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Flu season is here: free flu vaccinations
Hospitalman Jesse Gorsuch (right) administers nasal mist influenza vaccination to a Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella community member. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Gary Prill/Released)
BY HM2 MATTHEW CLUTTER U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella
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.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella has kicked off its 2012-13 flu vaccination season and is offering the vaccine to the dependent community throughout the fall. In order to keep the command mission ready and protect the public’s health, the flu vaccine is mandatory for all military personnel (active duty and reserve), as well as civilian health care workers providing direct patient care, DoDDs staff and students, and Child Deve-
lopment Center staff (unless medically or administratively exempt). Beside the traditional shot, for those afraid of needles, the nasal spray version is also available. Hospital representatives will determine which vaccine is suitable for each individual. The flu vaccine does not protect recipients against the common cold. Hand washing, properly covering a sneeze or cough, and staying home during an illness are
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all simple ways individuals can prevent contraction of the common cold and keep the community healthy. Healthcare providers can answer any questions patients may have regarding what flu vaccine options are best for military members and their families. Call U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella at 624-4643 for more information or visit www.relayhealth.com to send a secure message to your provider. See Page 15 for complete vaccination schedule.
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“But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.” - Thomas Jefferson
Festivals around Sicily
Super Simple Tiramisu
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What’s happening in October.
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EDITORIAL Lt. Tim Page, Public Affairs Officer timothy.page@eu.navy.mil
Dott. Alberto Lunetta, Community Relations Officer alberto.lunetta.it@eu.navy.mil
Jackie Trembath, Editor jackie.trembath@eu.navy.mil
STAFF Writers/Photographers MC1 Christopher Delano christopher.delano@eu.navy.mil MR1 Gary Spence gary.spence@eu.navy.mil MM2 Johnnathan Archbold johnnathan.archbold@eu.navy.mil MC2 Gary Prill gary.prill@eu.navy.mil MC3 Brian Glunt brian.glunt@eu.navy.mil MCSN Cameron Bramham cameron.bramham@eu.navy.mil
CONTRIBUTING Writers/Photographers HM2 Matthew Clutter Coco Faber Silvia Spence
CONTACT US Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily thesig@eu.navy.mil DSN 624-5440; 095-86-5440 PSC 812 Box 3020, FPO, AE 09627
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NAS Sigonella Executive Officer, Cmdr. Eric Vosler We received so many questions for September’s Feedback Live that we couldn’t cover them all during the show, so I’ll continue and use this Direct Line column to answer them. Your questions are very important to us, and I encourage you to keep sending them via email. Remember that Feedback Live is a LIVE call in show – if time permits, you can get your question answered on the spot. The show is held on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. To call in live on the show, please dial 624-4265 or 095-56-4265. The quality of life on the two different bases for Sailors is vastly different. NAS 1 Sailors enjoy a nice gym, a movie theater, a pool, a library, the commissary and fully stocked NEX, a liberty center that allows drinking, an overall bigger paycheck etc. NAS 2 has a run down gym, a liberty center that has decent amenities and programs but doesn't allow drinking, and no pool. The shuttle doesn't allow friends on both bases to socialize at night on the weekends (the DD system aside). When I arrived a year ago we were told in indoc the gym would be renovated and there would be a new pool. I realize NAS 2 Sailors will never have a base as good as NAS 1 to live on but there are a few things that could be improved. Thank you for taking the time to review my questions. I apologize you have had to put up with substandard facilities and you deserve better! We have been working hard on this for several years and the project is funded and you will see progress shortly. The NAS II Fitness Center is going to get an extensive renovation, to include expanded weight room,
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group exercise and cardio equipment space; complete repainting, full air conditioning, locker room upgrade, new basketball flooring, new racquetball court and even a new entry! The pool is currently under construction. Take 5 which will be totally updated with new paint/wall covering, new furniture, kitchen area, entry and complete state of the art mini theater! (We do not sell alcohol there because it is available at Jox.) The construction will all take some time, please be patient while repairs are in progress! What are the preschool options available for officer children? I understand that the DODDS program is only for enlisted dependants? Maybe I don't understand the process or program, but I think there should be a preschool option available (I'm more than happy to pay) to get my children on the right path. This process would work if there were other options available for all children. Currently I am only aware of the CDC which has no curriculum. Neither the DODEA Sure Start nor the MWR Child Development Center are designated specifically for officer or enlisted families. The Sure Start program is a preschool program specifically designed for children who might be considered "at risk" for establishing a firm foundation for future educational success. Like the Head Start model on which it is based, Sure Start is dedicated to providing extended services in the areas of education, health, social services, and family involvement. If your child is an “at-risk” child, this is the program for you. The Child Development Center is requi-
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red by OPNAVINST 1700.9E to meet the National Association for the Education of Young Children curriculum requirements. Our curriculum, called, Creative Curriculum is planned for the individual child and for the group as a whole. The curriculum includes Social-emotional development, Physical development, Language development, Early Literacy Development, Early Mathematics, Science Creative Expression and Appreciation for the Arts Health and Safety, and Social Studies. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate hands-on activities to encourage children to think, reason, question and experience. Thanks for the opportunity to address your concerns. Let us know what you are doing to help the base be a better place for everyone.
