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NAS Sigonella schools make learning fun

Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Elementary School held its sixth annual Math Knight on Friday, Feb. 3 at Knights Hall. Students practiced their math skills with hands-on activities designed to make learning math more fun. At one activity table students built three dimensional geometric figures with toothpicks and gum drops. (U.S. Navy photo by GM2 Kris Carmody/ Released)

BY JACKIE TREMBATH NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

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aval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella schools found a way make learning writing and math fun for the students by hosting a renowned children’s book author and celebrating math with a Math Knight event.

Inspiring children to write creatively, Nicola Davies, a well-known children’s book author and zoologist visited NAS Sigonella schools, Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. She spoke to students about the importance of writing and its influence. She also conducted classroom workshops, giving students more personal training.

Throughout the week, Davies inspired students with her work and her words.

"If you can put words in the right order that were in your head and in your heart, those words can be in someone else's head and heart," said Davies.

Students put her words into practice, writing group poems and developing a new found love for prose. For more on the Nicola Davies visit, read page 8.

Promoting math with activities for students from preschool to fifth grade, on Friday, Feb. 3, NAS Sigonella Elementary School held its sixth annual Math Knight.

Teachers collaborated to plan activities based on the Math Standards helping students improve their ability to solve math problems.

Various activity tables were set up throughout Knight’s Hall, including a means and medians table where participants were instructed to roll a toy car three times, record the distance traveled on each roll, figure the median distance and then the mean distance traveled.

“Math Knight provided a whole range of activities for students,” said Mary Perkins, math and reading specialist. “For the younger students, there was a Star Lab, different sorting and counting games, measurement, estimation, and geometry activities. For the older students there was algebra, graphing, long division, measurement, and multiplication activities.”

Math Knight proved to be a success for parents and students alike.

“We are so happy that the kids were so enthusiastic about Math,” added Perkins. “They were very intent as they sat down at the various workstations to tackle the different mathematical scenarios.”

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.”

- Will Rogers

Under Secretary of the Navy visits NAS Sigonella

Its carnival time in Acireale!

Bullets to bruschetta

Read about his visit.

Learn how Sicily celebrates!

Guest writer, Matthew Clutter talks about his career change.

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THE SIGNATURE U.S. Naval Air Station Sigonella Capt. Scott Butler, Commander Cmdr. Eric Vosler, Executive Officer CMDCM David Graham, Command Master Chief

EDITORIAL Lt. Tim Page, Public Affairs Officer timothy.page@eu.navy.mil

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Jackie Trembath, Editor jackie.trembath@eu.navy.mil

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NAS Sigonella Executive Officer, Capt. Eric Vosler

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ssessing, developing, attaining and sustaining needed emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities is a difficult task that requires sustained leadership, training, and the coordinated efforts of the entire Sigonella Community. There is a no silver bullet, no easy formula. Training is ongoing, we work to perfect our plans, we work as a team and we complete the mission. At NAS Sigonella, we involve the entire base in training scenarios to test the reactions of our emergency crews, security, Command and Control teams and our community.

Many natural disasters occurred over the last few years; the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis in Japan in 2011, and the tragedy at Ft. Hood in 2009. These should be constant reminders of the importance of being prepared. Something as simple as the transportation strike a few weeks ago tested our preparedness plans and flexibility. As we prepare for future training scenarios, I encourage you to take a look at your personal plans and understand that these drills are prepared with the intent of training the base and community for real life events that could impact our everyday lives. We live in a politically charged and fiscally challenged environment and we are very close to one of the world’s most active volcanoes!

I would like to use this forum to manage expectations during our upcoming drills. We are fortunate that many in our community are able to live on base, and spend much of

their time using recreation facilities and base services on a daily basis. Each community member must realize that the minor and temporary inconvenience of a preparedness drill may be the difference between life and death in an actual emergency. Success is dependent not only on first responder reactions during an emergency but to the actions and reactions of the community.

Similarly to an actual emergency, certain services on base will be affected and unavailable during the drills as in an actual emergency.

One of the most important instructions that need to be followed is “Sheltering in Place.”

The simplest definition of this is to take immediate shelter where you are; at home, work, school or in between. NAS Sigonella uses this procedure to protect the base from a variety of different threats and to keep the community out of harm’s way during an emergency.

Shelter in place, if activated, will be announced over the loudspeaker system, All Hands email, AFN TV & radio, the official command Facebook page and through chain of command notification. Once you have been notified that you should be sheltering, go indoors until told otherwise and don’t leave children or pets outside. In a real emergency it may be required to shut all doors and

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TRAFFIC NUMBERS Jan. 12 Accidents

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Injuries

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DUIs

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Traffic Deaths

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PLease, DOn’t becOme a statistic!

emergency management Office Be prepared to be on your own for at least three days. Seven is better!

The BASIC FIVE: Water Food Heat Cash Radio Family Communications Plan: Phone Numbers & Rally Points; Public Protection Strategies: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place; Web info: Ready.gov; Emergency info: AFN 106.0 FM; Questions? Call the EM Office at 624-2630, 8265 or 2621.

windows, turn off heating/cooling systems to slow air movement, find an interior room and seal the doors if possible.

Sheltering in place may seem like an inconvenience, but it is the quickest and most effective method to protect our community during an emergency. Taking the time to follow instructions during the drill and sheltering in place helps not only our emergency responders do their job, but also makes it more likely that in a real emergency you will make the right choice which could ultimately save your life. Our most important asset is YOU!

