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S PRING  C REEK S UN V ol. 40, No.20 Serving The Spring Creek Community Since 1974 November 8, 2013 Community  W alk s for a Cure FDNY V isits ELC Costumed Characters page 2  page 8  centerf old  page 18 V oters Sa  y W h  y We Our  veterans Salute W hat is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty. A complete history of Veterans Day, and why it is observed on November 11, can be found on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs webpage at http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday /

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SPRING CREEK SUNVol 40 No20 Serving The Spring Creek Community Since 1974 November 8 2013

Community W alk s fora Cure

FDNY V isits ELC Costumed

Characters

page2 page8 centerf old page18

V oters Sa y W h y

We Our

veterans

Salute W

hat is the differencebetween Veterans Dayand Memorial Day

Many people confuse MemorialDay and Veterans DayMemorial Day is a day forremembering and honoringmilitary personnel who died inthe service of their countryparticularly those who died inbattle or as a result of woundssustained in battle

While those who died are alsoremembered on Veterans DayVeterans Day is the day set asideto thank and honor ALL thosewho served honorably in themilitary ndash in wartime orpeacetime In fact Veterans Dayis largely intended to thank

living veterans for their serviceto acknowledge that theircontributions to our nationalsecurity are appreciated and tounderscore the fact that all thosewho served ndash not only those whodied ndash have sacrificed and donetheir duty

A complete history of VeteransDay and why it is observed onNovember 11 can be found onthe United States Department of Veterans Affairs webpage athttpwwwvagovopavetsday

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 3

BY GIANNI NAJEE BARNES

Good evening everyone we havesafely landed in Accra GhanaEnjoy your trip As I looked out thewindow I knew that this was nolonger New York City I wassurrounded by darkness theairport sticking out like a lightning

bug in the middle of the nightAll that I could see was a tinybuilding and planes parkedsporadically There were no jetbridges and the pathway to thenext four weeks of my life was atiny staircase The humidity hitme instantly like a pile of bricksand it was dark with only a fewlights twinkling in the boardingarea As we got in the car thepavement soon turned intodirty mahogany roads Thiswas not a big city and far frommy comfort zone

When I was nominated totravel to Ghana with my schoolmany of my friends and familythought I was crazy to betraveling to a developingcountry I listened to what they

were telling me but kept anopen mind My duty here wasto give back to the Ghanaiancommunity In New York

poverty is isolated to certaincommunities In Ghana I sawpoverty was at every angleespecially while I worked at akindergarten Upon arrival thechildren were very excited to seeand interact with us Through thecourse of the twoweek period in thecapital city of Ghana we were able

to remake the exterior design of the school teach the children

math and English skills and teachthem American multipurposegames like Red Light Green Lightand Musical Chairs

Although we began toreshape one aspect of the Ghanaiancommunity the country still needshelp My experience in Ghana hasallowed me to realize that it takesconstant work to stabilize a regionI would love to study abroad in thefuture to give back to a populationoutside of the United StatesGlobally we are a community thatneeds to support one another Withthe support of my peers we wereable to reshape a small aspect of alarge community

Since I have returned to the

United States I am more aware of my family my neighborhood what I

have obtained and what has beenprovided to me I appreciate andrespect the traditions and beliefs of different cultures Through thisexperience I have gained asensitivity and curiosity to ideasand lifestyles different from myown which I hope to explore

This trip provided me with thestrength to go through personalgrowth as I have become moreindependent and able to adapt to anew environment I learned that Ican be self-reliant while beingglobally sensitive I also learnedhow much people can do for oneanother when working togetherOverall this experience showed methat I can personally make animpact and it gave me the drive tocontinue working with other

communities around the worldPhoto AE Green

Volunteer Work in Africa Makes Lasting Impression

Editorrsquos Note This essay was written by Gianni Najee Barnes and wassubmitted as part of her application for a Spring Creek Towers CollegeAward Program scholarship is the recipient of a Community Service andAcademic Achievement Award and will receive $1000 each year for four years as undergraduate student Barnes is currently enrolled at SUNYrsquosBuffalo State University She graduated from Urban Assembly for Lawand Justice High School with an 8613 GPA and a combined 1390 SAT score After completing college Barnes looks forward to a career as anEducator

Open to all Spring Creek Towershigh school residents

If you are a high school senior planning to startcollege this year or a high school junior who will beapplying to colleges next year the Spring Creek

Towers College Award Program invites you to learnmore about its scholarship program open to only SpringCreek Towers residents

On Tuesday November 12 and repeated WednesdayNovember 14 the scholarship committee will hold anorientation session for all students andparentsguardians who would like to apply for a SpringCreek Towers college scholarship

YOU ARE INVITED Information sessions will be held6 ndash 730 pm in the 1st floor club room at theBrooklyn Sports Club (1540 Van Siclen Avenue) lightrefreshments will be served All attendees will receive acomplete review of the Spring Creek Towers CollegeAward Program and how to successfully apply RSVPTHAT YOU WILL BE THERE CALL SPRING CREEKTOWERS OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSCOMMUNITYRELATIONS ndash 7182404530

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPThe Spring Creek Towers College Award Program was started by

Starrett City Associates Inc to help students and their families meetfinancial challenges associated with acquiring a college educationScholarships are awarded to students who distinguish themselves in oneof two categories ndash Scholarship or Community Service and AcademicAchievements

Since 1986 the program has given close to $2 million in varyingamounts to college‐bound Spring Creek Towers residents Somerecipients have received as much as $4000 a year while enrolled asundergraduates in accredited four‐year colleges and universities In 2013the Spring Creek Towers College Award Program instituted a new awardcategory that also gives scholarships in varying amounts to high schoolseniors who plan to enroll in a two‐year program at an accreditedcommunity college

The scholarship committee invites you to familiarize yourself with thisgreat scholarship opportunity by checking out the following

FOUR‐YEAR COLLEGEUNIVERSITY APPLICANTS hellip are encouraged tovisit the Spring Creek Towers College Award Program websitehttpspringcreekscholarshipprogramorg where a complete descriptionof the scholarship categories eligibility criteria selection process andonline application are posted

COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICANTS hellip may also visit the CollegeAward Program website httpspringcreekscholarshipprogramorg for acomplete description of the scholarship categories and selection processFor information about eligibility criteria and how to apply you mustcontact Devorah L Fong Director ndash Public Affairs Community RelationsSpring Creek Towers College Award Program 7182404545 orDfonggrcrealtycom

GRADUATING NEXT YEAR hellip if you are now a high school junior get a

head start on applying for next yearrsquos scholarships You are welcome toattend either one of the informational sessions on November 12 andNovember 14 If interested please let us know that you would like us tostay in touch with you With your parentsrsquo andor guardiansrsquo permissionsend us your name address phone number and email address as well ascontact information for your parents andor guardians

Spring Creek TowersCollege Scholarship Opportunity

ATTEND SCHOLARSHIP AN INFORMATION SESSION NOVEMBER 12 OR 14 DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

CALL 7182404530 RESERVE YOUR SPACE

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BY AMANDA MOSES

When was the last time youdisposed of the unwantedprescriptions drugs cluttering yourcabinet

Thelma Goring cannot rememberthe last time she cleaned out hermedicine cabinet Over the yearsthe 80-year-old Spring Creek Towers resident has accumulatedpills for an assortment of ailmentsso many that she has a section inher cabinet dedicated to expired

and unused prescription

medicationsldquoSometimes I hold onto them

because it might come in handy onedayrdquo said Goring who has oftenconfused her current medicationwith an expired one Goringthought the only way to dispose of the medication was to rinse themdown the sink The retired housingproperty manager did not alwayshave a clutter of pills in herbathroom cabinet she recalls atime when pharmacies would takeback the unused drugs

Pharmacies like CVS have an

environmentally friendlyprescription drug return systemcalled Take Away Residents canpurchase a Take Away packet($399) place all of their unused orunwanted drugs and then return itto the pharmacy that ships them toa pharmaceutical company forproper disposal

The Federal Drug EnforcementAdministration (FDA) holds anationwide event every few monthsto identify locations where peoplehave access to a safe and

convenient means of disposingtheir unwantedunusedprescription drugs

According to the New York CityDepartment of Mental Hygieneprescription drug abuse hasdeveloped into a public safetythreat The department reports thatin 2010 32 of unintentional drugoverdoses involved prescriptionpainkillers Toddlers and evenanimals may ingest prescriptiondrugs that have not been properlydisposed of when simply tossed inthe household trash

Reba Hawkins usually finishesall her medicine as prescribed If

there is any left she flushes themdown the toilet The elementaryschool guidance counselor was notaware however that flushingprescription drugs down the toiletis not a good thing ldquoI didnrsquot realizethat I was pollutingrdquo said Hawkinsafter learning that her disposalmethod contributes to the creationof hazardous waste that pollutesour waters and environment

The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) reportsthat when drugs are flushed awaythey pass through waste watertreatment plants that are notequipped to routinely removemedicinesEdited by Agnes E Green

Right Way to Get Rid of Medicines

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted an Italian-American Heritage and Cultural Month celebration at Brooklyn BoroughHall last month on October 10 It was the twelfth and final suchcelebration hosted by him as Borough President

Speaking to hundreds of attendees Markowitz lauded Italian-Americans ldquoThere is no end to the contributions Italians have made andare making to Brooklyn and this country Suffice it to say in every field of endeavor ndash art politics film design music cars fashion ndash you name itItalians are at the top America would not be as successful powerfulprosperous talented or delicious without Italian-Americansrdquo

Markowitzs Final Celebration As Boro Prez Italian American Heritage Month

Borough President Markowitz celebrated Italian-American Heritage andCulture Month with youth dance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata whoperformed at the celebration

Diana and the Honorable Frank V Carone (left-center) were recognizedby Borough President Markowitz as ldquoPower Couple of the Yearrdquo alongwith their children Francesco and Gabriella Monsignore JamieGigantiello (left) and Reverend Monsignor David L Cassato (right)

Those who attended the event were treated to food and refreshmentsserved up by dozens of local businesses Entertainment was provided bysingers Cristina Fontanelli and Salvatore Spatola as well as the youthdance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata

