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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
They are running a three month long learning group on the uses of open and closed language among facilitators: Our focus is on the language facilitators use to encourage or discourage a group discussion.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
But bear in mind their focus will then be about minimising costs (which sometimes can be a bad thing).
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Their dedication and sacrifice, their focus and their inner strength are to be admired.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
HI, WE HAVE A NICE 2002 FORD FOCUS FOR SALE.
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In Wikipedia:
“Pound, too, was influenced by the Objectivist sense of form, their focus on everyday vocabulary, and their interests in politics, economics and specifically American subject matter.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
With Christ as our focus and His love the focal point within that focus, we find ourselves ruled by His peace, and not only us as individuals but the collective body of Christ that is His bride, the church.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Their primary geographic focus is in France and they are less well known in the US.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Their focus will be on grades 7 – 12.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
We all have things to take care of frequently enough like getting groceries, picking up gifts, shopping for school clothes, and so on, that can keep our focus from thinking about the’ big picture’ of our life.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Their focus seems to be shifting to electric scooters and mopeds, but you’ll still see a lot of old – skool scooters in the courtyard.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
With Christ as our focus and His love the focal point within that focus, we find ourselves ruled by His peace, and not only us as individuals but the collective body of Christ that is His bride, the church.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Our focus in WAR will be RvR, and that will remain our primary focus for the game.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I think at one point we could have actually had a new ’08 Focus for less money than any of the other cars, but we were already bolting for the door trying to catch our breath.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Their focus is on opportunities, not on problems.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Even if it’s only a side effect, having people spend such a disproportionate amount of their focus on such mundane matters, does distract people from what’s really going on and I don’t think the authorities mind that at all.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I think where people get into difficulty is either believing that they should be able to take on the entire responsibility for keeping a relationship going, or in waiting for the other person to start first before they let go of their focus on their own needs.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
“The combination of our firms enhances the depth of the professional assets we can deploy in supporting the capital raising efforts of an increasing range of clients in the alternative investment space, while preserving our focus on delivering top – notch investor relations services’ ’, said Patrick Beaudan.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
On the contrary, it becomes obvious that people who enjoy comparing themselves to others and find comfort in maintaining differences of class, rank and status are actually to be pitied for their narrow focus.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
WE HAVE A 2003 FORD FOCUS THAT HAS THE PAS.
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(. .)))
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