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NAS Sigonella participates in Read Across America By GM2 Kris Carmody The Signature Staﬀ

Teachers, students and volunteer parents from Naval Air Station Sigonella’s Stephen Decatur Elementary School marched through the streets on Mar. 2 to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s 107th birthday. The parade was not only to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday, but also was designed to raise awareness of the importance of reading while children are young. Each student, depending on their grade level, wore READ, continued on page 12

Photo by GM2 Kris Carmody, The Signature Staﬀ

NMCRS kicks oﬀ Active Duty Fund Drive By MCSA Cameron Bramham The Signature Staﬀ Sigonella Elementary School Students display their favorite Dr. Seuss books during a parade around NAS Sigonella for the 14th annual Read Across America Parade held on Mar. 2.

Leapin’ Lizards! NAS Sigonella stars in Annie

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Mar. 11 H: 64 update L: 43 The Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to assist sailors by addressing the special needs of their exceptional family members (EFM) during the assignment process.

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A request for assistance from a Japanese-owned merchant vessel in the Somali Basin led to Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) securing the release of the vessel and its 24 crew members from four suspected pirates, Mar. 6.

The community of Francofonte, a beautiful town located in the Siracusa province, will host a twoday family-oriented event, the annual Giornate dell’Arancia Rossa (Blood Orange Days).

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Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Butler joined NAS Sigonella’s Navy Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) Director, Esther Scott and NMCRS volunteers at Ristorante Bella Etna Mar. 3 to kick-off the NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD). The ADFD officially began Mar. 1 and will run through the rest of the month. The purpose of the ADFD is to increase awareness of Sailors and Marines and their families about the availability of assistance from the NMCRS and to obtain funds that are essential to the continuation of the organization. “Today’s event is a great kick-off in series of upcoming events which will be highlighted by a fashion show,” Butler said. “Every event is another unique way you can Mar. 16 H: 73 L: 47

Leapin’ Lizards! NAS Sigonella came together to watch a musical performance of Annie this past weekend. Check out the photo collage of the event!

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help the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and have fun at the same time.” Founded in 1904, the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society is a private non-profit charitable organization. It is sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operates nearly 250 oﬃces ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the world. The Mission of NMCRS is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States (active and retired), and their eligible family members and survivors, when in need. “Every year the campaign brings Sailors and Marines together to bring awareness and participation to our cause,” Scott said. “We have been around for a long time, and NMCRS, continued on page 12

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Mar. 17 H: 67 L: 47 This weekend is the Base to Base run/walk. All those days of training and the big event is here! Get ready, and get all of the details on MWR’s page.

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location and our steadfast commitment to the mission of providing efficient and effective readiness and support to US and NATO forces, NAS Sigonella has long been known as “the Hub of the Med.” Recent events in North Africa are providing us all with a chance to do what we do best: provide support to ongoing humanitarian operations. The direction to provide this support is coming straight from the highest levels of the US government as the Department of Defense (DOD) has been directed to use military assets to assist in the international response to the crisis in Libya. As Sigonellans, we know that we are in a unique position to provide the necessary support functions required to ensure these critical humanitarian ef-

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Recently, SECDEF Robert Gates ordered USAFRICOM to take the lead for all planning in support of the ongoing crisis. At the request of the Egyptian government, US military assets have already transported Egyptian nationals from Tunisia to Egypt. US military assets will also be used to provide humanitarian assistance, including the delivery of USAID supplies. This assistance will help slow the advance of the humanitarian crisis that is developing on Libya’s border, it will demonstrate the US commitment to aid those in need, and it will show our resolve to help the Egyptian people as they continue through a period of historic political transition. Our military forces will continue to work in close coordination with the Department of State,

Health Watch What Is EFMP? By Joseph Santinoceto Sigonella EFMP Coordinator

The Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to assist sailors by addressing the special needs of their exceptional family members (EFM) during the assignment process. Special needs include any special medical, dental, mental health, developmental or educational requirement, wheelchair accessibility, adaptive equipment or assistive technology devices and services. In the Navy EFM Program, the primary function is the PERSONNEL FUNCTION. The Navy EFMP Coordinators are located at the medical Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler Public Affairs Officer Lt. Matt Knight Deputy Public Affairs Officer Dott. Alberto Lunetta Editor Tracie Barnthouse Staff Writers/ Photographers MC1 Christopher Delano MC2 Gary Prill GM2 Kris Carmody MCSA Cameron Bramham The Signature editorial office is located at: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily PSC 812 Box 3020, FPO, AE 09627 Telephone: 095-86-5440: DSN 624-5440

treatment facility, not at the Fleet and Family Support Centers. The Navy EFMP Coordinators serve both Personnel and Family Support functions, but with an emphasis on the Personnel function. The goal of the EFMP is to ensure the special needs of the EFM can be met at a new assignment location. EFMP enrollment information enables Navy detailers to proactively consider a family member's special need requirements during the assignment process and to pinpoint the assignment to a location with appropriate resources that address the special needs. Successful implementation requiEFMP, continued on page 12 This civilian enterprise (CE) newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the military services overseas. Contents of The Signature are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense (DoD), or the U.S. Navy. The appearance of advertising in this newspaper, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the DoD or Stampa Generale S.r.l., of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The Signature is published weekly

