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6 Since 1988, the Florida Lottery has contributed over $31 billion and counting to our public education system and has sent over 750,000 students to college and beyond on Bright Futures Scholarships. Every time you play, you grant Florida’s brightest the opportunity to achieve their dreams and ultimately boost the state’s economy, all while funding the next generation of students. Your ticket is their ticket to a brighter future. New Restrictions on Opioid Prescriptions This weekend marks the start of major changes to the way Florida doctors can prescribe opioid medications. More than 15 million prescriptions for opioids were given to Florida patients between 2016 and 2017. The Centers for Disease Control has found a direct correlation between an opioid prescription being written for a lengthy period of time and the chances someone will become addicted. “The whole thrust is like, pay attention to the patients so that we can make sure that that person doesn’t go down that pathway to addiction,” said Mark Fontaine with the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association. A new law taking effect on July 1st will limit doctors Orange County, Fla.– The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County customers that garbage, recycling, large item and yard waste will be to prescribing a three day supply, with the option of up to seven days if deemed medically necessary. Patients with cancer, terminal illnesses and traumatic injures are expect from the restrictions altogether. The new law also requires doctors to now check each patients prescription history in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Database before writing a script, which may take some getting used to for medical professionals. “There will be a learning curve for a lot of healthcare practitioners that were not checking the prescription drug monitoring database prior to the law being implemented,” said Joe Anne Hart with the Florida Dental Association. The law also expands the Curbside Collection on July 4 collected on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4. Since Wednesday is a normal collection day, customers should set out their roll carts, large items and yard waste as usual. by Jake Stofan , CNS prescription data base across state lines to prevent doctor shopping. “Like here in Tallahassee you could run up to Georgia and get a doctor there,” said Fontaine. “You could run to Valdosta and get a doctor and now we’ll be able to check that.” The new law will require ongoing education for best practices for physicians who prescribe opioids. Getting up to speed will be important, because the new law also raises the criminal penalty for irresponsibly prescribing opioids, increasing potential prison time from five to 15 years. The new law will also make more than $52 million in state and federal funds available for drug treatment programs and resources. As part of the residential curbside collection program, the only holidays without pickup are Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The U-S Supreme Court gave Florida a partial victory this week in its decades long battle for water with the state of Georgia. In Eastpoint, Florida on the shore of Apalachicola Bay, fresh water kept from flowing by the state of Georgia has devastated the fishing industry. Oyster boats remain docked along the shore. It once produced 90% of the oysters consumed in Florida, and 10% of the nation’s supply. But six years ago the bay collapsed. A water starved Georgia turned off the spigot at Lake Lanier, so it could send the water to Atlanta. “We need that freshwater to support the bay. It’s the lifeblood of the bay,” said Georgia Ackerman with Apalachicola Riverkeeper. “The nutrients that come down the river support not only the estuary of Apalachicola Bay, but fresh water continues down the west coast of Florida taking care of a very important commercial fishing industry.” With less fresh water flowing, the bay has become more salty, bringing more predators. Shannon Hartsfield represents the Franklin County Seafood Worker’s Association. “Our salinity is staying so high in the bay its ridiculous,” said Hartsfield. Orlando Advocate | Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2018 Teacher’s Union Asking Lawmakers to Take Pledge to Increase Teacher Salaries The state’s largest teacher union is calling on lawmakers to increase teacher salaries to meet the national average within the next four years. Florida teachers make about $47,200 a year on average. “Florida teachers rank 45th in the nation,” said Joanne McCall, President of the Florida Education Association. FEA says since 2009 pay is down by 12.2% when adjusted for inflation. “We have about 40% of our new teachers leave within the first five years and it’s because they can’t make ends meet,” said McCall. Florida’s average teacher salary is more than $12,000 below the national average, often requiring