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      <title>NOAA Extreme Weather 2010 Information Sheet</title>
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          <title>Disaster Wallet Card</title>
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          <title>Why is Literacy Important?</title>
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              <title>Larger jobs require more help from professionals</title>
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              <title>Reducing Summer Utility Bills</title>
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              <title>Prepare an evacuation to-go kit for your child</title>
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              <title>Manage post-hurricane stress</title>
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              <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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              <title>Disaster Information Resources Series</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 17:55:20 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>LaHouse leads the way for sustainable housing in Louisiana</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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              <title>Preparing Young Children for School</title>
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              <title>Parents Can Help Kids Become More Active</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:51:57 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Smart Choices Nutrition News for Seniors</title>
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                  <title>Hydration Especially Important for Seniors</title>
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                  <description><![CDATA[Hot summer weather signals the importance of getting fluids to stay hydrated and prevent heat-related illnesses - especially for senior citizens. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>House and Landscape Designers Selected</title>
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                  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:42:09 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[On Novermber 10, 2000, Remson-Haley Architects (RHA) has been selected to design the Louisiana House and produce a master plan for development of the six-acre site. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                  <title>Rescue Your Lawnmower or Other Small Engine After the Flood</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/landscaping/Rescue+Your+Lawnmower+or+Other+Small+Engine+After+the+Flood.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:53:48 GMT</pubDate>
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                  <title>Children in the Middle Series:  Separating Your Finances</title>
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                  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
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                  <title>Children in the Middle Series: Active Listening</title>
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                  <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                  <title>You Can Prevent Lead Poisoning</title>
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                  <description><![CDATA[Lead poisoning is very common. Millions, of all ages, are affected every year. What is lead and how is it used? Where is lead found? How can my child get lead poisoning? Why is lead poisoning so dangerous? Should my child be tested for lead?  Find these answers and more in this free publication. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Damage and Detection</title>
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                  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:12:35 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>Bug Biz:  Fleas</title>
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                  <title>‘Anniversary Effects’ Of Hurricanes Expected</title>
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                  <title>Planning Volunteer Efforts</title>
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                  <title>Understanding and Working with Teens</title>
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                  <title>Preparing Volunteers to Respond to a Disaster</title>
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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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                  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:06:07 GMT</pubDate>
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                  <title>There's a Hurricane Forming...</title>
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                  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2005 22:02:47 GMT</pubDate>
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                  <title>Children in the Middle Series:  Shared Parenting After Divorce</title>
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                  <title>Children in the Middle Series:  Managing Income and Expenses</title>
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                  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[When parents divorce, they experience money changes that affect them emotionally, socially and financially. Use these tips to make the best of your financial situation and avoid costly errors as you move forward after divorce. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>Kitchen Planning Score Sheet</title>
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                  <title>Dedicate a Room in Louisiana House</title>
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                  <title>Sponsors &amp; Partners</title>
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                  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 03:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our generous donors to LaHouse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>LaHouse Facility Rental Fees</title>
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                  <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:41:07 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[The LaHouse Teaching Center and House are available for your next meeting. Facilities are FREE for LSU AgCenter educational and professional activities. LSU, government and commercial rates are comparable to similar campus venues. LaHouse is located outside of the LSU campus zoned parking plan, allowing for hassle-free parking for visitors. Handicapped-accessible and on-site bus parking are available. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>Two LaHouse Designs</title>
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                  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:27:28 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[Through the talent, dedication and generosity of Remson-Haley Architects, Inc., Louisiana House now has two designs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>LaHouse: Open House Schedule</title>
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                  <description><![CDATA[LaHouse has reopened its doors to the public four days per week. - 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>Children in the Middle Series:  Not Enough Hours in the Day?</title>
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                  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:09:28 GMT</pubDate>
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                  <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                  <title>Kick-off Workshop</title>
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                  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:46:37 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[More than 100 people from a broad spectrum of backgrounds participated in the Louisiana House Learning Center Planning Workshop July 18, 2000, in the LSU Design Building. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>Student Volunteer Settles In To Help Southeast Louisiana Recover</title>
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                  <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>Mom's Time Out</title>
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                  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
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                  <title>Finances and Fraud</title>
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                  <description><![CDATA[Information on why the elderly are more at risk for frauds and scams, along with helpful tips and tools for managing finances and protecting your privacy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Flooded Home</title>
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                      <description><![CDATA[A flood-damaged building requires special attention to avoid or correct a mold population explosion. - 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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                      <title>Coping with crisis</title>
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                      <title>Building Systems -- High-performance Options</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Series</title>
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                      <title>After the Storm</title>
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                      <title>Divorced Dads Can Make Visitation Great</title>
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                      <title>Have You Seen This Insect?</title>
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                      <description><![CDATA[Help discover locations where the Formosan subterranean termite is not known to exist. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Integrated Pest Management of Termites and Other Wood Attacking Organisms:  A Louisiana Perspective</title>
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                      <title>Protect Your Home from Termites</title>
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                      <title>Citrus Leaf Miner Management</title>
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                      <title>Don't Overdo Strenuous Activity in Hot, Humid Weather</title>
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                      <title>Plan to Future-Proof Your Home</title>
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                      <title>Weigh What's Possible with What's Practical</title>
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                      <title>Wind-resistant Walls</title>
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                      <title>Your Home's Energy Rating - Assurance By the Number</title>
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                      <title>Consider Hail and Freeze Hazards</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:25:29 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Safeguard your roofs and pipes against unually cold weather. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>LSU Students help build LaHouse</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The construction of the LaHouse teaching center provided a unique learning and service opportunity for LSU construction management (CM) students. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>LaHouse - Paving the Path</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:56:58 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Healthy</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:02:35 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a healthy home in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/checklists/"><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
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                      <title>Energy</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:31:45 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore features and components of an energy efficient home in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/checklists/"><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
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                      <title>Hazard Resistance</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:03:22 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore features and components of a hazard resistant home in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/checklists/"><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
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                      <title>Earth Friendly</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:17:22 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an earth friendly home in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/checklists/"><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
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                      <title>Convenient and Practical</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:23 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore features and components of a convenient, practical home in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/checklists/"><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
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                      <title>Tight Construction for a Continuous Air Barrier</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/Energy+Efficient/Tight+Construction+for+a+Continuous+Air+Barrier.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:57:53 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Homes should create a continuous air barrier system that surrounds all conditioned space... - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/energy+efficient/"><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
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                      <title>Heat Basics- Why Insulation Isn't Enough</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:49:37 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Heat moves three ways... - 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>Integrated Pest Management of Termites in the Landscape</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:57:55 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Landscaping practices may increase the risk of subterranean termites attacking a structure and of spreading formosan subterranean termites.  Concepts on reducing the risks of termites during landscaping are presented. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Termite Facts and Figures</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/Termite+Facts+and+Figures.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 02:21:52 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Damage by termites can be very expensive.  A comparison of costs of using treated wood, concrete or steel in construction is presented. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Design for the Climate</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[In the Gulf Region, this means reducing summer heat gain... - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/energy+efficient/"><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
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                      <title>Efficient Cooling and Heating in a Hot, Humid Climate</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/Energy+Efficient/Efficient+Cooling+and+Heating+in+a+Hot+Humid+Climate.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[ENERGY STAR labels are more efficient yet cost effective... - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/energy+efficient/"><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
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                      <title>Preventing Mildew and Decay</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/mold_decay/Preventing+Mildew+and+Decay.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:07:55 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The secret to mildew prevention is two words -- clean and dry. The solution to mildew problems is --- disinfect and dry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/mold_decay/"><![CDATA[Mold & Decay]]></category>
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                      <title>Saving Wet Walls and Floors</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/mold_decay/Saving+Wet+Walls+and+Floors.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:02:56 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[If your home was flooded, it must be disinfected and dried thoroughly to prevent mildew and future damage by wood rot. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/mold_decay/"><![CDATA[Mold & Decay]]></category>
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                      <title>Dealing with Stress After a Disaster</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:03:18 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[In addition to restoring buildings and replacing material possessions during the recovery period, victims may need to devote time to getting their stress level under control. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification &amp; Biology</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:23:05 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[One important key for successful management of a pest is to identify it. This publication can help you differentiate between ants and the dry-wood and subterranean termites that are pests in Louisiana. It also contains specific information on Formosan subterranean termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>AMorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Alan L. Morgan)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>How Can I Tell if I Have Formosan Termites in My House?</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/termites/How+can+I+tell+if+I+have+Formosan+termites+in+my+house.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:44:12 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Learn how to inspect and treat your home for Formosan subterranean termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/termites/"><![CDATA[Termites]]></category>
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                      <title>Do NOT Spread Formosan Subterranean Termites!</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:44:46 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Suggestions for preventing the spread of Formosan subterranean termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Insect Problems Follow Floods</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/insect_pest_management/Insect+Problems+Often+Follow+Floods+Other+Disasters.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:54:01 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Certain insect problems increase dramatically after flooding, windstorms and other disasters, according to entomologists with the LSU AgCenter. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/insect_pest_management/"><![CDATA[Insect & Pest Management]]></category>
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                      <title>Take Precautions For Mosquitoes After Storms</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/insect_pest_management/Watch+For+Even+More+Mosquitoes+After+Storms+Take+Precautions.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:52:44 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The rains brought on by hurricanes and tropical storms can lead to more mosquitoes. That means Louisiana residents have even more reasons to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the diseases mosquitoes can carry if storms head our way. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>JBaldwin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jack L. Baldwin)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/insect_pest_management/"><![CDATA[Insect & Pest Management]]></category>
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                    <item>
                      <title>Tommy the Trustworthy Turtle</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/Tommy+the+Trustworthy+Turtle.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2005 16:42:47 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Click image  to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about trustworthiness. - 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>Tommy the Trustworthy Turtle</title>
