Sentences with phrase «really focus on an issue»

«We didn't discuss that today and I think what we need to do is really focus on the issues at hand,» Klein said, listing both pre-K, property taxes and a statewide housing program as examples.

And while recently he has followed the lead of more conservative colleagues on education, Mr. Dole has yet to really focus on the issue.

It's kind of broken up into chapters that really focus on an issue that could arise from these news, like grief or loss.

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Have questions prepared and really focus on the responses supplied so as tp assimilate them and be prepared to provide a thorough and crisp proposal for helping to resolve the issue.

As a result, fewer operational issues occur and teams can focus on things that really matter.

«Whether it's North Korea, whether it's trade, there are a number of issues that people don't want to focus on because the outcome would be really bad.»

«Sarbanes - Oxley did a lot to codify protections for whistleblowers, but it didn't really change the general culture or behavior at companies,» says Andrew Sherman, a partner at Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky, a Washington - based law firm focused on small - business issues.

What made him shift his focus to climate issues was the state of global climate: «I think it's really important for us to understand how serious the stakes are now given we've made no progress on this for the last 20 years.

So far, it seams folks are still focused on belief / non-belief as the issue when I really think it should be on what is the negative activity that needs to be addressed, regardless of belief status.

Instead of fighting over the amount of money that was spent on who - knows - what, shift the focus toward what really matters: (1) your fear of not having influence in important issues impacting your life, (2) your fear of not having security in your future, (3) your fear of having no respect shown for your values, or (4) your fear of not realizing your dreams.

Third, I will treat in detail the Hartshornian stance regarding abortion, a stance with which I agree, both to illustrate the aforementioned connection between moderation in metaphysics and moderation in ethics as well as to combat the charge that virtue ethics, because it focuses more on the character of agents than on their acts, is incapable of treating the really difficult issues in applied ethics.

[5] If a theological school wants to understand God more truly, if truth is really the issue, surely it would be better to focus study on the foundations that justify our getting involved in a congregation in the first place.

If all the «sins» we Christians like to focus on were really the issue for Paul, Paul's train of thought would conclude with an application about how we must stop lusting, lying, stealing, etc..

As a people, we get so focused on one facet of an issue that we fail to really wrap our minds around the whole concept.

For instance, «[We're focused on] making sure that if there are any issues, we jump on them really quickly,» he says.

Following Arsenal's midweek half - triumph in Munich, experienced midfield Mikel Arteta has issued a rallying call to the rest of the troops encouraging them to put their continental disappointment to the back of their minds and full focus all energy on finishing in the top four to qualify for next season's European Cup, Arteta also guarded his Arsenal teammates of the dangers of heading into Saturday's fixture with Swansea in the wrong frame of mind «On Saturday, if we are not at it, we are going to face a really difficult team which is Swansea away from home.&raquon finishing in the top four to qualify for next season's European Cup, Arteta also guarded his Arsenal teammates of the dangers of heading into Saturday's fixture with Swansea in the wrong frame of mind «On Saturday, if we are not at it, we are going to face a really difficult team which is Swansea away from home.&raquOn Saturday, if we are not at it, we are going to face a really difficult team which is Swansea away from home.»

I completely understand if this is not feasible for you, but in terms of really focusing in on the issues and either getting real answers or pointing out the evasiveness of the answers, I think you need the ability to do immediate follow up.

While it's sometimes easier to focus on microcosm issues, Dr. Cadwell says, «We really work to focus on the things where most people can be helped.»

Countries like Sweden are proof that focusing on these issues can really improve safety — with the help of staff on the frontline, we can improve standards here at home.

Though many of the folks I spoke with were really just getting started in the online world, their questions focused on practical matters: mainly, how do we expand our fundraising, which almost always led to classic issues of list - building, list - maintenance and supporter - activation.

I feel like I can really make a huge impact on the state by focusing on those issues.»

What gets me really upset about all this is that the governor is focusing on the issue of gay marriage while he should be focusing on jobs!!!

The prime minister has warned Scots there will no be going back if they vote for independence, and told the next Scottish government to focus on the issues that really matter to people.

