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across the U.S. 331 Clyde B. Wells Bridge this summer and you'll
hear it. The "ping-ping-ping" of diesel-powered impact hammers
driving piles for the newChoctawhatchee Bay Bridge. Permit
restrictions preclude impact pile driving during October and
November, so the goal is to complete this portion of the work by
September 30.Next the construction team will begin setting
concretegirders. The girders are arrivingby barge from a
fabrication yard in Mississippi. Boaters are urged to keep a safe
distance from theconstruction activityand be mindful of their wake.
Traffic is scheduled to be shifted to the newbridge in spring 2016.
Hello everybody. Tick-Tock, back to school is here upon us. This
will be my 1st year since mov-ing here that I havent got a child in
the system of schooling. I remember the days too well, waiting at
our road for the Bus Stop. We had Ms. Mylene Chancey, what a nice
Lady for the position. Its not an easy feeling placing your kids on
a Bus as they go around the county, just to get to school. But when
you trust in your Bus driver, it helps ease the stress, when they
may run late coming home for there may have been an accident up the
road. Your mind doesnt jump into the scared worry if you didnt know
the driver who has your child in their care. Please obey all the
Laws with school in session. Especially Bus Stops!I sincerely hope
that the school system takes a strong look at how and what they are
teaching kids today. What is wrong with having an American culture
class and why we need to have borders in order to secure their
future of their kids? Maybe even have every student in MS learn to
cook, clean-up and make meals of substance. Maybe you caninspire
kids to become a Chef or restaurant employee. One who cares about
the quality and what good clean service is supposed to be.Its like
cutting back on music class, just to buy more football
equipment.cause foot-ball brings in money to the school? But,
remember the life-long damages you risk with concussions? Heck, us
Fans dont care, we like a good hit, but let it be your son?, all of
a sudden the game stops and becomes less important. Music helps
develop brain activities like no other. Teaches discipline too.
Schools should begin to revamp its way of teach-ing so that we have
smarter more intelligent young minds. They are out there, but if
all you worry about is your pay, getting through the day. You might
not be best for the job. Teachers teach them so they DONT Go TO
JAIL....parents are failing that dept. Parents teach manners and
respect to them teachers and other adults. The world we are living
in today is truly mixed up, hopefully NOT beyond repair. Us, US.
Veterans and other military figures need to show these kids why
standing up for your rights and this country is very important.
Unless you want communistic culture, vote Hillary. We worked too
hard for too long not to let the workers of our founding fathers be
shuffled aside because of an ideology of an idiot. Do they even
cover the Holocaust in school? Too graphic? Its reality, trust me
your kid has seen things through the internet that would make you
sick. It doesnt seem real to them for its just a video of a
behead-ing? When were kids, when did you hear of any beheadings?
Its like back in the days of our school days. Was there school
shootings going on? Is it just that we see more because todays
world everyone has camera/video. What do you think? If you realize
for example, that pedophilia has always been a problem, now we have
videos busting these despicable actions, but what has the Law done
different to detour these sick individuals from touching a child,
period? See, just like a thief, until they are caught, do you know
he is one.No different from a Liar. So, if the punishment isnt
strong enough to detour these criminals from repeating this crap.
Whats the point then? Ask the sheriff, how many of the inmates
return after being in jail within the same year? It appears to me
that so many people have been caught up in the system that the Cops
know these guys by name and laugh about the shit they went through.
Does that make sense to you? I know of a couple folks that have
been recently falsely charged or implemented of a bogus statements
that are still tied up in the system. Have you been to court
lately? Its all about process, so-called rights they allow you to
have. Just pay your fines. I for one have never been involved with
such a wasteful tiring system like I have here in Walton county. I
say this for Fact, all of you have read about it in past Editions.
From county road works, to property line enforcement. Code
enforce-ment, state identities I now know and have dealt with over
the years. Why? Because of an individual who infiltrated a zoned
residential area to expedite his own desire to do whatever they
want. Why not sell drugs? Its an illegal operation, taking place
according to state officials, (in zoning not permitted for such
activity of any commercial statue). And this county has had
numerous complaints in every dept. possible, even from some folks
no longer alive, or even live here because of his non-sense. Its
not legal, been told by code myself, here we are 10years later,
still going on? Machinery for the Highway build is only for a short
period of time. Who is there for the residents? What dept. do you
think you would call for help of such a disturbance to an
environment of residential liv-ing standards? Police? They dont,
not YET! They havent for so long, he thinks hes above the Law? Well
see. I am asking every person who has issues such as ours on our
road. Call in, complain so much they will be forced to answer the
states vested interest. Read the state Laws of Florida. Read Walton
county Ordinances. Ive counted 14 vio-lations from just this one,
also verified by the state. They are awaiting to see what county
does about these homes along 331, placing cars for sale, storing
junk vehicles. Remem-ber what the county approved for Walton
Recovery 10 cars they said. LOOK beyond the fence along Hwy. 331,
EPA? Why Is there nothing being done to enforce acceptable zoning
and code issues? Especially for daily living! If Walton county
doesnt address issues like these, what will they do just gfather
all the junk and property line changes?Editorial Views expressed in
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Russian Warships Dock In Iran As IranianMilitary Leader Said THIS
About U.S. Troops! Two Russian warships have docked in northern
Iran for a series of naval training exercises with the Islamic
Republic, ac-cording to Persian-language reports trans-lated by the
CIAs Open Source Center. The two Russian ships docked in Irans
Anzali port on Sunday and will hold joint naval exercises during
the three-day stay of the warships in Iran, according to a
Per-sian-language report in Irans state-controlled Fars News
Agency. The [Russian] warships, Volgodonsk and Makhachkala docked
in Anzali Port [near the Caspian Sea], in the fourth naval zone, on
the afternoon of 9 August, the report says. The war exercises come
just weeks after Iran and global powers inked a nuclear accord that
will provide Iran with billions of dollars in sanctions relief in
return for slight restrictions on the countrys nuclear program.
