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	<description>Experts + Real People = Advice for You</description>
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		<title>Our (small) House Fire - Lesson 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had a house fire a couple of weeks ago - and we&#8217;re still working through the aftermath.  We&#8217;ve learned some lessons along the way that we&#8217;re sharing here.
Brief recap - We saw smoke filling the house, called 911, and learned lesson #1.
As the Newport Volunteer firemen arrived, I was outside with our dog, Lovey. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Own House Fire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Haven&#8217;t been posting because we recently had our own house fire.  It was small and contained, but nonetheless, a fire.  We were very lucky that we were home and awake.
It was around 8:30 at night, and smoke began filling the house.
Erik, my husband, and I were asking each other - are you cooking? did you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2010/01/20/our-own-house-fire/</link>
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		<title>Slippery sidewalks? De-ice the green way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has a nifty monthly newsletter - and this month is particularly helpful if you are dealing with icy sidewalks (and save you lucky folks in Miami, who isn&#8217;t dealing with this?!)
Here&#8217;s what they have to share:
De-icing salts can damage the plants along your sidewalk and street. These  salts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2010/01/05/slippery-sidewalks-de-ice-the-green-way/</link>
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		<title>Time Off? Scream Fire and See What Happens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is usually a week where family hangs out after the holidays.  In a calm moment at the house, scream &#8216;Fire&#8217; and see who knows gets out of the house quickly and safely.
If no one knows how to get out, create a home emergency exit plan this Saturday or Sunday.
Here&#8217;s how:

Draw a floor plan of your residence. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/12/30/time-off-scream-fire-and-see-what-happens/</link>
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		<title>Safe Purse, Safe Wallet - Tips for Safe Shopping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Making post-holiday returns? Or maybe getting those terrific shopping deals? Either way - here are quick tips to keep your purse and wallet secure and safe while deal-hunting.

Zip It. Choose a purse/bag with a strap and a zipper and keep it closed.
Keep &#8216;Em Separated.  Keep your keys and phone separate from your handbag. Why? If [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/12/29/safe-purse-safe-wallet-tips-for-safe-shopping/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Freeze Your Dog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In light of the sub-freezing temps around the country, we&#8217;re re-posting advice about dogs and cold weather.

I&#8217;m ready to come inside

In January, 2009, we spoke to Dr. Eric Ruhland, a veterinarian from Hastings, Minnesota,  (current temp today: 1, feels like -12) and asked him about his guidelines for keeping dogs safe in this frigid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/12/10/dont-freeze-your-dog-2/</link>
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		<title>How to Trim a Tree Safely</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we posted some info from the US Fire Administration and Safe Kids USA on fire safety around the holidays.  Today we&#8217;re looking at what they have to say about trimming the Christmas tree:
If you decorate a tree, Safe Kids USA and the USFA recommend these  precautions:

Never leave a lighted Christmas tree or other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/12/04/how-to-trim-a-tree-safely/</link>
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		<title>USFA and Safe Kids USA - Don&#8217;t Burn Down the House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a stat that wakes you up: the top four days for candle fires are around Christmas and New Years, according to a release from the US Fire Administration.  They&#8217;ve joined with Safe Kids USA to talk about fire safety and kids this season.
They also say that candles started over 15,000 house fires in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/12/03/usfa-and-safe-kids-usa-dont-burn-down-the-house/</link>
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		<title>Tiger Woods: Now Reporting More than an Accident</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods&#8217; car accident has led to some thinly veiled confessions.
Dude, what is going on?
This makes me realize that life is seldom a beautiful drive down the middle of the fairway. Hopefully, Tiger will soon be out of the rough. If not, here&#8217;s a run up  on how to get ready for a divorce [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/12/02/tiger-woods-now-reporting-more-than-an-accident/</link>
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		<title>Tiger Woods - How to Report an Accident</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods&#8217; &#8220;car accident&#8221; was reported by his neighbor - if you are reporting an accident or emergency by cell phone:

Be sure you are safe.
If you are driving, pull over to a safe spot, turn on your hazard lights  (flashers) and stop before calling for help.
Be watchful of the potential for additional accidents caused [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.whathappensnow.com/index.php/2009/11/30/tiger-woods-how-to-report-an-accident/</link>
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