Sentences with phrase «as accelerate the shift»

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«Varying reports have also indicated weakness in the consumer economy due to flagging brick - and - mortar sales over the holiday weekend, but what we may really be seeing is an accelerating shift to online buying as mobile phones spur increased showrooming activity,» he continued.

The company is «positioning itself as a partner with traditional retailers, where as Amazon is trying to accelerate that shift away from stores.»

Robo - advisory adoption will accelerate as retirement accounts that advisors consider too small to profitably provide conflict - free advice to shift digital advice providers and self - directed models.

As local population patterns look more like the pre-bubble period, with accelerating growth in the suburbs and the Sunbelt, it becomes clearer that some of the population shifts during the housing bubble and bust were temporary and reflected the extreme housing cycle.

We'll be candid: As an initiative working to accelerate the shift to a prosperous clean energy economy, the new Action Plan injects a fresh dose of optimism.

Globally, growth in the company's life and health business accelerated in 2017 as the company shifted its business mix to more capital - efficient products like buffered variable annuities, said Giulio Terzariol, CFO of Allianz SE.

The thesis is that the global economy has shifted into high - growth mode and therefore the demand for commodities will rebound as inflation finally begins to take hold and central banks accelerate interest rate hikes.

As with the 1981 General Election, such a significant change in Dail representation levels will effectively prove a major «game changer» and could well shift the dynamics of electoral success decidedly towards / away certain political parties and political groups and could well act to accelerate the level of political change that may be associated with that election.

Both books also tackle the resulting shift in ethical, aspirational, and legal landscapes in biomedical research as molecular scientists rushed to form industrial ties, universities accelerated patenting and licensing activities, and entrepreneurs created biotechnology companies.

Bulldozers, chain saws and fences accelerate the process, but it's worth noting that connectivity between populations may also fade gradually, over an eon, as climatic conditions shift.

Such a transition has been made possible by the convergence of several factors: a stream of new science showing an accelerating pace of climate change and its impacts; the everyday experience of people witnessing the change around them (and seeing it on the evening news); the compelling portrayals of what is happening and why, such as Al Gore's documentary An Inconvenient Truth and the 2007 reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; and the shifting stances of constituencies as diverse as evangelical Christians (who argue for protecting the climate on grounds of stewardship of God's creation) and military leaders (who argue on grounds of national security).

A qualitative explanation of the unexpected electron shift is as follows: The electric field accelerates the electrons in such a way that they are more uniformly distributed over the unit cell.

As she began to change the inner workings of her mind using the potent technologies of Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Meditation, Breathwork, and Self - Care, everything began to shift on an accelerated, amplified scale.

The physics are well - handled as you accelerate, brake, and shift your centre of gravity in order to pop wheelies, flip from ramps, and bounce your front tire off obstacles.

If I had my druthers, I would also add that education of at - risk students will shift from remediation and «drill and kill» to enrichment and acceleration, as we have tried to accomplish with the Accelerated Schools Project over the past two decades.

As Chief Program Officer and Chief Learning Officer, Fu has led innovative shifts in districts» teacher and school leader development strategies which have produced accelerated growth in student's math and English language arts knowledge.

If I mash the gas to 50 - 75 % starting from stop lights, but still shift at the same low RPMs as if I was accelerating slowly I can consistently show a gain of 2 MPG on my daily drive over my normal driving style.

It kind of sounds like a diesel as it rasps for a second when you accelerate, and it performs a bit like a diesel as well because the smooth but slow - shifting transmission keeps the rpms low to enhance fuel economy.

When the transmission finally shifts, the engine is already accelerating causing it to «catch» and «lurch forward» as you described.

When accelerating, front wheels will lose traction as the weight shifts backwards, whereas the back wheels will grip better as they load up.

The 138 hp (104 kW) maximum power was quite a drop from the previous generation, but thanks to the lightness of the car it could still move quite quickly, accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) in 6.8 to 8.7 s depending on the transmission option, [51][52] the Sequential Manual being unable to launch and shift as quickly as the clutch operated manual.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 Selling as is this pathfinder has a transmission issue it hesitates to shift sometimes when accelerating hard from a stop.

2005 Nissan PATHFINDER LE$ 6995 Additional Photos Vehicle Description 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 Selling as is this pathfinder has a transmission issue it hesitates to shift sometimes when accelerating hard from a stop.

I won't go as far as Andy because it isn't terrible, but it spends a lot of time shifting, when that time could be better spent accelerating.

Some 2011 - 2013 Ford Explorer, Flex, Taurus, MKT and MKS vehicles may exhibit a noise that could be described as a ting, pop or click noise from the front wheel area when accelerating from a stop or when shifting between drive / reverse and / or reverse / drive.

ASC's linear shift control function gives the driver a more direct sense of acceleration by coordinating engine speed (RPM) with vehicle speed as the car accelerates.