Photo Credit Kathryn KirkBrooklyn BPrsquos Office

TIPS FOR SAFE HOMEDISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION

DRUGS

EPArsquos household disposal steps

which follow the guidelines fromthe Office of National DrugControl Policy are Take prescription drugs out of the originally containerMix the drugs with anundesirable substance such ascat litter or used coffee grounds Place the mixture within acontainer (one that has a lid)such as an empty margarine tubor sealable bagConceal all personalinformation written on theoriginal prescription drugcontainer by using a permanentmarker or scratching it offPlace the sealed container withthe mixed drugs into the trash

ThinkThinkSafety Safety

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 7

Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 3

BY GIANNI NAJEE BARNES

Good evening everyone we havesafely landed in Accra GhanaEnjoy your trip As I looked out thewindow I knew that this was nolonger New York City I wassurrounded by darkness theairport sticking out like a lightning

bug in the middle of the nightAll that I could see was a tinybuilding and planes parkedsporadically There were no jetbridges and the pathway to thenext four weeks of my life was atiny staircase The humidity hitme instantly like a pile of bricksand it was dark with only a fewlights twinkling in the boardingarea As we got in the car thepavement soon turned intodirty mahogany roads Thiswas not a big city and far frommy comfort zone

When I was nominated totravel to Ghana with my schoolmany of my friends and familythought I was crazy to betraveling to a developingcountry I listened to what they

were telling me but kept anopen mind My duty here wasto give back to the Ghanaiancommunity In New York

poverty is isolated to certaincommunities In Ghana I sawpoverty was at every angleespecially while I worked at akindergarten Upon arrival thechildren were very excited to seeand interact with us Through thecourse of the twoweek period in thecapital city of Ghana we were able

to remake the exterior design of the school teach the children

math and English skills and teachthem American multipurposegames like Red Light Green Lightand Musical Chairs

Although we began toreshape one aspect of the Ghanaiancommunity the country still needshelp My experience in Ghana hasallowed me to realize that it takesconstant work to stabilize a regionI would love to study abroad in thefuture to give back to a populationoutside of the United StatesGlobally we are a community thatneeds to support one another Withthe support of my peers we wereable to reshape a small aspect of alarge community

Since I have returned to the

United States I am more aware of my family my neighborhood what I

have obtained and what has beenprovided to me I appreciate andrespect the traditions and beliefs of different cultures Through thisexperience I have gained asensitivity and curiosity to ideasand lifestyles different from myown which I hope to explore

This trip provided me with thestrength to go through personalgrowth as I have become moreindependent and able to adapt to anew environment I learned that Ican be self-reliant while beingglobally sensitive I also learnedhow much people can do for oneanother when working togetherOverall this experience showed methat I can personally make animpact and it gave me the drive tocontinue working with other

communities around the worldPhoto AE Green

Volunteer Work in Africa Makes Lasting Impression

Editorrsquos Note This essay was written by Gianni Najee Barnes and wassubmitted as part of her application for a Spring Creek Towers CollegeAward Program scholarship is the recipient of a Community Service andAcademic Achievement Award and will receive $1000 each year for four years as undergraduate student Barnes is currently enrolled at SUNYrsquosBuffalo State University She graduated from Urban Assembly for Lawand Justice High School with an 8613 GPA and a combined 1390 SAT score After completing college Barnes looks forward to a career as anEducator

Open to all Spring Creek Towershigh school residents

If you are a high school senior planning to startcollege this year or a high school junior who will beapplying to colleges next year the Spring Creek

Towers College Award Program invites you to learnmore about its scholarship program open to only SpringCreek Towers residents

On Tuesday November 12 and repeated WednesdayNovember 14 the scholarship committee will hold anorientation session for all students andparentsguardians who would like to apply for a SpringCreek Towers college scholarship

YOU ARE INVITED Information sessions will be held6 ndash 730 pm in the 1st floor club room at theBrooklyn Sports Club (1540 Van Siclen Avenue) lightrefreshments will be served All attendees will receive acomplete review of the Spring Creek Towers CollegeAward Program and how to successfully apply RSVPTHAT YOU WILL BE THERE CALL SPRING CREEKTOWERS OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSCOMMUNITYRELATIONS ndash 7182404530

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPThe Spring Creek Towers College Award Program was started by

Starrett City Associates Inc to help students and their families meetfinancial challenges associated with acquiring a college educationScholarships are awarded to students who distinguish themselves in oneof two categories ndash Scholarship or Community Service and AcademicAchievements

Since 1986 the program has given close to $2 million in varyingamounts to college‐bound Spring Creek Towers residents Somerecipients have received as much as $4000 a year while enrolled asundergraduates in accredited four‐year colleges and universities In 2013the Spring Creek Towers College Award Program instituted a new awardcategory that also gives scholarships in varying amounts to high schoolseniors who plan to enroll in a two‐year program at an accreditedcommunity college

The scholarship committee invites you to familiarize yourself with thisgreat scholarship opportunity by checking out the following

FOUR‐YEAR COLLEGEUNIVERSITY APPLICANTS hellip are encouraged tovisit the Spring Creek Towers College Award Program websitehttpspringcreekscholarshipprogramorg where a complete descriptionof the scholarship categories eligibility criteria selection process andonline application are posted

COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICANTS hellip may also visit the CollegeAward Program website httpspringcreekscholarshipprogramorg for acomplete description of the scholarship categories and selection processFor information about eligibility criteria and how to apply you mustcontact Devorah L Fong Director ndash Public Affairs Community RelationsSpring Creek Towers College Award Program 7182404545 orDfonggrcrealtycom

GRADUATING NEXT YEAR hellip if you are now a high school junior get a

head start on applying for next yearrsquos scholarships You are welcome toattend either one of the informational sessions on November 12 andNovember 14 If interested please let us know that you would like us tostay in touch with you With your parentsrsquo andor guardiansrsquo permissionsend us your name address phone number and email address as well ascontact information for your parents andor guardians

Spring Creek TowersCollege Scholarship Opportunity

ATTEND SCHOLARSHIP AN INFORMATION SESSION NOVEMBER 12 OR 14 DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

CALL 7182404530 RESERVE YOUR SPACE

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Page 4 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

BY AMANDA MOSES

When was the last time youdisposed of the unwantedprescriptions drugs cluttering yourcabinet

Thelma Goring cannot rememberthe last time she cleaned out hermedicine cabinet Over the yearsthe 80-year-old Spring Creek Towers resident has accumulatedpills for an assortment of ailmentsso many that she has a section inher cabinet dedicated to expired

and unused prescription

medicationsldquoSometimes I hold onto them

because it might come in handy onedayrdquo said Goring who has oftenconfused her current medicationwith an expired one Goringthought the only way to dispose of the medication was to rinse themdown the sink The retired housingproperty manager did not alwayshave a clutter of pills in herbathroom cabinet she recalls atime when pharmacies would takeback the unused drugs

Pharmacies like CVS have an

environmentally friendlyprescription drug return systemcalled Take Away Residents canpurchase a Take Away packet($399) place all of their unused orunwanted drugs and then return itto the pharmacy that ships them toa pharmaceutical company forproper disposal

The Federal Drug EnforcementAdministration (FDA) holds anationwide event every few monthsto identify locations where peoplehave access to a safe and

convenient means of disposingtheir unwantedunusedprescription drugs

According to the New York CityDepartment of Mental Hygieneprescription drug abuse hasdeveloped into a public safetythreat The department reports thatin 2010 32 of unintentional drugoverdoses involved prescriptionpainkillers Toddlers and evenanimals may ingest prescriptiondrugs that have not been properlydisposed of when simply tossed inthe household trash

Reba Hawkins usually finishesall her medicine as prescribed If

there is any left she flushes themdown the toilet The elementaryschool guidance counselor was notaware however that flushingprescription drugs down the toiletis not a good thing ldquoI didnrsquot realizethat I was pollutingrdquo said Hawkinsafter learning that her disposalmethod contributes to the creationof hazardous waste that pollutesour waters and environment

The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) reportsthat when drugs are flushed awaythey pass through waste watertreatment plants that are notequipped to routinely removemedicinesEdited by Agnes E Green

Right Way to Get Rid of Medicines

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted an Italian-American Heritage and Cultural Month celebration at Brooklyn BoroughHall last month on October 10 It was the twelfth and final suchcelebration hosted by him as Borough President

Speaking to hundreds of attendees Markowitz lauded Italian-Americans ldquoThere is no end to the contributions Italians have made andare making to Brooklyn and this country Suffice it to say in every field of endeavor ndash art politics film design music cars fashion ndash you name itItalians are at the top America would not be as successful powerfulprosperous talented or delicious without Italian-Americansrdquo

Markowitzs Final Celebration As Boro Prez Italian American Heritage Month

Borough President Markowitz celebrated Italian-American Heritage andCulture Month with youth dance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata whoperformed at the celebration

Diana and the Honorable Frank V Carone (left-center) were recognizedby Borough President Markowitz as ldquoPower Couple of the Yearrdquo alongwith their children Francesco and Gabriella Monsignore JamieGigantiello (left) and Reverend Monsignor David L Cassato (right)

Those who attended the event were treated to food and refreshmentsserved up by dozens of local businesses Entertainment was provided bysingers Cristina Fontanelli and Salvatore Spatola as well as the youthdance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata

Photo Credit Kathryn KirkBrooklyn BPrsquos Office

TIPS FOR SAFE HOMEDISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION

DRUGS

EPArsquos household disposal steps

which follow the guidelines fromthe Office of National DrugControl Policy are Take prescription drugs out of the originally containerMix the drugs with anundesirable substance such ascat litter or used coffee grounds Place the mixture within acontainer (one that has a lid)such as an empty margarine tubor sealable bagConceal all personalinformation written on theoriginal prescription drugcontainer by using a permanentmarker or scratching it offPlace the sealed container withthe mixed drugs into the trash

ThinkThinkSafety Safety

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 7

Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11

Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 13

The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Page 14 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

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REAL ESTATEContracts andclosings

10 off all auto repairs with this ad - excluding oil changes

and tire rotation not to be combined w other offers

Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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1 5 WINE

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AND MORE

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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f n fea ures nfea ures

s o l u

t i o n s

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

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a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

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To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

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Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 3