Russian and Iran have grown close in re-cent years, with
delegations from each country regularly visiting one another to ink
arms deals and other agreements aimed at strengthening Irans
nuclear program. Russia and Iran agreed earlier this year to begin
construction on several new nuclear power plants. Russia has also
agreed to sell Iran a controversial advanced missile de-fense
system that can prevent attacks by Western powers. The Russian
fleet docked in Irans port carrying a message of peace and
friend-ship, according to Iranian officials quoted by Fars. The
fleet was welcomed by Iranian naval commanders and staff. Islamic
Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali
Fadavi: Only the dead body of the Ameri-can troops realizes the
power of Iran PROMOTING BREASTFEEDING ACCESS FOR WORKING MOMSFOCUS
OF MONTH-LONG CAMPAIGN This August, the Florida Department of
Health in Walton County is celebratingNational Breastfeeding
Awareness Month. Walton County is working to promote breastfeeding
as a vital health activity and encourages workplaces to support
breast-feeding mothers. It is important to support, encourage and
promote breastfeeding to employees, clients and customers stated
Holly Holt, Adminis-trator of the Florida Department of Health in
Walton County. According to the Centers for Disease Con-trol and
Prevention, mothers who breastfeed their children are at a
healthier weight on average than those who do not. They also have a
lower risk of developing Type 2 dia-betes, breast and ovarian
cancer. Children who are breastfed have a lower risk for
de-veloping respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, asthma,
obesity, Type 2 diabetes and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).
To reach the goal of exclusive breastfeed-ing for at least six
months, mothers need supportive maternity leave policies, flexible
work hours, infant and child-care at or near the workplace, and
private facilities for ex-pressing and storing breastmilk. It takes
time and practice to learn how to breastfeed, both for mother and
baby, and to establish a good milk supply. For more information on
the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition's Quality Maternity Care
Initiative, visit: http://flbreastfeeding.org/hospital.htm.
Healthiest Weight Florida is a public-private collaboration
bringing together state agencies, nonprofit organizations,
busi-nesses and entire communities to help Flor-ida's children and
adults make consistent, informed choices about healthy eating and
active living. To learn more about how to be active and make
nutritious food choices visit www.healthiestweightflorida.com. The
department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all
people in Flor-ida through integrated state, county and community
efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For
more information about the Florida Department of Health please
visit www.floridahealth.gov. WALTON CO. SHERIFF RESPONDS TO
COMPLAINTSheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. has responded to a
complaint received by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The
group filed a complaint with the Sheriff over the application of
the official motto of the United States and the State of Florida to
patrol cars. (The decals were provided at no cost to taxpayers).
Annie Laurie Gaylor P.O. Box 750 Madison, WI 53701 Here is Sheriff
Adkinsons response: dated August 4, 2015. Ms. Gaylor, Thank you for
your correspondence. I respect and appreciate the religious
convic-tions or lack thereof of all citizens. I will continue to
dutifully enforce the law and protect the rights of all parties,
regardless of my personal opinions, as I have for my last 23 years
in law enforcement. I see absolutely no conflict in this matter.
You are obviously unaware that in God we trust is the state motto
of the state of Florida, and has been since 1886. This was
reaffirmed in 2006. Additionally, it is the motto of the United
States. I would also point out that the motto is inside the badge
that has been on the side of our vehicles since the inception of
marked patrol cars. As far as the use of tax payer money, I am very
proud to say that al-though it was my intention to pay for them
personally and that numerous sheriffs office members wanted to
contribute; a local business has asked to provide them (Triangle
Chevrolet). I will not debate the merit of your understanding of
consti-tutional law in regard to this matter. Suffice it to say
that I am very aware of the parameters in which our office should
operate. We diligently strive to provide principled, fair and
professional services (law enforcement as well as other com-munity
based services). The disdain of a small minority should never,
absentlegitimate grievance, take precedence over the majority.
