Sentences with phrase «other than sand»

Although you might be spending much of your time on the beach, it's best to bring along a cover - up for venturing anywhere other than the sand!

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Along with other rail companies, it's shipping more crude, frac sand and grain and it's doing more intermodal business — taking goods to another mode of transportation, such as ship or plane — than it has in the past.

Although the country is taking steps to rein in carbon pollution in other parts of the country, the exponential rise in emissions from the oil sands will more than offset gains being made elsewhere.

Having recently called out the federal government for failing to provide a justification for its decision to approve Shell's Jackpine mine oil sands expansion project (an approach that serves no interest other than the government's, as even industry would stand to benefit from knowing why one project is justified while another, e.g. Taseko's original Prosperity mine, is not), it was reassuring to see that at least this Joint Review Panel (JRP) shares my understanding of this obligation under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, SC 2012, c 19.

While provinces other than Alberta are projected to benefit, modelling by the Canadian Energy Research Institute projects that 94 per cent of the GDP impact of oil sands development will occur within Alberta.

The extraction and processing of a viscous oil called «bitumen,» excavated from vast formations of sand just below the surface of Alberta's northern region, has come under fire because it requires more energy than many other oil operations.

Yet April 30th 2008 was no less critical a turning point in the recession's history than these other dates, for it was then that the FOMC, having cut the Fed's target interest rate to 2 percent, resolved to cut it no further — drawing a line in the sand by which it unwittingly helped seal the fate of the US, and world, economy.

However, their long - term contracts and the fact that greater use of frac sand is one way for oil and gas companies to maximize productivity from each well means that demand declines might prove smaller than those of other oil services companies.

Extracting oil from Alberta, Canada's oil sands is expensive, so Cenovus» shares generally benefit more from rising oil prices than most other energy producers.

He is a typical «ugly american» who buries his head in the sand and proclaims the overblown virtues of our country while failing to see that, yes, other countries do things radically different than us and they also have a phenomenal standard of living.

STONER»S PRAYER Now I pass out into sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep Grant no other stoner take My weed and bong before I wake Keep me safely in thy sight And grant no crackhead's thrill tonight And in the morning let me awake Breathing scents of wake «n bake God protect me in my dreams and make this better than it seems Grant the time may siwftly fly When myself shall be so high In a green grass weed bed Where I long to rest my head Far away from all these scenes And the smell of bammer smoked by beans Take me back into the land Where the cops never take you out Where the weed won't burn my throat like sand; Where the scent of chronis blows Where the good Mary Jane grows; Take me back and I'll promise then Never to leave BC again... - Anonymous

There's a beautiful old hymn whose words go like this: «My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus» blood and righteousness / on Christ the solid Rock, I stand / all other ground is sinking sand.»

You will notice that it says «low» not dried up, for it to «stink» there would have to be something there other than dry sand, low and smelling would be equivalent to drying up.

Chapter 4 makes the modest claim that Solomon «was wiser than all other men» (v. 31) It asserts in v. 20 that under Solomon «Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea: they ate and drank and were happy.»

Consider this... a person goes to college, gets a four year degree in archaeology (or some antiquities preservation analog); spends summers sifting through sand and rock and gravel, all the while taking graduate level classes... person eventually obtains the vaunted PhD in archaeology... then works his / her tail off seeking funding for an archeological excavation, with the payoff being more funding, and more opportunities to dig in the dirt... do you think professional archaeologists are looking hard for evidence of the Exodus on a speculative basis... not a chance... they know their PhD buys them nothing more than a job at Tel Aviv Walmart if they don't discover and publish... so they write grants for digs near established sites / communities, and stay employed sifting rock in culturally safe areas... not unless some shepard stumbles upon a rare find in an unexpected place do you get archeological interest and action in remote places... not at all surprising that the pottery and other evidence of the Exodus and other biblical events lie waiting to be discovered... doesn't mean not there... just not found yet...

These coincidentally have no fewer than 62 other names including but not limited to Sand Tarts, Russian Tea Cookies, Christmas Snowballs, Nut Butter Balls... I think you get the point.

Other than the plethora of cigarette / cigar butts and pistachio shells in the sand, it was very clean.

However, if you're prepared for playing in the shade in the sand or splashing by the pool, spelling each other off for naps (if your baby will nap in the room), walks around the resort (bring your stroller) and generally having your baby treated like a rock star, than you'll be ok.

You really don't need to monitor or give a lot of instructions — other than don't throw the sand everywhere.

At that point, I didn't really know much about the project, other than it was endorsed by Tommys and SANDS.

She had a stroller and more than one beach bag and an umbrella and sand toys and a whole assload of other kid... Read More

Oil sands extraction raises concerns among environmentalists because it generates more of the heat - trapping gases causing climate change than conventional oil drilling, among other things

Six months ago, Curiosity made the first up - close study of active sand dunes anywhere other than Earth, at the «Bagnold Dunes» on the northwestern flank of Mars» Mount Sharp.

