Sentences with phrase «than on whether»

[iii] It reinforced the ADA's focus on whether discrimination has occurred, rather than on whether the person claiming discrimination has a disability.

On appeal, it was argued the Motions Judge focused on whether the Appellant was ordinarily resident in Ontario, rather than on whether he was ordinarily resident in another jurisdiction on the date of the accident.

Verification may focus more on other aspects of the narrative than on whether the applicant is really gay.

With respect, I think both Alberta courts which have heard this application have focused too much attention on the merits of the Ernst claim rather than on whether the AER / ERCB has satisfied the test to strike under rule 3.68.

Such deference would have the effect of limiting the rights of persons with disabilities under the ADA who use certain service animals based on where they live rather than on whether the use of a particular animal poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

This is why we believe it is more important to focus on an ETF's assets, trading history and bid - ask spread than on whether or not you'll pay a commission to trade an ETF.

Teachers are more - likely to base their evaluation of peers on their own subjective biases, giving thumbs up to those who fit their view of what teaching should be than on whether they are actually effective in improving student achievement.

Students then practice in the classroom and at home, and they are tested on the strategy, rather than on whether they were able to memorize a long list of words.

Yet the current investigations focus less on the flow of money than on whether Mr. de Blasio's team went too far in trying to direct it.

By focusing on premarital sex rather than on whether people love one another before marriage or if they have a relationship before marriage, the church makes sex the most important aspect of any relationship.

While I have seen no studies done on this, from what I have seen, dying people are more focussed on the kinds of things noted in the article (pain alleviation, cleanliness particularly in light of the huge issue toilet - time becomes) than on whether an afterlife or mere end of consciousness that awaits them.

Not exact matches

(For the record, Agrafioti demurs about the potential automation of those positions, rightly noting that there is no industry consensus on whether AI can ever truly become as or more powerful than the human brain.)

There is, unfortunately, no getting around the fact that the government will need to spend even more money on farmers than it does today if it wants to save the industry, whether it's for developing a perennial wheat, funding a home - grown advertising campaign or investing more into making car parts from plants.

The European Commission ruling wraps up a three - year long investigation into whether Amazon received an unfair advantage based on a 2003 Luxembourg tax ruling which allows an Amazon subsidiary to pay less tax there than other companies.

But it is worth thinking about whether such an approach might ultimately be less risky and more successful than one based on continuing deep U.S. engagement.

For the study, researchers analyzed a a sample of more than 340,000 job interview reviews posted anonymously on the site to determine whether hiring is moving faster or slower today compared to previous years.

But his question is whether Theranos could have really developed a way to run as many tests as it offers (more than 240 so far) on the large scale needed at hospitals and in major labs without relying on already existing machines to automate processing.

Every moment you're stressing about whether you're better than the girl in the next cubicle over is a moment you're not focused on thinking creatively, serving your customers, or producing delightful work.

He said the central bank will be spending time on investigating whether there is a better way to measure trend inflation than the core rate policy makers follow now.

There is no word yet on whether Bti has been effective, but Puerto Rico was put under a state of emergency in August with the number of Zika cases on the island now at more than 15,000.

More than half of the French electorate want a vote on whether France should be a member of the European Union but many more do not want to leave the euro, research from Citi showed Tuesday.

But when it comes to understanding precisely how creativity works in the brain — and whether an innovator's brain is indeed different from yours and mine — the experts still have to rely more on conjecture than on fact.

Hulu wouldn't say how many channels would be included in the service, whether or not there'll be more than one subscription tier, exactly how much content will be in its on - demand library, how many hours of cloud DVR will be included, what the search function looks like, a firm release date, or a price point besides «under $ 40.»

Whether it's interacting with brands or catching up on current news, women are using networks like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram more than men.

Bollywood is both larger and smaller than Hollywood, depending on whether you measure size by ticket sales and movies produced (larger) or total revenue (smaller).

Whether for a business or an individual, what is being said about you on the Internet carries more weight than ever.

Energy Minister Peter Collier said he is seeking legal advice on whether he has capacity to stop Synergy relocating jobs overseas, after the state opposition claimed that more than 120 Western Australian jobs will head to India.

It's not that much different than before: pursue the best opportunities for your brand, whether that's in retail or online, and focus on your story and having the best product.

It can take more than ten brand mentions before someone finally makes a decision on whether they want to buy something.

Consider whether the person's services are «an integral part of the organization's activities» and whether the relationship is «permanent or indefinite, rather than for a determinable time,» suggests employment lawyer John Thompson on the Wage and Hour Laws.

As we rush through our work during the year, it can be hard to focus on much other than hard data to tell us whether our staff is succeeding.

When speaking with employees — whether one - on - one, in small groups or at a meeting of more than 100 - plus, use the opportunity to connect and inspire.

To minimize the impact of fees on your own savings, choose index funds and ETFs over actively managed funds; if you plan to hire a financial adviser, calculate whether you'll save money by paying an hourly fee rather than an annual percentage of your assets.

Rather than congratulating the agent on saving the day, he asked whether she'd gotten a receipt for the fare.

Often an afterthought, only replaced when carpal tunnel or BlackBerry thumb sets in, today's keyboards are more than just conversation starters; they can be stylish and functional additions to your gadget collection, whether you're looking for a light - and - lean on - the - go option or a desktop workhorse.

The economic crisis magnified this venomous cycle: «Whether it's financial bailouts or oil spills, it seems every time one turns on the television there is some executive testifying before Congress... blaming other organizations rather than taking any accountability.»

There is a great debate to be had on whether a corporate tax cut would be better for Ontarians than, say, the Liberal pension plan (which has its own problems).

Whether that means doling out mouthwatering samples from behind the counter, creating interactive games to play on the web or offering online courses that teach people how to make their own pasta, today's marketers need to deliver more than slick sales pitches and rock - bottom prices — or risk getting left in the dust.

Editor Jim Ledbetter doesn't have to weigh whether an article about Toms is more «important» than one about, say, Exxon, because Exxon isn't on our radar.

The jury is still out on whether this will be a fruitful sector for venture capitalists like those backing Blue River Technology, since large exits have been thin on the ground since Monsanto's 2013 acquisition of the Climate Corporation for more than $ 1 billion.

GDP is the best read the stock market has on whether peak earnings will arrive sooner than expected.

Usually, it's people on the left who emphasize the need for metrics other than prices and profit margins when deciding whether economic changes like the ones Amazon drives are good.

Mathematically it's impossible, but in about 11 days Australian investors will discover whether one plus one can add up to more than two — because that's the day the son of BHP Billiton, South32, lists on the ASX.

There's nothing better than a quick hit on Amazon to know whether or not somebody wants to buy what you are selling.

There are more people putting on good fights, whether here in Canada or overseas, such as in Europe and Japan, than there are broadcasters.

Whether that's better than cutting fares is going to vary on a customer - by - customer basis.

Whether it's a night that goes on later than you expected, travel delays, or not realizing you only had 23 % of battery when leaving home for the day.

We think the combination of satellite and IP is better than any single solution, whether it's Spotify or Pandora and so on.

Less - than - clear indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve on whether it might scale back its aggressive bond - buying program, dubbed quantitative easing or QE, also caused investors to curb their enthusiasm.

Rather than its narrowly - framed focus on wealthy individuals taking unfair tax advantage, people are beginning to wonder whether the proposals will hit more broadly than pitched, and whether that in itself is unfair.