Therefore, in this issue I am unwilling to compromise. If the
Freedom From Religion Foundation wishes us to take them off our
vehicles I suggest that they get a Judges order, or a new Sheriff.
Sincerely, Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr./Office of the Sheriff,
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Bodybuilder Supplement Abuse a Growing Concern Study finds more men
using them to achieve 'perfect' body, mayqualify as new eating
disorder Fitness buffs who are obsessed with bodybuilding, and the
bulgingbiceps and "six-pack" abs it produces, are overusing
supplements to the point that the practice might qualify as a new
kind of eating disorder. A survey found that more than 40 percent
of these men indicated that their use of supplements such as whey
protein, protein bars, creatine and glutamine had increased over
time, said study author Richard Achiro, a Los Angeles
psychotherapist. Further, one of every five men said they replaced
regular meals with dietary supplements that are not intended to be
meal replacements. On the more extreme end, 8 percent of the men
said their physician told them to cut back or stop using
supplements due to an actual or potential effect on their health,
and 3 percent had been hospitalized for kidney or liver problems
related to the use of these supplements. Quite a few men are indeed
using these supplements in a way that can adversely affect their
physical health," Achiro said. "Most alarming is that 30 percent of
those men have said their own use of these supplements has
concerned them." Responses to questions from an eating disorder
questionnaire indicated that the men are using these supplements
for many of the same reasons women turn to bulimia or anorexia The
male standard of beauty empha-sizes big muscles and a lean frame,
so it stands to reason that men ob-sessed with their body image
would turn to supplements and exercise rather than fall into an
eating disorder that would cause the body to waste away, Achiro
said. "Basically, men have different standards and ideals than
women when it comes to their bodies, and it makes sense that an
eating disorder would be expressed differently in men than in
women,"The men were asked to complete an online survey about a
variety of subjects, including supple-ment use, self-esteem, body
image, eating habits and gender roleconflicts. Although these
supplements are legal and sold over-the-counter, overus-ing them or
substituting them for food can cause serious health prob-lems. Men
can wind up suffering from dehydration, kidney problems and
diarrhea by eating too much protein from whey powder or bars or
taking too much creatine, an organic acid that supplies energy to
muscle.Men have become more self-conscious of their bodies as women
have achieved financial independence and started judging men on
theirappearance, much as men have traditionally judged women. Make
certain you can handle what you are attempting to accomplish.
Whether it be Mass muscle or heart health supplements have
advantages as well as advantages. Check with a Dr. to ensure you
dont overdose. During the first round of the 2016 GOP presidential
debates, Jeb Bush was pressured by the moderators to explain his
history of pushing for Common Core implementation across the
country. In his statement, Bush said: I dont believe the federal
government should be involved in the creation of standards directly
or indirectly, the creation of curriculum or content. It is clearly
a state responsibility. Im for higher standards In his statement
though, Bush avoided the specific answer the moderators wanted,
which was whether or not he did or did not endorse the current
Common Core curricula be adopted by various states. This isn't the
first time Bush has dodged the question, back in December of 2014
Bush had this to say about the implementation of off a common
curricula adopted by states: "...Standards are different than
curriculum...I would be con-cerned if we had a national curriculum
influenced by the fed-eral government. My God, Id break out in a
rash." Here's why the way Bush phrased his response is so telling,
he spent his por-tion of his answer time during the debate to state
what Common Core is not instead of giving an actual answer. Bush
simply stated these two known facts: 1) Common Core is not a
federal standard of education 2) Common Core is not a product of
the Department of Education Even though he did say he was against
the federal implementation of core curricula, he did say however
that states did have the right to opt-in or opt-out of implementing
a shared standard similar to other states . That's where he managed
to slip in the answer to the question though, the proverbial devil
in the details; Common core is a program which states can choose
opt into, which he wants states to do as long as standards for
students are high. This should concern anti-Common Core activists,
since one of the biggest issues is that the Department of Education
did funnel a lot of federal money into states which chose to take
part of Common Core, therefore providing a huge incentive without
actually endorsing the program. A key moment during this debate
debacle was when Senator Marco Rubio responded to the former
Governor's re-marks: ck online more... Page 5 The FREEPORT POST
Thursday, August 13, 2015 The Emerald Star News, Inc. The Mayors
Post Russ Barley Freeport Mayor Please send any and all comments to
The [email protected] FREEPORT Presbyterian CHURCH,
located on Hwy 20. Next to Franks Cash & Carry. We are
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give thanks and praise to God. Small town feel and childrens
services available too.Sundays at 9am Bible study.10am church
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FREEPORT news.Thank you. Stop and smell the Roses they say, calming
odor to the senses..buy flowers! Greetings form the Mayors Office..
