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      <title>Flood Recovery Information</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:58:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Getting a Building Permit</title>
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      <title>Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool</title>
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      <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
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      <title>Manufactured Homes - Mobile Homes, or Trailers</title>
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      <title>Floodproofing Grant Programs &amp; Insurance Coverage</title>
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      <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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      <title>Find Qualified Real Estate Agents</title>
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      <title>Home Inspection Checklist</title>
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      <title>Builder Interview Information</title>
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      <title>Professional Roles: Structural Engineers</title>
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      <title>Professional Roles: Home Inspectors</title>
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      <title>Professional Roles – The Energy Rater</title>
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      <title>Professional Roles – The Architect</title>
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      <title>Improving Energy Efficiency</title>
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      <title>Repairing Your Historic Home Without Losing Your Historic Designation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many homes lost their historic designations in the efforts to clean up and rebuild after the devasting damages caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This article gives an overview historic preservation regulations, who the regulating agencies might be, what you need to preserve or restore, and where you can obtain information and guidance in the preservation, restoration, and repair of your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>The Plumber</title>
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      <title>Contracting for Permanent Repairs</title>
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      <title>Hire Licensed Professional Arborists to Remove Storm-Damaged Trees</title>
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      <title>Repair or Tear Down? Rebuild Here or Somewhere Else?</title>
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      <title>Mobile Homes as an Option</title>
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      <title>Rebuilding Homes Provides Opportunities for Termite Protection</title>
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      <title>Factory-built Homes: New Orleans and the Surrounding Area</title>
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      <title>Modular Homes: Faster and More Energy Efficient</title>
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      <title>Different Kinds of Factory-Built Homes</title>
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      <title>Finding out about Places You May Want to Live</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:15:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Site-Built or Factory-Built</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Can I Reuse My Concrete Slab?</title>
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      <title>Building on a New Site</title>
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      <title>Ready for Rain: Introduction to Floodproofing</title>
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      <title>Terms of Use</title>
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      <title>Checklist for Healthy Indoor Air Quality</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Safer, Stronger, Smarter Louisiana House - Hurricane Edition</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portal Page for house design and architecture as part of rebuilding housing stock in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lowest Floor Elevation</title>
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      <title>Coastal Building Materials</title>
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      <title>Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building</title>
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      <title>Universal Design - Building for Accessibility</title>
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      <title>Foam Insulation - ICC-ES Evaluation Reports</title>
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      <title>Guide to Energy Efficiency Improvement Resources</title>
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      <dc:creator>SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Accessible Laundry Rooms</title>
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      <title>Staying Home Longer</title>
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      <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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      <title>Choosing trees for hurricane resistance</title>
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      <title>Protecting New Buildings from Future Flood Damage</title>
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      <title>Position Your House for Solar Efficiency</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Knowing how the sun moves over your particular site will enable you to design more energy efficient and livable spaces. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Wiring</title>
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      <title>Design for a Lifetime</title>
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      <title>Universal Design</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Information in this section will help you maintain good indoor air quality in your Louisiana house by minimizing health hazards such as mold, dust mites, combustion pollutants and other common indoor air contaminants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Kitchen Design and Space Guidelines</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Family-friendly, Functional and Adaptable Floor Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:01:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Plan your home with dual purpose rooms and ample storage, room to maneuver, designed to grow with your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Functional, Accessible and Adaptable</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:27:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A functional, accessible and adaptable home will give you and your family room to breathe, room to work, room to play and the potential to expand. It will have adaptable spaces and systems for your changing needs, including advanced wiring so you can take advantage of today's technologies. If you employ universal design techniques, your home will be more visitable - perhaps fully accessible - by family and friends who have impaired mobility. - 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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      <title>Supertermites</title>
