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      <title>Disaster Information Resources Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 17:55:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here are some toll-free numbers set up to provide disaster assistance: - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Temporary Pet Shelter At LSU To Close Oct. 15</title>
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      <title>Crop Marketing Issues</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:08:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After more than two weeks of poor weather from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Louisiana is assessing the impacts on agriculture and the effects are quickly adding up. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Preliminary estimates of losses in Louisiana agriculture, forestry and fisheries from Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Estimates of losses to Louisiana agriculture, forestry and fisheries resulting from Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike now place the totals as high as $950-plus million and climbing. The totals include up to $763 million in lost revenue to Louisiana farmers, ranchers, foresters and fishers, as well as another $175 million to $200 million in damage to the industries’ infrastructure – farm equipment, barns, processing facilities and so forth. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture's Presentation on Storm Damage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Mike Strain toured the state to assess the Hurricane Gustav damage to agriculture. This presentation is a result of his tour and was presented to a joint Agriculture Task Force at Louisiana Farm Bureau on September 11, 2008. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>USDA-FSA Disaster Assistance Page</title>
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      <title>EDEN -- Extension Disaster Education Network</title>
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      <title>Ohio State Students Among Those Helping In Recovery Efforts; LSU AgCenter Working With Variety Of Volunteers</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As the cleanup from this summer’s hurricanes continues, LSU AgCenter agents are helping coordinate the work of people who are coming to the rescue. Among those were 30 students from The Ohio State University who arrived in Louisiana earlier this week (Dec. 11-17) ready to roll up their sleeves and pitch in to clean up parts of hurricane-ravaged South Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Rescue Your Lawnmower or Other Small Engine After the Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:53:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Volunteers Target New Orleans City Park To Clean Bayou Metairie</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:54:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter’s efforts to help with the cleanup and recovery in New Orleans continue to take on national dimensions. One of the latest projects targeted Bayou Metairie in City Park and included 200 volunteers. Although most were local, some came from as far away as Boston. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>‘Anniversary Effects’ Of Hurricanes Expected</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flashbacks, feelings of grief or depression and other symptoms can be attributed to the anniversary of a traumatic event such as the loss of a loved one, an accident or a natural disaster. LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser expects many people will suffer the "anniversary effects" of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Planning Volunteer Efforts</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When disaster strikes, people everywhere want to help those individuals in need. To ensure that this compassion and generosity are put to good use, it’s important to know what stages victims go through disaster recovery. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Preparing Volunteers to Respond to a Disaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whenever a disaster strikes, volunteers are often the first to respond.  Because the needs vary with each disaster, volunteers must be flexible in responding to  a disaster.  This document helps prepare volunteers to work with disaster victims as well as meet the needs that arise as a result of the disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Ladder Safety</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tips on portable ladder safety including general guidelines for step and extension ladders. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Managing in Tough Times</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Managing in Tough Times provides families experiencing a disaster helpful information on how to manage your family finances, keep your family strong and stay healthy. Topics include financial survival tips, getting the most from what you have, what bills to pay first, making meaning our of adversity, helping children cope with crisis, keys to coping with stress and cutting food costs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Determining Structural Damage</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:10:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When calm returns after the storm, it’s time to assess the damage and begin repairs. A number of factors should be considered. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Student Volunteer Settles In To Help Southeast Louisiana Recover</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When LSU AgCenter Hurricane Recovery Coordinator Mark Schexnayder hosted a group of volunteers from Ohio State University in December, he had no idea one of them would soon become a coworker.  But that’s the way it turned out when Amanda Hardesty took on the task of volunteer coordinator with Louisiana Sea Grant and settled into sharing office space with other LSU AgCenter personnel in Jefferson Parish - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Back to School is not the end of Hurricane Season</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:43:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, hurricane season does not end with the busy start of school each fall. There are LSU Ag Center on-line resources available to aid you in planning and preparing your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>GNye@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gloria Nye)</dc:creator>
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      <title>After the Storm</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A report that  illustrates the LSU AgCenter's response to the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>What You Can Do To Help After Storms</title>
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      <title>Penn State Students Forego Spring Break To Help Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts</title>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Disaster Recovery: Beware of Frauds and Scams</title>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Disaster Recovery: Don't Let Disaster Compromise Credit</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[These tips will help you benefit from your good credit and to ensure that your credit record is not harmed in the wake of disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Prevent Further Damage To Your Flooded Home And Your Health</title>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Disaster Recovery: Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income</title>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Goldman Sachs Donates Cash, Sends Volunteers To Assist In New Orleans Cleanup</title>