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Under Secretary of the Navy visits Sailors and Marines in Europe and Southwest Asia

BY MC1 (EXW/DV) JACK GEORGES Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs

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he Honorable Robert O. Work, Under Secretary of the Navy, concluded a three-day fourstop trip through Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Feb. 3.

Work's trip included stops at Naval Support Activity Bahrain; Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Italy; Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy; and Naval Station Rota, Spain. At each stop, Work met with senior leadership and held all-hands calls with service members to answer their questions and discuss upcoming changes affecting Sailors and Marines.

“The future is very, very bright. The reason why I know it will be bright is because of people like you... who are our secret weapon of the Navy-Marine Corps team,” said Work.

Beginning in Bahrain, Work met with Sailors and Marines for breakfast and thanked them for their hard work. He also had breakfast with Sailors and Marines in Sigonella and toured the flight line, barracks, fitness center and community piazza.

Following an area brief at U.S. 6th Fleet in Naples, Work emphasized the Navy-Marine Corps team's critical role in the nation's defense strategy during an all-hands call with service members.

“Our new strategy requires us to maintain the global sea lines of communication. We have to be able to maintain access. We need to be able to conduct low cost, high payoff deployments. The NavyMarine Corps team does all of these things best,” said Work.

Work stressed that the Navy's program produces a Navy-Marine Corps team built for war, capable of operating forward, responding to crisis and protecting U.S. and allied interests.

Work made his final stop in Rota where he received a command brief and toured Rota's facilities.

During an all-hands call, he noted Rota's key role in preparing to host four forward deployed destroyers as announced last October by Secretary of Defense Panetta.

“When you have a great base like this, or like Sigonella or Rota, you're going to find ways to use it.

The Navy-Marine Corps team has an important mission here in Europe and around the globe,” said Work.

Throughout the trip, Work underlined the importance of the Navy and Marine Corps mission and acknowledged the challenges facing Sailors and Marines who execute that mission, given the histo-

Under Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Honorable Robert Work speaks to the crew aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella (NAS) during an all-hands call. NAS Sigonella provides logistical support for Commander, U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets and NATO forces in the Mediterranean area. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Chris Delano/Released)

rically unprecedented ratio of one year at war for every year at peace the military has operated under since 1989.

“I want you to know Secretary Mabus and I, and every person in the department, understands the sacrifices you are making,” said Work.

He assured service members that current plans under discussion to change the military retirement program would not affect those presently serving, and military pay would not be reduced as the Pentagon identifies areas of the defense budget to be cut.

Work is a retired Marine Corps colonel and is the principal assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, acting with full authority of the secretary in day-to-day management of the Department of the Navy.

Lunch and learn Italian Fleet and Family Support Center offers Italian classes

BY MC2 Matthew C. Haws NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

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he Lunch and Learn class is an extension of the Intercultural Relations Program by Fleet and Family Services. Designed and focused towards giving participants a working knowledge of Italian for everyday activities, the course is led by Intercultural Relations Specialist Andrea Carobene.

According to Carobene, the one basic goal for all participants is to be able to learn simple phrases in Italian.

“It’s an open door class, so anyone is always welcome to come in anytime,” said Carobene. “The class does not follow a rigid structure, which allows participants to attend any class that fits into their schedule.”

Those that attended the most recent session have different goals set for themselves. Some want to simply broaden their Italian vocabulary; others are looking to be more conversational when traveling out in town.

Participant Iris Baum said, “I live in Catania right now, so I’m always in the

city and confronted with daily situations where speaking Italian is crucial.”

The Lunch and Learn class provides opportunities for new residents of Sicily who are trying to transition into the Italian culture.

“It will make it possible for us to go into the Commissary and buy items and talk to people. It will make it easier to communicate instead of making hand gestures,” said class participant Charles Schmidt. “I think these classes are wonderful because they give us the opportunity to learn with the Italians as well. I just think it’s great that the base offers it to us.”

Carobene is continuing to work on expanding the Lunch and Learn class and wants everyone to come by and expand their horizons by learning simple Italian phrases.

“I highly encourage anyone that would like to learn a few words or sentences while they’re here to stop by,” said Carobene.

Iris Baum learns to speak Italian during the Lunch and Learn course. The Lunch and Learn course is sponsored by Fleet and Family Support Center's Intercultural Relations Program. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Matthew C. Haws/Released)

Feedback live airs March 1 Get your questions answered

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eedback live airs Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. on AFN Atlantic or satellite decoder channel 20 for those who live on the economy. If you have any questions, visit sigonella.afneurope.net and click the feedback live link. You can also comment on the NAS Sigonella Facebook page or call in live during the show at 624-4265.

Feedback is a live call-in show provided by AFN Sigonella to get your questions directly to community leaders. Feedback airs the first Thursday of every month with additional shows airing in association with upcoming events or with need to get out important information.

Due to time constraints, The CO doesn't always have time to answer every question. However, he will answer them using his 'Direct Line' in the Signature.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 2012 MONDAY 13

TUESDAY 14

Bowling Dollar Day

15 Valentines Day

Home Buying Strategies Training FFSC 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Volunteer Orientation 10 - 11:30 a.m.

