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111Coca-Cola Drought — Ethiopia’s dwindling supply of “the pause that refreshes.” “Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa has run out of Coca Cola as the credit crunch takes the fizz out of the economy,” the BBC reported: The East Africa Bottling Share Company, which produces… …
112drouthiness — droughtˈiness or drouthˈiness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑drought …
113Crews Lake Wilderness Park — Drought stricken Crews Lake; October 2010. Crews Lake Wilderness Park is located off Shady Hills Road in Pasco County, Florida. The park includes hiking trails, a short paved bike trail, playground, wooden tower, athletic fields, and a narrow… …
114Ziha — Drought. 1) The name of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:43; Neh. 7:46). 2) A ruler among the Nethinim (Neh. 11:21) …
115xerophytic — drought resistant plants. Adaptations are designed to store what little water is made available and to reduce losses due to evapotranspiration …
116lack of rain — drought, absence of rain, lack of liquid precipitation …
117droughtiness — drought·i·ness …
118xerophilous — Drought loving, particularly pertaining to plants …
119Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
120Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