Summer is about over and school has resumed- best wishes to all of
the stu-dents as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Land
clearing has begun for the Shops of Freeport which includes Publix
and congratulations to The Destiny Church and The Port Church as
they began services in their new facilities this past weekend.We
have reopened the city pool with new hours and they are posted on
the City of Freeport website, please visit our website for further
information regarding the hours and availabilities, we are also
extending the operation time of the pool beyond the usual Labor Day
schedule until some-times in October.I along with the city council
members will be attending the Florida League of Cities Conference
in Orlando this week to learn more about the operations of city
government so that we can better serve the Freeport Community.We
are getting close to our second annual Bayfest festi-val which is
scheduled for September 19th, at the Freeport Regional Sports
Complex and meetings are being held for the 3rd annual Mayors
Charity Ball to be held at the Lake Club at Hammock Bay on October
24th, so please mark your calendars. Please drop by and encourage
others to visit our Heritage Museum which is open
Thursday-Saturday, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM ,the museum is located at the
corner of Kylea Laird Drive and Hwy 20 just across the street from
The Food Depot, volunteers are needed for staffing of this facility
for the community to enjoy, so please call city hall if you have a
couple of hours a month that you can volunteer and help out. Please
remember also that the city council meetings are the second Tuesday
and fourth Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm. Any
comments or suggestions please give me a call or drop by my door is
always open. Freeport -the public pool is back open -
Public swim Fri Sat & Sun 9-6 - we will keep the pool open
until the water temperature drops so it will NOT close after labor
day. pool phone 850-835-3029 OPERATION BLUE BIRD As the new school
year inches closer, the Walton County Sher-iffs Office is taking a
close look at how to to help keep our chil-dren safe as they head
back to the classroom. Starting August 10th the Sheriff is
initiating Operation Blue Bird. The focus of the operation is
school zone and school bus safety. A Task Force will be as-sembling
each day from patrol positions to address traffic con-cerns in
different school zones throughout the county. Operations will run
from 7am to 8am and from 2pm to 3pm and will include deputies
running radar, looking forinfractions, and following school buses
along their routes to make sure drivers are obeying traffic
laws.The Sheriff will also be deploying digital message boards to
be placed at several intersections throughout the county. We are
committed to keeping Walton County's children safe, said Sheriff
Michael Adkinson. They are our most important asset. The live, work
business, building is right in the center of busy Highway 331
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hustle and bustle Health Officials Urge Residents to Avoid Contact
with Wild and Stray Animals - The Florida Department of Health in
Walton County (DOH-Walton) urges residents to avoid contact with
wild and stray animals to protect themselves from the risk of
rabies exposure. In Florida, raccoons, bats and foxes, and
unvaccinated cats are the animals most frequently diagnosed with
rabies. Other animals that are at high risk for rabies include
skunks, otters, coyotes, bobcats, and stray or unvaccinated dogs
and ferrets. Each year, DOH-Walton receives reports of rabid
animals. In 2014, one rabid fox was reported in Walton County. Most
recently, a fox with exposure to a pet was reported in August.
Rabies is a potentially fatal disease. It is important not to
handle wild animals, to be aware of unusual acting animals and to
keep pets vaccinated against rabies, said Holly Holt, Administrator
of the Florida Department of Health in Walton County. Rabies is
transmitted through exposure to the saliva and nervous tissue from
a rabid animal through a bite, scratch, or contact with mucous
membranes such as the eyes, nose, or mouth. DOH-Walton works with
Walton County Animal Services in re-sponding to incidents of animal
bites, tests animals for rabies through the Department of Health
state laboratory and quarantines animals as necessary. DOH-Walton
also provides rabies vaccinations to victims of animal bites, the
only known effective treatment for rabies prevention in humans. The
following are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved
ones against rabies: Keep rabies vaccinations up to date for all
pets. Keep your pets under direct supervi-sion so they do not come
in contact with wild animals. If your pet is bitten by a wild
animal, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and
contact Walton County Animal Services at 850-892-8682 or the
DOH-Walton Environmental Health Division at 850-892-8021. Call your
local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your
neighborhood. Spay or neuter your pets to help reduce the number of
unwanted pets that may not be properly cared for or regularly
vaccinated. Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild
animals with open garbage cans or litter. Never adopt wild animals
or bring them into your home. Teach children never to handle
unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly.
Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in
homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas, where they might
come in contact with people and pets. The 2015 draft annual update
of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is now
available for public review and comment. The CEDS is a working
document, used by private and public sectors, aimed at helping
expand private-public part-nerships. A hard copy of the draft is
available at West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 E. Olive
Rd., Suite A, in Pensa-cola or online at www.wfrpc.org. Public
comments may be submitted to Caitlin Ce-rame or call (850) 332-7976
ext. 203, until September 3, 2015. Because the northwest Florida
region was designated an Economic Development Dis-trict (EDD),
WFRPC is required to conduct a major update of the CEDS every five
years and provide minor annual updates on all other years. The 2015
update is con-ducted by the CEDS Committee, which reviews the CEDS,
provides status updates for strategic projects, programs, and
activities, and revision to the Goals and Objec-tives as needed.