USAID and other international organizations to support this important effort. Here in Sigonella, things remain very fluid and the support that we’ll be required to provide seems to change every minute. In fact, the only guarantee I can offer is that by the time this article hits the paper, the situation will have changed again. This will not be a time of normal operations. It is likely that all of you will notice new people, different aircraft, and possibly other military branches operating on our bases. I ask that each of you think through how you can play an active role in supporting in their presence here. While much of the actual operation may remain transparent to you, most will likely notice that the demand for things at the Commissary and NEX may

be higher and that some things may run out faster. As my Boss, RDML Gaiani recently advised me, so I now advise you: adopt a “Semper Gumby,” or “Always Flexible” attitude for the near future. Our flexibility will be key to our successful support of critical missions, as well as to our Community’s ability to support a rapid growth in our population. By most estimates, this operation will be a temporary effort to support the need for immediate humanitarian support in North Africa. It is unlikely that additional US military personnel will remain in our area for any other purpose. It will provide a unique opportunity for the base – and our people – to shine and show how well we can execute in a high-tempo environment that may test the

limits of our resources and creativity. I have absolutely no doubt that, at the conclusion of this operation, the rest of the world will know what I already do: that Sigonella has the best military, US and Italian civilians who, when called upon, provide world class service and support to our forces.

NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049 ROMAN CATHOLIC Sunday 0900 Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel) 1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) Monday-Thursday 1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) JEWISH LAY SERVICES First Friday 1800 Shabbat Service (NAS I Chapel) sigshalom@yahoo.com

PROTESTANT Sunday 1045 Protestant Worship (NAS I) Wednesday 1700 Fellowship Meal 1800 Adult Bible Study Youth Group Children’s Class CHURCH OF CHRIST LAY SERVICE Sunday 1530 NAS I Chapel Call 624-5128 or 338-736-3061

OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES POINTS OF CONTACT Latter-day Saints: Sunday 1300 Catania Chapel, shefchik@hotmail.com; 624-1393 AA Meetings: Monday,Wednesday, Friday – 1900, NAS II Chapel, 346-840-7745

All About CHRIMP Information people need to know about the CHRIMP program and what it does for our joint community. By LSC Shanty Casimiro FISC Sigonella CHRIMP is Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization Inventory Management Program managed by HAZMIN Center, FISC Sigonella. It consolidates the responsibilities of the various commands around NAS Sigonella and centralizes control of all hazardous materials for 64 work centers that are spread out across two bases. by Stampa Generale S.r.l., Sig. Bruno Brandi, Publisher, Naval Support Activity, Capodichino (Naples), Italy - Tel. 081-568-7884, Fax 081-568-7887. E-mail: stampagenerale@tin.it. Editorial submissions are welcomed from all Naval Air Station Sigonella departments, divisions and tenant commands. Editorial submissions should be sent to the Public Affairs Office via thesig@eu.navy.mil, guard mail stop #68 or hand-delivered to our office no later than the close of business on the Friday proceeding the expected publication date. All articles submitted by non-staff members will be considered contributing writers. The Signature will not publish any anonymous articles. All advertisements in this publication are the property of Stampa Generale S.r.l. Any reproduction of advertisements in The Signature is unauthorized without the written consent of the publisher.

The purpose of CHRIMP is to operate and manage a single hazardous minimization and consolidation center that provides cradle to grave procurement, receipt, issue, reuse, shelf-life management, tracking and disposal of hazardous material (HAZMAT). This program eliminates the unauthorized purchase of HAZMAT, stockpiling hazardous materials, and helps minimize hazardous waste generated to the waste stream. This program also assist in maintaining a safe, clean and healthier working and living environment. In the past, individual commands manage their own lockers for storing hazardous materials. At times,

lockers were neglected and items were stored improperly on the work site, some of which resulted into a spill. With CHRIMP, FISC Sigonella restricted commands to have a maximum 30 day supply of hazardous materials in their lockers, eﬃciently managing the quantities dispersed around the base. From January 2010 to December 2010 the rate of hazardous materials dispersed around NAS Sigonella was reduced from 11% to 0.6% ensuring compliance with Environmental Final Governing Standards (FGS). “We maintain CHRIMP, continued on page 12

CNE-CNA-C6F/CNREURAFSEA IG Hotline It’s everyone’s responsibility to report fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Navy activities to: Office of the Inspector General, Naples, Italy Leave a recorded message 24/7: DSN 626-2983, Comm: 081-5682983 Speak to the Investigator: DSN 626-2964, Comm: 081-568-2964 Email: ighotline@eu.navy.mil Website: www.cnic.navy.mil/europe/index.htm You can choose to remain anonymous or confidential.

