The military action of 2003 did little damage to Iraqi agriculture because of favorable weather conditions, in that year grain production was 22 percent higher than in 2002.

This comparatively benign situation reflects Colombia s relatively favorable macroeconomic conditions.

Waiting and hoping for more favorable conditions could easily backfire.

Warmer, wetter weather will improve conditions for the malaria parasite.

Heartier crop varieties are helping farmers to weather tough conditions.

First, favorable conditions for the growth of the world factory have begun to dissipate.

They give a snapshot of a variety of weather conditions at one single location and are usually at a weather station, a ship or a weather buoy.

The operation was executed successfully in 2 hours despite adverse weather conditions.

The palu also had an uncanny ability to forecast weather conditions days in advance.

Sandy interacted with a weather system moving toward it from the east, posing difficult challenges for forecasters and nearly unprecedented weather conditions for the region.

The journey by longboat may take about 14 hours each way, depending on weather conditions.

The business community and the government benefited from favorable economic conditions until Hurricane Hazel hit the island in 1954.

This sector, however, is highly vulnerable to weather conditions and to external events affecting commodity prices.

In Afghanistan, severe weather conditions early in 2005 led to the death of over 100 people.

PRAGUE Weather conditions around the world this summer have provided ample fodder for the global warming debate.

Harsh weather conditions are experienced by millions of peoples all over the world, causing despair and suffering.

For a price, low ranking officials, who have considerable discretion in applying the conditions, can be persuaded to reach favorable interpretations.

While it may occur with any weather conditions it is more common when it is dry and cold.

However, the figures may vary due to changes in the frequency of flights, weather conditions and other variables.

HONG KONG During three decades of favorable global economic conditions, China created an integrated global production system unprecedented in scale and complexity.

Women have been given more favorable conditions and opportunities to contribute actively to the national political and economic, cultural and social development.

Prior to this accident, there were several other incidents of single or dual flameouts due to these weather conditions.

This is because of the weather conditions and the obvious need for the United Nations building to be refurbished.

Given these favorable conditions, the US has already begun on shoring its industry a process that will most likely continue for several decades.

And while the Middle East shivers under the exceptional weather conditions, Gazans find themselves without fuel for heat or electricity.

Although the pressure changes with the weather, NASA has averaged the conditions for all parts of the earth year round.

But, even with favorable world market conditions, we did not manage to solve the problem of poverty, in which millions of Russians still live.

Of course, countries like Argentina and Venezuela were extreme in their dependence on favorable commodity prices and easy international financial conditions to generate growth.

A small country like Israel, lacking a serious demographic foundation or favorable geopolitical conditions, could never perpetuate its presence in occupied territories, Talmon argued.

The amount of disability pension received on both bases is more favorable for women who, under the same conditions as men, gain that right.

We all stand to suffer significantly from the effects of climate change, including increased droughts, floods, and other extreme weather conditions.

What saved Argentina over the last decade were highly favorable external conditions sky high global commodity prices and technological innovations that greatly increased farm yields.

Noting with grave concern that adverse weather conditions have contributed to the drought currently affecting the region, in particular in rural areas,

For example, supermarket chains may change the stocks on their shelves in anticipation of different consumer spending habits in different weather conditions.

Exceptionally favorable economic conditions worldwide at this time no doubt helped significantly, but the real credit must go to a government that stuck to its liberalizing instincts.

It's horrible conditions, because wherever you have nice weather, plants grow, and you don't get any erosion, and you don't see any dinosaurs.

It is easier to use than wind or solar power because it can produce electricity around the clock, without reliance on weather conditions.

Climate change therefore poses real challenges to farmers in terms of adapting farming methods to new weather conditions and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Favorable external conditions the effect of China s strong growth on higher commodity prices and easy money from yield hungry advanced economy investors led to a partly artificial boom.

EILER observed that child workers are exposed to extreme weather conditions, long working hours and a difficult environment while using substandard tools and equipment.

Early in 2005 most of the Central Asian region suffered from adverse weather conditions heavy rains and snowfall were reported throughout Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.

Bottom up methods use detailed emission factors based on fuel consumption by different aircraft models, utilization factors for the aircraft, cruise altitudes, weather conditions, etc.

A long term effect of the impact was the creation of the sedimentary basin which ultimately produced favorable conditions for human settlement in a region where surface water is scarce.

Weather forecasts indicated that Patsy would cause bad weather over the Gulf of Tonkin on 21 November, preventing carrier support operations, and converging with a cold front coming out of southern China, would cause poor conditions over North Vietnam for the remainder of the window.

A weather radio service is a broadcast service that airs weather reports.