The CEDS Committee, comprised of diverse public and private sec-tor
representatives, brings representatives together to develop an
economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economies. A
CEDS analyzes the regional econ-omy and serves as a guide for
establishing regional goals and objectives, developing and
implementing a regional plan of action, and identifying investment
priorities and funding sources. This year, the U.S. Economic
Development Administration (EDA) required the document to address
economic resilience, which was incorporated throughout the CEDS by
establishing goals and objectives for emergency prepared-ness and
action steps for industry diversifica-tion. The current CEDS
(2013-18) uses the Florida Chamber Foundations Six Pillars of
Floridas Future EconomyTM framework. All eleven regional planning
councils in Florida developed their CEDS using this framework,
resulting in a united effort to advance the state as a global
competitor for jobs and new industry. Happenings in DeFuniak
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FREEPORT, FLORIDAAll those Feelings and Facts about the Confederate
Flag, then the BCC decide to do this? Yes, the meeting may be over
but ac-cording to our resources this issue is not over. Outsiders
calling the move cow-ardly. It wasnt even voted by the people, why
not? What was the rush? Are we going to surrender to ISIS when they
come knocking? In an unprecedented move Sara Com-mander chose which
Flag to replace the Confederate War Flag that was there for so many
years. With another Confederate War Flag, called the stars and
bars. Peo-ple were shocked. People at the jammed packed meeting
were stunned to see the Commissioners by-pass the people all
together and vote this Flag in its place. The entire Nation has
seen what Walton county has done. Many folks are not happy with the
change. One resident said, why change it at all, we are the south.
If she thought replacing it with a differ-ent version of the same
thing wouldnt that still be considered a racist Flag or offensive
to some? Which was why the whole debate came about. They saw what
they did in S.C. and felt a need to rush to change something we
have been proud of for many decades. It was a scared foolish move.
We are not the owners of slaves, that was back in an era when it
was great for southern folks to have Plantations to house slave
workers.If our country continues this path of fear of being
offensive, soon the USA Flag will be banned for more lives have
died over that Flag than any other. Then where is our great
history? Our monuments of heroism and bravery? Just as any other
tyrannical society, statues will be destroyed, evidence of our Past
will be gone. Who will live to tell the tale for the next
generations? Whether you were raised up North and as a Southerner,
the importance of knowing the truths that created so many changes
for the better. Only now to see them vanish through Obamas mad
tyrant against America. The moves he has been making in recent
weeks is very disturbing and this IRAN NUKE DEAL? We got screwed,
they are liars and will hide evidence in order to destroy Israel
then the USA. Death to America is their chant. Thanks for the
update, Frank!Good news!!! Thank God for people like you and Donald
Trump who are bold enough to say it like it is. Dont STOP! Despite
what the media says about expecting candidates to be "politically
correct," I think Americans find it refresh-ing to hear a candidate
call a spade a spade.Controversial, but I'd rather see Donald in
the Oval office, than Hillary. I'm not sure if I'm looking at the
right address, but from the gen-eral description, I've noticed that
there is a few houses on 331 on the right as you're heading toward
the bridge, which has some stor-age box units out front, along with
a new "For Sale" sign.So, looks like you're making progress there
as well. The Man who is running an illegal Land Clearing business
in a zoned residential has to be a joke. Those folks on Waterside
can not be happy about it. Who would want to live in a construction
zone company next door 7 days a week? Its cat and mouse with him, I
see just from what you wrote, many of us has seen this Man sticking
his nose in places it dont belong. All in SW signs too. Besides, if
it werent for the citizens complaining wouldnt we be just a
continua-tion of Alabama? Looks terrible. There are Laws on the
Books in place to prevent people like that, invading and disrupting
a normal neighborhood. Hence the zoning. Boundaries have been
crossed on that road. Just look at any survey. Nowhere else in this
county would any one Family expect to Deal with this fraudulent
activi-ties. We do take pictures and send to the state as we go by
for you. They say our county is not looking good when they handled
this so poorly for years. Investi-gate deeper. They know of him. We
support your right to live in residential and it remain that way.
Youre a good man for all you do to keep a better standard set high,
for value. SR Healthmark Health Matters Wear and tear
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affect-ing
millions of people around the world. Often called wear-and-tear
arthritis, osteoarthritis occurs when the protective carti-lage on
the ends of your bones wears down over time. While osteoarthritis
can damage any joint in your body,according to researchers at Mayo
Clinic, the disorder most commonly affects joints in the hands,
neck, lower back, knees and hips. Osteoarthritis gradually worsens
with time, and no cureexists, but proper treatment can slow the
progression of the disease, relieve pain and improve joint
function. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions
the ends of bones deteriorates over time. Cartilage is a
firm,slippery tissue that permits nearly frictionless joint motion.
