Sentences with phrase «for lack of water»

If you scorned the S6 for its lack of water resistance and MicroSD card, they you'll be happy with this year's model.

The green farmlands visible in the state's Central Valley in 2011 are much less robust in 2014, with some lands dried out and many fields left fallow for lack of water.

Climate change separately brings in some desertification and loss of river volumes, as people remove that flow in various ways to compensate for lack of water elsewhere.

Dehydration, if the dog's water consumption isn't normal or doesn't compensate for the lack of water he typically gets from food.

The average cat who eats only dry food needs to drink several ounces of water a day to make up for the lack of water from food.

Skin can also be oily and dehydrated — and ironically, when our skin is dehydrated, it tends to produce extra oil to compensate for the lack of water — creating a vicious cycle that often leads to frustration.

The drought, they found, will lead this year to 32 percent more acres of land laid fallow, an increase in groundwater pumping to make up for the lack of water in rivers and reservoirs, and total job losses of 18,600.

During the 1948 siege of Jerusalem, these two rooms accommodated refugees from more vulnerable neighborhoods, who stepped over the sleeping family at night on their way to the toilet that could not be flushed for lack of water.

They're moving here in preparation for lack of water,» said Brian Ramsay, a real estate agent with Hasson Company Realtors.

Not exact matches

The United Nations estimates that by 2050 more than 60 % of the world's population will lack fresh water for drinking and cooking.

The world needs a better toilet — one that can work for the millions of people in developing countries who lack running water and sanitary waste - removal systems.

The startup has installed systems in areas of Ecuador, Jordan, Mexico, and the Philippines that lack the infrastructure for drinking water.

In Mexico the high plateau populations used water - rationing methods for centuries in their farming, which made possible the flourishing of an area that today is totally dry and eroded due to lack of measures to prevent a permanent water shortage in the region.

The real reason pork was outlawed is similar to the reason cows are sacred in Hinduism (and yet calves are often killed so they don't nurse): raising pigs, which require massive amounts of water so they don't overheat and die requires excessive amounts of capital and water resources, of which the region has been sorely lacking for a long long time.

Any other practice breaks the unity of the church, and the lack of water baptism is actually a tradition of omission, thus not showing a greater understanding of faith, but rather a lack of reverence for the will and intention of Jesus himself.

The U.N. met the goal of doubling access to water, but the world is behind in ensuring healthy water access: 2.5 billion people and almost 1 billion children still lack access to basic sanitation, and more than 2 million tons of human waste are released in waterways in developing countries on a daily basis, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

It lays stress upon «watering the earth with your tears,» but the reader is troubled by lack of feeling for the real earth of creation; Dostoevsky's earth is merely there to be wept upon.

For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs flowing forth in valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley and vines and figs and pomegranates; a land of olives, of oil and honey; a land in which thou shalt eat bread without want, thou shalt lack nothing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou canst dig copper (Deut.

Or perhaps it is the result of years of doubt and guilt concerning God's goodness in allowing me to enjoy so many comforts in my life while thousands of children die every day for lack of food and healthy water.

It's the watering down of God's law, and the resultant lack of repentance for sin that bothers me when it is brought into the church as just another lifestyle.

For the lord your God is bringing you in to a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines, and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity in which you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper.

Every day, millions of children die for lack of a cup of clean water or a little bread.

The consistent lack of water in the region has made it necessary for Morada Produce to find more efficient and sustainable solutions for its water management.

Only slightly annoyed about lack of mention of water in the ingredients list... not a deal - breaker for me.

Placed in a bowl with an ample amount of water and microwaved for 15 minutes, beets become extremely tender, even if they do lack the focused sweetness of their roasted counterparts.

So, for lack of a vessel that can support that much greenery and plenty of cold water, you're going to use your sink.

He was lifted out of the water by a single hand of a Serbian player and discovered ways to use his body to make up for his relative lack of strength, at least until he adds some bulk.

