4-H Agent Guide for Managing the Approval, Denial, and Releasing of Volunteers in Florida 4-H by Andrew Toelle, Heather Kent, Sophia Cooney

“… The purpose of these Volunteer Management Guidelines is to provide Extension faculty assistance with approving, denying, and releasing volunteers. This document contains several example letters that may be used and other useful tools to assist you with this process. …”
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Potential Impact of the Free Trade Area of the Americas on the U.S. Sugarcane Industry by José Alvarez

“…The objective of this fact sheet is to describe the general characteristics of the FTAA and explore its potential negative impacts on the U.S. sugar industry. This is EDIS document FE563, 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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Florida's Geological History by Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…Geological history, therefore, has influenced Florida's  environment and ecology in the past, during the present, and will continue to have effects in the future. This document is Fact Sheet WEC 189, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida by Douglas G. Scofield, Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…There are an estimated 123 native fern and fern-like species, and at least 21 exotic and hybrid (crossbreeding of two species) species of ferns found in Florida.  This document is Circular 1471, one of a series of the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Preventing Encounters between Children and Snakes by Steve A. Johnson, Martin B. Main

“…We provide measures that can be taken by schools to discourage snakes from coming onto school property and we provide a short educational program that teachers can give to students. This document is WEC 201, one of a 4-part series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation entitled Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Improved certificateless sequential multi-signature scheme by Hong-zhen DU, Qiao-yan WEN

“…A sequential multi-signature enabled multiple users to jointly sign a document in order.Xu,et al proposed a provably-secure certificateless sequential multi-signature scheme with constant signature length and pairing computations.However,it was shown that the scheme had a drawback in the verifying algorithm,and then it overcame the drawback.But,the efficiency of the corrected scheme was greatly reduced.An efficient certificateless sequential multi-signature scheme is constructed,and the multi-signature generated by proposed scheme consists of one group element and the verification algorithm requires only 2 bilinear pairings.…”
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4-H Exploring Citizenship, Unit V: My Community by John Rutledge, Joy C. Jordan, Dale Pracht

“…Through this hands-on approach, participants will find the experience to be fun, exciting, challenging, and ultimately rewarding, fostering a greater sense of civic responsibility and community cohesion. This document was first time published in Oct. 1986 …”
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Predatory Stink Bug, Alcaeorrhynchus grandis (Dallas) by David B. Richman, Frank W. Mead

“…The stages in the life cycle have never been illustrated and are presented here so that they can be identified in the field. This document is EENY-165 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 192), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“…Those commissions then set up Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). This is EDIS document FE448, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Raising Healthy Children: Family Fitness by Lisa D. Chan, Ashley Hamm, Shari Bresin, Karla P. Shelnutt

“… This 3-page document discusses the importance of regular exercise for children and adults and provides a list of fun activities. …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act (HMTAA) by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“…The statute is so comprehensive that it covers the transportation of hazardous materials by: aircraft, rail, ships, and vehicles. This is EDIS document FE449, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) by Kuang-Ren Chung, R. H. Briansky

“…This paper will discuss Huanglongbing (HLB), also commonly called citrus greening. This document is PP-210, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Potential Impact of the Free Trade Area of the Americas on the U.S. Sugarcane Industry by José Alvarez

“…The objective of this fact sheet is to describe the general characteristics of the FTAA and explore its potential negative impacts on the U.S. sugar industry. This is EDIS document FE563, 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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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Composting by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“…Any compost that is sold must meet the requirements of the regulations. This is EDIS document FE462, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Controlled-Release Fertilizers for Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era by Eric Simonne, George Hochmuth

“…However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS903, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Composting by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“…Any compost that is sold must meet the requirements of the regulations. This is EDIS document FE462, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Calibration of Herbicide Applicators by Jason A. Ferrell, Brent A. Sellers, Pratap Devkota

“… If pesticide applicator equipment is not properly calibrated, the pesticide will probably be applied below or above the desired application rate. This 3-page document discusses the two most common methods for sprayer calibration. …”
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Control of Common Groundsel in Florida Container Nurseries by Alejandro Bolques, Jeffrey G. Norcini, James Aldrich, Courtney E. Gist

“…Seed can germinate only a few days after they land on the container medium surface (Figure 1). This document is ENH980, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae): Identification and Uses by Stephen Henry Brown, Marc S. Frank

“…The moving sand and salt spray make the beach environment a harsh one, and the plants that live there are specialized to colonize this environment. This new 7-page document, published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, describes railroad vine's leaves, flowers, fruit, planting and maintenance, and insect and disease problems. …”
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Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn by Laurie E. Trenholm

“…For a happy, healthy, and environmentally friendly lawn, follow the tips outlined in this document.    …”
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