With a manual transmission, drivers are responsible for shifting the engine into a higher gear as they accelerate.

For example, if the driver is cruising at a steady speed but needs to accelerate to overtake, the turbocharger reacts instantly to boost acceleration as the engine shifts seamlessly to a lower compression ratio.

The EV's single - speed transmission means that there's also no jerky shifting, no interruption of power as you accelerate, and no waiting for the vehicle to downshift to pass.

HERE»S WHAT I DO N'T LIKE: Loud wind noise (anytime I exceed 40 - 45 mph), makes it hard to hear the radio at normal volume; intrusive road noise, which I corrected by swapping out the standard Goodyear tires with Continental tires; lackluster acceleration for a V6 engine, CVT tends to lose momentum when you lift your foot off of the gas pedal — often jerky when accelerating and decelerating while in motion and when accelerating from a dead stop; as mentioned by another reviewer, accelerator hesitates before catching when shifting from reverse to drive; bumps in the road are not well absorbed (the 2016 model may have addressed this issue); no power to windows after you shut off the engine; no auto door locks; poor V6 fuel efficiency averaging around 24 MPGs combined; trunk lid's arms and safety feature makes it heavy and sometimes hard to lift open; Infotainment system does understand most voice commands; and Harmon Kardon speakers are sometimes crackly.

When accelerating hard, there is a delay while shifting as the engine revs up to the red line, and I have to let off on the gas so it then will shift.

Using belts and pulleys, the transmission makes tiny adjustments as you accelerate though you never feel a shift — sort of like a boat: as you increase power, you just go faster.

Thanks to a heavy clutch, notchy shift gate and the fact it won't allow you to dial up more than 3500rpm with the clutch in, we couldn't get the XR8 manual to accelerate as quickly.

It took off from a dead stop with strong acceleration and was just as happy accelerated on the highway, even just sitting in 6th gear without shifting down, although downshifts made it a little rocket.

Drive the car in a mix of city and highway routes to learn how it accelerates up an on - ramp, how it accelerates from 65 to 80 miles per hour (passing on the highway, for example), how the brakes feel as you slow for an exit, and how the transmission shifts.

I'm talking about doing such things as manually shifting the automatic transmission while the engine revved close to the limit, shifting into reverse before the car came to a complete stop, manually downshifting, and braking, turning and then accelerating suddenly.

Of particular note is the natural feel of shifting between first and second gear as the car picks up speed, as well as the smooth feel of successive shifts while accelerating.

Driving a vehicle with a CVT is a bit different: it's slower from the start and as you accelerate, gear ratio is changed gradually, without shifts.

The four - speed automatic in our test car shifted roughly at times, such as when I slowed from 30 mph to 15 mph and then accelerated again.

As digitalization and globalization continue to accelerate the rate of change, publishers face the urgent necessity of building a solid business on the shifting foundation of paid vs. free content, format and device innovations, conflicting standards and royalties.

Or, if they think they won't have as many itemized deductions in 2018 as they do in 2017, they might be able to accelerate some payments and shift some deductions from next year to this year.

The rear touch pad is used for either accelerating or you can use it as shift paddles.

Reposition the camera using WASD, Z, X, and left mouse (hold shift to accelerate movement), or use a controller (D - Pad navigates the Ansel UI, «A» on Xbox controllers takes screenshots), change Ansel options as desired, and click «Snap»

That changed as the market for contemporary art began to flourish, a shift accelerated in 2011 with the purchase of ART HK by MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd., Art Basel's parent company.

[ANDY REVKIN says: As I said in my talk, the main benefits of local actions on energy and related issues (transportation, sprawl) would be economic or social, with the grand challenge of climate stability requiring generations of sustained effort to accelerate the inevitable eventual shift away from traditional uses of finite fossil fuels.

Amid the constant alarmist bickering over the role of CO2 in our planet's continued shifting of climate whether caused or accelerated by human activity and similar hair splitting, the true threats to our status - quo go un-heralded as the siren of alarm numbs our sensibilities.

The shift will continue to accelerate, and by 2030 more than four times as much renewable capacity will be added.»

Net mass flow is moving from mainly cryosphere (Greenland and Antarctica) to the ocean, with the resultant sea level rise from each region affecting global sea level is amazingly different ways, but a consistent story beginning to take shape that tells us to expect this shift in mass from cryosphere to ocean to accelerate as the 21st Century progresses.

China and India are also emerging as leaders in building renewable energy, which is crucial to maintain and accelerate the shift away from coal both for the sake of domestic air quality and the global climate, Myllyvirta added.

And a learning I'm taking into 2018 is that this massive win came from people organizing to steer how this story was unfolding, and big iconic fights really matter as the climate crisis accelerates — it shifts the sense of what is even possible.