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      <title>October, November, December Child Care Provider Training Flier</title>
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      <title>Parents can enable homework success</title>
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      <title>Orleans Parish 4-H'er Elected to 2009-2010 State 4-H Executive Board</title>
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      <title>Act promptly to avoid foreclosure</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/14/09) Move over, summer – a new school year is upon us! LSU AgCenter Certified Family Life Educator Dr. Diane D. Sasser shares her joy of anticipation with six steps on preparing for the event. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Unchecked chinch bugs can kill grass</title>
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      <title>What do plants eat?</title>
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      <title>You can grow spectacular bougainvilleas</title>
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      <title>Garden design takes planning, but you can do it</title>
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      <title>You can control nine-banded armadillos</title>
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      <title>New pregnancy guidelines stress healthy weight gain</title>
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      <title>Calm back-to-school chaos through organization</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/14/09) Decades ago, hectic lives were the trademark of business people. Today, that condition applies to almost every family in America where your family is your business, according to LSU AgCenter Certified Family Life Educator Dr. Diane D. Sasser. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Outdoor summer play important for children</title>
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      <title>More Ways To Get A Handle On Garden Tools</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2004 19:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>King cake OK in moderation</title>
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      <title>Tips offered for best bedding-plant performance</title>
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      <title>Financial tips offered for marital harmony</title>
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      <title>Choose the right Christmas tree for your space</title>
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      <title>Financial Security in Later Life</title>
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          <title>Comparison shop during Medicare Part D enrollment period</title>
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          <title>Follow egg safety advice for holiday treats</title>
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          <title>The Fantastic 4-H Newsletter</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 10/22/08) A new Web site, Louisiana 4-H Kids’ Clubhouse, will be officially launched at the State Fair of Louisiana on Oct. 29 during 4-H Fun Day, according to Mark Tassin, director of 4-H and youth programs at the LSU AgCenter. The site at www.4-Hclubhouse.com is tailored to fourth through sixth graders and features nearly a hundred games, quizzes, downloadable activities and videos. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Skipping breakfast impairs student</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/11/08) Although most parents tell their children that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, many kids don't listen. Surveys show that as many as 48 percent of girls and 32 percent of boys do not eat breakfast every day. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>LSU AgCenter helps youth get real with money</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/30/08) Even in our summer of financial discontent, many teenagers are still concerned with concerts, cosmetics and who’s kissing whom, but things were different when 70 students from the University of New Orleans’ Classic Upward Bound program recently participated in LSU AgCenter’s “Welcome to the Real World” program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Create a hummingbird-friendly garden</title>
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          <title>LSU AgCenter agent lists top 10 tree troubles</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/02/08) The No. 1 yard tree problem in Shreveport-Bossier is construction damage, according to Ricky Kilpatrick, LSU AgCenter area forestry agent. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Management of Recreational and Farm Ponds in Louisiana</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[A farm pond or recreational pond can serve many purposes. This publication reviews planning considerations and management recommendations relating to a number of potential uses for small ponds in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Protect Your Boat During Hurricane Season</title>
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          <title>Use caution, but still eat tomatoes</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 06/11/08) The recent salmonellosis food-borne illness outbreak associated with certain types of raw red tomatoes puts the spotlight on the importance of food safety, according to Dr. Beth Reames, LSU AgCenter nutritionist. Louisiana-grown tomatoes are on the approved safe to buy and eat list. - 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>Consider men’s bone health this Father’s Day</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:33:33 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Certain Pies Dangerous At Room Temperature</title>
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          <title>Questions about the Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Head Lice</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Even though Louisiana falls are usually dry, rain eventually comes. After long, extended wet periods, a sinister looking fungus or slime may appear, attacking lawns in the cooler season ahead. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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