Sentences with phrase «than a distraction for»

It's been more than a distraction for Boughton — it's become the focus of his campaign.

Cellphones in the classroom were once considered little more than a distraction for students, but the devices have now become integrated into lessons.

Tuesday, Nov 28 2017 • 11 a.m. (ET) Cellphones in the classroom were once considered little more than a distraction for students, but the devices have now become integrated into lessons.

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With everything from social networks to reality shows in the mix, the potential for distraction is greater than ever.

With a reputed vacancy rate of less than 2 % on more than 40 million square feet of industrial, office and retail property in the GTA, the company is known for moving fast, despite the high - octane distraction of the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Fidani's pet project.

Rather than ban certain sources of distraction outright, measures should be put in place to ensure they don't generate into tools for mishap.

This distraction is usually due to team members jockeying for power or one person's ego taking precedence over others», rather than keeping the focus on the common good.

But by only purchasing a minority stake in SoundCloud, rather than acquiring the company entirely, the worst case scenario for Twitter will be if the investment turns out to be a distraction.

A spokesman for Pershing Square said declined to comment other than to point to its proxy statement, which didn't mention the talk about Ackman's ability to cause media coverage but did say Ackman told ADP it was in the company's interest to avoid the distraction of a board fight.

The Good Society ends with an appeal for a democracy of attention rather than distraction.

It also capitalizes on the endless public appetite for distraction and the desire for self - fulfillment rather than social good (as if the last term even has any agreed meaning).

That if that's their calling of the Lord than should be on salary but a moderate salary not a salary that makes them rich but of a modest lifestyle sure if they have a family living in a home that meets their needs and these millionaire status like cars where your above the people Jesus lived a very conservative life for a reason so that he was not a distraction too his assignment of preach the Gospel being a good example and staying away from any appearance of filthy lucre as we see displayed today as he he who preaches the Gospel if they have no other charge from the Lord than they should live of the Gospel

The US is a secular country not a christian country.Our country was founded on the principles of freedom fo religion and seperation between church and state.I am a muslim, I can tell you that the reason men and women don; t pray in integrated environments is to avoid distractions and to focus on the prayer not because women are less than men.I personally don; t want to be praying next to a woman because all I'll be thinking about is her and not god.Jews also do the same thing in temples by seperating between men and women in temples.A house of worship is built solely for that purpose, worship!

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Appreciate everything he's done for us, but his recent antics make me think that he's more of a distraction now than he is a contributor.

At this point he's more of a distraction than anything else, and I for one will not be sad to see him go.

Either way the distraction is a less than ideal scenario for an already - struggling team.

Berry has not featured for the Union for more than six months, telling PhillySoccer in a recent interview that he had «[tried] to be a good professional about it and not make a big fuss or too big of a distraction, but it has taken way too long [to get a move]».

This decision by CAF should be applauded as it favours the continent's World Cup representatives, allowing them to make the most of that international break to prepare for the challenges to come, rather than the distraction of a qualifier.

However, being cooped up in a plane, train or an automobile DOES require distractions that will last for longer than 10 seconds, and once you are out and about, there may not always be somewhere safe and / or clean to sit down and play...

And in today's classroom, where teachers must compete with digital distractions for their students» attention while trying to satisfy increasingly demanding academic standards, it is more important than ever that educators be able to combat apathy, instill vital problem - solving skills, and create a climate that maximizes learning.

More than two people can become a distraction and make the doctor's office into a free - for - all for questions.

For one thing, your newly mobile tot is more eager than ever to explore, so pack extra distractions to help her stay put when she needs to during her 12 - month checkup (and all the doctor appointments beyond!).

A simple topper made all the difference, and I was able to sleep for more than eight hours without and distractions.

Feigning surprise and seeking to blame the Seneca Nation for understanding and following the Compact to the letter is nothing more than an attempt at distraction from the truth,» he said.

While this distraction runs, the entity suffers because a divided South guarantees less than enough mobilization for a national front to push for positive movement and needed reforms.

One of the bigger distractions in this year's local elections, other than the Berky business, was the hassle in Gardiner over U.S. Postal Service employee Kathy Miller's status to run for county legislature.

