The Pier Village complex weathered Sandy well because of its up-to-date building materials, according to David Barry, the president of Hoboken-based Ironstate Development Co.

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In addition, they stressed that because our global village is growing more complex and competitive by the day, our ability to adapt to this environment will be vital in the future for every individual living on our planet.

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Ms. Alphonso was a tenant stockholder in a cooperative apartment complex called Castle Village.

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The medical care that many athletes will receive from physicians and therapists at the new 36 million dollar state of the art medical complex in the Olympic Village the next 3 weeks will likely surpass the type of access to medical care that most residents in the UK will receive anytime soon.

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From Hongguan you can continue on to the riverside village of Big Likeng, though this 15km walk is more complex with numerous side trails -- you will definitely need to hire a guide in the village before leaving.

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Now complete, the Village at Squaw Valley includes a condo complex with rental units and a range of shops, galleries, boutiques and eateries.

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Chairman Bruce Robertson said he was "particularly impressed" with the completed velodrome complex and the developing athletes' village.

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But his ambitious plans for Chelsea Village, an expensively assembled hotel and shopping complex, helped to saddle the club with large debts.

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