NMCRS on NAS I

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WEDNESDAY

21 Bowling Dollar Day

Tobacco Cessation NAS II SARP 2 - 3 p.m.

Saving and Investing FFSC/MWR 6 - 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

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Budget for Baby 11 a.m. NMCRS

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Jaguars Basketball Game 7 p.m.

Stupid Cupid 5k Run/Walk 7:30 a.m. NAS I

Weekend Dance Party at Jox Pub 10 p.m.

Basketball Match 9 a.m.Sweetheart Bowl Mid-Town Mayhem 1 p.m.

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SUNDAY 12

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

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16 Bingo at Connections 6 p.m.

Heart Healthy Cooking Catania call FFSC

Karaoke at Jox Pub 8 p.m.

ERC Course Contact the Safety Office at 624-5630

Live Band “REV-ENGE” at Jox Pub 10 p.m.

Weekend Dance Party at Jox Pub 10 p.m.

Acoustic Night at Connections 6 - 10 p.m.

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Great American Spit Out call 624-4710 for information

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26 Karaoke at Jox Pub 8 p.m.

Tobacco Cessation NAS II SARP Conference Room 2 - 3 p.m.

Acoustic Night at Connections 6 - 10 p.m.

FFSC can be reached at x4291 American Red Cross at x4900 Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar?

Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!

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Creating a strong family as you prepare for deployment

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dvance planning and open communication, along with a big dose of reassurance, can help everyone get through the difficult time leading up to a service member's departure. Here are some ideas to get you started: Prepare and plan together • Let the important people in your life, especially those involved in your child's care, know that a parent will be leaving. Establish a support network you can count on for help when you need it. (It's okay to seek counseling if you feel overwhelmed–you can even do so anonymously if you prefer.)

• Help older children build their own extended support systems, which might include school counselors, teachers, and trusted peers.

• Talk to your child about the coming deployment and encourage him to ask questions. Without discussion, a child may imagine the worst. A young child may even fret about his parent's basic needs being met. To the fullest extent possible, describe what the deployed mom

or dad's everyday life will be like–what she'll eat, where she'll sleep, etc. No matter what your child's age, remind him that his parent is highly trained. Tell him: "Your mom knows how to do her job well, and she's not alone.

She's working with others who also do their jobs well."

Be aware of different reactions from your children • If you have more than one child, don't be surprised if each reacts differently to the upcoming deployment.

Remind older children that they should share their worries and concerns with you too. Keep family connections strong.

• Assure your child that regular family activities, such as bedtime stories, game nights, or family dinners, will continue.

• Create a "thinking of you" item, like a "hug-me" pillow.

Stuff one of the deploying parent's T-shirts and sew it closed. When your child feels the need, he or she can wrap him or herself in a hug!

Please come and see our Deployment Support Specialist at FFSC Bldg 319 (NAS 1) or call 624-4291.

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Commander Task Force 67 paints local prayer room

BY MR2 GARY SPENCE NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

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n Wednesday, Feb. 1, members of Commander Task Force (CTF) 67 conducted a beautification project, painting a room at the San Giuseppe Institute also known as "Casa Madre." The institute offers shelter to single mothers in need, and children in foster care. It also provides schooling for the children. This is an ongoing project for CTF 67.

“We’re going to help out with whatever we can here,” said AWO2 Members of Commander Task Force (CTF) 67 paint a room at the San Perez. “Volunteering to help out Giuseppe Institute "Casa Madre". (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary strengthens ties between the miliSpence/ Released) tary and the local community.”

HAPPY WOK

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It’s carnival time in Acireale!

How sweet it is!

Carnival season in Acireale brings treats sure to tempt your taste buds Don’t forget to taste the scrumptious Carnival food that is sure to please your palate! The “maccarruni setti puttusa co' ragù ri sasizza” (tubular pasta with seven holes dressed with a savory pork ragù) is a specialty that everyone loves to sample.

If you want to indulge in some typical Sicilian treats, Carnival is the best time for doing so. Sicilian ethnographer, Giuseppe Pitrè, an expert in Sicilian popular traditions wrote that cannolo (fried pastry filled with creamy fillings) is the “crown of the carnival lunch.” The “frittelle,” the delicious Carnival fritters are also sure to whet your appetite.

Tempt your taste buds with the chiacchere (gossip) also known as nastrini (ribbons) or bugie (lies) and cenci (rags). These delicious stripe-shaped fritters deep-fried in lard and covered with powdered sugar dates back to the Roman times when they were called frictilia, These sweets are named “lies or gossip” to remind everyone of the carnival motto that during carnival every prank or joke is accepted.

Pignolata or Pignoccata is another traditional must-eat carnival dessert from Messina that you should try. It is light egg dough fried and half covered in a chocolate glaze and half in a lemon glaze that is served in mounds.

Try one – or try them all! Buon Appetito!

In the 1930s, Acireale craftsmen created majestic allegorical floats with papier-mâché depicting animated figures of politicians, animals and other fantastic subjects mounted on a mobile platform and driven in parades. Since then, Carnival Carri (floats) have become much more elaborate and spectacular. According to Acesi (Acireale residents) Acireale boasts the "Carnevale più bello di Sicilia!" (The most beautiful Carnival in Sicily!). Don’t miss all the breathtaking Carnival floats and fun shows through Feb. 21.

