Sentences with phrase «by initiatives like»

Within a few years we will see many new and different types of DACs — powered by initiatives like Invictus Innovations, Mastercoin, NXT, Ethereum — that will replace centralized commercial services such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, eBay, stock exchanges, Spotify, Netflix, ISP's, Gmail, online sportsbooks, voting booths, SSL, cloud storage like Dropbox, and much more.

Of course, Turbo's core gaming mission can only be helped by initiatives like Apple's new Metal API for iOS 8, which should enable console - quality visuals to be rendered much more easily on iPhone and iPad.

Not exact matches

The federal government and private organizations have tried to encourage sharing in recent years through initiatives like the Genomic Data Commons, a «unified data repository» intended to hasten cancer cures by making research public.

During a conference call with analysts on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated much of what he covered during those hearings by explaining recent initiatives like increasing the number of employees who handle reviewing content for security and safety to 20,000.

Political scientist Keith Brownsey of Mount Royal University argues the Liberals paid close attention to the many fumbles made by Harper's Tories on the energy file: failing to build solid relationships with First Nations, allowing environmental groups to seize the public - relations initiative, not asserting federal authority and handing provinces like B.C. and Quebec control of the political agenda, keeping Canada outside of the international consensus on climate change, and ignoring legitimate criticisms of the federal review process.

Polman's defining initiative has been the 10 - year Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, which has included significant changes such as having 100 % of agricultural raw materials be sustainable by 2020, developing a framefork for fair pay, and investing heavily in hygiene promotion in developing markets like India.

Big box retailers have made shipping a priority by routinely examining and revamping their fulfillment methods, resulting in solutions like Amazon Prime, Walmart's two - day shipping subscription and eBay's Fast «N Free initiative.

This obsession with metrics has led to initiatives like affirmative action hiring programs set up by some of the biggest names in tech, which, unfortunately, have failed to perform as hoped.

While his standing among troops has likely been burnished by some of his policies — like boosting spending and reducing executive - branch input in battlefield decision - making — he has faced public criticism on some initiatives, like raising the budget and expanding US involvement in Afghanistan.

San Francisco's score was a bit weighted by its green energy initiatives, like its electric vehicle incentives.

Ambitious initiatives like Project Wing, which is trying to invent a drone that can deliver packages, is by definition a risky undertaking with no guarantee of success.

A survey conducted by WeSpire, an employee engagement platform provider, shows that although only 33 % of employees over 60 and only 44 % of employees over 50 say they'd like to get more involved in their organizations» volunteer, sustainability, well - being or social responsibility initiatives, a whopping 71 % of employees under 30 say they do.

Online initiatives like online renewals and online reservations enhances customer convenience and positions us as a cutting - edge supplier in a market largely populated, especially in the cycling segment, by customers who tend to be early technology adapters.

By supporting initiatives like NextAI, Magna has the opportunity to help create a preeminent AI ecosystem which will ignite a new wave of opportunity for the Canadian industry, society, and entrepreneurs.»

Green initiatives at the world's largest retailer — not a place where «tree huggers» work or even shop — have MADE tens of millions in new product revenues (like organic food) and SAVED tens of millions by slashing energy use.

The Starbucks Community Store in Daehakro, like the Langsuan Neighborhood Starbucks in Bangkok, plays a role in supporting education, job training and apprenticeship initiatives by working directly with non-profit organizations to offer local services.

«Like a little baby who looks cuddly and cute, this proposed initiative would grow up to be the hulking teenager who eats everyone out of house and home,» writes Mr. Kesselman in a report titled Double Trouble: The Case Against Expanding Tax - Free Savings Accounts, published Tuesday by the left - leaning Broadbent Institute.

Let's cast aside the shady practice of building links by exchanging dollars (or favors, or link farming, or any other nonsense that will no longer fly, thanks to Google's Penguin initiatives and the like).

BHP supports communities by sponsoring initiatives like «Mining Minds» — an educational program based in South Australia.

These initiatives are primarily led by former Microsoft executive Qi Lu, who has been pushing into areas like smart home speakers, translation software and self - driving cars, where competition is fierce.

I think the initiative by Vishal to educate investors through workshops like these is a really great idea.

This leads to problems, however, by creating divides between existing and emerging services that will eventually interfere with the enterprise's ability to leverage emerging initiatives like the IoT, advanced business intelligence, regulatory compliance and even security.

But lest such a remarkable human resource like Filner be squandered by a party engaged in too many bold initiatives for overcoming blinkered pre-2009 conceptions of legality to keep track of, this George Will column shows us precisely where he is needed: at the head of the NRC, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The State Department should begin by supporting three initiatives: the development of an academic sub-discipline of international religious freedom studies, the engagement of big business, and the building of partnerships with other, like - minded governments.

But Claire reminds me, now and then, that it is precisely events like these — well - intentioned educational initiatives that explicitly remove sex from the purview of family and religion — that promote the idea that sex can be engaged in without the consequences of sexually transmitted diseases, hurt feelings, and (by the way) children.

It is, indeed, something of an unusual event that an English bishop should base himself so firmly, not merely on the odd bland quotation here and there from whoever the current pope happens to be, in order to camouflage the true nature of some firmly secularist initiative, but on the spirit as well as the letter of entire magisterial documents, not least the Catechism of the Catholic Church itself — which, it will be remembered, we were all told by Bishop David Konstant was not for the likes of us, but for the bishops to read so they could tell us what was in it.