BY GIANNI NAJEE BARNES

Good evening everyone we havesafely landed in Accra GhanaEnjoy your trip As I looked out thewindow I knew that this was nolonger New York City I wassurrounded by darkness theairport sticking out like a lightning

bug in the middle of the nightAll that I could see was a tinybuilding and planes parkedsporadically There were no jetbridges and the pathway to thenext four weeks of my life was atiny staircase The humidity hitme instantly like a pile of bricksand it was dark with only a fewlights twinkling in the boardingarea As we got in the car thepavement soon turned intodirty mahogany roads Thiswas not a big city and far frommy comfort zone

When I was nominated totravel to Ghana with my schoolmany of my friends and familythought I was crazy to betraveling to a developingcountry I listened to what they

were telling me but kept anopen mind My duty here wasto give back to the Ghanaiancommunity In New York

poverty is isolated to certaincommunities In Ghana I sawpoverty was at every angleespecially while I worked at akindergarten Upon arrival thechildren were very excited to seeand interact with us Through thecourse of the twoweek period in thecapital city of Ghana we were able

to remake the exterior design of the school teach the children

math and English skills and teachthem American multipurposegames like Red Light Green Lightand Musical Chairs

Although we began toreshape one aspect of the Ghanaiancommunity the country still needshelp My experience in Ghana hasallowed me to realize that it takesconstant work to stabilize a regionI would love to study abroad in thefuture to give back to a populationoutside of the United StatesGlobally we are a community thatneeds to support one another Withthe support of my peers we wereable to reshape a small aspect of alarge community

Since I have returned to the

United States I am more aware of my family my neighborhood what I

have obtained and what has beenprovided to me I appreciate andrespect the traditions and beliefs of different cultures Through thisexperience I have gained asensitivity and curiosity to ideasand lifestyles different from myown which I hope to explore

This trip provided me with thestrength to go through personalgrowth as I have become moreindependent and able to adapt to anew environment I learned that Ican be self-reliant while beingglobally sensitive I also learnedhow much people can do for oneanother when working togetherOverall this experience showed methat I can personally make animpact and it gave me the drive tocontinue working with other

communities around the worldPhoto AE Green

Volunteer Work in Africa Makes Lasting Impression

Editorrsquos Note This essay was written by Gianni Najee Barnes and wassubmitted as part of her application for a Spring Creek Towers CollegeAward Program scholarship is the recipient of a Community Service andAcademic Achievement Award and will receive $1000 each year for four years as undergraduate student Barnes is currently enrolled at SUNYrsquosBuffalo State University She graduated from Urban Assembly for Lawand Justice High School with an 8613 GPA and a combined 1390 SAT score After completing college Barnes looks forward to a career as anEducator

Open to all Spring Creek Towershigh school residents

If you are a high school senior planning to startcollege this year or a high school junior who will beapplying to colleges next year the Spring Creek

Towers College Award Program invites you to learnmore about its scholarship program open to only SpringCreek Towers residents

On Tuesday November 12 and repeated WednesdayNovember 14 the scholarship committee will hold anorientation session for all students andparentsguardians who would like to apply for a SpringCreek Towers college scholarship

YOU ARE INVITED Information sessions will be held6 ndash 730 pm in the 1st floor club room at theBrooklyn Sports Club (1540 Van Siclen Avenue) lightrefreshments will be served All attendees will receive acomplete review of the Spring Creek Towers CollegeAward Program and how to successfully apply RSVPTHAT YOU WILL BE THERE CALL SPRING CREEKTOWERS OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSCOMMUNITYRELATIONS ndash 7182404530

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPThe Spring Creek Towers College Award Program was started by

Starrett City Associates Inc to help students and their families meetfinancial challenges associated with acquiring a college educationScholarships are awarded to students who distinguish themselves in oneof two categories ndash Scholarship or Community Service and AcademicAchievements

Since 1986 the program has given close to $2 million in varyingamounts to college‐bound Spring Creek Towers residents Somerecipients have received as much as $4000 a year while enrolled asundergraduates in accredited four‐year colleges and universities In 2013the Spring Creek Towers College Award Program instituted a new awardcategory that also gives scholarships in varying amounts to high schoolseniors who plan to enroll in a two‐year program at an accreditedcommunity college

The scholarship committee invites you to familiarize yourself with thisgreat scholarship opportunity by checking out the following

FOUR‐YEAR COLLEGEUNIVERSITY APPLICANTS hellip are encouraged tovisit the Spring Creek Towers College Award Program websitehttpspringcreekscholarshipprogramorg where a complete descriptionof the scholarship categories eligibility criteria selection process andonline application are posted

COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICANTS hellip may also visit the CollegeAward Program website httpspringcreekscholarshipprogramorg for acomplete description of the scholarship categories and selection processFor information about eligibility criteria and how to apply you mustcontact Devorah L Fong Director ndash Public Affairs Community RelationsSpring Creek Towers College Award Program 7182404545 orDfonggrcrealtycom

GRADUATING NEXT YEAR hellip if you are now a high school junior get a

head start on applying for next yearrsquos scholarships You are welcome toattend either one of the informational sessions on November 12 andNovember 14 If interested please let us know that you would like us tostay in touch with you With your parentsrsquo andor guardiansrsquo permissionsend us your name address phone number and email address as well ascontact information for your parents andor guardians

Spring Creek TowersCollege Scholarship Opportunity

ATTEND SCHOLARSHIP AN INFORMATION SESSION NOVEMBER 12 OR 14 DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

CALL 7182404530 RESERVE YOUR SPACE

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Page 4 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

BY AMANDA MOSES

When was the last time youdisposed of the unwantedprescriptions drugs cluttering yourcabinet

Thelma Goring cannot rememberthe last time she cleaned out hermedicine cabinet Over the yearsthe 80-year-old Spring Creek Towers resident has accumulatedpills for an assortment of ailmentsso many that she has a section inher cabinet dedicated to expired

and unused prescription

medicationsldquoSometimes I hold onto them

because it might come in handy onedayrdquo said Goring who has oftenconfused her current medicationwith an expired one Goringthought the only way to dispose of the medication was to rinse themdown the sink The retired housingproperty manager did not alwayshave a clutter of pills in herbathroom cabinet she recalls atime when pharmacies would takeback the unused drugs

Pharmacies like CVS have an

environmentally friendlyprescription drug return systemcalled Take Away Residents canpurchase a Take Away packet($399) place all of their unused orunwanted drugs and then return itto the pharmacy that ships them toa pharmaceutical company forproper disposal

The Federal Drug EnforcementAdministration (FDA) holds anationwide event every few monthsto identify locations where peoplehave access to a safe and

convenient means of disposingtheir unwantedunusedprescription drugs

According to the New York CityDepartment of Mental Hygieneprescription drug abuse hasdeveloped into a public safetythreat The department reports thatin 2010 32 of unintentional drugoverdoses involved prescriptionpainkillers Toddlers and evenanimals may ingest prescriptiondrugs that have not been properlydisposed of when simply tossed inthe household trash

Reba Hawkins usually finishesall her medicine as prescribed If

there is any left she flushes themdown the toilet The elementaryschool guidance counselor was notaware however that flushingprescription drugs down the toiletis not a good thing ldquoI didnrsquot realizethat I was pollutingrdquo said Hawkinsafter learning that her disposalmethod contributes to the creationof hazardous waste that pollutesour waters and environment

The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) reportsthat when drugs are flushed awaythey pass through waste watertreatment plants that are notequipped to routinely removemedicinesEdited by Agnes E Green

Right Way to Get Rid of Medicines

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted an Italian-American Heritage and Cultural Month celebration at Brooklyn BoroughHall last month on October 10 It was the twelfth and final suchcelebration hosted by him as Borough President

Speaking to hundreds of attendees Markowitz lauded Italian-Americans ldquoThere is no end to the contributions Italians have made andare making to Brooklyn and this country Suffice it to say in every field of endeavor ndash art politics film design music cars fashion ndash you name itItalians are at the top America would not be as successful powerfulprosperous talented or delicious without Italian-Americansrdquo

Markowitzs Final Celebration As Boro Prez Italian American Heritage Month

Borough President Markowitz celebrated Italian-American Heritage andCulture Month with youth dance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata whoperformed at the celebration

Diana and the Honorable Frank V Carone (left-center) were recognizedby Borough President Markowitz as ldquoPower Couple of the Yearrdquo alongwith their children Francesco and Gabriella Monsignore JamieGigantiello (left) and Reverend Monsignor David L Cassato (right)

Those who attended the event were treated to food and refreshmentsserved up by dozens of local businesses Entertainment was provided bysingers Cristina Fontanelli and Salvatore Spatola as well as the youthdance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata

Photo Credit Kathryn KirkBrooklyn BPrsquos Office

TIPS FOR SAFE HOMEDISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION

DRUGS

EPArsquos household disposal steps

which follow the guidelines fromthe Office of National DrugControl Policy are Take prescription drugs out of the originally containerMix the drugs with anundesirable substance such ascat litter or used coffee grounds Place the mixture within acontainer (one that has a lid)such as an empty margarine tubor sealable bagConceal all personalinformation written on theoriginal prescription drugcontainer by using a permanentmarker or scratching it offPlace the sealed container withthe mixed drugs into the trash

ThinkThinkSafety Safety

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 7

Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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10 off all auto repairs with this ad - excluding oil changes

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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f n fea ures nfea ures

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

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a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

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tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

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For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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BY AMANDA MOSES

When was the last time youdisposed of the unwantedprescriptions drugs cluttering yourcabinet

Thelma Goring cannot rememberthe last time she cleaned out hermedicine cabinet Over the yearsthe 80-year-old Spring Creek Towers resident has accumulatedpills for an assortment of ailmentsso many that she has a section inher cabinet dedicated to expired

and unused prescription

medicationsldquoSometimes I hold onto them

because it might come in handy onedayrdquo said Goring who has oftenconfused her current medicationwith an expired one Goringthought the only way to dispose of the medication was to rinse themdown the sink The retired housingproperty manager did not alwayshave a clutter of pills in herbathroom cabinet she recalls atime when pharmacies would takeback the unused drugs

Pharmacies like CVS have an

environmentally friendlyprescription drug return systemcalled Take Away Residents canpurchase a Take Away packet($399) place all of their unused orunwanted drugs and then return itto the pharmacy that ships them toa pharmaceutical company forproper disposal