NAS SIGONELLA CFC CAMPAIGN TRACKER We e k 2 Total pledge card donors: 360 Total donations: $37,020
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Capt. Scott Butler, Commanding Officer Cmdr. Eric Vosler, Executive Officer CMDCM David Graham, Command Master Chief
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Around NAS Sigonella ...
Red Cross instructor Electronics Technician 2nd Class Michelle Sandretto (right) teaches first aid skills to a Girl Scout cadette. (Photo by Silvia Spence)
Girl Scouts practice first aid Members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 49 learn first aid skills from Red Cross instructor Electronics Technician 2nd Class Michelle Sandretto, September 24. The troop is currently working to earn their first aid badge. The girls learned valuable skills including how to build a first aid kit, treat burns, splint fractures, and help people in situations that involve choking, bleeding, or unconsciousness. Troop leader Renee Lancaster will also be taking the troop on a tour of the emergency room of U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella as they continue to work on their first aid badge.
Cookout raises funds for Combined Federal Campaign Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Base Volunteer Coordinator Yeoman 1st Class Tremayne Proctor flips burgers during a CFC cookout behind the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment parking lot on NAS II, September 27. The cookout also included a delivery service for those who were unable to leave the office. This was the first event held by the NAS Sigonella CFC this season. The NAS Sigonella CFC said all proceeds from the cookout will go to benefit the Family Support and Youth Programs (FSYP). The NAS Sigonella CFC volunteers also hosted a car wash on September 28 at the Child Development Center on NAS I and has many more fundraising events planned in the upcoming months, including a golf tournament on October 12. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)
(U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)
Outdoor movie night at Take 5 Service members stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella came together for an outdoor movie night hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and Take 5 on NAS II, September 26. The event included a free showing of the Marvel box office hit "The Avengers." Free popcorn and sandwiches were provided. "This is our fourth movie night so far," said Take 5 Lead Recreation Assistant Jennifer Topolski. "It's a chance to get out, meet some new people and be part of the community." Topolski added that recently at NAS Sigonella, MWR and Take 5 are providing free meals on a nightly basis and are keeping their doors open on the weekends beginning Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. Monday night. For more information on Take 5, call 624-5602.
(U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)
Sigonella Sailors face off in a game of flag football A service member from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)-1, deployed to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, scores a touchdown against NAS Sigonella Weapons Department during a command flag football game at the NAS II softball field, September 30. “We play multiple games on the weekends but they’re very flexible with our games because we work on most Saturdays as well,” said Builder 3rd Class Kai Waiwaiole, NMCB 1 wide receiver and cornerback. “It’s great to get out here for some physical activity and meet new people in the process. It’s a great social experience for military members here.” According to the schedule put out by Morale, Welfare and Recreation, flag football hosts three games Monday-Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. and games on Saturday starting 11:00 a.m.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY
October
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ITT Transylvania & Romania Tour
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ITT Siracusa
ITT St. Alfio & Ottobrata in Zafferana
Outdoor Rec Tandem Skydiving Road Bike from Sigonella to Taormina Beach Cosmic Bowling
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TUESDAY 9
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Flu Vaccine Noon - 4 p.m. Midtown
Columbus Day ITT Lipari Express
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THURSDAY 11
Flu Vaccine 4 - 7 p.m. Marinai Teen Center
Flu Vaccine Noon - 4:45 p.m. Commissary
Connections Bingo
Bowling 2 for 1
Jox Pub Texas Hold’em
Karaoke Jox Pub
Bowling $1 Day
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Ombudsmen Appreciation luncheon Galley
ITT Circumetnea Antique Train Adventure
ITT Pizza Night on Mt. Etna
Ragusa & Donna Fugata Castle
ITT Enna, Piazza Armerina & Agriturismo
Fire Prevention Night
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Connections Bingo
Liberty/Connections/Take 5: x4246, x5602 Outdoor Rec: x4777, x4396
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20 Walk the Pink Out of It Marinai 7:30 a.m.