(Photo by Salvatore Fichera)

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he Italian proverb says,"A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale!" (At Carnival time, every prank is fair). The Carnival season is about having fun! The threeweek-long festivities of Acireale, which kicked off last week, promise fun for the whole family! Amazing allegoric and flower float parades, masks, costumes and live music enthrall the thousands of spectators who attend the festival every year.

Acireale’s Carnival tradition dates back to the 17th century. At that time, Sicilians used to celebrate "Carnalivari" through dance festivals named "Slave Dances." Dancers, who were disguised as slaves, performed shows throughout the streets. Drums and trumpets accompanied performers.

Masked revelers from different social classes used Carnival as an excuse to mingle. The "Jardinara," (Gardeners), "Briganti"(Bandits), "Baruni"(Barons) and "Abbati" (Abbots) were among the most popular masks.

During the festival, aristocrats and politicians were publicly

mocked. Revelers also staged "battles," throwing rotten eggs, citrus and vegetables at one another. This practice was popular in 17th century Acireale. However, in 1612, local authorities forbade it because it caused damages to property and injured people.

By the 18th century, celebrations became less "violent" and turned into comedy plays that were performed by comedians named "Abbatazzi." Under the authorization of the bishop, they made fun of nobles or priests pretending to read jokes from a big book and taking part in prank competitions. In the 19th century, celebrations included the "Cassariata," a parade of flower-decorated carriages, named "landò," that toured the historic center. Local nobles, paraded on the carriages wearing masks and threw colored sugar coated almonds and coins at the crowd.

Today, people throw the "lighter" confetti (coriandoli).

Spraying shaving foam and "gently" hitting people on the head with toy hammers is also popular during carnival. So don't get mad if you get hit, it's just a prank!

Acireale's Carnival Schedule Live music will be performed almost every night at 9 p.m.

Float Parades

Float Performance Locations:

• Sunday, Feb. 12, Noon and 4 p.m.

• Thursday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m.

• Saturday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m.

• Sunday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

• Monday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 21, Noon.

Grand finale at 4 p.m. Fireworks and "King of Carnival" puppet's bonfire or Rogo del re Carnevale at 11:30 p.m.

• Piazza Duomo • Porta Gusmana • Incrocio corso Savoia - corso Italia • Villa Belvedere (public gardens) • Piazza Garibaldi

Float Route: The floats parades begin at the Piazza Duomo (main square) and continue through corso Savoia, corso Italia and corso Umberto.

For more information and detailed schedules, call Acireale Tourist office at 095-895111 or visit http://www.comune.acireale.ct.it/

Among the many delightful confections during Carnival season, Chiacchere (gossip) also known as nastrini (ribbons) or bugie (lies) and cenci (rags) is a delicious stripe-shaped fritter deep-fried in lard and covered with powdered sugar. It’s origin dates back to the Roman times when it was called frictilia.

(Photo courtesy of http://annaincasa.blogspot.com)

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T I Y n A a i l S T ur Ita S o y U JPractice

Learn these useful Italian phrases to help make your experience at the Acireale Carnival even better!

English: Where is the Cathedral of Acireale?

Italian: Dov'è la Cattedrale di Acireale?

English: The Cathedral is in the main square.

Italian: La Cattedrale è nella piazza centrale.

English: Can I walk there?

Italian: Posso arrivarci a piedi?

English: Is it open today?

Italian: È aperta oggi?

English: How much does this confetti cost?

Italian: Quanto costano questi coriandoli?

English: What time does the Carnival float parade start?

Italian: A che ora iniziano le sfilate dei carri di Carnevale?

English: Where can I buy Carnival pastries?

Italian: Dove posso comprare i dolci di Carnevale?

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Costa Concordia 'will be refloated and removed whole' (BY WWW.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/NEWS)

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ranco Gabrielli, the head of the Civil Protection Authority, was addressing concerns on the island of Giglio that the sight of the stricken ship could adversely affect tourism this summer.

Islanders have expressed concerns that their picturesque tiny port will become a working shipyard for the entire summer, deterring yachtsmen, divers, snorkellers and tourists.

Mr Gabrielli said the removal of the ship would be carried out with the utmost respect for the environment, amid concern that an oil spill would devastate Giglio's crystal clear waters and marine life.

Costa Cruises the Italian company that owns the crippled liner, will invite 10 of the world's best known salvage firms to bid for the contract to recover the vessel. Bids must be in by early March, with the contract to be awarded by the end of that month and work to start shortly afterwards. By that time it is hoped that a Dutch company, Smit, will have been able to extract the 500,000 gallons of diesel and heavy oil in the liner's fuel tanks.

The salvage operation is expected to take up to 10 months, meaning that the ship will spend at least a year wedged on rocks in clear sight of Giglio's port and main settlement.

"This timeline represents the best possible outcome in a situation of this kind, although it cannot be excluded that there will be delays An Italian firefighter helicopter lifts up a passenger from the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia which ran aground off the tiny Tuscan island given the complexity of the operation," Genoa-based Costa Cruises of Giglio on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. (AP photo by Gregorio Borgia) said in a statement.

The ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, 52, is under house arrest at his home near Naples and The Costa Concordia's 4,200 passengers and crew had to be evacuated after it rammed into a rocky shoal and grounded on Giglio's shore on Jan 13. The death toll so far is 17, but 15 other people are faces charges of abandoning ship as well as multiple counts of manslaughter. He denies the allegations. still missing and presumed to be dead, either trapped inside the hull or in the open sea.

