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 the commune's proximity and good transport links to the airport, to NATO and to the European Quarter, an increasing number of non-Belgians have settled in the commune and this trend looks set to continue as the few remaining greenfield sites are developed.

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 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 genes are universal to living organisms, genetics can be applied to the study of all living systems, from viruses and bacteria, through plants and domestic animals, to humans ( as in medical genetics ).

Given its small domestic market but favourable location and a superb transport and communications base, Namibia is a leading advocate of regional economic integration.

Given his major interests were domestic, and that the war interfered with his domestic focus, he was eager to free his programs from the war — if he could find a way that he considered politically acceptable.

Given its harbors and fortifications, Saint Thomas still retained a strategic importance, and thus, in the 1860s, during the American Civil War and its aftermath, the United States government considered buying the island and its neighbors from Denmark for $ 7. 5 million, but at the time failed to find domestic legislative support for the bid.

Given the concentration of Brazil's economy in the Central-Southern region, where São Paulo is located, such flights make up the greatest share of the country's domestic air traffic.

Given the use of the term " domestic partnerships ", the Oregon legislation is more in line with Washington state's recognition of same-sex relationships and California's recognition of same-sex relationships, as opposed to the civil union legislation created in Vermont, New Jersey, and New Hampshire.

Given the size of the Quebec market ( the film saw limited release in English Canada ), a $ 6 million box office is the approximate equivalent of over $ 250 million for a domestic U. S. release.

Given foreign exchange market equilibrium, the interest rate parity condition implies that the expected return on domestic assets will equal the exchange rate-adjusted expected return on foreign currency assets.

Given capital mobility and perfect substitutability, investors would be expected to hold those assets offering greater returns, be they domestic or foreign assets.

" Given the distinct lack of inquiries about the flying saucers from " topside " ( i. e., higher-ranking officials ), Garrett thought it probable that they were a newly-developed " domestic aircraft.

" Given this presentation, it is hardly surprising that it has been taken to be a retelling of an actual legend ; Gallico writes that " the person and character of the painter are wholly fictional as is the story itself, although I am told that in some quarters the snow goose appearing over Dunkirk has been accepted as legend and I have been compelled to reply to many correspondents that it was sheer invention.

Given that the function is analytic within each of these quarters, a nonzero winding number N ( always an integer ) identifies N zeros of the function inside the quarter in question, each zero counted as many times as its multiplicity.

Given that thousands of cuneiform tablets have been recovered at the site, relatively little is known about the history of Sippar.

Given that the site envisioned for this museum in Phillipsburg has been sold for development as a townhouse complex and college campus annex, it is unclear what role Phillipsburg will play in this museum.

Given the large force facing him and the defects of the fort's site, Montcalm opted for a strategy of defending the likely approaches to the fort.

Given a graph Λ ( for example, a d-dimensional lattice ), per each lattice site j ∈ Λ there is a discrete variable σ < sub > j </ sub > such that σ < sub > j </ sub > ∈

Given the geography of the abbey, his landing site, and the account of his flight, to travel for " more than a furlong " ( 220 yards, 201 metres ) he would have had to have been airborne for about 15 seconds.

Given access to the ocean, fresh water and hot springs, the Esselen people used the site regularly, with certain areas reserved for burial grounds.

Given a-dimensional lattice, per each lattice site there is a two-dimensional, unit-length vector

Given the controversy surrounding her grave site, it is possible that she may have been initially interred at Kaithal and then later at Delhi but this remains purely a speculation with no evidence of any kind.

Given the lack of evidence, Maurice Adam ’ s confidence in a Bedwyn battlefield site cannot be shared.

Given its unusual ability to " fly " tools around a work site, it has many possible applications, including stone carving, ship building, bridge construction, inspection, pipe or beam fitting and welding.

Given the historical importance of the mathematical contribution, mathematicians have been known to make a pilgrimage of sorts to the site.

Given the limited trackage on site, the current mainline steam excursion climate, and being able to see operating steam across the street at the Strasburg Rail Road, this stance is not likely to change.

Given by William the Conqueror to Gilbert De Gant, De Gant lived in a house " without the town " named Le Burlyn ( Old French for wool house ), regarded to be built on the site where now stands Low Hall, the manor of Hunmanby became one of the most powerful in the North of England.

Given the length of occupancy of Crow Village by the native population, the site has had several archaeological digs.