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                      <title>Flood Insurance in Louisiana</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/flood_insurance/Flood-Insurance-in-Louisiana.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Homeowners Share Insurance Lessons Learned the Hard Way</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 03:40:25 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Homeowners have shared with Extension some of the common misconceptions about flood insurance that caused them to suffer financial losses greater than they expected. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Going Up, Going Green in Ascension</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 17:02:22 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Three new Louisiana-style homes are being constructed to the National Green Building Standards created by (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC). This demonstration project is called “Going Up, Going Green.” Each home demonstrations one of three levels of Green Building Standards and energy efficiency. The homes also demonstrate best practices for raised pier foundations, a popular architectural style in Louisiana and much of coastal Southeast United States. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>How to Spot and Avoid Predatory Lending</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 19:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Predatory lenders promise loans that are "too good to be true" and pressure borrowers to take them on the spot. Here are a few tips from the Center for Responsible Lending to help you or your family and friends spot and avoid predatory loans. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Navigating Post-Disaster Mortgage Issues</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 20:14:32 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[In the wake of a natural disaster, homeowners, who may have also lost income, often face the daunting challenge of making monthly mortgage payments on badly damaged, perhaps destroyed residences. Lenders want to keep people in their homes and to help those who have lost them to purchase new homes or to rebuild their homes and communities. However, many disaster victims will need assistance for extended periods of time. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>What is Predatory Lending?</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 20:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Predatory lending is the practice of making loans to consumers who have little ability to repay the loan. It involves the use of deceptive and/or high-cost consumer loans and equity-stripping mortgages. A common element of all predatory loans is exploiting a consumer’s ability to repay. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Savings Strategies</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:18:36 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Almost 70% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck, courting disaster if their income is suddenly reduced or stopped. Katrina and Rita took homes and jobs, leaving many with a need to save for rebuilding. Here are some strategies for saving for recovery. - 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>Choose the Right Mortgage for You</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[There are many different types of mortgages a person can get when buying or building a home. Some people decide for themselves what type of mortgage best suits their needs. But, if you’d rather have a professional’s advice, you should consult a mortgage counselor. This article lists a few types of mortgages you may consider. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Cleaning Carpets and Floors After a Storm or Flood</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/furniture_flooring_appliances/Cleaning+Carpets+and+Floors+After+a+Storm+or+Flood.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:36:45 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers after a Power Outage</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:56:48 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Steps to rid your refrigerator and freezer of noxious odors after a power outage. - 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>Using an Electrical Generator for Emergency Power</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:59:33 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Provides information and tips for using a generator for emergency power. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Emergency Procedures for Disinfecting a Flooded Well</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A description of the procedures for disinfecting a water well after a flood. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>BBranch@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Branch)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Talk to children early to help them prepare for storms</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 16:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/29/08) Everyone will be able to cope better if you talk to your children early about hurricanes and get them involved in your plans and preparations, says LSU AgCenter family development specialist Dr. Diane Sasser. Discussing what hurricanes are, the dangers they pose and the safety measures to take against them can help to alleviate some of the fear and anxiety children and adults feel when a storm is approaching. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Family emergency plan critical in preparing for hurricane season</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 18:50:12 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/26/08) If your family has a plan for what you’d do in case of a hurricane or other disaster, now is the time to pull it out and review it. If you don’t, there’s still time to write your plan, LSU AgCenter disaster preparedness specialist Pat Skinner says. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Disaster preparedness specialist lists ‘simple steps’</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 21:06:45 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/15/08) As hurricane season approaches, it’s a good time to take a few simple steps to protect your home and family in case a storm strikes, according to LSU AgCenter disaster preparedness specialist Pat Skinner. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Termite Treatments</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:57:06 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Information on different methods and techniques for dealing with and preventing termites. The goal of termite Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is to prevent or stop injury caused by termites. There are several options for treating an existing structure for termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Your Three-day Emergency Food Supply</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:59:36 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Most disaster checklists include a recommendation for a three-day food supply for each occupant of the household. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re choosing those foods. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Don’t find yourself saying ‘I wish I had…’ if storm strikes</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2008/May/News+You+Can+Use/Dont+find+yourself+saying+I+wish+I+had+if+storm+strikes.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 16:56:45 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/19/08) Neglecting to make basic preparations could be a decision you heartily regret if a major storm or hurricane comes your way. That’s a message LSU AgCenter experts are stressing as this year’s hurricane season approaches. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Is Your Child Socially and Emotionally Ready for School?</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A combination of qualities and skills is required for children to be ready for school. These qualities and skills include social and emotional maturity, language skills, good health and physical well-being, problem-solving abilities, creative thinking skills and general knowledge about the world. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re prepared for a storm</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 20:32:51 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/09/08) With hurricane season approaching, it’s a good time to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you’re appropriately prepared. Even if you’ve been through a hurricane before, it’s easy to forget some of the preparations that can protect your property and family, experts with the LSU AgCenter stress. - 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>Pack evacuation box now in case you need to ‘grab and go’</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 16:41:47 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/30/08) Packing a box you can “grab and go” in case you need to evacuate could save you from financial disasters and hardships, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. “You may not be able to prevent hurricanes and storms that interrupt your routine or destroy your home, but you can make plans to keep them from disrupting everything,” Tucker says. - 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>Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 16:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Oil is spilling into the Gulf of Mexico from a location on the gulf floor 50 miles southeast of Venice, La. As efforts are made to halt the release, emergency responders and volunteers are working to keep the oil from reaching wetlands, fisheries and beaches in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Minimize Consequences Of Disasters By Having Right Answers Now</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 04:28:05 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[If you don’t have the right answers to this hurricane quiz, you may be flirting with disaster for your home or your family, cautions LSU AgCenter housing specialist Dr. Claudette Reichel. - 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>Everyone recommends it, but just what is a 3-day emergency food supply?</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2008/May/News+You+Can+Use/Everyone+recommends+it+but+just+what+is+a+3day+emergency+food+supply.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 15:21:49 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/28/08) Anyone who has heard disaster preparedness recommendations probably knows a three-day emergency food supply is on the list. But just what does that mean? LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert Dr. Beth Reames has the answers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Staying Home Longer</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Staying+Home+Longer.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Gerald Brennan was 84 years old when he observed, “Old age takes away from us what we have inherited and gives us what we have earned.”  He was referring to those physical capacities we are born with, but, if some of the things we have earned over time such as our unique identities and our homes, then circumstances and old age may well take those away from us also. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Victorian Porches</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 13:43:48 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Pictures of Victorian Porches - reproduced from the Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book, with permission. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Victorian Architectural Massings</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 15:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Photos of Victorian-style houses in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Victorian House Styles</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 14:58:24 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The Victorian house style was a national style that achieved widespread popularity in the United States between 1860–1900. Named for the last decades of the reign of Queen Victoria in England, the style was readily accessible to many home builders as a result of pattern books that provided drawings of these early house designs, making it easier for the builders of both country estates and modest dwellings to adopt the style. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Arts and Crafts House Styles</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 15:29:30 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The Louisiana Arts & Crafts style is characterized by broad, open porches, roofs with deep overhangs and exposed rafter tails, asymmetric compositions, grouped windows with a variety of upper muntin patterns,expressive trim and ornamental brackets. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Adding Space</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:04:50 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[As you restore your home, you may want to take the opportunity to add space - either with an addition on the back or side of the home, or by adding a second story. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/adding+space/"><![CDATA[Adding Space]]></category>
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                      <title>Benefits of Green Building</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Benefits+of+Green+Building.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Green building has multiple direct environmental and economic benefits to consumers and to society as a whole. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/beauty+of+materials/"><![CDATA[Beauty of Materials]]></category>
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                      <title>Modern House Styles</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Modern+House+Styles.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 15:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Much of the architecture from the Modern movement represents a break with the threads of tradition. This page illustrates how architects are applying the modern styles. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Coastal Building Materials Fact Sheet</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Coastal+Building+Materials+Fact+Sheet.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet provides guidance on the selection of building materials used for coastal construction. (Source: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, Fact Sheet 8.) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>New Trends in Landscaping</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Technology and the age of communication are definitely changing the way we live, work and garden. Gardeners will, with greater ease and frequency than ever before, exchange ideas and be exposed to new concepts about how and why we garden. How will the new trends affect the plants we use and how we design with them and care for them? - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Understanding Your Flood Risk</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:17:43 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Our predecessors in Louisiana, the Indians and the early Europeans, avoided floods by vacating the floodplains during the flood season or by building their homes on higher ground and, even then, on piers. Determining flood risk is important before buying property, building a home or office, or planning a flood protection system. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Louisiana House Styles - Described</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:17:47 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana has housing stock representing six styles: Vernacular, Victorian, Classical, Arts and Crafts, Ranch and Modern. Brief descriptions are provided for each of these styles. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Building Material Insights</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:59:52 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Building materials have performance characteristics that change with changing conditions. Controlling the conditions , or choosing the right materials for your conditions, can help you achieve maximum performance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Alternatives To Air Conditioning</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[An explanation of cooling mechanisms and effective alternatives to air conditioning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>ENERGY STAR Homes and Energy-Efficient Mortgages</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/ENERGY+STAR+Homes+and+Energy-Efficient+Mortgages.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:40:40 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[You can save money and be environmentally-friendly at the same time by making your home an ENERGY STAR Home. - 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>Appliances with Low Life-cycle Costs</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:22:04 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Look for Energy Star appliances and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in appliances with a low life cycle cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Taming the Beast: Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment -- the Beast that Represents 50% to 60% of Your Utility Bill</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Taming+the+Beast+Air+Conditioning+and+Heating+Equipment++the+Beast+that+Represents+50+to+60+of+Your.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:07:03 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[In today’s world of comfort, almost all homes are equipped with an air conditioning (A/C) and heating system. Of all the systems in a home, this is the one that uses the largest amount of energy. Installing the correct system for your home is important. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Home Exhibits Energy-Saving Techniques</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Home+Exhibits+EnergySaving+Techniques.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:24:50 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[With rising energy costs, energy efficiency is now on the minds of many homeowners.  Homeowners and potential homeowners can see examples of simple methods, as well as high-end methods of reducing the energy consumption of a home by visiting LaHouse, the LSU AgCenter's demonstration home. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Home Adjustments Can Save Energy and Money</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Home+Adjustments+Can+Save+Energy+and+Money.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:03:10 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Energy prices are volatile. Consumers can take control of their energy bills by make adjustments to their homes for the winter. One way to save energy is by curbing air leakage inside the home. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - 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>Landscaping for Energy Savings</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Landscaping+for+Energy+Savings.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:09:51 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A great deal of solar heat gain on the west, east, southwest and southeast sides of a house can occur from the rising and setting sun. Cooling demand can be greatly reduced by providing shade structures, trees and shrubs on these sides of a house. - 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>Energy-Saving Landscape Plan</title>
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                      <title>Design House to Minimize Solar Heat Gain</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+House+to+Minimize+Solar+Heat+Gain.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Houses can be designed so that occupants can get the most or least light and/or heat generated by the sun. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Design for Mild Seasons</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:34:56 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[When the outside humidity is not high in spring and fall, a home designed with good cross ventilation can be comfortable without air conditioning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DBDC2F89-991C-481F-A542-6872356320E9/32699/CrossVentilationAidedbyWingWall.jpg" title="Cross Ventilation Aided by Wing Wall ">
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                        <title>Cross Ventilation Aided by Wing Wall </title>