«What people are saying is focus on the things which really matter like the economy, welfare, education, crime and the NHS... and not get distracted by too many other issues,» he told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show.

And that's why I would hope that Governor Cuomo really doesn't push this too far and force the issue and stays focused on bringing New York State back into the status of the Empire State.»

Ibrahim Taguri, who hopes to succeed Sarah Teather as MP for the Labour facing seat of Brent Central, described the moves «as a great step forward, really progressive,» and focussing on an issue he says is often raised in his constituency.

Teachout suggested during a «Capital Tonight» interview last week that if Democratic women really want the governor to focus on women's issues, they should consider putting a Democratic woman (like her) in the governor's office.

«Every issue is a women's issue,» Rivera emphasized, «but specifically, we really want to focus on a couple of things.

«For John to say that he has much more experience in this level... he's trying to destroy my record instead of running on the fact of the issues that matter here in this district and not focusing on what people here really want to focus on,» Deacon said.

«The mayor came forward and joined the issue of affordability with long - term capital support of the subway system together, and I think he appropriately, obviously at that time, focused on the incredible wealth that's available to a select few New Yorkers and really this would be a very modest imposition on them,» David Jones, an MTA board member appointed by de Blasio and president and CEO of the Community Service Society of New York, who supports the tax, said.

Our group which consists majority of floating voters, wish to emphasize that we are now focussing on issues and thinking of who really fits to wear the shoes of Hon Dr Richard Anane to transform the lives of the youth and uplift the image of Nhyiaeso before the world.

DiChristina: It really does, I mean, I think when we kiddingly call it the death issue in internal editorial conversations, some of us really might have liked to focus more on that aspect of human endings.

Instead of obsessing about what her locks will look like down the road, Itsines focuses on staying healthy and happy in the present — and she encourages anyone who might be struggling with a similar issue to join her: «This is definitely a really difficult thing to do and I know from first hand experience, but it is definitely worth it and you have NOTHING to be shy about, be PROUD.»

So in the course I teach on YogaUOnline, I really take the time and focus in depth on a few issues.

Unfortunately not, I try really hard to just eat everything in moderation as I am recovering from eating issues where I focused on every calorie.

Placing the blame of our weight problems on the stress hormone cortisol is just additional way of scapegoating the fundamental issues of obesity on something else - taking our focus away from what really matters: making small, positive changes towards an active life style, choosing to eat healthy, and choosing to live healthy.

It's this intention of movement that really helps balance the forces at the knee joint, so if you do have any knee issues and want to try this technique, focus on THIS part more so than what's happening at the hip.

I was suffering some incontinence issues, and since I started really focusing on this the past few months, I no longer have any issues with it.

Sometimes I feel like a lot of bloggers and / or commenters focus too much on «perfection,» uniforms, and dressing for one's body type, even creating issues where there really aren't any, while neglecting our innate desire (well, mine anyway) to experiment with fashion.

Greening said: «Did I take a fourth cabinet role, running a fourth department, or did I carry on focusing on the issue that really drove me into politics and matters to me hugely which is social mobility, equality of opportunity.

The lesson covers topical issues and ask questions that really focus the students on the moral consequences of slavery.

Hopefully, all can agree on them and focus on the issues with which we really need to grapple: Is there good reason to think common, rigorous state standards will improve outcomes?

Granta does a really nice job of focusing on one country and finding young fiction and nonfiction writers from there and dedicating an entire issue to them.

It's really allowed me to focus on the social emotional issues the students are lacking...»

Closing the achievement gap is a priority of the Sun Prairie Area School District, «and our group looks to focus on how issues really matter, not politics as usual,» she said.

«We have chosen to focus on the issues that really matter to higher standards for all children,» said Hobby.

Brown said the «real intensive focus on the Vergara - type issues... isn't really getting at the really big problem, and the big problem is training teachers, recruiting them, retaining them, inspiring them and then their doing the same thing with students.»

Focus on a few priorities, e.g., is no annual fee a top issue for you, do you really, really want to get travel - related rewards, etc..

As a past owner of MPMC, Dr. Ron says, «After being a hospital owner for 20 years, it's really nice to be able to focus on patient care and not worry about business issues».