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What country doesn't mean: how greed commercialized the concept

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Country life once was being in a certain space with a unique culture and a sparse population with its own ethics. Hayfields have become paved roads and rows of condominiums with access to golfing, and boating. People with different desires jostle up against others as though it were the city.

Author: Hall, Donald (American writer, poet)
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1997
Analysis, Country life, Rural life, Land subdivision, Urban-rural migration, Urban rural migration

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The nanosecond commute: trading in a corporate office in the city for work at home in the country

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Telecommuting is a growing trend, and more telecommuters are choosing to live in rural and even remote areas. Freedom from the stresses of city life and the desire to raise their children in rural areas are major factors for many telecommuters. Several telecommuters are profiled.

Author: Phipps, Jennie L.
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1998
Personal narratives, Telecommuting, Rural population, Home offices

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Backcountry skiing: a beginner's guide to cross country

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Those who admire winter from the outside will also enjoy skiing across country fields. Only a six-inch snow cover is needed and the skier plots the route. Tips are given on learning to ski, and 11 basic maneuvers such as herringboning, side stepping, and poling, are described.

Author: Conn Bevin
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1998
Methods, Equipment and supplies, Skiing, Skis and skiing, Skis, Skiers, Cross-country skiing, Cross country skiing

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