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          <title>Flood Insurance and Credit for Disaster Victims</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Explanation of flood insurance for disaster victims. Includes tips and help on filing insurance claims. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Soybean Damage from Storms</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Only a small percentage of the state’s soybean crop was harvested prior to Hurricane Gustav, and damage to the crop so far is estimated at more than $115 million or nearly 28 percent of this year’s anticipated value. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Beware of Frauds and Scams</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Disasters often bring an influx of con artists.  Consider these tips to protect yourself and your money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Tree stumps, debris may lead to carpenter ant infestations</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:45:49 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[It may be tempting to ignore tree stumps and tree debris left over from hurricanes because of the expense of removal. But if let go long enough, this can lead to a nuisance far more expensive to clean up – carpenter ants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Disaster Recovery: Getting Help at the Disaster Recovery Centers</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/Disaster+Recovery+Getting+Help+at+the+Disaster+Recovery+Centers.htm</link>
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          <description><![CDATA[The Disaster Recovery Centers have representatives from federal, state, local, and volunteer agencies on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Watch For Mosquitoes; Storm Aftermath Could Lead To Population Explosion</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/insect_pest_management/Watch+For+Mosquitoes+Storm+Aftermath+Could+Lead+To+Population+Explosion.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:11:06 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[With hundreds of square miles of standing water in flooded areas, mosquitoes are expected to be rampant in Southeast Louisiana in the days ahead. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>MGrodner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mary L. Grodner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Chainsaw Safety</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/landscaping/Storm+Cleanup+Think+Safety+Before+You+Use+Chainsaw.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:58:31 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Winter Options for Beef Cattle in Louisiana</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Southwest and south central Louisiana beef cattle producers have endured a devastating hit from Hurricane Rita. The Louisiana Ag Summary suggests that more than 175,000 cows reside in the parishes that were hardest hit. Saltwater intrusion coupled with fence damage has greatly limited the options for wintering beef cattle in these areas. This article provides various winter options for beef cattle in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Some New Orleans Mosquito-borne Disease Threats Overstated</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/insect_pest_management/Entomologists+Say+New+Orleans+Mosquito+Threats+Overstated.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:16:15 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Rumors about mosquito-borne diseases are floating around almost as much as the floodwaters in New Orleans, according entomologists with the LSU AgCenter, who say precaution rather than panic should prevail. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>MGrodner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mary L. Grodner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Dealing With Saltwater Intrusion in Pastures and Hayfields</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:25:51 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The capacity of plants to grow satisfactorily in salty conditions depends on a number of interrelated factors. The physiological condition of the plant, its stage of growth, and its rooting habits certainly are among them. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>ETwidwell@agcenter.lsu.edu (Edward K. Twidwell)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Rat Control After A Hurricane</title>
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          <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Horses Affected By Hurricane May Need Extra Care</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:04:47 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Horses that survived the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina still may need special attention to assure their continued health. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CDepew@agcenter.lsu.edu (Clinton G. Depew)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Logging Downed Timber from the Hurricanes</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:47:38 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>TShupe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Todd F. Shupe)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Salvaging Timber</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:10:30 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Every forest owner has questions and decision needs when faced with salvaging timber after a storm. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Testing Your Well Water for Safety</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:20:54 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals recommends testing private well water for total coliform bacteria following floods. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>Bcarney@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., William A. Carney)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Manage post-hurricane stress</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/07/08) You probably can’t avoid the stress coming in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, but you can manage it, says LSU AgCenter family and consumer sciences specialist Becky White. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Marsh Maneuvers Participants See Devastation Along Coast</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[LSU AgCenter coastal resources agent Mark Shirley had hoped to bring a group of students back to a plot near Holly Beach where they had planted marsh grass during the 4-H Marsh Maneuvers program in July. But, after driving for several miles on La. 82 between Holly Beach and Johnson’s Bayou last weekend, Shirley gave up on his hope to find the transplanted grass, which apparently fell victim to Hurricane Rita’s wrath. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Provide help to volunteers during disasters</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:04:25 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/07/08) When disasters happen, dedicated volunteers and professionals swing into action to help those affected by the tragedy. But these helpers also have needs, says LSU AgCenter family and consumer sciences specialist Becky White. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Protect yourself from mosquitoes</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/05/08) Most of the mosquitoes being bred in the standing water left in Louisiana from Hurricane Gustav are not the kind that carry West Nile virus, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist and mosquito expert Wayne Kramer. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>WKramer@agcenter.lsu.edu (Wayne L. Kramer)</dc:creator>
