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ow, 2018 is almost here. This year flew by real quick. As you can see from our past year of magazines, we have spared no effort in bringing you the most enjoyable and reader friendly magazines we can come up with. We have taken all your input and ideas and have published what we feel are the 3 best local community magazines in South Florida.

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We all were hur t by Hurricane Irma but thank fully, our area was spared the brunt of any major damage. Our thoughts and prayer s are with ever yone who was impacted by any of the severe weather to hit our nation over the past month. Global warming anyone?

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The biggest improvement we made this month was to increase our carrier routes to 40,0 0 0+ dif ferent homes over 2 months in each area of our Boca Raton and Coral Springs/Parkland maga zines. We hope this brings many more reader s into our family and helps all our adver tiser s equally so. Please suppor t our adver tiser s. Remember to also send us your photos of your costumed pets as our 2017 Pet Costume Contest Is over November 15. Thank you for your suppor t.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar Events NOVEMBER 2017

Community News Soffer health institute Build a business your way “Jerry Fedele, The man who saved Boca hospital” Mayors Ball

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Tips & Contests

27 JERRY SPIELMAN

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NOVEMBER Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson

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Enjoy the music of Jethro Tull presented by Ian Anderson at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Presented by Live Nation, the concert will be held at 6 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. For tickets, visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107103?tm_link=tm_header_search.

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Broward County will host their fifth annual 5K, “NAMIWalks,” on November 11 in Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Registration starts at 8 a.m., the walk kicks off at 9:30 a.m. “Walking for Mental Health” will benefit NAMI Broward County, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. There will be music, food, dancing, kids zone, entertainment and pet contests. There is no fee to walk; everyone who raises $100 or more receives a free event T-shirt. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and Chief Public Defender Howard Finkelstein are this year’s honorary chairs and they will be speaking before the Walk starts. City News is a sponsor of this event. For information, call Edna Einhorn at 954258-3990 or Edna@NAMIBroward.org.

Veterans Day Ceremony NOV

The City of Boca Raton will be honoring veterans at this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony. Featuring veterans groups, city officials, music by Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders and Boca Raton Community High School Band; drills by Boca Raton Community High School NJROTC; and Boca Raton Police and Fire Honor Guards. Volunteers provided by Boca Raton Kiwanis. The ceremony will take place from 9 am to 10 am at Boca Raton Cemetery, 451 SW 4th Avenue. For more details, call 561-367-7076.

Veterans Day Concert A Veterans Day evening concert will feature the Florida Wind Symphony, under the direction of Kyle Prescott. It will be “An American Tribute.” The Concert will take place at 7 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-367-7076.

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2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Join others to walk for a good cause! The 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place at 8:30 am at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For more information, visit www.mizneramp.com.

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Autumn Bazaar & Bake Sale

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Don’t miss the Autumn Bazaar and Bake Sale! The event will be held on November 18th from 9 am to 4 pm at St. Gregory’s Church, 100 N.E. Milner Blvd., Boca Raton. A portion of the proceeds to support Irma relief!

Flamenco: Steps Through Time

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Embark on a journey of the ancestry and evolution of Flamenco through time. From its origins in Andalusia, Spain, this performance portrays the traditional feminine arm- movement, castanets, and the new powerful footwork of the Bulerias. The event will be held from 2 pm to 3:30 pm at Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-347-3948.

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Enjoy a free concert hosted by the City of Boca Raton! FAU BandO-Rama will take place at 6 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Surroundsound bands, as the FAU Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Chamber ensembles, and the Marching Owls join forces! Free and open to the public. Chairs and blankets are welcome. Food and beverages will be available to purchase inside the venue. For more details, visit https://www.myboca.us/.

Come kick-off the Holiday season with our annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. The event will take place from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. There will be the traditional holiday tree lighting, a winter stage show, rides, games, snow, and pictures with Santa (for a fee). For more information, call 561-393-7807.

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Forum Productions, in conjunction with the Greenhouse Theater Center NFP, is proud to announce its inaugural 2017-18 South Florida season, starting with, Rose, running from November 29 through December 23. Share an intimate portrait of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Camelot’s “queen mother,” as she retraces the rise and fall of her great family. Based on never-before-heard interviews compiled by distinguished Kennedy biographer Laurence Leamer, returning to the stage after a sold-out Chicago and Off-Broadway run! The show will be held at the Mizner Park Cultural Center, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. For more information, call 844-MPCC-TIX (844-672-2849) or email miznerboxoffice@gmail.com.

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Varicose Veins? Might be More than Meets the Eye

