Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Five: Medicare Part D--Prescription Drug Coverage by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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A False Powder-post Beetle, Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabridius) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) by Robert E. Woodruff, E. J. Gerberg, T. J. Spilman

“…However, Fisher (1950) stated that it "has not become established in the United States." On 14 March 1978, specimens were collected from cassava branches at Homestead, Florida, by J. …”
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Citrus peelminer Marmara gulosa Guillèn and Davis (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) by Lukasz L. Stelinski

“…This moth is considered native in the United States, attacking willow. It is believed that a host-shift occurred to multiple non-native plants including all varieties of citrus and certain ornamentals, such as oleander. …”
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Coreid Bug, Leaf-footed Bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Frank W. Mead

“… The coreid bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius), is common throughout the eastern United States west to the Great Plains (Slater and Baranowski 1978). …”
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Un acercamiento engañoso: las relaciones políticas hispano-francesas entre 1958 y 1970 by Álvaro Fleites Marcos

“…This disproportion, the prevailing importance for the Spanish government of its links with the United States and the French distrust of the Franquist regime constituted unsurpassable limits of the bilateral relations in the period. …”
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Rhabdomyolysis in a Hospitalized 16-Year-Old Boy: A Rarely Reported Underlying Cause by Rishika Singh, Dilip R. Patel, Sherry Pejka

“…Rhabdomyolysis can occur because of multiple causes and account for 7% of all cases of acute kidney injury annually in the United States. Identification of specific cause can be difficult in many cases where multiple factors could potentially cause rhabdomyolysis. …”
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Klippel-Trénaunay Syndrome with Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation: A Rare Presentation by Mahniya F. Sadiq, Waqas Shuaib, Muhammad H. Tiwana, Jamlik-Omari Johnson, Faisal Khosa

“…Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare vascular congenital anomaly affecting less than 200,000 people in the United States. Vascular malformations associated with KTS tend to affect slow flow systems: venous, capillary, and lymphatic systems. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Immigration Reform Programs [Federal] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… A national policy on immigration is established which requires that all employers hire only those persons legally entitled to work in the United States. This is EDIS document FE402, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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US-Panama Free Trade Agreement: What Is in It for Florida Agriculture? by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…On October 12, 2011, four years after it was agreed upon by both parties, the United States government signed into law the reciprocal US–Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA)/Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). …”
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Natal Fruit Fly, Natal Fly, Ceratitis rosa Karsch (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Although it never has been captured as an escapee in the United States, it continues to constitute a potential threat to Florida agriculture. …”
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Fungal Gummosis in Peach by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Ali Sarkhosh, Sara Sherman, Mercy Olmstead, Philip Harmon, Thomas Beckman

“… Peach fungal gummosis (PFG) is a vascular disease that limits the growth and yield of peach orchards in the southeastern United States. This 6-page document discusses the symptoms and management of PFG. …”
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What Is the ENSO Climatology Tool? by Caroline Staub, Clyde W. Fraisse, Eduardo Gelcer, Daniel R. Dourte

“…ENSO affects atmospheric circulation patterns well into the midlatitudes and is the leading driver of seasonal climate variability in the United States. Tremendous advances have been made in predicting the occurrence of ENSO events with confidence three to six months in advance. …”
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Managing Southern Chinch Bug in Warm Season Turfgrasses by Eileen A. Buss, Brianna Whitman, Adam G. Dale

“…Augustinegrass in the United States. St. Augustinegrass is the most common turfgrass used in Florida. …”
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Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Associated with Melons by Michelle D. Danyluk, Rachel McEgan, Ashley N. Turner, Keith R. Schneider

“…For those concerned about the safety of melons, including cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, this 6-page fact sheet lists outbreaks associated with melons in the United States, Canada, and Europe, along with information about the location, pathogen, and incidence of illness. …”
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The Art of Goodbye: A Closer Look at Emerging Trends in End-of-Life Rituals by Lynda M Spence

“…Each year in a diverse United States, 2.5 million people die (CDC). Naturally, a one-size-fits-all final goodbye does not exist. …”
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The Facts About Applying: Health Care Coverage and the Affordable Care Act by Meg McAlpine, Martie Gillen

“… President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in March 2010, putting in place a set of reforms to health coverage in the United States. For Americans who have health insurance, they do not have to change their current plan under the health care law. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Lisianthus by Brent Harbaugh, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Sakata Seed Company was the first to offer lisianthus as a new cut flower in the United States in the early 1980s. Growers and consumers alike were anxious to try lisianthus because it has elegant and beautiful flowers in 15 colors, the flowers have a long vase life, and there are few “blue” flowers available in the cut flower market. …”
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The covid-19 pandemic in vulnerable communities: the responses of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas by Dalia Maimon Schiray

“…Brazil continues to fight the world’s second-highest number of deaths, after the United States. In this context, the article focuses on the responses of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas to the pandemic during and after the lockdown. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Three: Medicare Part B--Medical Insurance by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Transitioning from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage by D. L. Wright, J. Moyer, D. Treadwell, I. M. Small, S. George

“… Organic farming is one of the fastest-growing segments of the agricultural industry in the United States and in Florida. Conservation tillage is often employed to reduce soil erosion, improve physical and biological properties of soil, and increase water use efficiency. …”
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