When raising aquatic plants in outdoor ponds, it is important to consider the amount of light available, the depth of the pond, the kind of soil, and various other factors. Since most aquatic plants obtain nourishment from the soil, it is necessary to have a soil rich in organic matter. In most natural ponds the accumulation of humus at the bottom is excellent for plant growth. In some ponds, however, the bottom consists largely of sand or gravel that must be covered with a thick layer of rich soil. If the pond is very large, it is often easier to root the plants in earth-filled boxes or pots than to place a thick layer of soil over the entire bottom of the pond. Most aquatic plants require large amounts of light and should not be grown in shaded areas. In some regions, it is also important to protect the plants from strong winds by growing shrubbery or other windbreaks near the edge of the pond. The depth of the water should be determined by the size of the plants. In many cases,...
Samples collected by UN experts in Syria on suspected sites of chemical attack will be sent on Monday to competent laboratories. The first results could be published in at least two weeks. Various laboratories around the world to analyze the evidence gathered by UN investigators on the use of chemical weapons in Syria during the attack of 21 August, in Ghouta, east of Damascus, will receive samples from Monday. "The samples should be sent to a half-dozen laboratories around the world, in countries that are not politically involved," and told AFP, Michael Luhan, a spokesman for the Organization for prohibition of Chemical weapons (OPCW), after receiving Saturday levies investigators in The Hague, the Netherlands . According to the OPCW, the analysis should determine if chemical weapons have been used and which are not used , could take three weeks. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon would however asked the chief experts Aake Sellström to accelerate the analysis of samples and infor...
When Edward Regan Murphy was in high school, he predicted that he would become famous by the time he was 19, and a millionaire by 22. And Eddie was right. He shot to stardom in the popular TV comedy show Saturday Night Live when he was 19. He began making movies in 1982 and quickly became a star and a millionaire. Audiences loved the hip, sassy characters he played in hits such as 48 Hrs. , Trading Places , and Beverly Hills Cop . He remained one of Hollywood 's top box-office attractions throughout the 1980s. Murphy's star dimmed in the early 1990s. He appeared in a series of films that disappointed his fans and failed financially, and it seemed that his days as a top star were over for good. But then, in the summer of 1996, Murphy came back when The Nutty Professor became a huge hit. Murphy played two leading roles: an overweight, painfully shy professor who invents a formula that transforms him into a thin and smooth-talking ladies' man. But those w...