BY MINDI RUDAN We’ve all seen them; on the beach, bulging behind summer shorts or marring the look of an otherwise great “gam” or worse---on our own legs in the mirror: Varicose or spider veins. Defined basically as veins that have become enlarged and twisted, the “bulge,” appears when valves or the pair of “leaflet valves” no longer meet properly, and simply put, the valves just don’t work anymore. (Valvular incompetence.) This causes blood being pumped from your heart-- that we often take for granted, hard-working veins carry to and fro-- to back up, if you will, creating the unsightly bulge we know as varicose veins. Most common in the superficial veins in the legs, which are subjected to high pressure from standing, too much sitting, inactivity or the dastardly leg crossing, these veins can actually be found anywhere on the body, even the face. While most people seek remedy for the cosmetic aesthetics, there’s much more reason to check them out—especially as we age. And while there are countless vein clinics, or even medical “spas” that offer to treat the malady, few bear the pedigree of board certified, world-renown cardiologist Ariel Soffer, founder of Soffer Health Institute, now with SIX locations. His professional credits could fill a page alone, but his personal passion for this field and his journey towards it--is much deeper. This IS the doctor who for FOUR years had an ABC News Health segment called “Dr. Soffer’s Second Opinion.”The same doctor medical companies still call to test and give input on new methodology, new tools, techniques and breakthroughs. This IS the doctor who gives a seminar in New Orleans every year for 3-500 other highly skilled physicians who travel from all over the country to learn from him. HIS techniques, his innate diagnostic ability and gain his insight into this specialty. He’s that talented, and that committed. And lucky for us, his SoFla locations are graced by him –and a hand-picked and trained staff every day. His website heralds almost rock star adoration from legions of patients, some whose lives have potentially been saved, and countless others he’s made more livable and enjoyable because of his “vein whisperer-ish” knowledge, talent and years of focused experience. “He’s clearly the top of this pyramid,” offered Adam Kustin, company spokesperson and someone who’s

clearly enamored of Dr. Soffer’s skill and humility after seeing what he does every day. “In this field, he is as good as it gets, yet the man is so kind, so warm and so approachable, it has spawned the growth of this practice.” And call me crazy, but when you are talking about your vascular health, your overall well-being and your potential to enjoy living life, going to a “medical spa” to be treated for veins that work in tandem with your heart daily—SHOULDN’T be a crap-shoot. “You want the best,” said Kustin. “Two people can walk in with the same bulging vein issue, but there’s no way to tell if either has any real underlying health issues. It’s more than just cosmetic.” And Dr. Soffer’s ability makes sure patients don’t walk out just cosmetically beautiful, but walk out KNOWING there isn’t a serious hidden health issue that could be life threatening just down the road. “Sometimes people aren’t bothered by the bulging vein but they experience achy, very tired legs, numbness or restless legs and they never associate these “symptoms” with varicose veins. That’s why seeing a doctor as qualified as Dr. Soffer and his staff becomes so vital.” And fixing the issue is relatively simple. “And pain-free,” he added. “Most procedures involve closing the vein, sometimes repairing it. The new lasers are very low risk, super accurate and extremely effective. We can also inject saline. It depends on the severity.” When asked why this doctor has made vein health his focus when he clearly is still regarded as one of America’s

top cardiologists, the answer brought staggering clarity and a character trait we all want in our doctors. “It was emotional for Dr. Soffer. He wanted to stop fixing the sometimes near unfixable issues in cardiology. Instead he wants to help people prevent these lifethreatening issues BEFORE they take a toll. Before they compromise how a patient lives life …and he gets an immediate hug,” half-joked Kustin. “He SEES people pain free, enjoying life again who didn’t even know it was possible for them. They never connected the dots, he does.” With six offices locally, Deerfield Beach, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Hialeah/Miami Lakes, Dr. Soffer is accessible. His staff is multi-lingual, welcoming and most importantly willing to help people start the process. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL

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hat are you thankful for this year? Every day we have so much to be thankful for and this time of year our eyes are truly open to our fortune. i would like to take this time to share some of the things we at aVDa are thankful for. Every time our 24 hour crisis hotline rings, and a survivor gets a safety plan, and resources we are thankful. when a family comes into shelter in the middle of the night, and tells us they feel safe enough to sleep through the night we are thankful. when a child who has witnessed abuse, comes back from school to a safe place excited to share their success on a test, or homework with the advocates, smiling and resilient we are thankful.

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THe fooD sCene exPLoDes WiTH viBranT neW resTauranTs BYLINE HERE

West Boca Asian

sHinJu JaPanese BuffeT 7875 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 488-4040

HasHi susHi/THai 9845 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 477-9989

TemPura House 9858 clint Moore Rd #112 Boca Raton (561) 883-6088

Lemon Grass HoT PoT 21073 Powerline Rd Boca Raton (561) 609-2200 nikuya susHi THai 11395 w Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 826-7224 sHanGHai CiTy 7860 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 482-1291 saiTo’s JaPanese sTeakHouse 8841 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 218-8788

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BoLay 5030 champion Blvd, suite g1D, Boca Raton, FL 33496

LinDBurGers 9834 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 218-5557

CiTy fisH markeT 7940 glades Rd, Boca Raton (561) 487-1600

THe oriGinaL PanCake House 8903 glades Rd #1 Boca Raton (561) 470-4880

American/Steakhouses

THe DuCk Tavern 5901 N Federal Hwy BR, FL 33487

Ben’s DeLiCaTessen 9942 clint Moore Rd Boca Raton (561) 470-9963

firsT WaTCH 20401 state Road 7 Boca Raton (561) 883-0088

BonefisH GriLL 21065 Powerline Rd Boca Raton (561) 483-4949

GranD Lux Cafe 6000 glades Rd #1016 Boca Raton (561) 392-2141

CaPiTaL GriLLe 6000 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 368-1077

HurriCane GriLL & WinGs 10125 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 218-8848

BruCes DeLi 19575 N state Rd 7 #7, Boca Raton, FL 33498 561-483-2331

LonG isLanD BaGeL 21677 state Rd 7 Boca Raton (561) 218-4506

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Pinon GriLL 6000 glades Road #1390 Boca Raton (561) 391-7770 smokey Bones 21733 sR 7 Boca Raton (561) 852-7870 TGi friDays 20465 south state Rd Boca Raton (561) 483-8443 TruLuCk’s 351 w Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 391-0755

