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      <title>Navigating Your Way to A New Home - Unit 1</title>
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          <title>Lost Your Job?  Financial Survival Tips for the Recession</title>
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          <title>Volunteers Can Claim Expenses On Tax Forms</title>
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          <title>Easy Program Helps Calculate Amount To Save For Retirement</title>
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          <title>Considering a Pet?</title>
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          <title>Financial Security in Tough Times</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Some helpful tips from the experts to help you get through the recession. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Identity Theft Prevention Information for Seniors</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[According to the FTC, there were more than 8 million identity theft victims in 2006 and 2007.  There is a global black market for stolen identities.  Your Social Security number is the key to credit and banking accounts and the main target of criminals.  How do you protect yourself? - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Pet Ownership Costs</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Pet care costs become even more of an issue during a recession.  Before adding a new pet to your family, assess what you can afford based on annual cost estimates for various types of pets. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>You will survive financially hard times</title>
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          <title>The Effect of Federal Rate Cuts on Consumers</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[We hear and read about Federal Reserve rate changes, but we don't always understand how they affect us as consumers.  The Fed's rate changes take time to filter down through the economy to consumers.  Rate changes can be good news / bad news scenarios.  What's the bottom line for you as a consumer? - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Financial Security in Later Life</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2005 22:15:43 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Preparing for retirement and potential long-term care costs takes planning, saving and debt control. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Holiday Spending: Keep Control, Have a Plan</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[The nation’s financial crisis is casting a shadow on Christmas. Unemployment rates are high, and budgets are tight. The financial uncertainty has many people cutting back this holiday season. LSU AgCenter family economist Jeanette Tucker recommends approaching spending this season the way one should every year – with a plan and a budget, even if that budget is smaller this year. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Myths And Realities About FICO Scores Examined</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Many consumers are under the impression that federal legislation allows them to learn their credit scores. This is one of the myths circulating among the public about obtaining credit histories, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Some Hurricane Survivors Face Tough Mortgage Decisions</title>
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              <title>Tips to Help You Get Out of Debt</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[If your bills are piling up, you can't make all of your payments on time and you're thinking about paying one credit card balance with a cash advance from another, LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker says it's time to organize your credit payments and develop a plan for reducing your bills. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Bill-paying Responsibility Looms For Teens Leaving The Nest</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Independent spending decisions quickly become an everyday routine for college students, but that independence assumes a financial freedom that most young adults are not prepared to handle, according to LSU AgCenter family economics specialist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Financial tips offered for marital harmony</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 01/15/08) The church and reception hall are reserved, the dress is selected, the invitations are addressed, the photographer and caterer are ready. You might even have your new residence “ready-to-go.” - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Spouse’s poor credit score could lower yours</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 01/15/08) You’ve taken good care all your adult life to pay bills on time and maintain a high credit score. You expect your high rating to continue after marriage, but it could drop if your new spouse has a low credit score. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Family Economist Pushes Louisianians To Save</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[According to A.G. Edwards 2006 Nest Egg Index rankings, Louisiana residents do not save well in comparison to the rest of the nation. Louisiana is ranked 49th among the states, ranked higher only than Mississippi. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Credit Card Use by College Students</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Credit card use has grown dramatically among college students. This has generated concern that these students are overextended and unaware of the long-term consequences associated with severe indebtedness. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Family Economist Offers Tips to Teens Leaving the Nest</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 7/11/03) Moving away from home for the first time is a pivotal moment in life. It is one of the rights of passage from youth to adulthood, according to LSU AgCenter family economics specialist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Family Economist Outlines Budgeting for College</title>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:09 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 7/11/03) Financing a college education is often a partnership involving the student, family, school and lending agency. LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker encourages college students to find out each partner’s responsibility. - 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>Family Economist Says to Appreciate Economic Value of Education</title>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:02 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 7/11/03) Education is valuable throughout your life, and the achievements you make today can determine the salaries you earn over a lifetime. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Disaster Unemployment Available To Storm Victims</title>
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              <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:35:39 GMT</pubDate>
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              <dc:creator>FLawrence@agcenter.lsu.edu (Frances C Lawrence)</dc:creator>
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              <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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              <title>Identity Theft: "When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name"</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[The devastation following a natural disaster provides increased opportunities for identity thieves. Learn how to protect yourself. - 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>Navigating Post-Disaster Mortgage Issues</title>
