Sentences with phrase «of lack of rains»

«Normally by this time this year the water level at Akosombo Dam should be between 155 - 160ft but it could not get to that level because of lack of rains this year», he explained.

It was actually from April of 2016 and by July, water levels in the system were below average, mostly because of a lack of rain.

Party on Friends and HAPPY 4th!!!! (all the fireworks by us are cancelled because of the lack of rain, but hopefully you will get to see some sparks this holiday!)

And it has occurred principally because of a lack of rain, not principally because of warmer temperatures... the scientific evidence does not support an argument that human - induced climate change has played any appreciable role in the current California drought.»

About a month ago, the Big Tree was fertilized through 1,000 soil penetrations, but because of the lack of rain, park officials took action.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

According to Julie Rains of OPEN Forum, some of the tell - tale signs of an unhealthy company culture include playing favorites, a lack of constructive feedback and criticism, small issues that get repeated over and over again, employees who are defensive and frequent bending of the rules.

In their 2010 third - quarter report, the company cites poor weather as a reason for slightly lower sales — a lack of rain last summer meant less beer in the fall and winter.

Which of those among us hath negligently exercised such a grievous lack of judgment as to let in the above mentioned less interesting version of rain man?

Keep drilling oil and flooding the atmosphere with CO2 and lack of rain will not be the only «biblical» events in Texas or elsewhere.

In sum, we can speak of (a) a relation to nature — the animal kingdom, the calming of a storm, rain and fruitfulness of the land; (b) the social and political community — the overcoming of economic injustice, oppression, cheating or bribing, conflict and lack of compassion; (c) the wellbeing of persons in the community — an aspect assumed in the critique of things that hinder it (covetousness, anger, jealousy) and depicted as family and communal harmony.

Even if it be the devil jerking Job around or lack of rain in Texas God is in on it.

I also like the way the crust browned from the bottom up on the free - standing tart (golden) The next time a make these I will be sure to have lemon juice, as the apples I worked with were extremely small due to lack of rain in my region.

Colorado has been experiencing some record - high heat of late, which has been coupled with a lack of rain.

Trending Story: Wine Trade «Losing Touch» With Millennials The study, commissioned by the London Wine Fair, found that Millennials have an overall lack of engagement with wine... Today's News Rain eases frost worries as bud break looms on North Coast Recent rainstorms have Sonoma County grape growers feeling more optimistic about being able to protect -LSB-...]

Weevils have attacked the plants in the past, damaging the local crop, but the biggest threats to supply are the lack of large - scale producers (most locals just grow a few plants for their own use) and hurricanes, which dump heavy rains and pack a punch with fierce winds that destroy the fragile plants.

Our vineyards at Monte Bello in the Santa Cruz Mountains are not irrigated, so the lack of spring rain meant grapes at harvest that were among the smallest we have seen.

Let me try for you We never play well in pissing rain (Thomas I just had to) The lack of fans in the stadium affected the players The blue lines threw us - we've never played with them before We don't like playing in white socks - Where are the RED SOCKS?

Well im not in a wonderland he has his failings as we all do and great teams find a way to win good teams sit where we are 6 -5-4 but thats besides the point and it would be nice if your aunty had bolocks cause then we d be second but ive watched the games were an offensive team most the time although were terrible in the pissing rain but for the most part the game plans have worked weve created chances quality scoring chances one after the other problem is for me the finishing unless we sit back with 9 man behind the ball or ten when you push forward you will give up a goal if you lousy forwards fail to finish the set ups have been there this year but our strikers have failed to kill the games if we create quality chances and grab leads in the first 60 minutes like we have for the most part and in those games those games should of been killed even if we give a goal or two alongside the strategy but we failed to hit multiple should be goals we tried laca we'll see abou auba although hes a bit lazy so far but we'll see but we've lacked that quality in front goal a player the chances have been there im looking at the failure of the strikers and maybe that is his fault but monreal has scored as many goals recently as our strikers and thats sad our defenders or a midfielder will score and our stikers cant tally one in th first 60 mins of a game alongside them then were tired for last 40 give them hope there still only down one and we rue our missed chances while they push thats where iv been frustrated with this season not the tactics but the finishing

However, the lack of sun or rain protection means that if you're going out for a longer hike than you might want to invest in a different baby carrier.

