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CNEDETMAST perform satellite training Article by MC2 Gary Prill NPASE East Commander, Navy Europe Detachment Maritime Ashore Support Terminal (CNE DET MAST) spent six days in a simulated field environment providing training to new members of the command at Naval Air Station Sigonella’s family housing complex on Oct. 18.

“We are out here training our new arrivals, so that when the time comes they can participate in real world missions,” said Electronics Technician 2nd Class (AW/SW) Leonard Forton, from CNE DET MAST. “We have a variety of rates out here; we have Electronic Technicians, Information System Technicians, Operation Specialists, Electrician Mates, Engineman, Construction Mechanics, Yeoman and even Logistic Specialist.”

The training event started on Sunday, Oct. 17 with the set-up of multiple tents in the Marinai housing complex sports field parking lot.

Although only one tent would be primarily used for the training, the team set up three others so that the new team members could get experience

with the set-up requirements.

Once the equipment set-up was complete and weather cooperated, Electronic Technician 1st Class (SW) Bradley Sibley, with the help of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), was able to give training to members of both CNE DET MAST and Commander Task Force 67 (CTF- 67), on the AN/USC-67 satellite system.

“Along with providing training for our own new arrivals, CTF-67 has also sent out members from their Mobile Operation Command Center,” said Lt.j.g. Steven Troxel, senior supervisor for training CNE DET MAST. The main purpose of CNE DET MAST is to provide a mobile command post for component commanders deployed for operational support in the field.

“We provide voice communication systems, non-classified and secret internet protocol router network, telephones, defense switched network, and command and control pictures,” said Forton.

Top Stories

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Oct. 30 H: 71 L: 56

Oct. 31 H: 72 L: 57

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Find out how the Naval Hospital Sigonella is helping women to be tested and monitored for the disease.

The MCPON visited Sigonella this past week to talk to Sailors about the Navy’s future plans and goals.

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Operation Specialist 1st Class (AW/SW) Paul Lopez from Commander Navy Europe Detachment Maritime Ashore Support Terminal provides training for two new arrivals Operations Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Lisa Wong and Operations 2nd Class (SW/AW) Sergio Alarid on the use of the receiver terminals for a AN/USC-67 Satellite system, used for providing voice communications, non secure and secure networks, telephones, and command and control pictures for component commander in the field.

This training evolution took place over a six-day period, where new arrivals to the command are given the chance to use all the required gear in a training environment.

Weather update

Sigonella Jaguars football dominates Brussels

Week 3 Total Pledge Card Donors: 87 Total Donations: $15,756 Unit of the week: Security Dept., $3,693 donated

To date total (inc. EGiving): Total Donors: 241 Total Donations: $48,102 Overall Participation: 13%

Upcoming Events: -Drive runs through 3 Dec. -BBQ, NAS II 2 Nov 1100-

1300 -Security Arrest a Coworker, 2 Nov

Nov. 1 H: 72 L: 56

Nov. 2 H: 70 L: 55

Nov. 3 H: 69 L: 53

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Nov. 4 H: 70 L: 54

It’s the Day of the Dead in Italy, which is not to be confused with Halloween.

Learn the differences between the two days in Alberto’s column.

While pouring fresh olive oil over your warm bread, have you ever stopped to think how it was made?

Learn all the secrets and find out how to buy your own freshly pressed olive oil.

Sigonella’s motorcycle enthusiasts came out for the 4th annual motor rally, held on the Land Annex field last weekend. See pictures from this fun event!

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Direct Line Sunny Sicily has officially entered the rainy season! The recent downpours, along with making the roads wet, are also making the road conditions worse with potholes magically appearing overnight. This all adds up to making it much more difficult to drive around the area. And believe me – it’s not going to get any better! The further we get into the fall and winter months, the wetter the weather tends to become. These early storms are a good reminder to be prepared and to always be alert to changing weather and road conditions.

Two key lessons learned from the December 2005 flood and the heavy rains over the past few years are that pre-planning and communication are vital to our success. As the raining season begins, I want everyone to be aware of potential actions the base may take in the event of weather induced emergencies and

NASSIG Executive Officers, Capt. Joe Beadles

also be alert to emergency announcements and where they can get emergency information.

Preplanning: Every year as a result of the rains, NAS Sigonella experiences some amount of flooding both on NAS I and NAS II as well as the Maranai Family Housing area. Not flooding that forces people out of their homes like the December 2005 floods – but water that makes it challenging to drive both on and off base. Last year, when rains were especially heavy, as part of the preplanning, several preemptive measures were put in place such as sending alternate route maps via All Hands email and determining key water levels that would put our plans in action. These measures were all based on lessons learned from 2005 and designed to ensure the safety and security of our personnel in the event of further rain.

Communication: We will use many

avenues to communicate with you to increase our odds of reaching as many people as possible. These will include notifying your chain of command, putting notices on the base facebook page (facebook.com/nassigonella) employing AFN Radio and Television (AFN Atlantic or decoder channel 20), All Hands Mass Emails, Command Phone Trees and Command OMBUDSMEN. If you are unsure what is going on or have a question, please actively search for information from one of these sources in addition to checking with your chain of command.

We must always remember that potential flooding due to rainfall is a fact of life on this island. Sometimes local roads may be closed or potential hazards may be a factor in safely navigating on these roads. When confronted with these conditions, if you do not need to drive, don’t, and once you have arrived at a safe shel-

Breast Cancer screening Article by Cmdr.

McCullough, MC, Radiologist

William USN,

U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime; over 250,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year; and over 39,000 women will die from the disease.

Breast cancer is not just a woman’s disease. About 2,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the US and about 450 men die from the disease. There is however, some good news. Although 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, only 1 in 35 women will die from the disease and breast cancer death rates are going down. There are currently over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

Although our treatments for breast cancer are improving, early detection is the key. Early detection and prompt treatment give a man or woman with breast cancer the best chance for survival.

