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					  <title><![CDATA[City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/809/1/City-Sidewalks-Busy-Sidewalks/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[City Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo pleaded with members of the City Council last month to enact meaningful tort reform to help the city close what officials say will be a $6.4 billion budgetary gap by 2004.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Debra A. Estock)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Going Private]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/808/1/Going-Private/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[In increasing numbers, residential developments constructed under New York's Mitchell-Lama housing program are considering the option to privatize -  or "buy out" of the program - when they become eligible to do so. Understanding this trend and the ramifications of taking such an action are critical for any Mitchell-Lama property. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Richard B. Montanye CPA)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Twenty-O-Two to Twenty-O-Three]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/807/1/Twenty-O-Two-to-Twenty-O-Three/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[At the beginning of 2002, the outlook for the city's real estate market seemed healthy, if a little uncertain. September 11th was still fresh on everyone's minds, and the aftereffects on the co-op and condo market carried over from 2001. According to Joanna Simon, a broker with the Fox Residential Group in Manhattan, "Everyone was in state of shock [after September 11th]. Some people panicked and wanted to get out of city, so they put their properties up for sale." But with a lack of buyers immediately following the attacks, most properties just sat on the market. Simon also found that some prospective buyers who were already in negotiations pre-September 11th didn't want to continue and close the deal.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Stephanie Mannino)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Supersize Me!]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/806/1/Supersize-Me/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Here in the land of birdfeeder-sized apartments (otherwise
 known as New York City), people will do just about anything for more space. And while sordid
 tales of deception and skullduggery abound, there are some legitimate means
 of expanding your domestic sphere of influence, and merging two apartments into
 one "megapartment" is one way to do it. But how do you go about performing this
 sort of architectural surgery? What will my co-op board have to say about it?
 What will this do to your property values, shares, and maintenance fees? Well,
 fear not - included here is everything you wanted to know about merging apartments
 but were afraid to ask.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Alexandra Wolf)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Paying for Interior Design Work]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/804/1/Paying-for-Interior-Design-Work/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Interior design in public spaces - like the lobbies and corridors of co-op and condo buildings - involves more than just the art of coordinating paint, wallpaper and fabrics. Public spaces require that the health, safety and welfare of the public are protected. Strict building codes require that the finishes and furnishings - like wall coverings and fabrics - meet certain mandatory standards of safety and functionality. Also, when any significant investment of money is involved in an interior design project, it is always wise to use a professional. Remember the lobby, elevators and corridors in your building create the first impressions of anyone entering or leaving the space, and can increase the property value for everyone.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Baron)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Let's Go Expo]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/803/1/Lets-Go-Expo/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Once again, the time is drawing near to mark your calendars and program your Palm Pilots to remind you of The Cooperator's annual Co-op and Condo Expo, which is descending on Midtown's New York Hilton, 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas, on March 6th for a jam-packed day of information-sharing, free advice, new products and service demos, networking opportunities, raffles, door prizes, and (of course) lots of freebies.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Hannah Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Hot, Hot, Hot]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/802/1/Hot-Hot-Hot/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When the weather outside is frightful, a functioning boiler system pumping soothing warmth into each and every apartment in your building is definitely delightful. Keeping boiler systems in tip-top shape is paramount to ensuring that warmth continues all winter long. Happily, that's not too difficult to do with a little regular maintenance and a good thorough cleaning each fall and spring. If your boiler's giving you fits this winter, the following may help you avoid the chill next year. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Feeling the Burn]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/801/1/Feeling-the-Burn/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[On the morning of December 2, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signed an 18.49 percent property tax increase into law, the largest such increase in city history, but much lower than the 25 percent he originally proposed.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jessica Lynn O'Brien)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Everything But the Kitchen Sink]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/799/1/Everything-But-the-Kitchen-Sink/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Kitchens and bathrooms are the hardest, most expensive rooms in an apartment building or business - especially in Manhattan - to install, renovate or remodel. A variety of skills, trades and materials come into play; the job requires extra considerations for gas, water, and electric lines, and mistakes are costly. The kitchen, where one not only prepares food but also entertains family and company, is an especially important room that requires careful aesthetic considerations.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Michael McDonough)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Estate Planning]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/798/1/Estate-Planning/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The death of a loved one not only brings grief and sorrow, but an agonizing pile of paperwork to tend to and affairs to get in order. For residents of New York City, it also means figuring out the fate of the deceased's co-op or condo apartment, if it hadn't been figured out beforehand. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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