Sentences with phrase «little power in»

Without a vote in Congress, and with increasingly restrictive laws and regulation, the island has had little power in helping itself, becoming more dependent every day on outside help.

And I see Susan Meiselas's project as a way of trying to reformulate and resist images of women who are in positions of very low status and very little power in society, and to talk about them as fully realized subjects, without glorifying what they do to make a living.

The chip also consumes very little power in idle mode, McCarron said.

January 31, 2017 • Even though Democrats have little power in Washington, many of the voters who support them want to see the party use any means they can to obstruct the agenda of President Trump.

Food also has too little power in our life... but what does this mean?

Since the minority party has not very little power in Washington, why use recess appointments to essentially fix what is one of the few political weapons, Republican obstruction, the administration has going into the 2010 elections?

Last season, San Francisco had very little power in their offense, and struggled more than anyone could have predicted.

The Man City star appears to be trying to force his club to give him one last bumper contract, but with a season left remaining on his current deal, they appear to have very little power in negotiations.

Finally, somebody with a little power in Pittsburgh decided to stop cutting off their nose to spite their face and gave Harrison a call, offering him the opportunity to come back into the fold and help his old team out in their time of need.

It is okay if it is semi sweet and just a bit sour, because the avocado and almonds will need a little power in order to get the perfect balance.

Suppliers have very little power in the pharmaceutical industry.

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It also does little to help the growing income gap or the overall economy, as people working several freelance jobs lack the purchasing power they may have had in more stable positions that disappeared during the recession, she said.

Sun's advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: «Just believe in your power and start by making little steps, because you never know what will come out at the end of the tunnel.»

This tip isn't for everyone, but for some high - powered women a little separation from their phones first thing in the morning is key to kicking off the day at a humane pace.

In top - down power structures, employees are viewed as worker bees and considered to be objects or expenses rather than assets; there is little concern for their happiness or well - being, since the motive for hiring them was purely productivity and profit.

While the cabinet members felt at the time that they were seriously involved in the war effort, the unnamed former minister, in retrospect, said he realized how little power and influence they actually wielded.

It feels good to be helping the «little guy» in a world powered by big corporations.

Roku's remote is a little more rounded, with a power button up top, navigation controls in the middle, a volume button on the right side, and channel - specific buttons on the bottom.

In appropriate cases, small business owners who have been victims of crime can use the power of the criminal judicial system to recover financial losses at little or no additional expense.

Be wary of this guy — he's itching to use whatever little power he has remaining in his life.

Just as they have been unable to find answers in Ayotzinapa 43 disappearance case, authorities in Guerrero have little power to reduce the carnage.

It remains relatively concentrated in both directions, with the former colonial powers of Germany, France and the U.K. accounting for a little less than 45 percent of EU - sub-Saharan Africa trade.

With a little planning at lunch, you can keep the power equal or maybe even in your favor.

«We started to look at a little more detail in three areas» of the Aeon 1 engine, which powers the rocket, Ellis said.

Well, those same people need to exercise a little more brain power here, because the notion that every HR department is old - fashioned, full of red tape and works in a bubble is a misguided stereotype.

China has had little success in projecting «soft power» (despite considerable effort and investment), and has far less recent experience than the U.S. in managing global affairs.

As the US was rising to its power and glory during the 19 th Century, we had a horrible civil war, 15 depressions [Yes, with a D.], few human rights, little rule of law, periodic massacres in the streets, etc., etc. yet we still became the most successful country in the 20 th Century.

While the rich don't necessarily put much stock in furthering wealth through formal education — many of the most successful people have little formal education — they appreciate the power of learning long after college is over, Siebold explains.

If you start disrupting books, especially about what little girls can be when they grow up, and if you start putting different characters in those stories, you're able to disrupt power in a very important way.

If you're struggling to stand out from the competition, or you just need a little more power in your marketing campaign, consider redefining your brand as a major differentiator in the market.

Clearly, Red Skull made impulsive decisions without much planning in a frenzied grab for power, caring little, if at all, about potential repercussions.

«It is too early to make any sort of comment on his tenure, but we do suspect that Chairman Powell will be a little more willing to ruffle feathers on the Committee and use the power of his seniority to impose policy on other members,» said Michael Shaoul, chairman and CEO of Marketfield Asset Management, in a note.

Musk is expected to talk a little bit more about how the company plans to finance several of the projects he outlined in his master plan, which includes solar - powered roofs, self - driving trucks and minibuses and a shared network of self - driving cars.

First, as a raft of studies has shown, harassment flourishes in workplaces where men dominate in management and women have little power.

While contractors with specialized skills may be able to negotiate with a company individually in order to obtain good pay and benefits, lower - skilled contractors have little power to negotiate on their own and are not covered under the federal labor laws that allow employees to come together in unions.

Following the murder of 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida by a lone gunman carrying a high - powered assault rifle, the Trump administration has offered little comfort and few solutions for the country going forward.

In some ways, Gillmor said, online privacy is where the environmental movement was back in the 1950s, when lots of big, centralized choices were hurting individuals» health, and individuals had little power to change thaIn some ways, Gillmor said, online privacy is where the environmental movement was back in the 1950s, when lots of big, centralized choices were hurting individuals» health, and individuals had little power to change thain the 1950s, when lots of big, centralized choices were hurting individuals» health, and individuals had little power to change that.

Officials in Washington, who have been pressing Mr. Samper to aggressively pursue Mr. Rodriguez Orejuela and the other Cali drug leaders as they have flaunted their power and wealth for years with little official interference, praised the capture.

In recent years, other regulatory attempts at strengthening online privacy rules have also had little effect at chipping away at the power of the largest tech companies, ultimately aiding internet giants rather than hurting them.

While other solar - powered lights are also available, Little Sun is unique in that it is the only light that is also a work of art, inspired by the power of sunlight and energy access.

«With a Little Sun in your hand, you become a power station - charging your lamp in the sun, you also empower yourself.

Yet we hear precious little outcry from the public or in the media, and this relative silence only encourages those controlling the levers of power to continue this development.»

Chinese power prices have gone up as little as 1/10 as the rise in world oil prices.

Little Sun engages in projects with partners such as art institutions, international agencies, NGOs, and the private sector to raise global awareness of energy access and solar power.

Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a $ 5 million impact investment in Little Sun, creators of portable, solar - powered lamps designed by co-founders: artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen.

The entity that pays for the drugs, the insurance company, only has a say in how much it will pay to the distributor of the drugs, meaning it has little power with the drug manufacturers.

They argue that activists seek too much power given the size of their stakes, which amount to as little as 1 % in some cases.

And the mere fact that I am able to give these little bits of advice to Middle Eastern entrepreneurs whilst sitting at my desk in London illustrates the power of technology further.

Juniors give a little, save a little, bringing joy to a Family Service Center in Ramsey County, and powering camp for themselves.

Trump has previously said little about the #MeToo movement, which has led to a reexamination of power dynamics and expectations for men and women in the workplace.