Breast exams and imaging studies such as mammograms and MRIs are the tools healthcare providers use 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 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 6245440 This civilian enterprise (CE) newspaper is an authorized publication for

to screen for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends annual clinical breast exams (those performed by your healthcare provider) and annual mammograms for women over the age of 40.

For women with an increased risk for breast cancer, including those whose mother or sister has had the disease, screening for breast cancer may begin sooner and may include imaging studies such as MRIs. The American Cancer Society also recommends that women between age 20 and 40 have a clinical breast exam performed by their healthcare provider every 3 years and that all women should be educated about breast self-exams.

Our data at Naval Hospital Sigonella shows that there are more than 40 women from the Sigonella base population, both active duty and dependents, who are over the age of 40 and who have either never had a mammogram or are late for their annual screening mammogram.

There are many reasons a woman might wait to receive the examination: we are all busy, the exam can be uncomfortable, or perhaps the

Drive safe, drive the speed limit, use caution and always be prepared. This is the best advice I

can give to safely get through the rainy season and to have a safe and memorable experience while stationed at Sigonella.

NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049 ROMAN CATHOLIC Sunday 0830 Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel) 1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1130 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel)

PROTESTANT Sunday 1000 Traditional Protestant (NAS I) 1130 Contemporary Protestant (NAS I)

JEWISH LAY SERVICES First Friday 1800 Shabbat Service (NAS I Chapel) sigshalom@yahoo.com

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

Correction In the Oct. 22 issue of The Signature, Lt. Klaput was quoted incorrectly as saying that Lt. Vapor set-up and coordinated the Navy Ball.

Lt. Vapor coordinated last year's ball, and LNC Kyle Vaughn and Lt. Klaput coordinated the event this year.

The Signature apologizes for this mistake.

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ter, it is the safest place to stay until the problem has been alleviated. If your children are under the care of DoDDs school or CDC, we will without fail, ensure they are cared for until we can positively place them back into your hands.

Finally, I would like to remind everyone that you should always stay prepared for any potential hazard. It is recommended that you keep a five day emergency supply of food and water as well as an emergency kit which should include a batterypowered radio, flashlights and other important safety measures available at all times in your homes. These are tips for all emergencies and should be ready no matter what the weather is doing.

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Living a life fully present Have you ever wanted, or needed, to do something only to have your thoughts and mind consumed by all the “other” things going on in your life? I know I have, even while sitting down to write this article I could not help but think about my other daily duties here at the chapel, the things I needed to do for my family, and also thoughts of where I want to have my lunch.

Distractions and stresses always exist and come at us in abundance. Smart-phones, with their access to email and socialnetworking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace are constantly notifying us of something else to think about.

Additionally, these things have made this period in history one where people are connected to each other more than ever before. However, these “con-

nections” are made up of ones and zeros and not exactly in a deep and meaningful presence.

This brings us to the real heart of what I want to address and that is living a life that is fully present, not just in our relationships with people but, also with the world around us. I am talking about being able to fully enjoy what is in front of us without distraction. This means being intentional at finding ways to deal with our stresses, distractions, and all the noise of the world if we are to remain fully present for the things that are important to us.

One way of handling these things is by intentionally establishing a place of rest; a place where we can escape and process the thoughts which run through our minds. Where is your place of rest? For some it might be while riding a bike, or going outside for a run, while for others it could be just sitting with their morning coffee.

Whatever your preferred method, finding a way to rest the mind is essential to our relationship with our God, our families, our work, and the world culture around us.

As we get ready to enter into a busy holiday season it is my prayer for all of you that amidst all the chaos and the noise, you will find the time and the place to rest your mind, or do whatever it is you need to do to live a life fully present with what is important to you. Grace and peace to each of you.

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MCPON West visits Sigonella Article and photo by MC2 Gary Prill NPASE East The Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily, Oct. 25 as part of a 2-day visit to meet with the area service members and tour the installation’s facilities.

To begin his second day in Sigonella, West participated in a senior enlisted breakfast at the awardwinning NAS Sigonella galley “Ristorante Bella Etna.” Following breakfast, West was provided a brief on NAS Sigonella’s mission as the “Hub of the Med,” in the commanding officer’s conference room.

After continuing his visit with all chief petty officers in NAS Sigonella’s Chiefs Mess “Geep Locker”, West held a petty officer first class and below call in one of the base’s hangar bays.

“I’m so impressed with what I’ve seen so far in Sigonella, I’m very impressed with the Navy overall and the way our Sailors are operating,” said West. “Today, I’m here to talk about anything you want to talk about, you name it.”

During his all-hands call, West answered questions about new uniform modifications to be seen in the future, changes to the perform to serve program, and enlisted to officer program opportunities.

“We have a uniform board that meets semi-annually, and is about to meet again soon,” said West. “Very few of our Sailors have spoken about liking the old uniforms better, this [NWU] is one of the most functional uniforms we have put on our Sailors’ back. One thing we are working on is some trousers or rain gear for the pants.”

Following his all hand call, West joined Sailors for a lunch in the galley followed by a window tour of Department of Defense Schools, a walking tour of the Navy Exchange and Commissary complex, Midtown Plaza and Fleet and Family Support Center.

West will be departing Sigonella on Oct. 27 to continue a 10day trip touring and visiting Sailors assigned to bases throughout the European Theater.

Following Sigonella, West will be visiting Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Casteau, Belgium.

For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnre.

Master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West energizes the crowd with his signature "Hooyah", following an all-hands question and answer session at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. West answered questions about uniform modifications, changes to the perform to serve program. and enlisted to officer programs. Sigonella was just one stop on West's tour throughout the European Theater.