Fitness: x4483, x5243 Midtown 2 Theaters: x4248
FFSC: x4291 American Red Cross: x4900
Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!
Need an appointment at the hospital? Call DSN 624CARE (2273) or commercial 095-56-2273, M-F: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For non-emergent medical questions that arise over the weekend, a holiday or after office hours, please call 335578-8077 if you are normally seen at the hospital or 335578-8150 if you are normally seen at the Flight Line Clinic.
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Commissary Rewards Card now available The Commissary Rewards Card is now available in the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Commissary. The card allows customers to access digital coupons online and redeem them in any commissary by scanning the card at checkout. “We’re very excited about this new initiative,” said DeCA Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu. “These cards allow our customers to reduce the number of paper coupons they have to clip and carry. That saves our customers time, effort and money.” The cards, available only from a commissary, are easy to use. As an introductory offer, customers who pick up their card by October 24 receive preloaded digital coupons that can be used immediately in the commissary, even before the card is registered. To register their card and add more digital coupons, customers can visit the commissary website at http://www.commissaries.com/ rewards/index.cfm. Once a card is registered, customers can print a list of their digital coupons to carry with them to the commissary and help keep track of their savings. New digital coupon offers are typically posted online every two to three weeks. Customers who register their card by October 24 can enter the 2012 Commissary Rewards Card “Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes” sponsored by Dr PepperSnapple for a chance to win round-trip airline tickets for four to anywhere in the states, lodging in a hotel room that accommodates four for six days and five nights, and $1,000 spending money. The sweepstakes entry form appears at the end of the registration process online. Just like their paper counterparts, digital coupons have expiration dates and other terms and conditions that must be followed for redemption. However, Commissary
Rewards Card digital coupons will not be accepted in commissaries overseas for up to six months after expiration, as paper coupons are. This is because the coupons are distributed digitally and instantly available to all customers worldwide. Once a coupon expires, it will disappear from the customer’s account. DeCA’s coupon policy limits coupons to one per purchase, so these digital coupons cannot be combined with manufacturer coupons, including paper coupons and military or commissary coupons. Future enhancements to the card are expected to enable DeCA’s industry partners to target savings based on the customer’s specific usage, alert patrons to available sales promotions at their local stores and reward consistent shoppers with specific incentives. “Digital couponing is the first of many innovative programs that are part of our Commissary 2020 vision to deliver a 21st century benefit,” Jeu said. “We are always working with our industry partners to negotiate the lowest possible prices and identify new ways for our customers to save even more.” For more information on this card, visit www.commissaries.com/faq and click “Commissary Rewards Card.” Help is also available through the customer service hotline at 855-829-6219 or through email at commissarysupport@inmar.com.
Sexual Assault Prevention Hotlines Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline:335-642-8312 Or:19020 (toll-free access code) 877-995-5247 (From DSN lines) DoD SAFE Helpline: 001-877-995-5247 (From cell phones and off-base telephones)
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Ottobràta Fall festival in Zafferana The Sortino Honey Festival gives visitors a chance to tour a beautiful Sicilian town of the Siracusa province and discover a centuries-old beekeeping tradition. (Photo by Francesco Paolo Filosa)
Sortino Honey Festival tempts your taste buds “Nothing equals the honey of the Iblei Mountains!” This is what the great Roman poet Virgil wrote about the honey industry in the Iblei area more than 2,000 years ago. Today in this region, beekeepers still keep alive this ancient tradition. The 32nd annual “Sagra del Miele” (Honey Festival) begins October 5 through 7 in Sortino, a small town in the Siracusa province nestled in the Iblei Mountains. The festival, which attracts more than 60,000 visitors annually, features three full days of arts and crafts and food booths celebrating a large variety of local honey. Complementing the festival, there will be Sicilian puppet shows, a spectacular parade, folklore shows and concerts. The event, which is held at several locations throughout the city’s historic center, celebrates the local beekeeping industry that produces more than 100 tons of honey annually. Educational demonstrations about honey are also provided. Festivalgoers will get a chance to sample a plethora of locally produced honeys made from different pollens including “Zagara” (orange-blossom), “Timo” (Thyme), “Carrubbo” (Carob) and “Eucalipto” (Eucalyptus) and “Millefiori” (Wildflower honey). But it is not over! A large assortment of honey based sweets or “dolci di miele” will also be there to tempt your taste buds, including: “Sanfuricchi,” “A Pignuccata,” "Piretti,” and “Giuggiulena” (sesame and honey). Honey nougat or “Torrone” will also be available. Booths selling other local specialties and produce including olive oil, cheese (pecorino) cakes and citrus will also be open during the festival.
