Sentences with phrase «give trees such»

Lignin describes a class of polymers that give trees such as the giant redwood, or sequoia, the ability to grow to such towering heights.

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Dreams, for example, were given a high place as media of divine revelation; (Genesis 20:3; 26:24 - 25; 28:10 - 16; 31:24; 37:5; 41:1; 46:1 - 4; Judges 7:13 - 15; I Kings 3:5 - 15 etc.) omens were trusted, such as the first word to be uttered at an expected meeting, (I Samuel 14:8 - 15) or a chance action regarded as a sign, (Genesis 24:12 - 14) or wind in the mulberry - trees taken as Yahweh's command to join battle; (II Samuel 5:22 - 24) and, in general, dealing with the superhuman world suggested nothing so simple and spiritual as private communion in prayer, but rather a whole array of magical techniques and, from the modern point of view, incredible superstitions.

This statement can be understood in two ways: first, that concepts are entities that capture the essence of a given thing but remain aloof from its individuating material particulars (such as shape, size, colour); second, the concepts themselves do not have material characteristics: my concept of «tree» has no flavour, location, smell and so on.

Thus, cosmic symbols of folkloric themes such as Water, Tree, Vine, the plough and the axe, the ship, chariot etc which have been already assimilated by Judaism are passed on to the Church, which gave them sacramental meaning.

He gives the example of a person looking at a tree: the person is conscious of the tree and can change as a result of that consciousness; that person is thus superior to the tree, which has no such consciousness and therefore remains unchanged in the encounter.

At one time, it was believed best to wait to give your baby foods such as eggs, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.

«Any kind of existing program that gives credit to reforestation could give credits to forest preservation,» such as the carbon offsets based on tree planting, he says.

These environments, along with other forms of coastal ecosystems such as tidal marshes and sea grasses, have been given the name «blue carbon» to differentiate them from the «green» carbon of other forests, where carbon is absorbed above ground in trees.

In the interim, many airlines are offering ways to offset the greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel, such as U.S. - based Delta Air Line's program with The Conservation Fund to plant trees in return for $ 5.50 that passengers are given the option of adding to the price of a domestic round - trip ticket or $ 11 for international round - trip flights.

«In the long term, such wide - ranging disruptions could pose an important threat to tropical biodiversity, given the myriad ecological linkages among rainforest trees and their many dependent animal, plant and fungal species,» the researchers conclude in their paper presenting the findings, published online November 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.

The researchers believe the red squirrels acquired defenses against predation, such as better tree - climbing skills, as they coevolved with the pine marten, giving them a leg up on their non-native competition.

By incorporating established laws of tree allometry — which explain the relationship of tree size parameters such as diameter and height — the team was able to mathematically explain why the trees in Klaus's path (like those seen above) gave way once the wind speeds reached 42 m / s.

Give funny names to foods, such as «green French fries» for asparagus or «cheese in the trees» for cheese covered steamed broccoli florets.

Going back to giving gratitude to where the food came from (such as visualizing it on a tree, a farm then in the store), being in your home or at the restaurant you're at, then the moment by moment experience it being eaten by you.

Another unwise choice could be giving a tangible, material gift that looks good wrapped beneath the tree, when experiential purchases — such as theater tickets, vacations, or a massage — have actually been shown to bring people more happiness.

The graphics are a rather haphazard mix of hand drawn characters, animated pictures of real life objects such as trees, and some parallax scrolling to give the game some depth.

«Only The Brave» gives you quite a viewpoint of fighting forest fires, and by fighting one large fire, what can be saved, such as a several hundred year old Joshua Tree.

Oils such as peppermint, spearmint cinnamon bark, and tea tree oil can give your pet adverse reactions when the vapors are inhaled or come in contact with their fur and skin.

Cat furniture, such as «cat trees» and «condos» can give your kitty a spot to safely observe high out of the puppy's reach.

Dewclaws provide certain breeds, such as the basenji and Catahoula leopard dog, gripping power for climbing trees, while dewclaws give the Great Pyrenees balance on rugged mountain terrain while herding sheep, and create a snowshoe effect in deep snowpack.