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          <title>LSU AgCenter Advises Making Your Home Safer, Stronger, Smarter</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 19:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita is a wake-up call for all whose homes were spared. It’s a vivid reminder of the importance of making your home stronger, safer and smarter. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Building Expert Advises To Build Stronger, Smarter</title>
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          <title>Use Preservative Treated Wood When Rebuilding After a Hurricane</title>
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          <title>Be On Lookout For Fire Ants In Areas Where Flooding Occurred</title>
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          <title>LaHouse Influences Building Techniques</title>
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          <title>Expert Advises Building Stronger, Smarter</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Hurricanes Katrina and Rita exposed how vulnerable standard buildings can be to powerful storms. A lesson from these storms is to build stronger and smarter, the experts say. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Builders, Homeowners Have Options When Rebuilding</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Representatives with the U.S. Department of Energy toured the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home, known as LaHouse, and said this structure shows what homeowners can do to streghten their homes and make them more efficient. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>LSU AgCenter Experts Teach Chainsaw Safety</title>
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          <title>Hurricane Hardships Linger Into Holidays</title>
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          <title>Now Is The Time To Prune Trees</title>
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          <title>These Holidays Could Be The Most Stressful In Memory</title>
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          <title>Expert Offers Tips For Renting Lawn And Garden Equipment</title>
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          <title>Added Strength Equals Added Insulation For Home</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Neighbors nicknamed Warren Lawrence’s home in Plaquemines Parish Fort St. Lawrence. Lawrence added special features to his home such as walls constructed of insulated concrete form. His home is outside of levee protection and vulnerable to storms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Disaster Unemployment Available To Storm Victims</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:35:39 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals who lost work due to recent hurricanes may qualify for disaster unemployment assistance, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Replanting Storm-ravaged Landscapes Begins</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Landscapes damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita can be revitalized. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about what can be done to repair the damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Bleach Does Kill Mold – Within Limits</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Stories are hitting the media saying bleach doesn’t work in mold cleanup and prevention. An LSU AgCenter expert says there are reasons for some of the confusion but that bleach is effective at killing mold. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Reinforced House Withstands Storms</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(TV News For 11/21/05) Added safety measures can make a difference on a home when a storm threatens. The proof stands on a corner lot in a development in Plaquemines Parish. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Not A Good Time To Replant A Lawn, Regardless Of Hurricanes</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Storms may damage turf directly by flooding or indirectly by wind debris. "In either case, this is not a good time to regrow grass," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>FEMA Officials Visit LaHouse To Stress Rebuilding Stronger, Safer, Smarter</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Federal Emergency Management Agency officials came to an LSU AgCenter educational site Wednesday (Nov. 9) to stress that rebuilding "stronger, safer and smarter" is the way to go for those affected by this summer’s hurricanes. Such construction is a major theme behind the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Slime Mold ‘Sinister,’ But Not Harmful To Lawn</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>What Is There To Be Thankful For?</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:41:38 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Hurricane victims will be faced with the question this Thanksgiving, "What are you thankful for?" and some will find this question difficult to answer. The holiday will be a reminder of what’s been lost in floods and devastating winds. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Termite Research To Continue In New Orleans French Quarter</title>
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          <title>Surprise! Homeowner's Insurance Policy Offers Good News After A Disaster</title>
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          <title>Picking Right Home Repair Contractor Is Critical</title>
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          <title>Experts Warn Against Spreading Termites After Storms</title>
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          <title>Tenants Have Many Rights After A Disaster</title>
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          <title>Unemployment Insurance Available To Hurricane Victims</title>
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          <title>Follow Recommended Steps To File Insurance Claims After Hurricanes</title>
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          <title>Age Groups React Differently To Calamity</title>
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          <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Don’t Forget To Help Those Who Volunteer</title>
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          <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
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