Olson strikes a chord similar to Ken Mehlman, Bush's 2004 campaign manager whose effort was greatly assisted by traditional marriage ballot initiatives in key states like Ohio but who has since come out of the closet to favor the nullification of those results.

2) while many uninformed pundits like Blue — again by their own choosing and lack of initiative — get confused by the thousands of religious faiths, understand the following: don't get bogged down by the thousands of off - shoots, of the three major (by followers) religions in the world, being Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, all three subcribe to the same core Abrahamic (Old Testament) beliefs.

It is unfortunate that a country of this stature, who rules the world, from the skies like a god, and lacks comprehensive leadership to deal with these pressing issues... where are the Presidents akin to our late leaders that took the initiative and got things done, America has become a cold, hostile place to live, We lack the sense of unity that made us what we are... There are hundreds of thousand unemployed, Why can't the government promote an agency akin to the peace corps, that utilizes the young folks sitting on their a $ $ and make them earn their unemployment check by working in this storm zone, to rehabilitate and get these folks back on their feet... it would promote a culture of selflessness and charity and would without a question cause a paradigm shift in the minds of our youth, This is what makes a nation great!

Nor are we going to meet those sustainability commitments (achieving zero deforestation, tackling modern slavery, realising the SDGs by 2030) unless we figure out how to scale up more sustainable practices and do so in partnerships with other like - minded initiatives.

The initiative was devised by environmental group WildAid as part of its 5 To Do Today campaign, which, like Meat Free Monday, is trying to effect environmental change by encouraging people to make changes at an individual level.

Food and beverage manufacturers have responded by creating more than 30,000 healthier product choices since 2002, and by providing tools like Facts Up Front front - of - pack labels and our SmartLabelTM ingredient information initiative.

Through the Action Network, our supporter's gain valuable advocacy experience by assisting us with tasks like formal letter writing, holding information stalls, fundraising initiatives and much more.

The last year was an incredibly active, busy and successful year for OUMC, which began with a huge intake of new climbers, continued with successful new initiatives like mountaineering - focused first aid courses and joint meets with Oxford University Cave Club and which culminated in an expedition by OUMC members that was noted in the international climbing and exploration media.

As one of the nine Premier League clubs that are currently sponsored by gambling companies, Crystal Palace is the first club to take part in an initiative like this.

But preliminary results already show powerful gap - closing effects for Educare students: If disadvantaged children enter Educare before their first birthday, they usually are, by the first day of kindergarten, essentially caught up with the national average on tests of basic knowledge and language comprehension, as well as on measures of noncognitive factors like attachment, initiative, and self - control.

At the same time, we would like to express our hope that, by encouraging the autonomy and initiative of each individual, Anthroposophy and Waldorf education may contribute to the evolution of the «whole,» such as family, community, nation, and humankind.

When it comes to transparency and food labeling, the Times editorial board («Labels for Controversial Ingredients» 11/7/13) favors voluntary disclosure by corporations over ballot initiatives which would legally require the disclosure of controversial ingredients like genetically modified organisms.

That amount is still rising, thanks to breastfeeding initiatives by health organizations like the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

These range from the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) initiative presented by NDC in partnership with the National Football League and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the School Nutrition Foundation's Breakfast - in - the - Classroom Resource Center, and they allow school nutrition professionals to present science - based, data - driven arguments in favor of wellness programs like school breakfast

Right - minded people are becoming increasingly and rightfully disgusted at the amount of taxpayers» money being spent on government «initiatives» run by companies like A4E and the disgusting practices used by ATOS.

They also point to initiatives here in New York, like the successful passage of on - bill financing, a major goal of the left - leaning Working Families Party which was touted by former President Bill Clinton during a trip to Albany last month.

He created an office specifically to manage struggling schools, and has matched those schools with wraparound social services, much like Fariña has done by marrying the Renewal program to the city's community schools initiative.

The reason, he believes, is that fighting corruption is less important to Cuomo than other initiatives he appears to more readily spend his political capital on, like same - sex marriage and a $ 15 minimum wage — among signature accomplishments that Cuomo highlighted by having dozens of guests who benefitted from the laws.

Post-Brexit, British trade policy ought to be centred on efforts to bridge regulatory divides by championing global initiatives (like UNECE's Single Window) in regulatory forums and international conventions covering sectors we have significant expertise and clout in.

Levy would like to see a 2 percent cap, which is moedeled on an initiative by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

«The choice for Republicans is clear: they can keep Richard Hanna, who votes to raise taxes, to extend U.S. debt to economically dangerous levels by voting with Obama, Reid and Pelosi to raise the debt ceiling while bankrupting our nation, or they can choose a commonsense Republican like me who has a proven record of voting to reduce taxes, voting against the implementation of Obamacare in New York, votes against funding an illegal database (including ammunition database) against legal gun owners, voting against increasing our debt ceiling in New York and supports countless initiatives to reduce the burdens of government red tape on individuals and small businesses, including family farms,» Tenney said.

Gennaro praised Bloomberg's PlaNYC, a master plan for building an environmentally sustainable New York which, like Local Law 55, lays out initiatives for cutting the city's greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030.

The EPA's abrupt new direction on legacy chemicals — like PFOA — is part of a broad initiative by the Trump administration to change the way the federal government evaluates health and environmental risks associated with hazardous chemicals, making it more aligned with the industry's wishes.

Instead, this administration has adopted a set of workforce development initiatives through «Career Pathways,» which is inspired by aspects of CEO, like attacking the root causes of poverty and unemployment and employing strict data accountability.