Make sure you also visit the enchanting Baroque churches. These archeological treasures are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. On Friday, October 5, the festival kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in piazza Giovanni Verga (main square). A music show follows in the evening at 9: 30 p.m. Saturday, October 6 and on Sunday, October 7, the Sagra (festival) begins at 4 p.m. in piazza Giovanni Verga and stays open all day long. Fetsivalgoers will get a chance to see the “Fasciddari” (local beekeepers) who will display the old “Fasceddi” (containers used to transport hives). Other festival highlights include street musicians and the vintage car and Vespa scooters’ parades (10:15 a.m. - October 7) photographic exhibitions, fashion shows and arts and crafts. Sortino boasts beautiful churches, a Sicilian puppet museum and mesmerizing Baroque buildings. Also popular is “Pantalica,” a noteworthy archeological area that is located about three miles outside Sortino. An imposing necropolis, Pantalica is a major center of the late Bronze Age in eastern Sicily featuring over eight thousand tombs and small caves dug into the soft limestone cliffs of the local mountainside. The rivers Calcinara and Anapo delimit the necropolis. For more information and free guided excursions to the main city attractions (Sicilian Puppet Museum, tour of the city churches, Anapo Valley, Panatalica Necropolis and the Capuchin Convent) call Sortino Tourist Office at 0931-917111. Sortino can be easily reached from Sigonella. Exit Sortino on the Catania-Siracusa highway.
The mouthwatering Ottobrata fall festival kicks off Sunday, October 7 in Zafferana. The event is a major showcase for Etna area’s produce and offers displays and attractions for the whole family. This Sunday's festival will celebrate the local viticulture and harvest of the grapes. Next Sunday, October 14, apples will be featured. On October 21, the festival will feature the delicious funghi, or mushrooms. The last Sunday, October 31, will be dedicated to chestnuts and wine. Make sure to sample the panini con salsiccia e funghi (sandwiches with sausage and mushrooms). Also try the panino con carne di cavallo, or horsemeat sandwich, a popular local specialty. For dessert, satisfy your sweet tooth by grabbing some yummy gelato al pistacchio or pistachio ice cream that is served on a freshly baked wafer. There will be long lines, but it’s worth waiting for! You also have to try the sciatore cookies (made with milk and cove-
red by a scrumptious dark chocolate frosting). According to tradition, this delicacy was invented to “feed” and give energy to the skiers before they went skiing on Etna. Make sure you also enjoy the sweet-smelling foglie da tè (tea-leaf shaped biscuits made with almonds and also available with pistachio and hazelnut). Before you leave the festival, don’t forget to buy a jar of local honey. Zafferana is also named la Città del Miele (the city of honey) as it boasts one of the largest productions of this natural sweetener in Italy. There will be several varieties of honey available including orange blossom, eucalyptus, pistachio, wildflower, prickly pear, thyme, chestnut and acacia. While you’re at the festival, browse the craft vendors and enjoy live entertainment that is performed on the outside stage set up in the historic center. For more information visit http: //www.comunezafferanaetnea.it/
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Sardines and anchovies risk disappearing from the Adriatic, Greenpeace plea to replenish fish stock (ANSA) -
English: I missed you so much! Italian: Mi sei mancato molto! English: See you later! Italian: A dopo! English: It's nice to meet you. Italian: Piacere (di conoscerla). English: Please visit me! Italian: Vieni a trovarmi! English: Can you help me? Italian: Mi può aiutare? English: Speak slowly, please. Italian: Parli piano, per favore.
Rome - Environmental watchdog Greenpeace has warned that stocks of sardines and anchovies are disappearing from the Adriatic as a result of poor fishery management and called on the EU to guarantee that fishing practices are sustainable. In the report 'Blue Gold in Italy' published in the September 2012 edition of 'Ocean Inquirer', Greenpeace shines the spotlight on the ports of Chioggia, one of the largest fishing ports in the Mediterranean, and Pila di Porto Tolle in Veneto, which together "supply a considerable proportion of the Italian sardine and anchovy market all year round" and also "export catches to other countries". Scientific data show a decline in these fish populations in the north and central Adriatic over the last 40 years, while the Italian government has allowed pressure on these waters to rise by increasing the number and capacity of authorized boats and issuing 'experimental' licenses report says. Greenpeace calls on European governments and the European parliament to draw up legislation to ensure that fish stocks can be naturally replenished.
