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					  <title><![CDATA[Preserving a Unique Heritage]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1844/1/Preserving-a-Unique-Heritage/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ New York City has long been defined by the wide array of ingredients and
 seasonings thrown into its cultural pot. Though the flavor of the Big Apple has
 changed and evolved constantly over the years, at the city&rsquo;s center are the deep-rooted ethnic neighborhoods that make New York the diverse
 place it&rsquo;s always been. And of those neighborhoods, Little Italy has always held a
 special place in the city&rsquo;s history. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Imani Milliner)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:55:50 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Letting the Sun Shine In]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1843/1/Letting-the-Sun-Shine-In/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ From paying $15 to travel 10 gridlocked blocks in a taxi to shelling out about
 $10 for a kosher deli sandwich, New Yorkers are used to paying through the nose
 for the privilege of living in their beloved city. But the dollars really add
 up, and they don&rsquo;t stop at transportation and entertainment. Fuel prices continue to climb as
 well, and as city dwellers are forced to pay more and more to heat, cool, and
 power their homes, real estate developers and building administrators are
 looking for alternative ways to power their buildings while saving themselves
 and their residents money. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Emily Abbate)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:54:14 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Finding the Money]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1842/1/Finding-the-Money/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Taking the plunge and renovating an existing multi-family building to be more energy-efficient is an important and exciting endeavor. The long-term financial payback from increased energy efficiency in a building is well documented. These significant potential savings, while tempting, doesn&#8217;t always seem to be enough to encourage people to make the necessary upgrades to their own buildings. To renovate a building can require a considerable initial investment and capital expenditure that can easily dissuade people from choosing to go through with a project. Securing financing and paying for a project can be difficult and is getting more complicated as financial markets are tightening. Thankfully, there are options available to help a residential building finance a large construction project in the short term to allow them to take advantage of the long-term financial benefits? ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Erik D. Nevala-Lee)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:53:33 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[When Repairs Need to Be Done]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1841/1/When-Repairs-Need-to-Be-Done/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ When you live in a Manhattan co-op or condo, one of the things that you need to
 be aware of is what sort of building systems exist on the property, and more
 importantly, which of these you are accountable for. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:52:39 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Dealing with Building Violations]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1840/1/Dealing-with-Building-Violations/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ No matter how conscientious your residents, no matter how dedicated your super
 and support staff, it&#8217;s inevitable: your building&#8217;s common areas are going to take a beating. Foot traffic can damage flooring,
 and everything from luggage to people&#8217;s hands can add wear-and-tear to walls and fixtures. There are steps your
 building&#8217;s staff can take, however, to lessen the potential for damage done, and to
 repair it once it happens. Here&#8217;s what you need to know, and when you&#8217;ll need to call in the professionals to keep your common areas looking their
 best. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Mary K. Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:51:37 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Transitioning from Sponsor to Board Control]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1839/1/Transitioning-from-Sponsor-to-Board-Control/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Building a successful enterprise from the ground up involves the talent and
 commitment of dozens&mdash;if not hundreds&mdash;of people. It&rsquo;s no different with a co-op or a condo, especially in the earliest days of its
 existence when it makes that transition from sponsor-run to board-run.
 Sometimes that transitional road can be bumpy, and it can be a challenge
 turning the seeds of a co-op or condo into a full-grown, fully functioning
 community&mdash;especially if the sponsor and the board in question don&rsquo;t always see eye to eye. If all of the parties involved can maintain focus and
 keep the greater good in mind, however, the effort ultimately will pay off. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Liz Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:50:41 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Role of the Super]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1838/1/The-Role-of-the-Super/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ The co-op we owned in Astoria was a huge brick prewar building. Three of its sides were either attached to other buildings or else sealed off by
 high barbed-wire fencing. The only way into the building was the front door, and that meant going through
 the lobby, past the super&rsquo;s apartment. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Greg Olear)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:49:29 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[More Than Just Scratching the Surface]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1837/1/More-Than-Just-Scratching-the-Surface/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Whether a building is old or new, built of stone, brick, glass or some other
 material, trouble with or damage to its fa&ccedil;ade is a serious emergency. Telltale signs of building breakdown on the outside&mdash;a growing crack or crumbling mortar for example&mdash;is unintentionally advertising to potential residents that the building is,
 sadly, being poorly maintained. Anyone who can see the deterioration on the
 exterior will rightly wonder how well management is taking care of the
 interior. 
 ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:48:23 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Doing it Yourself, and When to Call a Professional]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1836/1/Doing-it-Yourself-and-When-to-Call-a-Professional/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ No matter how conscientious your residents, no matter how dedicated your super
 and support staff, it&rsquo;s inevitable: your building&rsquo;s common areas are going to take a beating. Foot traffic can damage flooring,
 and everything from luggage to people&rsquo;s hands can add wear-and-tear to walls and fixtures. There are steps your
 building&rsquo;s staff can take, however, to lessen the potential for damage done, and to
 repair it once it happens. Here&rsquo;s what you need to know, and when you&rsquo;ll need to call in the professionals to keep your common areas looking their
 best. 
 ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Stephanie Mannino)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:47:06 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[If It Ain&#039;t Broke Don&#039;t Fix It]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1835/1/If-It-Ain039t-Broke-Don039t-Fix-It/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[As technology leaps forward, countless pieces of formerly indispensable equipment become obsolete, outdated, and replaced. In light of these technological advances, it&#8217;s interesting to think of the things that have not changed&#8212;inventions that function the same way today as they did when they were first introduced, having warded off replacement by newer, shinier incarnations. The short-list of timeless classics would have to include the Hula-Hoop, the Slinky&#8230;and the roof tank? Yes, the rooftop water tanks that dot the New York City skyline. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Sam Nixon)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:46:34 EST</pubDate>
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