keep your pet comfortable no matter the weather, it also helps to balance out the pressure and weight across their entire back instead of focusing it at a specific point around the neck or the waist.

Minority in Parliament has urged the government to pay urgent attention to the decline in agricultural production, instead of focusing...

Minority in Parliament has urged the government to pay urgent attention to the decline in agricultural production, instead of focusing largely on the oil and gas industry.

He was, as we wrote, a conventional Upper West Side liberal, likely to use the job to promote good liberal causes instead of focusing on the bottom line.

To relieve some of the financial pressure landmarking puts on property owners, Comrie recently proposed two bills: One would require the Department of City Planning to consider the economic impact of designating a landmark, instead of focusing solely on a building's historic and aesthetic worth, while the other would allow owners of landmarked buildings to replace fixtures — like windows, roofing or siding — with newer, cheaper materials rather than the materials that were part of the building's original design.

However, a Department of Transportation official testified that the agency opposes the current legislation because the bill wants to look more broadly at curbside space throughout the city instead of focusing on individual neighborhoods.

Instead of focusing all efforts on getting the British economy back on track, the Conservative party will now be tied up in its own internal renegotiation discussions that have very little to do with the reality of treaty change among 27 member states.

«Instead of focusing the remaining time of her troubled tenure on addressing the issues that plague our city, the mayor chose today to, once again, highlight a naturally divisive topic,» O'Connor added.

«What's discouraging to me is that we have elected officials in New York State, when things take place nationally, they see fit to talk about what should take place nationally instead of focusing on making our communities in New York State better.

He said «it is sad that instead of focusing on those who killed its men, the police is now acting as an arm of the APC by punishing whoever acted against the wish of the vindictive leaders of the party.»

For the second day in a row, Stephanie Miner spent her time leading a partisan protest instead of focusing her time on addressing the embarrassing number of issues that plague the City of Syracuse.

The real risk is that he spends the coming month trying to get his party back in line, instead of focusing on getting our economy back on track.

Instead of focusing on the hoopla surrounding the speaker's race, Mark - Viverito said she is looking forward to getting to work.

Tempers exploded among the NYPD's rank - and - file yesterday when insurgent PBA members blasted union President Pat Lynch for demanding an apology from Mayor de Blasio instead of focusing on the safety of officers.

Sampson wishes that politicians would focus on rolling back regulations when they talk about economic development, instead of focusing so much on giving out grants.

Instead of focusing on the Board of Elections» allegation of thefts from Maziarz's campaign funds, the state Attorney General's Office prosecuted Maziarz.

We spend more time destroying Nana Addo — instead of focusing and spending time to preach good works of John Mahama and that made Nana Addo to get more sympathy votes.

The group said further: «Our governor is now a parrot who must talk at all times in and out of season; we believe that Mr Governor should devote more time to think on how to move Ekiti forward instead of focusing and dissipating his energy on irrelevant issues.

Tempers exploded among the NYPD's rank - and - file yesterday when insurgent PBA members blasted union President Pat Lynch for demanding an apology from de Blasio instead of focusing on the safety of officers.

Instead of focusing so much power at the federal level, it tried to leave as much as possible to cities, counties, and states.

«The ECIDA is reinventing itself into an authoritarian agency overseeing private sector business» day - to - day operations instead of focusing on job creation and economic development.

Among other things he said London would continue to attract top executives regardless of the 50 % tax rate, and he was keen to encourage enterprise and commercial skills instead of focusing only on higher education.

«For the second day in a row, Stephanie Miner spent her time leading a partisan protest instead of focusing her time on addressing the embarrassing number of issues that plague the City of Syracuse,» O'Connor said.

Hemp is Legal in Amsterdam and some parts of the US... White men taught their stupid slaves, that hemp is bad... Instead of focusing resources on synthetic drugs and hard drugs like heroin, cocaine e.t.c, this bunch of morons are blinder than bats..

I am speaking to the issues surrounding the Erie County Industrial Development Agency and many of the members» misdirected focus on creating unnecessary policies instead of focusing on job creation, business development and attracting new companies.

leader on Select Committee on Benghazi: Stop the circus - Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joseph Crowley, D - New York, at a News Conference: «Instead of focusing on a hearing on immigration reform and getting a bill on the floor... House Republicans are now focused on the creation of a new select committee.

Astorino, the Westchester County executive, insisted the media should be pushing Cuomo into accepting the TV debate one - on - one instead of focusing on trivialities.

Instead of focusing on adding more to what it inherited, the Akufo - Addo government is spending billions of cedis on propaganda networking to propagate its vague and complicated arguments just to confuse the masses they promised heaven during their campaign.

Instead of focusing on the removal of statues, let us engage in honest and open discussions, listen quietly and intently to opposing views, and finally, respect and acknowledge what unites us as Americans.»

Instead of focusing on the person who sends the abuse, an argument erupts over which side gets it worst and who is to blame.

We need to bring common sense to Common Core because New York is wasting too much time and money stressing children out to prepare for these tests which are of questionable educational value instead of focusing on supporting teachers so they can do their job and teach children what's really important,» said Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, a former public school special education teacher and guidance counselor.

Instead of focusing on his political agenda and the issues, Kern found himself in rearguard battles having to defend the SPÖ's involvement with Silberstein's underhanded tactics.

Instead of focusing solely on Ds and Rs, let's start looking at who the actual candidates are.