Word: sanding
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...water, food and shelter. The few pockets of good land have been the focus of intermittent conflict for decades between nomads (who tend to be Arabs) and settled farmers (who are both Arab and African). That competition is intensifying. The Sahara is advancing steadily south, smothering soil with sand. Rainfall has been declining in the region for the past half-century, according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research. In Darfur there are too many people in a hot, poor, shrinking land, and it's not hard to start a fight in a place like that...
...After the water had retreated, Baul and his friends ventured toward the boat passage to be greeted by a strange sight. A large hole had appeared in the middle of the sporting fields of the Kukundu Adventist College, and seawater was bubbling out, leaving fish flapping on the sand. "We took them and we are cooking them now," says Baul over the phone. "It was the blessing from the tidal wave...
...meters in a time of 18:27.30.The Crimson also cleaned up in the pole vault event as the trio of Blattler, junior Jitka Tomas, and junior Sally Stanton took second, third, and fourth, respectively. Tomas showed her versatility by taking third in the long jump as well, hitting the sand after a 5.77-meter jump.The women’s 4x800 meter relay team also finished strong, taking third with a time of 9:41.36.On the men’s side, Holmquest was the team’s lone winner after running a 15:10.27 in the 5,000 meters. Senior...
...desert foxes and gazelle meander around the grounds and, if you're lucky, quench their thirst in your own private pool. The spa and airy suites have gorgeous views of the desert, and there are easels, paper and pastels for those who want to capture that exact shade of sand (golden, ocher or russet, depending on the time of day). A dedicated field guide, one of three staff assigned to each suite, helps you choose activities, from falconry to horseback riding to nature walks. The four-wheel desert drive is a must for all but the most queasy - the dunes...
...robbers broke into his cages and slaughtered his animals. ("I cried, oh, I cried."). He's just as animated discussing Port Gentil's future. "If there's a big sea or even a lot of rain today, Port Gentil floods for days," he says. "This town is built on sand - there's no soil - and it's almost underwater already. I used to have a bungalow on the beach. Today, the sea has taken the beach, all 200 meters of it, and the bungalow. If we get hit by a hurricane, it's bye-bye Port Gentil." He has relayed...