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USS Bulkeley Frees Ship and Crew From Pirates From Combined Maritime Forces Public Aﬀairs

MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - A request for assistance from a Japanese-owned merchant vessel in the Somali Basin led to Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) securing the release of the vessel and its 24 crew members from four suspected pirates, Mar. 6. At approximately 3 p.m. (Bahrain), Mar. 5, oil tanker MV Guanabara reported it was under attack when it was 328 nautical miles south east of Duqm, Oman. Bulkeley, assigned to CMF's counter-piracy mission Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 was directed to intercept Guanabara, supported by the Turkish warship TCG Giresun of NATO's counter-piracy Task Force 508. Following confirmation from Guanabara's master that the suspected pirates were aboard and his crew had taken refuge in the ship's 'citadel,' Bulkeley's specialist boarding team, supported overhead by its embarked SH-60 helicopter, secured the Bahamian-flagged vessel and detained four men. There was no exchange of fire at any time during the operation to release the MV Guanabara.

CMF's counter-piracy commander, Commodore Abdul Alheem said, "The ships and aircraft under my command have today scored a real and immediate victory through the disruption of a suspected act of piracy and the detention of individuals believed to be engaging in piracy. "Through our mutual cooperation and shared coordination, CTF 151 and our partner organizations has prevented the kidnapping of legitimate mariners who sought only to go peacefully about their business. Today, there will be a merchant ship sailing freely that would not be doing so were it not for the eﬀorts of CTF-151." In accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions, and in cooperation with non-member forces, CMF's mission is to disrupt piracy and armed robbery at sea and to engage with regio-

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nal and other partners to build capacity and improve relevant capabilities in order to protect global maritime commerce and secure freedom of navigation. CMF is a multi-national naval partnership, which exists to promote security, stability and prosperity across 2.5 million square miles of international waters in the Middle East, which encompass some of the world's most important shipping lanes. Information on Combined Maritime Forces can be found at combinedmaritimeforces.com , twitter.com/CMF_Bahrain and www.facebook.com/pages/C ombined-Maritime-Forces/139732049416264.> For more news, visit www.navy.mil.

Who: NAS Sigonella Pack 53 Boy Scouts What: Pine Wood Derby and Cake Auction When: April 30, 12 p.m. Where: Midtown Complex

What would you do with one million dollars?

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TSgt Jared Mitchell

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"As the Command Financial Specialist and having that training, I would invest it and make that money work for me, and buy some really nice things for myself."

"I would buy my wife's parents a house, put some money in the bank, and then go traveling."

"I would give at least 1/3 of that to charity, maybe the cancer association of america and then i would take the other $750,000 and i would invest it in a Schwab One account.

James Campbell "I would pay oﬀ all of my bills, buy a house, and take the rest of my money and invest it."

LSSR Nick White "I'd retire, of course."

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CPR Certification 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tobacco Cessasion Class 9 a.m. Flight Line Clinc

Babysitter Training Class 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Red Cross Volunteer Recognition Party 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

NMCRS Thrift Shop Open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FFSC can be reached at x4291 American Red Cross at x4900 Does your command or organization have an event youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!

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Fleet and Family Support Center Administration Building Bldg. 319 (NAS I) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. DSN 624-4291 Commercial 095-56-4291

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Empower. Enrich. EDUCATE. The Elevator Speech is the Swiss Army Knife of Job-Search Tools Adapted from Katharine Hansen, PhD (Quintcareers.com)

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By now the Elevator Speech is a fairly well-known tool, not only for job-seekers but for organizations and individuals with products and services to sell. Authors of numerous Internet articles on the Elevator Speech offer speculations on the origin of the term -- ranging from the notion that we often run into important people in elevators to the more common explanation that the Elevator Speech is a clear, concise bit of communication that can be delivered in the time it takes folks to ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator. Whatever the exact origin, the Elevator Speech is an exceptionally useful and versatile tool in numerous situations: • Events designed specifically for networking. • The casual networking opportunities we encounter nearly every day -- the kids' soccer games, plane flights, waiting in line to buy

tickets, and on and on. • Career or job fairs. • Cold calls to employers. • Opportunities within your own company to talk with higher-up honchos, let them know you're doing a great job, and position you for promotion. • Job interviews, where the Elevator Speech can provide the answer to at least two common interview queries: "Tell me about yourself " and "Why should I hire you?" Wide variation exists among experts as to the ideal length of an Elevator Speech. Some authors say as few as 15 seconds; others say up to two minutes. There's no reason, however, that you can't employ both short and long versions. Different situations, after all, may well call for diverse approaches. The Sound Bite is equivalent to, let's say, an Elevator Speech for a lowrise building or a building with a very fast elevator. It's is a very short introduction of yourself used in situations where you are meeting a lot of people and probably not spending a great deal of time

with any one of them. Events specifically designed for networking were made for the Sound Bite, which lasts about 15-30 seconds and may or may not be the prelude to a lengthier conversation. The trick is to make your Sound Bite so intriguing that people will want to spend more time talking with you. The Sound Bite also might be incorporated into an initial phone conversation with a prospective new member of your network. At its most basic level, the Sound Bite's structure is: Hi, my name is ___________. I'm in the _______________ field, and I'm looking to_______________. I have _________ years of experience as a_______. My education and training have prepared me for __________. In my work, I have__________. I firmly believe my skills and experience could benefit you (or your company) in the following ways __________. I am eager to _________. Beware of a Sound Bite/ElevaSPEECH, continued on page 13

Sigonella All Oﬃcer's Spouse's Club would like to support the wonderful organizations that contribute to our community. AOSC is now accepting written requests for funds from any NASSIG sanctioned group or DODDS organization. Written requests outlining the need for funds must be received no later than March 31st, 2011. The requests will then be reviewed by the AOSC Board and funds will be earmarked by April 15th, 2011.

