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Eating Locally and in Season: Is It Really Better for the Environment?

truthout 21 Oct 2018

But they also point out that ships usually travel longer distances than trucks, causing more emissions ... In addition, produce that’s in season and locally grown usually means that the health benefits of those fruits and vegetables are still high, as they haven’t had time to lose their nutritional punch by sitting for days in refrigerated trucks or shipping containers traveling long distances....

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Focal Point: Once there were three

Santa Cruz Sentinel 21 Oct 2018

Related Articles. Focal Point. Capitola as a shipping center Focal Point. High above Pleasure Point Focal Point. A Little Bit of Everything. This circa 1905 view of the Santa Cruz waterfront shows three wharves. In the foreground is the gently inclined Cowell Wharf, originally built for shipping barrels of lime. Beyond it is the Railroad Wharf with a warehouse on the end. Faintly visible in the distance is the Pleasure Pier, built in 1904 ... ....

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Premium Waters Targets Efficiency With Plant Improvements

The Greeneville Sun 20 Oct 2018

A person can survive up to three weeks without food, but only three days without water. That’s one reason why Premium Waters Inc.’s mission is to provide safe, high-quality drinking water to people all across North America ... While the majority of the water packaged in Greeneville only travels within a 250-mile radius, some brands require that their product be shipped greater distances ... IMPROVEMENTS ... “You have to stay ahead,” said Wilburn....

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NGOs and tech firms seek to help farmers make food more efficient.

Agweb 18 Oct 2018

An astonishing 56% of romaine lettuce, 40% of tomatoes and 39% of peaches never made it out of the field, according to a recent study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). In some cases, the market dries up. In others, weather damages the crop ... “This is a market failure.”. Predictive Gaps ... Those that will last longer can be shipped farther across the U.S., while crops with shorter shelf lives are sent shorter distances ... .......

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Huawei unveils Mate 20 series a higher intelligence

The News International 18 Oct 2018

The Matrix Camera System includes Leica Ultra Wide Angle Lens that lets users not only see wider, but also closer with its new macro distance capability ... The Matrix Camera System adopts the iconic Four-Point Design that exudes personality, giving the device a unique visual identity that is recognizable even at a distance ... macro distance capability....

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8 of the most intriguing disappearances in history

Journal Online 17 Oct 2018

Almost a month later, the ship was spotted drifting 400 miles east of the Azores ... a ship under full sail, but with not a soul aboard ... But the lifeboat was missing, as were most of the ship’s papers and several navigational tools ... They might have left in the lifeboat and intended to watch the ship from a safe distance until the fumes dissipated, then fell victim to a wave, storm, or other calamity....

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Scottsbluff approves its largest development project

Scottsbluff StarHerald 16 Oct 2018

SCOTTSBLUFF — Members of the Scottsbluff City Council approved the largest LB 840 economic development project in the city’s history on Monday night — a $1.75 million loan for Prime Metal Products ... The company target is to employ 70 workers by the 2022-25 timeframe ... Because of the higher cost associated with commercial ductwork, Prime Metal Products is able to ship their products over longer distances ... ....

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro triple cam offers focal lengths from 16 to 80mm

Digital Photography Review 16 Oct 2018

A minimum focus distance of 2.5cm allows for better macro performance ... The Matrix Camera System includes Leica Ultra Wide Angle Lens that lets users not only see wider, but also closer with its new macro distance capability ... The Matrix Camera System adopts the iconic Four-Point Design that exudes personality, giving the device a unique visual identity that is recognizable even at a distance....

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Navy radar station guards west coast from mountain top

Taipei Times 15 Oct 2018

The navy’s Hsiaohsuehshan (小雪山) radar station — one of only a few high-altitude radar installations — plays a key role in securing Taiwan’s western seas, Chinese-language newspaper the United Daily News (UDN) reported on Sunday ... At 3,020m from the mountain’s foot, the station’s horizon is 20km in the distance, bringing ships passing through the Taiwan Strait within its range, the report said ... ....

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‘Apostle’ Ending Explained: Gareth Evans Break Down His Netflix Movie’s Freaky Final Moments

Collider 13 Oct 2018

... and get Andrea and Jennifer onto the escape ships before they set sail ... With the ships sailing into the distance, Malcolm — who is also left on the burning island — walks up to Thomas and the two share a quiet moment on the hilltop… until Thomas’ blood takes root in the island and the plants beneath him begin to flourish....

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Hawaii cruises: What you need to know in the wake of this year's volcano eruption

Herald Mail 12 Oct 2018

With lava flowing and volcanic fumes blowing, nearly half a dozen lines canceled calls at the island and rerouted ships ... Norwegian is the only major line with a ship based in Hawaii year-round and by far the dominant player in the market ... In a major difference to Norwegian's Hawaii voyages, Princess's trips include a significant number of sea days due to the long distances its ships must travel between its West Coast hubs and Hawaii....

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The story behind Nikki Haley’s quiet departure

Live Mint 12 Oct 2018

If US President Donald Trump is a solid bet for a second term, Nikki Haley will bide her time ... New York ... Quitting now would allow her two Trump-free years in which to burnish an independent image, and distance herself from the Great Shitshow in Washington ... Haley ... Secretary General--when things were still in flux, and could have resulted in further distancing the U.S ... ship, in spite of a considerable change of policy in Washington.”....

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It costs more to ship goods to Nigeria from the US than any other destination

Quartz 10 Oct 2018

Shipping goods to Nigeria by sea from the United States can leave a big hole in your pocket. Analysis on overseas cargo and freight costs by MoverDB, an online resource for international shipping, shows that the cost of shipping both 20-foot and 40-foot containers to Lagos ports from New York is the most expensive globally ... The high costs of shipping to Nigeria do not correlate with distance....

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