Earth also has smaller ripples — appearing in rows typically less than a foot (less than 30 centimeters) apart — that are formed by wind - carried sand grains colliding with other sand grains along the ground.

By linking Canadian fields to refiners in the Gulf Coast, the 1,200 - mile (1,900 - km) Keystone XL pipeline would be a boon to an energy patch where oil sands are abundant but that produce more carbon pollution than many other forms of crude.

Once saltation is well under way, by far the majority of grains in motion are actually blasted off the sand surface by the impacts of other saltating grains, rather than being carried along directly by fluid forces of the wind.

More than 50 top European and U.S. scientists have written to the European Commission president urging him to press ahead with a plan to label tar sands as more polluting than other forms of oil, in defiance of intensive lobbying from Canada.

BRUSSELS (Reuters)- More than 50 top European and U.S. scientists have written to the European Commission president urging him to press ahead with a plan to label tar sands as more polluting than other forms of oil, in defiance of intensive lobbying from Canada.

These layers indicate that the sandstorms were much worse than typical, blanketing the ground in sand and piling it nearly 2 meters deep along walls and other structures.

In the meantime, thoroughly exploring the other options rather than sticking your head in the sand will have to suffice.

«Other options like rail or truck are not feasible for the transportation of large quantities,» said Elizabeth Shope, anti — tar sands advocate with environmental group the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a conference call with reporters, noting that such alternative transportation more than triples the cost of moving tar sands oil.

I kinda miss my toes in the sand and not have to worry about a single thing other than what bathing suit to wear; — RRB -.......

Whether your plans include strolling along the beach or relaxing on the hot sand with a good book, there's appropriate beachwear other than the common bathing suit.

There is a link to how I add the letters, other than that, it was just a couple of coats of paint, a little sanding, and a coat of Annie Sloan's clear wax to seal.

October 12, 2017 Second Sphinx Buried In Sand In Egypt's Giza Plateau, Pyramids Much Older Than Believed, Researchers Claim Explore the many pyramids of Egypt and maybe even go inside, with a tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Step Pyramid of Djoser among many others.

Other likely titles for best picture include Clint Eastwood's «Mystic River,» which has been gathering increasing respect for its power and craftsmanship; Sofia Coppola's «Lost in Translation,» which made more critics» best 10 lists than any other title; Jim Sheridan's heartwarming «In America,» reminding the academy of his equally touching «My Left Foot»; the naval epic «Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,» and, in the fifth spot, a surprise: Maybe «House of Sand and Fog» or «Seabiscuit&raOther likely titles for best picture include Clint Eastwood's «Mystic River,» which has been gathering increasing respect for its power and craftsmanship; Sofia Coppola's «Lost in Translation,» which made more critics» best 10 lists than any other title; Jim Sheridan's heartwarming «In America,» reminding the academy of his equally touching «My Left Foot»; the naval epic «Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,» and, in the fifth spot, a surprise: Maybe «House of Sand and Fog» or «Seabiscuit&raother title; Jim Sheridan's heartwarming «In America,» reminding the academy of his equally touching «My Left Foot»; the naval epic «Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,» and, in the fifth spot, a surprise: Maybe «House of Sand and Fog» or «Seabiscuit»?

And compulsion, above all else, would be the line in the sand - as many of the other concerns would be diminished if one - size - fits - all academy status became something that was encouraged rather than compulsorily required.

Indeed, I drove the Bentayga through the dunes at Glamis in California and, other than me burying the Bentley with my novice - level sand driving experience, it performed flawlessly all while riding on standard all - season tires.

Rather than bury your head in the sand, be proactive and don't be afraid to contact Salle Mae or any of your other lenders.

The committee also noted that overall inflation sand inflation for items other than food and energy have moved closer to the target rate of 2 percent.

Most cats like clumping litters that are fine, like sand, better than other types of litter and that's why many litters are made of clumping types of clay that contain silica, which can have negative health impacts on cats and people.

It is 10 times more absorbent than other drying towels and more effectively cleans off mud, dirt and sand.

Seminyak Beach is simply an extension of the Kuta - Legian strip, but the sand here is a little greyer than her southern siblings, the golden sand being peppered with the volcanic black sand seen on many of Bali's other beaches.

These bungalows are plush for Koh Touch with more privacy than most other options due to its position just off the sand amid green gardens at the end of the beach.

Plants growing on the dunes can obtain their nutrients (other than nitrogen) from only two sources - rain and sand.

The sandy shores and smaller wave options make Ucluelet a great place for amateurs to learn because the sand of the ocean floor is more forgiving to land on than most other beaches that have rocks or coral blanketing the floor below the water.

This stretch of sand tends to be less crowded than some of the other, better - known beaches, so you'll experience a more low - key atmosphere.

The white sand beaches and clear blue waters make it far more enticing to live in Ambergris Caye than other regions in the Americas.

The green sand is created by a common mineral in Big Island lava called olivine, which stays deposited on this beach because it is heavier than the other components of the lava.

Travel down the «other» Gulf coast along more than 200 miles of white sand beaches to reach the Everglades, or Naples, the shark tooth capital of the world.