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                      <title>Design for Passive Solar Winter Benefits</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:50:35 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A passive solar home is designed to admit and store energy from the sun in winter for solar heating. - 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>Your Home and the Sun</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:11:09 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[In Louisiana's hot, humid climate, it is most important to minimize solar heat gain in the summer. How you orient the home in relation to the sun can make a big difference in your heating and cooling bill. Other goals include maximizing passive solar heat gain in the winter, capturing mild season breezes, and landscaping to best solar effect. In addition, solar orientation can be important if you're planning to use solar heat and lighting or to convert solar energy to electrical energy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Flood Insurance Provides Limited Coverage For Permanent Protection</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:06:44 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage provides up to $30,000 toward the cost of elevating, relocating or demolishing a building that is being required to come into compliance with the community’s flood damage prevention ordinances because it has been substantially damaged by a flood. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Salinity and Turfgrass after a Hurricane</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:29:33 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The surge of salt water brought inland by a hurricane can cause a lot of damage to turfgrasses on lawns, golf courses, sod farms, parks, playgrounds, sports fields and leisure-recreation sites. Here are suggestions to help turf managers overcome saltwater damage to turf. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Maintaining Trees to Improve Wind Resistance</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:59:25 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Even trees that are selected for hurricane resistance can have a hard time adjusting to worst-case scenarios. Proper tree maintenance and handling can improve their survival in severe storms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Accessible Kitchens</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:36:47 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A kitchen is often thought of as the “heart of the home.” For generations, families and friends have gathered in the kitchen to make and break bread and to engage in a wide range of social activities. Today, we live longer than our predecessors did and as a result, are less likely to be as dexterous as we once were and significantly less mobile. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Accessible Laundry Rooms</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:41:33 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[An accessible home incorporates adaptation and accommodation preparations and installations in living and work areas that can make a dwelling safe and functional to the residents for a lifetime. Making a home more accessible for life is a good investment on every level. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Picture of wheelchair turning space.</title>
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                      <title>Safe, Accessible Bathrooms</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[It is no secret that the bathroom is the site of many home accidents. Many people take measures to reduce the possibility of injuries—most notable by reducing “slipperiness” with higher friction mats, coatings and by attaching “safety tread” type materials. This is a good start, but, it is only the beginning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Insulating Walls that don't have Weather Barriers</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Insulating+Walls+that+dont+have+Weather+Barriers.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Hundreds, if not thousands, of older homes damaged in Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike, are waiting to be rebuilt. Rising energy costs, the focus on reducing carbon emissions, and the green movement are driving energy-efficient building practices. This has put insulation, air sealing and weatherization high on the safer, stronger, smarter rebuilding list of desirable features. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
                      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DC5EA402-B4CB-48E7-98E2-5D4CC089F159/57223/balloonframing.JPG" title="Balloon Framing">
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                        <title>Balloon Framing</title>
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                      <title>Lead Safety in Remodeling</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Lead is a naturally occurring blueish-gray metal. It is very abundant and mined in numerous counties around the world including the United States. The problem with lead is it is toxic. The human body has no use for lead, so even small amounts can be toxic. The most notable health effect of lead is in the mental development of young children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>GRay@agcenter.lsu.edu (Glenn Ray)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Community Rebuilding Expo - Calcasieu-Cameron</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:35:35 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[This expo will help homeowners learn how to protect their homes from hurricanes and other storms. The event will provide information on the many options available for hurricane protection including retrofitting current structures for flood and wind resistance and energy efficiency. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>How can I strengthen my home against wind?</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 19:32:50 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/22/08) Wind is the most common and most costly cause of damage to homes and other “light frame structures” in the United States. The 75-mile-per-hour-plus winds experienced in hurricanes put tremendous pressure on the roof, walls and foundation, and windblown debris can significantly increase the damage. But LSU AgCenter disaster recovery and mitigation specialist Pat Skinner says there are steps you can take to protect your home in the long run. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>The History of the Raised-floor House in Louisiana</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:02:15 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[This article traces the origins of raised floor home construction back to its vernacular form and questions why we do not build this way anymore.  It shows the architectural diffusion of this building style and then introduces the ranch, or slab on grade, house.  The article explains why a shift in building practices was made in Louisiana, the pit-falls of having made such a change, and gives recommendations for the future. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                        <title>Map of architectural diffusion of the raised floor style</title>
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                      <title>Web Links To Useful Information</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:10:19 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[This site contains Web links to information useful for helping you when you build or rebuild in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Know What to Ask When Choosing a Builder</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 18:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Knowing what to ask before construction and/or renovations begin on your home could save you a lot of money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Useful Web links</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:05:21 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Moving to a new home in a new area? Here are some Web links to help you get set up. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Hurricane Evacuation and Salvage Guidelines</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:01:46 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Alice Weiss, whose Slidell home was hit by Hurricane Katrina, has compiled of items needed for cleanup the next time a storm hits. She made this list based on her own experiences. Weiss advises folks to get these items before they leave the area, or before they return, as the items may not be available when they return. Weiss's complete list is available here. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Sample Menu for a Three-day Food Supply</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:49:35 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[This will give you an idea of what a three-day supply of shelf-stable foods (for one person) may look like. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Shelf-stable Foods and MyPyramid</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:43:49 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income</title>
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                      <title>A South Louisiana Guide to Living with Hurricanes</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:47:18 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Good news about your homeowner's insurance policy</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Your Rights as a Tenant</title>
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                      <title>Restoring Flood-Damaged Books and Papers</title>
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                      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>H1N1 (Swine Flu) and YOU: Answers to Some of Your Questions</title>
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                      <title>River Stages and Forecasts</title>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Talking to Your Children About the Flu</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 15:09:11 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Precautions for Older Adults Regarding the Flu</title>
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                      <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:13:50 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Character Critters Posters - Kit #2</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Those popular Character Critters are back again, learning new lessons about good character!  It is a story-and-activity approach to teaching character featuring stories of six charming critters learning about good character. There are six individual stories told on 30 storytelling posters with story illustrations on one side and the story script on the other. Implementation guide also included. Cost: $40 plus tax (shipping included). Click on the Order Publication link below. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Character Critters Posters - Kit #1</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:26:12 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Teaching children about good character can be fun! Kit 1 is designed for early childhood educators and others who work with 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds. There are six individual stories told on 30 storytelling posters with story illustrations on one side and the story script on the other. Implementation guide also included. Cost: $40 plus tax (shipping included). Click on the Order Publication link below. Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards accepted.. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Be choosy with summer camps for kids</title>
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                      <title>Design for Flood Damage Reduction</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:21:42 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Homeowners can design their homes to be built so as to minimize damages caused by flooding. Learning as much information as possible before starting the building process is important. This article gives information on Flood Insurance Rate Maps, the National Flood Insurance Program, base flood elevations, and more. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Broadcast Baits for Fire Ant Control</title>
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                      <description><![CDATA[A Southern IPM Center publication.  When choosing a broadcast bait to control imported fire ants, consumers and professional pesticide applicators face a confusing array of brand names and active ingredients with varying product performances. This guide addresses common concerns about broadcast baits to help consumers and professionals choose products that best fit their needs and situations. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Are You Ready for Rain?</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2005 21:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>LaHouse Building Systems and Features (West Wing)</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:34:39 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Description of building systems and features on the west wing of LaHouse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Using Pumps in Flood Protection</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:50:42 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[If you protect a building with a floodwall, sealant, plastic wrap or any other barrier, you will need to pump water during floods. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Wind-resistant Roof Design</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Roof+Overhangs+and+Attachments.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Hip roofs (four-sided roof design) are more aerodynamic and inherently more resistant to uplift forces of high wind than gable end and other roof designs. If your home has a gable roof (two-sided pitched roof), the end wall takes a beating during a hurricane and typical framing methods create a vulnerable “hinge” line at the joint between levels. If not properly braced, it can collapse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Living with the Risk</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:25:09 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Flooding directly affects thousands of Louisiana citizens living in and near flood hazard areas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                      <title>Flood Protection - Additional Features</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[In addition to designing for flood damage reduction, here are several techniques you can use in building the home to reduce the potential for flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                      <title>Hurricane and Tornado Resistance</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Preventing wind damage involves strengthening areas where things could come apart. The walls, roof and foundation must be strong, and the attachments between them must be strong and secure. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                      <title>Safe Room</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:50:45 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The purpose of a safe room is to provide a space where you and your family can survive a tornado or hurricane with little or no injury. It is only safe when used wisely. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Reading to Your Baby</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:07:45 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[12 monthly fact sheets about reading to your baby during the first year of life. Each fact sheet shares the importance of reading to your baby as he/she develops. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <title>Making Decisions</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Making+Decisions.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Making every day decisions is not always easy. It came be even more difficult to make a decision after a catastrophic event such as a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood windstorm. Some people may believe they don’t have any options. While there are always options, it’s not always easy for some people to decide what to do. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/"><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
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                          <title>Homeowner's Glossary of Building Terms</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Glossary.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 18:21:11 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[This page defines some terms used in home construction, repair and maintenance. It is not a comprehensive list but will provide a quick reference for homeowners who are unfamiliar with building terminology. Based on the Housing and Urban Development's 1996 Glossary, but expanded to include terms related to flood and wind resistance, energy, new technologies and architectural terms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/"><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
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                          <title>Punch List</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Punch+List/Punch+List.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Provided is a sample punch list of items that homeowners may want to use as part of developing a project punch list. If you and your contractor disagree about an item on the punch list, a good reference guide to help with your negotiations is National Association of Home Builders’ “Residential Construction Performance Guidelines”. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/construction+process/punch+list/"><![CDATA[Punch List]]></category>
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                          <title>Repair or Tear Down? Rebuild Here or Somewhere Else?</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Repair+or+Tear+Down+Rebuild+Here+or+Somewhere+Else.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:17:59 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[“Should I repair or should I teardown?” “Should I rebuild here or should I rebuild somewhere else?”There are so many factors that play a part in answering these questions that it must seem overwhelming. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/"><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
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                          <title>Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan: Vision and Strategies for Recovery and Growth in South Louisiana</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Louisiana+Speaks+Regional+Plan+Vision+and+Strategies+for+Recovery+and+Growth+in+South+Louisiana.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:56:50 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan is a living document. It establishes a dynamic, flexible framework that can accommodate contingency and change while remaining true to a unifying vision. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/culture+community/neighborhood+community+plans/"><![CDATA[Neighborhood & Community Plans]]></category>
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                          <title>Parish-by-Parish Long-term Community Planning</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/ParishbyParish+Longterm+Community+Planning.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The Parish Recovery Planning Tool (RPT), created by the Louisiana Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) planning team, is an exciting and unique Tool for long-term community planning. Each parish plan outlines an overall vision for recovery, recovery goals, and well-defined projects for meeting those goals. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/culture+community/neighborhood+community+plans/"><![CDATA[Neighborhood & Community Plans]]></category>
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                          <title>St. Bernard Parish SmartCode</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/St+Bernard+Parish+SmartCode.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:56:07 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The SmartCode is a planning tool that promotes a sustainable urban pattern while protecting the ecologically and culturally valuable Louisiana landscape. Created with the input of St. Bernard Parish citizens, it is a set of  standards that determines where development will occur and how it will be implemented. SOURCE: Louisiana Speaks        --                                louisianaspeaks.org - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>Abbeville SmartCode</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Abbeville+Smart+Code.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The SmartCode is a planning tool that promotes a sustainable urban pattern while protecting the ecologically and culturally valuable Louisiana landscape.  Created with the input of Abbeville citizens, it is a set of  standards that determine where development will occur and how it will be implemented. SOURCE: Louisiana Speaks: Planning Tool Kit - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <title>Delcambre SmartCode</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Delcambre+SmartCode.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:49:55 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The SmartCode is a planning tool that promotes a sustainable urban pattern while protecting the ecologically and culturally valuable Louisiana landscape.  Created with the input of Delcambre citizens, it is a set of  standards that determines where development will occur and how it will be implemented. (Source: Louisiana Speaks) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <title>Checklist for Environmental Quality</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Checklist+for+Water+Efficiency.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:52:36 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an eco-friendly house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/healthy+eco+friendly/"><![CDATA[Healthy & Eco-Friendly]]></category>