Italy's young people 'discouraged': Majority ready to emigrate (BY ANSA) ome - The majority of young people in Italy are ready to go abroad to work and create their future and an even greater number say they are 'discouraged' over the situation in Italy today, according to a new report from the social research group Eurispes released on Thursday.

The 2012 Italy Report found that 59.8% of Italians between the ages of 18 and 34 would, given the opportunity, leave Italy, a percentage which dipped to 57.1% among those between the ages of 25 and 34 and fell below 50%, to 45.2%, among Italians between 35 and 44, while only 35% of Italians between 45 and 64 would leave the country and only 20.% over the age of 65.

The possibility of finding employment was the greatest motive for emigrating, for 22.9% of those interviewed, followed by miscellaneous reasons for 14.1% and a lower cost if living for 11.8%.

Italy's unemployment rate is currently running at 8.6% with 30.1% of young people between 15 and 24 unable to find work.

The readiness to emigrate appeared to coincide with the findings in the Eurispes study which showed that 63.2% of Italians were discouraged by the general situation in Italy, while 57.7% felt there was little if anything they could do

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about it.

In fact, 59.6% of Italians quizzed in the poll had little or no desire to personally contribute to any recovery in Italy or work for the country's general interest, compared to 38.3% who said they were ready to do what they can.

However, in regard to making sacrifices to help the Italy out of its current situation, more than half of Italians, 53.1%, said these were necessary and beneficial, compared to some 45% who were skeptical over the possibility of sacrifices having any positive effect.

The most 'discouraged' group in Italy were young people between 25 and 34, over 75% seeing only gloom in Italy's future, followed by those between 45-64 (63.8%) and 3544 (60.5%), while among young people between 18 and 24 58.9% said they were discouraged and 56.6% of those over 65 felt the same.

The Eurispes report also found that 73.2% of Italians did not feel they were politically represented and 68.1% did not classify themselves in any particular political formation.

Two out of three Italians, 67%, agreed that the situation in Italy got worse in 2011, the highest percentage since 2004 and 15.2 percentage points higher than a similar report a year earlier.

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Nicola Davies visits NAS Sigonella

Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella students learned from visiting author and zoologist, Nicola Davies. She shared with them her love for animals and how they influence her writing. (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/ Released)

BY JUNAJOY V. FRIANEZA NAS Sigonella Student and Guest Writer

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ast week, zoologist and author, Nicola Davies made a special visit to all the grade levels of Sigonella. She spoke during two assemblies, one for elementary and one for middle and high school in which she shared experiences throughout her life.

Davies has written many picture books including One Tiny Turtle, Ice Bear, White Owl, Barn Owl, and Bat Loves Night. She plans to write other picture books and novels this year. Her love for animals is shared through her books so that readers can enjoy information about the many spectacular creatures on Earth in a sensational and thrilling way.

During the assembly, Davies expressed what she was thinking of when writing her books, like when she felt a tiny Brookesia chameleon resting on the palm of her hand. She shared with students about the time that she specifically told everyone on her tour not to bring any food because of the bears around Alaska and yet somebody carried a chocolate bar with them, risking everything by doing that. Other than being proficient in the field of zoology and very skilled at writing, she is also an expert at making jokes. After almost every experience that she shared, the room was filled by fits of laughter from the entertained audience.

The assemblies were great, but that was just the beginning. Next was the writer’s workshop with individual groups. Students experienced a writer’s workshop with Davies in which they learned that

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a little mental image can stretch to a whole, magical fantasy.

Throughout the workshop, Ms. Davies talked about her books like, A Girl Called Dog and the way she wrote and what she thought of it.

“I thought of reading as a wonderful escape,” said Davies. “When I found out I was good at writing, I wanted to make books that people wanted to read.”

Davies showed students how to think of a small image, anything, and make it as powerful as possible.

“When you put little details in your writing, they can carry so much meaning,” said Davies.

With those inspiring words, the students did an outstanding job to make a small mental image become huge in their mind.

Through meeting with Davies, student writers learned many techniques and skills to help them improve their writing. Learning and working with a published author is definitely a good step towards becoming a better writer. The importance of detailed writing was really well-defined during this author visit.

As Davies taught,“Imagining details can be hard work, but making the imagination work is at least half of the job of a writer.”

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ixth grade students from Reading/Language Arts 6 period 1/7 participated in a group writing exercise. Davies selected a scenario and asked students to share their imaginative ideas and turned them into a poem titled “Hedgehog Hunter.”

The Found Poems were another writing exercise where every student from Reading/Language Arts 6 period 2/6 participated. The poems were then revised and worked on by Ross Bernardo and Leo Saucedo as student editors.

Hedgehog Hunter The rotten smell of wet leaves, and the hopeful aroma of soil I’m sniffing and searching for clues Evidence of wiggling, of slime, of worms The miniature footprints, miniscule legs, of beetles.

That mean that dinner is served.

6th Grade Found Poem, part 1 Radiating face staring At the dark overcast sky The light pitter patter Of the rain on my window The dark clouds Swallowing the bright sun.

Buckets of rain plummeting From the dark, midnight sky.

A black cat talking to the night.

The white round clock ticking Black suited man hurrying to the stop.