We had a little fun chatting about the NFL’s latest rule on disasterous and helmet-to-helmet hits.

Not all of our panelists weighed in, but here’s our conversation.

LSSA Diem: I do believe the NFL should be taking precautionary on these matters, due to the fact that there have been a good amount of injuries and life long suffering (paralysis, death, etc.). But at the same time, I do believe these players go into this sport opening knowing the risks of these injuries; just like us in the military who volunteer to join, know that we could be sent off to war, but yet we have all signed up and are doing our time... as it is, maybe it is best to start laying down some law on these kinds of tackles and go back to the old basics of leading with their shoulders as opposed to their heads.

Glasser: When it comes to helmet-to-helmet hits... I’m torn. I love to see the “BAMM, BOOM, BANG” of crazy hits. On the same note, some hits are to strictly punish. Yes, that’s “part of the game,” but you have to be smart about it. I’m ok with the NFL taking action, as long as they don’t get too “QB soft” with it.

Let them Titans vs. Chargers p l a y ! T h e Dolphins vs. Bengals smart ones Steelers vs. Saints will figure out Iowa vs.

St. Mich how to hit hard legally, Utah vs. Air Force while the notso-smart ones Florida vs. Georgia will pay the piper!

ABH1 Clifton: The rational behind the helmet to helmet rule is pretty sickening, NFL owners are trying to protect the investment they have made in their players. If it wasn’t bad enough that they are being overpaid to play a game, now the game itself is being diminished.

I say let them hit, it is part of the game.

The players get paid more than enough money for the minimal risk they are taking. We have Sailors on the ground in Iraq who take WAY more of a risk with their lives and don’t receive even a fraction of the monetary compensation for defending the freedom of our nation with their lives.

After going 5-1 with his picks last week, ABH1 Clifton, along with the rest of our panel, now has a winning record! Can we keep this going? That’s yet to be seen.

ABH1 Clifton: You [Tracie] were quick to point out last week that I finished last, but I was tied for first this week... just sayin’!

Capt. Beadles: ABH1, Hope you

Jeremy MWR

didn’t pull any muscles patting yourself on the back. Just sayin’.

ABH1 Clifton: LOL, would a pulled muscle qualify me for a PFA waiver? :)

Game of the Week Picks LSSA Diem: Steelers vs. Saints: As much as I hate to say it, the Steelers are going to win. I hate the Steelers and have nothing good to say about them, so I will leave it at that.

Capt. Beadles: Chargers: because it gives me a change to hum the “San Diego SuperChargers” song Saints: because it gives me a chance to say “Aints”“ Hawkeyes: They were willing to pay for my schoooling a quarter century ago - that was nice.

Falcons fly high on this one!

Florida vs. Georgia: World’s largest Cocktail party. If you’ve been to one of these game (Chief Ramshur), you know that no one REALLY loses. And a lot of times - no one remembers who DID lose. But someone will, and it will be the Dawgs!

Glasser: GOTW: This SHOULD be a really good game, and I will be sure to stay up for the 0230 kick-off. The Saints are struggling a little this year, but they are also hard to beat at homme. I’m definitely going with the special sauce, cajun wing sauce on this one. Saints in a squeaker!

ABH1 Clifton: Okay, time to focus. The season is reaching the halfway point and every pick is critical. I’m a Chargers fan through and through, so I have to go with my team in this matchup. Dolphins are fish and Tigers eat fish so... (it works for everyone else...). The terrible towls of Pittsburgh will dominate the Saints.

Florida vs. Georgia trivia question: Does anyone know the name of Georgia’s mascot? Answer: Gatorbait!

AC3 Vazana: Time for the Steelers to show their true colors. Big Ben back!!

Watch for the offense to start helping the defense put points on the board.

Mendenhall playing like a freak and will continue his ridiculously high output.

Glasser, AC3 Michael LSSA Ashley Diem, Capt. Joe Beadles, NASSIG FISC Vazana, NASSIG

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 21-14 Last week: 5-1

Record: W-L Record: W-L Overall Record: 20-15 Overall Record: 20-15 Last week: 3-3 Last week: 3-3

Georgia Record: W-L Overall Record: 19-16 Last week: 4-2

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Florida Record: W-L Overall Record: 19-16 Last week: 5-1

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October 29, 2010

Halloween in Marinai Housing Complex Sports Field 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

NMCRS Nearly New Shop Open x4212

Breast Feeding Class NMCRS 0900-1100 x4212

NMCRS Volunteer Orientation x4212

Halloween in Marinai Housing Complex Sports Field 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

NMCRS Budget for Baby Class x4212

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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Do you have a passion for writing or are you looking for a little experience in journalism?

The Signature is seeking volunteers to help cover base wide events as well as feature stories. If this sounds like an opportunity for you please call the Public Affairs Office at 624-5440

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response SAPR offers a Sexual Assault Hotline staffed with trained advocates who man the SAPR Hotlines 24/7. The number is 335-642-8312 or 335-606-6146.

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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 09556-4291

EMPOWER. Enrich. Educate Getting help - work place approaches for dealing with domestic abuse Article provided by the FFSC

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-What to do…

If you are experiencing domestic violence: You may need to notify your supervisor about the circumstances of your situation so that you can be safe in the workplace Discuss options available to you, e.g. scheduling, safety precautions, employee/family assistance benefits Get an order of protection if you are being physically abused Submit a recent photo of the perpetrator to University Police/Public Safety so they may recognize the perpetrator if he/she enters the campus Contact the EAP for confidential help and advice -If you are the co-worker of someone experiencing domestic violence: If you suspect a co-worker is suffering abuse, do NOT directly confront him/her since it is important for an individual to self-disclose, for his/her own

safety, well-being, and privacy.

Express concern and a willingness to listen and be supportive, if needed.

Offer support and listening; when the individual is ready, they will confide.

