Vibrant villages: Finland refuses to let its rural communities wither

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Finland's rural villages organized and set up the Village Action Committees to save themselves from the anti-village economic trend. The tradition of voluntary community work made it easy. The VACs not only work on village infrastructure, but also are now preserving and recording local customs and practices.

Finland, Social policy, Associations, Collective settlements, Agricultural societies, Agricultural associations

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The Gaviotas experiment: a small village in Colombia is teaching the world how to be sustainable

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The small community of Gaviotas in Colombia is an effective model of sustainable development. Apart from the generation of cost-effective and environment-friendly technology and strategies, the Gaviotans ensure the continuity of the process by refusing to patent the technology and strategies.

Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Colombia, Sustainable development, Environmental protection

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The road to who you are

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Good alternative travel magazines include Escape, Big World, Blue, Transitions Abroad and Out & About. Escape magazine is packed with rich photos and real-life narratives from outlandish locales. Big World magazine places more importance on cheap travel.

Evaluation, Travel periodicals, Travel magazines

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