A June 5-7 summit in Brattleboro, Vermont was intended to advance a vision for what its convenors are calling Slow Living.
 
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Martin Langeveld stepped away from a 30-year career in the fast world of media about five years ago to what he describes as a rewarding and interesting experience working with a local farm and food group — what could be considered the slow lane.

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"If it bleeds, it leads." Ever hear that maxim of journalism? If you want readers, go with the scary, gruesome story — that's what gets hearts pumping and grabs attention. But what grabs our attention can also scare the heck out of us and shut us down.