Suggest that the individual contact the FAP for confidential help and advice, if there is a problem.

If you witness an incident at work, contact University Police/Public Safety immediately.

Make sure the incident is documented.

-If you are the supervisor or manager of an employee who is experiencing domestic violence: Be aware of unusual absences or behavior and take note of bruises or emotional distress.

Offer your support and listening; let the employee know that you are available should they decide to discuss the problem.

Suggest that the individual contact the EAP for confidential help and advice, if there is a problem.

DO NOT TRY TO DIAG-

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NOSE OR HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM. If the employee has disclosed the situation to you, you may contact the EAP and/or human resources to discuss resources available, e.g. counseling, safety planning, flexible scheduling, time off, security measures, etc.

Assist the employee in documenting all incidents with the batterer which occur in the workplace.

Encourage the individual to seek help.

DO NOT DISCUSS THE SITUATION WITH ANYONE WITHOUT THE EMPLOYEE’S KNOWLEDGE AND PERMISSION. This is very important!

If the employee’s job performance is suffering as a result of a personal problem, use regular, administrative remedies to deal with those issues. Avoid “lumping” personal problems in with job performance issues.

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October 29, 2010 Alberto Lunetta The Signature Staff

Italians celebrate the Day of the Dead No, this is not a horror movie and it’s not even the Italian version of Halloween.

Nov. 2 is a celebration honoring departed ancestors and relatives. It is a special day in Italy, a holiday marking the celebration of dead souls. It is called “Giorno dei Morti’ (Day of the Dead or All Souls’ Day; Sicilians call it Jornu di li morti).

The departed continue to “live” and return annually to visit their loved ones. To children, it feels like Christmas time since they get a gift on the morning of Nov. 2.

I still vividly remember, when I was a kid, the excitement that drove me to search every corner of the house looking for the presents that my “dead grandfather” had left for me over the night. I knew his spirit was still around and I was sure that he had magically sneaked into my house the night before to bring me my favorite toys and sweets.

I also recall my disappointment when I realized, as I grew older, that the “regali” (gifts) were actually brought by my parents. I know that, to some, the idea of the spirits of the dead paying a “holiday visit” to people’s home might sound spooky and macabre. But it is all a matter of perspective. Usually, the concept of afterlife raises rational fears and concerns, conjuring up images of dead people, ghosts, witches, or even the devil. The “Giorno dei Morti” is indeed a special day. The belief underlying this celebration is that the spirits of the dead return to earth on this day to be with their families and loved ones to eat, drink and be merry and relive the good memories.

Italian novelist and playwright Giovanni Verga vividly describes this tradition in one of his famous novels: “On the ‘Day of the Dead,’ walking on tiptoes, mothers put toys and sweets in the tiny shoes of their children while they are dreaming of long lines of white ghosts carrying glittering presents. Smiling young girls try on, in front of the mirror, the earrings or the brooch they were given by their fiancées.”

Historic chronicles also confirm this tradition. Giacinto Farina, a priest of the last century, wrote that, in the past, Sicilian children used to leave their shoes on the windowsills in the hope that their dead relatives would place gifts for them.

Superstitions say that dead relatives “turn themselves into ants” so they can enter easily into the homes to fill the baskets and the socks prepared by the kids with gifts. Sicilian cultural anthropologist Giuseppe Pitrè tells more details about this tradition: “On the night between November 1 and 2, the departed leave

their scary dwelling and go to elegant stores in town to steal toys, new clothes and sweets. It is an ‘innocent stealing’ that is aimed at donating gifts to children that have been behaving during the year.”

The Day of Dead is actually an ancient festivity and has pagan origins that are rooted in the changing cycle of natural renewal. The return of the departed souls marked the beginning of the new agriculture cycle that was intended to celebrate the continuity of life. By giving presents to their children on behalf of the ancestors, parents keep the “affective bond” between the departed and the living alive. Doing so, children won’t be looking at their deceased relatives as a scaring entity of the afterlife but as good souls that look after them from heaven.

In Catholic tradition, the “Giorno dei Morti,” is a day on which believers gather with their family members to make a pilgrimage to the cemeteries where their relatives lie waiting for the Day of Resurrection.

According to some historians, early Christians created this religious celebration that blended elements from the Holy Scriptures with pagan traditions.

Traditional sweets In Sicily, as it happens for every holiday and festival, special cakes made into symbolic shapes are prepared for the Day of Dead. The traditional “cosi ruci” (sweets) include “Frutta Martorana” (Martorana fruits), a confection of almond paste made into the shape of different fruits, “N’zuddi” (almond cookies), cocoa-based cookies (“Rame di Napoli,” “Totò” and “Bersaglieri”), “Ossa di morti,” (bones of the dead) crunchy cookies that were once shaped as skulls, phalanges (finger bones). They’re made by white dough that contrasts with the dark base where the sugar darkened close to the pan during baking and “Pupi ri zuccaru” or puppets of boiled sugar.

Catania Day of the Dead Fair Many customs are associated with All Souls Day’s celebration. It is also traditional to set up a “Fiera dei Morti” (All souls Day’s Fair).

This year the fiera should be set up in a parking lot near the Catania airport on the last week of October. The fair, which is usually open from 9 a.m. until midnight, features a variety of items such as rugs, furniture, shoes, clothing, arts and crafts, antiquities, food and more. Traffic will be restricted in the fair area. Parking spaces will be set up in the adjoining streets and will be limited. Car pooling and parking far from the festival area is strongly recommended.

Photo by Giuseppe Stimolo

Tempt your taste buds with the traditional Day of the Dead treats that are made into symbolic shapes.

You will find them in all pasticcerie (pastry shops) and panifici (bakeries).