The Federal Drug EnforcementAdministration (FDA) holds anationwide event every few monthsto identify locations where peoplehave access to a safe and

convenient means of disposingtheir unwantedunusedprescription drugs

According to the New York CityDepartment of Mental Hygieneprescription drug abuse hasdeveloped into a public safetythreat The department reports thatin 2010 32 of unintentional drugoverdoses involved prescriptionpainkillers Toddlers and evenanimals may ingest prescriptiondrugs that have not been properlydisposed of when simply tossed inthe household trash

Reba Hawkins usually finishesall her medicine as prescribed If

there is any left she flushes themdown the toilet The elementaryschool guidance counselor was notaware however that flushingprescription drugs down the toiletis not a good thing ldquoI didnrsquot realizethat I was pollutingrdquo said Hawkinsafter learning that her disposalmethod contributes to the creationof hazardous waste that pollutesour waters and environment

The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) reportsthat when drugs are flushed awaythey pass through waste watertreatment plants that are notequipped to routinely removemedicinesEdited by Agnes E Green

Right Way to Get Rid of Medicines

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted an Italian-American Heritage and Cultural Month celebration at Brooklyn BoroughHall last month on October 10 It was the twelfth and final suchcelebration hosted by him as Borough President

Speaking to hundreds of attendees Markowitz lauded Italian-Americans ldquoThere is no end to the contributions Italians have made andare making to Brooklyn and this country Suffice it to say in every field of endeavor ndash art politics film design music cars fashion ndash you name itItalians are at the top America would not be as successful powerfulprosperous talented or delicious without Italian-Americansrdquo

Markowitzs Final Celebration As Boro Prez Italian American Heritage Month

Borough President Markowitz celebrated Italian-American Heritage andCulture Month with youth dance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata whoperformed at the celebration

Diana and the Honorable Frank V Carone (left-center) were recognizedby Borough President Markowitz as ldquoPower Couple of the Yearrdquo alongwith their children Francesco and Gabriella Monsignore JamieGigantiello (left) and Reverend Monsignor David L Cassato (right)

Those who attended the event were treated to food and refreshmentsserved up by dozens of local businesses Entertainment was provided bysingers Cristina Fontanelli and Salvatore Spatola as well as the youthdance troupe Figli Maria SS Addolorata

Photo Credit Kathryn KirkBrooklyn BPrsquos Office

TIPS FOR SAFE HOMEDISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION

DRUGS

EPArsquos household disposal steps

which follow the guidelines fromthe Office of National DrugControl Policy are Take prescription drugs out of the originally containerMix the drugs with anundesirable substance such ascat litter or used coffee grounds Place the mixture within acontainer (one that has a lid)such as an empty margarine tubor sealable bagConceal all personalinformation written on theoriginal prescription drugcontainer by using a permanentmarker or scratching it offPlace the sealed container withthe mixed drugs into the trash

ThinkThinkSafety Safety

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 7

Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 9

Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11

Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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f n fea ures nfea ures

s o l u

t i o n s

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 13

The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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20 words$10

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Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

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JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 7

Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 9

Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11

Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 13

The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Page 14 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

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10 off all auto repairs with this ad - excluding oil changes

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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f n fea ures nfea ures

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Spring Creek Towers ctivitiesCommunity Organizations

Starrett City TenantsAssociation

The next Advisory Board Meetingwill be Wednesday November 13 7 pm until 845 pm at theBrooklyn Sports Club If you haveany questions or comments pleaseleave a message with your nameand phone number at 7186423892 Your call will be re-turned Join your tenants associa-tion In Unity There Is Strength

AA and NASt Laurence Roman CatholicChurch Flatlands and Van SiclenAvenues hosts Alcoholics andNarcotics Anonymous meetings The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-

ings are Fridays at 9 pm andNarcotics Anonymous meetingsare on Thursdays at 730 pm

Spring Creek Youth FederationLocated at 1430 Freeport Loop Apt1A the office hours are MondayWednesday Friday 6 - 830 pmand on Saturday 10 am to 1 pmFor information call718 6421663

Starrett City-Spring Creek LionsClub Inc This volunteer community basedorganization meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 7 pm

Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 VanSiclen Avenue Lower Level) If youare community minded willing tohelp others ndash join us feel free tovisit our meetings For moreinformation contact Lion JaniceLacroix at 3474137268 or Lion Jerry Killebrew at 7189740669

Spring reek Senior Partners Newspring reek Senior Partners News

Teen CentralOpen to Spring Creek Towersresidents only ages 12 to 18

Monday through Friday from3pm to 9 pm on the lower levelof the Brooklyn Sports Club Nomembership fees For moreinformation contact Ms Brown orMr Rogers at 7186427168

Islamic CircleIslamic Educational DawahProgram is held weekly at SpringCreek Towers and Canarsie IslamicCenter on weekends Call SyedAhmad 3475291662 for moreinformation and free literature onthe Islamic religion

Boxing Club The Starrett Boxing Club is open tomales and females 8 and upSessions are open Monday-Friday12 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 9 pm closed Sunday The gym is located in the garage atHornell Loop For information call718 6421277

Sisters with Purpose Join the conversation A supportministry group created by womenliving in Spring Creek Towers Non- judgmental and non-religionbased Meets every Thursdayevening 7 pm For moreinformation Susie Williams6464604101

JASA JASA Starrett Senior Center invitesall military Veterans to our AnnualVeterans Day Service on ThursdayNovember 7th at 10 am Forfurther information call7186421010

TIPS ON QUITTING SMOKINGIf you are a smoker quitting can be one of the most important

steps you can take to improve your health Whether yoursquore a teensmoker or a lifetime packndashandashday smoker quitting can be tough Butthe more you learn about your options and prepare for quitting theeasier the process will be With the right game plan tailored to yourneeds you can break the addiction manage your cravings and jointhe millions of people who have kicked the habit for good

Why quitting smoking can seem so hard

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychologicalhabit The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary andaddictive high Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine will cause your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms andcravings Because of nicotinersquos ldquofeel goodrdquo effect on the brain youmay also have become accustomed to smoking as a way of copingwith stress depression anxiety or even boredom

At the same time the act of smoking is ingrained as a daily ritualIt may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break from work or school orduring your commute home at the end of a long day Perhapsfriends family members and colleagues smoke and it has becomepart of the way you relate with them

To successfully quit smoking yoursquoll need to address both theaddiction and the habits and routines that go along with it

Your Personal Stop Smoking Plan

While some smokers successfully quit by going cold turkey mostpeople do better with a plan to keep themselves on track A goodplan addresses both the shortndashterm challenge of quitting smokingand the longndashterm challenge of preventing relapse It should also betailored to your specific needs and smoking habitsIf you want to quit and need help our staff can provide

important resources and support Give us a call

FreeSNAP [formerly food stamps] ScreeningGet help applying for the food assistance you need

FINAL TWO MONTHS

Meet with specially trained SNAP screenersto walk through the application process not a formal interview

Dates SNAP Screeners will be presentNovember 18 and December 9

SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERSFrom 10 am to 4 pm Call 1-7183487620

to sign up for a slot

Back By Popular Demand DAY TRIPSWe will be organizing a trip to The Holocaust Memorial amp Tolerance Center of Nassau County Join us for an educationalexperience and this unique trip We do not have a date setcurrently but it will be sometime in early December Seats will belimited so call Rema Kabani at 7183487620 to reserve your seat This is a trip you do not want to miss

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL BALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONINTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Tuesday Nov 26th NOON mdash 3 PMJoin us for a day of festivities food and music just in time for Thanksgiving Bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors This is a fun event you donrsquot want to miss Please call Rema Kabani 7183487620 with any questions and also let us know what you are bringing We always have plenty of desserts so we kindly request savory dishes and sides

WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 1000 am Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringWednesdays 300 pm EnglishRussian Classes Thursdays 930 am Blood Pressure MonitoringFridays 1030 am Dancercise

ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS Spring Creek Senior Partners serves all Spring Creek Towers

residents who are 60 years or older We are located at 160 Schroeders Avenue (G5) You can visit our office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm or call us 7183487620 Our staff is available to answer your questions and assist you If you cannot come to our office our caseworkers or Community Health Nurse will visit you in your home It is important to call us if you have a neighbor who you think needs assistance Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement CommunitySupportive Service Program (NORCSSP) We are a partnership of the residentsSpring Creek Senior Partners Inc Spring Creek Towers MJHS and Metropolitan council on Jewish Poverty

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 9

Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

The RMHC-NYSTA Scholarshipprogram is comprised of thefollowing four individual scholar-ship programs

983223 RMHCregAAFA - African American Future Achievers Scholarship hellipApplicants must have at least oneparent of African American orBlack Caribbean heritage983223 RMHCregASIA - Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship hellip Applicants must have at leastone parent of AsianPacific-Islander heritage983223 RMHCregHACER hellip Applicantsmust have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage983223 RMHCreg Scholars hellip All studentsmay apply regardless of ethnicheritage Asian African Americanand Hispanic students are welcome

to apply for the RMHC Scholarsprogram provided they have notapplied for one of the threescholarship programs listed aboveFor further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities

New York Tri-State Area visit wwwrmhcnytristateorgfollow us

at RMHCNYTriState or call 7326238549

MITES 2014 APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

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Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

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Community News and Information

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programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

foundations grants individualsand MIT covers all living andeducational expenses for eachadmitted studentThe MIT Office of EngineeringOutreach Programs (OEOP) in the

School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

engineering disciplines and culmi-nate in final presentations Outsideof class students attend admis-sions and financial aid sessionstour labs meet with MIT facultystudents and alumni and parti-cipate in social eventsbull MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)

For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

dents and will be asked for docu-mentation upon acceptanceCriteria All eligible applicantsare welcome to apply MITESstrongly encourages studentswho are truly passionate aboutlearning and willing to spendtheir summer doing course workto applyCost All programs arecompletely free of chargeParticipants only have to providetheir transportation to and fromthe programHousing Simmons Dormitory atMITCourse credit Students are given

qualitative final evaluationsinstead of credit for coursesEach enrichment program providesunique opportunities to engage inSTEM activities with MIT studentsstaff and faculty Each program is100 scholarship-based Fundingfrom industry foundations grantsindividuals and MIT covers allliving and educational expenses foreach admitted student

FOR MORE INFORMATION emailthe MITES Program at mitesmitedu call at 6172533298 or fax 617 3241120 or the OEOP 6172538052 oeopmitedu