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      <title>Helpful Building/Rebuilding Tips for Future Integrated Pest Management</title>
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      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Decay and Termite Damage</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Many homeowners who own a property built of wood have had problems with wood-destroying organisms. In United States, termites, and decay fungus cause more than $2 billion in damage to buildings every single year. In order to protect their home from these organisms, homeowners need to know what to look for, how to treat problems that arise, and how to keep their homes free of decay and termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Termite Resistance Checklist</title>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Checklist for Energy Efficiency</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:48:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Preventing Mildew and Decay After the Storm</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:31:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What to do to prevent problems with mildew and decay after storm waters receed.. - 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>Cleaning Carpets and Floors After a Storm or Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:36:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Contracting for Repairs and Rebuilding</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:34:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>V-Zone Design and Construction Certificate</title>
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      <title>Build Safer Stronger Smarter:  Elevating an Existing Home</title>
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      <title>Coastal Building Successes and Failures</title>
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      <title>Flood Protection Terms</title>
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      <title>Are You Ready for Rain?</title>
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      <title>Checklist for Decay Resistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:19:09 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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      <title>Healthy and Eco-Friendly</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:59:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Take Control of Your Investment</title>
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      <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Practical Building Has Its Benefits</title>
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      <title>Practical and Convenient</title>
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      <title>Low-Maintentance Materials and Products</title>
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      <title>Beauty of Materials</title>
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      <title>Use Drainage Plane to Deflect Water</title>
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      <title>Professionals</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Seguridad Eléctrica</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Los riesgos eléctricos pueden causar quemaduras,choques eléctricos y electrocución (muerte). Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Seguridad de Generadores Portatiles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Generadores portátiles son usados con un motor de combustion interna para generar electricidad y están comunmente usados durante respuesta a desastres. Generadores portátiles pueden ser peligrosos si se usan incorrectamente. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Equipo de Proteccion Personal en la Construccion</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Equipo+de+Proteccion+Personal+en+la+Construccion.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:44:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Use el equipo de protección personal que figuran aquí para protegerse en el trabajo. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Descontaminacion General</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Descontaminacion+General.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:10:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las aguas de inundacion pueden estar contaminadas con efluentes de alcantarillado y restos de animales y humanos descompuestos. La desinfeccion de manos, ropa, herramientas/equipos y superficies en areas de trabajo, es critica en la prvencion de enfermedades. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Limpieza despues de Inundaciones</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Limpieza+despues+de+Inundaciones.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las inundaciones pueden causar la interrupcion de los sistemas de purificacion de agua y eliminacion de aguas negras, el desbordamiento de depositos de desechos toxicos y el desprendimiento de productos quimicos previamente almacenados sobre tierra. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Los Cuatros Riegos Principales de la Construccion</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Los+Cuatros+Riegos+Principales+de+la+Construccion.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las cuatro causas más comunes de fatalidades en la construcción son: caídas, golpes, quedar atrapado/ pillado y electrocución. Fuente: OSHA. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Consejos para Protección de Caidas</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Consejos+para+Proteccin+de+Caidas.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Esta tarjeta contiene la información relativa a la protección de usted cae mientras está en el puesto de trabajo. Fuente: OSHA. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Andamio de Soporte Consejos para una Inspeccion</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Andamio+de+Soporte+Consejos+para+una+Inspeccion.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:55:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Inspeccione los andamios y las partes del andamio diariamente, antes de comenzar cada turno de trabajo y despúes de cualquier evento que pueda haber causado daño al andamio. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plomo en la Construccion</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Plomo+en+la+Construccion.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El plomo es un elemento peligroso encontrado en muchos lugares de construcción. La exposición a plomo proviene de inhalar humos y polvo, y el plomo puede ser ingerido cuando las manos están contaminadas con polvo de plomo. Los trabajadores pueden llevarse el plomo a sus casas en las ropas, piel, cabello, herramientas y vehículos. La exposición a plomo puede ocurrir en actividades de demolición, rescate, remoción, encapsulación renovación y limpieza. (Fuente: OSHA) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Seguridad en Gruas</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+en+Gruas.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:15:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Muertes y lesiones serias pueden ocurrir si las grúas no son inspeccionadas y utilizadas correctamente. Muchas muertes pueden ocurrir cuando el aguilón de la grúa, el cable de carga o la carga contacta las líneas de energía eléctrica y descarga la electricidad hacia la tierra. Otros incidentes ocurren cuando los trabajadores son golpeados por la carga, son atrapados dentro del radio de movimiento de la grúa o fallan en montar/desmontar la grúa correctamente. