His speech also comes as Obama and some lawmakers focus on passing gun control measures.

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Congress should not focus on passing legislation to extend anything.

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These schools can devise curriculums to focus on basics rather than on passing fads.

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Until such time, Mr Puente is keen to focus on playing music - and passing on his skills on to students at both Leeds College of Music and London's Trinity College of Music, where he teaches.

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The students begin passing the balls, and audience members focus intently on counting the number of passes.

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There are four short chapters to this video game, and with each passing one, the kingdom comes more into focus.

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And the focus appears to be as much on that as it is on passing the elements that you could get passed.

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Focus was indeed a key requirement for them in the early stages as Sunderland enjoyed plenty of possession, passing and moving with confidence and intent.

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