Office hours are 9 am ndash 5 pmMailing address MassachusettsInstitute of Technology MITESProgram Room 1 ndash 123 77Massachusetts AvenueCambridge MA 02139

Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 13

The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

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tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

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Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSOPPORTUNITY

Ronald McDonald HouseCharities reg New York Tri-StateArea (RMHCreg-NYTSA) will beawarding four-year scholarships tolocal graduating high schoolseniors Applications are nowavailable online athttpsaimapplyistsnet forstudents in the New York New Jersey and Connecticut (FairfieldCounty) areas The submissiondeadline is January 21 2014

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Through the MITES (MinorityIntroduction to Engineering andScience) program at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) three rigorous resi-dential and on-line academicenrichment programs are offeredfor promising high school juniorswho are interested in studying andexploring careers in science andengineering These national

programs stress the value andreward of pursuing advancedtechnical degrees and careers whiledeveloping the skills necessary toachieve success in science andengineering The programs arerooted in MITrsquos belief in theimportance of students fromdiverse populations to pursuehigher education and careers inthese fields

Each enrichment programprovides unique opportunities toengage in STEM activities with MIT students staff and faculty Eachprogram is 100 scholarship-based Funding from industry

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School of Engineering offersbull Minority Introduction to

Engineering and Science (MITES) This six-week residential programhas leveraged a demanding aca-demic atmosphere to help studentsdevelop the skills and confidenceneeded for success in technicalfields Along with calculus physicsnatural science and humanitiescourses students take a hands-onelective course and participate inlab tours and social eventsbull Engineering Experience at MIT (E2MIT)

In this one-week residentialprogram students take one of sixintensive project-based courseswhich focus on specific science and

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For six months via an onlinecommunity students interact withfaculty and staff at MIT receiveadmissions and financial aidadvice and participate in facilitateddiscussions about science andengineering research Students also

complete projects that they presentduring a five-day conference at MITEligibility Students must applyduring their junior year in highschool to attend the MITESProgram

Citizenship Applicants must beUS citizens or permanent resi-

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Sports

Shorts

BY AE GREEN

Combining 3-point shooting withmoving around the court with threeminutes on the clock winners putup enough points to earn braggingrights and trophies in the BrooklynSports Clubrsquos ldquoRun N Gun 3-Point

Shootout ContestrdquoOctober 25 ndash 27 BSCrsquos held itsannual shootersrsquo contest (2-days of prelims 1-day of finals) wheregetting the pill to consistently fallthrough the hoop from 3-point landis truly a matter of skillz

Coming out of the prelims thetop five scorers in each age division ndash adults (18+) teens (15-17) and juniors (12-14) qualified for the

Hoopinrsquo It UpMatter of Skillz

TH WINN RS (Front row left to right) Son of Jesse James Zyaire PettusMysiah Williams David Donaldson and Malcom Williams (Back row left toright) Jesse James Mark Forde Kevin Campbell and Brandon Speller

finals When the shootout wasover the following competitors werewinners Adult winners 1st placeMark Forde 2nd place KevinCampbell 3rd place Jesse James Teen winners 1st place Brandon

Speller 2nd place Zyaire Pettus Junior winners 1st place MysiahWilliams 2nd place MalcolmWilliams and 3rd place DavidDonaldson

Spring Creek Towers College Scholarship - Attend Information Session

Brooklyn Sports Club November 12 or 14 Call 7182404530 to reserve a seat

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11

Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 13

The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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BY GEORGE W GAFFNEY

Let me start bysaying this is the frontrunner for the 2013Academy Award as bestpicture and Tom Hankswill be nominated as

best actor Gee I guess you could stopreading now I have told you the bottomline Captain Phillips the film just makesgood decisions after good decisions

Except for Hanks they donrsquot have anactor in the film you can name or ever sawbefore - this makes you accept thecharacters as real people and not

Hollywood personalities playing real people The Somali pirates are actually Somalicitizens (but not actors or criminals )

When you know the ending because thestory is fact based and yet you worry

about each step the characters make that is the sign of an outstandingproduction

Credit must be given to the writersand director Paul Greengrass whenthey can make the audience care andeven become emotionally involved withthe villains (pirates) in the story It is arare film that has you hoping that boththe good guys and the ldquobad guysrdquosurvive this ordeal Somali piratecaptain Barkhad Abdi will be in themix for best supporting actor

One last outstanding feature of thisfilm is its ability to have you physicallyand emotionally share the stress thatthis hostage situation places on every

member of the cast I donrsquot recall one joke one moment that the movieallowed in the usual ldquocomic reliefrdquo - thisis a hardcore emotional roller-coasterand you will need time to recover fromthis film

Page 10 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Big Gaff The MoviesBig Gaff The Movies

From the Book Shelf Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell (St Martinrsquos Griffin)

ReviewHip HOP

REVIEWED BY EALISH WADDELL

Cath is more than a little anxious about starting college Itrsquos hard livingapart from her twin sister Wren for the first time ever and even harderwhen Wren seems so excited about it Everyone around Cath seems to beconfident and capable from her intimidating roommate to all the fellow

English majors whose cool sophistication she feels hard-pressed toemulate

So Cath retreats to the safe haven of her imagination Shersquos an ardentdevotee of the Simon Snow book and movie series (a thinly veiled riff onHarry Potter) and over the past few years her fanfiction set in that worldhas amassed an avid following of its own But as school assignments andoutside stresses begin to crowd her time even that beloved escape beginsto feel like yet another hungry maw demanding constant attention

Meanwhile academic setbacks are making her question if shersquos on the

right track She worries about Wren whose drinking binges are reachinga troubling frequency She worries about her dad whose bipolartendencies she fears will take over now that hersquos on his own And sheworries about Levi her roommatersquos boyfriend whose reassuringfriendliness and heart-twisting smile is becoming more precious to herthan she can admit

Cath is a great character just as introverted awkward and nerdy as sheis intelligent and witty more used to navigating imagined worlds thanactual ones Refreshingly these traits are not derided and suppressed butrefined and even celebrated over the course of this coming-of-age tale YesCath will come to realize that real life can hold its own magic mdash butreassuringly she doesnrsquot gain this at the expense of her imaginaryadventures but rather by learning to find the right balance of both

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Inc

BY DONOVAN MOORE

New Yorkrsquos lsquoPower 1051rsquo celebrated its 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo concert lastSaturday The sold-out event was held at Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn A little over a year ago Marcy Projectrsquos former street dealerturned music mogul Jay-Z christened the sports arena (home of theBrooklyn Nets) with a string of eight consecutive sold-out shows Sincethen the iconic borough has played host to all kinds of musical and sportevents including Rihannarsquos lsquoDiamond Worldrsquo tour and Drake and FuturersquoslsquoWould You Like a Tourrsquo concert And last week the BK Nets started their2013 NBA season in the sports and entertainment compound

On November 2 RampB singers Sevyn Streeter Trey Songz and KMichelle Maybach Music Grouprsquos Meek Mill GOOD Musicrsquos Big Sean

Harlemrsquos ownA$AP Rocky amp the A$AP Mob Young Money rapper and former

lsquoAmerican Idolrsquo judge Nicki Minaj Brooklyn-native Fabolous and multi-platinum West coast rapper Kendrick Lamar (he served as the headliner forthis yearrsquos show) all took to the Barclays stage for lsquoPower 1051rsquo Powerhouse

The night started with a stand-out performance from Atlantic Recordssinger Sevyn Streeter and another RampB set by her label mate K Michelle Trey Songz held it down for the ladies and took off his shirt when heperformed a medley of his chart-topping hits during his smooth RampBsegment

It was the Hip-Hop fellas whoowned the night Big Sean kickedoff the rap part of the show for theurban Hip-Hop audience afterbeing introduced by lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo lsquoBreakfast Clubrsquo (DJEnvy Angela Yee and C Tha God)He performed selections from hislatest lsquoHall of Famersquo album

Meek Mill brought out a coupleof guests including Jadakiss(Heaven or Hell) and Nicki Minaj (IB On Dat) 2 Chainz ripped thestage while performing a choiceselection of his Hip-Hop songs

Compton California dopelyricist and BET Award winnerKendrick Lamar closed out theshow He took the stage justbefore midnight and came outrapping to his lsquomAAd cityrsquo platinum-selling album His set

included ldquoBackseat (Freestyle)rdquoldquoSwimming Pools (Drankrdquo andldquoDonrsquot Kill My Viberdquo The biggestmoment of the night was whenKendrick said to the crowd ldquoThis is the home of Notorious BIG rightrdquoItrsquos only right that I bring somebody up here that was influential in thisgame and still is A female by the wayrdquo ldquoWhere Brooklyn atrdquo asked LilKim as she stormed the stage in an all-black ensemble She performed hericonic verses to ldquoGet Moneyrdquo and ldquoAll About the Bejaminsrdquo This was one of the most exciting Hip-Hop events in Brooklyn so far this year lsquoPower105rsquo1rsquosrsquo Powerhouse turned out good and as always ldquoBrooklyn goes hardrdquo

Celebs Flocked To Barclays CenterFor 2013 lsquoPowerhousersquo Concert

Captain Phillips Compelling Action-Packed Drama

Kendrick Lamar and Lil Kim

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11

Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

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unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

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not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

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Page 16 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

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ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

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The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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s o l u

t i o n s

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11

Whatrsquos Happeningin and around ourcommunity

S Spots

ompiled by A E Green

and Amanda Moses

Friday November 83 PM Veterans of Color theBrooklyn Museum CelebrateVeterans day with a film featuringemotionally packed interviews of the reality African Americanveterans faced when returninghome from World War II theKorean and Vietnam wars Themovie is shown in conjunction withthe War Photography exhibitionImages of Armed Conflict and Its

Aftermath Admission $12 Info7186385000 wwwbrooklynmuseumorg 200 Eastern Parkway

Friday November 8-102 PM3 PM8 PM SouthPacific the Goldstein TheatreWatch a deeply felt drama of twoparallel lovers set on an island

paradise during World War II whoare threatened by prejudice andwar Admission $22 Info 7187938080 or wwwkuperferbergcenterorg The Goldstein Theatre Kuperberg Center for theArts 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens11367