Small pebbles flow swiftly into the drain.

The wheels spinning over the speed bumps.

Millions of pin-needles hitting the windscreen.

6th Grade Found Poem part 2 Fairy dust gleaming on a rainbow.

Blue butterflies swoop through the trees.

Green leaves brushing in the wind.

Blue water swaying against the soothing beach.

Tiny water droplets shower on the colourful flowers A giant rainbow jumping across the earth.

Conversation with Nicola Davies During Nicola Davies’ visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, The Signature sat down with her to know her better.

TS I know you have travelled extensively, but have you been to Sicily before?

ND No, it's my first time. I've been to other parts of Italy.

I've been to Genoa and Rome, and lots of different places in Italy.

TS Is this your first visit to a U.S. military base school?

ND Yes, it is. And it's wonderful! I'm so impressed with it.

It's a lovely school. I do lots and lots of schools and you know what the school is like actually the moment you walk in the front door and the atmosphere of this school is so positive, so warm, so welcoming. And the kids are just fabulous.

TS You have a degree in Zoology, so what prompted you to write children's books?

ND I've always really liked children and always got on really well with them and I think really I'm not very grown up. I think I'm really 8 inside. So when I'm in a classroom with children I stop seeing the grown- ups really. I really only see the children.

Nicola Davies, zoologist and author. (Photo courtesy of www.nicola-davies.com)

furnish your mind with things that nobody can take away from you. That's what I hope my visits help to do for children.

TS For any aspiring writers, what advice would you give to them?

ND Read! Read, read, and read. Think about what you're reading. Read with passion. Don't be afraid of a blank page and don't think that if you have to re-draft things a million times it means you can't do it.

TS Do you have any updates to your top ten list of favorite animals on your website?

TSAre you still active in the field of Zoology?

ND (Laughing) I think giant ant-eaters are almost pretty consistently on there.

ND I have a very old friend, who is now a professor of But actually, I've just seen a kind of bat that I'd only read about before when I was Zoology at a University. I met him when he was a post-grad student, and so I do occasionally go and work on his boat and help with his studies. In May, I'm going back to Dominica to help with a long-term study of sperm whales off the coast.

TSWhat do you like best about children’s workshops?

ND I like when I get a response from a child in the class whose teacher has said, "Actually he never talks", and this child comes out with some fantastic suggestions and fantastic contributions for a class poem. That's happened to me a lot of times. There was also a school in Plymouth where a little boy who had never read a book before read one of my books, and two months later I saw his teacher and she said he's reading everything. He's read all the Harry Potter books now.

He just reads everything that comes his way. So that's fantastically satisfying. But this morning in the playground with your kids here, so many of them have read my books, and I've got little kids coming up and hugging me because they love my books. Who wouldn't love that!

The brave girl in the book I’m reading Beautiful warm sun shining.

TS What is the main goal of your school visit?

NDI'm motivated by two things when I'm doing school

Melting ice cream soothing me.

The sweet sun-taste of an orange

visits. First of all, I want children to be interested in natural history. I want to share my passion for the natural world with young children. Secondly, I want them to become keen readers. If you're a keen reader it has an enormous impact on your education performance across every subject. It also opens up a whole world to you as a human being. You can

Invisible sweat pouring into the water.

Magical power gleaming from my body.

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in India. I was in northern India before Christmas and we were driving. We couldn't stay out in the hills at night because of the insurgency. We're driving back into town as it was getting dark. There was this bat, which is called Megadermatidae. I have no idea what its English name is, but it's a big bat with big ears and big wings. I could see the shape of it flying along the side of the road. That was really, truly exciting. So that's probably one of my current favorites.

TSWhat do you think it is about animals that kids love so much?

ND Children are closer to the reality of our existence. That's what I believe. And because they are closer to the reality, because they haven't been so cluttered with all the things that clutter our human world, they feel a fellowship with all living things. They know it in a way that grown-ups sometimes need to be reminded of.

But kids know it. To put it in a really kind of "Disney-ish" sort of a way, they know that animals and plants are their brothers and sisters. They're interested in their brothers and sisters. I think it's that simple. I really do. That makes my job as a writer easy because I'm writing about something that they are already intrinsically interested in. One of the questions I very often ask a class of children when I go into a school is "hands up, who likes animals"? I have never been in a school anywhere in the world where all the hands do not go up. Until they get to be about 15-yearsold, and then they don't. But that's fine. If they've got that interest and it's fostered when they're young, even if they leave it for 20 years, they'll come back to it.

TSThank you for your visit! I know the kids are really happy to have you here.

ND It's just been completely delightful. There are such gorgeous children, beautifully behaved, and full of the best parts of the American ethos of welcome and warmth, which is just such a privilege, such a treat to be on the receiving end of.

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here is a sense of relief. I will admit that. Upon enlisting in the Navy in 2007, my recruiter told me I’d get to travel. Join the Navy! See the world! That’s how he put it, with all the gusto of Uncle Sam himself staring back at me from a poster with that blasted finger. Perhaps I was in awe of the uniform. Perhaps fascinations of island hopping on an aircraft carrier dotted my imagination. Or maybe I thought I’d be the subject of a Toby Keith song one day. Whatever it was, he sold me.