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                          <title>Checklist for Healthy Indoor Air Quality</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Checklist+for+Healthy+Indoor+Air+Quality.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:44:38 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a house in Louisiana with healthy indoor air. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/healthy+eco+friendly/healthy+indoor+environment/"><![CDATA[Healthy Indoor Environment]]></category>
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                          <title>Take Control of Your Investment</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Take+Control+of+Your+Investment.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Seek out incentive programs that could help you create a high performance home.  When you “build green,” you not only get a home that is earth friendly and healthy, you are doing your part to help our nation and preserve our way of life for the coming generations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/practical+convenient/"><![CDATA[Practical & Convenient]]></category>
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                          <title>Practical Building Has Its Benefits</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Practical+Building+Has+Its+Privileges.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[More does not always mean better. Learn the importance of building a house that is marketable, cost-efficient, and will keep its value for years to come. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/practical+convenient/"><![CDATA[Practical & Convenient]]></category>
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                          <title>Low-Maintentance Materials and Products</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Low+Maintenance/Low+Maintentance+and+Products.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:26:52 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Low maintenance surfaces and products can enhance and add value to your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/practical+convenient/low+maintenance/"><![CDATA[Low Maintenance]]></category>
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                          <title>Checklist for Energy Efficiency</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Checklist+for+Energy+Efficiency.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:48:36 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an energy-efficient house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/energy/"><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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                          <title>Checklist for Hazard Resistance</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Checklist+for+Multihazard+Resistance.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a hazard-resistant house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/"><![CDATA[Durability & Hazards]]></category>
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                          <title>Water-Efficiency</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Water/WaterEfficiency.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:46:09 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Treatment of drinking water and wastewater is increasingly expensive, even in high rainfall regions. Conserving water not only cuts your monthly water and sewer bill, it also reduces the public cost for water treatment capacity, and slows the depletion of ground water supplies. More than half of household water consumption is for outside purposes. Avoiding the use of treated drinking water for watering plants and washing the car is first priority. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/healthy+eco+friendly/water/"><![CDATA[Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Pollution Prevention and Ecosystem Protection</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Pollution/Pollution+Prevention+and+Ecosystem+Protection.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:46:07 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Look for alternative materials that are environmentally safe to help protect our earth's ozone layer. Read how using a design concept and system called permaculture to create sustainable human environments - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/healthy+eco+friendly/pollution/"><![CDATA[Pollution]]></category>
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                          <title>Lighting with Fewer Watts, Less Heat</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Lighting+with+Fewer+Watts+Less+Heat.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:24:53 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Lighting can account for 15% of a home’s yearly electric bill. Lights not only use energy to operate, they produce heat that must be removed by the air conditioning system. Energy-efficient lighting saves on electric bills, helps keep the home cooler and lasts longer than traditional incandescent lighting. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Light Bulbs</title>
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                          <title>HVAC - Efficient Cooling and Heating</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/HVAC++Efficient+Cooling+and+Heating.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:25:52 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Taking steps to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems could help reduce your utility bills, and increase your comfort at home. Make Energy Star® smart decisions when it comes to your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, read here for important details. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D8E9EBB6-4877-461A-B70F-C89C323F7FD2/33079/GeothermalHeatPumpGroundLoop1.bmp</url>
                            <title>Geothermal Heat Pump Ground Loop (Figure 1)</title>
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                          <title>Water Heaters with Low Life-Cycle Costs</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Appliances+with+Low+LifeCycle+Costs.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:16:06 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Look for ENERGY STAR water heaters and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in water heaters with low life-cycle costs. In addition to saving money on operating costs, energy-efficient water heaters give off less waste heat than standard models, keeping rooms cooler and lowering air conditioning needs and costs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/energy/"><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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                          <title>Use Drainage Plane to Deflect Water</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Use+Drainage+Plane+to+Deflect+Water.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A drainage plane is the layer of water-resistant materials between the cladding and the framing that drains water to the exterior and keep leaks (at windows, doors and cladding) from wetting the framing and insulation. Layers must be lapped properly so water draining from higher points on the house is directed over (not behind) lower layers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/moisture+decay/"><![CDATA[Moisture & Decay]]></category>
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                          <title>Detailed Explanation of Permitting Requirements</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Detailed+Explanation+of+Permitting+Requirements.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:31:05 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[When seeking a building permit, you may need addition documents.  This page describes the Flood Zone Determination, Elevation Certificate, Foundation Plan, Damage Inspection Rating and an On-Site Waste-Water Treatment Permit. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/"><![CDATA[Getting a Building Permit]]></category>
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                          <title>Source Credits for Information</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Wind+Zone/Source+Credits+for+Information.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Resources  used in gathering information about wind resistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/your+wind+zone/"><![CDATA[Your Wind Zone]]></category>
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                          <title>Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/Instructions+for+using+FEMAs+Map+Search+tool.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 04:09:10 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Detailed Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool to find your house on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/your+flood+zone/"><![CDATA[Your Flood Zone]]></category>
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                          <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/House+Plan+Requirements.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[To obtain a building permit you'll need a description and drawings of your construction plans.  This page describes some minimum plan requirements. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/"><![CDATA[Getting a Building Permit]]></category>
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                          <title>Information Needed to Get a Building Permit</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Information+Needed+to+Get+a+Building+Permit.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[When you go to get building permt, you will need to provide certain information about your construction project. This page lists the most common items. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/"><![CDATA[Getting a Building Permit]]></category>
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                          <title>Water-inflated Barriers Series</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/WaterInflated+Barriers+Series.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Water-inflated tubing is a new and effective emergency method of closing a gap, temporarily raising the height of an existing levee or putting a barrier around a building. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>Wet Floodproofing</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Wet+Floodproofing.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The phrase “wet floodproofing” may sound like a contradiction, but it is the label used to refer to a collection of methods intended to reduce damage to a building when flooding occurs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Stop Sewer Back-Up</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Sewer+BackUp.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A back-flow valve in the common sewer line should allow sewer water to flow from the house to the sewer system, but prevent flow toward the house. To provide best protection from a flooded sewer system, the valve should provide a good seal and operate automatically. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Sewer Line Diagram</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Automatic Valves &amp; Manual Valves</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Automatic+Valves++Manual+Valves.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:08:40 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[This is a picture gallery of different types of back-flow valves. Three are  automatic and two are manual, requiring someone to be home to close them when floodwaters rise. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Flap (Check) Valve</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Types of Pumps</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Types+of+Pumps.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Sump pumps sit in the sump. "Trash" or "utility" pumps usually sit above water level and draw through an inlet hose. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Diagram of Pumps</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Stop Floodwater in the Yard</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Floodwater+in+the+Yard.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Floodwalls and levees are self-supporting barriers to floodwater. They keep the building dry and protect it from, unequal water pressure on building walls, erosion at the foundation and damage by floating debris. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Using Panels as Closures for Flood Protection</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Panels+as+Closures+for+Flood+Protection.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:21:17 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Most floodproofing systems have openings that need to be closed and watertight during a flood. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Panel Closure Picture</title>
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                          <title>Flood Wraps and Temporary Shields</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Flood+Wraps+and+Temporary+Shields.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[You can keep shallow flood water out of a slab-on-grade home using plastic sheeting supported by the wall of the building or on special stands away from the wall. This is an emergency protection measure that is more effective than using sandbags, but does require advance preparation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>Dry Floodproofing</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Dry+Floodproofing.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Sealing a building so water will not enter is called dry floodproofing. The interior spaces, equipment and contents of the building stay dry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                            <title>Dry floodproofing diagram</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Above the Flood - Slab Elevation Video</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevating+Moving+Home/Above+the+Flood++Slab+Elevation+Video.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Houses built on slabs can be raised above flood level with a technique brought to Louisiana in the mid-1990s and proven on five homes in the Amite River Basin. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>Rising Above the Floods</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Rising+Above+the+Floods.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:30:40 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>Three Ways to get the Floor Up</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Three+Ways+to+get+the+Floor+Up.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:19:46 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Elevating a building to prevent flood damage doesn't always mean picking up the entire structure. Explore these three ways to get the floor up. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Floor 1</title>
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                          <title>Elevation Provides the Best Protection</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevating+Moving+Home/Elevation+Provides+the+Best+Protection.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:25:56 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Elevation provides the best protection for flood damage, short of relocating the house to an area that is less prone to flooding. Raising a structure does not remove it from the special flood hazard area (SFHA); therefore, it does not exempt the owner or the mortgage company from flood insurance mandates. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/86D7BC8C-E2E0-4349-B3AF-E6C318ADE973/32770/Elev_WhiteHouse_Den.jpg" title="Elevated Pier Home - Denham Springs">
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                            <title>Elevated Pier Home - Denham Springs</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/elevating+moving+home/"><![CDATA[Elevating or Moving the Home]]></category>
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                          <title>Stopping Sewer Back-flow by Blocking Points of Entry</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stopping+Sewer+Backflow+by+Blocking+Points+of+Entry.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:50:22 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[There is an alternative to blocking the common sewer line. The alternative is to block each drain line where it enters your home - also known as the points of entry - using plugs and caps. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Gripper Plug</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Installing a Backflow Valve</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Installing+a+Backflow+Valve.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Installation of any of these back-flow valves below in an existing sewer line is dirty work, but not technically challenging. View a photographic sequence of installing a simple flap valve. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DAE5432D-4094-4A06-84CF-75716A45D44B/33355/1Exposesewerlineandmarksectionstoberemoved.gif</url>
                            <title>Expose sewer line and mark sections to be removed.</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Floodwalls</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodwalls.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A floodwall is a self-supporting barrier to floodwater. It may look like a garden wall or privacy fence, but it has more internal reinforcing and a more substantial foundation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/60F37E73-89F6-4EBE-A399-E0377315A0B4/4428/floodwallgroup2.gif" title="Floodwall illustration">
                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/60F37E73-89F6-4EBE-A399-E0377315A0B4/4428/floodwallgroup2.gif</url>
                            <title>Floodwall illustration</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Using Levees for Flood Protection</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Levees+for+Flood+Protection.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A levee is a barrier that holds water away from the building. It can protect your home from flooding as well as from the force of water, scour at the foundation and impacts of floating debris. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Virtual Mall</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Virtual+Mall.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A place to "shop" for floodproofing products, contractors and professional services and to see examples of floodproofed properties. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Floodproofing Grant Programs &amp; Insurance Coverage</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodproofing+Grant+Programs++Insurance+Coverage.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Several communities in Louisiana have participated in federal grant programs for which on-site protection of private property is an eligible activity. These programs fund elevation or relocation of floodprone buildings, purchase of floodprone properties and, for non-residential buildings, dry floodproofing. Drainage improvements are also eligible. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Checklist for Termite Resistance</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/Checklists/Checklist+for+Termite+Resistance.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:29:34 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/my_house/checklists/"><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
