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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Shift Recommendation: Superbowl Sunday</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/02/02/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-superbowl-sunday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10% Shift]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[football]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Go local while planning your Superbowl Party - get snacks and beverages from local grocery and liquor stores, or plan to go to a local sports bar to watch the game! <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/02/02/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-superbowl-sunday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Might As Well Face It, You&#8217;re Addicted To&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/02/01/might-as-well-face-it-youre-addicted-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[candy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We remember our first "shoplifting" experience, and how our mother made us return the Blow Pop Lollipop we had taken without paying. Teary faced, we returned to the cashier, gave back the lollipop, and apologized for stealing that cherry-filled, bubble gum goodness. <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/02/01/might-as-well-face-it-youre-addicted-to/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kimber Lanning&#8217;s speaking schedule</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/30/kimber-lannings-speaking-schedule/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/30/kimber-lannings-speaking-schedule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are curious about what Local First Arizona does and how shifting your spending to locally owned businesses can help your community, please stop by one of the many events where our director Kimber Lanning will be speaking. Below &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/30/kimber-lannings-speaking-schedule/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Lovely Local Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/30/a-lovely-local-valentines-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dinner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greater Phoenix]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you just want to make a great impression on your first Valentine's Day together, or are looking for something to do with your spouse of 20+ years, going local on this day of love will surely impress your date!  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/30/a-lovely-local-valentines-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bookmans features Local First AZ Director Kimber Lanning</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/27/bookmans-features-local-first-az-director-kimber-lanning/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/27/bookmans-features-local-first-az-director-kimber-lanning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10% Shift]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kimber Lanning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[shift the way you shop]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, one of Local First Arizona's sustaining members, recently posted a Partner Profile on Local First Arizona's executive Director Kimber Lanning.  Kimber works every day to spread the message about shopping locally and supporting the community, and Bookmans was able to catch Kimber in the midst of her busy schedule to ask her a few questions. <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/27/bookmans-features-local-first-az-director-kimber-lanning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Shift Recommendation: Repair &amp; Restoration</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/26/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-repair-restoration/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/26/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-repair-restoration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10% Shift]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[shift arizona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have something that you've been meaning to get fixed? Many of our members provide repair and restoration services that can help you! <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/26/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-repair-restoration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stocking Up Locally</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/25/stocking-up-locally/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stockroom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the stockroom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a small business owner, managing overhead is a valuable component in maintaining the health of your business. This unfortunately can lead to purchases from big-box, office-supply, chain stores instead of from other local business owners. <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/25/stocking-up-locally/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Going Loco Trying to Find This Local!</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/20/going-loco-trying-to-find-this-local/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/20/going-loco-trying-to-find-this-local/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Local First Arizona has launched a new column to this blog: “Going Loco Trying to Find This Local!” In an effort to shed some light on how to further support the local movement, we are examining the challenges in finding &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/20/going-loco-trying-to-find-this-local/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Sticking to Healthful Resolutions</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/19/this-week%e2%80%99s-shift-recommendation-sticking-to-healthful-resolutions/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/19/this-week%e2%80%99s-shift-recommendation-sticking-to-healthful-resolutions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10% Shift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every week, we make a suggestion for how you can easily shift the way you shop and support local businesses! Here is this week’s SHIFT recommendation: Make sure that you stick to your new years resolution of staying healthy throughout &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/19/this-week%e2%80%99s-shift-recommendation-sticking-to-healthful-resolutions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Greener Living</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/18/greener-living/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electric]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[green]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We should have known better when we invested in a vintage house in Central Phoenix that we were potentially walking into a first-time homeowner's nightmare.  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/01/18/greener-living/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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