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Please send requests to: Sigonella All Oﬃcer's Spouse's Club c/o Lisa McEwen PSC 812 Box 3320 FPO, AE 09627 If you have any questions or if you would like more information, please contact AOSC at the following email address: aoscsigonella@yahoo.com

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Blood Orange Festival this weekend in Francofonte The community of Francofonte, a beautiful town located in the Siracusa province, will host a two-day family-oriented event, the annual Giornate dell’Arancia Rossa (Blood Orange Days). The festival will take place this weekend in the town’s historic center (piazza Garibaldi, via Vittorio Emanuele and piazza del Popolo) on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. The festival is a must for freshpicked fruit lovers will also feature exhibits and arts and crafts. Festival-goers will be able to see the many interesting ways orange can be eaten, such as

orange cakes, jams, juices, ice creams, and salad. Exhibits and booths are dedi-

ges flourish throughout the Mediterranean countries, Eastern Sicily boasts some among the most distinctive groves in the world, which also include the Moro, and Sanguinello varieties. The Francofonte Tarocco Blood orange is a very flavorful citrus fruit with a sweet, deep red colored flesh. It is a very good source of Photo by Sicilyguide.com vitamin C, minerals and ficated to promoting a greater bers. Tarocco’s reddish feature is due to the presence of red understanding of the Tarocco Gallo, a delicious eye catching pigments called anthocyanins variety of arance rosse (Blood which also give the oranges a Oranges) that has been succes- berry-like taste and color that sfully cultivated in the area for ranges from orange veined with ruby to vermilion to vivid years. Although Blood Oran-

crimson to almost black. Scientists believe that these pigments reduce the risk of cancer, strengthen the circulatory system, cure ulcers and inhibit cholesterol synthesis providing protection against heart disease. Francofonte is mainly an agriculture center and produces citrus fruits, wheat and olives. The town takes its name from the homonymous castle, around which the medieval settlement was founded in the 14th century, under the Chiaramontes' dominion. Anyway, the first historical evidences of an inhabited settlement date back to the 2nd century AD: they talk about a city called Hydra, of Greek origin. In 1394 Berengario Cruyllas was entitled baron; from 1509 to 1532 it was Moncadas' property, and then it belonged to the Gravinas During the 14th and 15th centuries a popula-

tion decrease occurred, because of the agriculture crisis which stroke Sicily and the subsequent emigration to the nearby areas. An increase in population occurred after the earthquake in 1693. Among the most important monuments we mention the medieval castle, the former Palazzo del Marchese (18th century) and the Mother Church. An interesting story on Francofonte involves the nobleman Adinolfo Mortillaro, Castle of Gàdara's owner, who, having to leave for the Sicilian Vespers, left his beloved wife alone. The legend tells she died of a broken heart just after his departure (http://sicilia.indettaglio.it) For more information call the Francofonte Tourist Oﬃce at 095-7887111.

Two arrested for attempted extortion over quiz king's body, Duo not behind the of Bongiorno's remains, probe continues Story by ANSA

Novara - Two people have been arrested for trying to extort money from the family of Mike Bongiorno, police said Thursday, although the pair are not thought to have been behind the theft of Italy's muchloved quiz show king's body in January. The suspects, both Italian, allegedly attempted a fraudulent sting on Bongiorno's family, asking them for hundreds of thousands of euros for the presenter's body, judicial sources said. This even though they did not have it and apparently had nothing to do with its theft. Bongiorno's body was taken from his tomb on Lake Maggiore on the night of January 24-25, 16 months after he was buried there. The perpetrators of the crime have yet not contacted the family to make a ransom request, with extortion seen as the only possible motive for a crime that has appalled the nation. ''The body has not yet been found and investigations are still taking place to identify the perpetrators of the theft,'' read a statement by Giulia Perrotti, chief prosecutor of the northern city of Verbania on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