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                          <title>Children in the Middle Series:  Visitation Do's and Don'ts</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/divorce_step_parenting/Children+in+the+Middle+Series++Visitation+Dos+and+Donts.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:49:13 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[For both parents and children, visitation is critical to maintaining a sense of connectedness both during and after a divorce.  Tips for smooth visitations, constructive parenting goals and a list of visitation do's and don'ts. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F6F8A1B3-8338-4406-9365-9F5D4451523A/3239/pub2799rchildren3.jpg" title="Children in the Middle Series">
                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F6F8A1B3-8338-4406-9365-9F5D4451523A/3239/pub2799rchildren3.jpg</url>
                            <title>Children in the Middle Series</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/divorce_step_parenting/"><![CDATA[Divorce & Step-Parenting]]></category>
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                          <title>Service to Others and Volunteerism can Teach Compassion</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/Service-to-Others-and-Volunteerism-can-Teach-Compassion.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[If you are looking for ways to spend quality time with your family or keeping your children busy during the summer or holidays, volunteering together can be beneficial to your family as well as someone in need. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>KOverstreet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Karen Overstreet)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/"><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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                          <title>Daily Routines Offer Children Security</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/Children_Childcare/Daily-Routines-Offer-Children-Security.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:04:50 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Predictable environments offer children a sense of security and responsibility. This is true of the childcare setting as well as the home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/children_childcare/"><![CDATA[Children & Childcare]]></category>
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                          <title>Can Changing Classes Cause Stress in Children?</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/school_age_children/Can-Changing-Classes-Cause-Stress-in-Children.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:29:11 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Change is hard for everyone, from very young children to adults. Some of the most stressful times children experience come when they move from one classroom to another. Very young children often cannot express their fears about moving to a new classroom, while older pre-school children have mixed emotions about the transition. Whatever the age, changes or transitions are a major change and will affect everyone involved. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/school_age_children/"><![CDATA[School-Age Children]]></category>
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                          <title>Reach Out To Others On Valentine’s Day</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/relationships/Reach+Out+To+Others+On+Valentines+Day.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:25:10 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Take advantage of the fact that this year Valentine’s Day occurs a couple of weeks before Mardi Gras and share your heart with others. That’s the advice of LSU AgCenter family resource management specialist Dr. Karen Overstreet. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>KOverstreet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Karen Overstreet)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C5602C35-DF48-4182-B028-3FB19DEF1056/21455/Candyj0341550.jpg" title="Valentine candy in heart-shaped box">
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                            <title>Valentine candy in heart-shaped box</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/relationships/"><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
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                          <title>Waiting? Have Some Family Fun Times</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/Waiting+Have+Some+Family+Fun+Times.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:27:43 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Time is a rare commodity. Most busy families never seem to have enough of it. Here are some suggestions to help you spend time with your children while waiting. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/"><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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                          <title>Children in the Middle Series:  Coping With Stress and Change</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/divorce_step_parenting/Children+in+the+Middle+Series++Coping+With+Stress+and+Change.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2005 20:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Marital separation and divorce can be two of the most difficult events in an adult’s life. Follow these tips to help you cope. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <title>What You Can Do To Help After Storms</title>
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                          <title>Foam Insulation - ICC-ES Evaluation Reports</title>
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                              <title>Finding a Contractor - Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Finding+a+Contractor++Using+the+LSU+AgCenter+Online+Rebuilding+Registry.htm</link>
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                              <title>Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Using+the+LSU+AgCenter+Online+Rebuilding+Registry.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:55:30 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[This Online Learning Module provides instruction on how to create a personal account on the Online Rebuilding Registry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Understanding+Heating+and+Air+Conditioning.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning - Taming the Dragon - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Stopping Air Infiltration in Existing Homes</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Stopping+Air+Infiltration+in+Existing+Homes.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:15:58 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Stopping Air Infiltration in Existing Homes through Caluking and Weatherstripping - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Federal and Louisiana Energy Tax Credits for 2009</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Federal+and+Louisiana+Energy+Tax+Credits+for+2009.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:03:36 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[2009 Federal & Louisiana Energy Tax Credits - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Basic Moisture Management in Walls</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Basic+Moisture+Management+in+Walls.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:50:38 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Basic Moisture management in walls - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Anchoring and Strapping a Raised Floor Structure</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Anchoring+and+Strapping+a+Raised+Floor+Structure.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:55:37 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Raised Floor Construction - Ventilation</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+Construction++Ventilation.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:23:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Information about meeting code for ventilation of raised floor construction homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Floor Insulation - Raised Home Construction</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Floor+Insulation++Raised+Home+Construction.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:27:35 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Floor Insulation for Raised Home Construction Homes - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Save Energy by Changing Bulbs Settings and Appliances</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Save+Energy+by+Changing+Bulbs+Settings+and+Appliances.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Insulating Your Home</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Insulating+Your+Home.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Choosing the best method to insulate your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Tankless Water Heater</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Tankless+Water+Heater.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:14:55 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Determine whether a tankless water heater is right for your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Choosing a Conventional Water Heater</title>
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                              <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Learn how to choose the right water heater for your home by choosing the best fuel type, size, first hour rating (FHR), energy efficiency, and assess the cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Reaching Your Goal through Financial Management</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Reaching+Your+Goal+through+Financial+Management.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:28:25 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Charting your way to Home Ownership, "Reaching Your Goal through Financial Management" - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Navigating Your Way to a New Home</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Navigating+Your+Way+to+a+New+Home.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Accessibility</title>
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                              <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[This modules deals with accessing the raised floor contruction home - whether you are handicapped or not - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Materials for Sills, Joists, and Sub-flooring</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Materials+for+Sills+Joists+and+Subflooring.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Raised Floor foundations</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+foundations.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:43:31 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Raised Floor Construction in Louisiana, Foundations - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Soils Moisture and Termites</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Soils+Moisture+and+Termites.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:59:12 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Raised Floors and the National Flood Plain Insurance Program (NFIP)</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floors+and+the+National+Flood+Plain+Insurance+Program+NFIP.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:38:58 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>History of Raised Floor Construction</title>
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                              <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Help Children Develop Responsibility</title>
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                              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:26 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Helping Children Deal with Disaster</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 16:54:24 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Disaster</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/Children_Childcare/Strategies+for+Helping+Youth+Cope+with+Disaster.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 17:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[After any disaster, children are most afraid that the event will recur, that they or someone they love will be hurt or killed, that they may be separated from those they love and be left alone. Here are strategies to help caregivers help affected children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Steps to Finding Quality Child Care</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/Steps+to+Finding+Quality+Child+Care.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:04:48 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[With more and more parents working and the need for child care increasing, parents need to plan carefully for quality child care for their children. You can do many things to become a better consumer of quality child care, according to LSU AgCenter 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>Overview of Parents Preparing for Success Program</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/young_children/parents_preparing_success_program/Overview+of+Parents+Preparing+for+Success+Program.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Parents Preparing for Success Program is designed for parents of infants looking for more information on best recommended practices in parenting and resource management to help create an environment that will help their children to grow and thrive. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Children Succeed When Parents Pay Heed – to Their Children’s Education</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/young_children/ChildrenSucceedWhenParentsPayHeedtoEducation.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Children whose parents are involved in their education and development have better academic performance, better attendance, greater completion rate of homework, higher graduation rates, increased involvement in extra curricular activities, improved attitude and better all-around behavior. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/young_children/"><![CDATA[Young Children]]></category>
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                              <title>Contracting for Pemanent Repairs</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/Contracting+for+Pemanent+Repairs.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:24:47 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/"><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery & Assistance]]></category>
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                              <title>Post Hurricane Lawn Establishment</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/landscaping/Post+Hurricane+Lawn+Establishment.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:33:47 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Some lawns were lost to the flood waters and some were only hurt in spots. Dead areas will have to be replanted, or a weed patch will result. Some forethought before planting may save time, effort and money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Child Safety in the Garden</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Child+Safety+in+the+Garden.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:57 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Spending time in the landscape with children, especially young ones, requires adults to pay careful attention. Just as you would childproof an indoor room, it’s important to take safety precautions in the yard to keep young ones safe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>Girl in Garden</title>
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                              <title>Strategies for Coping with Job Loss</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/Strategies+for+Coping+with+Job+Loss.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:37:41 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[It is important to keep a variety of factors in mind as you attempt to cope with job loss. This document provides tips and strategies for coping. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/"><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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                              <title>Why Child Care Costs So Much</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/Cost+Quality+of+Child+Care+Often+Related.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:47:33 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Working families may pay anywhere from 10 percent to 15 percent of their total family income on child care, and experts say the cost frequently is related to the quality of services you and your children receive. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Strong Families Spend Time Together</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/Strong+Families+Spend+Time+Together.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2005 23:28:41 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A characteristic of strong families is that they spend time together. While challenging, family members need to purposefully plan on ways to share good times and build strong bonds. Suggestions are provided on quality family activities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/BC16EADC-0A03-4A22-BCA2-94E952AB1D04/4406/scan.jpg" title="mother and child on porch swing">
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                              <title>Preparing for Hurricanes - Seasonal and Last-minute Steps</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/hurricanes/Preparing+for+Hurricanes++Seasonal+and+Lastminute+Steps.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2005 17:41:27 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[You can reduce your expected damage from hurricanes by taking some steps to prepare. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/hurricanes/"><![CDATA[Hurricanes]]></category>
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                              <title>Flood Insurance Protects Your Assets</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Flood+Insurance+Protects+Your+Assets.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[With few exceptions, if you live in Louisiana you should have flood insurance. Flood damage is not covered under your homeowner's insurance policy. A flood without insurance is a terrible financial setback. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                              <title>Stock Up On Hurricane Supplies Now</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/are_you_ready/Stock+Up+On+Hurricane+Supplies+Now.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 18:51:11 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[With this year’s hurricane season starting, LSU AgCenter experts say stocking up on supplies now makes sense. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Overview for Integrated Pest Management of Subterranean Termites in Louisiana</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/Overview+for+Integrated+Pest+Management+of+Subterranean+Termites+in+Louisiana.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:39:19 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[This article provides an overview of integrated pest management of subterranean termites in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/"><![CDATA[Pest Management]]></category>
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                              <title>Improve Your Home to Improve Your Health</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/health_safety/Improve+Your+Home+to+Improve+Your+Health.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A home remodeling project – and your investment in it – can do so much more than update.  It can make your home a healthier place to live and breathe for you and your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>dust mite</title>
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                              <title>Teaching Center Foundation and Plumbing #1</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/photo_gallery/Teaching+Center+Foundation+and+Plumbing+1.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:46:26 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>PLUMBING PIPES</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/photo_gallery/"><![CDATA[Photo Gallery]]></category>