Fridays November 8-168 PM Twelve Angry Men TheHeights Players Witness the innerworkings of the United States justice system as jury membersconfront the issue of whether thedefendant did or did not commit amurder The story is about 12 mengathered in a jury room to decidethe fate of a teenage boy accused of murder These men are strangers to

each other but their true feelingsare revealed as the story unfolds Ishe innocent or guilty Find out thisNovember Admission $20 Info7182372752 or wwwheightsplayersorg The Height Players 26Willow Place Brooklyn 11201

Saturday November 9

1PM Thunderbird AmericanIndian Dancers BrooklynChildrenrsquos Museum Watch anamazing and diverse performanceof Native American dance thatreflects the grouprsquos multiculturaltribal membership The AmericanIndian Dancers were established in1963 and are the longest runningNew York Native American Dancecompany Admission FREE withmuseum admission Info 7187354400 or httpwww brooklynkidsorg 145 Brooklyn Avenue atSt Marks Avenue

Saturdays and SundaysNovember 9-December 221 PM- 330 PM Open IceSkating Coney Island Winter iscoming and what better way toprepare for the cold chill thanbreaking out your skates Glideacross the Abe Stark Ice SkatingRink with your very own skates orrent a pair for $5 Admission $9Info 7188466536 West 19th

Street and the Boardwalk the AbeStark Ice Skating Rink

Wednesday November 1311 AM Much Ado About Nothing

the Brownsville RecreationCenter Enjoy one of Shakespearersquos best comedies thatcombines hilarious moments of shame meditations on honor andsatirical court politics The tale isabout two completely different

couples Benedick and Beatrice(who declare their disdain of love)

and Claudio and Hero (who areswept away with loversrsquo bliss)Admission FREE RSVP withvivianjettparksnycgov Info7184854633 BrownsvillePlayground 1555 Linden BoulevardBrooklyn

Saturday November 161030 AM Stuart Little Kingsborough CommunityCollege Theatre The whole familycan enjoy the award winningadaption of EB Whitersquos bookStuart Little about an unusualmouse born into an ordinary NewYork City family See Stuart meetcolorful characters during hisadventures with his best friend abird named Margalo and hismisadventures with themischievous cat Snowbell where helearns about life loyalty andfriendship The play is performedby one of the top five childrenrsquostheater companies in the US DallasChildrenrsquos Theatre After the show you can meet the cast Admission$12 Info 7186385596 orwwwkbcccunyedu On Stage at

Kingsborough KingsboroughCommunity College 2001 OrientalBoulevard

Sunday November 17130 PM Sleeping Beauty Tribeca Performing Arts CenterExperience the tale of Sleeping

Beauty through the spoken word of New Yorkrsquos premier storytellerDavid Gonzalez who recites the taleas a rhymed verse This new spinon the classic fairytale features livemusic and multimedia magic tocreate an imaginary world wherethe beautiful princess is awakenedby true loversquos kisshellipor notAdmission $25 Info 2122201460or wwwtribecaPACorg 199Chambers Street (On the Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeCampus)

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Page 14 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

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Page 16 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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1 5 WINE

WOODBRIDGE Sauvignon Blancamp Cabernet $1099CK MONDAVIMerlot amp Pinot Grigio $999RUFFINOChianti or Pinot Grigio $1199CORVOWhite or Red $1199YELLOW TAILChardonnay $999CabernetMerlot Blend $999

SPARKLING WINE 750 MLPERE VENTURA from SpainBrut Reserva ampRose Reserva $1199LOUIS ROEDERER Brut $3999MOET Brut $3999

750ML WINE

ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

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Page 18 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

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3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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s o l u

t i o n s

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 13

The Brooklyn Dymondz SpringCreek Towersrsquo own cheerleadingsquad walked the walk andentertained participants

Two-time raffle winner Adams (left)also received certificates for adinner and movie package Her friend Sakinah accepted a dinnerand movie package for another friend and raffle winner MichelleColeman

Grandmother Christabel Smith a cancer survivorwas joined by her granddaughter Irajah Graham inthis yearrsquos walk for a cure

All participants in the ldquoMaking Strides Against Breast Cancerrdquo walk received a ldquoThank Yourdquobag This young man happily accepted his from

Lions member Jean Holden

Rap artist Matiba Lewis backed up by members of theBrooklyn Dymondz rocked the mic with strong cancerawareness message

Angel was an excellent walking partner for hisgrandmother Maria

The ldquoDymondzrdquodid their thingwith style

Modestine Fullilove wasanother raffle winner Herprize a candy dispenser

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BANKRUPTCY OverwhelmedStop Lawsuits

Stop harassingphone calls

Discharge debts Get a fresh start Keep up to $2500 cash

Debt Relief Agency

We also dopowers of attorneyhealth care proxiesprobate elder law

ACCIDENTS Auto falls constructionNo fee unless successful

DIVORCE amp SEPARATIONUncontested divorce on consent No property No kids

399

FREE CONSULTATION 2110 Avenue U Brooklyn NY

(10 MINUTES FROM SPRING CREEK TOWERS)

718-769-7200

Evening

appointments

available

PERSONAL ATTENTION

pluscourt costs

MICHAEL F KANZER ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAWOver 17 Years Experience

REAL ESTATEContracts andclosings

10 off all auto repairs with this ad - excluding oil changes

and tire rotation not to be combined w other offers

Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Page 16 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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LIQUOR TOWN amp FINE WINES135-21 CROSS BAY BLVD OZONE PARK 718-641-4880

HOURS Monday ndash Thursday 930am ndash 930pm Friday-Saturday 9 am ndash 10 pm Sunday noon ndash 5pm PLENTY OF FREE PARKING

ANNUAL GRAND TASTINGJoin us at our spectacular annual grand tasting

Saturday Nov 9th 1pm to 8 pmSaturday Nov 16th 1pm to 8 pm

Enjoy a wide variety of wines and spirits You will learn the key flavors and distinctions of individual grapesDiscover the perfect wines and spirits suited to your personal taste

Gain confidence in your abilities to taste and select winesFine wines and spirits will be provided along with Hors DrsquoOeuvres A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Must be 21+ years of age to purchase alcoholic beverages Liquortown amp Fine WinesPlease drink responsibly

1 5 WINE

WOODBRIDGE Sauvignon Blancamp Cabernet $1099CK MONDAVIMerlot amp Pinot Grigio $999RUFFINOChianti or Pinot Grigio $1199CORVOWhite or Red $1199YELLOW TAILChardonnay $999CabernetMerlot Blend $999

SPARKLING WINE 750 MLPERE VENTURA from SpainBrut Reserva ampRose Reserva $1199LOUIS ROEDERER Brut $3999MOET Brut $3999

750ML WINE

ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

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3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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f n fea ures nfea ures

s o l u

t i o n s

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

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Deadline Monday at Noon

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NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

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JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

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JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

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a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

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A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

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Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Page 14 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

BANKRUPTCY OverwhelmedStop Lawsuits

Stop harassingphone calls

Discharge debts Get a fresh start Keep up to $2500 cash

Debt Relief Agency

We also dopowers of attorneyhealth care proxiesprobate elder law

ACCIDENTS Auto falls constructionNo fee unless successful

DIVORCE amp SEPARATIONUncontested divorce on consent No property No kids

399

FREE CONSULTATION 2110 Avenue U Brooklyn NY

(10 MINUTES FROM SPRING CREEK TOWERS)

718-769-7200

Evening

appointments

available

PERSONAL ATTENTION

pluscourt costs

MICHAEL F KANZER ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAWOver 17 Years Experience

REAL ESTATEContracts andclosings

10 off all auto repairs with this ad - excluding oil changes

and tire rotation not to be combined w other offers

Ask about our winterizing special

(StatePoint) If yourfamilyrsquos seasonal traditions

include taking a holidayportrait you probably havea stack of photos that allpretty much look the sameRather than adding anotherstilted family photo to thepile this year considerbreaking out of the moldwith a candid portraitinstead

Think for a momentabout one of your favoritephotos Is it the one whereeveryone is posed sittingproperly with a perfectsmile all eyes on thecamera Or is it the onewhere you caught an unexpectedlaugh

Candid photography is how youcan really capture the personalityand spirit of your subjects say theexperts

George Lange author of the newbook ldquoThe UnforgettablePhotograph 228 Ideas Tips andSecrets for Taking the Best Picturesof Your Liferdquo says the secret togreat photography is shooting whata moment feels like rather thanwhat it looks like He is offering allfamily photographers mdash whetherthey are using a point-and-shoot atop-end manual camera orsmartphone mdash tips for capturing

their loved ones in special and

unique waysbull Be in the moment Fight the

nostalgic impulse to take a picturedesigned to memorialize themoment for future generationsInstead be in the moment shoot inthe moment Encourage inspirationby gathering your family in a placewhere everyday moments occursuch as the backyard or porch

bull Ditch the zoom Move your feetbend your knees get your pantsdirty Get low Climb above Getdown to the eye-level of the subjectDonrsquot zoom the lens unless itrsquoscompletely necessary Push yourcamera right into things

bull See the light Light is the

photographerrsquos palette and toolbox

a kind of visualthesaurus that offers

a thousand ways toportray the samescene or subjectLearn to play with it

bull Feel the rhythm Therersquos a naturalrhythm to lifeOutside the studioevery scene has itsown rhythm everyplace its beat Listenfor that If yoursquore insync and just a littlebit lucky the shutterwill open at just theright beat

bull Keep shooting ldquoOften I see people spending moretime examining the shots theyrsquove just taken on their camera screenthan taking more pictures This is

not productiverdquo says Lange ldquoYoucanrsquot predict when yoursquoll get a good

shot in a sequence and youcertainly canrsquot see it on a tinyscreen Just keep shooting Noharm asking most subjects for a do-over mdash and another For kids itrsquos agamerdquo

bull Use objects out of context Propsoften make portrait-taking easier bygiving subjects something to relateto and play with distracting themfrom the camera Props taken out of context mdash a dining chair on a lawneven in a snowstorm mdash immediatelyadd interest and fun

By rethinking the way you shoot your familyrsquos holiday portrait youcan add depth and emotion to yourfamily photo album this year

More photography tips can be found at wwwunforgettable photographcom

Perfect Family Holiday Pictures

bull Picking your battles can help youmake the most of your limited timeFor example in the case of theACTrsquos Science Reasoning Test

College EntranceExams

glancing at a passage before youdive into it can help you decidewhether you want to spend time onit now or laterbull To avoid post-test stress donrsquot

discuss the answers with yourfriends Instead take a few days torelax and have funBoth the SAT and ACT are acceptedby every college in America

continued from page 8

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Page 16 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