Bongiorno, who was credited with bringing the quiz show to Italy in the 1950s and became one of the country's most popular entertainers, died of a heart attack on September 8, 2009 in Monte Carlo. After a pioneering career at state broadcaster RAI, Buongiorno became a stalwart on Premier Silvio Berlusconi's private Mediaset network, known for his trademark greeting 'Allegria!' (Cheers!). The entertainer was perhaps bestknown for RAI's 1955-1959 Lascia o Raddoppia, the Italian version of The $64,000 Question, which became one of the most popular Italian shows ever. But he set a record with Rischiatutto from 1970-'74, a version of Jeopardy!, attracting a never-equalled 20-30 million viewers every Thursday night. Starting in 1963, Buongiorno hosted 11 editions of the Sanremo song festival. He moved to the fledgling Berlusconi network in 1980 and played a key role in its success with a string of shows culminating in La Ruota della Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune) from 1989 to 2003. Just before his death Sky Italia, owned by Berlusconi's domestic rival Rupert Murdoch, began an ad

blitz for Buongiorno's upcoming return, a show called Riskytutto modeled on his old hit and billed as ''The quiz to beat all quizzes''. Buongiorno was born in New York on May 26, 1924 but soon returned to his mother's native Turin and was used during the Second World War as a courier between the Allies and the Resistance. Captured and set to be shot, he was spared when the Gestapo found his US papers but sent to concentration camps including Matthausen. He returned to New York to work briefly on an Italo-American radio show before arriving in Italy in 1953 to propose US-style entertainment to RAI. His impact on Italian popular culture was explored by semiotician and philosopher Umberto Eco, author of worldwide bestseller the Name of the Rose, in a famous 1963 essay called The Phenomonology of Mike Buongiorno. He himself received an honorary degree from a Milan university in 2007. Buongiorno had been in virtual retirement after his Mediaset contract lapsed, apart from popular mobile phone ads with comedian Fiorello, more than half his age. Berlusconi denied he had fallen out with Buongiorno over the contract

renewal, saying it was ''a misunderstanding with some people at Mediaset''. The premier said Buongiorno had

one remaining dream, to become a Senator, and ''I had started working on (this)''.

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Saviano gets mozzarella for life, 'Gomorra' writer named cheese top reason for living in new book

Michelangelo's David 'threatened' by highspeed train, Florence statue could 'collapse' due to tunneling vibrations

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Rome - Anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano got a free life's supply of buﬀalo mozzarella last Tuesday after he put it at the top of his reasons for living in a new book out this week. "We're pleased and proud to have Saviano among our best and most passionate consumers," said the head of the Mozzarella di Bufala di Campania consortium, Luigi Chianese, as he announced the gift for the award-winning 31-yearold 'Gomorra' writer, who is under round-the-clock police protection after death threats from Neapolitan Camorra godfathers. "This unexpected declaration of love for one of Campania's iconic products spurs us to keep upholding Italy's name through the quality of our cheese," Chianese said. Saviano, a Campania native whose debut work revealed the sinister world of the Camorra to the international public, has based his eagerly anticipated latest book, Vieni Via Con Me (Come Away with Me), on monologues on organized crime he gave on a recent hit TV show of the same name on state broadcaster RAI. ''I'm very happy that the stories from Vieni Via Con Me are becoming a book because it wasn't easy to take them to the wider public,'' said Saviano last

“Michelangelo’s David is in danger of collapsing because of vibrations from a nearby high-speed train construction site, an Italian expert warned last week. (ANSA/News.com.au)

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month. ''First they tried to silence the stories, threatening not to screen them, then they attacked them, then they tried to have them forgotten as soon as possible. ''Publication will protect them and make them accessible to anyone''. Publishing house Feltrinelli said the monologues have been ''enriched and reworked'' for the print version. Feltrinelli is a big rival of Mondadori, the publishing house controlled by Premier Silvio Berlusconi's holding company that had published Saviano's two previous major works - Gomorra, the international bestseller that was made into an award-winning film, and Beauty and the Inferno, a collection of essays that was awarded the European Book Prize in

December. The announcement of the Feltrinelli deal was initially seen as a sign by some that Saviano had left Mondadori following a row with Chairman Marina Berlusconi, the premier's daughter, but Italy's biggest publisher issued a statement saying it still considers him one of its writers. Among Saviano's other reasons for living, listed in the introduction to Vieni Via Con Me, are: "taking the one you love to Raphael's tomb (in the Pantheon in Rome) and reading them the Latin inscription many ignore"; Diego Maradona's 2-0 goal against England in the 1986 World Cup; and "dreaming of going home after being forced to stay away for a long, long time".

(ANSA) - Florence - Michelangelo's David could be toppled by reverberations from work on a new Italian highspeed train line, an expert has warned. The famous statue, said underground architect Fernando De Simone, could "collapse" because of tremors emanating from tunnel excavation. "In Florence, tunnels will pass about 600 meters from Michelangelo's statue of David, the ankles of which, it is well known, are riddled with micro-fissures. "If the statue is not move before digging begins, it will collapse," he claimed. De Simone is an expert in underground construction from Padua who has been pushing the Region of Tuscany and the City of Florence to move the statue of

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wine. 30 of the best wineries in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region donated their 2009 vintages to fill the massive bottle. After being entered into the oﬃcial record book, there was only one way for the winemakers of Dolegna to celebrate with a toast.