Vesuvius victims died 'in blast of heat, not suffocation' Naples, 20 Oct. (AKI) - Most victims of Mt. Vesuvius' massive eruption in 79 AD probably died from thermal shock, rather than the previous generally accept theory of suffocation, according to a new study.

Residents in Pompeii and Herculaneum and Oplontis were suddenly exposed to temperatures that may have been between 300 C degrees and 600 C degrees causing them to die in around 10 seconds, according to the study by researchers that included biologists and anthropologists.

The study was published on Wednesday in Neapolitan daily Il Mattino and peer-reviewed science journal PLoS ONE. "Contrary to what was thought up until now, the victims didn't suffer a prolonged agony from suffocation, but rather died instantaneously from the exposure to high temperatures," said Perpaolo Petrone, a University of Naples anthropologist.

Vesuvius is located 9 kilometers east of Naples, Italy's third-biggest city. Today it is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of the population of 3,000,000 people living nearby and its tendency towards explosive eruptions.

An eruption in 1906 killed over 100 people and ejected the most lava ever recorded from a Vesuvian eruption. The last major eruption was in March 1944.

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Mobster's son in Italian Big Brother raises storm ''Shameful,'' mafia victims' association says of reality show Article by ANSA Rome - The 11th edition of Italy's Big Brother kicked off Monday evening amid a storm about the presence of a mobster's son in the television reality show.

Ferdinando Giordano, the son of a member of the Naples Camorra mafia who died eight years ago, is among 16 contenders to make it through selection and the first night, which saw four participants axed. Giordano himself has not had judicial problems and makes an honest living as a shop assistant but that has not stopped a wave of outrage at him taking part on the popular show on Premier Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset network. ''In this country, Mafiosi are in parliament and their children are celebrated on TV,'' said Sonia Alfano, the president of the National Association for the Families of Mafia Victims and an MEP with the opposition Italy of Values (IdV) party. ''It's shameful that the premier's television company has the son of a Camorra member take part to increase ratings''.

Consumers association Codacons and Italy's Viewers and Listeners Association were also dismayed. ''It's not the presence of a contender with this family situation that we consider wrong, but the sensationalization of his relation to a Camorra member, which is obviously aimed at attracting the attention of the media and viewers,'' the

two associations said in a joint statement. ''We wonder what regard has been given to the opinions of the relatives of Camorra victims and whether Big Brother's decision could hurt their sensibilities''. The show's presenter, Alessia Marcuzzi, defended Giordano's inclusion, saying ''children should not pay for their father's sins''. Giordano, 30, echoed those sentiments during Monday's broadcast. ''My father made mistakes but I'm a different person,'' he said. ''I want to give some peace to my mother.

She was the one who encouraged me to do the audition''. The row did not hurt the ratings of the first edition of this season's show, with almost six million tuning in, around 27% of the audience share.

The Italian edition of Big Brother, which is especially popular with young adults, is not new to controversy. In the past it has been accused of exploiting a blind contender and a transsexual to boost ratings, while there have also been storms about participants using bad language and doing allegedly indecent acts. ''In my opinion Big Brother does not represent Italy's young people in a way that I would like to see them reflected on television,'' Youth Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday. ''We are working on this, with a festival of young Italian talent that will take place in November''.

New 2010-2011 Catania Opera symphonic season announced The Catania Opera Company has reopened its gates to return to a full season of symphonic performances.

Last week, Opera Superintendent Rita Gari Cinquegrana and Artistic Director Will Humburg unveiled the complete 2010-2011 schedule of concerts. The new lineup, which is rich and varied as usual, consists of twenty-six concerts.

“Despite the difficult economic situation, we will still offer to classic music lovers an enticing season aimed at keeping our high-quality reputation with the same enthusiasm as in the past years” Gari Cinquegrana said.

“I've been in place as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the beautiful Bellini Opera House for one year and I’m absolutely honored to have a chance to work with such a fine group of musicians, singers, designers, technicians and craftspeople. We have planned an exciting concert season that will include romantic and Baroque classics and feature the return of internationally acclaimed stars ranging from soloists, famous conductors, as well as promising debutant musicians,” Humburg said.

The following concerts will be performed from November 4, 2010 through June 18, 2011. All music directors will conduct the Bellini Opera Orchestra, Chorus and cast.

• Nov. 4 - 9 p.m. / Nov. 5 – 5:30 p.m. – Will Humburg (conductor) / Music by Schubert, Puccini and Respighi.

• Nov. 21 – 9 p.m. –. Rudolf Buchbinder (piano)/ Music by Beethoven.

• Jan 12- 2011 - 9 p.m.

–.Latica Honda Rosenberg (violin) Patrick Jüdt (viola) - Claudio Bohórquez (cello)/ Music by Beethoven, Bach and Mozart.

• Jan 22- 2011 - 9 p.m. – Jan 23- 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Stefano Ranzani

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Photo by Catania Bellini Opera Press Office

On Thursday, Nov. 4, Catania Bellini Opera Artistic Director Maestro Will Humburg will conduct the first concert of the 20102011 Bellini Opera symphonic season’s lineup which was announced last week. (conductor) Gioacchino Giuliano (Choir Director)/ Music by Wagner (trumpet)/ Music by Mendelssohn, and Liszt.

Hummel and Brahms.

• Apr. 28, 2011- 9 p.m. Sol • Jan 28, 2011 - 9 p.m. – Jan Gabetta (cello), Henri Sigfridsson 29- 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Hubert Soudant (piano) / Music by Mendelssohn, (conductor) Mariana Pentcheva Beethoven, Debussy and Servais. (mezzo-soprano) Music by Berlioz, • May 20, 2011 – 9 p.m.

Schubert and Schumann.

Grigorij Sokolov (piano) / Music by • Feb. 24, 2011 – 9 p.m. Bach, Brahms and Schumann.

Viktoria Mullova (violin) Music by • May 27, 2011- 9 p.m. – Bach.

