Sentences with phrase «control by power»

Today the process of control by power (economic, political and cultural) is done through hi - tech communication and information media, which is intensive and brutally effective.

, I mean came «into existence» (mysteriously popped out of nowhere); rather, it will challenge intellectual thinkers to look at life as not just a compilation of atoms / cells; rather a universe that is controlled by powers much more awesome than the natural forces we all experience on a daily basis.

The next generation of toys could be controlled by the power of the mind, thanks to research by the University of Warwick.

It is usually controlled by the power train computer and will operate only after the vehicle has moved away from a stop or shifted out of low gear.

Today's modern power steering systems are electrically controlled by the power steering assisted components attached to the steering column or the box itself.

The energy flow between the high - voltage battery, electric motor and charger is controlled by power electronics likewise developed specifically for these models.

Detailed energy management for each component, as controlled by the Power Control Unit (PCU), enables this system to make the best use of both the electric propulsion motor and the gasoline engine to seamlessly provide smooth and responsive performance and to garner top EPA fuel economy ratings in the midsize hybrid sedan class.

Anarchists spend a great deal of time dissecting the methods by which our opinions are controlled by the powers that be, and especially in a top - down, elitist democracy like our own.

Not exact matches

By remote control, the device powers the driverless locomotive forward, just far enough to push the car onto one of 18 tracks that fan out from the single track.

The facility achieved its unrivalled efficiency partly by being controlled by a «smart manufacturing» system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, according to the report.

So we asked in our research: What would happen if current low natural gas prices or pollution control policies caused all US coal - burning power plants to be replaced by natural gas generators?

He argues that states can increase and maintain their position of power by pursuing a geostrategy that focuses on control of resources and lines of communications.»

Because Bruce had real relationships with us built on two - way trust, he was able to share his power and release his positional control by serving the needs of his tribe first.

Voice controlled devices were everywhere, mainly powered by Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, he finds, while Microsoft Cortana and Apple Siri were sparse.

Adani Group, controlled by the billionaire Gautam Adani, said it will now plan to finance the vast Carmichael coal project on its own, but the company faces an uphill struggle as both governments and major banks adopt a harder line towards new coal projects, citing the impact of coal - fired power on climate change.

This power can be used to control any urges or bad addictions by triggering the senses to build a distaste for it.

Regulators intent on curbing Alphabet's power might easily conclude that not all of those businesses ought to be controlled by the same company.

That could cut off a major supply of oil while potentially handing the region's balance of power to Iran, which could end up in control of the routes used by 40 % of the world's seaborne oil.

For $ 250, you can buy a system that allows you to interact with your dog by remotely controlling the battery - powered ball via app.

Operated by a remote - controlled «militarized iPad,» Lockheed's Martin Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) uses two giant fan engines to power vertical takeoff and landing.

They then used that statehouse power to help cement their control in Washington by redrawing congressional districts following the 2010 Census.

That's why Unilever and other businesses large and small are working to figure out how to effectively tap into the spending power of African Americans — $ 1.2 trillion, largely controlled by black women.

Then, three years ago, Bouchard was approached by Square Victoria Digital Properties, a subsidiary of holding company Power Corp. that controls the high - profile web portal Workopolis and the Olive Media online ad sales group.

Vice's grip on its millennial audience, and its power with major advertisers, are seen as so valuable that A&E Networks, the TV network co-owned by Hearst and Disney, is reportedly going to turn over control of an entire channel — H2, a spin - off from the History Channel — to Vice.

If the plan is approved by EU states, Frontex's replacement will have a slew of new powers, including the ability to hire and control its own border guards and buy its own equipment.

With the president's party controlling the Senate by just one seat and the Senate holding not only the power to pass or block legislation, but also to confirm nominees to federal positions, including the Supreme Court, the race in Arizona to replace the departing Sen. Jeff Flake is one of several to watch this fall.

To that end, the company is making its voice control technology available to all and is giving developers the ability to access the power tools used by Alexa.

Skeptics in command - and - control power structures miss the many opportunities to shift to a more human workplace, as exemplified by servant - led companies, including:

Factors to consider may include whether a possible employer has the power to direct, control, or supervise the worker (s) or the work performed; whether a possible employer has the power to hire or fire, modify the employment conditions or determine the pay rates or the methods of wage payment for the worker (s); the degree of permanency and duration of the relationship; where the work is performed and whether the tasks performed require special skills; whether the work performed is an integral part of the overall business operation; whether a possible employer undertakes responsibilities in relation to the worker (s) which are commonly performed by employers; whose equipment is used; and who performs payroll and similar functions.