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Evite Ser Víctima De Fraude De Contratistas</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evite+Ser+Vctima+De+Fraude+De+Contratistas.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, la Oficina de Seguridad Nacional y Preparación para Emergencias de Louisiana, y el Fiscal General de Louisiana aconsejan a las víctimas de los huracanes Katrina y Rita sobre cómo evitar a los contratistas inescrupulosos y las personas que se hacen pasar como contratistas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cuidado Con El Fraude Al Solicitar Asistencia por Desastre</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Cuidado+Con+El+Fraude+Al+Solicitar+Asistencia+por+Desastre.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El hacer reclamaciones falsas a un inspector de FEMA es una ofensa procesable por ley bajo el Título 18 del Código de los Estados Unidos. Los casos potenciales de fraude o uso indebido son referidos al Departamento de Justicia de E.E.U.U. para ser procesados. Las penalidades por delitos graves pueden ser severas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Ahora Es El Mejor Momento Para Comprar Seguro Contra Inundación</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Ahora+Es+El+Mejor+Momento+Para+Comprar+Seguro+Contra+Inundacin.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:58:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El mejor momento para adquirir seguro por inundación es ahora. Por lo general, la cobertura no comienza hasta 30 después de la fecha de adquisición. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Prepare su Vivienda Antes del Inicio de la Temporada de Tormentas</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Prepare+su+Vivienda+Antes+del+Inicio+de+la+Temporada+de+Tormentas.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:38:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Al prepararse para la temporada de huracanes que se avecina, los funcionarios federales exhortan a los residentes a que también preparen sus viviendas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Jirafas Consejos de Seguridad</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Jirafas+Consejos+de+Seguridad.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:20:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las elevaciones aéreas incluyen plataformas aéreas auge-apoyadas, tales como recogedores de la cereza o carros del cubo. Las causas principales de fatalidades son caídas, electrocutions, y derrumbamientos u overs de la extremidad. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Sierra de Cadena Consejos de Seguridad</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Sierra+de+Cadena+Consejos+de+Seguirdad.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El funcionamiento de una sierra de cadena es peligroso. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Consejos de Seguridad para Demolicion</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El trabajo de la demolición implica muchos de los mismos peligros que se presentan durante otras actividades de la construcción. Sin embargo, la demolición también implica los peligros adicionales debido a una variedad de otros factores. Algunos de éstos incluyen: pintura conducir-basada, objetos agudos o que resaltan y material el asbesto-contener. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Evaluacion del Dano y Restauraction de los Arboles Despues de un Huracan</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evaluacion+del+Dano+y+Restauraction+de+los+Arboles+Despues+de+un+Huracan.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Despues de un huracan, las comunidades tienen la oportunidad de planear y reconstruir el bosque urbano de tal manera que las futuras tormentas sean menos devastadoras. (Fuente: University of Florida Extension) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>¿Pueden salvarse estos árboles?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Una tormenta o cualquier otro desastre puede dejar árboles destruidos. Pueden quebrarse o dañarse las ramas principales, cortarse o ajarse el follaje o arrancarse o perforarse la corteza. Sin embargo, lo que a primera vista pueden parecer lesiones mortales no necesariamente resulta letal paraun árbol. Los árboles tienen una capacidad increíble para recuperarse de los daños ocasionados por tormentas. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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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 que trate las prioridades, técnicas de remoción y cuestiones de seguridad. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Preparing Financially</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:37:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portal Page for information about preparing yourself and your family financially for a home purchase or home restoration project. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Filing Insurance Claims after a Storm</title>
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      <title>Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry</title>
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      <title>Navigating Your Way to a New Home</title>
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      <title>Raised Floors and the National Flood Plain Insurance Program (NFIP)</title>
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      <title>Materials for Sills, Joists, and Sub-flooring</title>
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      <title>Raised Floor foundations</title>
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      <title>Soils Moisture and Termites</title>
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      <title>Raised Floor Construction - Ventilation</title>
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      <title>Floor Insulation - Raised Home Construction</title>
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      <title>Anchoring and Strapping a Raised Floor Structure</title>
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      <title>Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning</title>
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      <title>September Mini Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
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      <title>September Mini-Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
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      <title>August Mini-Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Announces Opening of Rebuilding Information Station</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter's LaHouse Holding 'Hurricane Resistance Days'</title>
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      <title>Houses featured in LSU AgCenter's 2009 Camerion Parish Tour of Hurricane-resistant Homes</title>
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      <title>Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo</title>
