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      <title>Talk to children early to help them prepare for storms</title>
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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <title>Your Three-day Emergency Food Supply</title>
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      <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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      <title>Pack evacuation box now in case you need to ‘grab and go’</title>
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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <title>Stock Up On Hurricane Supplies Now</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 16:04:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prepare an evacuation to-go kit for your child</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/29/08) Adults are urged to assemble a “grab-and-go” box of important papers in case of a hurricane evacuation. How about making a “to-go kit” for your child? Assembling a few treasured items can help your child in times of disaster, according to LSU AgCenter family development professor Dr. Rebecca White. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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