May 28, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. – Donato • March 4, 2011- 9 p.m. – Renzetti (conductor), Mario Brunello March 5, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Xu Zhong (cello) / Music by Dvořák and (conductor), Ilia Kim (piano)/ Music Mendelssohn.

by Franck, Liszt and Mussorgsky.

• Jun. 1, 2011- 9 p.m.- Pavel • March 11, 2011- 9 p.m. – Haas Quartet . Music by Dvořák, March 12, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Will Schubert and Britten.

Humburg (conductor) / Music by • Jun 17, 2011- 9 p.m. – Jun. Beethoven.

18, 2011 – 5:30 p.m.- Dirk Kaftan • Apr. 1, 2011- 9 p.m. – Apr. (conductor), Tiziana Carlini (Choir 2, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Konrad Director)/ Music by Dvořák and Junghänel (conductor), Tiziana Brahms.

Carlini (Choir Director)/ Music by Season tickets are on sale now.

Bach, Haendel, Charpentier, C.P.E. For more information, subscriptions Bach. packages or single tickets call ITT at • Apr. 8, 2011- 9 p.m. – Apr. 624-4777 or Catania Opera House at 9, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Dmitri Jurowski 095-7150921 or visit the following (conductor), Sergej Krylov (violin)/ website where you can purchase tickMusic by Brahms and Tchaikovsky. ets on line: http://www.teatromassi• Apr. 15, 2011- 9 p.m. – mobellini.it/ Apr. 16, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Hubert Soudant (conductor), Tiziana Carlini

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Article and photos by Tracie Barnthouse The Signature Editor I love olive trees. There’s something mysterious about them that just pulls me in and captivates me. But as much as I love the actual tree, I love what the tree produces even more – olives. And what is made from those little green and black nuggets of yumminess? Olive oil. Yum. I didn’t discover my love for olive oil until we moved to Italy. I’m from Indiana, and although cooks like Rachael Ray and others on the Food Network have started to bring olive oil into the foreground in the

U.S., it’s not the most commonly used ingredient where I’m from.

A couple of weeks ago, my inbox chimed and I read an All Hands message from the FFSC, inviting olive oil lovers to attend an olive oil making workshop. I think I was the first person to sign up, and on that day, I learned that the process to get that rich, greenish-tinted olive oil is more labor intensive than I ever could have imagined.

First, some history. The farm we went to was Il Pregio, which has been around since the late 1940s. The farm began as a vineyard, and 10 years ago was transformed into an olive farm, with trees planted in

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every direction. The Il Pregio olive oil is organic, and to meet certain government standards to have that title plastered on their bottles, they are not permitted to use chemicals on their trees. When you drive through the gate, the first thing you notice are the bright yellow plates tied to each tree. On each plate is a smear of glue, designed to lure flies (the olives trees’ worst enemy) to their ultimate death.

Along with Italy, Spain and Greece make up the top three consumers of olive oil in the world.

Italians on average consume 14 liters of olive oil a year per person. Il Pregio produces the Noce Llara

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Etnea type of olive, one of over 1,000 different varieties of olives grown around the world. You can get 14% of oil out of one olive, and five kilograms of olives are needed to get 1 ½ cups of olive oil, which may help to explain the price of good olive oil.

Olives contain no oil until they are green. When that happens, a transformation happens that changes the sugars and naturally occurring acids into oil. Olives are harvested from November until March, when they are ripe enough to be picked and processed for olive oil. The degree of ripeness determines that taste of the olive and its oil. On the farm, there are several techniques to getting the

stubborn, firmly attached olive off of the tree. Nets are laid down and any olive that falls on top of it is ready to go to the processing plant, or a tool that resembles a comb is used, and the farmer and his assistants literally rake the olives off of the tree. A more high tech method of getting the olive off is a machine that hugs the tree and violently shakes it. We were told that the olives that are picked specifically for the biological olive oil is picked by hand, ensuring each one is perfect for pressing and has no bruising.

From the olive farm, crates upon crates of olives are driven straight to the pressing facility to be pressed that day. The olives are

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loaded into a machine where the leaves and extra stuff that’s not needed for oil is stripped away. From there, they enter a cleaning machine.

Then they are sorted. There is a big vat of water and any of the olives that float are discarded; they aren’t ripe enough yet. From there, they go into a depitting machine, and then go into these long, metal tube-like machines, where they are mashed and spun for 45 minutes. As they enter the final spin cycle, which spins at a rate of 5000 spins/minute (to compare, a typical washing machine spins at rates no higher than 2000 rotations/minute), the pulp and water is separated from the oil.

An interesting tidbit, and one you might want to take note of, is that the pulp is used for an oil called “olio di sansa,” which, according to Andrea, our tour guide and FFSC

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extraordinaire, is very, very bad for you and it is to be avoided. In order for the pulp to be turned into oil, it must be chemically treated, and to balance the oil, more chemicals must be added so it’s the right consistency.

In Italy, this type of oil is banned in most restaurants, and the labeling on bottles in the supermarket must be large and prominent so you’re aware of what you’re buying. It is sold for a very cheap price – 0.99 or one euro.

So next time you think you’re getting a good deal, make sure to look for “olio di sansa” and think twice.

As the pulp and water is separated from the oil, you can watch as the oil streams out into waiting containers. After the olives are pressed, the oil has to be decanted, filtered and settled. At Il Pregio, the latest technology is used, and all excess materials that aren’t oil are used in some

way. For example, the olive leaves are sent off to a cosmetic factory for face creams and lotion and the extracted water is used on the farm.

There are five different types of olive oils, or oil from olives (as olive pomace oil/olio di sansa can’t be described as olive oil) depending on the acidity of the olive used. Here they are, in order of superiority: -Extra virgin olive oil is the best, least processed oil. The acidity is 0.8% or less, and cannot contain any refined oil. Often looks opaque or cloudy.

