http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/ 2008-09-08T06:06:21Z http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/article/1580/the-importance-of-local.html A couple of interesting examples of "local" as an important concept.<br><br><b>1. Sigur Ros</b><br><br>A new documentary from Sigur Ros about the band returning from a world tour to Iceland and seeking out small venues, so they could&nbsp; re-connect with their home country and people.<br><br><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KpQ6m2Qf918"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KpQ6m2Qf918" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br><br><b>2. ANA</b><br><br>Ad for Japanese airline ANA that appeared in September's Monocle magazine&nbsp; highlighting the localness of the airline's cuisine, even down to the prefecture.<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edcotton/1409795068/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/1409795068_a439df65c1_b.jpg" alt="ANA Ad in Monocle" height="1024" width="706"></a><br><br>Posted by Ed Cotton Influx Insights 2007-09-19T22:54:49Z 37.848290306973134 -122.55437850952148