In osteoarthritis, the slick surface of the cartilage becomes
rough. Eventually, if the cartilage wears down completely, a person
may be left with bone rubbing on bone. Symptoms usually include
joint pain and tenderness, stiff-ness upon waking in the morning or
after a period of inactivity. There may be a loss of flexibility or
a grating sensation that can be felt and heard. The risk of
osteoarthritis increases with age and women are more likely to
develop osteoarthritis, though it is not clear why. Injuries, such
as those that occur when playing sports or from an accident, may
increase the risk of osteoarthritis. Carry-ing more body weight
also puts added stress on weight-bearing joints, such as your knees
and ankles. Certain occupations place repetitive stress on a
particular joint, which may eventu-ally lead to osteoarthritis.
Having diabetes, underactivethyroid, gout or Paget's disease of
bone can increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis. If you
have joint pain or stiffness that lasts for more than a few weeks,
make an appointment with a physician. While there is no cure for
osteoarthritis, early treatment can help to reduce pain and
maintain joint movement. Osteoarthritis symptoms can be relieved by
a variety of over-the-counter medications, including acetaminophen
and ibupro-fen, but too much can cause cardiovascular problems,
bleeding problems, and liver and kidney damage. Older people have
the highest risk of complications. Prescription medications may
provide relief from more severe osteoarthritis pain, but they
sometimes carry a risk of dependence and there are sideeffects. A
combination approach to treatment that includes medica-tion,
physical or occupational therapy often works best. A physician may
also suggest splints, braces, shoe inserts or other medical devices
that can help reduce pain. These devices can immobilize or support
the inflamed joint to reduce pressure. Injections of corticosteroid
medications may relieve pain in your joint, but the number of shots
a person can receive each year is limited, because the medication
can worsen joint dam-age over time. Joint replacement is an option
for extreme cases. Hip and knee joints are the most commonly
replaced joints. Surgical risks include infections and blood
clots.Artificial joints can wear out, too. In the meantime,
lifestyle changes and home treatments also can help reduce
osteoarthritis symptoms. If you are experienc-ing pain or
inflammation in a joint, rest it for 12 to 24 hours and find
activities that don't require using the joint repetitively.
Exercise can increase your endurance and strengthen the muscles
around your joint, such as walking, biking or swim-ming. Lose
weight. Being overweight or obese increases the stress on
weight-bearing joints, such as knees and hips. Even a small amount
of weight loss can relieve some pressure and reduce your pain. Heat
and cold can relieve pain in your joint. Heat relieves stiffness,
and cold can relieve muscle spasms and pain. Over-the-counter pain
creams for temporary relief. For more info, contact Dr. Scott Haufe
at Healthmark Walk-in Clinic, (850) 951-4556 Page 8The EMERALD STAR
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The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc.Page 9The 14 day Overview Aquarius 1/20
2/18 Pisces 2/19 3/20 Aries 3/21 4/19 Taurus 4/20 5/20 Gemini 5/21
6/21 Cancer 6/22 7/22 Leo 7/23 8/22 Virgo 8/23 9/22 Libra 9/23
10/22 Scorpio10/23 11/21 Sagittarius 11/22 12/2 Capricorn 12/22
1/19 Help..Spread the word about this newspaper to everyone you
know! Advertising specials going on NOW!! Please thank those
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promoteCOME Advertise with us!!Guaranteed the lowest price .. Call
today: 850.585.0262 Letter to the : We Thank you Lord for giving us
this day. For all our friends, family and community. Please help us
guide FREEPORT in the best direction so that we can grow/ prosper
to become all we can, for our future and of our children. Amen!
Funny. Look the Editor is Capricorn.. Dear Editor,Wow, what a great
Edition last weeks was. You are getting more in tune with what the
main problems are here in this country as well as our county. Miss
Elizabeth Brannon, we applaud your efforts and dedication to
something that every other board member could care less about.
Funny, its all of our health, and you gave her grief? Shame on you!
We need to start gathering people to discuss what the Real Plan of
Action is? If War does break out, If ISIS starts trouble here. Are
we really just going to hope that our Cops are going to protect us?
Good Luck with that one. Trust is a hard item to have these days.
The older I become I have seen less and less of peo-ple who acted
like they cared about me. Then they pass on, without a goodbye.
Saddens me. But please do keep up your great work too Mr. Wolfe
there are plenty of us who stand be-hind you, helping to Promote
FREEPORT. Who else is? Just you..Karen Springer Dear Editor, I
wanted to thank you for the excellent job on our kitchen remodel.
