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Owing to the relatively high density of the wood ( it is one of the few woods that are denser than water ), boxwood is often used for chess pieces, unstained boxwood for the white pieces and stained (' ebonized ') boxwood for the black pieces, in lieu of ebony.
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Owing to the low and erratic rainfall over most of the outback, combined with soils which are usually not very fertile, inland Australia is relatively sparsely settled.
Owing to the worldwide popularity of the internet, relatively new English words have been introduced into French ( e. g. e-mail and mail, referring to either e-mail or an e-mail address ).
Owing to the relatively warm climate and diverse geography affording excellent growth-conditions for a variety of vegetables, herbs and fruits, Bulgarian cuisine ( Bulgarian: българска кухня, bulgarska kuhnya ) offers great diversity.
Owing to the parks and environment-friendly policies, the Pushkin area has relatively low level of pollution.
Owing partly to their non-migratory living patterns, the Chinook and other coastal tribes had relatively little conflict over land with one another.
Owing to the low seat height ( much lower than in a standard street bike ) and cruiser styling of the bike, the main tank is relatively small.
Owing to the complexity of setting the internal keying mechanism, it was altered relatively infrequently ; changing internal keys once a day was common in practice.
Owing to the relatively low rainfall and the presence of recently eroded fertile dolerite rocks, the soils are the most fertile in all of Tasmania.
Owing to the parks and environment-friendly policies, the Pavlovsk area has relatively low level of pollution.
Owing to the relatively large size of the Nokia telephone, the HP OmniGo 700LX has a large, pebble-shaped casing, making it a handheld with a phone attached.
Owing to its relatively slim height of 3. 60 mm, the 2892. A2 is a favorite of watch brands that market complicated movements such as Breitling with its trademark chronograph ( stop watches ).
Owing to concentration of agriculture, animal husbandry and dairy industries, the island has maintained the relatively rural and tranquil character.
Owing to the haste needed in getting teams to the relatively inaccessible venue, it is rare for teams to travel from outside the southern South Island to the bonspiel.
Owing in part to its relatively recent construction, Trinidad bore the weathering of time fairly well, and modern historical societies have maintained the current, well-preserved state of the ruins to this day.
Owing to the relatively warm climate and diverse geography affording excellent growth conditions for a variety of vegetables, herbs and fruits, Bulgarian cuisine is diverse.
Owing to its relatively low elevation, the entire island is drier than neighboring Alor.
Owing to its relatively recent origins, it is less common for Marines who served in the Vietnam War or earlier to be familiar with " Oorah!
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Owing to its scarcity, high price and radioactivity, actinium has no significant industrial use.
Owing to its location in the Caribbean Sea in the shipping lane to the Panama Canal and relative proximity to large markets in North America and emerging markets in Latin America, Jamaica receives high container traffic.
Owing to the high sulfur content of the Athabasca Oil Sands, stockpiles of elemental sulfur from this process now exist throughout Alberta, Canada.
Owing to the unsophisticated design and the tendency for the units to overheat, surviving machines in good condition are quite uncommon and can fetch high prices by collectors.
Owing to its high levels of gluten ( which give the dough sponginess and elasticity ), common wheat ( also known as bread wheat ) is the most common grain used for the preparation of bread.
Owing to inertia at these high speeds, the normal wood cutting mechanism of Type I chips cannot take place.
Owing to their very high affinity for water, these substances are often used as desiccants, which is also an application for concentrated sulfuric and phosphoric acids.
Owing to their location along the Pacific shelf edge and the confluence of Okhotsk Sea gyre and the southward Oyashio Current, the Kuril islands are surrounded by waters that are among the most productive in the North Pacific, supporting a wide range and high abundance of marine life.
Owing to the large immigration to Boston in the 1630s, the high articulation of Puritan cultural ideals, and the early establishment of a college and a printing press in Cambridge, the New England colonies have often been regarded as the center of early American literature.
Owing to its high density of high-end shopping, combined with the clustering of many fine eating establishments, it has rapidly become one of the most well known tourist areas on the island.
Owing to its main intended use by paratroopers, the rear sight ( which necessarily was rather high due to the straight stock design ) was a flip-up construction.
Owing to poaching and the high demand for ivory, the African forest elephant population approached critical levels in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Owing to the simple layout of this high speed track and several accidents, it was considered a bad move.
Owing to its limited availability and high cost, astrophyllite is seldom seen in an ornamental capacity.
Owing to the low-lying level of Rathlin Island and the high elevation of the Mull of Kintyre it is also possible to see over the top of Rathlin Island and on towards the Antrim coastal town of Ballycastle, immediately behind.
Owing to the high density of gold, they tend to remain in pockets in the bed of the stream where further flakes are thrown and aggregate with the growing nuggets.
Owing to a lack of ticket barriers, and the difficulty of ticket verification when trains are crowded, the line has historically had a high level of fare avoidance.
Owing to surface currents, the Sargasso accumulates a high concentration of non-biodegradable plastic waste.
Owing to the high prevalence of cataracts, cataract extraction is the most common eye surgery.
Owing to the high cost of upkeep, in 1937, the island was put up for sale but was bought at the last minute by a relative, Sarah Diodati Gardiner, for $ 400, 000.
Owing to its high concentration of vineyards, the Curicó valley, which means " black water " in Mapudungun – is considered the core of Chile ’ s wine industry.
Owing to their high top speed and superb cornering ability, a Superkart's aerodynamic bodywork includes a front fairing, larger sidepods, and a rear wing.
Owing to the frequent prevalence of a high wind from the east or north-east, and the slow pace at which it is possible to move when near the top, precautions against cold are particularly requisite when climbing Monte Rosa.
Owing to the district's demographics, many felt that whoever won the election would almost instantly become a statewide figure with a high potential for election to statewide office in the future.
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