Sentences with phrase «such control over us»

This means that from that date, AP II (which applies to non-international armed conflicts) will apply to the conflict in Afghanistan (i) in so far the conflict takes place between the forces of the government of Afghanistan and insurgents; and (2) in so far as the Taleban and other insurgents «exercise such control over a part of [Afghanistan's] territory as to enable them to carry out sustained and concerted military operations and to implement this Protocol.»

According to the BC Court of Appeal, neither Mr. Schrenk nor the contractor could exert such control over the engineer, so the comments made could not amount to discrimination regarding employment.

Article 1 of Additional Protocol II of 1977 to the Geneva Convention applies to «armed conflicts -LSB-...] which take place in the territory of a High Contracting Party between its armed forces and dissident armed forces or other organised armed groups which, under responsible command, exercise such control over a part of its territory as to enable them to carry out sustained and concerted military operations and to implement this Protocol» (para. 1).

How can small numbers of clinically insane psychopaths gain such control over the world's populations?

It's hard, hard work, but having such control over your creative output can be amazing.

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to have such control over your emotions that you could be happy practically all of the time?

Because she exerts such control over her image — from advertisements to films, politics to pop songs — should we think of her differently?

The man had such control over his mind that he was able to ignore the pain of being burnt alive with out moving a muscle or making a sound.

Having such control over the brain could one day provide a non-invasive treatment for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, depression and epilepsy.

The ultimate irony is, were there such control over the ethics commission, as implied by this report, the administration would have received favorable rulings within a very short turnaround.

I'm angry that corporations have such control over us and the information we receive.

Now there are a few reasons Inter had such control over the match including the energy and tenacity of Kondogbia and Gagliardini, the willingness of Candreva and Perisic to come back and help mark Milan's wingers (mainly Deelofeu - his speed was their main threat considering that Nagatomo had Suso in his back pocket), the high press on Milan's backline forcing them to go long to a striker that couldn't hold up the ball, and the fact that Medel and Miranda had Bacca under lock and key.

He must have such control over himself, be possessed of such moral energy, that he is elevated above anger and the desire of revenge.

Throughout most of American history, such control over borders, persons, and voluntary contracts would have been considered incompatible with the limited scope of our government.

I go to church throughout my childhood, sometimes reluctantly, but my mother has such control over us that we dress up each Sunday and sit quietly in a row, my brothers and I, listening to the adult sermon.

Which is exactly what Basis plans to do — despite, it would seem, such control over the supply of a cryptocurrency causing perception problems for companies like Ripple, and attracting ire from certain quarters of the cryptocurrency community that instinctively shuns such interventionist policies.

Not exact matches

In developing their resilience scale, the researchers highlighted traits such as being a good problem - solver, having control over your emotions, being able to maintain a feeling of optimism and a feeling of self - efficacy.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

As such, it also gives owners and investors more control over the business, in a way that they would not be subjected to the mercy of the hands of the programmers.

Damn the investors for making money on such lunacy, damn the paranoiacs who think the added fluoride in our public water systems is a mind - control drug, damn the Times for running a massive photo of a startup founder who thinks water «expires» and is described as «sitting naked and cross-legged on a hot spring, his long brown hair flowing over his chest.»

But such a service could also present the risk of publishers becoming even more dependent on social networking platforms like Facebook for readers and revenue, thus giving the tech giants an uncomfortable amount of control over the news industry's fate.

However, she said it was likely these privacy upgrades were already underway in preparation for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which goes into effect in May and forces companies to offer E.U. users of such platforms more control over their data.

«The central government will still need to take the social impact (notably unemployment) of these reforms into account, and it also is keen to maintain its control over these SOEs, and as such, their full scale privatization is unlikely.»

For even greater control over delivery times, businesses can consider offering local customers on - demand delivery services, such as UberRUSH or Deliv.

«If we can get it to a point where people have some control over their time, what I've found is people aren't in such a rush to retire,» Hanson said.

To be fair, there have been a several times that markets didn't recover as quickly after seismic geopolitical events such as the invasion of France in 1940 and the Yom Kippur War (which led to a complete realignment of control over global oil), according to the Credit Suisse team led by Keating.

The user can perform a series of gestures to control the phone, such as touch-less swiping through pictures or hovering over digits on the screen to speed dial.

To that end, she wants the L.A. rep to handle client relations primarily, while the New York office maintains control over functions such as cold - calling, research, and writing press releases.

Mexican cartels control the supply chain connecting the Andes and Mexico to areas in the US, and as such control the wholesale market, but their influence over retail sales appears limited.

Someone with physical access to one of these devices can also use the tool to load malicious software, such a so - called rootkit, onto it, giving that person full control over the system.

Such an admission might have cost him control over Hollinger International, but in any event his combative conduct ensured that outcome.

Many companies will either have to take responsibility to ensure employees» well - being or, alternatively, diminish direct and indirect control over franchisees, such as in the forms of hiring practices and corporate instruction related to employees.

In such an environment, managers are puppet masters who seek total control over everything and anyone, under all circumstances.

«In too many instances, auditors did not properly apply procedures that would be considered fundamental in Canada, such as maintaining control over the confirmation process,» the report concluded.

The company quickly came to dominate the business and over the decades commanded top attention as well as top dollar for names such as Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Ali MacGraw, Rene Russo, and Jerry Hall, all while remaining under family control.

However, there were some desires that appealed to all age groups such as flexibility; workers want more control over where, when, and how they work.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

Cumberland Advisors has no control over such websites, does not recommend or endorse any opinions, ideas, products, information, or content of such sites, and makes no warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of their content.

As clearly demonstrated by developments of the last two years, you do not have control over budgetary revenues, cyclically sensitive spending, such as unemployment insurance benefits, and public debt charges.

Therefore, you have little control over fiscal targets such as the annual budgetary balance and debt.

Mr. Redstone, who controls about 80 percent of the company, said in a statement in May that decisions over succession would be made by the board, not an individual, and that such decisions had not yet been made.

A great deal can happen over such a long - time period — developments over which the government has little or no control.

Because individuals often provide services for others while maintaining independent control over the means and methods of their own work, the use of independent contractors fosters an entrepreneurial spirit while giving firms that contract with such individuals an increased flexibility that promotes efficiency and innovation.

Like stage magicians, such economists distract their audience's attention from the topic at hand in this case, the tendency for privatizations to turn control over to financial managers and foreign owners to somewhere that they can distract the audience's attention from the «invisible hand» of corruption and political manipulation.

The Centre will build upon innovative and cost - effective conservation initiatives such as the Ontario Green Button, a program launched by the Ministry of Energy and MaRS Discovery District that gives consumers greater visibility and control over their energy usage.

PSAB has recommended that such expenses be included as the federal government has ultimate control over these corporations.

The PBO believes that Parliament is losing control over its fiduciary responsibilities, as set out in the Constitution, by approving legislation without knowing the full impact such legislation will have on the budgetary projections

Any such information, products or sites have not necessarily been reviewed by the Company and are provided or maintained by third parties over whom the Company exercises no control.

In the event of a change of control (as defined in the plan), the compensation committee may, in its discretion, provide for any or all of the following actions: (i) awards may be continued, assumed, or substituted with new rights, (ii) awards may be purchased for cash equal to the excess (if any) of the highest price per share of common stock paid in the change in control transaction over the aggregate exercise price of such awards, (iii) outstanding and unexercised stock options and stock appreciation rights may be terminated, prior to the change in control (in which case holders of such unvested awards would be given notice and the opportunity to exercise such awards), or (iv) vesting or lapse of restrictions may be accelerated.

An investment committee of SLTA III has sole voting and dispositive control over such securities.