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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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  • Jeffrey Ntuka, the township local hero who lost his way


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    http://www.guardian.co.uk Jeffrey Ntuka, the township local hero who lost his way Footballer Jeffrey Ntuka’s decline and fall highlights the almost insuperable odds faced by young black South AfricansTwo dozen young men danced around the stage, arms aloft and fists clenched, their feet high-stepping and ...
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  • 2012 Shootings in Knox County, TN


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    View 2012 Shootings in Knox County, TN in a larger mapShooting based on local media reports.Update as of January 27, 2012Based on local m... read more...
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  • Chinese youths hire dates to please parents (Lead)


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 534
    Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) The best gift a Chinese bachelor thinks he can take home for parents is a bride-to-be. Under parents’ pressure to marry, many young men in China this year took hired women along on their homecoming for the Lunar New Year.Some luckless men without girlfriends preferred hiring women to meet ...
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  • Yan Kit Swimming pool to be fully demolished by March


    Channel NewsAsia Front Page News — Authority Authority: 677
    SINGAPORE: The old Yan Kit swimming pool in Tanjong Pagar Constituency is expected to be fully demolished by March 2012.
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  • Increasing productivity in social services sector has hidden benefits: experts


    Channel NewsAsia Front Page News — Authority Authority: 677
    SINGAPORE: The government recently announced that it will help companies in the social services sector boost their productivity level. Some social service organisations have already embarked on their productivity journeys, with projects driven by staff in a bottom-up approach.
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  • 1000 Full Color 2 Sided MAGNETIC Business Cards


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    Why order printing through eBay? Well, why not? Since you can order just about anything on eBay for your business, why not printing too! It may seem odd at first to order printing from us through eBay rather than your local printing company, but eBay makes our business ‘local’ to your business. Working with us is ...
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  • Transport Scotland on A83 landslide mitigation measures


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    We have received the following information from Transport Scotland. ‘A number of mitigation measures have been implemented following the slippage, including Traffic Management remaining onsite, erecting Floodlights in the landslip area, installing tilt meters to observe the hillside above the roadside and ...
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  • Body of man found in Bedok Reservoir


    Channel NewsAsia Front Page News — Authority Authority: 677
    SINGAPORE: The body of a man has been found in Bedok Reservoir - the seventh death in the reservoir since June 2011.
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  • La Femme opens at Gallery 1200


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    Gallery 1200 in Hoboken hosts new art show: La Femme A new exhibition starts tonight at Gallery 1200 (12th & Washington): “Come celebrate with us for our opening night of La Femme: An art exhibition celebrating woman. This is a group show featuring both male and female artists including painters, sculptors, ...
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  • Police request assistance with voyeurism investigation, Update, YouTube video released


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    On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release regarding an update in a voyeurism investigation. It is reported that: - on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8:55 p.m., a woman entered a washroom at Stacy Lecture Hall, at York University - the woman noticed, in one of the washroom ...
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  • Georgia Wrestling Now - Jan 31,2012


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    Georgia Wrestling Now, with hosts Jonathan Williams, Matt Hankins, and Nemesis, brings you the latest news and information on the local scene in Georgia and around the southeastern region, as well as interviews with the newsmakers. georgia | wrestling | now | independent | local
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  • Andy feeling the Dem love


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    Gov. Cuomo was hailed as a rising star yesterday after speaking to the Democratic Governors Association — even as his battle over New York teacher evaluations continued.“The nation should follow Gov. Cuomo’s balanced approach,” said Ed Rendell, the former governor of Pennsylvania and Democratic National ...
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  • Death row for Conn. fiend


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    The bloodthirsty monster behind the heinous 2007 home-invasion murder of a Connecticut woman and her two daughters was sentenced to death yesterday. Joshua Komisarjevsky, 31, and accomplice Steven Hayes, who is already on death row, killed Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old ...
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  • Activists: Shells hit oil pipeline in east Syria


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    BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT ...
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  • Ah, That Frisson Of Anticipation!


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    ...you get when you look at a local newspaper thread and see this: You know its going to be a rich seam of chavtastic splendour: Drivers watched in disbelief after a woman was punched during a row over a car parking space on the first day of the sales in Hull . One woman punched another in the car ...
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  • Six members of SPP resign from party


    Channel NewsAsia Front Page News — Authority Authority: 677
    SINGAPORE: Six members of the opposition Singapore Peoples Party resigned from their party.
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  • Yacht Covers Reported Stolen In Yarmouth


    Isle of Wight News: Island Pulse: — Authority Authority: 120
    Isle of Wight Police are investigating the theft of two fitted boat covers from a boat yard in Yarmouth. Its reported the covers were removed and stolen from their respective yachts in a yard off Bridge Road Related News: Appeal To Trace Stolen Car’s Movements Appeal Over Isle of Wight Charity Box Thefts ...
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  • TV host fired for show that chased dating couples in Karachi – Deccan Herald


    Karachi Informer — Authority Authority: 136
    Deccan HeraldTV host fired for show that chased dating couples in KarachiDeccan HeraldA morning TV show host who earned the ire of people across Pakistan when she accosted... Hey Karachi Fan - Please read the full version of this exciting Karachi News article and also other News from Pakistan on our website Karachi ...
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  • Another doctor falls pray to target killing in Karachi – DAWN.com


    Karachi Informer — Authority Authority: 136
    DAWN.comAnother doctor falls pray to target killing in KarachiDAWN.comThe shop was located in Karachis Liaquatabad No. 2 area and the grenade had been lobbed inside it, DawnNews reported. –... Hey Karachi Fan - Please read the full version of this exciting Karachi News article and also other News from Pakistan on ...
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  • Pro-VCR forces in Carbondale out raise, spend opponents


    Aspen Post — Authority Authority: 442
    CARBONDALE – The proponents of the Village at Crystal River in Carbondale have spent more than six times the amount spent by their opponents, according to documents on filed Friday with the town clerk’s office. The pro-VC Copyright 2012 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ...
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