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                              <title>Four In One House Construction Plans</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/news/Four+In+One+House+Construction+Plans.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:30:49 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Four-In-One House Construction Plans - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Finding a Counselor</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Finding+a+Counselor.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:31:08 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[This discussion of different methods of counseling and different factors to use in finding a counselor can help the consumer make good choices in selecting a mental health professional service. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/"><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category>
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                              <title>Training A Must For All Child-Care Providers</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/Training+A+Must+For+All+ChildCare+Providers.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 03:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A look at how early care providers' education levels affect the overall quality of child care. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/"><![CDATA[Quality Child Care]]></category>
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                              <title>Heads of Termites</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/Heads+of+Termites.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 02:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Heads of the types of termites in Louisiana are shown. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/"><![CDATA[Pest Management]]></category>
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                              <title>Penn State Students Forego Spring Break To Help Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/volunteerism/Penn+State+Students+Forego+Spring+Break+To+Help+Gulf+Coast+Recovery+Efforts.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[As New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region struggle to recover from last year’s hurricanes, help continues to arrive, and LSU AgCenter faculty members continue to assist in coordinating those efforts. Among the latest to help was a group of students from Penn State University, who gave up their spring break last week (March 4-10) to visit the New Orleans area and help to get the city back up and running. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>MSchexnayder@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mark A. Schexnayder)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/volunteerism/"><![CDATA[Volunteerism]]></category>
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                              <title>Quality Caregiver Makes Difference; Know What To Look For</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/Quality+Caregiver+Makes+Difference+Know+What+To+Look+For.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:42:28 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/"><![CDATA[Quality Child Care]]></category>
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                              <title>Guide to Energy Efficiency Improvement Resources</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Improving+Energy+Efficiency/Guide-to-Energy-Efficiency-Improvement-Resources.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:48:38 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Energy efficiency can be improved by upgrading several systems on the home. There are a variety of incentive programs. This page provides links to building information and incentives for each of the home systems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/improving+energy+efficiency/"><![CDATA[Improving Energy Efficiency]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Children About Citizenship</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/Teaching+Children+About+Citizenship.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:15:41 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Being a good citizen is something adults may do every day. Adults might practice good citizenship by: obeying traffic laws, paying taxes, helping a neighbor, volunteering or recycling. Your child will develop good citizenship habits by following your good citizenship practices. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                <title>Image of Cindy the Citizen Crab</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/"><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Children About Caring</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/Teaching+Children+About+Caring.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:12:55 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Your children will learn by the example you set for them. If your children see you acting in a caring way, they will want to act in a caring way, too. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6F6982CC-EABA-4264-8A5A-09747E55EF5A/4392/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Carrie the Caring Cat">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6F6982CC-EABA-4264-8A5A-09747E55EF5A/4392/screenshot.jpg</url>
                                <title>Image of Carrie the Caring Cat</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/"><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Children about Fairness</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/Teaching+Children+about+Fairness.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:20:21 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Young children are very impressionable, and you are the most important teacher your child will ever have. One way you can help your child learn to be fair is by example. If your child sees you following rules, sharing with your family, listening to others and not placing blame, he or she will be likely to follow your example. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/84E76FB5-BEAC-4904-B3EC-2167F62607A8/4390/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Fran the Fair Frog">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/84E76FB5-BEAC-4904-B3EC-2167F62607A8/4390/screenshot.jpg</url>
                                <title>Image of Fran the Fair Frog</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/"><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Caring in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/Teaching+Caring+in+the+Early+Childhood+Setting.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:12:46 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Teachers are an important influence on young children. The children in your class will learn by the example you set for them. If your children see you acting in a caring way, they will want to act in a caring way, too. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7340E298-C5B5-4C7E-85C6-86CCB8B3791D/4426/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Carrie the Caring Cat">
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                                <title>Image of Carrie the Caring Cat</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/"><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Citizenship in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/Teaching+Citizenship+in+the+Early+Childhood+Setting.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:15:21 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/66B72046-4858-4360-9059-70B9746FA634/4427/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Cindy the Citizen Crab">
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                                <title>Image of Cindy the Citizen Crab</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/"><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Fairness in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/Teaching+Fairness+in+the+Early+Childhood+Setting.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Young children are very impressionable, and teachers are an important influence on young children. One way you can help children learn to be fair is by example. If the children see you following rules, sharing, listening to others and not placing blame, they will be likely to follow your example. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A2BA2206-6A35-43C3-AF34-C812EBEEA77D/4424/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Fran the Fair Frog">
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                                <title>Image of Fran the Fair Frog</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/"><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Respect in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/Teaching+Respect+in+the+Early+Childhood+Setting.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:58:58 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Teachers are an important influence on young children. The children in your classroom will learn by the example you set for them. This means that the ways you are respectful of others will influence the ways the children are respectful of others. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                <title>Image of Rusty the Raccoon</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/"><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category>
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                              <title>Teaching Responsibility in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/Teaching+Responsibility+in+the+Early+Childhood+Setting.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:55:03 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Teachers are an important influence on young children. The children in your class will learn by the example you set for them. If your children see you being responsible, they will want to act responsibly, too. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A272B3F1-7140-4122-AE51-9B2BD312BC26/4423/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Roy the Rabbit">
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                                <title>Image of Roy the Rabbit</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/"><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category>
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                              <title>Character Critters</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/Character+Critters.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2005 19:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Many believe that providing character education for all our children at home, in school and in our communities can help our nation. In keeping with this growing recognition that character education is critically needed for our young children and youth, Character Critters was developed by the LSU AgCenter for preschool and kindergarten children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                <title>Charecter Critters Home page</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/"><![CDATA[Character Critters]]></category>
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                              <title>Teach Children about Respect</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/Teach+your+child+about+Respect.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title>Image of Rusty the Respectful Raccoon</title>
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                              <title>Teach your Child about Responsibility</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_parents/Teach+your+Child+about+Responsibility.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:15:44 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B6179C82-2B40-4306-8C06-6D1D4038BDE2/4343/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Roy the Responsible Rabbit">
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                                <title>Image of Roy the Responsible Rabbit</title>
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                              <title>Carrie the Caring Cat</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/Carrie+the+Caring+Cat.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2005 16:34:10 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Click image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about caring and good character. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Protecting New Buildings from Future Flood Damage</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/Flood+Wind+Fire+Ice/Protecting+New+Buildings+from+Future+Food+Damage.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:10:48 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Teach your Child about Trustworthiness</title>
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                              <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:51:13 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <title>Roy The Responsible Rabbit</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:03:31 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Click image read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about responsibility. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <title>Rusty the Respectful Raccoon</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/Rusty+the+Respectful+Raccoon.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:12:31 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Click on image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about respect and good character. - 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>Outdoor Play Provides Rich Environment For Learning</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Outdoor+Play+Provides+Rich+Environment+For+Learning.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:35 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[When choosing a child-care facility it is just as important to visit the outside spaces as it is to tour the classrooms. Playing outdoors provides the opportunity for young children to use and develop their large muscles and cognitive abilities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/"><![CDATA[Environments]]></category>
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                              <title>Appropriate Environments Ensure Safe, Healthy Children</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Appropriate+Environments+Ensure+Safe+Healthy+Children.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:26:52 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[One of the most important roles parents and caregivers serve is to ensure that the children entrusted to them thrive in healthy and safe environments. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>TMerrill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas A. Merrill)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/"><![CDATA[Environments]]></category>
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                              <title>Encourage Pre-schoolers To Explore, Learn</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Encourage+Preschoolers+To+Explore+Learn.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:35 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A supportive, nurturing, inviting environment for preschool age children is extremely important in encouraging them to explore and learn. Children learn through their own experiences of trial and error, repetition and imitation. Adults may encourage learning by ensuring that the classroom or day-care environment is appropriate and supports an array of experiences and choices. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/"><![CDATA[Environments]]></category>
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                              <title>Caregivers Should Examine Playground Safety</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Caregivers+Should+Examine+Playground+Safety.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Most injuries to young children in school or child-care environments occur outdoors, so playground safety definitely should be a concern in a child-care setting. Approximately 40 percent of the outdoor injuries to children are due to poor adult supervision," says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. "That means supervision is an essential component of playground safety." - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/"><![CDATA[Environments]]></category>
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                              <title>Be Child Care Aware: Arm Yourself With Skills To Tackle Terrible Tantrums</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Arm+Yourself+With+Skills+To+Tackle+Terrible+Tantrums.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2006 21:02:32 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Temper tantrums aren’t uncommon in young children. The key for adults is learning how to deal with them, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/"><![CDATA[Environments]]></category>
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                              <title>Daily Routines Offer Children Security</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/Daily+Routines+Offer+Children+Security.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 02:25:28 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[By following a routine and providing a predictable einvironment, children can feel secure in their child care environment and learn that they can trust their caregivers to meet their needs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/environments/"><![CDATA[Environments]]></category>
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                              <title>Choosing Child Care</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/Choosing+Child+Care.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:55:52 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[What do you look for in choosing child care? This article provides a checklist to help parents choose child care, considering issues related to quality care for your child. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0C826C4C-663A-4AEA-BC04-B61BAEA82F24/1645/stickfigure3.jpg" title="Srickfigure drawing of a child">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0C826C4C-663A-4AEA-BC04-B61BAEA82F24/1645/stickfigure3.jpg</url>
                                <title>Srickfigure drawing of a child</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/"><![CDATA[Childcare]]></category>
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                              <title>Books for Young Children</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/young_children/Books+for+Young+Children.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:03:04 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Books make great holiday gifts for your preschooler. They can be fun and engage your child’s developing mind. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3EE2365E-CF7B-4562-AC8B-0862CF173795/32127/Book070.jpg" title="little girl reading a book">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3EE2365E-CF7B-4562-AC8B-0862CF173795/32127/Book070.jpg</url>
                                <title>little girl reading a book</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/young_children/"><![CDATA[Young Children]]></category>
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                              <title>Additional Character Critter Resources</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/Additional+Character+Critter+Resources.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:20:14 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Character education art activities and resources including hats, masks, bookmarks, puppets, etc. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/"><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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                              <title>Field Trips Help Children Learn Through Experiences</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/Field+Trips+Help+Children+Learn+Through+Experiences.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Young children learn from their experiences. That’s why field trips play an important role in the curriculum for young children involved in day care or school. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/"><![CDATA[Quality Child Care]]></category>
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                              <title>Born to Read: Little Bookshelf introduces reading to babies</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/leads/Family_Home/Born+to+Read+Little+Bookshelf+extension+program+introduces+reading+to+young+children.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:35:57 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Routines are an important part of a baby’s life. Every day parents feed their babies and bathe their babies. But do parents routinely read to their babies? The LSU AgCenter started the Little Bookshelf program to encourage parents to read to their children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LBenedict@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda F. Benedict)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/909126A1-233E-4DB8-A2D9-81E132FD72BC/51383/LBSTshirtLarge1.jpg" title="Little Bookshelf">
