Given its fertile soil, its commune's economy is mainly agricultural, and it is one of the main produce centers in the country.

Given its stability, similarity and relative proximity to the Sun, Tau Ceti is consistently listed as a target for the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ( SETI ), and it appears in some science fiction literature.

Given its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, it is commonly referred to as a " semi-arid Mediterranean climate ", with mild winters and warm to hot summers.

Given the team's proximity to Hollywood, the Lakers fanbase includes numerous celebrities, many of whom can be seen at the Staples Center during home games.

Given its proximity to Manhattan, it is sometimes referred to as New York City's sixth borough.

Given its location at the base of the Black Hills and its proximity to the High Plains, the climate in Spearfish is highly variable at any time of the year.

Given the proximity of the town to the city of Madison, concerns have been raised about development in the town.

Given its proximity to Midtown, the station had specialized in skyscraper fires and rescues and in 2007 was the second busiest firehouse in New York City, with 9, 685 runs between the two companies.

Given the lower costs in the past and its proximity to Broadway theaters, the neighborhood is a haven for aspiring actors.

Given Reagan National Airport's proximity to the city and high-security facilities, Reagan National has extra security precautions required by the Washington Air Defense Identification Zone that were in place since the airport began operations.

Given MSU's proximity to the Michigan state capital of Lansing, many politically inclined Spartans intern for state representatives.

Given its proximity to the headquarters of the Oracle Corporation, a maker of database software, some have speculated that the airport code of SQL is a humorous reference to this large neighbor ; in databases, SQL stands for Structured Query Language.

Given the proximity of Gateshead to Newcastle, just south of the River Tyne from the city centre, it is sometimes referred to as being a part of Newcastle.

Given its relative proximity with the cold to frigid air masses in Siberia, extreme lows are recorded in wintertime, sometimes well below.

Given the proximity of the jewel keeper's domestic quarters to the site of the commotion, Edwards ' wife invited them upstairs to their apartment to recover, after which Blood and his wife thanked the Edwardses and left.

Given the proximity of the headquarters, the request for the earthmover, and the fact that military transport was making regular use of the road through Kravica, it is almost inconceivable that the Drina Corps could have been unaware of what was going on in the area.

Given the proximity of Boarstall to the king's palace at Brill it would appear that this legend certainly has some basis in fact.

Given its proximity to these buildings and the fact that it has served as a home and meeting place for many notable political figures over the years, the hotel has often been referred to as " the third chamber of Parliament ".

Given its proximity to Vietnam the province has traditionally been a source for raw materials and forest products for adjacent regions in Vietnam.

Given its proximity to Tusker Rock, a small island named after Tuska ( a Danish Viking ), it is likely that Wick was a focus for Viking attacks on the south Wales coast.

Given the village's rich history, coastal location and close proximity to eastern U. S. cities, Cabot Cove was transformed from a small, sleepy fishing village to a tourist destination for the people coming from New York.

Given its proximity to the Asian continent, Australia has had, and continues to witness, a massive immigration of Chinese and other Asians.

Given its proximity to M1 Motorway and London Luton Airport, a large three-star hotel is located within the village.

Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the centre of many wars and invasions.

Given its easy access to Dublin City and relatively modest house prices compared to older more established areas in closer proximity to Dublin City many thousands of homes were built in a matter of years.

Given that Bozizé accuses Sudan of supporting the UFDR rebels who are actively fighting the Central African Government, the relation between the two countries has remained good.

Given good circumstances one might be able to discern the result of some human activity such as the changing of the Netherlands ' coast or the partial drying out of the Aral Sea, but even that would not be easy.

Given the limited amount of good quality agricultural land to begin with, that policy has resulted in continual deforestation and subsequent erosion.

Given the dual status of science as objective knowledge and as a human construct, good historiography of science draws on the historical methods of both intellectual history and social history.

He also made some good long-term signings like Gary Speed and Shay Given.

Given the medieval medicine's main theory of humorism, spices and herbs were indispensable to balance " humors " in food, a daily basis for good health at a time of recurrent pandemics.

Given good viewing conditions, Thuban is relatively easy to spot in the night sky, due to its location in relation to the Big Dipper asterism of Ursa Major.

Similarly, Hare refers to “ the crude caricature of act utilitarianism which is the only version of it that many philosophers seem to be acquainted with .” Given what Bentham says about second order evils it would be a serious misrepresentation to say that he and similar act utilitarians would be prepared to punish an innocent person for the greater good.

" As Shelly Kagan says, “ Given the parameters of the actual world, there is no question that …( maximally )… promoting the good would require a life of hardship, self-denial, and austerity … a life spent promoting the good would be a severe one indeed .”

Given the early and constant association of Nekhbet with being a good mother, in later myths she was said to have adopted children.

Given the small likelihood of his older brothers producing heirs, and William's relative youth and good health, it had long been considered extremely likely that he would become King in due course.

Given the problems he was inheriting from Royal Governor Thomas Hutchinson, within a week of arriving Gage contacted Trumbull and expressed a " readiness to cooperate " with him " for the good of his Majesty's service.

Given the lack of budget, in many regions systematization did not constitute an effective plan, good or bad, for development.

Given the many benefits of temperance ( which should be further explored ) and its potential to enable the psychological good life, exploring it further should prove to be an important endeavor.

Given good conditions, a bud can produce a shoot with up to ten or more leaves.

Given her troubled background, she also possesses a surprisingly good sense of humor, which often comes out at odd moments.

Given the large number of junctions and the intensive use of its system, the LB & SCR maintained a good safety record during the last half century of its existence.

As Anderson stated, " Given the program's large audience, it appears that the program is not only doing well, but it is also doing good ".

Given the good results, Colón had Lavoe record the rest of the album's vocal tracks.

Given such conditions, the chances are good that the whales can be driven fully ashore or close enough to the shore that they can be killed from land.

Given a good model, it is best to make as many observations as practicable, depending of the expected reliability of prior knowledge, cost of observations, time and resources available, and accuracy required.

Given that the French were attacking and exposed to artillery fire a total for them of 7, 000 killed, wounded and prisoners does not seem unreasonable, and a total of 5, 000 casualties for the Russians seems a good estimate.

Given the fact that waves start to break against the rock on a good day, and that a strong riptide along the promontory creates a quick re-entry, the take-off point is very small and only locals ( or visiting professional-level surfers ) have a shot at it.