The report says spending remains flat or in decline in the local economy.

VOA: special.2009.03.30

He had his first music lessons in the local public schools.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

A number of African-Americans serve in the local government.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

He said the Palestinians cannot "negotiate with Israel in the local arena and fight against Israel in the global arena."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"Recently however, they have tried to raid some administrations in the localities,and that attempt had been effectively defeated by the local militia."

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Fambul Tok,or Family Talk in the local Krio language, draws from traditional mediation and conflict resolution methods.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

in the hearts of the residents of Enterprise; and,in its own way, in the local economy.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

The money is used to help needy people in the local community.

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

"When we ask them what is the biggest problem in the local areas we find that security takes a back seat and issues like electricity, roads,water,and unemployment come up on top,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

If women were better educated, she felt,they could teach in local schools throughout the United States and in foreign countries.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

Like Chester Arthur at the national level, Grover Cleveland was known for fighting dishonesty in government at the local level.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

Cultural intelligence means the need to consider local behaviors in everything from simple handshakes to speaking to large groups.

VOA: special.2011.01.21

The group teaches local communities how to manage their resources in ways that help them economically and protect the environment.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

That makes it at least equal in size to the largest galaxy in our local group, the Andromeda Galaxy.

VOA: special.2009.01.20