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Latin/Mexican

Pubs/Sports Bars

Brio Tuscan Grille 5050 town center cir boca raton (561) 392-3777

casa Do Pão 22829 n state rd 7 boca raton (561) 852-8390

Boca ale house 9244 glades rd boca raton (561) 487-2989

Brooklyn BYLINE HERE Boys Pizza & PasTa 9967 glades rd boca raton (561) 477-3663

casa Tequila 8228 glades rd boca raton (561) 430-5458

Brick yarD micro BreWery 7050 w Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 544-0001

DaviTos iTalian 19635 state road 7 #49 boca raton (561) 482-2323

el Balcon De las americas 9964 sandalfoot blvd boca raton (561) 477-2737

Dominic’s i 8177 glades rd #19 boca raton (561) 487-3186

la PerraDa Del GorDo 23039 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 672-1883

olive GarDen 22161 Powerline rd boca raton (561) 750-0786

lime fresh mexican Grill 20642 state rd 7 #1 boca raton (561) 488-9870

Pizza chef iTalian BisTro 23269 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 477-5252

la Granja 21126 st andrews blvd boca raton (561) 392-1020

roTelli’s 21747 state road 7 boca raton (561) 852-7110

PaDrino’s cuBan 20455 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 451-1070

sal’s iTalian risToranTe 7036 w Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 417-4149

rancheriTos De Boca colomBian & laTin fooD 8903 glades rd #10 boca raton (561) 479-0047

sTallone’s iTalian kiTchen 9181 glades rd boca raton (561) 483-0009 sTeve’s WooD fireD Pizza 9180 glades rd boca raton (561) 483-5665 Thick & Thin resTauranT & Pizzeria 23062 sandalfoot Plaza Dr boca raton (561) 482-7020

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Mediterranean efes BisTro fish & Grill house 8903 glades rd D7 boca raton (561) 488-8883 PiTa n Go 22767 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 477-0633 Taso’s Greek Taverna 9834 glades rd c9 boca raton 561) 338-3646

Packy’s Grill 11379 w Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 482-0052 syBariTe PiG 20642 state road 7 boca raton (561) 883-3200

East Boca American/Steakhouses The liTTle chaleT 485 s Federal Hwy boca raton (561) 325-8000 13 american TaBle 451 e Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 409-2061 aBe & louie’s 2200 glades rd boca raton (561) 447-0024 Beach Park cafe 896 e Palmetto Park rd. boca raton, FL 33432 (561) 430-3899 Boca BurGer house 499 ne spanish river blvd #7., boca raton (561) 900-5030 Boca resTo 3360 n Federal Highway boca raton, FL 33431 561-430-5639 Boca lanDinG 999 e camino real boca raton (561) 368-9500

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BreWzzi 2222 glades rd boca raton (561) 392-2739 BuTcher Block Grill 7000 w camino real boca raton (561) 409-3035 choPs loBsTer Bar 101 Plaza real s boca raton (561) 395-2675 Grille on conGress 5101 congress ave boca raton (561) 912-9800 housTon’s 1900 nw executive center cir., boca raton (561) 998-0550 j. alexanDer’s 1400 glades rd boca raton (561) 347-9875 ke’e Grill 17940 n Military trail #700 boca raton (561) 995-5044 max’s Grille 404 Plaza real boca raton (561) 368-0080 The melTinG PoT 5455 n Federal Hwy boca raton (561) 997-7472 morTon’s 5050 town center cir #219 boca raton (561) 392-7724 mozarT café 7300 w camino real boca raton (561) 367-3412 Pavilion Grille 301 yamato rd #1201 boca raton (561) 912-0000 season’s 52 2300 nw executive center Dr boca raton (561) 998-9952 noVeMber 2017

dining guide 2017 COMMUNITY NEWS Truluck’s 351 w Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 391-0755

Indian

WhisTle sTop 395 NE spanish River Blvd Boca Raton (561) 750-7867

Asian BYLINE HERE AsiA resTAurAnT 7600 w camino Real #101 Boca Raton (561) 544-8100 Bluefin sushi 861 yamato Rd #1 Boca Raton (561) 981-8986 five spice AsiAn sTreeT MArkeT 1200 yamato Rd # a1 Boca Raton (561) 989-1688 kApoW noodle BAr 431 Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 347-7322 p.f. chAng’s 1400 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 393-3722

Italian cAnnoli kiTchen eAsT 2001 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 338-2929 cArrABBA’s iTAliAn grill 6909 sw 18th street Boca Raton (561) 544-8838 cAsA d’Angelo 171 E Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 996-1234 Josephine’s iTAliAn resTAurAnT 5751 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 988-0668 lA lunA iTAliAn BisTro 5030 champion Blvd Boca Raton (561) 997-1165

sushi rock 174 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 981-8440

lA villeTTA risTorAnTe 4351 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 362-8403

uncle TAi’s 5250 town center cir Boca Raton (561) 368-8806

MArio’s osTeriA 1400 glades Rd #210 Boca Raton (561) 239-7000

rice sushi 6063 sw 18th st #108, Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 392-8808

nick’s neW hAven pizzA 2240 Nw 19th st #904 Boca Raton (561) 368-2900

French

kAsi 690 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 210-7949

le rivAge 450 NE 20th st #103 Boca Raton (561) 620-0033

posiTAno iTAliAn resTAurAnT 4400 N Federal Hwy #109 Boca Raton (561) 232-3668

lA nouvelle MAison 455 E Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 338-3003

renzo’s of BocA 5999 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 994-3495

