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					  <title><![CDATA[A Bad Idea for Co-ops]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1433/1/A-Bad-Idea-for-Co-ops/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[We've all heard the phrase "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." The old saw applies to legislation as well. We've often seen laws passed with what seemed to be the best intentions, only to discover later that they have left a trail of ruin behind them. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Bob Friedrich)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 16:02:02 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Essential Qualities]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1434/1/Essential-Qualities/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Whether you're buying or selling a condo or co-op, the goal is to engage a real estate broker who will get you the best price or the best apartment in the shortest period of time. Unless you already work in the real estate industry, you likely will not have an ongoing relationship with an individual broker. When engaging a broker&#8212;either as a buyer or a seller&#8212;there are 10 essential qualities to look for when seeking a superior broker. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Carol E. Levy)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 15:59:07 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Lien on Me]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1436/1/Lien-on-Me/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for persons who perform labor on or furnish materials to the common elements of a condominium to assert that they have not been fully paid for the labor performed or materials supplied. The possible assertion of such claims dictates that condominium board members and other interested parties understand what legal remedies may be available to aggrieved persons in such circumstances. The basic principle under the laws of the state of New York is that while laborers and materialmen are not permitted to file a mechanic's lien against condominium common elements, they are entitled to substitute protection as beneficiaries of a statutorily created trust. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Paul Bercovici, Esq.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 12:14:21 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Safe and Secure]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1435/1/Safe-and-Secure/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[With so much talk these days about costly security projects designed to benefit buildings over the long term, it's easy to overlook a far more approachable option. Updating older video-based surveillance technology with a digital security system that is appropriate for your building can be a simple and cost-effective way to not only protect yourself, your neighbors and your property, but also your cooperative or condominium's bottom line. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jon Ecker)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 12:06:53 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Domestic Terrorists]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1430/1/Domestic-Terrorists/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New York City and its surrounding boroughs have always been known for its robust population of vermin&#8212;rats and cockroaches have been part and parcel of city life ever since the Dutch settled here and founded New Amsterdam. While roach and rat populations have been largely controlled in the last few decades thanks to advances in insecticides, poison baits, and traps, another, perhaps even ickier pest critter has risen to take headlines and haunt city dwellers: the bed bug. According to the National Pest Management Association, complaints of bed bug infestation increased by 71 percent between 2000 and 2005, and the city's exterminators are reporting record numbers of calls about the problem. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Denton Tarver)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:56:24 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Democracy in Action]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1429/1/Democracy-in-Action/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Living in a co-op or condo might not seem like an 
 exercise in democracy, but when election time rolls around for your 
 building's board, being a shareholder/owner means being a voter as 
 well. One person's vote might very well mean the difference in 
 whether or not a policy is enacted. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:52:08 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Planning for the Unknown]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1428/1/Planning-for-the-Unknown/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[One of the fundamental truths about condominium life is that, eventually, your building will need extra money. A leaky roof, an inefficient boiler, busted pipes, elevators that don't elevate&#8212;the list is endless. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jay Nussbaum, Esq.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:47:53 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Bronx Borough President]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1427/1/The-Bronx-Borough-President/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Lobbying for one cause or another has always been a part of the daily life in New York City. These days, in the Bronx, it's the borough president who is the most prominent person lobbying for the interests of those living in the borough. Things have changed from the rough days of a century or so ago, when citizens of what was to eventually become the Bronx had no elected official to contact for help with everyday problems. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:41:57 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Community and Commerce]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1426/1/Community-and-Commerce/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The northeast corner of the Bronx is one of New York City's most diverse areas. It's home to Co-op City&#8212;the state's largest housing cooperative&#8212;and includes such neighborhoods as Throgs Neck, Pelham Bay, Westchester Square and others. As a result, the area is also home to one of New York City's largest community boards, Community Board 10. Like just about every other community board in the city, CB10 needs to address the concerns of its residents and maintain a level of quality of life in an ever-changing city. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Anthony Stoeckert)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:34:13 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The New Bronx]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1425/1/The-New-Bronx/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The Bronx has quite a reputation. Grim and featureless slums as far away as Catena, Sicily have been dubbed "The Bronx" by their local residents. For decades, the name of the once-promising borough of New York City has been synonymous with urban blight and drug-related street crime&#8212;but it wasn't always so. This iconic borough, made up of many smaller, unique neighborhoods, has been host to both the American Dream and a decaying housing nightmare. The factors are complex and span centuries, but like a phoenix, the Bronx has begun its ascent from its literal ashes. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Denton Tarver)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:27:37 EDT</pubDate>
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