-Virgin olive oil is from the second press, has less than 2% acidity and cannot contain any refined oil.

-Pure olive oil is a blend of refined olive oil with one of the virgin types.

-Olive oil is a blend of refined

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and virgin oil; 1.5% acidity or less.

Bland taste.

-Olive Pomace Oil/olio di sansa is the stuff that you should avoid. It’s a blend of refined pomace olive oil and maybe some olive oil. It’s edible but cannot be called olive oil.

Il Pregio is open seven days a week, and you are more than welcome to visit the processing plant any time to buy freshly pressed olive oil.

You can bring your own container, or they have containers available for you. It is recommended to keep your olive oil in a glass or aluminum container, and in a dark, cool place, and it will stay fresh for up to two years.

Il Pregio is located in Motta S. Anastasia. If you take the road that goes past the cemetery toward Misterbianco for a few miles, you’ll see a sign on the left for the pressing

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facility, right before you would enter the highway that takes you through Misterbianco. It’s really easy to get to, the owners are super friendly, and it’s truly an amazing process to watch!

Next time you think about deleting your All Hands messages, take a look at the subject line so you don’t miss out on these great events offered by places like MWR and the FFSC. For more information about upcoming tours, call the FFSC at 624-4291.

Do you have any suggestions on places or experiences in Sicily you would like to read about in The Signature? Email me at tracie.barnthouse@eu.navy.mil and let me know!

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Welcoming Sigonella’s newest faces Parents: Carl and Vanesa Wortmann Girl: Vittoria Sadie Wortmann Born: Sept. 15, 2010 Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Length: 19 in.

Parents: Crystal and Jeremy Krieg Boy: Christopher James Krieg Born: Sept. 24, 2010 Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz.

Length: 18.5 in.

Parents: Amanda Stamatelaky and Dustin Huber Girl: Liliana Marie Huber Born: Sept. 30, 2010 Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz.

Length: 21 in.

Parents: Valerie and Richard Perez Boy: Richard Alexander Perez Jr. Born: Oct 1, 2010 Weight: 7 lbs. 11.5 oz.

Length: 20.9 in.

Parents: Candece and Terell Shellmire Boy: Caleb Lein Shellmire Born: Oct. 2, 2010 Weight: 6 lbs., 15 oz.

Length: 20 in.

Parents: Savannah and Corey James Boy: Jagger Lee James Born: Oct 4, 2010 Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz.

Length: 18 in.

Parents: Mariluz Casal and Luis Casal Ortiz Boy: Anthony Louis Casal Born: Oct. 12, 2010 Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz.

Length: 21 in.

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Do you have a passion for writing or are you looking for a little experience in journalism? The Signature is seeking volunteers to help cover base wide events as well as feature stories. If this sounds like an opportunity for you please call the Public Affairs Office at 624-5440

Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Crumb Cake.

Brunch: Breakfast Items, Creole Soup, Hot Pastrami Sandwich, Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Calico Corn, Cherry Pie, Abracadabra Bars.

Dinner: Vegetable Soup, Baked Lasagna, Roast Veal W/Herb, Steamed Rice, Seasoned Asparagus, Steamed Cauliflower, Garlic Bread, Cherry Pie, and Abracadabra Bars.

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Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast Puff, Asstd Doughnuts, Italian Croissant.

Brunch: Breakfast Items, Puree Mongole Soup, Cheddar Chicken Broccoli, Fishwich Sandwich, Onion Rings, Eggplant Ratatouille, Southwestern Rice, Club Spinach, Almond Cake, Crisp Toffee Bars.

Dinner: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Sauerbraten, Mustard Dill Baked Fish, Spring Garden Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Natural Pan Gravy, Steamed Cut Green Beans, Seasoned Carrots, Almond Cake, Crisp Toffee Bars.

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Breakfast: Hot Hominy Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Streusel Coffee Cake.

Lunch: Creamed of Broccoli Soup, Roast Beef, Lemon Baked Catfish, Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Eggplant Parmesan, Brownies,Yellow Cake w/ Icing, Fruit Ambrosia.

Speed line: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Cajun Meatloaf, Grilled Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Brown Gravy, Peas & Onions, Corn on the Cob, Brownies,Yellow Cake w/ Icing, Fruit Ambrosia, RIKPAK.

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Parents: Florentina and Adam Dunkin Boy: Jeremy Casey Dunkin Born: Oct. 13, 2010 Weight: 9 lbs. 1 oz.

Length: 20 in.

Parents: Wanda Davis and Darius Cummings Girl: Neriya Renee Cummings Born: Oct. 16, 2010 Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz.

Length: 18 in.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

Lunch: Chicken Corn Chowder, Tempura Fish, Beef & Broccoli, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Fried Okra, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies.

Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAK. Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Baked Fish, Grilled Steaks, Tossed Green Rice, Corn O’Brien, Lima Beans, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies, RIKPAK.

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Breakfast: Hot Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins.

Lunch: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Roast Turkey, Braised Beef Cubes, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Carrots and Orange Amandine, Club Spinach, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Oatmeal Cookies.

Speed Line: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Fried Onion Rings, Macaroni & Cheese, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claws.

Lunch: Beef Rice Soup, Baked Fish w/ Cherry Tomato Sauce, Honey Ginger Chicken, Garlic Cheese Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Eggplant Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts Polonaise, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Pudding.

Speed Line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAK. Dinner: Cream of Chicken Soup, St. Louis BBQ Pork Ribs, Tortellini, Steamed Rice, Greens Beans Nicoise, Steamed Peas, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Pudding, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Raisin Muffins.

