Sentences with phrase «lack of power over»

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But the lack of competition in search means Google has enormous power over what we see and access on the internet, and critics have charged repeatedly that it has used that power to favor its services.

Projected job growth over the next 10 years is below the national average, so lack of spending power would make it hard for the city to support another small business.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Whether you all realize it or not, you are really just arguing over whether alcoholism is a disease or a lack of will power.

Typically I love the coconut flour but between the lack of pumpkin taste (coconut over powered it) and rubbery consistency, my husband and I both said we would not make these again.

wow... the 35m on xhaka was just another vanity purchase then and ramsey over carzola!!!!!... wenger will never learn... cant see this team beating lpool... and lack of pace at back will be big concern given their forward options... so its more about the power of prayer

Liverpool have now gone two games without a win over the Trotters and their lack of scoring power was highlighted again when they met for the first attempt on Merseyside.

Our overwhelming issue over the last few years has been a lack of power and strength in midfield.

Despite their own lack of scoring power, 75 % of Eibar's away games have gone over 2.5 goals.

We are educating young people to make sure they understand that high standards are not the problem — school cafeterias where no cooking takes place, the power of processed food industries, and lack of control over our food systems are the real problems.

PS — I totally get what Madge is saying but I would worry that any kind of consequential language in this realm could backfire — it really feels like a lack of control / power thing to me (which is I guess sometimes the root of bullying behavior) but consequences could make him feel both more powerful (he gets more attention from his request) AND more ashamed (about peeing etc.) I would re-inforce two things: 1) his own control / power over his own body (that means being totally ok with having an accident) AND 2) another person's right to privacy (he has no right to talk to another person about their own bathroom behavior)

Syracuse University Professor Anthony D'Angelo says Scaramucci's lack of experience in communications could be a big issue, and «signals that President Trump appears to value loyalty and a certain star power over actual credentials for a communications job.»

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is appointing commissioners to take over key powers from Rahman after the report accused his council of a lack of transparency.

On Wednesday, May told the advisory board he was concerned with the lack of regulatory power his department would have over ride - sharing vehicles.

This will provide MPs with the opportunity to debate the current lack of protection for pubs, the fact that local communities have so little say over the future of their local, despite clear «moral ownership» of their local pubs - and will also suggest ways in which the planning system can be changed to ensure that local residents have the powers they need to protect their local pubs.

Because of the lack of clarity in the 1777 New York Constitution, the parties struggled over who, exactly, held the power to make nominations and appointments.

Looking over his tenure, The New York Times ran an editorial that criticized Pataki for the lack of tangible political reform and the consolidation of power under his watch.

The African continent has come under focus over the years because of issues of poverty, lack of education and seeming powerful leaders some of whom abuse their power.

The development of electric cars stutters forwards thanks to the lack of ways to power them cheaply, efficiently and over long distances.

The LED lamp holds great promise for increasing the quality of life for over 1.5 billion people around the world who lack access to electricity grids: due to low power requirements it can be powered by cheap local solar power.

However, lack of information on actual investment figures aside, the US wind industry is obviously benefiting, as it boasts over 18,200 MW of wind power capacity currently under construction, and a cumulative total of 74.8 GW of wind capacity installed across the country.

Additionally, lack of will power is not usually the cause of the problem and the mindset of dieting can do more harm than good over the long - term.

As creator, writer and director, Hawley does everything he can to suppress the yawns that will surely come from the superhero - disinclined, setting the tone for a show that favors personality over powers, with dialogue that thankfully lacks the sonorous ballast of most superhero movies.

They were all gung - ho about bringing the original Project CARS over to Wii U. Obviously their initial vision fell completely through the floor, but I really think it has to do with the fact that the console just wasn't selling well, even though it's the system's lack of power that was blamed.

over to Wii U. Obviously their initial vision fell completely through the floor, but I really think it has to do with the fact that the console just wasn't selling well, even though it's the system's lack of power that was blamed.

Both films take the form of curdled dark comedies about raging misanthropes who abuse their positions of authority — or at least their power over small children, since drunken mall Santas and Chicago's public - school teachers both lack real power — to engage in criminal schemes.

«There is a general lack of self - efficacy or feeling that you have power over the events in your own life, and living in a world where the media and policymakers are focusing on everybody else's stories except those of your community.»

White staff may show a lack of faith in the ability students of color have to control themselves when seeking to have power over their bodies.

This lack of alignment between the responsibilities and powers of councils has also been blamed for a dearth of information on how the condition of schools are changing over time.

When we drove the STI over our mountain course, we found its lack of low rpm power seriously hampered our ability to take the switchbacks at speed.

While the Exceed isn't a star, a brief sample of the base model LS manual confirmed it has solid advantages over the price leader, which lacked pulling power.

