Sentences with phrase «set of levers»

Focusing on cities presents a particularly good set of levers to address climate change.

There was a baby in the crib with lines running from its arms and legs that ran to a set of levers on the wall, and standing there was an evil - looking clown throwing the switches.»

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The EC has a specific lever to press the US on this point — in the form of the Privacy Shield arrangement which simplifies the process of authorizing personal data flows between the EU and the US by allowing companies to self - certify their adherence to a set of privacy principles.

China fell back on its major levers to stem the biggest stock market rout since 1996 and a deepening slowdown, cutting interest rates for the fifth time since November and lowering the amount of cash banks must set aside.

First, the limit lever has been set at 5: 1, which enabled investors to contract with only 20 % of the cost of CFDs.

Before us are complicated sets of dials and levers.

Haberman recalled that Levers had worked with Craig Schoenfeld, one of two veteran political operatives who walked off Gingrich's campaign and was later re-hired, to set up Pataki's Iowa exploratory operation in 2006 when he was mulling a never - realized ’08 White House run.

The GOP also hopes to increase its share of the nation's state legislative chambers — potentially increasing its foothold on the levers of power to set policy.

In a speech aimed at offering new hope for Britain's economic future, Mr Cameron set out plans for a forthcoming national infrastructure aimed at levering in # 200bn of long - term investment from the public and private sectors.

With this system, you can unlock and set the table angles in a matter of a few seconds thanks to the handy lever and gear.

In one set of tests designed to quantify how much the rats desired each drug, they could get another infusion only by making ever - greater numbers of lever presses.

If you're not a really big fan of the farmer's walk, you can substitute it with Romanian dumbbell deadlifts — without setting the dumbbells down, perform shank levers / shank lever rows and Romanian dumbbell deadlifts one after the other for a total of 10 reps (5 for each exercise).

In this article we'll show you three different ways to perform the shank lever, each offering a unique set of benefits.

Note once you can do 4 sets of 10 reps of pull ups you need change to more difficult exercises such as front lever pull up progressions.

I was reminded of Jack Fisk's character in «Eraserhead,» the pasty - looking guy who pulls the lever and sets the movie's whole universe into motion.

In this sophomore feature, Wheatley showed a fierce command of the film medium, creating a dizzying religious parable set among a world of violent crime and ethereal justice with dreamlike sadistic cults operating levers best left unmolested.

These schools, in turn, will provide an initial test case of an operating hypothesis in the personalized learning space: that a high - quality platform and professional development supports surrounding platform implementation could be critical levers to scaling personalized approaches across traditional settings.

Local communities are still in charge of setting curricula, designing teacher training, and pulling all of the other levers that might help them lift kids to these higher expectations.

My research explores how equity - focused school leadership can be used as a lever to improve Black children and youth's academic achievement and socio - emotional well - being across a range of K - 12 educational settings.

Day 1 will focus on setting goals and communicating about the work, gaining a deeper understanding of the levers, and analyzing our current state strengths and opportunities.

Improving the skill set of new teachers is a potentially important policy lever to increase student achievement.

The list of finalists is supposed to reflect U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's promise that he would set a very high bar for this education - reform competition, which has become one of the Obama administration's most high - profile policy levers.

A control panel behind the shift lever gives the driver full control over off - road settings, including hill ascent and descent control, raising and lowering the air suspension, Low range and a knob for the Selec - Terrain traction control system, which has five settings for types of terrain (Snow, Sand, Auto, Mud and Rock).

I have the power - adjustable competition - type seat set just so, and I know exactly the amount of effort needed to guide the shift lever of the seven - speed manual transmission through its gates.

Moving the e-Golf's lever for the new single - speed transmission to the «B» setting engages the most aggressive of four energy regeneration profiles.

It would be nice to see a Momo, Grip Royal, or some other suede aftermarket steering wheel, a set of fixed - back Sparco or Recaro seats, and an optional hydraulic handbrake with a big, machined - aluminum lever.

At the lower right, housed in a carbon - fiber insert, is the red lever of the Manettino that controls the five performance settings.

Roger's a fan of the high - set lever, but Dickie reckons it should have been a dogleg first and describes the shift as «slightly knotty», while Barker flags up the slightly inconsistent clutch action.

There's also a set of brushed - metal pedals and a black anodised gearknob and handbrake lever straight from AC Schnitzer's accessories range, but one of the most obvious interior changes is the reprofiled steering wheel rim.

The 60 / 40 - split rear seats fold at the pull of a lever, while the rear cargo space offers a two - tier setup: the floor can be either flat at normal level, or set to a lower position that helps keep your gear secure.

You may also set the preset distance between your car and the car in front of you by turning the cruise control lever control.