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rooTs iTAliAn kiTchen 212 s. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton (561) 757-6581 roTelli pizzA & pAsTA 698 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 549-0900 sAl’s iTAliAn risTorAnTe 861 yamato Rd #2 Boca Raton (561) 997-0808 TAliA’s TuscAn TABle 4070 N Dixie Hwy Boca Raton (561) 362-0874 TAnzy resTAurAnT 301 Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 922-6699 TrATToriA roMAnA 499 E Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 393-6715

Latin/Mexican cuBAn cAfe resTAurAnT 3350 Nw Boca Raton Blvd Boca Raton (561) 750-8860 lAs fAJiTAs 2298 N Dixie Hwy Boca Raton (561) 620-1981 Blue Moon 6897 sw 18th st Boca Raton (561) 571-7000 rocco’s TAco’s 5250 town center cir Boca Raton (561) 416-2131

Mediterranean MezA MediTerrAneAn grill & BAr 690 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 998-7787

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TAvernA kyMA 6298 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 994-2828

Pubs/Sports Bars duBliner irish puB 435 Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 620-2540 gluTTonous goAT 99 sE Mizner Blvd #114 Boca Raton (561) 923-9457 hooTer’s 2240 Nw 19th st #1101a Boca Raton (561) 391-8903 Miller’s Ale house 1200 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 988-9142 TAp 42 5050 town center cir #247 Boca Raton (561) 235-5819 TilTed kilT 3320 airport Rd suite 1 Boca Raton (561) 338-5458 Wishing Well irish puB 111 sE Mizner Blvd #9 Boca Raton (561) 750-5208 yArdhouse 201 Plaza Real #1201 Boca Raton (561) 417-6124 zinBurger Wine & Burger BAr 6000 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 393-3252 while we will always try for 100% accuracy, we might have missed a favorite restaurant of yours in our dining guide. Please contact me at either 305.332.9101 or at Jerry@citynewsmagazine.com with any changes or comments you have. www.BOcasBEstMagaziNE.cOM

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t times, spending hours in the kitchen can be a relaxing, enjoyable experience. However, even for avid home cooks, a busy weeknight isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one of those times. Fortunately, solutions like sheet pan suppers make it easy to create dishes with exceptional flavor depth that come together quickly and clean up just as fast. Keeping a variety of vegetables on hand makes it simple to pull together a family meal. Onions, for example, are versatile, flavorful, easy to store, have a long shelf-life and are available year-round from U.S. growers. An added benefit when cooking with onions is that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re serving up a good source of fiber. For more tasty recipes to make supper a cinch, visit onions-usa.org and usaonions.com.

Easy Drumstick-Quinoa Sheet Pan Supper

Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association and Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee Servings: 4-6 8-10 chicken legs 1 fennel bulb 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 3 medium-sized potatoes, cubed 1 orange (1/4 cup juice and zest) 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley orange rind curls

Spicy Sheet Pan Roasted Jambalaya

Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association and Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee Servings: 4-6 1 large yellow onion, diced 1/2 large green bell pepper, diced 1/2 large yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 large red bell pepper, diced 3 stalks celery, sliced or diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 jalapenos, seeded and diced 1 pint cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 link (13.5 ounces) Andouille sausage, sliced 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend linguine noodles, cooked according to package directions 1-2 lemons, sliced in thin wedges 2 green onions, sliced fresh chopped parsley Heat oven to 400 F. Line 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. In large bowl, combine onion, bell peppers, celery, garlic, jalapenos, tomatoes,

brown rice, cooked according to package directions quinoa, cooked according to package directions Heat oven to 400 F. Line 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Place chicken legs on pan. Spread fennel, yellow onion, red onion, garlic and potatoes around and in between legs. In small bowl, whisk together orange juice and zest, thyme and olive oil. Pour mixture over chicken and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Roast 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Cook rice and quinoa. Garnish chicken with parsley and orange curls. Serve over brown rice and quinoa.

Sheet Pan-Style Buddha Bowls

Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association and Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee Servings: 4-6 2 yellow onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1/2 head of red or purple cabbage, cut into wedges 2 red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 small butternut squash, peeled and 1/2-inch diced 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved extra-virgin olive oil salt, to taste black pepper, to taste 1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked according to package directions Tahini sauce:

Knowing how to buy and store onions can make them true superstars in your kitchen. Growers and shippers of the National Onion Association and Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee offer these tips: Buying When shopping, buy onions with dry outer skins, free of spots or blemishes. The onion should be firm and have no scent. Avoid bulbs that have begun to sprout. Yellow, red and white onions are available year-round from

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2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper until evenly combined. Spread out evenly on pan in single layer. Add slices of Andouille sausage. Roast 15-20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and start to brown. Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning and prepare linguine noodles. When ready, remove baking sheet from oven. Place shrimp on top of vegetable and sausage mixture in single layer. Top with half the lemon wedges. Return to oven and cook about 5-8 minutes, or until shrimp is no longer pink. Serve over linguine garnished with green onions and parsley with remaining fresh lemon wedges on side.

producers in the United States. Seasonal differences like flavor and texture are noticeable and highlighted during these time frames: Fall and winter onions (available August-April ) have multiple layers of thick, paper-like layers of skin. Known for their mild to pungent flavor profile, these varieties can be eaten raw, and are ideal for roasting, caramelizing, grilling and frying because they have less water content. Spring and summer onions (available March-August) have thin,

