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Will Our Spirits Decline?

By Harold Katz, R.Ph. nor how many adults who had previously not partaken of Is it therefore reasonable to think that during this period
alcohol at all became users at these “safe” levels. of time, with nutritionists, physicians, and the USDHHS
Just a few years ago, The A study out of Sweden involving 49,464 men only over itself recommending such moderating adjustments to our
United States Department of a period of 15 years is causing a rethinking of the standards, diets as reduced red meat ingestion, reduced sugar intake
Health and Human Services questioning whether even one drink is too much. The study along with less saturated fats, and following a Mediterranean
(USDHHS) together with The involved Swedish army/navy conscripts ages 18 and 19. The type diet that this government voice should also recommend
United States Department number of injuries and suicides amongst this group over eliminating alcohol as well? Will spiritus frumenti follow
of Agriculture announced the years was abnormally high and rose as the amount of Camel cigarettes, Cuban cigars, and flavored vapes to the
guidelines for safe drinking alcohol ingested increased. This is causing a re-thinking of “no-no” list? In the name of good health, it is possible. An
of alcohol in this country. the “safe” parameters. interesting conjecture… only time will tell.
Other countries adopted these While nothing official has come out of the USDHHS
suggested parameters as well. as yet to alter the guidelines, it may be interesting to Boca Harold Katz R.Ph., Edgewater Estates 
The pronouncement read: No more than two drinks of Pointers to consider another long-standing theory. This theory
alcohol per day for men and no more than one drink for reads: If a substance has no nutritional value in man, it is a
women. A drink comprised of twelve ounces of beer (5% poison. On that basis, alcohol in any amount is poisoning Protecting Yourself From Scams from page 1
alcohol), five ounces of wine (18% alcohol), or one and a our bodies. This would be a tough sell to the beer and spirits
half ounces of distilled liquor (40% alcohol). industries and to any number of individuals, including some of any calls or e-mails purporting to be a financial institution
The guidelines were widely discussed, and it is not known Boca Pointers who enjoy their pre-dinner imbibing, but there and asking you for account numbers or personal information.
how many regular imbibers conformed to these standards, are some nutritionists and others who tout this reasoning. • Credit card companies have fraud protection built-in;
be suspicious of anyone asking you to pay for a service or
product via wire transfer or gift cards.
Board Of Directors of town. Your mail may contain information a scammer
• Have your mail forwarded or held when you are out

May 2021 – May 2022 Officers/Executive Committee can use to steal your identity.
• Check banking statements regularly, and pay attention

to your billing cycles. If you do not receive a regular bill
Chairman and President Barry J. Haberman District 5 Howard Weinstein (El Dorado) in the mail, it could be a sign someone has taken control
Vice Chair Steve Retzer Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche, of this account to use it for nefarious purposes.
Secretary Steve King and El Dorado • Use complex passwords for online accounts, especially
Treasurer Harvey Kaplan District 6 Connie Murray (Villa Flora) e-mail and banking. Preferably passwords which do not
Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa Del Sol, and Palladium
District Directors District 7 Alan Markoff (The Plum) contain elements of your birthday or any other easily
District 1 Mary Ann Frazier (Palms) The Plum/Cortina, Villa Sonrisa and Pointe 100 discovered event or anniversary. A scammer compromising
Encantada, Valencia and The Palms District 8 Robert Cornell (Costa Brava) your personal e-mail address could conceivably gain access
District 2 Steve King (Imperial Royale) Costa Del Sol and Costa Brava to any account to which the e-mail is registered.
Promenade, Imperial Royale, Imperial, Regency District 9 Robin Gliboff (Edgewater) Of primary importance: if you feel a situation is strange or
and Panaché Edgewater Pointe Estates and Stratford Court uncomfortable, say so! Legitimate institutions will be able to
District 3 Harvey Kaplan (Meridiana) answer all of your questions satisfactorily and will not hesitate
La Mirada and Meridiana At Large Directors if you ask to continue the conversation at another time.
District 4 Michael Ehrentreu (El Viento) If you are worried you are being contacted by a scammer
El Viento, La Paz, and Southwinds Through 2022 Through 2023 or have been a victim, contact PBSO at (561) 687-6510. You
Chandra Stewart-Keith (Panaché) Barry J. Haberman (Encantada)
Bob Greenstein (Lakes of La Paz) Marvin Lazarowitz (Villa Del Sol) may also contact me with any questions at the Boca Pointe
Steve Retzer (La Mirada) Carsten Bethge (Valencia) Community Association office at (561) 672-3309. 

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