If the garden does not already offer such amusement facilities, then the provision of scratching posts, shelves and climbing frames made from branches of trees may prevent the cats from giving too much thought to the possibilities of escape.

The sand is off - white and there are outcrops of rock and smooth reef areas which give features to the beach and rather than there being lots of tourist facilities on the beach, instead you will find local people enjoying the beach or fishing and backdrops which appear unchanged such as rice paddies and tropical trees making for a more tranquil and beautiful environment.

Not only do you get to control your own vehicle, a dune buggy, in The Following but it also comes with its own unique skill - tree, which gives you the ability to unlock upgrade for the buggy such as nitro, electric cage, flame - throwers to name a few, but also unlockables in form of outside paint for your car and inside decorations such as my favourite, a small bobble - head figurine.

In addition to the skill trees Vulcan can also receive various buffs through a Feat system to give him passive abilities such as increased health and magic.

Running until 29 March, the collated writings and images of poets such as Katherine Mansfield and Iris Tree provide inspiration for the show, as the gallery explains: «The narratives within the paintings are given structure by an almost visceral sensation of light that outlines and gives intensity to their surfaces, evoking a poetic image.

Further on: «[The Woodland Trust will] raise awareness of climate change, including through campaigning [and will] continue to work in partnership with relevant coalitions, such as The Climate Coalition, to ensure the benefits of, and the threats to, the UK's trees and woodland are included and given adequate consideration in the wider climate narrative.»

The concentration of the CRU's effort at historical temperature reconstruction around tree ring data seems overly focussed, given that there are proxies with more stable surrounding factors, such as speleothems in deep caves.

As such this can give artificial weighting to opinion as it propagates up the tree, which I think is analagous to your comment.

It would be misleading to give the impression that those involved in climate science are unaware of the limitations of historical documentary evidence (so called «anecdotal» material) or the potential shortcomings of proxies such as tree rings.

Discounting offsets because they are «indulgences» misses the point that giving to causes that you believe in is a good thing, feeling a bit guilty about driving your car such a distance is a good thing, and taxing yourself for it, whether you give the money to the Salvation Army or to plant trees or a really effective David Suzuki approved offsetting company is going to be the next best thing to not driving at all.

Besides the obvious eco benefits of not chopping down trees, there's something to be said for giving people such a close appreciation of the majesty of the forest.

While there are many choices for buying trees to plant in your yard and your community, such as your local nursery, you can also take advantage of the Arbor Day Foundation's membership program, which gives members 10 free trees for joining or renewing their membership ($ 10).

There is a lot of heavy equipment that has entered the industry such as high tech machines that will approach a given tree, hold the tree into position and use its own high speed power saw to fell the tree with ease with no physical contact on the part of the worker.

• Create an entire irrigation system for a huge piece of land, bringing watering costs down by 75 % • Singlehandedly carve a large hedge into the shape of Deadpool, just in time for the movie's release, resulting in a huge number of spectators • Operate power equipment such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers and electrical cutters to perform landscaping work • Edge lawns by using dedicated mowers and power edgers • Prune and trim trees and shrubs using a variety of shears and chainsaws • Mix fertilizers and insecticides in a safe manner and ensure that they are efficiently and evenly spread • Develop, implement and maintain irrigation systems to ensure that sufficient amount of water is being given to vegetation, while minimizing wastage

«Groomed trails meander through this unspoiled foliage, giving visitors views of wild animals and birds such as the bald eagles that nest in the trees overhead.»

A woodland themed, such as a tree wallpaper, will give a room a whimsical feel — or go for a tropical palm print to give a nod to sunnier climes.

Now I will admit I'm quite the dab hand at «creative» headlines — it's what comes of spending six years as a weekly magazine editor, but sometimes I feel that I am being pigeonholed unfairly, such as when I promoted a story last week about some girls at a pool party who were playing with fruit from a lime tree when the juice reacted with their skin and gave them serious burns.

Incorporating nature's own accents, such as indoor trees, flowers, and potted plants, gives a space a fresh, natural feel.

A sparse Christmas tree is given new life when adorned with simple ornaments, such as glistening red balls and tiny straw stars.