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                                <title>Little Bookshelf</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/leads/family_home/"><![CDATA[Family & Home]]></category>
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                              <title>Cindy the Citizen Crab</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/Cindy+the+Citizen+Crab.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2005 16:37:38 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Click image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about citizenship and good character. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8FB7A203-7550-471E-8D02-F2F930D4E9E4/3837/screenshot.jpg" title="Cindy the Citizen Crab">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8FB7A203-7550-471E-8D02-F2F930D4E9E4/3837/screenshot.jpg</url>
                                <title>Cindy the Citizen Crab</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/"><![CDATA[Read a Story]]></category>
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                              <title>Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/Managing+Imported+Fire+Ants+in+Urban+Areas.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:09:29 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Properly identifying the ant species is the first step in determining whether and how to control them. In this publication there are options for managing various kinds of imported fire ant problems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C1422703-C376-4C47-B62D-201DF2C6D1DE/3111/pub2817ManagingFireAnts5.jpg" title="Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C1422703-C376-4C47-B62D-201DF2C6D1DE/3111/pub2817ManagingFireAnts5.jpg</url>
                                <title>Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/"><![CDATA[Pest Management]]></category>
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                              <title>Be Child Care Aware - Parents</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/publications/Be+Child+Care+Aware++Parents.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:37:07 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter’s “Be Child Care Aware!” educational program is designed to educate parents and child-care providers about quality childcare. This brochure is filled with tips on checking for staffing ratios, relationships, environment, safety, and services. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
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                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8920FDD8-4F39-403C-8509-F39BB48E88E6/3178/parents_1_0001.jpg</url>
                                <title>Parents Brochure</title>
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                              <title>Teaching Trustworthiness in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/Teaching+Trustworthiness+in+the+Early+Childhood+Setting.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[When you think about teaching your children to be trustworthy, you must remember that it does not happen overnight. Instead, it is something you should model for your children every day because teachers are an important influence on young children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D93770A4-2030-4539-9DEB-05966195D3AF/4402/screenshot.jpg" title="Image of Tommy the Turtle">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D93770A4-2030-4539-9DEB-05966195D3AF/4402/screenshot.jpg</url>
                                <title>Image of Tommy the Turtle</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/for_educators/"><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category>
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                              <title>Fran the Fair Frog</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/Fran+the+Fair+Frog.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Click the image to read a cute story to your child that teaches preschool children about fairness. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3993AF53-CC15-443D-BA05-44C3AF683BE1/3828/screenshot1.jpg" title="Fran the Fair Frog">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3993AF53-CC15-443D-BA05-44C3AF683BE1/3828/screenshot1.jpg</url>
                                <title>Fran the Fair Frog</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/character_education/character_critters/read_a_story/"><![CDATA[Read a Story]]></category>
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                              <title>Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Waterdamaged Home</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/mold_decay/Avoiding+Mold+Hazards+in+Your+Waterdamaged+Home.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2005 23:06:08 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A flood-damaged building requires special attention to avoid or correct a mold population explosion. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                              <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F4987984-A7DA-4BFE-854C-C188431F07ED/16964/BaseofwallSIRS.jpg" title="moldy wall">
                                <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F4987984-A7DA-4BFE-854C-C188431F07ED/16964/BaseofwallSIRS.jpg</url>
                                <title>moldy wall</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/mold_decay/"><![CDATA[Mold & Decay]]></category>
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                              <title>How to Cook Without Power</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/power_outage/How+to+Cook+Without+Power.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:08:49 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[After a disaster has knocked out electricity or gas lines, cooking meals can be a problem. Cooking can be hazardous if a few basic rules are not followed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/power_outage/"><![CDATA[Power Outage]]></category>
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                              <title>Love: Vital to a Healthy Life</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/leads/Love-Vital-to-a-Healthy-Life.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Children need it desperately. Adults long for it. And during February, we celebrate it – love. It has been the inspiration for countless poems, songs and movies, and it is vital to healthy development and well-being. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LBenedict@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda F. Benedict)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Caregiver Information to Help the Elderly</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/Caregiver+Information+to+Help+the+Elderly.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Series of articles covering various topics that address issues relating to people caring for  themselves and their elderly loved ones. Topics covered include: Care for the Caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, Communicating with Parents About Growing Older, Employment and Caregiving: Is There a Balance?, Helping an Elderly Loved One with Personal Care, and The Dynamics of Sibling Relationships While Caring for an Aging Parent. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>EGambel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth C. Gambel)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>Care for the Caregiver. Easing the Stress and Strain.</title>
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                                  <title>Health and Nutrition for the Elderly</title>
                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/Health+and+Nutrition+for+the+Elderly.htm</link>
                                  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:44:39 GMT</pubDate>
                                  <description><![CDATA[Articles addressing various topics relating to health and nutrition for the elderly. Topics covered include: Bone Up on Osteoporosis, Eating Well as We Age, Food Label: Nutrition Facts at a Glance, Seniors and Food Safety...Preventing Food-borne Illness, and Vegetable Purchasing and Storage Tips. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                  <dc:creator>EGambel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth C. Gambel)</dc:creator>
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                                    <title>Seniors and Food Safety...Preventing Food-borne Illness</title>
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                                      <title>Ready for Rain: Making an Informed Decision</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Making+an+Informed+Decision.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video including the factors to be considered in making a decision to invest in protecting a home from future flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Ready for Rain: Wet Floodproofing</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Wet+Floodproofing.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Wet floodproofing segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing techniques for reducing damage to the home without attempting to keep water out of the building. - 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>Ready for Rain: Back-flow Prevention and Pumps</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Backflow+Prevention+and+Pumps.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Segment from the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video showing details for preventing sewer backflow and using pumps in flood protection. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Ready for Rain: Panel Closures</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Panel+Closures.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:32:07 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing construction of panels that can be used to block openings in barrier systems and to protect windows and doors in dry-floodproofed buildings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Ready for Rain: Sandbags and Water Inflatables</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Sandbags+and+Water+Inflatables.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:48:21 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing proper filling and use of sandbags and a variety of water-inflated barriers that can be used as temporary flood barriers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Ready for Rain: Floodwalls and Levees</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Floodwalls+and+Levees.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video describing benefits and construction of privates levees and floodwalls. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Little Black Ant Management in Structures</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/ants/Little+Black+Ant+Management+in+Structures.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Identification, biology, and treatment of Little Black 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>Image 1</title>
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/ants/"><![CDATA[Ants]]></category>
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                                      <title>Tetramorium bicarinatum: Pavement Ants</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/ants/Tetramorium+bicarinatum+Pavement+Ants.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:29:07 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Identification, biology and treatment of pavement 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>Image 1</title>
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/ants/"><![CDATA[Ants]]></category>
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                                      <title>Ready for Rain: Dry Floodproofing</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Dry+Floodproofing.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:09:17 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Dry floodproofing segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video, showing tips and techniques for sealing the building so water will not pass through the walls, doors and windows. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Gulf Region High Performance Home Professionals</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/home_professionals/Gulf+Region+High+Performance+Home+Professionals.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:59:12 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[List of professionals who have earned the Gulf Region High Performance Home Professional designation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/home_professionals/"><![CDATA[GRHP Home Professionals]]></category>
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                                      <title>LaHouse Happenings (Jan.-Feb. 2010)</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/seminars_events/LaHouseHappenings.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:29:56 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Find out what activities and events are being hosted at LaHouse in 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>MPierce@agcenter.lsu.edu (Margaret Pierce)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/seminars_events/"><![CDATA[Seminars & Events]]></category>
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                                      <title>Teen Lingo</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/adolescents/Teen+Lingo.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[“You got some bones to get some kicks.”  “Backup your grill, you got the dragon.”  “Boo, let’s go flossin.” Do these phrases seem like a foreign language?  If you answered yes to this question, get the lowdown on teen lingo. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>JFox@agcenter.lsu.edu (Janet E. Fox)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/adolescents/"><![CDATA[Adolescents]]></category>
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                                      <title>Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/landscaping/Jefferson+Orleans+Soil+Contamination+May+Not+Be+As+Serious+As+Feared.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:43:51 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>JKuehny@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeff S. Kuehny)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/landscaping/"><![CDATA[Landscaping]]></category>
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                                      <title>Take a virtual 3-D tour of LaHouse</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/photo_gallery/Take-a-virtual-3D-tour-of-LaHouse.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:03:04 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Take a virtual tour of LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center and its many features. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>MPierce@agcenter.lsu.edu (Margaret Pierce)</dc:creator>
                                      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/718E08B6-135F-47FA-827E-D7A8D3F6ED98/65402/P1030474.JPG" title="LaHouse Kitchen">
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/photo_gallery/"><![CDATA[Photo Gallery]]></category>
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                                      <title>Collaboration with Junior League</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/family_literacy/photo_gallery/Collaboration-with-Junior-League.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Junior League volunteers are working with us on the Little Bookshelf Project.  Helping us assemble, get the word out through PSA's and much much more! - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                                      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7870FE0D-9595-44A9-BB78-964004F9585A/64888/13months015.jpg" title="chancellor">
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                                        <title>chancellor</title>
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/family_literacy/photo_gallery/"><![CDATA[Photo Gallery]]></category>
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                                      <title>The Little Bookshelf Program</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/family_literacy/The-Little-Bookshelf-Program.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:50:02 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[The Little Bookshelf Program is designed to help parents foster a love of reading in their child from birth. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                                      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/36564F43-070F-4564-BBF7-18CA1191FA14/65233/image.jpg" title="Little Bookshelf Logo">
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                                        <title>Little Bookshelf Logo</title>
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/family_literacy/"><![CDATA[Family Literacy]]></category>
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                                      <title>Play It Safe With Food After a Power Outage</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/power_outage/Play+It+Safe+With+Food+After+a+Power+Outage.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:16:40 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Electrical power may be disrupted for hours, sometimes days. Among the first things affected by the loss of electricity is the food in refrigerators and freezers. There are certain precautions you should take before you begin using food from refrigerators and freezers that have been off for more than a few hours. In fact, there are some things you can do before the power goes out. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/power_outage/"><![CDATA[Power Outage]]></category>
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                                      <title>Estimated Damage Caused To Louisiana Agriculture From Excessive Rains in 2009</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[This report summarizes the estimated damage caused by excessive rains in September and October 2009. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>KMGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Kurt M. Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Holiday Stress Tips to Help You Manage</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:28:41 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Holidays cause stress even under the best of circumstances. And many Louisiana families continue to have far from an ideal situation this Christmas season. Loss can trigger depression during the holidays. And many Louisiana families have experienced great loss because of the hurricanes, an illness or death in the family. Some have family members far away from home in Iraq or Afghanistan or have lost their jobs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/58E16FEB-CB97-48FB-A937-40BE2E28BF3F/20096/candle1.jpg" title="holding candle">
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                                      <title>Homebuyer Education Program Graduate Succeeds</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/money_business/personal_finance/home_ownership/charting_course_home_ownership/HomeBuyerEducationProgramGraduateSucceeds.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:51:27 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[View the inspiring story of one family's journey from losing their home in Hurricane Rita to becoming the proud owners of a home of their own after completing the "Charting Your Course to Homeownership" homebuyer education program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>CRichard@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cynthia C. Richard)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Homebuyer Education Graduates Achieve Their Dream</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[View the story of one couple's path to achieving their "American Dream" of owning a home. Graduates of the "Charting Your Course to Homeownership" homebuyer education program relate their successful journey. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <title>LaHouse Building Systems and Features (Garage)</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:06:08 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[A room-by-room description of the systems and features of LaHouse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <title>LaHouse building features (Throughout)</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:15:48 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Descriptions of building features thoughout LaHouse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <title>LaHouse Building Systems and Features (East Wing)</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:34:28 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Description of building systems and features of the East Wing of LaHouse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/about_lahouse/building_features/"><![CDATA[Building Features]]></category>
