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    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Landscapes can be created as bird habitats</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:59:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/27/09) There is a gardening philosophy that is becoming increasingly influential in American gardens. Often called sustainable gardening, the concept involves native plant materials well adapted to the local environments, reduced pesticide use, reduced maintenance and an attempt to create a more natural habitat rather than a decorative garden. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Thanksgiving dinner costs down 9 percent for 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:40:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/23/09) As Louisiana cooks shop for their Thanksgiving meal, they’ll find costs for the basic dinner items down about nine percent from last year, according LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. The 2009 Thanksgiving market basket will average $37.52 for 10 people, compared to $41.30 last year. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Vow to move more, eat less over holidays</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) Try a different tack as you head into this holiday season. Vow to move more and eat less, says Heli Roy, LSU AgCenter nutritionist. “Most people invariably gain weight over the holidays – anywhere from a half pound to five pounds,” Roy said. “But you don’t have to, and most people can’t afford to.” - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Take care of aquatic gardens in fall and winter</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) Including a water feature in the landscape provides an oasis for a wide variety of wildlife. Providing habitat for wildlife is a principle of sustainable landscaping, and as a result aquatic gardens have become quite popular with Louisiana gardeners. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be careful with late fall and winter lawn care</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:52:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/17/09) November and December begin the bleak time of the year for warm-season turfgrasses in Louisiana. Most turfgrasses should be dormant or at least close to this stage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Be careful frying your holiday turkey</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/16/09) Don't have room in your oven for the turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, casseroles and pies? LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames suggests you can free-up oven space by frying the turkey outside. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cook your turkey properly to avoid illness</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/12/09) Turkey is the traditional choice for most Thanksgiving celebrations. There is no quality difference between a fresh or frozen turkey although fresh turkeys have shorter shelf lives, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pies, other foods could be dangerous at room temperature</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/10/09) Pies are traditionally served at most Thanksgiving feasts. To prevent food-borne illness, refrigerate pies such as pumpkin, custard and other cream pies containing eggs and milk, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Enrich holiday meals with Louisiana yams</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/06/09) Thanksgiving is a perfect time to enjoy Louisiana yams. The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato – sweet and flavorful, with a soft, moist flesh, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames . - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Communities can help stop truancy</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:34:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/06/09) Truancy problems go beyond the school grounds, and an LSU AgCenter family life specialist says it is a problem for the community. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Protect your children from lead poisoning</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:12:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/04/09)  Lead poisoning is a disease caused by swallowing or breathing anything that has lead in it. Even tiny amounts of lead can harm a child in many ways. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JMorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Johnny W. Morgan)</dc:creator>
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