11.  Deplorable conditions and scarce food leave little hope of survival for those without family to help.

12.  Flies covered a plate of scarce food like a black napkin.

13.  It soon developed engine trouble, and its passengers fought over scarce food and water.

14.  Kimonyo said pressure to build the villages came from local communities exhausted by rebels who demand scarce food, money or shelter, and kill those who refuse.

15.  The plan gained momentum this year when tens of thousands of them grew tired of giving portions of their own scarce food, shelter and money to the rebels.

16.  With food scarce, anti-government strikers announced Tuesday they would ease the blockade that has shut the country for four days.

17.  In the face of crushing shortages of basic commodities, political allegiance is a factor in obtaining scarce food.

18.  Elephant have also been reported in unusual areas, and with the cropping season ahead more struggles between man and beast over scarce food are inevitable.