It looks fabulous. We were glad to see you save us so much money,
we were inclined to throw you $500 for the such care about your
work. Besides saving us people money, youre a really nice guy. We
cant believe your single. My friends and Family also love the work
you did and will be in touch with you next week. Thanks again, you
made it fun, not stressful. Mr. & Mrs. Hensington Dear Editor,
That cover last week was awesome. It said so much with few little
words. I like the way your brain moves with so much news to choose
from. Keep up the great work, we love your Web pages of past
Editions..lots to read. Tom B. **Maybe if the Advertisers knew they
were online more would join up with you? I see you have a lot of
followers from all around the world. Congratulations! You deserve
it. Robert Conley Just as you noticed this, someone could see your
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print dates! U cant Beat That? Call now !! You and your partner
will continue to pay close attention to all matters of couple hood.
The good news is that a wonderful conversation between the two of
you on Thursday might lead to a fresh start in the rela-tionship
area for both of you by Friday. If you've felt less than satisfied,
suddenly you'll get this warm and fuzzy feeling that maybe, love
can conquer all.Anticipate a significant change in the
possibilities ahead for you and someone close. If you're in a
relation-ship that's already going well, expect it to become even
better. If dating, you and a love mate could decide that it's time
to make a stronger commitment to one another. Even if you're in a
sour relationship, as long as you both are willing to work on
things, there will be much promise ahead.Grab the love potential
this week Aries because as long as you're willing to take it --
it's yours! It all starts on Thursday, when the Sun in your romance
sector will be at a perfect link to Uranus, now in your sign. The
more original you can be, the sexier you become. It's really that
simple! Then, on Friday, a delicious New Moon in your 5th House of
True Love can set the tone for a brand new love affair.Are you
ready for a seismic shift in your love life? Well get ready Taurus,
because ready or not, here it comes! This Tuesday, Jupiter, the
planet of expansion and abundance, will enter your 5th House of
Ro-mance for the first time in twelve years! Until September 2016,
you'll have your happiest prospects to meet and fall in love with
someone special, if you're single.Mental connections are always
vital to you when it comes to romance. Happily, this week, it
appears that the universe is supporting them fully. On Thursday,
you and your love might enjoy a stimulating conversa-tion about
your shared dreams that leaves you feeling extra amorous.If you and
your partner have a vital decision to make together this week, or,
if you have a deep and mean-ingful conversation -- it'll be
important to time it right. Don't even bother near Wednesday, when
Mercury and Neptune oppose one another. Mixed messages will be
everywhere!This is your week to shine Leo! Let's not focus on
Venus, still traveling retrograde in your sign because you don't
have to worry about her dulling your sparkle now. In fact, it
appears you're ready to dazzle others in a whole new way, thanks to
the glorious New Moon in your sign this Friday. You are presenting
your-self in an entirely new light which will be extremely
attractive to others.Your time has arrived! This Tuesday, Jupiter,
the planet of blessings, will enter your sign for the first time in
twelve years. This monumental cosmic shift will shower you with
more opportunity for goodness than you can possibly imagine. One
notable effect it will have is to your love and relationship life.
New rela-tionships will form until September 2016 with the power to
lift you up in magical ways.There's fabulous news for you in the
romance department! A friend might be the key to turning your love
life around, so pay attention to what your pals are saying. This
might be in the form of meaningful advice, or, if single, an offer
to set you up with someone. This might be someone you declined to
meet in the past for one reason or another. This week however, you
may have a change of heart.Expect a breath of fresh air in your
love and social life this week. On Tuesday, Jupiter will enter your
11th House of Friends, Groups, Hopes and Dreams for the first time
in twelve years. What this suggests is that if finding love is on
your dream priority list, Jupiter can provide all the support
necessary to help make it happen. Another possibility is that,
since your social life is about to get busier and
happier,Communication might be extra fuzzy with your partner this
Wednesday -- especially if you're discussing anything that has to
do with a family or career matter. Avoid getting locked into any
decisions on this day since neither one of you will feel that
you've got your facts straight. The good news is that after Friday
you and your mate are likely to see a light at the end of the
tunnel, then it will be so good for you.Happily, this week appears
to bring progress in at least one of the areas you've been
struggling with. It might be sexual or financial in nature -- and
possibly both. Pay attention to developments that occur after
Friday when solutions should begin to appear. You'll be relieved on
one level but you'll also be excited. Things will suddenly look
much brighter than you once thought. Smokey the Bears 71st Birthday
Florida Forest Service will celebrate the 71st birthday of Smokey
Bear, the nationalsymbol for wildfire prevention. For generations,
the Smokey Bear campaign has been the cornerstone for effective
wildfire prevention education. Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been a
recognized symbol for the conservation and protection of Americas
for-ests.Smokey Bears message, Only you can prevent wild-fires, has
helped to reduce the number of U.S. acres burned by wildfires from
about 22 million to 7 million annually. Since January, the Florida
Forest Service has responded to 2,094 wildfires that have burned
70,106 acres. More than 70 percent of all wildfires in Florida are
caused by human carelessness and arepreventable. Florida State
Forester Jim Karels said, Smokey Bears message is as significant
today as it was 71 years ago. Careless wildfires unnecessar-ily
endanger the lives of citizens and wildland firefighters alike. A
lot are those caused by lightning, Peabody is an approx. 1 year old
male Dachs-hund/Spaniel mix who is full of life and love. He will
need a family that is patient and would do best in a home with no
young children.But let us tell you, once you earn this little guy's
trust he will never forget you! He gets along well with most other
dogs and just loves to play! If you think you would be the perfect
match for our Peabody, then he would love to meet you! Page 10 The
EMERALD STAR NEWS, Inc. Thursday , August 13, 2015 PROUDLY Helping
Alaqua Animal Refuge located in FREEPORT, for over 6yrs. adoptable
pets of all kinds. Go visit them today! This newspaper is owned and
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newspaper is deeply appreciated. Your making history with each
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Health in All Places Grayton Beach State Park Water Quality
Spotlight Event Join State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
Dr. John Armstrong and county health officials as we highlight
water quality testing in Walton County. Park entrance fees at
Grayton State Park will be waived for this event. The event will
take place on August 18th, 2015 at 3:00 pm at 357 Main Park Road in
Santa Rosa Beach. For additional information, please contact
theFlorida Department of Health Walton County at 850-892-8040.