The interior now follows the ideals set by the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger with better materials used throughout the cabin, a screen placed in the middle of the instrument cluster to provide speed and trip computer information, an eight - inch touchscreen with UConnect, and the love it / hate it lever control for the automatic transmission.

Variable car set - up using optional MINI Driving Modes with rotary switch at the base of the gear or selector lever; standard setting MID mode, then SPORT and GREEN modes; GREEN mode in conjunction with Steptronic transmission includes coasting with decoupled drivetrain.

The driver can select between the suspension's Comfort, Normal, and Sport settings by flipping a toggle on the center console, just starboard of the shift lever.

In manual mode, the driver maintains full control of the gear change by using either the paddles that are set behind the steering wheel, or the sequential gear lever, which can be flicked forwards or backwards to change up or down.

A SofTex - trimmed 8 - way power driver's seat with power lumbar support, sport bolsters, and memory settings adds to the sense of indulgence, as does a leather - trimmed steering wheel and leather - trimmed shift lever with silver accents.

• Variable vehicle set - up using the new Driving Modes option by means of rotary switch at the base of the gearshift or selector lever; in addition to the standard setting MID mode, the modes SPORT and GREEN can be activated; choice of mode influences the characteristic curve of the accelerator and steering, as well as the shift times of the automatic transmission and the Dynamic Damper Control where these features are fitted; GREEN mode in conjunction with automatic transmission enables coasting with decoupled drivetrain.

The new PowerShift transmission enables Focus customers to select a fully automatic mode — with the choice of a standard setting or a more responsive sports shift schedule — or opting to make manual changes using a shift button located on the gear lever.

There is a thumb rocker switch for manual gear selection on the shift lever, but it can be slow to respond and isn't as convenient to use as a set of paddles would be.

In spite of the old - timey look, setting off is easy: the clutch paddle is light, the long - throw gear lever shifts smoothly and the engine is overflowing with torque — a classic hairy - chested American V8 that rumbles through the tailpipe with an addictive roar.

Freeing up the maximum capacity is easy, as operating levers are set into the sides of the luggage area.

Because Ferrari uses variable damping in the car's shocks as part of its roll - control strategy and varies almost every other aspect of its chassis setup according to the driver's selection of one of four operating levels at the wheel - mounted manettino lever, it can dial back chassis control to settings as mild as a Toyota Camry's when you're crawling.

A set of quilted leather sport seats, micro-fiber suede inserts in the steering wheel, on the shift lever, and within the door panels, and optional carbon fiber inserts are chief among the RS3's stylistic upgrades.

There are many settings to adjust on the seat, such as the standard front to back and leaning and upright levers, but there are also levers to adjust lumbar support and the incline / decline of the bottom part of the seat, making it an extra comfortable ride.

You can also find things like a new set of front and rear bumpers, a 7 - inch touch screen, new floor console, and a new shift lever.

Front seat passengers can set the temperature on their side of the car by moving a lever on the dash just above the glove box.

A new Electronic Climate Control panel did away with the slide lever and thumb wheel in favor of a digital display which allowed the driver to set the interior temperature to a single degree - from 65 to 85 (or «max» settings at 60 and 90 degrees).

This stunning BMW M4 3.0 i Auto has just arrived with us here at NK Motors, this car boasts of FULL BMW SERVICE HISTORY WITH RUN IN SERVICE COMPLETED ON 20TH OCTOBER 2014 AT 1179 MILES, 7 SPEED DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION, 19 INCH BLACK M DOUBLE SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS, BLACK CHROME INTERIOR FINISH, SUN PROTECTION GLASS, M HUD DISPLAY, HARMON KARDON SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, SPEED LIMIT ASSISTANCE, CARBON FIBRE REAR SPOILER, BMW SERVICE PACKAGE TILL 02/09/2019, BLACK MERINO LEATHER UPHOLSTERY, 14 way electric adjustable front seats with memory settings, front and rear parking distance control, BMW I Drive with satellite navigation system with DAB radio with auxiliary and USB input with snap in adapter online entertainment and music collection storage system with steering wheel mounted audio controls, Bluetooth phone preparation with voice control and music streaming, carbon fibre roof, automatic light control, rain sensing wipers, Xenon headlights, privacy glass, daytime running lights, electric automatic dimming folding door mirrors, heated front seats, cruise control, automatic dimming rearview mirror, fully adjustable steering column, leather wrapped steering wheel and parking brake lever, keyless start, automatic start stop, dual automatic climate control, electronic stability program, tyre pressure monitoring system, service interval display, M4 stainless steel door sill plates, speed variable wipers, trip computer, ISOFIX seating, remote central locking with boot release

Using what Audi engineers call the «yacht lever,» a handle in place of a conventional stick, we shifted the car from Drive to Sport, making the transmission match the rest of the car's settings.

In this set of backtests the strategy is levered and hedged.