teachers to work a second job. In one extreme case, a teacher has resorted to selling plasma to pay the bills. “If she donated plasma eight times in a month she’ll own $300 to supplement her income, which when you think about that, that’s pretty sad,” said McCall. Florida / Georgia Water Wars by Jake Stofan , CNS FEA is asking candidates and lawmakers to sign a pledge, vowing to vote down any budget that doesn’t include a pay raise for teachers and educational staff. The goal is to get Florida to the national average by 2023. “The public believes in public schools,” said McCall. “They believe in public school teachers and education staff professionals and we’re going to rally the public and we’re going to put the pressure on these politicians to do right. “ The increase is estimated to cost between $400 and $600 million. FEA says cutting wasteful spending along with redirecting money spent on private school vouchers could cover the cost. So far, 19 have signed on, including four Democratic candidates for governor. State Senator and head of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents Bill Montford has yet to sign, but says not only does he think the goal is attainable, it should be set even higher. “So is it possible? Absolutely. It is and we just got to push it,” said Montford. “We’ve got to stay on top of it and all of us who really know about public education, we have to stand up and be vocal.” While Democrats are likely to support the pledge, it will be harder to convince Republicans. Teachers hope the prospect of a ‘blue wave’ this November could shift the balance of power making the goal more attainable. by Jake Stofan , CNS The case now goes back to a special master, where Florida will have to prove that it has been hurt more than Georgia will be hurt in the future it f it has less water. With the oyster industry already devastated,, those who work the bay say this decision is likely too little too late. “We have very few oysters to reproduce, and once thats gone, it’s over with,” said Hartsfield. “There’s no opportunity for jobs here. There’s no industry here for a job. So, there’s no hope here.” Without a flow of freshwater into the bay and then into the gulf, the entire gulf fishery could be doomed. Only a few dozen people oyster in the bay, down from more than 100 when drought forced Georgia to begin taking more water around 2010.
June 29 - July 5, 2018 | Orlando Advocate 7 Lifestyle Inspiration Sheku Kanneh-Mason Reviewed by Brenda Nelson-Strauss Sometimes it takes a royal wedding to bring musical talents to light. Such is the case with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Though the London-born musician was already a celebrity in the UK, the rest of the world took notice during his televised performance at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19. Now his debut album is topping the charts and fans can’t seem to get enough. The 19-year-old cellist plays like Yo-Yo Ma and cites the late Jacqueline du Pré as an early influence. After winning the BBC Young Musician Award in 2016, Kanneh-Mason was signed to the prestigious Decca Classics label. Inspiration, released earlier this year, proves his mastery through a mix of the classics and arrangements of popular songs. Kanneh-Mason opens the album with an arrangement of the Hebrew song “Evening of Roses” (aka “Erev Shel Shoshanim”), then segues into the frequently performed chestnut “The Swan,” from Carnival of the Animals.” Next is “Song of the Birds” arranged by another cello great, Pablo Casals. All three are accompanied by the CBSO cello section. The full City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Lithuanian conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, comes on board for Shostakovich. First, a beautiful rendition of his “Nocturne” from The Gadfly Suite, followed by Cello Concerto No. 1, which Kanneh- Mason performs brilliantly. One would expect no less since it was his performance of this work at the BBC competition that clinched his award. The album concludes with four additional arrangements that demonstrate Kanneh-Mason’s beautifu tone and musical maturity: “Les larmes de Jacqueline” from Offenbach’s cello suite Harmonies des Bois, Op. 76; Casal’s arrangement of Sardana; and two popular favorites—Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” The latter, arranged for strings, includes assistance from three other young musicians—violinist Didier Osindero, violist Alinka Rowe and cellist Yong Jun Lee. None of the above were performed during the royal wedding, which included Après un Rêve by Gabriel Fauré, Sicilienne by Maria Theresia von Paradis and Schubert’s Ave Maria, but for those who want more of Kanneh-Mason, the wedding performance is available on video. He will also be touring throughout Europe this summer and fall, with three performances scheduled in Seattle in October. No doubt he will be filling those seats!
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