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tablespoon tahini lemon, juiced teaspoon Dijon mustard teaspoon maple syrup avocados, peeled and sliced fresh parsley Heat oven to 400 F. Line 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Place onion, cabbage, potatoes, squash and Brussels sprouts in single layer on pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables 40 minutes, or until tender. Add more salt and pepper if needed. While vegetables roast, cook quinoa. To make tahini sauce: In small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, mustard and syrup until smooth. To assemble Buddha bowls: Spoon quinoa into bowls. Add roasted veggies and garnish with avocado and parsley. Drizzle tahini sauce over each bowl and serve.

often transparent skins and are typically sweeter and milder than fall and winter varieties. Due to their high water content and mild flavor, they are best used for raw, pickled, lightly cooked or grilled dishes. Storing Store onions in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, not the refrigerator. Do not store whole, unpeeled onions in plastic bags. Lack of air movement reduces storage life. Peeled or cut onions may be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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Your Body is a Result of your Lifestyle:What Myths Prevent Results? Cardio Cardio Cardio How many of you do cardio and believe you’re on your way to weight loss? whether you do spin classes, run, boot camp, or Hiit training, too much cardio will actually result in body fat increasing. increased cardio leads to muscle decrease. as soon as you lose the smallest amount of muscle, your metabolic rate decreases. this means you burn less calories when you are not exercising. Muscle burns fat, so if you lose muscle, you shed fat more slowly. too much cardio also results in more joint soreness, which can become chronic gradually over a period of time. running can create injury and pain in the knees from high impact, hips and lower back pain also become more noticeable. because this soreness and pain is gradual, it can be overlooked until it is too late. the most frustrating side effect is turning your body into a smaller version of what it is now instead of revamping your shape. once you plateau, the change stops and reverses into negative results.

Cutting Carbs Means Cutting Fat no it doesn’t. the more you cut carbs, the greater the short-term effects will become. you’ll be less affected by a low-carb diet, but these nutrients are crucial for vital functioning of organs, especially your brain. aside from poor organ functioning, your brain will actually crave sugars and carbs more than before you cut them out. More serious conditions can develop if cutting carbs become too significant, such as; kidney stones, constipation, inadequate fluid intake and dysfunction of thyroid hormones. unless you have proper guidance from an expert, you will gain more weight, faster!

If I eat less, I will lose more! yes, you will. you will lose muscle and store more Fat. even if your weight goes down, think about what is part of that number you desperately want to be lower. The number includes; water weight, muscle mass, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, bowel waste and other influential factors. The problem with that is, losing muscle results in storing more fat. unfortunately, when you gain more muscle, your weight will either stay the same or increase. but would you rather change the image of your body and be leaner, or lose your entire shape and look worse, but weigh less? aside from chronic illness and a shorter lifespan, eating less will put your body into starvation mode and force the storage of fat cells for energy use. you will also feel more fatigued, your immune system will weaken and daily functioning will be more of a challenge. it may seem like the quick fix, but at the end of the day, you will create an unhealthy and less appealing you!

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Managing High Blood Pressure During the Holidays (Family Features) Managing blood pressure can be difficult, especially during the holidays and winter months. a change in routine, family visits, traveling, illness, holiday menus and financial concerns can all conspire to derail your best efforts at keeping chronic conditions, like high blood pressure, under control. if you are one of the millions of american adults with high blood pressure, it is vital to keep your blood pressure stable. Drastic changes can put you at risk for heart attack or stroke. Here are three ways to control your blood pressure throughout the holiday season from the american Heart association: be wary of Decongestants Decongestants are in many overthe-counter cold and flu medications but they have some harmful side effects. they can raise blood pressure and decrease the effectiveness of some prescribed blood pressure medications. it’s best to use them for the shortest duration possible and avoid in severe or uncontrolled hypertension. consider alternative therapies, such as nasal saline, intranasal corticosteroids or antihistamines, as appropriate.

M.D., director of Preventive cardiology at the brigham and women’s Hospital and a volunteer with the american Heart association. it is vital to keep track of your medication and take it as prescribed by your doctor to decrease chances of heart attack and stroke. the american Heart association’s check change control tracker is one way to monitor your health, as it allows you to set up text message reminders, text in blood pressure readings, connect with volunteers or providers, and receive messages from volunteers or providers. Maintain Healthy eating Habits

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The holidays can be a bad influence on healthy eating habits. However, it is important to stay active during these times and continue eating healthy. while you are enjoying holiday feasts with family, be aware of sodium, often found in seasonal foods like bread, cheeses and prepared meats, which can increase blood pressure. Don’t feel like you can’t indulge a little, but make sure to incorporate healthy meals.

the winter months tend to bring an increase in both heart attacks and strokes. according to research from the Journal of the american Heart association, a 4.2 percent increase in heart-related deaths occurs away from a hospital from Dec. 25-Jan. 7.

staying active while traveling can be a challenge, as well. try bringing simple exercise equipment like a jump rope or resistance band with you. consider walking to sights or restaurants nearby, or finding a local park or indoor walking path.

“Factors like cold weather, sudden increase in activity like shoveling snow, stress and dietary indiscretion can contribute to a chain of events leading to more stress on the heart during the winter months, potentially triggering a heart attack or other cardiac event,” said Jorge Plutzky,

For more information and tools about blood pressure management, visit heart.org/hbp.

