Meanders form because water erodes the outside of curves and deposits eroded material on the inside. Over time, the curves shift position. As meanders erode from side to side, they create a floodplain. This is a broad, flat area on both sides of a river.
In 1991, Sinead OâConnor boycotted the Grammy ceremony and refused her award for Best Alternative Album, Best Record of the Year and Best Alternative Musical Performance, stating that her absence was a protest against the extreme commercialism of the Grammy Awards.
* The 2008 awards ceremony was cancelled due to the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike; the HFPA deferred the award to the 2009 ceremony. ** Woody Allen's Award was accepted by Diane Keaton.