Triumph Gulf Coast Meeting Triumph Gulf Coast Inc. will conduct its
inaugural meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at 9300 Emer-ald Coast Parkway West
in Destin, Florida, 32550. Triumph Gulf Coast is a nonprofit
corporation or-ganized to oversee 75 percent of all funds
recov-ered by the Florida attorney general for economic damages to
the state that resulted from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Triumph Gulf Coast must establish, hold, invest and administer a
trust account at a federally insured institution for the economic
recovery, diversification and enhance-ment of the eight Northwest
Florida counties dis-proportionally affected by the spill. Those
counties include Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf,
Franklin and Wakulla. Any person who wishes to appeal a decision by
Triumph Gulf Coast or its board with respect to any manner
considered at the meeting must have a re-cord of the proceedings.
He or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made. A meeting agenda will be posted to the
University of West Floridas Office of Economic Development and
Engagement website at www.uwf.edu/offices/oede. For more
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a small town...is like living in a large family of rather
uncongenial relations. Sometimes its fun, and sometimes its
perfectly awful, but itsalways good for you. People in large towns
are like only-children. Joyce Dennys There is something to be said
about small town living. Today was the first day of school and I
had the fantastic opportunity to observe Freeport Middle School in
all their first day glory. I have lived in large towns and seen
chil-dren struggle in a school system that looks at them as a
number, not a childwhere backgrounds and life stories were a part
of a folder, not part of a classroom. We moved here to allow our
son to experience a childhood that in-cluded librarians knowing his
name, neighbors waving to each other, and the waitress at the local
restaurant asking how your child is by name. Our son became more
than a number and instead, part of a family, when he entered Walton
County Schools. We are lucky. We live in an area where school is a
prioritychildren come first and educa-tion means something to every
single member of our county. People in our community are invested
in our chil-dren. My new job allows me to visit numerous schools in
Walton County and each teacher I talk to feels the same, they work
hard to provide what is best for our students. I had the
opportunity to speak to the new teachers at Free-port Middle today
and the most common reaction was how fantastic the students were
and how amazed they were at the manners the children had in the
classroom. In 2015, that means the world. We live in a society
where saying yes maam and holding doors for people is an exception,
not a rule. Look around at our community, when you have time, and
appreciate the wonderful place we live in. Teachers, custodians,
secretaries, the Superintendentevery single person in this county
works to make your childs education the best they can. Of course I
am im-mersed in education, so take my opinion for what it is worth,
but spend a few hours in your childs school one dayyou will see
that we are blessed to live in a county where every child matters.
Thank someone who has changed your childs life and wave to your
neighbor,appreciate living in Walton County. ALWAYS READ THE LABELS
ON THE FOODS YOU BUY--NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR
PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK---CAREFULLY! With all
the food ...and pet prod-ucts now coming from China , it is best to
make sure you read label at the grocery store and especially
Walmart when buying food prod-ucts. Many products no longer show
where they were made, only give where the distributor is located.
It is important to read the bar code to track it's origin. How to
read Bar Codes .... interesting! This may be useful to know when
grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you. The whole world is
con-cerned about China-made "black hearted goods". Can you
differenti-ate which one is made in Taiwan or China ? If the first
3 digits of the barcode are 690 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN
CHINA. 471 is Made in Taiwan .This is our right to know, but the
government and related depart-ments never educate the public,
therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves.Nowadays, Chinese businessmen
know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN CHINA", so they
don't show from which coun-try it is made. However, you may now
refer to the barcode - remem-ber if the first 3 digits are: 690-692
... then it is MADE IN CHINA 00 - 09 ... USA & CANADA 30 - 37
FRANCE 40 - 44 GERMANY 471 ... Taiwan 49 ... JAPAN 50 ... UK BUY
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