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Year End Planning 2017/2018

ovember and December are the months tax professionals urge their clitheir current year tax picture, while at the same time considering what the next year might look like. these later months in the year are a time when most taxpayers have a pretty good idea what their full year tax picture will look like. at the same time, this gives us weeks to plan for the current year and consider how current year planning can affect the next year. when we consider 2017 and 2018 together, we can implement strategies resulting in the overall best posture.

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while 2017 saw many tax court cases impacting specific circumstances, other than hurricane relief, there has been no significant tax legislation, that at present, affects our year end planning. the current proposals in congress will affect all of us differently, but at this time, we do not know what provisions will be enacted and whether they will be retroactive to the beginning of 2017. all of these uncertainties put us in a difficult position to accurately plan for the end of this year and into 2018. Nonetheless, planning is still essential. as always, individuals should accumulate all their income and deduction data to date and project the totals through year end. Do a quick calculation as to what your taxes might be with your projected taxable income, then consider additional action steps that might improve your net result. Below are some planning ideas for the end of 2017. additional strategies not mentioned, may be applicable in your circumstances. that is why it is essential to meet with your accountant in the next few weeks to explore strategies uniquely applicable to your circumstances. 1. Review your ability to shift income to family members in lower tax brackets. this can be accomplished in small businesses to reduce income of senior family members. 2. Make sure you have utilized the annual gift tax exemption of $14,000 per person. in 2018, $14,000 is increased to $15,000. if you do make gifts, making them early in the year creates an opportunity for the recipients to earn income, which eventually might be subject to a lower income tax. 3.Review all your business activities and schedule c sole proprietorships. accelerate deductions and postpone income where possible. 4.if you have capital gains income, consider taking losses on securities in your portfolio. Be careful of the wash sale rules, which disallows losses for securities repurchased within thirty (30) days.

7.consider fully funding your retirement accounts if you need additional deductions. if you do not need deductions or actually need income, consider additional retirement account withdrawals. Remember, if you reached age 70 ½ this year, you may delay your first withdrawal until next year, so long as it is made before april 1. if you are in this circumstance, it is important to determine in which year taking your first required minimum distribution results in the best tax situation. 8.consider “Rothifying” your iRa accounts, if you need to accelerate income into 2017. Many taxpayers end up with little or no taxable income in years before they are required to take minimum distributions. Oftentimes when those distributions are required, their income increases markedly. the objective here is to smooth out your income and take advantage of a lower tax liability by minimizing effective tax rates applicable to the withdrawals. 9.as always, make sure your Federal and state tax payments are sufficient to avoid underpayment penalties. Notwithstanding, sometimes an underpayment penalty is acceptable if making the payment in a succeeding year generates a tax benefit that may not have been generated in an earlier year. you must run the numbers to see if this strategy works for you. 10.Review any credits that might be applicable. this includes business credits, education credits, energy credits, and state tax credits, among others. year-end tax planning can be complex and is often based on assumptions and speculation. this is magnified by tax legislation uncertainty. Notwithstanding, we need to do what we can based upon the facts as they presently exist. For most of us, tax rates might not be decreasing significantly in 2018, so the action steps addressed above most likely apply. if however, you and your advisor believe your 2018 tax bracket may be significantly less than the bracket in 2017, many of the strategies addressed above should be implemented in reverse. that means accelerating deductions from 2018 to 2017 where they will be more valuable, and postponing income into 2018 where the tax rate might be lower. while your tax return can be viewed as a historical document, your tax planning is for here and now. Plan your actions steps for the remainder of 2017 into 2018. as tax changes come into clearer view, you can alter your strategies to take advantage of any benefits that might accrue. But if you don’t plan, your tax savings opportunities will surely pass you by. My best advice, pull all your information together, plan now in November, plan again in December, and you will certainly have done the best you can. Best of luck this tax planning season and best wishes for a happy holiday season and wonderful New year.

5.carefully review your itemized deductions and how they are impacted by phase outs. if you can bunch up your deductions in 2017 to gain a benefit, consider doing so. if you cannot do so, consider pushing off deductions to 2018 when you might be able to exceed applicable phase out limitations. 6.sometimes it makes sense to accelerate income into the current year to bring you up to a higher tax bracket than you might be in, but that will save taxes over the two year period. accelerating income can be accomplished through security sales, postponement of deductions, taking additional iRa withdrawals, and of course through timing of payments for taxes, charity and other miscellaneous deductions. the objective here is to consider 2017 and 2018 together to determine what strategy results in the lowest combined tax liability.

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‘Jerry Fedele,The man who saved Boca Hospital’ is about to retire

BY DaLE KINg Boca Raton community Hospital (now renamed Boca Regional Hospital) BYLINE HERE was in sad shape when Jerry Fedele walked through the door on his first day as its new president and cEO. it was Oct. 1, 2008, and the facility affectionately known as “the Miracle on Meadows Road” has losing vast amounts of money – as much as $120 million that year alone. Many on staff were skeptical, Fedele recalled, and fears the healthcare center might be sold or shut down swept this well-to-do, but tightly knit south Palm Beach county city. Fedele, who has already notified the Board of Directors that he will retire on aug. 31, 2018, just days after his 65th birthday, told Boca’s Best Magazine: “i remember that day well. It was a very exciting time, but one that was filled with challenges. i saw lots of opportunities, but at the same time, the physicians and board members were pessimistic. i remember thinking: we can do great things. i have to get the board and medical staff to think the same things.” Eventually, he did. Boca Hospital amended its name from “Community” to “Regional” in 2010 to reflect its larger service area and a bump-up in the level, quality and variety of services. the hospital is marking its 50th anniversary this year, and it has much to crow about as it completes a half-century of serving a city that has grown to nearly 100,000 residents – the second largest municipality in Palm Beach county. Day-to-day hospital operations are on solid ground these days, says Fedele – much more solid than nine years ago when the united states – and communities around the nation – were slumping into a precipitous recession. it was about that same time that a dynamic plan to build a new Boca Raton Hospital on the grounds of Florida atlantic university, and join forces with Fau and the university of Miami to launch a medical school began to crumble.

allegheny Health system, an organization that specialized in saving floundering medical centers. “Opportunity,” he said, prompted him to switch from a law practice to pulling hospitals out of financial quicksand.