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      <title>Rebuilding Extravaganza</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Brings Homebuilding Seminars to French Food Festival</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Building professionals who are licensed or registered to operate in Louisiana can offer services used in building, remodeling or restoring homes. - 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 Industry Professionals with Specialized Training</title>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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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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      <title>The Ideal Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Your goal for home design and construction is to create a house that meets your immediate and long-term needs for space, function and aesthetics; keeps you comforable and safe by managing heat and humidity; drains and dries when water gets in; and resists damage from floods, high winds, freezing conditions, flying debris and termites. Your home will be more marketable if it ahcieves these goals while being practical and convenient. Includes links to checklists - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Hurricane and Tornado Resistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Waiver of the Two-Year Time Limit for Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)coverage to pay up to $30,000 for the cost of compliance with State or local floodplain managementlaws or ordinances (II1.D of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP)). In the event the requiredmitigation measures are not completed within two years from the date of the state's or community'sdeclaration of substantial damage and order that mitigation measures be taken, the ICC claim cannotbe paid a - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Flood Insurance Protects Your Assets</title>
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      <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>
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      <title>Durability and Hazards</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:36:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Since November 2005, home building and home restoration in Louisiana are subject to provisions of the State Uniform Construction Code, which is adpated from the International Residential Code. These codes contain provisions that address resistance to flood, wind and rain damage, termite infestation, and decay. Whether you are bound by code, or simply because you recognize these threats to durability, there are things you can do to reduce your vulnerability. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Integrated Pest Management</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:35:44 GMT</pubDate>
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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/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/termites/integrated+pest+management/"><![CDATA[Integrated Pest Management]]></category>
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      <title>Safer, Stronger, Smarter</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Building safer, stronger, smarter means your home is built to last. It will withstand the challenges of being in a hot-humid, rainy climate and resist damage from flood, wind, fire, and other natural hazards. It uses multiple methods to prevent destruction by Formosan subterranean termites and other damaging pests, and optimizes sun, shade, technologies and construction methods to provide indoor climate control with minimal consumption of energy. It is both durable and energy-efficient. - 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>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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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Preventing Flood Damage - Existing Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:40:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you have a problem with rising water, there are six approaches you can take to preventing damage in future floods: elevate the building, block the water in the yard, seal the building, use materials that water won't hurt, and elevate appliances and systems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Recovery &amp; Assistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a guide for flood and hurricane recovery information, including financial assistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers after a Power Outage</title>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Caring for Large Electrical Appliances Made Wet During a Disaster</title>
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      <dc:creator>DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Making Preliminary Repairs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Preliminary repairs are meant to keep damage from getting worse. Any temporary structural repairs that can be made will require some creativity since there’s likely to be a shortage of materials. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rodents after the Storm or Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Snakes after a Storm or Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:39:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DReed@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald P. Reed)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Floodwater has Nasties in It</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:16:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Floodwater may be contaminated. Includes information on health and safety concerns, using caution with floodwater and other safety tips. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Stop Sewer Back-Up</title>
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      <title>Rising Above the Floods</title>
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      <title>Wind Hazard Zones for Louisiana</title>
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      <title>LaHouse-Gulf Region Healthy Homes Training Center</title>
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      <title>Design House to Minimize Solar Heat Gain</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Design for Mild Seasons</title>
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      <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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      <title>Design for Passive Solar Winter Benefits</title>
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      <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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      <title>Your Home and the Sun</title>
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      <title>Household Storage</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Siting and Orientation</title>
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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>
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      <title>Wind-resistant Roof Design</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Understanding Your Flood Risk</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:23:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our predecessors in Louisiana, the Indians and the early Europeans, avoided floods by vacating the floodplains during flood season or by building their homes on the higher ground and, even then, on piers. - 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>
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      <title>Flood Protection - Additional Features</title>
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      <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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      <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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