8142019 Proof 9 (2)

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

LIQUOR TOWN amp FINE WINES135-21 CROSS BAY BLVD OZONE PARK 718-641-4880

HOURS Monday ndash Thursday 930am ndash 930pm Friday-Saturday 9 am ndash 10 pm Sunday noon ndash 5pm PLENTY OF FREE PARKING

ANNUAL GRAND TASTINGJoin us at our spectacular annual grand tasting

Saturday Nov 9th 1pm to 8 pmSaturday Nov 16th 1pm to 8 pm

Enjoy a wide variety of wines and spirits You will learn the key flavors and distinctions of individual grapesDiscover the perfect wines and spirits suited to your personal taste

Gain confidence in your abilities to taste and select winesFine wines and spirits will be provided along with Hors DrsquoOeuvres A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Must be 21+ years of age to purchase alcoholic beverages Liquortown amp Fine WinesPlease drink responsibly

1 5 WINE

WOODBRIDGE Sauvignon Blancamp Cabernet $1099CK MONDAVIMerlot amp Pinot Grigio $999RUFFINOChianti or Pinot Grigio $1199CORVOWhite or Red $1199YELLOW TAILChardonnay $999CabernetMerlot Blend $999

SPARKLING WINE 750 MLPERE VENTURA from SpainBrut Reserva ampRose Reserva $1199LOUIS ROEDERER Brut $3999MOET Brut $3999

750ML WINE

ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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s o l u

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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LIQUOR TOWN amp FINE WINES135-21 CROSS BAY BLVD OZONE PARK 718-641-4880

HOURS Monday ndash Thursday 930am ndash 930pm Friday-Saturday 9 am ndash 10 pm Sunday noon ndash 5pm PLENTY OF FREE PARKING

ANNUAL GRAND TASTINGJoin us at our spectacular annual grand tasting

Saturday Nov 9th 1pm to 8 pmSaturday Nov 16th 1pm to 8 pm

Enjoy a wide variety of wines and spirits You will learn the key flavors and distinctions of individual grapesDiscover the perfect wines and spirits suited to your personal taste

Gain confidence in your abilities to taste and select winesFine wines and spirits will be provided along with Hors DrsquoOeuvres A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Must be 21+ years of age to purchase alcoholic beverages Liquortown amp Fine WinesPlease drink responsibly

1 5 WINE

WOODBRIDGE Sauvignon Blancamp Cabernet $1099CK MONDAVIMerlot amp Pinot Grigio $999RUFFINOChianti or Pinot Grigio $1199CORVOWhite or Red $1199YELLOW TAILChardonnay $999CabernetMerlot Blend $999

SPARKLING WINE 750 MLPERE VENTURA from SpainBrut Reserva ampRose Reserva $1199LOUIS ROEDERER Brut $3999MOET Brut $3999

750ML WINE

ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

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Page 18 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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s o l u

t i o n s

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Page 16 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dear EarthTalk Whatrsquos theskinny on essential oils I lovethem but a friend told me theyare no good for theenvironmentmdash Mary M via e-mail

Essential oils are more popularthan ever for medicinal andtherapeutic purposes as well as infragrances and flavorings for foodand drinks Typically produced byharvesting and distilling largeamounts of various types of plantmatter essential oils are in many

cases all-natural and can take the

place of synthetic chemicals inmany consumer applications Butsome wonder whether ourfascination with essential oils is sogood for the planet now that theirpopularity has turned them into bigbusiness

ldquoIt often takes hundreds of pounds of plant material to makeone pound of essential oilrdquo reportsaromatherapist and author MindyGreen of GreenScentsationscomShe adds that it takes 50-60pounds of eucalyptus to produceone pound of eucalyptus oil 200-250 pounds of lavender for onepound of lavender oil 2000pounds of cypress for a pound of cypress oil and as many as 10000pounds of rose blossoms for onepound of rose oil Production of these source crops takes place allover the world and is oftenorganized by large multinationalcorporations with little regard forlocal economies or ecosystems

ldquoGrowing the substantialquantities of plant material neededto produce essential oils results in amonoculture style of farming withlarge swaths of land dedicated to asingle speciesrdquo says Green ldquoThesesystems are most efficientlymanaged by intense mechaniza-tion and irrigation is frequentlyused for optimal oil production of the plantsrdquo

ldquoAs global citizens we have notlearned how to equitably distributevital resources like food and water

resources are trending toward acrisis of the futurerdquo adds Green ldquosothere are deep ethical concernsabout devoting croplands toessential oils destined for use incandles bath oils perfumes or

lavish massage and spa purposesrdquoGreen also warns that manyessential oils are not produced fromsustainable sources ldquoSome speciesare at risk particularly thoseoccupying marginal habitats suchas dwindling tropical forestsrdquo shereports adding that the poverty-stricken in developing countries willharvest and sell whatever they canin order to put food on their owntables

Cropwatch a non-profit thatkeeps tabs on the naturalaromatics industry maintains a listof wild species threatened by thefast-growing essential oil trade Of

particular concern are essential oils

derived from rosewood sandal-wood amyris thyme cedarwood jatamansi gentian wormwood andcinnamon among others as theymay well be derived fromthreatened and illegally harvestedwild plant stocks

Also some essential oils must betreated as hazardous if spilled andshould be kept out of sewers andlocal waterways Mountain RoseHerbs a leading retailer of essentialoils reports that if its tea tree oilspills it should be absorbed withinert material and sealed it in acontainer before disposal at ahazardous waste collection siteSuch information is included on thecompanyrsquos Material Safety DataSheet for every essential oil andincludes information about flam-mability and chemical compositionConsumers would be well served tocheck the MSDS for any essentialoils they might likemdashMountainRose will supply them to customersby requestmdashto make sure they areusing (and disposing of) themcorrectly

CONTACTS Green Scentsationswwwgreenscentsationscom Cropwatch wwwcropwatchorg Mountain Rose Herbs wwwmountainroseherbscom

EarthTalkreg is written and editedby Roddy Scheer and Doug Mossand is a registered trademark of E -The Environmental Magazine(wwwemagazinecom)

Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so good for theplanet given that it can take hundreds if not thousands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of oil Pictured A lavender field at theNorfolk Lavender farm and nursery and distillery in Heacham NorfolkEngland

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LIQUOR TOWN amp FINE WINES135-21 CROSS BAY BLVD OZONE PARK 718-641-4880

HOURS Monday ndash Thursday 930am ndash 930pm Friday-Saturday 9 am ndash 10 pm Sunday noon ndash 5pm PLENTY OF FREE PARKING

ANNUAL GRAND TASTINGJoin us at our spectacular annual grand tasting

Saturday Nov 9th 1pm to 8 pmSaturday Nov 16th 1pm to 8 pm

Enjoy a wide variety of wines and spirits You will learn the key flavors and distinctions of individual grapesDiscover the perfect wines and spirits suited to your personal taste

Gain confidence in your abilities to taste and select winesFine wines and spirits will be provided along with Hors DrsquoOeuvres A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Must be 21+ years of age to purchase alcoholic beverages Liquortown amp Fine WinesPlease drink responsibly

1 5 WINE

WOODBRIDGE Sauvignon Blancamp Cabernet $1099CK MONDAVIMerlot amp Pinot Grigio $999RUFFINOChianti or Pinot Grigio $1199CORVOWhite or Red $1199YELLOW TAILChardonnay $999CabernetMerlot Blend $999

SPARKLING WINE 750 MLPERE VENTURA from SpainBrut Reserva ampRose Reserva $1199LOUIS ROEDERER Brut $3999MOET Brut $3999

750ML WINE

ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

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Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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s o l u

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17

LIQUOR TOWN amp FINE WINES135-21 CROSS BAY BLVD OZONE PARK 718-641-4880

HOURS Monday ndash Thursday 930am ndash 930pm Friday-Saturday 9 am ndash 10 pm Sunday noon ndash 5pm PLENTY OF FREE PARKING

ANNUAL GRAND TASTINGJoin us at our spectacular annual grand tasting

Saturday Nov 9th 1pm to 8 pmSaturday Nov 16th 1pm to 8 pm

Enjoy a wide variety of wines and spirits You will learn the key flavors and distinctions of individual grapesDiscover the perfect wines and spirits suited to your personal taste

Gain confidence in your abilities to taste and select winesFine wines and spirits will be provided along with Hors DrsquoOeuvres A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Must be 21+ years of age to purchase alcoholic beverages Liquortown amp Fine WinesPlease drink responsibly

1 5 WINE

WOODBRIDGE Sauvignon Blancamp Cabernet $1099CK MONDAVIMerlot amp Pinot Grigio $999RUFFINOChianti or Pinot Grigio $1199CORVOWhite or Red $1199YELLOW TAILChardonnay $999CabernetMerlot Blend $999

SPARKLING WINE 750 MLPERE VENTURA from SpainBrut Reserva ampRose Reserva $1199LOUIS ROEDERER Brut $3999MOET Brut $3999

750ML WINE

ACACIA Carneros Chardonnay 89W $1599ACACIA Chardonnay $899STERLING Napa Valley Merlot $1499COPPOLA Directorrsquos Pinot Noir $1399BRIDLEWOOD Cabernet Sauvignon $1099BV Tapestry Reserve 90WS-91RP $4299LOUIS JADOT Beaujolais Villages $899COLUMBIA CRESTGrand Estate Armitage $1099PIO CESARE Barolo $4999RUFFINO Tan Label $1999RUFFINO Chianti Classico RiservaSantedame 89WS $1899BOSIO DE SIGNORI Barola $2399VILLADORIA BarolahelliprdquoBest Buy 92 WSrdquo $2999SANTA MARGHERITA Pinot Grigio $1999BARONE RICASOLI Super Toscana 92WS $3999 JOSEPH DROUHIN Cotes de Beaune 89WS $1499

AND MOREhelliphellip

1 75L PARTY SIZE LIQUORSVEDKA Swiss Vodka $1999BELVEDERE Vodka $4999SKY Vodka $2199SMIRNOFF Vodka $1999MALIBU Coconut Rum $2999TANQUERAY Gin $3499SEAGRAMrsquoS Gin $1900

