Archive for August, 2007
Long Island’s Most Dangerous Roads
Department of Transportation (DOT) has compiled the reportable* car-crash data on the “State Roads” in Long Island (i.e., about 1/4 of all the accidents). According to the data, Southern Parkway has five of the ten most accident-prone sections.
Here’s the map showing the worst 91 locations in Long Island. Check it out!
* An accident […]
Posted: August 5th, 2007 under Long Island News and History.
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Effect of Weak Dollars Against Colombian Peso On Flowers
Approximately half of all the flowers consumed in the US comes from Colombia, including almost 80% of roses.
Like most of South American exporters, Colombian flower growers are paid by dollars. The US dollar, however, in the last four years has depreciated by as much as 30% against Colombian Peso. In other words, the […]
Posted: August 5th, 2007 under News and Announcement, Flowers today.
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