Italian scientists face manslaughter charges for failing to predict 2009 quake (Daily Telegraph)
Prosecutors in Italy have called for a group of scientists to be jailed for four years each for allegedly failing to give adequate warning of the L’Aquila earthquake in 2009 that killed 309 people and injured hundreds more. The manslaughter trial of the seven experts has proved immensely controversial, with the international scientific community saying that earthquakes cannot be predicted and that the experts are being made scapegoats for an unforeseen natural disaster. Critics say that by playing down the risks, the scientists consigned hundreds of people to their deaths when the quake struck at 3:32 a.m. on April 6, 2009, reducing to dust centuries-old buildings as well as modern apartment blocks. In calling for the jail sentences, prosecutors accused the experts of offering “an incomplete, inept, unsuitable and criminally mistaken analysis” of the dozens of tremors that rattled the mountain city in the days before the 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The geologists and volcanologists were members of a special committee on natural disasters that held an
emergency meeting in L’Aquila six days before the city and surrounding villages were devastated. They ruled that it was impossible to determine whether the tremors would be followed by a large quake, in a judgment that reassured residents. Their advice was described by Fabio Picuti, a prosecutor, as “banal, useless, self-contradictory and mistaken”. The court heard that Enzo Boschi, a member of the panel and a former director of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, allegedly told concerned residents: “I would reject [the possibility] of an earthquake.” Picuti said: “People died because of this phrase.” It is claimed that clearer information would have allowed the inhabitants of the city, the capital of the Abruzzo region, to evaluate the threat and decide whether to evacuate. After the main earthquake struck, L’Aquila was shaken by 250 powerful aftershocks within 48 hours. The quake caused damage worth an estimated 10 billion euros with large parts of L’Aquila remaining abandoned and resembling a ghost town. The trial started in September last year and is expected to finish next month. Defense lawyers will present their final arguments on Oct 9 and 10. Scientists around the world have criticized the trial as unjust, saying that current technology does not allow the prediction of quakes. Last year, more than 5,000 scientists sent an open letter to Giorgio Napolitano, Italy’s president, criticizing the trial. The American Association for the Advancement of Science also expressed its concern over the trial, saying that the charges had “no merit”. “The charges against these scientists are both unfair and naive,” the association said in the letter to Napolitano. “It was mistaken to think that the scientists could have alerted the people of L’Aquila to the possibility of an earthquake,” the association said. “There is no way they could have done that credibly.”
Italian virgin olive oil diluted with foreign olive oil, Florentine inspector arrested (ANSA) -
Siena - An official of the Florentine food inspection authority was arrested Monday as part of a criminal investigation into the dilution of Italian extra virgin olive oil with foreign olive oil. Italian financial police arrested the 60 year old official after he gave advance notice of his impending inspection to an olive oil company called Valpesana di Monteriggioni. The owner of the olive oil company along with three other people were arrested last June.
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Tiramisu is a delicious no-bake dessert that is easy to make. (U.S. Navy photos by Jackie Trembath/Released)
BY JACKIE TREMBATH NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
I waited tables to put myself through college. My first gig was at the Olive Garden. In addition to the sinful cheesecake offerings, I offered diners our Tiramisu. I sold a lot of Tiramisu, describing it in delectable detail: "ladyfingers soaked in rich Italian espresso, layered with imported mascarpone cheese and topped with fine cocoa powder, giving it just the right amount of sweetness." Perhaps because of the flowery description, I always thought it was one of those desserts that
only Martha Stewart could make - certainly not something I could whip up in my kitchen. It took a move to Italy and a Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC) cooking class to convince me otherwise. The FFSC cooking class took place in a delightful ristorante/trattoria called Miseria e Nobiltà located in the charming town of Giarre. Through translation, I learned from an Italian chef how to make Tiramisu. I was amazed by how super simple it was. Excited by the results
of my minimal effort, I decided to try the recipe at home without the guidance of an experienced Italian chef to oversee my creation. In the comfort of my own kitchen, and in no time at all, I made a delicious Tiramisu worthy of my Olive Garden description. I was so proud of myself, I invited friends over to marvel at my non-baking genius. Now, I am sharing the recipe with you. Six ingredients and less than 20 minutes from prep to pan and you too can rival Martha Stewart with your culinary skills.
