1.   A crane attempts to stabilize the hillside by strategically placing large boulders.

2.   He points out that forests help provide clean water that nourishes farm crops and keeps fisheries healthy, and also help stabilize hillsides.

3.   Tuna cactus and the tenacious, deeply rooted vetiveria grass reduce the fire hazard and help stabilize the hillside.

4.   Wong said city engineers will keep working this week to plan how to stabilize the hillside behind the site, work that he said would take months.

5.   Crews worked to stabilize the hillside with planks and boards, although the effort caused more rocks to fall near Cleland.

6.   Experts met to discuss ways to stabilize the hillside, which was still sliding down, with the mudslide blocking a road below the castle.

7.   Experts were due to meet later Thursday to discuss how to stabilize the hillside below the Turaida Castle.