In recent years, though, a new kind of sophisticated Mexico City dweller has emerged.

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As a city dweller, living with a Volt for a few days presented unforeseen unique challenges.

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In, there are now roughly three Asian suburbanites for every core city dweller.

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For a city dweller it sounds almost idyllic, though Rawles -- a gently spoken and affable man -- insists it's a lot of hard work.

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That would imply three farmers for each city dweller.

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The annual week of vacation at a Midwest beach town, in this case South Haven, Michigan, affords the city dweller that most American of cultural experiences: a trip to Wal-Mart ( WMT).

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The self-proclaimed Cowboy Capital of the World is stocked with guest ranches and real ranches, welcoming dudes (according to Merriam-Webster, "a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range") as well as legitimate ranch hands.

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Even the cheapest PCs can cost an average Chinese city-dweller several months' wages.

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As a stressed-out city-dweller, it sure works for me.

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