David from its current location at the Galleria dell'Accademia to an underground museum he says should be built. "There is a high probability of (the statue's) collapse," De Simone explained. "The risk of collapse or slippage in the marble of the statue's lower joints will be very high if the resonance caused by excavation machinery for the high-speed train tunnel, as well as the vibrations of passing trains thereafter, are added to existing vibrations caused by groups of 60 visitors at a time...and oscillations generated by automobile traﬃc in surrounding zones". De Simone added "it would be preferable to move the statue to a purposebuilt museum, which would also protect it in case of an earthquake, and would allow visitors to see it from multiple points of view: ascending, descending, and from a spiral perspective, as Michelangelo wished and as (art critic and historian) Carlo Ludovico Raggianti amply demonstrated". Michelangelo's masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture depicts the Biblical hero David. The marble male nude stands just over five meters tall, and was created between 1501 and 1504. Originally positioned in a public square outside the Palazzo della Signoria, it was moved to the Accademia Gallery in 1873, and a replica placed in the square.

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Italy Creates the world’s largest bottle of wine This year, Italians are going crazy for record-breaking foods. Usually more interested in quality, Italy is focusing on quantity and landing several Guinness World Records along the way. First came the world’s largest gelato, and then a 660 meter torrone. Now, the world’s largest bottle of wine has been entered into the record books. The 2.6 meter bottle is 80 centimeters in diameter and holds the 510 liters of wine. The world’s largest bottle of vino is in Dolegna del Collio, and so appropriately filled with Friulano Doc Collio

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*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls. *Lunch: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Lasagna, Tempura Fish, Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Calico Cabbage, Herbed Broccoli, Strawberry Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin. Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, Rice Pilaf, Southern Green Beans, Savory Squash, Strawberry Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order

*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Italian Croissant. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Knickerbockers Soup, Steamed Rice, Pork Chops W. Mushroom Gravy, Corn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Green Beans, Marble Cake, Sugar Cookies. *Dinner: Nutty Split Pea Soup, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Steamed Asparagus, Natural Pan Gravy, Marble Cake, Sugar Cookies. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

*Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins. *Lunch: Egg Drop Soup, Sweet & Sour Pork, Chicken Chop suey , Egg Foo Young, Chinese Fried Rice, Chow Mein Noodles, Oriental Fried Cabbage, Corn Kernel, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Blueberry Pie. *Speed line: Frankfurter on rolls, Onion Rings, Macaroni & Cheese. Dinner: Cream of Broccoli Soup, Beef Stew, Seasoned Boiled Pasta, Spanish Style Beans, Carrots Slices, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Blueberry Pie. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order. *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Raisin Muffin. *Lunch: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Roast Pork loin, Baked Chicken, Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Club Spinach, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Cherry Cobbler. Speedline: Italian Sausage W/Onion & Pepper. *Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Rice Pilaf, Natural Pan Gravy, Green Beans, Corn Kernel, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Cherry Cobbler. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order

*Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Crumb Cake. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Roast Pork, Cottage Fried Potatoes, Tossed Green Rice, Peas w/ Carrots, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Brown Gravy, Velvet Pound Cake, Vanilla Cream Pie. *Dinner: Zesty Bean Soup, Veal Steak W/Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Home Fried Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Savory Style Beans, Chicken Gravy, Velvet Pound Cake, Vanilla Cream Pie. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order. *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls. *Lunch: Chicken Gumbo Soup, Beef Yakisoba, Veal Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Oven Browned Potatoes, Green Peas, Seasoned Summer Squash, Spice Cake w/ Frosting, Vanilla Cookies, Fruit Gelatin.. *Speed line: Pizza Ass, Chili Dog. *Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Savory Baked Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Lima Beans, Broccoli Parmesan, Spice Sake w/ Frosting, Vanilla Cookies, Fruit Gelatin. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order. *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Biscuits, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claw. *Lunch: Beef Noodle Soup, Lasagna, Fish w/ Cherry Tomato Sauce, Steamed Rice, Franconia Potatoes, Cream Style Corn, Mix Vegetable, Almond Cookies, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Pudding. *Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: French Onion Soup, Baked Chicken, Steamed Rice, Potatoes Au Gratin, Club Spinach, Steamed Peas & Carrots, Almond Cookies, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Pudding. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Breakfast), 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Lunch), 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Dinner) Sat, Sun, Holidays: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. (Breakfast), 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Brunch), 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Dinner)

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Base 2 Base We had over 500 registrants last year! Were you one of them? Sigonella’s favorite run is back, the famous Base 2 Base 7.6 mile run/walk Saturday, March 12. Registration the day of the race starts at 8:30 am, registration includes

a t-shirt and lunch. Walk start time is 10 a.m. and run start time is 10:30 a.m. on NAS II. Live music entertainment, food and beverages following the event on NAS I. Shuttles will be available to and from NAS I and NAS II.

Grill your own Bratwursts at Connections!