1-Boca Raton Regional Hospital President and cEO Jerry Fedele addresses an audience.

“the biggest health care bankruptcy in u.s. history happened at a competing system in Pittsburgh,” he said. “i put together a plan to remove four hospitals from bankruptcy and led a $140 million turnaround when they needed a cEO.”

3- From left, C. Ron and Kathy Assaf with Terry and Jerry Fedele.

when the Fedeles got to Boca, Jerry said he “used the same general approach” that had previously succeeded in reviving failing medical centers. “with age comes experience. I made a lot of mistakes in the field of leadership, but i learned from my mistakes. i became wiser and more experienced.” while many credit Fedele with saving Boca Hospital, he stressed he didn’t do it on his own. He offered high praise to the management team that worked with him to effect the turnaround. Boca Regional is closely associated with residents, and even Fedele can be seen at many events and hospital-related activities.

in the interview with Boca’s Best Magazine, Fedele squelched rumors that still exist today that the failure of the new hospital and medical school combine nearly tanked the medical center.

Just how did Fedele and his management team save Boca Hospital? “it was really a matter of three key areas,” he said. “We looked at staffing – the right amount of staff for the volume of patients; the revenue cycle, sending out bills on a timely basis and collecting the money, and the supply chain.”

“some of those projects had an impact,” he said. “But there were two underlying causes. One, a lack of focus on running a good operation. Boca Hospital is a unique hospital. It is privileged financially. There had been a tendency to throw money at the problems rather than look at the underlying reasons.”

within 18 months of walking into Boca Hospital, “we broke even,” Fedele said. “Once we saved the hospital, it was all about redefining the vision. We started in 2010 to make the hospital the preeminent regional referral center. we also established the strategy for becoming an academic center for medical education.”

second, the hospital needed an improved management team – and Fedele brought one along.

that hope came true when Fau opened the charles E. schmidt

a former Pittsburgh resident who earned a law degree from Duquesne University, Fedele was CEO of West Penn

college of Medicine, and the two institutions began working together.

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2-Jerry Fedele, left, watches Jeannot Estimable, a physical therapist, use the anti-gravity treadmill during open house at the Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute. (Photo by Dale King)

Once out of its monetary quagmire, BRRH quickly began to add brick-and-mortar infrastructure. in the past few years, the campus at 13th street and Meadows Road has grown with the addition of the wold Family center for Emergency Medicine, the Lynn women’s Health & wellness institute and the recently opened Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation institute, named for the hospital’s founder. During his final year in the CEO’s chair, Fedele doesn’t plan any major facility expansion. a parking garage on campus is in the works, though it may not be completed when the boss retires. Looking ahead, Fedele says: “i’ve always been a zealot about patient satisfaction. i hope this emphasis doesn’t change under the new cEO. But things will be different. things will continue to evolve.” what he’ll leave behind, he says, is this: “we built strength in the balance sheets. we are on strong footing. we have grown the institution and its utilization. we have gone from 2008, when we were losing $120 million a year, to now, when we have grown and are having capacity problems. But those are good problems.” the BRRH boss hasn’t decided what retirement will bring. He may do consulting or return to practicing law. He loves bike riding and photography, the latter a hobby he shares with Facebook friends. He’ll undoubtedly be seen around town, as he is now, with wife, terry, and he’ll be spending time with his grown children.

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Ease School Day Stress Must-haves for lockers and backpacks (Family Features) Rushing out the door for another busy day of hitting the books can mean important things get left behind. Keeping a ready supply of everyday essentials in a backpack or locker can help ease the stress of a forgotten item. whether it’s rehearsing for the school play, gearing up for athletic practices or just spending time after class with friends, teens seem to always be on the go. in order for teens to focus on their fun extracurricular activities, rather than the stresses of remembering everything they need, it’s important to keep a few items on-hand. Be prepared for whatever a busy school day may bring by stocking up on these necessities: Backup school supplies. you may have a favorite pen that you use every day, but if it goes missing, be sure you’re still prepared for class with a ready stash of extras. same goes for note-taking paper in case you leave a notebook at home. take inventory of the things you use every day and add an extra just in case something goes missing or gets left behind. Personal care essentials. there are few things worse to realize you forgot than hygiene supplies. Keep a backup supply of items like deodorant available for days when you really need them. it’s also a good idea to keep a brush or comb handy. if you’re prone to oil, some dry shampoo can help, and for longer locks, don’t forget extra elastic ties.