The simple fact that this baby carrier comes with a sun / rain protector as standard makes stand out, however, you might be put off by the lack of extra features.

The natural consequence of his lack of responsibility is that his toy may be ruined by the sun or the rain.

Due to deficiencies in the sewer collection system and lack of treatment capacity, wet weather events such as rain or snowmelt generate more wastewater than the plant can handle.

My children have had to endure the cold of the winter, the wetness of the rain, the lack of security, and having to study in decrepit classrooms.

My health deteriorated and I was most of the time feeling dizzy when standing... Our situation became even worse when my two work cows and a donkey became very weak due to lack of forage... Because of the weak physical condition of my animals, I could not use them for long hours on the farm when the 2012 rains started setting in.»

There was a sudden spike in the ponderosa pine population in 1920, aided by a perfect combination of good rains and temperatures and a lack of fire control.

A lack of regular repair work means that rain also seeps into the walls.

The lack of rain is what makes the region suitable for cultivating this valuable plant.

Cold weather and lack of wind and rain were preventing pollutants from dispersing into the atmosphere.

Lacking detailed historical records of what substances were typically found in American rainwater prior to industrialization, researchers decided to measure the next - best thing: unpolluted rain from the most remote regions of the world.

And if the coal plant lacks pollution controls — or fails to turn them on — it can amplify the extent of smog, acid rain, lung - damaging microscopic soot and other ills that arise from burning fossil fuels.

«The great majority of the rural population who grow maize — rain - fed agriculture — for their own consumption are the poorest of the poor and lack the means to invest in the very expensive and risky migration venture.»

They found no influence of human - induced climate change in the lack of rain that year.

The ragweed and lack of rain are forcing me to take two Zyrtec Ds a day - if you take a decongestant, you understand the process of buying it is akin to security at an airport.

I know that to many of you this all might sound silly and why would anybody ever give so much importance to the sunny weather or longer daytime, but believe me, after 10 years of living in Northern Europe, lacking light and for most of the year suffering the coldness, snow, slush and rain, one def.

I'm just so in love with warm weather that the thought of rain, cold, and a lack of sunshine seems miserable.

Sorry for my lack of updates, but life has been busy / it has been raining non-stop for a week.

Customarily the power would go off during these days and with the lack of television entertainment, I would sit on our verandah and stare that the rain and regularly beg, my unbaffled mother, to let me visit grandmama.

After a take down that revealed Silva's absolute lack of takedown defense, the fight would spend rest of the time with Cain in Silva's half guard, raining down elbows and leaving Silva a bloody mess, until he eventually mounted and TKO'd.

A lack of interactivity makes playing Flower, Sun, And Rain an experience not unlike listening to a favourite album, letting images wash through the mind for their own worth.

There are a few niggling criticisms, like the lack of precipitation when it's raining or snowing (the only affect weather has is to slightly alter the color of the field) and the fact that Franchise and Superstar modes are identical to last year, but the game is otherwise solid with a noticeable absence of bugs and glitches.

The Ireland that Eilis leaves behind isn't some squalid, rain - soaked backwater; rather, it's a dull but well - kept country town, insidious only in the lack of opportunities it represents.

This year's Oscars ceremony is going ahead as the writer's strike ends, but a lack of post-award parties and forecast of rain threaten a gloomy night.

However the lack of blood (except for one gory depiction of glass impaled in a man's leg) doesn't mean this production isn't full of devastation as buildings tumble, explode and rain debris down on people in the street.

Even in the rain, it lacks the cornering power of the QV, but the driving experience is only different — not «worse.»

The windshield wipers responded to the intensity or lack of rain without me having to adjust them manually and I was comfortable with the clarity of the windshield.

While it might lack the sophistication of AWD systems in such legendary off - road brands as Jeep and Land Rover, it worked just fine during a day of freezing rain and ice.

A cheaply executed, squeaky interior and such a lack of insulation that rain on the rooftop filled the cabin with a thunderous drumming were unacceptable in a vehicle positioned in the hyper - competitive premium crossover segment.

The lack of rain gutters and fender bulges may reduce the look of passion and raw purpose, but they allow widening of the fuselage and reduced drag to make the car quicker and quieter.

The lack of a wiper makes things worse when it's raining.