I've been in the automotive industry for over 25 years and the Hyundai has come a loooong way since its inception when i test drove this car i was totally impressed and bought my baby and i'm glad i did I'm a big guy and find it a little cramped on long drives which i do daily the winshield post kind of creates a blind spot the drivers seat could be repositioned needs more leg room the outside mirrors should also be collasable it has great back seat space and plenty of trunk space it drives incredibly well very smooth love the power of v - 6 it seems to have some shifting issues not smooth all times the sound system is great love the heated seats the climate control system lacks some

Also due to lack of a spare battery and epileptic power supply over here, I haven't really been able to test the battery consumption on the BlackBerry Curve 3G with BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.706 but it seems to be doing pretty well

It certainly lacks the power of a Kindle, but at over $ 100 cheaper, many people would gladly give up the Kindle's extra features.

The report says the lack of purchasing power is greatest in Vancouver, but that so - called millennials in Toronto are close behind with just over $ 3,300 remaining after housing and other basic costs are paid.

Since the Butcher (like every enemy type) is for lack of a better term - entirely over powered, if he hit's the player two to three times in a row they die.

Today, reports are flying all over the internet about the Switch's apparent lack of power when compared to PS4 and Xbox One.

I've played my fair share of first - person dungeon crawlers, so grinding doesn't bother me at all - this is a staple in RPGs in general for me and considering I've been playing them most of my life, I have no problem with this - but having this level of punishment only because I haven't been able to save - a system that doesn't necessarily have to do anything with my inability to fight or lack of power in my characters - gives this sense of «see how far you can go and start over again if you die» like old arcade games would do.

A further 255 million people are served by health centres without electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, it says, where over 30 % of facilities lack power.

The entire framing of this uncertainty shell games amounts to no more than that of the anti-scientific fellows (and often Fellows) over a century ago who imagined their brilliant riposte to Rutherford's work, that microscopes lacked the resolving power to directly observe atoms, therefore Rutherford's conclusions could be dismissed, held water.

I speculate that governments could be tempted to increase their powers over individuals, considering their lack of control over the result of their citizen's actions once unleashed in a decentralized web.

The barrister and former solicitor general does not share the concerns of the Bar Council over the lack of measures to protect the safety and confidentiality of sources and whistle - blowers or those seeking legal representation, in the bill dubbed the Snoopers» Charter, which gives greater powers of surveillance to the police and security services.

By reference to the wording of s. 16 MCA 2005, unlike the Children Act 1989 the MCA 2005 does not contemplate the grant of «the full gamut of decision - making power, let alone parental responsibility, over an adult who lacks capacity» (para 27);

At the heart of K's submissions was a single theme, that the court lacked extra-territorial power — over K because he was abroad, and over the defendant's assets because they were also abroad.

One example of a lack of the same, i.e., judicial arrogation of divine - like power over mortality — and talk about from the sublime to the ridiculous — is this report from Paul Levy of Public Citizen's Consumer Law & Policy Blog about a favorite topic of mine, too: the reduction of trademark law to the role of handmaiden to Big College Pro Football's money grab over, well, everything:

- GB settings: — reworked image choosing / cropping - supports Google Photos and potentially other gallery apps — added automatic clean up of GB app picker cache (saves storage space)- Lockscreen status bar lock policy: option to allow status bar expand on secured lock screen — allows peeking on notifications even if lock screen is secured — access to quick settings prohibited — makes UNC ActiveScreen «expand notification panel» mode work on secured lock screen - Display tweaks: — added option for emulating battery charging light: ------ allows charging light on devices lacking native support (e.g. Nexus 5)------ pending notification light has priority over charging light ------ charging light color changes lineary according to current battery level (requires RGB LED hardware)------ whether led is constantly ON or «breathing» depends on LED driver (can not be affected by GB)-- button backlight notifications adjusted to follow Pulse notification delay - Power tweaks: added option for proximity wake up (prevents accidental wake up)(Android 4.2 + only)- Recents panel: allow live wallpaper on high end GFX devices (no option; Android 4.2 + only)- Updated Japanese translation (thanks to WedyDQ10)- Updated French translation (thanks to ch - vox)- Updated Chinese (Simplified) translation (thanks to liveasx)- Updated Chinese (Traditional) translation (thanks to momomok)- Updated Polish translation (thanks to xtrem007)- Updated Russian translation (thanks to gaich)- Updated Portuguese (PT) translation (thanks to bgcngm)- Updated Spanish translation (thanks to jvbferrer)- Updated Slovak and Czech translations

French consumer fraud group DGCCRF, part of the country's economy ministry, last week launched a preliminary investigation into Apple over «alleged deception» and «planned obsolescence» of Apple products, reports Reuters.The investigation follows Apple's admission that it slows down some older iPhones with degraded batteries during times of peak power usage in order to prevent unexpected shutdowns.Apple introduced the power management feature in iOS 10.2.1 following complaints of unexpected shutdowns in the iPhone 6s, but Apple did not make it clear to consumers that it was due to battery deterioration nor did Apple inform customers that it could cause occasional performance slowdowns.Apple has since apologized for its lack of communication and introduced a new policy that

over to Wii U. Obviously their initial vision fell completely through the floor, but I really think it has to do with the fact that the console just wasn't selling well, even though it's the system's lack of power that was blamed.

I explain to the children the weaknesses of bullies (in brief, that they lack self - esteem and seek approval through their bullying), so that potential victims know they have power over the bully.