http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/december/news+you+can+use/index.htm The LSU AgCenter exists to develop and deliver practical, useful, life-enhancing information to the citizens of Louisiana. LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/december/news+you+can+use/index.htm http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Gardening+Accessories+Make+Special+Gifts+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:12:05 GMT (Distributed 11/24/2003) Holiday shoppers looking for unique gifts might consider gardening tools or special bulbs and other plants materials. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Gardening+Accessories+Make+Special+Gifts+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Lastminute+Tax+Breaks+Available+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Family+Economist.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:31:15 GMT (Distributed 11/23/2003) Although the end of 2003 is rapidly approaching, you still have time to take advantage of some great tax breaks for which your employer may pick up the tab for expenses, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Lastminute+Tax+Breaks+Available+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Family+Economist.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Let+Kids+Be+Holiday+Helpers+Advises+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:22:20 GMT (Distributed Decemeber 2003) Kids enjoy being holiday helpers. "This holiday season, let your children share in planning and preparing food for these special occasions," suggests LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Let+Kids+Be+Holiday+Helpers+Advises+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A32318A6-8B9F-4466-895C-755C8079D4F5/29759/girl_christmas_present.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Engineer+Offers+Tips+for+Choosing+Chain+Saws.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:17:30 GMT (Distributed 11/23/2003) Chain saws are popular homeowner tools – especially in the South where we have lots of trees and lots of storms. Homeowners have many options in chain saws, and the first decision is between an electric or gasoline model, according to Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer with the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Engineer+Offers+Tips+for+Choosing+Chain+Saws.htm DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Engineer+Tells+How+to+Winterize+Car.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:35:06 GMT (Distributed 11/23/2003) With the onset of winter comes cooler weather and special environmental conditions that can challenge the performance of even the newest cars, according to LSU AgCenter engineer Dr. Dan Martin. With some forethought and advance maintenance, many of these obstacles can be overcome and prevented. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Engineer+Tells+How+to+Winterize+Car.htm DMartin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel E. Martin) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Family+Economist+Lists+Ways+to+Manage+Holiday+Resources.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:24:36 GMT (Distributed 11/23/2003) Overly enthusiastic holiday spending can push a family into financial difficulty. The challenge of managing holiday spending is to enjoy the spirit of the season without paying for it months or even years later, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Family+Economist+Lists+Ways+to+Manage+Holiday+Resources.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Family+Economist+Offers+Advice+to+Help+Young+Santas+Develop+Money+Smarts.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:30:38 GMT (Distributed 11/24/2003) Grandparents, mom and dad, brother and sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, teacher, friends: the gift list – and the cash register receipt – get longer every year. "The holidays are a great time to discuss spending with the younger set," says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Family+Economist+Offers+Advice+to+Help+Young+Santas+Develop+Money+Smarts.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Family+Expert+Offers+10Minute+Holiday+Stress+Antidote.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:35:43 GMT (Distributed December 2003) LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser offers a way to cope with holiday stress. "It may not be a cure, but it can sure help! And it just takes 10 minutes a day." http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Family+Expert+Offers+10Minute+Holiday+Stress+Antidote.htm DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Take+Care+of+Your+Chain+Saw+Advises+LSU+AgCenter+Engineer.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:11:34 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Chain saws tend to require more maintenance than most other lawn and garden equipment. Proper maintenance will not only prolong the life of the saw and make it easier to start but also make your work easier, says Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Take+Care+of+Your+Chain+Saw+Advises+LSU+AgCenter+Engineer.htm DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Treat+Gasoline+with+Care+Warns+LSU+AgCenter+Engineer.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:38:51 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Gasoline is one of the most hazardous substances most people have to deal with. We tend to take it for granted since it is so common and familiar, but we should pay it more respect, warns Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Treat+Gasoline+with+Care+Warns+LSU+AgCenter+Engineer.htm DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist+Reports+Good+and+Bad+News+About+Holiday+Weight+Gain.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:31:40 GMT (Distributed 11/24/2003) Most people face the holiday season with some fear of gaining weight. The good news is that although many people gain, research suggests that the gain will probably be only 1 pound, not 5, notes LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist+Reports+Good+and+Bad+News+About+Holiday+Weight+Gain.htm BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Poinsettias+Need+Proper+Selection+Care+Notes+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:17:33 GMT (Distributed 11/24/2003) Though a sign of the season, poinsettias actually can be grown year round. Poinsettias are the featured plant in retail garden centers, florist shops and grocery stores from mid-November through December. Proper selection and care are important when choosing the holiday decoration, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Poinsettias+Need+Proper+Selection+Care+Notes+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/188D0A23-B7A8-4776-B200-22204C4CBCC6/29850/RedPoinsettiasm2.