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...buying local touted by the sustainable food movement? I just don't think it's realistic. We should be eating as locally and seasonally as possible - no argument there. But someone who says we should eat only foods from within 100 miles - that's stupid. I don't want asparagus from Peru in December; I want collard greens from North Carolina because I consider that local. It can be better without us being extreme in our demands...
...into Pakistani territory--raids that Zardari believes will alienate border tribes, sour relations with Pakistan's mercurial army and anger the public. The paradox is beginning to turn nasty. Two days after the bombing, U.S. helicopters seeking to cross the border were repulsed by gunfire from Pakistani troops and local tribesmen...
...flood of potentially frivolous lawsuits, many directed at small businesses of less than 1,000 square feet, can have a profound effect on the local economy. Fearing the costs of a lengthy legal battle, many small-business owners decide to settle with plaintiffs for thousands of dollars. Some can't absorb the losses and end up shuttering their businesses...
...package, which includes a VIP tasting and complimentary bottle of wine at Jonathan Edwards Winery; a tasting and complimentary bottle at Stonington Vineyards; a $100 credit at Elizabeth Arden Red Door spa; plus breakfast and a four-course dinner for two at the hotel's steakhouse, Octagon, paired with local wines. The Mystic Aquarium and the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos are also nearby. Rates start at $575 for two, through September 2009. 625 North Road, Groton, Conn...
...local standard in the prosperous northeastern coastal city of Tianjin, Gong Haitao, 31, seems to have it all. A production supervisor at a major glass manufacturer, Gong enjoys a steady income, has a decent apartment and a car and is happily married. But during a recent drive from downtown Tianjin to his suburban home, Gong couldn't stop complaining about life, albeit in a rustic, good-humored way. "If it wasn't for the bad economy, I would have bought a second car and a nicer apartment by now," he says while driving past a grand mixture of construction sites...