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              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:46:52 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[What homeowners can do if they are having difficulty paying their mortgage following a disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Purchase Vehicles Carefully After a Flood</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Following hurricanes or flooding, consumers must be aware that an increased number of vehicles have been adversely affected by water damage. - 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>Post-Hurricane Home Repairs</title>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Back to School is not the end of Hurricane Season</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:43:58 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, hurricane season does not end with the busy start of school each fall. There are LSU Ag Center on-line resources available to aid you in planning and preparing your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>GNye@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gloria Nye)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Avoid High-Cost Predatory Home Loan Traps</title>
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              <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:18:28 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Some unscrupulous lenders are using misinformation and high-pressure tactics to prey on vulnerable homeowners. There is no clear-cut definition of a predatory loan, but LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker says that it is the result of a lender misleading, tricking and sometimes coercing someone into taking out a home loan at excessive costs and without regard to the homeowner’s ability to repay. - 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>Beware of Frauds and Scams</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:40:35 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Disasters often bring an influx of con artists.  Consider these tips to protect yourself and your money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>What you need to know about Unemployment Issues</title>
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              <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Filing insurance claims</title>
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              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:49:09 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Steps to take to file an insurance claim following a disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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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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              <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income</title>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Your Rights as a Tenant</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[If the structure in which you live is damaged by a disaster, your landlord has a legal obligation to make needed repairs so the premises are useable.  A summary of post-disaster repair, rent, lease, and personal property information is provided. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Restoring Flood-Damaged Books and Papers</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:04:11 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Tips to restore flood or water damaged books, documents and papers after a disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Don't Let Disaster Compromise Credit</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:32:26 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Tips to ensure your good credit is not harmed in the wake of a disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Rent to Own Contracts: Are They for You?</title>
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              <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[After a disaster, if personal items and furnishings have been lost, rent-to-own purchase contracts may seem like a quick and easy option for replacements.  Get the facts. - 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>Disaster Recovery: Rent-to-Own Contracts</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Rent-to-own purchase contracts are popular. Their appeal is great, but if your goal is to own the item, those low weekly payments can add up to a high total cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Homeowners Share Insurance Lessons Learned the Hard Way</title>
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              <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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              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Disaster Recovery: What You Need To Know About Your Rights As A Tenant</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:16:24 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[If you rent or lease an apartment, house or business building and the structure is damaged in a natural disaster, read your lease carefully to determine what you need to do regarding damages, terminating the lease, securing temporary housing and other matters. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Disaster Recovery: Filing Insurance Claims</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[The following steps should be taken to file an insurance claim for disaster damage to your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Disaster Recovery: Good News About Your Homeowners Insurance Policy</title>
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              <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>
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              <title>Disaster Recovery: What You Need To Know About Unemployment Issues</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[After a disaster strikes, whether it is a hurricane, flood, or tornado, you could find yourself without a job and needing a source of income. The Louisiana Department of Labor responds to disasters with unemployment insurance benefits and disaster unemployment assistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Disaster Recovery: Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income</title>
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              <title>Flood Insurance and Credit for Disaster Victims</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Explanation of flood insurance for disaster victims. Includes tips and help on filing insurance claims. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Disaster Recovery: Identity Theft</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Hurricane Hardships Linger Into Holidays</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Hurricane season is over, but the hardships from it are lingering into the holidays. Many Louisiana residents endured financial hardships this year, and LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker says holiday budgets may be tight for many. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Disaster Unemployment Available To Storm Victims</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Individuals who lost work due to recent hurricanes may qualify for disaster unemployment assistance, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Surprise! Homeowner's Insurance Policy Offers Good News After A Disaster</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Many people are surprised about the extent of protection their homeowner's insurance policy offers. Although your policy may not cover flood damage to your home, it does offer some protection from loss due to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Ann Berry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Tenants Have Many Rights After A Disaster</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:15:44 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[If you rent or lease an apartment, house or business building and the structure is damaged in a natural disaster, read your lease carefully to determine what you need to do regarding damages, terminating the lease, securing temporary housing and other matters, advises LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Ann Berry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Unemployment Insurance Available To Hurricane Victims</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Follow Recommended Steps To File Insurance Claims After Hurricanes</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[As hurricane evacuees are allowed to return to their homes, LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Ann Berry makes several recommendations for filing insurance claims. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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