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HALL PASS- Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate, Nicky Whelan

Friday, March 11 5:00pm Country Strong PG-13 PREMIERE 7:30pm No Strings Attached R PREMIERE Saturday, March 12 2:00pm Rango PG PREMIERE 5:00pm Country Strong PG-13 7:30pm No Strings Attached R Sunday, March 13 2:00pm Rango PG 4:30pm Unknown PG-13 7:00pm No Strings Attached R Tuesday, March 15 5:00pm Rango PG 7:30pm Hall Pass R Wednesday, March 16 5:00pm Just Go With It PG-13 7:30pm No Strings Attached R Thursday, March 17 5:00pm Season of the Witch PG-13 LAST SHOWING 7:30pm The Fighter R LAST SHOWING Friday, March 18 5:00pm Country Strong PG-13 7:30pm The Mechanic R PREMIERE

Rick and Fred are best friends who have a lot in common, including the fact that they have each been married for many years. But when the two men begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalizing their marriages: granting them a "hall pass," one week of freedom to do whatever they want... no questions asked. At first, it sounds like a dream come true for Rick and Fred. But it isn't long before they discover that their expectations of the single life--and themselves-are completely, and hilariously, out of sync with reality. (105 min.) SEASON OF THE WITCH- Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell, Claire Foy, Ulrich Thomsen A medieval knight undertakes a mission pitting him against a devious witch and making him the last hope for the world against an ancient and dark force. His faith broken by years of battle as a crusader, Behmen returns to central Europe to find his homeland decimated by the Black Plague. While searching for food and supplies at the Palace at Marburg, Behmen and his trusted companion, Felson are apprehended and ordered by the dying Cardinal to deliver a young peasant girl - believed to be the witch responsible for the Plague - to a remote abbey where her powers can be destroyed. Behmen agrees to the assignment but only if the peasant girl is granted a fair trial. As he and five others set off on this dangerous journey, they realize with mounting dread that the cunning girl is no ordinary human, and that their mission will pit them against an evil that even in these dark times they never could have imagined. (95 min.) THE FIGHTER- Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melisa Leo, Amy Adams, Jack McGee

Life story of boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward and his trainer brother Dick Eklund, chronicling the brothers' early days on the rough streets of Lowell, Massachusetts through Eklund's battle with drugs and Ward's eventual world championship in London. (116 min.) COUNTRY SONG- Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, Leighton Meester, Marshall Chapman

Soon after a rising young singer-songwriter gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star, the pair embarks on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager and featuring a beauty-queen-turned-singer. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all. (117 min.) NO STRINGS ATTACHED- Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Gretta Gerwig, Kevin Kline, Ophelia Lovibond

Emma and Adam are life-long friends who almost ruin everything by having sex one morning. In order to protect their friendship, they make a pact to keep their relationship strictly "no strings attached." "No strings" means no jealousy, no expectations, no fighting, no flowers, no baby voices. It means they can do whatever they want, whenever they want, in whatever public place they want, as long as they don't fall in love. The question becomes -- who's going to fall first? And can their friendship survive? (110 min.) Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248

Looking to save a little money on a Friday night? Come to Connections Friday, March 18 at 6 pm! You bring the Brats, we’ll provide the grill and sides. Registration ends on Friday, March 15 at noon. For more information call 6244264.

Coffee House and Open Mic Night Take 5 and Liberty are hosting a Coffee House and Open Mic Night Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. Express yourself through music, stand up comedy, poetry, skit, or any other talent you may have! There will be free coffee and snacks. Prizes will be awarded for most creative, funniest, best vocal, best original, and best non-original performances. Register today at Take 5; registration ends Monday, March 21, at 11 p.m.

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EFMP, continued from page 1 res up-to-date enrollment information and extensive coordination among the personnel, medical, and educational communities. EFMP enrollment is mandatory and required immediately upon identification of a special need. DD Form 2792, Exceptional Family Member Medical and Educational Summary and DD Form 2792-1, Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary are used for enrollment. Sailors may be reluctant to enroll because of misconceptions that EFMP enrollment may limit assignments and career advancement, or preclude family members from accompanying sponsors on overseas tours. These negative perceptions are not supported by fact. Sailors enrolled in the EFMP have always received equal consideration for accompanied assignments and for promotions. The solo reason for this program is to ensure that our sailors with exceptional family members be given preference to duty stations in areas that can support their family members needs while furthering Navy careers. For any further questions please contact your Sigonella EFMP Coordinator LTJG Santinoceto at joseph.santinoceto@med.nav y.mil. NMCRS, continued from page 1 it’s always been about support for our Sailors, Marines, and their families. I think that the importance of today’s kick-off was that it gives us an opportunity to continue to support the Sailors and Marines on the base.” Scott said she is hoping the events over the course of March will help set a great pace for the campaign the rest of the physical year. Some of the events consist of weekly raffles and donations for many off-base locations such as restaurants, hotels, spas, souvenir shops, car rentals and travel agencies. Other base events include car food sales, car washes, a “Jail and Bail” event, and to finish it all off, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella will host the Active Duty Fund Drive Fashion Show. “I think that anyone can help and having these events will make it easier to get the word out to our members in the Sigonella community,” Scott said. “I’m looking for-