Lunch: Corn Chowder Soup, Roast Pork, Chinese Five Spice Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Steamed Rice, Seasoned Carrots, Asparagus, Peanut Butter Cookies, Cherry Pie. Speed Line: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK. Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Salisbury Steak, Baked Fish, Ginger Rice, Mexican Corn, Steamed Broccoli, Cherry Pie, Peanut Butter Cookies, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

Lunch: Cream of Potato Soup, Beef with Broccoli, Baked Fish, Tempura Fish, Oven Glo Potatoes, Tossed Green Rice, Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Summer Squash, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding.

Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, RIKPAK. Dinner: French Onion Soup, Oriental Pepper Steak, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding, RIKPAK.

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On the Go with MWR Te x a s Hold’em is Back

Do you know when to hold’em, when to fold’em, and when to go all in? Calling all Card Shark!s Ante up and join us at Connections for a Texas Hold’em tournament.

This five-week tournament runs every Tuesday from Nov. 2 until Nov. 30. The 1st and 2nd place qualify for a seat at the final table. Don’t miss out on great prizes.

The final table for the tournament will be on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Games start at 5:30 pm.

U.S. ID card holders are welcome to join, a fee gets you a spot at the table. All players must be present 30 minutes prior to the game.

For more information call connections at 624-4264.

Midtown Movie Theaters

Holiday Craft Fair MWR Community Activities presents the annual Holiday Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Midtown Atrium on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Stop by for some holiday shopping with the purchase of some Sigonellan artisan favorites.

The craft fair has an array of handcrafted items. For more information call 624-4941.

Schedule & Descriptions

Friday, October 29 5:00pm The Social Network PG-13 5:30pm Life As We Know It PG-13 7:30pm Hereafter PG-13 PREMIERE 8:00pm The Last Exorcism PG-13 PREMIERE Saturday, October 30 2:00pm The Switch PG-13 2:30pm The Social Network PG-13 5:00pm Hereafter PG-13 5:30pm Takers PG-13 PREMIERE 7:30pm Going the Distance R 8:00pm Halloween 2 R FREE Sunday, October 31 2:00pm Nanny McPhee Returns PG 2:30pm Hereafter PG-13 4:30pm The Last Exorcism PG-13 5:00pm Red PG-13 6:30pm The Expendables R Tuesday, November 2 5:00pm The Last Exorcism PG-13 5:30pm Red PG-13 7:30pm Going the Distance R 8:00pm The Expendables R Wednesday, November 3 5:00pm Hereafter PG-13 5:30pm The Social Network PG-13 7:30pm The Lottery Ticket PG-13 8:00pm Going the Distance R Thursday, November 4 5:00pm Nanny McPhee Returns PG 5:30pm Scott Pilgrim vs. The World PG-13 7:30pm The Last Exorcism PG-13 8:00pm Takers PG-13 Friday, November 5 2:00pm Despicable Me PG FREE 2:30pm The Sorcerers Apprentice PG FREE 5:00pm Red PG-13 5:30pm Life As We Know It PG-13 7:30pm Resident Evil: Afterlife R PREMIERE 8:00pm Going the Distance R

Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK- Jessie Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Joseph Mazzello, Armie Hammer On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications. (120 min.)

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT- Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks, Jean Smart Holly Berenson is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Eric are forced to put their differences aside. Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they'll have to find some common ground while living under one roof. (115 min.)

RED- Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary Louise Parker, Helen Mirren Frank, Joe, Marvin, and Victoria used to be the CIA's top agents -- but the secrets they know just made them the Agency's top targets. Now framed for assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history. (111 min.)

HEREAFTER- Matt Damon, Cecile De France, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr, George McLaren Three people are touched by death in different ways. George is a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie, a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus, a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might--or must--exist in the hereafter. (120 min.)

THE LAST EXORCISM- Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louise Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine "exorcism" on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there. Now, too late to turn back, Reverend Marcus' own beliefs are shaken to the core when he and his crew must find a way to save Nell - and themselves - before it is too late.

(88 min.)

TAKERS- Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon A notorious group of criminals continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low in between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted (107 min.)

Learn Italian with ITT

ITT Gear-n-Go offers Italian language classes and next month the class sessions are Basic II Italian on Tuesdays, Nov. 2, 9, 23, and 30. The morning session is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and the evening session is from

5 to 7:30 p.m. Both sessions are held in Midtown Classroom located on the second floor of Midtown and cost $120. Sign up at ITT Gear-n-Go. For more information call 624-4777.

For more information on MWR’s programs and services, call 624-3968.

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SATELLITE, continued from page 1 Although the training will only involve simulated field scenarios, those involved learned what the command will be required to supply in the field.

According to Troxel, the first three days of the training have been completed, and the next three expect to run smoothly.

“Training is going great, so far,” said Troxel. With the help of the SPAWAR technicians, both new and old members of the team have been able to benefit from the training.”

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woman is uncomfortable with a male mammography technologist. If you are late for your mammogram, whatever the reason might be, please do not delay further. If you have breast cancer, we cannot find it without your help and finding it early provides the best chance for a cure.

Every year, the Food and Drug Association inspects all US mammography programs.

The Mammography Program at Naval Hospital Sigonella was inspected last month. Not only did the program receive full certification with zero discrepancies, but the Naval Hospital Sigonella Program was singled out by the inspector as the best military program he had inspected in Europe.

We have excellent equipment and outstanding personnel.

In the past, women were required to see their primary care managers (PCMs) prior to having an annual screening mammogram performed. To make it easier for you to receive your mammogram, the Radiology Department at Naval Hospital Sigonella has changed their appointment policy for mammograms. Women over 40 can now self-refer for their annual mammograms. You can now call the Radiology Department at 624-4701 to make the appointment even if you have not yet seen your PCM to have the test ordered. Don’t delay. Call today.

Photos by MC1 Chris Delano, The Signature Staff

Sig rally motor participants compete in the motocycle jousting event.

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