I guess he didn’t technically lie to me. After all, Iraq and Afghanistan are part of this world. It was to be expected after volunteering as a Corpsman, then subsequently volunteering for the Fleet Marine Force. Then further putting “INFANTRY” on the top of my wish list coming out of Field Medical School. I got what I deserved, and that was an all-expense-paid trip to war. So, yes, there is some relief to be here in Italy.

I made the decision on top of an observation post in Afghanistan while clinging for dear life to a satellite signal and one pathetic little bar. It came down to Italy and Jacksonville, Florida. Looking back, I don’t remember why there was even an internal discussion. Italy has history. Good food. Exoticism. Travel opportunities. Churches (lots of churches). The list goes on.

HM3 Matthew Clutter Jacksonville has the Jaguars. And they stink.

It didn’t take long to notice the difference between the Marine Corps and the Navy. I’ve yet to be yelled at here. I took a verbal licking before sun-up on my first day with Marines. Just because I was new. This was a world where words like “Oorah” and “Er” could be used to answer anything or anyone. I’ve actually witnessed the following conversation: “Good morning, Gunnery Sergeant.”

“Er.” I made the decision on top of an observation post Coming from the green side will require a lot of to a satellite signal and one pathetic little bar ... unlearning. And a lot of relearning. Where I once Where I once yanked out ingrown toenails and slapped tourniquets on legs, yanked out ingrown toenails and slapped tourniquets on legs, I’m now treating six-year-olds with I’m now treating six-year-olds with strep throat and taking fetal heart rates. strep throat and taking fetal heart rates.

I got a lot of advice before I left. Things like visit Paris, see the Louvre, and try the veal. And the tips included all manner of things in between. My father, after three years of telling me to watch my back and keep my head down, has now resorted to more mundane advice like “save money” and “travel.” Thanks to a lengthy yet informative indoctrination process, I’ve discovered that both are encouraged here. And my mother, bless her, had plane reservations before we hit Rota, Spain. She was more excited about the travel opportunities than my wife and I were.

Still, we’ve already utilized the base’s ITT office. It didn’t take us long to realize that what ITT does here is quite special. Of course, they have a lot to work with.

We dared the mountain roads of Forza d’Agro in a tour bus, which is a lot like steering a frigate up the Mississippi. When we made it to the top, we were treated to a view like nothing I’ve ever seen before – the coastline of Sant’Alessio Siculo sat like a living postcard. That’s when it sunk in. I’m living in a place that people pay thousands of dollars to visit, and I get to see it all with one phone call to ITT and fifty bucks (plus Euro for food).

I’ve been here for three months now, but I’m still trying to process all the advice that’s been given to me. How do you figure out what’s important and what’s not? And then prioritize it? It’s not a bad problem to have. Until I figure it out, I’ll just keep seeing all I can of this country and its neighbors.

Then I’ll post exotic pictures on Facebook to make all my friends and family jealous. Because, really, that’s what’s most mportant.

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Friday,10 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters. *Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Asparagus, Creole Green Beans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans. *Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Italian Sausage, spaghetti w/ Tuna Fish, Oven Browned Potatoes, Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, Sugar Cookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

Tuesday, 14 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Baked Sausage Patties, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Lunch: Arroz Caldo Soup, Chicken Adobo, Beef Caldereta, Steamed Rice, Cut Green Beans, Steamed Carrots, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Speed line: Italian Sausage W/ Pepper & Onion, Oven Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder, Lasagna, Cream Style Corn, Baked Hubbard Squash, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Saturday, 11 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterhorns. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Roast Turkey, Pork Fried Rice, Cajun Oven Fries, Steamed Broccoli, Glazed Carrots, Almond Cookies, Blueberry Pie. *Dinner: Logging Soup, Beef Stir Fry, Spaghetti Garlic & Oil, Steamed Rice, Peas, Corn Whole Kernel, Almond Cookies, Blueberry Pie.

Wednesday, 15 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds. *Lunch: Mulligatawny Soup, Roast Turkey, Pasta al Forno, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Steamed Cauliflower, Sweet Potato Pie, Shortbread Cookies, Peach Gelatin. *Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Chicken noodles soup, Fish Breaded, Steamed Rice, Lima Beans, Vegetable Stir Fry, Sweet Potato Pie, Shortbread Cookies.

Sunday, 12 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Kolaches. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Bean & Bacon Soup, Cheddar and Chicken Broccoli, Rosemary Potato Wedges, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots, Hermits, Velvet Pound Cake. *Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Veal Parmesan, Rice Pilaf, Cauliflower Polonaise, Seasoned Succotash, Garlic Bread, Hermits, Velvet Pound Cake.

Thursday, 16 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds. *Lunch: Velvet Corn Soup, Baked Chicken, Lasagna, Oriental Rice, Oven Brown Potatoes, Spinach, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Easy Chocolate Cake, Crisp Drop Cookies. *Speed line: Pizza. *Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Chicken Tetrazzini, Corn on the Cob, Lyonnaise Rice, Collard Greens, Easy Chocolate, Crisp Drop Cookies.

Monday, 13 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef w/ Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Lunch: Cream of potato Soup, Pasta Carbonara, Yankee Pot Roast, Southwestern Rice, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Calico Cabbage, Sprouts Superba, Almond Cake, Peach Crunch, Butterscotch Pudding. *Speed line: Assorted Pizza. *Dinner: Beef Noodle Soup, Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Brown Rice w/ Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Lyonnaise Wax Beans, Almond Cake, Peach Crunch, Butterscotch Pudding.

