The Government Finance Officers Association, a nonprofit advising more than 17, 000 members in municipal finance across the United States and Canada, includes community attachment as part of a long-term solution to financial recovery.

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Their geographic isolation, their strong sense of community spirit and their steadfast attachment to the customs of their ancestors have enabled the Kihnu people to preserve their crafts and customs.

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"With this gesture, it will be the whole Parisian community who will pay homage to New Yorkers, and express its solidarity and its attachment to common values, " a city hall statement said.

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