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spot treatment. acne seems to make its appearance on its own time, and it’s never a good time. with solutions like the OXy On-the-go acne stick, there’s no need to waste precious minutes on treatment. the stick is conveniently packaged in a slim, solid form, so it provides a portable, bathroom-free solution that can easily be placed in a small bag or backpack. Because it goes on clear via a handy mess-free applicator, you can spot-treat at any time. Learn more at oxyskincare.com. Organization apps. whether you’re more of a write-it-down or key-it-in person, keeping track of the details in your life can help you be sure you stay on track with practice schedules, homework deadlines and other important information. you probably never leave your phone too far behind, but try and occasionally use it in a productive manner with an app you’ll easily remember to update. spare change. a small stash of cash (say $5) is a good idea to keep on hand for any number of after-school activities. it could also certainly come in handy for a minor “emergency,” like forgotten lunch money or leaving your water bottle at home. Forgetting things on a busy morning is bound to happen, but if you prepare for the inevitable you can keep a simple mistake from ruining the day.

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God’s Corner

My view from the City Council BY RoBeRt S. WeinRoth

Creating a vision of our government campus for the future

s a result of aric chokey’s recent article, published in the sun sentinel on september 12, 2017, “boca could lose Mizner Park amphitheatre, gain performing arts center,” the city council has received a barrage of emails and appears to have been the dominant impetuous for the appearance of a new Facebook group page, “save our amphitheater Please,” (soaP)! over the past few years, the city council during its annual strategic planning sessions has identified the redevelopment of the municipal campus (including city Hall, the community center, community center annex, old Library/city Hall annex and Police Headquarters) as a priority. in response to this, the city engaged song + associates inc to undertake an inventory of the current municipal campus to begin the process of creating a new city campus Master Plan. community input was solicited during the summer and the council in october received the consultant’s findings. One idea, originally championed by Mayor Haynie was the inclusion of a performing arts center on the new municipal campus.

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nowadays there is a lot of talk about ethics and morality. technically, there is no difference between the two. in the dictionary, the words are used almost interchangeably. in society, however, there is a distinct difference. ethics are the rules that govern acceptable behavior. ethics are an expression of efficiency. Because ethics are a set of rules that people agree to abide by, they can change with the culture of the society. Morality is concerned with right and wrong. Morality refers to a standard of behavior that is true whether anyone agrees with it or not. Morality is an absolute truth, above the opinions of humans. If morality can be redefined by humans, it isn’t morality, it’s ethics.

In the meantime, the Related Group, sent a letter to the city offering to help finance part of the new municipal campus in exchange for the city making available land for them to develop.

Hitler wasn’t unethical, he was immoral. He was downright wrong. what he did wasn’t unethical, it was evil.

to say there are many moving parts as the city begins the process of imagineering would be an understatement. Mixed into this is a proposal to erect a municipal parking garage on the municipal campus. at the same time, aeg has expressed an interest in funding construction of a performing arts center if a location with ready access to I-95 (to attract residents from other cities and minimize the traffic issues as people arrive and depart performances) can be identified.

in order to have morality, you must have a god, someone (not something) that defines what is right or wrong, someone who is above human opinion, who prefers one thing to another.

what is absolutely clear is that notHing has been done to compromise the availability of the amphitheater to the community. Might there be a proposal to create a space for the amphitheatre on the municipal campus? absolutely. but, there appears to be no consensus on the council to go in that direction.

Morality is about conscience. to violate one’s conscience is wrong, not unethical.

The presentation by Song + Associates Inc has provided our first glimpse of their ideas for the new city campus. if history is any indicator, the initial report by the consultants will generate debate and discussions as the community weighs in during the process. Multiple iterations of a city campus Master Plan will be generated over the next year or so. the bottom line, notwithstanding Mr. chokey’s headline, can be summed up by the quote in his article attributed to Mayor Haynie, “our community loves our amphitheatre, and i wouldn’t give that up lightly.” without a replacement venue Mayor Haynie (and others on the city council) would not even consider getting rid of the space, much less approving an apartment complex. so, that’s the facts, just the facts. no spin, just facts. residents are urged to stay involved in the process of planning for the redevelopment of the municipal campus which will, hopefully, have a useful life exceeding 50 years so let’s get it right!

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Most people think that conscience is what makes you feel guilty, but that is not at all correct. conscience is what makes you aware of what is right or wrong. the guilty feelings part we add on ourselves. guilt is actually self-condemnation. god doesn’t condemn us, He merely makes us aware of what is right or wrong. you will notice, i said right or wrong. it’s both. our conscience, when we learn to listen to it, will not only show us what god doesn’t want us to do, it will show us what is from Him and what is not. it will show us what His will is. it will guide us and give us wisdom.

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Functioning in a moral way isn’t merely avoiding bad things, it is pursuing good things, or, in other words, love. Love is an unsentimental dynamic that says, “i want the best for you enough to give you my best.” so Jesus identified the highest moral principle when He said, “greater love has no one than that they should lay down their life for another.” society struggles to establish an ethical standard because the rules governing that standard are human-made, and they can thereby be changed, and often are. since there is no absolute dynamic that the ethical standard comes from (unlike morality), the standard ends up being based on what is most popular. so today, people function in our society in ways that are declared ethical even though not many years ago they were considered immoral, and indeed, according to the definition of morality that comes from beyond humanity, they still are. People very much want to abolish morality and just have ethics because ethics are so fluid and changeable. but if you abolish morality, you abolish god (which indeed, is frequently the goal). this is because, if there is no god, there is no right or wrong, merely what people decide. “you can’t force your morality on me, nor i on you. what’s wrong for you isn’t necessarily wrong for me.” if you follow that road down to its logical conclusion, you find that, if there is no morality and no god, there is no purpose for existence except to give in to one’s instincts, desires and feelings, which is the same as the rest of the animals in the animal kingdom. indeed, morality is what sets us apart from them.

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