The acquisition gives him immeasurable power in Hollywood and is the first step in his plan to control the world's biggest film company by revenue.

Like Ver and most longtime bitcoin supporters, he's a staunch critic of government and corporate power, attracted to bitcoin because it promises to free currency from control by old regimes.

Rep. Ann Wagner, R - Mo., noted in her prepared Wednesday floor remarks that «the administration calls it the «fiduciary rule,» but it is really just Obamacare for Americans» savings accounts, and another power grab by Washington bureaucrats to control our retirement savings.

Ever since she discovered the transformative powers of financial literacy, her mission has been to teach others how to take control of their lives by taking control of their money.

After all, gas - powered vehicles, which use catalytic converters to control emissions, are expected to be surpassed in sales by electric vehicles, which do not require palladium, as early as 2040.

Unlike the old days, where information was created, controlled, and distributed by only a handful of parties, failing to reach the masses and disguised in hidden agenda, cryptocurrency and blockchain places information and power back in the hands of the user — allowing or non-traditional (and modern) methods of dissemination.

Under the 2017 Plan, a change in control is defined to include (1) the acquisition by any person or company of more than 50 % of the combined voting power of our then outstanding stock, (2) a merger, consolidation, or similar transaction in which our stockholders immediately before the transaction do not own, directly or indirectly, more than 50 % of the combined voting power of the surviving entity (or the parent of the surviving entity), (3) a sale, lease, exclusive license, or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets other than to an entity more than 50 % of the combined voting power of which is owned by our stockholders, and (4) an unapproved change in the majority of the board of directors.

He sees in Uber the potential for a smoothly functioning instant - gratification economy, powered by the smartphone as the remote control for life.

I guess the lesson of Travis Kalanick's resignation as chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc. is that you can be the visionary founder of a massive company, stay private to avoid the pressures of the public market, keep control of a majority of the voting power of the shares, and still be forced out in a boardroom coup led by activist shareholders:

Under these rules, a company of which more than 50 % of the voting power is held by an individual, a group or another company is a «controlled company» and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements of the, including (1) the requirement that a majority of the board of directors consist of independent directors, (2) the requirement that we have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee's purpose and responsibilities and (3) the requirement that we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee's purpose and responsibilities.

The startup's Lynx robot is powered by Amazon's Alexa assistant and can be used to control smart home devices through Alexa.

Newly formed Vancouver company Hut 8 hopes to dwarf them both by eventually controlling 60 MW of power, and it is partnering with Bitcoin mining giant Bitfury Group to do it.

Yet instead of enhancing the Fed's conventional powers of monetary control, the ballooning of the Fed's balance sheet has sapped those powers by making it unnecessary for banks to routinely borrow from one another in the federal funds market to meet their legal reserve requirements.

Each event under consideration must be vetted by the overlapping agencies responsible for securing the transfer of power, including the Secret Service, responsible for a president's security, and the National Park Service, which controls the Mall in Washington.

They need to be decentralized, but you can't decentralize over a border though you can decentralize in the United States by pushing more control and power to the towns, but it's going to be across borders.

Apollo Power (formerly SolarPaint) became active on the stock exchange just over two months ago, after completing the merger of its solar energy activity (which has yet to generate revenue) into stock market shell company Or City Holdings, formerly controlled by Inbal Or.

Last year, Cordoba achieved a couple of important milestones, including a joint venture agreement with High Power Exploration Inc. (HPX), a private mineral exploration company indirectly controlled by Robert Friedland; exploration work at San Matias is fully funded by High Power.

Chinese policymakers want to resurrect their reformist image among domestic intellectuals and the middle class by yielding more power to market forces to determine its currency exchange rate, which offers some compensation for July's aggressive, command - and - control intervention in the A-Share market.

Reform advocates say economic growth rates will plunge, undermining the ruling party's claim to power, if industries from energy to telecoms to banking that are controlled by state companies are not opened to competition.

Cryptocurrencies threaten to disrupt the West's economic power by decentralizing the operation of the financial system outside sovereign states» control.

A reduction in the processing power expended by miners on the Bitcoin Network could increase the likelihood of a malicious actor or botnet obtaining control in excess of 50 percent of the processing power active on the Bitcoin Network or the Blockchain, permitting such actor or botnet to manipulate the source code of the Bitcoin Network in a manner that adversely affects an investment in the Shares or the ability of the Trust to operate.