Succulents: life under meager circumstances has led to adaptations wonderful and bizarre
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Succulents offer some of the most fascinating plant species growing in wild arid climates. The waxy coating on their skins allows them to save up to 90% of the water collected by their roots and thus live in dessert climates with little care. Their often bizarre shapes and hardy constitution make them ideal for dry areas, rock gardens, and those desiring attractive low-maintenance plants. Species such as aloe, L. optica 'Rubra,' and L. salicola produce lovely flowers and can add a dramatic note to most gardens.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 1997
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A high price to pay for unsaleable surpluses
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the system of agricultural subsidies and quotas in the European Economic Community. The CAP accounts for 70 percent of the EEC's budget revenue; and is complex and costly to operate. Any attempt to reform CAP would meet with strong political opposition among the member countries that benefit from it, and would be opposed by the agricultural sectors. The development and structure of the CAP are analyzed.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1987
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The virgin bride: if we no longer measure a newlywed's worth by her premarital chastity, what does it matter what she does on her wedding night?
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A woman describes her confusion when sex which she assumed was mandatory on her wedding night, did not transpire. The bride and groom had been exhausted after their guests left, and fell asleep. This proved to her that she didn't know everything and as her husband said, they had the rest of their lives.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1996
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