To the contrary, Anna Remington and John Swettenham and their colleagues speculate that people with ASD might have a greater than normal capacity for perception, so that what appears as irrelevant distraction is really a cognitive bonus.

Despite the occasional distraction, Iliffe has managed to stay safe for more than three decades diving into environments that have claimed nearly 400 lives since 1969 just in the U.S. Among cave divers, it is often said there are no accidents, only fatalities.

While all distractions impair a driver to some degree, texting while driving draws eyes away from the road for longer than fiddling with the radio or even dialing on a cell phone.

The distraction is unfortunate, Boslough says, adding that he only insisted on the minority opinion because it was more important to include the climate change information than to avoid the potential for distraction.

Your favorite tunes are more than just a distraction from all the huffing and puffing — researchers have found that matching the tempo of a workout to music with a strong, fast beat can increase ones capacity for exercise by 15 percent.

Rather than feeling bored and searching for distractions, you'll feel inspired to create and spread your ideas for the sake of enjoyment, without worrying about impressing others.

It's been easier for me to go to a group class of traditional lifting where I know I'll be missed if I don't show up, than to keep to a schedule just for myself in a busy place with constant distractions and demands.

This is one instance where bolder colors and prints can work for you, rather than be a distraction.

For the short term, this contest provides us with some fresh intrigue maybe even serves as a distraction, but in the long - term, with the lighter divisions thriving now more than ever the future of the two heaviest UFC weight divisions looks critical.

But the portion of users looking for a single scintillating night — or just a few minutes of distraction — rather than a long - term relationship, varies wildly according to the particular app, according to a new sex study of Esquire.com readers.

If you are going to pick more than one app to increase the pool of people you get to choose from, know that this might only add to the confusion and distraction but that you should try for apps that have a point of difference.

But the great leaps forward in CGI don't necessarily make for better movies, and Shrek the Third comes across as a little tired and uncertain, introducing a parade of new characters that seem more like distractions and diversions than significant figures.

For mild comic distraction in a movie that is skimpier than most in generating laughter, there is Minion (David Cross), Megamind's loyal assistant, who has a fishbowl head, the body of a robot gorilla and a fanged underbite.

If you're looking for a ground - breaking experience or a robust selection of multiplayer modes - BlackSite's don't offer much more than a weekend distraction — this isn't it.

Visually appealing and off - kilter enough to remind even the worst cynics that games can actually have a fun core and work out from there — rather than building something then trying to figure out the fun part — BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger offers an interesting distraction, which might not be enough for hardcore fighting fans (who probably played the game to exhaustion years ago), but I'm not one of those people so I actually had some fun with the game.

For those of us who chose to bury ourselves in movies rather than pay attention to the events transpiring across the country, the mention of the inauguration jolted us briefly back to reality — a needle puncturing our cozy Hollywood bubble, if you will — shortly before the lights dimmed and a fresh distraction took over the screen.

UFC is an enjoyable distraction, if a tad more technical than some may like for their fighting games.

It became a distraction as the film drew to what should be a provocative conclusion; one which ultimately feels added for shock more than anything else.

Though Rinsch deserves some credit for convincing a major studio to green light a Keanu Reeves vehicle with Japanese screen veteran Hiroyuki Sanada, and not Reeves, playing the main lead, the actor's presence ultimately proves to be more of a distraction than an advantage.

When it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, that's often the best one can hope for, and Scott Pilgrim might almost be described as a better sort of misogynistic film because if offers distractions from its misogyny rather than foregrounding it as so many others do.

Every scene is constructed with a need for mass appeal, targeting slapstick for the kiddies and plenty of old film references for the adults, and almost all of these are a distraction from the main story, rather than a means to enhance the characters or plot.

Saint Rows IV is a welcome distraction, but it never feels much more than something to entertain yourself with, while waiting for the bigger, better games to get released.

While the film contains some jokes, it's not much for comedy; the casting of the likes of Chris O'Dowd (Cuban Fury) and Dylan Moran (Good Vibrations) reads as more of a distraction than an attraction, particularly given O'Dowd's dead eyed approach to the material and Moran trying to engage with a register that doesn't suit him in the slightest.