Sentences with phrase «known standard as»

If there is no God and no acceptable known standard as to how mankind can survive then we are just making things up as we go along.

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We are no longer limited by the geographical boundaries that once existed and the other traditional advantages of operating in Australia such as having a safe economy and good legal system continue to be eroded as other countries increase their own standards in these areas or ours begins to deteriorate.

In referring to 1964, Abrams is talking about the landmark Sullivan vs. New York Times case, in which the Supreme Court established what's known as the «malice standard» for libel.

(Standard & Poors, Moody's and Fitch, the global leaders, are known colloquially as «The Big Three.»)

Industry groups have not yet finished establishing all of the technical standards to allow 5G gear to interact, so Verizon will rely on its own preliminary standards effort, known as the Verizon 5G Technology Forum.

The automatic carbine, known as the M16, was first put into service in 1964, and was standard issue by 1969 — five years before Rigg predicted.

The solution to their problems, however, may be on the way: the impending wireless standard known as «5G.»

Several years ago Liberal MP John Mckay introduced a private member's bill known as C - 300, which would have compelled the federal government to determine whether Canadian companies were upholding certain environmental and human rights standards when operating abroad — and withdraw federal support from offenders.

Most states have a version of a model law known as the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act, which sets standards for handling claims and prohibits policies that, for example, require you to sue to collect.

The Global Impact Investing Network has developed a set of reporting standards known as Iris.

As the world began to learn in September, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a shocking «notice of violation,» the vehicles met emissions standards for dangerous oxides of nitrogen, known collectively as NOx, only when running their paces in an artificial, indoor lab settinAs the world began to learn in September, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a shocking «notice of violation,» the vehicles met emissions standards for dangerous oxides of nitrogen, known collectively as NOx, only when running their paces in an artificial, indoor lab settinas NOx, only when running their paces in an artificial, indoor lab setting.

The experiment itself was simple: a hundred and forty - five undergraduate students were given a standard test of creativity known as an «unusual use» task, in which they had two minutes to list as many uses as possible for mundane objects such as toothpicks, bricks, and clothes hangers.

The fitness tracker maker announced on Monday that it would use Google's recently announced health data standards for apps, known as the Google Healthcare API, to connect its wearable devices to the electronic medical records systems used by doctors and hospitals.

At first glance this Islington bar, also known as «The Bar With No Name,» appears simplistic, its menu pretty standard.

Most likely, you're turning to these professionals for standard tax, bookkeeping and auditing services only, but your accountant probably knows your financials as well as you, if not better.

This protection is known as a 1X liquidation preference, because it covers the dollars invested on a one - to - one basis, and it's completely standard.

Also, national standards could no longer be used as a barrier to free trade.

B Corps, as they are commonly known, are certified by B Lab, a U.S. - based not - for - profit organization, according to standards involving the environment, community, employees, governance and accountability.

«An exceptionally short - lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless... By every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew,» Rowling said during a 2008 Harvard University commencement speech.

This burst of candor may strike the reader as disarming or annoying, but either way, by the standards of the countless books that offer business or self - help advice, it's startling: The whole premise of such titles is that you know very little, and whatever you think you know is dead wrong.

«As they struggled to figure out what made a team successful, Rozovsky and her colleagues kept coming across research by psychologists and sociologists that focused on what are known as «group norms» - the traditions, behavioral standards, and unwritten rules that govern how teams function when they gather... Norms can be unspoken or openly acknowledged, but their influence is often profound.&raquAs they struggled to figure out what made a team successful, Rozovsky and her colleagues kept coming across research by psychologists and sociologists that focused on what are known as «group norms» - the traditions, behavioral standards, and unwritten rules that govern how teams function when they gather... Norms can be unspoken or openly acknowledged, but their influence is often profound.&raquas «group norms» - the traditions, behavioral standards, and unwritten rules that govern how teams function when they gather... Norms can be unspoken or openly acknowledged, but their influence is often profound.»

It's also the no longer nascent standard both Sony (sne) and Microsoft (msft) want you thinking about as they zero in on mid-generational game console updates.