Transport links to Monks Cross would have to be massively improved for one as it is too far a walk for most and a distinct lack of watering holes in the area will surely have an impact!

If my husband spanked me for throwing water out of the bathtub, I would see it as a lack of respect on both parts; and of course, one only encouraging the other.

One other possible disadvantage is the degree of pain relief; for some, the idea of giving birth in the water means a tranquil, relaxing environment and a lack of pain, however the reality is that labour is a painful experience and although water may soothe pain, contractions will still be very painful and some women may be disappointed with the degree of pain relief offered by water.

In fact, the lack of fluoride makes drinking any kind of bottled water a little controversial for kids.

If a baby «lacks water» because of his birth date, a character representing water in his name would make up for that shortcoming.

Exercise is considered healthy for expecting mothers, but strenuous exercise and lack of water intake can lead to dehydration.

Furthermore, Baby Milk Action does not wish to acknowledge the lack of verifiable «science» underlying its calls for total breastfeeding through 3 years of age, especially in Hong Kong where there are minimal concerns about unsanitary drinking water required for use of powdered follow - on formula.

Israel's practices in the Jordan Valley are a case in point: settlers monopolise access to water and grow scores of palm trees for dates; and they also farm fish, grow passion fruit, bananas, etc. — on deprived land where locals lack the ability to farm for themselves.

«This lack of oversight means the state's 2,700 small community water systems — including the Village of Hoosick Falls — as well as thousands of non-municipal entities, including businesses and schools, with their own water systems are not tested for unregulated contaminants.»

He's reduced taxes and debt twice, continued to make water quality a signature issue, and addressed his long - standing concerns over the lack of affordable housing on the East End by working with developer Georgica Green Ventures and community members to gain town board approval for a 38 - unit workforce housing project in Speonk.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo unleashed a torrent of criticism on the Niagara Falls Water Board for its recent sewage and wastewater discharges into the Niagara River, accusing the board of a «lack of training, lack of systems, lack of processes» and deeming its operational violations «inexcusable.»

Otis Wallace, who has two degrees but works as a security guard for a lack of other options, was first in line at a polling station on Water Street in Monrovia after arriving at 5 am to get a spot.

Last week, Cuomo blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio in an interview on NY1 for not adequately addressing issues like lead paint, mold, and a lack of heat and hot water in NYCHA apartments.

Despite this lack of critical data, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has classified Hudson River waters from north of the Bronx Borough line all the way to the northern end of Columbia County as acceptable for swimming.

LOWER EAST SIDE — After two weeks of no gas, running water or electricity in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, fed - up residents at a 1,600 - plus - unit housing complex are calling for a break in rent to make up for the lack of livable conditions.

That lack of response demonstrates the difficulties looming for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration as it seeks to respond to a water crisis in a predominately minority city of 30,000 residents, many of whom are poor.

Indeed, the lead situation in Syracuse has similarities to the ongoing situation in Flint, Michigan, where a change in the source of drinking water and a lack of preventative measures resulted in a dangerous increase in blood lead levels for residents.

Over the past year, there's been no lack of speculation about possible contenders for the office were Grimm to resign, and that water cooler chatter has only ramped up in the past week since Grimm's guilty plea.

With these mermaid tails for sale, you won't have to let a lack of water keep your child's mermaid dreams from coming true.

In the U.S., because of a lack of a long - term plan for dealing with such nuclear waste, spent - fuel pools are even more densely packed, making it easier for a meltdown to occur in the event of a loss of water.

Alice Thomas, climate displacement manager for Refugees International, said tens of thousands of destitute Malians are pouring into countries already hit hard by starvation, lack of water and crop failures.

Poverty atlases that map the extent of privation have existed for decades as a means to alert urban leaders to areas lacking basic services, such as water, electricity and sanitation.

Groundwater is an important source of freshwater, particularly in the West, and is often used to make up for the lack of surface water during droughts, the authors note.