local

Local is used to describe an event, an organization (local sports team) or an individual who resides or takes place within a specific community.

In the past few years, the local food movement has been making the news as a means to reduce environmental damage that is caused by hauling food long distances and as a way for people to purchase fresh food.

Local farmer’s markets and the 100 mile diet are examples of these activities.

The 100 mile diet involves purchasing Food that is produced or grown within a 100 mile radius of where the buyer lives.

Many communities have also developed shop local campaigns to encourage their residents to purchase goods and services that are sold through locally owned stores.

In tough economic times this strategy can help keep the money circulating in the local economy.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “local”

• in Lifestyle
  Spice It Up with The Inspired Vegan, Bryant Terry
  Bryant Terry is an award-winning chef and food justice activist; THE INSPIRED VEGAN is his latest book.
  by missbobetier / on Mar 7, 2012
• in Business
  Town Guides Go Hyper-Local
  Finding the "Best" in Town, Could Help You Be a Mobile Business
  by isabeltravelsreads / on Nov 10, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Five Reasons to Shop Local for the Holidays
  Here are five reasons that you should commit to shopping local this holiday season.
  by harmonicmama / on Nov 8, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “local”

 

• CRIME REPORT: Charges filed in carjacking, crash at The Peabody

  
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  Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly stole a car and crashed it into the Peabody hotel Downtown after a brief chase by police Tuesday afternoon.
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• Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School Problems

  
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  A day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.
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• Leading Off (6/19/13)

  
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   Man Freed After Victim Admits Lying About Her Age. When Cassandra Morlock was 12, she met Juan Carlos Garcia at a mall and told him she was 17. He was an 18-year-old at Irving High School. The two were caught, and Garcia got 30 years in prison. Morlock has now come forward and said she lied about her age. Her dad ...
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• NEL train services between Harbourfront and Woodleigh restored

  
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  Train services on the North East Line are back to normal, except between Woodleigh and Punggol stations.
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• Man Shot To Death In South Suburban Homewood

  
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  Nineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.
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• Polls Find Lisa Madigan’s Major Campaign Issue Is Her Dad

  
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  There’s no question that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is personally popular statewide. However, while more than half of voters have a good opinion of her, her powerful father, Speaker Michael Madigan, could definitely be a campaign issue.
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• Bike Cops Nab Thief Who Knocked Over Woman On Crutches

  
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  Clayton Jones, 23, was arrested by Chicago bicycle police after a concerned citizen flagged officers down following the robbery in the 100 block of North State Street.
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• Train services on NEL delayed due to train fault

  
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  Train services on the North East Line have been delayed due to a train fault. SBS Transit said commuters should expect a delay of up to 30 minutes.
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• Two Shot Within Blocks Of Each Other In Greater Grand Crossing

  
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  Police are investigating a pair of shootings that occurred blocks apart during a roughly one-hour time span early Wednesday in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
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• The Times retreats from the north by making reporter redundant

  
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  Once upon a time there was a Fleet Street in the north of England, based in Manchester. National newspapers, which together printed hundreds of thousands of copies there each day, between them employed hundreds of reporters (plus subs, feature writers, photographers and sports journalists). The retreat from ...
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• The Times retreats from the north by making reporter redundant

  
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  Once upon a time there was a Fleet Street in the north of England, based in Manchester. National newspapers, which together printed hundreds of thousands of copies there each day, between them employed hundreds of reporters (plus subs, feature writers, photographers and sports journalists). The retreat from ...
  20 hours ago

• Police investigate after woman shot in eye

  
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  A woman was shot in the eye early Wednesday morning and is now in surgery, police said.
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• Tennessee Veterans May Be Issued Missing High School Diplomas

  
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  New law affects WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam War Veterans Nashville, TN – The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, Many-Bears Grinder and the Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman will be presenting a high school diploma to Korean War Veteran, William Milton Duncan ...
  20 hours ago

• Newcastle United Fixtures: 2013-14

  
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  NEWCASTLE UNITED have been handed a tough opening day trip to Manchester City when the 2013-14 Premier League season begins in August. 24 Vote(s)
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• Newcastle United fixtures - 2013-14

  
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  NEWCASTLE UNITED have been handed a tough opening day trip to Manchester City when the 2013-14 Premier League season begins in August. 18 Vote(s)
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• Newcastle United take on Manchester City on day one

  
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  Newcastle United could hardly have been handed a tougher start to the new Premier League season after being handed a trip to Manchester City on the opening day of the new campaign 22 Vote(s)
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• Just what Joe said...

  
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  EVEN before Joe Kinnears latest radio interview, Newcastle United supporters had made up their mind that they did not want him as the key decision maker on football matters at St James Park. 22 Vote(s)
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• Llambias quits as Magpies managing director

  
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  NEWCASTLE UNITED have announced that managing director Derek Llambias has resigned from his position with immediate effect. 15 Vote(s)
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• Ia4m staying to lead United back up the Premier League table: Alan Pardew

  
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  Newcastle United fans may well have had the foundations of their football world rattled so hard this week it woke up some of their ancestors. While Joe Kinnears arrival has left some fans deeply concerned, there will be no change in the dugout come the first home game of the season, as Lee Ryder e 29 Vote(s)
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• Live: Derek Llambias quits Newcastle United

  
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  Keep up to date with all the reaction on the news that Derek Llambias has resigned from Newcastle United less than a day after the appointment of new director of football, Joe Kinnear 26 Vote(s)
  21 hours ago

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