THE HOUSE OF COGNAC 750 ML

FRAPIN VS 6-7 Years aged100 Grande Champagne $2899CHATEAU DE FONTPINOT XO $8999CAMUS VS Elegance $2499CAMUS VSOP $3499COURVOISIER VSOPGift Set $3599COURVOISIER 12 Years Cognac $3999HENNESSY VS $3299PRUNIER FAMILY RESERVE15-35 Years Aged Cognac $6399PRUNIER VS Cognac $2299

AND MORE

8142019 Proof 9 (2)

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Page 18 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

8142019 Proof 9 (2)

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19

Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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s o l u

t i o n s

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Page 18 SPRING CREEK SUN November 8 2013

Dressed for the Occasion The Harvest Fest

T

he Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) gymnasium was transformed into aspooky carnival for the Childrenrsquos Annual Fall Harvest Fest

Held on Halloween Day (4 ndash 7 pm) more than 300 children of all agesfrom the Spring Creek Towers community ndash accompanied by parents andguardians came dressed for the occasion They wore costumes that sprungfrom their imaginations resembled their favoritetelevisioncartoonstorybook character famous people or interestingthings and for some hellip their scariest look ever

Dancing to the sounds of Michael Jacksonrsquos Thriller and the classic

Monster Mash superheroes princesses zombies masked avengers andvillainous criminals enjoyed playing classical carnival games getting their

faces painted and just having fun with other kidsIt would not have been a real party if there were no tasty treats Fromfreshly popped popcorn to candy to an assortment of other goodies it wasall there for the asking

Hosted by the Starrett City Tenants Association with chaperon andvolunteer help from members of the Starrett City-Spring CreekInternational Lions Club the festival was a safe and fun childrens partyPhotos Amanda Moses

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Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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Insurance subject to terms qualifications and availability Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company AllstateFire and Casualty Insurance Company Allstate Indemnity Company Life insurance and annuities issued by LincolnBenefit Life Company Lincoln NE Allstate Life Insurance Company Northbrook IL and American Heritage LifeInsurance Company Jacksonvill e FL In New York Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Hauppauge NYNorthbrook IL copy 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Protect your worldAuto Home Life Retirement

Call or stop by to see how much you can save

EARL COY

718-927-0200

Call me today to discuss your options

3 0 1 7 2

The Kitchen

DivaLiving WellWith DiabetesBY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

Because so many Americans mdash including my husband motherfather youngest sister and manyother family members and friends mdash are diabetics I decided to collect150 of my favorite healthy recipesand create ldquoThe Kitchen DivarsquosDiabetic Cookbook 150 HealthyDelicious Recipes for Diabetics and

Those Who Dine with Themrdquo This is an easy-to-use cookbook

that addresses the health anddietary needs of pre-diabetics juvenile diabetes Type 1 and Type2 diabetics women with gestationaldiabetes related to pregnancythose with diabetic-relatedcomplications or anyone seeking toembrace a healthier diet andlifestyle The recipes also aresatisfying for non-diabetics and Iuse them when entertaining familyand friends

Holiday dining and celebrationsare a culinary challenge for mostAmericans especially those with

diet-related illnesses While Irsquom not

a diabetic my family medicalhistory provides a cautionary tale The American Diabetes Associationestimates that while almost 24million people in the US havediabetes only 18 million actually

have been diagnosed This meansalmost 6 million people havediabetes and donrsquot know it

Some of the signs and symptomsof Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes areincreased thirst frequent urinationextreme hunger unexplainedweight loss ketones in the urine(ketones are a byproduct of thebreakdown of muscle and fat thathappens when therersquos not enoughinsulin) fatigue blurred visionslow-healing sores mild high bloodpressure and frequent infectionssuch as gum or skin infections andvaginal or bladder infections

This recipe for Roasted Tomatoes

Stuffed with Lemon and HerbCauliflower Couscous is from ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoItrsquos easy and delicious and providesa healthy side dish for diabetics andthose who dine with them duringthe holidays and every day

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES This is the perfect way to

showcase large multi-coloredseasonal tomatoes Roasting thembrings out their sweetness andstuffing them with the Lemon andHerb Cauliflower Couscous addsanother dimension of flavor andcreates a unique and visually

beautiful side dish or a lovely light

lunch dish on a bed of salad greens

8 large ripe tomatoes (red green yellow or color of choice)8 garlic cloves peeled and smashed1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 12 tablespoons fresh choppedbasil or flat-leaf Italian parsley2 tablespoons olive oilLemon and Herb CauliflowerCouscous (recipe follows)1 Cut a 34-inch slice off thebottom of each tomato reservingthem for lids Scoop out the seedsand the center pulpy flesh and set itaside Place a clove of garlic insideeach tomato Mix together 1teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper

and the basil or parsley Then

sprinkle a pinch of the mixtureinside each tomato Drizzle some of the oil inside each tomato Put thesliced tomato lids on and roast at325 F for 10 to 12 minutes or untilthe tomatoes just begin to soften

but not so long that they lose theirshape2 Meanwhile prepare the Lemonand Herb Cauliflower Couscous(recipe follows) Combine thecouscous with the reserved tomatopulp until they are thoroughlyincorporated Spoon the warmcauliflower mixture into the hottomatoes and top with the lidsServe immediately Makes 8servings

LEMON AND HERBCAULIFLOWER ldquoCOUSCOUSrdquo

I enjoy turning a familiar vegetablelike cauliflower into a new and

exciting ldquolook-alike dishrdquo Yoursquoll besurprised by how pulsing it finely ina food processor and flavoring itwith lemon and herbs makes itresemble couscous The lemon andherbal flavors pair well withchicken pork or fish or as astuffing for tomatoes

4 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets(about 1 small head)1 cup water or reduced-sodiumchicken broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

12 cup fresh or frozen corn

continued on page 23

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THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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s o l u

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

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November 8 2013 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 23

THE SPRING CREEK SUN

BBusiness PAGEusiness PAGE 7 7 118-642-28-642-27 7 1188

Tutoring

EXPERIENCED TEACHER

WILL TUTOR IN MATH

SCIENCE

AND READING

VERY REASONABLE RATES

Call (718)763-6524

CITY JOBSThe Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

holds civil service exams for City jobs New exams open for

filing on the first Wednesday of each month

For more information

call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit wwwnycgovdcas

Put Your Ad InThe SUN

Classified Ad Rates

20 words$10

$50 each additional word

Deadline Monday at Noon

Publication Day - Thursday

Online Job Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwdolgovdoljobshtmNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

wwwlabornygov

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENTwwwjobcentralcomny

NEW YORK JOB OPENINGSwwwnew_yorkjobopeningsnet

AMERICArsquoS JOB BANKwwwajborg

JOB BANK USAhttpjobbankusacom

THE MONSTER BOARDwwwmonstercom

JOBS EXPRESSwwwlabornygovjobsregionalshtm

JOBS IMMEDIAT ELY AVAILABLE

Forty Plus of New York

a self-help organization w elcomes managers

and professionals who are looking for work

Since 1939 thousands of members have used

their For ty Plus skills and techniques to land

worthw hile jo bs To arrange an orientation and

tour of the For ty Plus offices on Seventh

A venue (Manha ttan) telephone 2129474230 or

visit www forty plus-ny corg

Brooklyn Networks is actively recruiting for its next training cycle

bullBrooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will helpyou start a career in the field of network cable installationbullCable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that arehooked up to computers telephones security systems AV Equipment andbroadcast cablebullJob placement assistance is available so you can put your new skills to work

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteriabullLive in New York City amp be legally eligible to work in the USbull21 years or older bullHave a valid driversrsquo license (must be able to provide a driverrsquos license abstract)bullPass a drug test amp be physically fitable to lift 70lbsbullAble to pass a reading and math test ator above the 8th grade levelbullAble to attend class Monday - Friday 745 AM to 4 PM Classes are held on theNew York City College of Technology campusbullBe unemployed have a low income or receive public assistance

BWI welcomes individuals with past criminal convictions to apply

How to ApplyLearn more about Brooklyn Networks by attending an orientation You will also begiven a reading and math test

Orientations are held every Tuesday at 10 am sharp at the BWI Main Office 621Degraw Street between 3rd amp 4th Avenues in Park Slope Brooklyn Please noteno one is admitted after the start time

For more information please contact KenTara John at 718-237-2017 x 149 or Kjohnbwinyorg

STATEWIDE JOBS EXPRESS WEBSITEMore than 82000 positions are available on New York States Jobs Express

website Jobs Express connects job seekers to openings in each region of thestate

Job seekers and employers interested in learning more should visit theJobs Express website at wwwlabornygovjobs

Statewide the highest numbers of available jobs are in the fields of Sales andRelated positions Management Office Clerical and Secretarial Computer andMathematical and Healthcare Practitioner and Technical

In New York City businesses are listing more than 24000 open positions withthe highest number of available jobs in the fields of Management Computer andMathematical Business and Financial Operations Sales and Related positionsand Office Clerical and Secretarial

In Long Island businesses are listing more than 7100 open positions with thehighest number of available jobs in the fields of Sales and Related positionsOffice Clerical and Secretarial Healthcare Practitioner and TechnicalManagement and Food Preparation and Serving Related

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice12 teaspoon salt12 teaspoon freshly ground blackpepper2 tablespoons minced basil orItalian flat leaf parsley14 cup finely diced peeledcucumber

1 Working in batches process thecauliflower in a food processor until

minced into small piecesresembling couscous or rice2 Place the water or broth olive oilgarlic and poultry seasoning in amedium saucepan Bring to a boil

over high heat and then decreasethe heat to low Add the cauliflowerand corn simmer stirringoccasionally until tender and mostof the water has evaporated about5 minutes Remove the ldquocouscousrdquowith a slotted spoon and toss it withthe lemon zest and juice 12teaspoon of salt and 12 teaspoonpepper basil or parsley and thecucumber Makes 6 servingsAngela Shelf Medearis is a culinaryhistorian and author of sevencookbooks which includes ldquoTheKitchen Divarsquos Diabetic CookbookrdquoHer website is wwwdivaprocom

(c) 2013 King Features Synd Incand Angela Shelf Medearis

Healthy ooking With Diabetescontinued from page 19

Read the Sun for

Community News and Information

8142019 Proof 9 (2)

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullproof-9-2 2424

8142019 Proof 9 (2)

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullproof-9-2 2424