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Childhood+Obesity+Reaching+Crisis+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:21:05 GMT (Distributed 11/23/2003) Childhood obesity has substantially increased across all racial and ethnic backgrounds since the 1970s. "It is a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus and to an increased incidence of musculoskeletal injuries," warns LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Childhood+Obesity+Reaching+Crisis+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Quality+Caregiver+Makes+Difference+Know+What+To+Look+For.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:18:32 GMT (Distributed December 2003) A quality caregiver makes all the difference during the early years of a child’s development, so parents need to look for indications of quality when entrusting their children to others, says LSU AgCenter specialist Dr. Becky White. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Quality+Caregiver+Makes+Difference+Know+What+To+Look+For.htm BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Make+Sure+Children+Are+Receiving+Quality+Care.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:07:40 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Giving your child the highest quality of care is a primary concern for you – and it also should be a major concern for your child-care provider, according to LSU AgCenter expert Dr. Becky White. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Make+Sure+Children+Are+Receiving+Quality+Care.htm BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Almonds+Lower+Bad+Cholesterol+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist+Says.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:17:37 GMT (Distributed December 2003) The almond is one of the oldest and most widely grown of all of the world's nut crops. The monosaturated fat in almonds is good for you. "Almonds have long been considered valuable commodities," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Almonds+Lower+Bad+Cholesterol+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist+Says.htm HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DDEF6FE8-3862-48E4-BBAB-C48EAE6894E8/29694/Almonds0170sm2.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Blended+Family+Holidays+Dont+Have+to+be+Stressful+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Family+Expert.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:39:29 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Holiday observances may be challenging for families in which one or both adults has a child or children from a former relationship. Unresolved feelings, animosity and mixed loyalties can sidetrack what should be a happy time, according to LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Blended+Family+Holidays+Dont+Have+to+be+Stressful+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Family+Expert.htm DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Loquats+Produce+Delicious+Fruit+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:43:06 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Loquat, sometimes called Japanese plum or Japanese Medlar, is an attractive small tree or shrub that is frequently planted in landscapes as an ornamental in Louisiana. The nice thing about loquat is that it can be used as an edible landscape plant, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. John Pyzner. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Loquats+Produce+Delicious+Fruit+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm JPyzner@agcenter.lsu.edu (John R. Pyzner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7C0D0E98-CF4B-44DF-8ED8-A76E2ABAA2ED/29695/Loquat018.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist+Announces+Turfgrass+Conference.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:33:56 GMT (Distributed December 2003) The Louisiana Turfgrass Association will hold its one-day winter turf conference January 13 on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. The association works closely with the LSU AgCenter to promote and improve professionals in the turfgrass management business, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist+Announces+Turfgrass+Conference.htm TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist+Says+Winter+Is+Good+Time+for+Catalog+Gardening.htm Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:44:24 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Thumbing through colorful catalogs and dreaming of the season's harvest is one way to make winter seem a little warmer and move a little faster says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist+Says+Winter+Is+Good+Time+for+Catalog+Gardening.htm TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Saving+Fall+Seed+Has+to+be+Done+Right+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:41:13 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Saving seed for next season is usually not a good idea. "You may well get mostly parent-like throwback that doesn’t look all that good," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Saving+Fall+Seed+Has+to+be+Done+Right+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Horticulturist.htm TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Know+What+It+Takes+To+Be+Better+Consumer+of+Child+Care.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:57:35 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Shopping for quality child care? There are things you can do to become a better consumer of quality child care and at the same time help your children by providing the very best in caregiving, according to LSU AgCenter specialist Dr. Becky White. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Know+What+It+Takes+To+Be+Better+Consumer+of+Child+Care.htm BWhite@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rebecca E. White) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Engineer+Offers+Tips+on+Chain+Saw+Safety.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:44:22 GMT (Distributed December 2003) Chain saws are popular tools for both homeowners and professionals since they have so many uses. "But, they’re potentially dangerous and must be used carefully to avoid serious injury, says Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2003/December/News+You+Can+Use/LSU+AgCenter+Engineer+Offers+Tips+on+Chain+Saw+Safety.htm DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish)