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  2. Community areas in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The city of Chicago is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and regional levels. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, allowing comparisons of statistics across ...

  3. Residential community - Wikipedia

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    A residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occupants of the typical community. Residential communities are typically communities that help support more ...

  4. Continuing care retirement communities in the United States

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    A continuing care retirement community ( CCRC ), [1] [2] sometimes known as a life plan community, is a type of retirement community in the U.S. where a continuum of aging care needs—from independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care—can all be met within the community. [3] These various levels of shelter and care may be ...

  5. Independent senior living - Wikipedia

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    Typical residents. A typical independent senior living community resident is a person 55 and older who is mentally and physically capable of living alone without skilled nursing or assistance with day-to-day activities. Some residents may need assistance with a few activities of daily living and can obtain third-party home health care services.

  6. Retirement community - Wikipedia

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    A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. [1] Some of the characteristics typically are: the community must be ...

  7. Holy Cross (film) - Wikipedia

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    Holy Cross is a Northern Irish drama television film, directed by Mark Brozel and written by Terry Cafolla, and starring Zara Turner and Bronagh Gallagher.It premiered on RTÉ One on 8 November 2003, before receiving its broadcast on BBC One on 10 November 2003.

  8. Indian diaspora - Wikipedia

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    The Indian emigrant community in the United Kingdom is now in its third generation. Indians in the UK are the largest community outside of Asia proportionally, and the second largest in terms of population, only surpassed by the United States, and closely followed by Canada. The first wave of Indians in the United Kingdom worked as manual ...

  9. Committees for the Defense of the Revolution - Wikipedia

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    History. Following the success of the Cuban Revolution, claims of activity labeled as 'counterrevolutionary' filled Havana.There existed popular desire for some form of urban-based civil defense against sabotage particularly after the mysterious explosion of the French freighter La Coubre while dockworkers unloaded ammunitions from the ship.