CIBC was also the first of the Canadian banks to report its earnings after the introduction of a new accounting standard known as IFRS 9 that puts more emphasis over expected losses over the life of a loan compared to previous guidelines.

The AC standard, also known as fifth - generation Wi - Fi and is capable of even faster speeds, range and capacity, is already popping up in new routers and laptops.

«The key point here is that this investment then supports transfers of technology (as well as intangible benefits such as transfers of knowledge, know - how, management techniques, et cetera), which raises productivity and allows for a sustainable rise in incomes and living standards.»

But with so many stations needing to buy new transmission equipment as they shift frequencies, the transition may also speed the deployment of a new technology standard known as ATSC 3.0 that allows broadcasters to send programming in super high - definition 4K resolution.

The standard paperclip, formally known as the Gem paperclip, is easily one of the best designed products of all - time, says industrial designer Peter Rohles.

The biggest game - changing tool for 2011 is a new generation of fast wireless cellular standards known as 4G.

Whether it's writing a book, making a sales goal or getting your office organized, this week of The Goal Standard Challenge, aptly known as the Honeymoon Stage, is full of excitement and drive.

As you know, The Goal Standard Challenge is a very special program.

Also in the list of goals is implementing a standard that's similar to something known as the Rooney Rule, named after Dan Rooney, the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and chairman of the National Football League's diversity committee.

The Environmental Protection Agency's own analysis, which assumed about half of corn residue would be removed from fields, found that fuel made from corn residue, also known as stover, would meet the standard in the energy law.

But B.C. isn't the only place with a Clean Fuel Standard (also known as a low - carbon fuel stStandard (also known as a low - carbon fuel standardstandard).

In technical regulatory terms, this means Facebook is known as what's called a «controlled company» that is exempt from certain standard Securities and Exchange Commission investor protections in exchange for making fulsome disclosures about the fact that if you buy Facebook stock, you are buying into a controlled enterprise.

As anyone who's tried to develop links to a local business will know, the link building game for local SEO is a very different beast to standard link building.

If the Fiduciary Standard is applied to brokers as well as financial advisors as has been discussed, there will for sure be lots of change, but to announce the death knell of the advice business is as ludicrous as saying there will no longer be a demand for teachers or doctors.

The goal was to build what are known as high - efficiency solar panels that feature premium cells that can convert sunlight into energy at a materially higher percentage and at a cost on par with what SolarCity had been paying to Chinese manufacturers for more standard - efficiency solar panels.

It's important because it draws attention to the fact that, unlike doctors and lawyers, many financial advisors are not legally obligated to act in their clients» best interests (this concept known as the fiduciary standard).

If you're enrolled in Income - Based Repayment, Income - Contingent Repayment or Pay As You Earn, your monthly payment will revert to the amount you would pay on the standard repayment plan, meaning it will no longer be based on your income.

If you have less than a 20 % down payment for the purchase of a home, it's good to know what the rest of your credit profile looks like, especially as qualifications standards change.

Second, DOL «then offers an exemption from this far - reaching prohibition — known as the best interest contract exemption (or «BIC» exemption)-- but conditions it on financial services firms and insurance institutions agreeing to subject themselves to fiduciary standards of conduct in contracts that they must enter into with their customers, as well as a range of other restrictions and requirements.»

As you know, I have been a spokesperson of the industry in support of a fiduciary standard of care under Section 913 of Dodd - Frank for years.

«I work with ERISA and know from experience that working with the fiduciary standard benefits the plan sponsor as well as the employee.»

Merkur is a German based company and as you know, German companies have always had a high standard of quality.

Listen to David Karp explain the difference in standards in this video: Most advisors operate under a standard known as «Suitability.»

Such investments meet what's known as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards — factors central to assessing the sustainability impact of a company.

The End of Link Building As We've Known And Loved It — with authority signals used by Google to rank websites shifting from the time - honored standard link to focus on social signals, webmasters need to adjust their link - building strategy accordingly.

The digital gold standard known as Bitcoin has shown impressive strength in the mist of the recent drop in all -LSB-...]

In January 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized and enacted a new lending standard known as the Qualified Mortgage, or QM.

As you approach retirement, keep track of your expenses so you know how much income you'll need to maintain your current standard of living.