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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Corporate Conflicts?]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1737/1/QampA-Corporate-Conflicts/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Can a designated trustee of a co-op apartment serve as a member of a co-op board
&nbsp;in any role?&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Martin Kera)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:26:32 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Escrow Account]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1735/1/QampA-Escrow-Account/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;I&#8217;m a condo owner in New York City. I have written to the management company of
&nbsp;our condo regarding some issues I have been having, but the management company
&nbsp;has not taken any action to remedy the situation. I would like to make my
&nbsp;maintenance payment into an escrow account until the issue is resolved or until
&nbsp;the management company starts to attempt to remedy the situation. My question
&nbsp;is, can I just set up an escrow account? 
&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Stewart E. Wurtzel)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:23:36 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: In the Swim]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1736/1/QampA-In-the-Swim/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;I am president of a co-op, which has a swimming pool. The question has come up
&nbsp;as to whether or not a lifeguard is required by law. I am writing because I
&nbsp;found an article on the Internet on cooperator.com found at
&nbsp;(cooperator.com/articles/534/1/ Swimming-Pool-Management/ Page1.html), which
&nbsp;says that &ldquo;New York City law requires that a lifeguard be present during all hours of pool
&nbsp;operation.&rdquo; I am trying to find out about that law as one of our shareholders is insisting
&nbsp;that as a private entity we do not require a lifeguard.&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Michael Manzi)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:22:59 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Building Community Through Communication]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1574/1/Building-Community-Through-Communication/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The "mortar" that cements together the building blocks for community is communication between homeowners and the leadership team. The following types of communication are extremely important: (a) member surveys&#8212;both written and via focus groups; (b) annual meetings; (c) town hall meetings / mid-year report-back to owners (you should receive and encourage owner input); (d) service requests/complaints&#8212;use a review and response procedure; (e) community activities, such as National "Night Out"; (f) block parties or holiday parties. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ronald L. Perl)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:25:37 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Ways to Achieve Resident Retention]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1573/1/Ways-to-Achieve-Resident-Retention/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Providing creative ways to show your residents that you appreciate their loyalty will prove to be a wise investment that will help increase resident retention and pay dividends in both public and owner relations. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Edward Andron, ARM, RAM)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:24:14 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[From Start to Finish]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1572/1/From-Start-to-Finish/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Whether you are looking out over New York City from New Jersey or looking out from New York City towards New Jersey or Long Island, the skyline is lined with high-rise cooperatives and condominiums&#8212;the majority of which are now close to 30 years old. Subject to the harsh environmental conditions common along the coast, age, natural wear-and-tear and lack of maintenance, co-op and condo boards are now faced with upgrading and repairing their plaza decks. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Bob Pirro)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:16:40 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Limitation of Liability Clauses]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1571/1/Limitation-of-Liability-Clauses/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that building construction and renovation work can be difficult and dangerous and that lawsuits are not unusual. While most lawsuits involve the contractor on the project, there can certainly be lawsuits against the design professionals working on the project for an error or an omission in the design or in the provision of their services. There may be a claim that the work was not adequately or properly observed and that this resulted in problems with the work that the co-op or condominium was not aware of. Having insurance to cover such risks is essential, but that is not the end of the story. There are many instances where there may not be any insurance coverage for a variety of reasons&#8212;someone "forgot" to buy it; it was cancelled and nothing was done about it; the carrier received late notice of the claim and is declining coverage or the policy does not cover the hazard or type of work involved in the lawsuit. There also may be instances where there is insurance in place, but there is no defense of the claim offered by the carrier. Thus, while having insurance is important, there will still be certain claims that may need to be "defended" by the design firm or individual owner of that firm. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (C. Jaye Berger, Esq.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:15:01 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Sex, Lies and Videotape?]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1570/1/Sex-Lies-and-Videotape/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[As lawyers for many of Manhattan's cooperative and condominium boards, we often advise clients on issues that go far beyond proprietary leases and bylaws. Boards are frequently faced with situations ranging from fiery domestic disputes to embezzlement. Thus, we find ourselves providing legal advice on&#8212;as we call it&#8212;the "Law of the Jungle." A few memorable examples involve marital discord, criminal investigations, drugs and even firearms. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jeffrey S. Reich, Esq. and Steven D. Sladkus, Esq.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:13:37 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Neighbors Helping Neighbors]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1569/1/Neighbors-Helping-Neighbors/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Condominiums can provide all of the advantages of traditional homes, as well as affording other benefits such as recreational facilities, group activities and close proximity to shopping and other destination points. But the quasi-municipal nature of a condominium community means that elected representatives and property managers can have a myriad of issues to deal with in managing the neighborhood. This often amounts to amateurs dealing with decisions that a professional might handle better. Even among professional property management companies, some managers are more educated in the industry and more actively involved in their communities than others. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:12:05 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Cross-Roads Village to a Modern Suburbia]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1568/1/Cross-Roads-Village-to-a-Modern-Suburbia/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Back in 1900, a little village sprouted up on Long Island called "Comac" along the Huntington/Smithtown town line. Located in the little hollow created by the gently rolling hills that surrounded the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and the Commack/Townline Road, it was a cross-roads community that stretched out to the north, south east and west from Comac Corners. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:10:36 EST</pubDate>
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