In very difficult economic times, it is a boost to local businesses - people stay in local accommodation, they buy supplies in local shops and local businesses supply our on-site catering.
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Ten years from now you will probably have forgotten the name of that authentic hole-in-wall local bistro you found, or the off-the-beaten path residential neighborhood you strolled through, but you will remember that gondola ride.
The Colombian army has reinforced its presence in the region and - as often happens in Colombia - the local indigenous communities have been the most affected by the escalation of the conflict.
It worked out of the box, making money, gaining audience, and proving a market in hyper-local existed.
The company's plan to reinvigorate same-store sales by pushing harder into self-publishing--a recent trend that allows customers to come in and publish their own books on-site for sale in the local store--seems speculative at best.
OurTown was an experiment in hyper-local TV that began by ganging to VHS decks together and editing a program that was seen by the 25, 000 subscribers in my collect town of Saratoga Springs New York.
Mr. Hoguet recommends holding about 2% of an overall bond allocation in emerging-market hard-currency bonds, and about 8% in emerging-market local-currency bonds.
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Milford Bateman - a consultant in local economic development - argues there is evidence a lot of micro finance is used for consumption spending and can trap people in simply servicing loans.
The number of participants in Dean Meetups ultimately peaked at about 143, 000, spread over about 600 locations -- a huge number in those days -- and engagement in the face-to-face local groups dramatically affected how involved volunteers got with the campaign.
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But Radio 1 has no plans for similar regional shows in England, despite the presence of long-established local scenes in places such as Manchester - home of Oasis and the Stone Roses - and Bristol.
There was a row about who had the final say in any selection - the local or the national party - but ultimately the Tory members in Arundel gave way and Mr Flight did not stand.
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So we continue to work with lawmakers of both parties around the country who are interested in -- as well as local officials -- who are interested in this kind of investment because it really is the kind of thing that will help create a better future for the individual states and the country.
Airbnb launched a new product called Neighborhoods Tuesday that gives travelers in-depth guides to local neighborhoods in cities.
Under the initiative, central government will pay for the project, but the new intake will train on-the-job in local authorities for about 200 days - the same as other would-be social workers.
Remember one thing - regardless of the political changes in the county council elections - local government still faces a 30% cut in its spending power.
More than 5, 000 men will compete in municipal elections on Thursday - the second-ever in the kingdom - to fill half the seats in local councils.
More than 200 spectators crammed into the Old Sun - which is popular in local running circles - generating an electric atmosphere.
Two-thirds of the losses have been in local government - which helps explains why many people feel their "frontline services" are indeed being cut.
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As President, I get to meet and work with a lot of extraordinary law enforcement officers every single day, from men and women who protect me and my family -- the folks in the Secret Service -- to local police who help out on motorcades in events around the country.
In which case - how are local electors in Monmouthshire expected to hold their councillors to account if that particular issue was never discussed by the joint committee beforehand?
It blends humour and passion, for example, in the author's entanglement in a local-government consultative exercise.
State education was to be conducted in both languages and the use of Catalan made compulsory in regional-and local-government offices.
Because I think it's trying to tell me something about the direction politics is moving in - at a local level at least.
An investor in local-currency bonds does assume currency risk, he says.
Kinsella's key move: finding a plugged-in local partner he could trust.
The last time Iranians had a chance to vote, in local-council elections a year ago, they expressed their frustration at the continuing impasse by largely staying at home.
As this remains one of the more popular times for people to tune-in to local radio broadcasts, advertisers are typically willing to pay a premium for airtime during these hours.
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