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					  <title><![CDATA[Legal Briefs]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[ Attempting to define the meaning of the term &ldquo;improvements&rdquo; under Massachusetts condominium law is a lot like trying to put your finger on a glob of jello &ndash; it can go all over the place. The Massachusetts Legislature devoted an entire
 section in the condominium statute to common area &ldquo;improvements&rdquo; &ndash; yet, nowhere in the statute did the Legislature define the term &ldquo;improvement.&rdquo; Although a number of out-of-state cases shed important light on the issue, Massachusettscase law on the subject is somewhat wishy-washy. Absent clear legislative and
 judicial guidance, it&rsquo;s no wonder that a great many disputes have arisen between unit owners and their
 condominium boards over the years as to the exact meaning of the term &ldquo;improvement.&rdquo; 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Joseph Saurino, Esq.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:15:12 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[ Of all the finishes inside our homes, flooring has the greatest long term impact on indoor air quality, and perhaps on the environment as a whole. Flooring
 finishes often contain harmful chemicals&mdash;whether in the flooring itself or in the products usedto install it. It harbors the majority of the dirt, moisture, and other
 contaminants that are commonly found in the home. There are many options and,
 just as with all green products, there is no &ldquo;one size fits all&rdquo; for flooring choices. Here are some basic considerations that can help to get
 you started in evaluating flooring for your home. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Colleen Ryan Soden)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Stay-at-Home Seniors:]]></title>
					  <link>http://condomagazines.com/articles/171/1/Stay-at-Home-Seniors/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ The golden years are a time to enjoy life, relax, and have a worry-free retirement. During our working years we plan for this time, save money and make
 investments for the future. But, naturally over time, the cost of living increases, unexpected financialcircumstances arise and many find themselves without sufficient funds to
 maintain a pre-retirement standard of living. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Joe McParland)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:11:47 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Breath of Clean Air]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[The chant is familiar: In goes the good air, out goes the bad. But just how good is the air coming into your condominium? ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Pat Gale)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:10:20 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Plumbing: The Depths]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[ Though mostly unseen, a building&rsquo;s plumbing and piping network is one of its most important systems&mdash;as anyone who has ever had to endure a no-hot-water shower in February, or who
 has come home to a flooded floor can attest. Plumbing covers not only hot water
 delivery, but water and waste removal&mdash;and not all plumbing is hidden. Some pipes snake across ceilings, or down walls
 inside individual units, making the plumbing more visible than the HVAC or
 electrical wiring in most buildings. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Greg Olear)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:09:38 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Deep Cleaning]]></title>
					  <link>http://condomagazines.com/articles/168/1/Deep-Cleaning/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ At every condominium community it happens every hour; every day. Coffee gets
 spilled, mud gets tracked, windows get smeared. When residents move, errant
 table legs and oversized sofas can scrape black marks, and even divots, into
 painted walls. Property managers know that keeping things clean is one of the
 uppermost duties of any association caretaker. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Marie N. Auger)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:09:05 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Clean Sweep]]></title>
					  <link>http://condomagazines.com/articles/167/1/Clean-Sweep/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[National Public Radio recently ran a story about a piece of advice from the latest edition of The Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac. The suggestion was about how to stay warm throughout the winter with just one log: chuck it out of an upstairs window, run downstairs and outside to pick it up, and then sprint back upstairs and chuck it out the window again. Repeat until warm. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Robert Todd Felton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:08:24 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Getting Smart]]></title>
					  <link>http://condomagazines.com/articles/166/1/Getting-Smart/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Technology is affecting the way we do business, how we go about our daily tasks,
 and even how our homes function. Putting existing technology to use in a home
 or residential building is the essence of what it means to be an &#8220;intelligent&#8221; building or home. An &#8220;intelligent&#8221; building is able to monitor its environmental, mechanical, and lighting (among
 other) systems, through a computerized network of electronic devices.
 Maintenance, communications, security, and other residential building functions
 are now being handled by new systems, whose upgraded operations are helping
 building personnel do their jobs more effectively. In many cases, intelligent
 homes and buildings provide savings for their owners, by helping them to cut
 back on their energy usage. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:07:34 EST</pubDate>
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