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                                      <title>LaHouse Building Systems and Features (Mid Section)</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/about_lahouse/building_features/LaHouse+Building+Systems+and+Features+Mid+Section.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:02:20 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Description of the building systems and features of the Mid-section of LaHouse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                        <title>Adding Concrete to stemwall</title>
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                                      <title>Disaster Recovery: Good News About Your Homeowners Insurance Policy</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/Disaster+Recovery+Good+News+About+Your+Homeowners+Insurance+Policy.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Although your policy may not cover flood damage to your home, it does offer some protection from loss caused by natural disasters, such as hurricanes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/"><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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                                      <title>Several Factors Come Into Play When Selecting Quality Child Care</title>
                                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/Several+Factors+Come+Into+Play+When+Selecting+Quality+Childcare.htm</link>
                                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 02:43:20 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[A variety of factors should be considered when parents are attempting to find quality child care for their children. While cost and convenience are important considerations, parents should also consider their children’s ages, abilities, interests and personalities. Beliefs and attitudes about education, training, child guidance, nutrition and health are also major considerations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/"><![CDATA[Quality Child Care]]></category>
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                                      <title>Shelter - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center 1</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:55:57 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Camp Grant Walker is one of the shelters for people seeking refuge from Hurricane Katrina. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>MClaesgens@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mark A. Claesgens)</dc:creator>
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                                        <title>Terril Faul, Jane Jones</title>
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                                      <title>LSU AgCenter Citrus Research Station:  Hurricane Katrina Damage</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 13:35:20 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter Coastal Area Research Station is located near Port Sulphur in lower Plaquemines Parish.  This aerial photo was taken the day after Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi and Alabama coasts. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>LBenedict@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda F. Benedict)</dc:creator>
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                                        <title>Citrus Research Station after Hurricane Katrina</title>
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                                      <title>Animal Shelter - Parker Coliseum</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2005 21:21:23 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[The animal shelter was set up in Parker Coliseum in response to Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>MClaesgens@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mark A. Claesgens)</dc:creator>
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                                        <title>Pet examination</title>
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                                      <title>Special Needs - LSU Fieldhouse</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2005 21:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Hurricane Katrina refugees needing medical attention are treated at both the Field House and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <title>Mold Hazards Are Preventable</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[In the right conditions, molds multiply and can release enough spores in the air to cause health problems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/health_safety/indoor_air_quality_mold/"><![CDATA[Indoor Air Quality & Mold]]></category>
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                                      <title>Disaster Recovery: Beware of Frauds and Scams</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Natural disasters often bring an influx of con artists looking for ways to take advantage of the suffering and confusion. Consider these tips to protect yourself and your money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
                                      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/"><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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                                      <title>Malnutrition Impairs U.S. Children’s Health, Behavior</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Some 13 million children in the United States live in homes with limited access to a sufficient food supply. A new generation of research demonstrates a direct link between inadequate food supply and a poorer overall health status among U.S. children, according to LSU AgCenter food and nutrition expert Dr. Annrose Guarino. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>AGuarino@agcenter.lsu.edu (Annrose M. Guarino)</dc:creator>
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                                      <title>Mold: Important Questions, Objective Answers</title>
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                                      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
                                      <description><![CDATA[Conflicting information and media coverage about hazards of mold and how to handle mold problems have left many people confused, concerned and sometimes frightened.  If you have or suspect a mold problem in your home, this fact sheet will help you make well-informed decisions about how to fix the problem and prevent its return. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                      <dc:creator>TLewis@agcenter.lsu.edu (Trudie Lewis)</dc:creator>
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                                        <title>Mold. Important Questions, Objective Answers</title>
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                                          <title>Disaster Recovery: Don't Let Disaster Compromise Credit</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/Disaster+Recovery+Dont+Let+Disaster+Compromise+Credit.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:01:45 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <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>
                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/"><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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                                          <title>Do High Natural Gas Prices Give You a Chill?</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/energy_water_environmental_management/Do+high+natural+gas+prices+give+you+a+chill.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 02:12:48 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[When home heating costs get uncomfortable, there is a lot you can do to control how much energy you need to use to stay warm. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/energy_water_environmental_management/"><![CDATA[Energy, Water & Environmental Management]]></category>
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                                          <title>Be Child Care Aware! Several Factors Come Into Play When Selecting Quality Childcare</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Several+Factors+Come+Into+Play+When+Selecting+Quality+Childcare.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[A variety of factors should be considered when parents are attempting to find quality child care for their offspring. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                          <dc:creator>BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White)</dc:creator>
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                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/childcare/be_child_care_aware/quality_child_care/"><![CDATA[Quality Child Care]]></category>
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                                          <title>Elongate Twig Ant</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/ants/Elongate+Twig+Ant.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2005 18:02:41 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[Identification, biology and treatment of the elongate twig ant. - 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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                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/pest_management/ants/"><![CDATA[Ants]]></category>
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                                          <title>Pre-purchase Termite Inspection</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/home_buying_finance/Check+Houses+For+Termites+Before+Buying.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:22:09 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[What to look for on termites and termite damage when buying a new home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                          <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/home_buying_finance/"><![CDATA[Home Buying & Finance]]></category>
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                                          <title>The Sustainable Louisiana House</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/The+Sustainable+Louisiana+House.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select components of a "high performance" home in the southern region -- one that provides the benefits of durability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air, comfort, convenience and more. - 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>Prevent Further Damage To Your Flooded Home And Your Health</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/personal/Prevent+Further+Damage+To+Your+Flooded+Home+And+Your+Health.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:15:43 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[A flood-damaged home requires special attention to avoid a population explosion of molds, other fungi, algae and bacteria, LSU AgCenter housing specialist Dr. Claudette Reichel says. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/personal/"><![CDATA[Personal]]></category>
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                                          <title>Become a LaHouse Volunteer</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/get_involved/Become+a+LaHouse+Volunteer.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:12:16 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                          <dc:creator>MPierce@agcenter.lsu.edu (Margaret Pierce)</dc:creator>
                                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/get_involved/"><![CDATA[Get Involved]]></category>
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                                          <title>Contractor on Board</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/news/Contractor+on+Board.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:03:20 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[The LaHouse team is thrilled and honored to welcome a contractor who will help to make the Louisiana House vision a reality. Roy Domangue of Wooden Creations has offered to contribute his services as the LaHouse home building contractor. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                                          <title>Mold Removal Guildelines for Your Home</title>
                                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/health_safety/indoor_air_quality_mold/Mold+Removal+Guildelines+for+Your+Home.htm</link>
                                          <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
                                          <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet provides basic steps for homeowners and volunteers to use in safely cleaning up mold in their homes and preventing its regrowth.  It is focused on mold resulting from flooding but is applicable to other causes as well. - 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>Flood Insurance Provides Coverage for Emergency Protective Measures</title>
                                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/flood_insurance/Flood+Insurance+Provides+Coverage+for+Emergency+Protective+Measures.htm</link>
                                              <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 03:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
                                              <description><![CDATA[The flood insurance policy provides limited coverage for expenses you incur trying to protect insured property from flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/flood_insurance/"><![CDATA[Flood Insurance]]></category>
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                                              <title>Emergency Protection from Rising Water</title>
                                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/emergency_protection/Emergency+Protection+from+Rising+Water.htm</link>
                                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:22 GMT</pubDate>
                                              <description><![CDATA[Guide to information about emergency measures you can use to protect property from flooding (rising water) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/emergency_protection/"><![CDATA[Emergency Protection]]></category>
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                                              <title>Disaster Recovery: Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income</title>
                                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/Disaster+Recovery+Managing+on+a+Suddenly+Reduced+Income.htm</link>
                                              <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 18:40:26 GMT</pubDate>
                                              <description><![CDATA[Louisiana families impacted by disaster often experience a sudden reduction in income that can be financially and emotionally traumatic.   Reduce this hardship by taking positive action. - 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>Saffir-Simpson Scale</title>
                                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/hazards_louisiana/SaffirSimpson+Scale.htm</link>
                                                  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                  <description><![CDATA[Hurricanes are divided into five categories to help recognize the threat they pose to structures and inhabitants of coastal and inland areas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                                  <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                                                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/hazards_louisiana/"><![CDATA[Hazards in Louisiana]]></category>
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                                                  <title>Goldman Sachs Donates Cash, Sends Volunteers To Assist In New Orleans Cleanup</title>
                                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/Goldman+Sachs+Donates+Cash+Sends+Volunteers+To+Assist+In+New+Orleans+Cleanup.htm</link>
                                                  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:04:16 GMT</pubDate>
                                                  <description><![CDATA[After taking a firsthand look at the needs of New Orleans, officials with investment banking firm Goldman Sachs decided to lend some helping hands plus cash to the recovery effort. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                                  <dc:creator>MSchexnayder@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mark A. Schexnayder)</dc:creator>
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                                                    <title>Goldman</title>
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                                                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/cleaning_up/"><![CDATA[Cleaning Up]]></category>
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                                                  <title>Facility Rental Rates</title>
                                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/Facility+Rental+Rates.htm</link>
                                                  <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:22:34 GMT</pubDate>
                                                  <description><![CDATA[Lahouse has a 720 sqft. Teaching Center that is available for educational and professional meetings and activities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                                  <dc:creator>MPierce@agcenter.lsu.edu (Margaret Pierce)</dc:creator>
                                                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/la_house/"><![CDATA[LaHouse]]></category>
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                                                  <title>Teens:  What They Are All About</title>
                                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/adolescents/Teens++What+are+They+All+About.htm</link>
                                                  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2005 21:55:25 GMT</pubDate>
                                                  <description><![CDATA[Between 1990 and 2000, the number of teens, age 12 to 19 soared to 32 million, an increase of nearly 4.5 million. By 2010, the teen population is supposed to peak at 35 million. Today’s teens live in a time of sweeping technological advances, relative affluence and a flattening divorce rate. Because of the rate of change in today’s society, teens change and develop quickly. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                                  <dc:creator>JFox@agcenter.lsu.edu (Janet E. Fox)</dc:creator>
                                                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/family/parenting/adolescents/"><![CDATA[Adolescents]]></category>
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                                                  <title>Flood Insurance and Credit for Disaster Victims</title>
                                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/Flood+Insurance+and+Credit+for+Disaster+Victims.htm</link>
                                                  <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>
                                                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/recovery_assistance/personal_financial_recovery/financial/"><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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                                                  <title>Remoción de escombros en terrenos</title>
                                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Remocin+de+escombros+en+terrenos.htm</link>
                                                  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
                                                  <description><![CDATA[Usted es responsable de la remoción de escombros de su propiedad. Para ello, se necesita un plan qu