Friday, 17 FEB 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters. *Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Fried/Baked Pollok Fish, Pasta al Forno , Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Fried Cauliflower, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.

Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Cream Of Mushroom Soup, Cantonese Spareribs, Sandwich, Pork Fried Rice, Steamed Whole Corn, Seasoned Spinach, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.

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Countdown to The Base 2 Base: March 17 is near!

The Base 2 Base is coming up March 17 - just over a month away! Take the time to pre-register now at one of the fitness centers and save yourself the trouble the day of the event. There is a discounted rate for those who register by Feb. 29 at 4 p.m. The registration cost includes an official Base 2 Base t-shirt, shuttle service and live entertainment.

Lunch will be available for purchase after the run.

Participants may also pay for lunch at the time of race packet pick up. Runners and walkers who completed 4 out of 6 of the preliminary runs will also receive a limited edition, Base 2 Base Shamrock Series hoodie.

Shuttle service will be available the day of the event.

Shuttles will run from NAS I to NAS II 8 – 9:15 a.m. and again from 11:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. Feel free to leave your car on NAS I or NAS II and take the shuttle in the morning or afternoon! There will also be a place to drop off personal items before the race and they will be transported to NAS I and available for you when you arrive.

Same day registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The walk starts at 10 a.m. and run begins at 10:30 a.m. Water stations will be set up along the route. Lunch, live music, entertainment, and award ceremony will take place in the Chart Room at The Commons. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all age categories (runners only): Military Male, Military Female and Overall Runner.

Participants should know that this is a non-T.A.C. certified course. The event will happen rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Strollers are welcome, but no dogs or bikes, please. For more information contact either fitness center at x4483 or x5243.

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JOURNEY 2……………………PG STARRING: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine Young Sean Anderson receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It's a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.

Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather, Hank, joins the quest.

Together with a helicopter pilot and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter, they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever. (1 hrs. 34 min.)

Tuesday, Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day 5:00 PM Hugo PG 5:30 PM The Proposal* PG-13 7:30 PM Nights in Rodanthe* PG-13 8:00 PM MI: Ghost Protocol PG-13 Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Last Shows 5:00 PM The Muppets PG 5:30 PM Arthur Christmas PG 7:30 PM Red Tails PG-13 8:00 PM New Year’s Eve R Thursday, Feb. 16 - Sig’s Choice Winner 5:00 PM Sherlock Holmes 2 PG-13 5:30 PM Extremely Loud PG-13 7:30 PM Avatar PG-13 8:00 PM Sitter R Friday, Feb. 17 -- No School 2:00 PM Journey to the Center* PG 5:00 PM Journey 2 PG 5:30 PM Sherlock Holmes 2 PG-13 7:30 PM War Horse PG-13 8:00 PM Sitter R Saturday, Feb. 18 2:00 PM Adventures of Tintin 2:30 PM Alvin & Chipmunks 3 4:30 PM We Bought A Zoo 5:00 PM MI: Ghost Protocol 7:30 PM Safe House

PG G PG PG-13 R

Sunday, Feb. 19 2:00 PM Journey 2 2:30 PM Adventures of Tintin 4:30 PM Extremely Loud 5:00 PM War Horse 7:30 PM Safe House

PG PG PG-13 PG-13 R

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SAFE HOUSE……………………..………..R STARRING:Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Patrick

For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A "housekeeper" who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself.

When the first and only occupant he's had proves to be the most dangerous man he's ever met, Weston readies for duty.

Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA's known, the ex-intelligence officer has given up assets and sold military intel to anyone with cash since he turned. From trading secrets to North Korea to aiding splinter cells, the damage he's done to the U.S. is immeasurable. And he's now back on the reservation with a secret.

As soon as Frost is brought in for debriefing, mercenaries come and tear apart Weston's safe house. Barely escaping, the unlikely partners must discover if their attackers have been sent by terrorists or someone on the inside who will kill anyone standing in the way. Now it's up to Weston to figure out who he can trust before they're both eliminated from the game.(1 hr. 55 min.)

ExTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE…………….…PG-13 STARRING: Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock

Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city.

Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by a relentlessly active mind that refuses to believe in things that can't be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet. His journey through the five boroughs takes him beyond his own loss to a greater understanding of the observable world around him. (2 hrs. 9 min.)

Movie schedule is subject to change.

Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

COMING SOON - The Darkest Hour - The Devil Inside - Contraband

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Fun Facts On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.

The most dangerous job in the United States is that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.

A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Detachment Maritime Ashore Support Terminal Change of Charge

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CDR Daniel W. Elsass assumed duties as the OďŹƒcer In Charge (OIC) of Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe Detachment, Maritime Ashore Support Team (CNE DET MAST) from CDR Richard O. Callesen Jr. at a Change of Charge ceremony Jan. 20.

CNE DET MAST provides Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Africa and U.S. SIXTH FLEET an expeditionary scalable command and control capability ashore. It provides Joint Task Force enabled Component Commanders, deployed Components, and other military commanders a rapidly deployable headquarters with Command, Control, Communications, and Computers capability.

Callesen, a Michigan native, will be joining the Missile Defense Agency National test Facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Elsass, a Canton, Ohio native, reported from the Force Protection and Current Operations Directorate at CNE-CNAC6F in Naples, Italy.

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