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ward to the annual Radiothon hosted by AFN where you can call in a song of your choice for a pledge or have the opportunity to bump songs for a larger donation. It should be a lot of fun and all of these events are keys to our success this month.” Scott said she is very excited for the ADFD to begin and hopes that the NMCRS will continue its success at Sigonella. “We’re trying to bring the financial support we need to continue our goal of helping our Sailors and Marines here at Sigonella,” Scott said. “I think that community support is the best way to accomplish

our goals and help out our service members. One of the most important things for service members to know is that 100 percent of the money they contribute will go back to the community. We appreciate all the support we get throughout these campaigns and sometimes when service members see their leaders participating in events like this one, they follow suit and that equals more financial support to the Sigonella community.” For more information on donations, upcoming events and other information about the NMCRS, contact the NMCRS oﬃce at 624-4212.

communication between the HAZMINCEN and all of our customers,” said LS2 Washington, HAZMINCEN LPO. “Plus, we order and issue products, store the materials, and ensure that only items on a command's authorized use list are issued and proper Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is going along with the material," he added. Since the implementation of CHRIMP at NAS Sigonella, the rate of misplaced and sometimes unauthorized use of hazardous materials dispersed around the base has been reduced. “We put a lot

of hard work, but at the end of the day a lot of our success comes from our customers complying with the rules and doing what we of ask them” said LS2 Aranez. “We just want to keep our shipmates safe and keep Sigonella a safe working environment for all personnel.” The centralization of the control of all HAZMAT inventories works! For more customer information, please visit: https://www.navsup.navy.mil /mynavsup_fiscsi/bulletin_b oard/hazmat The website includes Free issue listings and information on events, training, and guidance.

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a different costume or outfit that was themed based on some of Dr. Seuss’s popular books, like the Cat from “The Cat in the Hat” or Horton from “Horton Hears A Who.” Students also carried with them their favorite Dr. Seuss books and most students displayed posters and signs with creative pictures and slogans that positively influence everyone to read. "One of our school improvement goals is to improve student writing across the curriculum," said Sallie Davis, the Continuous School Improvement Chairperson at Stephen Decatur Elementary School. "By exposing our students to excellent literature and different creative writing styles, we broaden their horizons and open them up to the world of writing. Read Across America week is one of the highlights of the school year for our students. They love the opportunity to be expressive and learn in a fun and creative way." NAS Sigonella's Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Butler was also pre-

sent for the occasion, leading the students in singing "Happy Birthday" to Dr. Seuss and marching along with the children at the head of the parade. The parade, which followed Monday's kickoﬀ to Read Across America, was only one of the many events this week that was planned by the school staﬀ to encourage young children everywhere to pick up their favorite books and read more often. The National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America takes place each year on or around Mar. 2 to honor and celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. This month’s celebration marked the 14th year for Read Across America, originally launched as a way to get children excited about reading. Now 14 years later Read Across America is celebrated in nearly every school across the country. For more information on how you can help with NEA’s goals of exiting children about reading, visit www.nea.org.

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tor Speech that inspires the thought "so what?" in the listener. If, however, you add an element of intrigue -- a "hook" - by incorporating your Unique Selling Proposition, the ensuing conversation now has considerable potential. Let's look, for example, at how a conversation might go that starts with an intriguing Sound Bite: Networker #1: Hi, my name is Betty Joiner. I'm responsible for this country's future. Networker #2: This I've got to hear about. Networker #1: I'm a teacher! I love shaping the minds of the next generation, but I'm also interested in getting into corporate training. The concern, of course, with the intriguing sound bite is that you'll sound corny or hokey. And, in fact, chances are you will. But they work by hooking your conversation partner into finding out more about you. You just have to decide whether or not you're comfortable with incorporating an intriguing line into your Sound Bite. If not, go for a more basic Sound Bite/Elevator Speech. One way to test the effect is to try both approaches out on members of your inner circle. For information on mastering your Elevator Speech speak with your Work and Family Life Educators at the Fleet and Family Support Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholic Anonymous meeting will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the NASII Chapel. If additional meetings are needed or for more information please call x3267

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All About Sodoku Rows There are 9 rows in a traditional Sudoku puzzle. Every row must contain the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. There may not be any duplicate numbers in any row. In other words, there can not be any rows that are identical. Columns Sudoku Rule For Columns There are 9 columns in a traditional Sudoku puzzle. Like the Sudoku rule for rows,

every column must also contain the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Again, there may not be any duplicate numbers in any column. Each column will be unique as a result. Regions Sudoku Rule For Regions A region is a 3x3 box like the one shown to the left. There are 9 regions in a traditional Sudoku puzzle. Like the Sudoku requirements for rows

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U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Job Vacancy "Contracting OďŹ&#x192;ce, FISC Sigonella, is soliciting for the following personalized healthcare contract positions at the US Naval Hospital, Sigonella: two full time "Certified Medical Assistants" and one full time "Registered Nurse". Sources must be eligible for US employment. For further information please contact Mr. LaColla (DSN 624-5727) or Ms. Randazzo (DSN 624-3792)." Stampa