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Prepare the espresso. It is important not to have the flame too high or the flavor of the espresso will be compromised.
Beat the egg whites until the mixture forms nice little peaks.
Spread the mascarpone mixture cream into the pan forming an even layer.
Set espresso aside in a small bowl so that it can cool. I helped the process along by putting the espresso in the freezer while I prepared the rest of the ingredients. By the time I was ready for the espresso it was nice and cool.
Add the sugar to the egg yolks.
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. This is probably the hardest part of the whole process. It is also the most important part.
Beat the egg yolks and sugar together until well mixed.
Dip ladyfingers one by one into the espresso. It should be a fairly quick dip just so the cookies are moistened but not soggy.
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Combine the egg yolks and the egg whites and beat until well mixed.
Add the mascarpone cheese and mix together.
Alternate the espresso dipped ladyfingers layers over the mascarpone mixture cream, finishing with a mascarpone mixture cream layer. Top with cocoa powder. Put the Tiramisu into the refrigerator to set. Best if you leave overnight for the flavors to absorb. If you can’t wait that long and only leave it in the fridge for a few hours, you won’t be disappointed by this super simple and super delicious Tiramisu.
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Fire Prevention Coloring Contest! Winners will receive pizza and four movie tickets! One winner will be selected in each age group. Fire Engine: Ages 1-5 and Fire Fighting: Ages 6-10. Attend Fire Prevention Night, Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Marinai. For more information, contact John Roush, chief fire inspector at john.roush@eu.navy.mil.
Friday, 05 OCT 12 *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, Sweet & Sour pork, 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. *Dinner: French Onion Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, F.F. Fish Portion, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding. Saturday, 06 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Crumb Cake. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Barley Soup, Swedish meat balls, Buttered Pasta, Brown Gravy, Sprouts Superba, Fried Cabbage w/ Bacon, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp. *Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Pork Chop, Rice Pilaf, O’Brien Potatoes, Peas w/ Celery, Carrots, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp. Sunday, 07 OCT 12 *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, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Chicken nuggets, Oriental Stir Fry, Green Collard, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting. *Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Spaghetti Garlic & oil, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Pork Fried Rice, Veal Steak, Carrots, Whole kernel Corn, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting. Monday, 08 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Hot Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Lunch: Creole Soup, Turkey Curry, Baked Fish Fillet, Steamed Rice, Savory Style Beans, Cauliflower, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin. *Speed line: Roast Beef Sandwich, French Fries Potatoes. *Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Baked Breaded Pork Chops, Pasta al Forno, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Green Beans Nicoise, Carrot Slices, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin.
Tuesday, 09 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Grilled Sausage Patties, Asstd Doughnuts, Bran Muffins. *Lunch: Spanish Soup, Beef Tacos, Burritos, Chicken Fajita, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Calico Corn, Carrots, Jalapeno Cornbread, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. *Speed line: Chicken Fillet Sand., F. Fries Potatoes . *Dinner: Navy Bean Soup, Roast Turkey, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Meat Loaf, Chicken Gravy, Seasoned Asparagus, Honey Dijon Vegetables, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. Wednesday, 10 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds. *Lunch: Puree Mongole Soup, Fish Amandine, Country Style Steak, Brown Gravy, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Peas w/Carrots, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding. *Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans. *Dinner: Beef Barley Soup, Baked Chicken, Steamed Rice, Spaghetti w Meat Sauce, Savory Squash, Steamed Broccoli, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding. Thursday, 11 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds. *Lunch: Velvet Corn Soup, Baked Chicken, Lasagna, Oriental Rice, Oven Brown Potatoes, Steamed Cabbage, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Easy Chocolate Cake, Crisp Drop Cookies. *Speed line: Pizza. *Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Pork Adobo, Cauliflowers, French Fries Fish Portion, Lyonnaise Rice, Mustard Greens, Easy Chocolate, Crisp Drop Cookies. Friday, 12 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters. *Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Grilled Pork Chops w/ Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus, Creole Green Beans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding. *Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans. *Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Meat Loaf, Oven Browned Potatoes, Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, Sugar Cookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.
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CFL Course
Average Joes Bowling League
The Command Fitness Leadership (CFL) course is returning to Sigonella November 5 – 9. This is an opportunity for personal development and preparation for new leadership roles. CFLs are important to their commands. They design and implement exercise programs throughout the year and conduct the bi-annual PFA. The CFL course teaches methods for exercise programming, basic physiology, nutrition and PRIMS training. The course is mandatory for anyone who wishes to become a Command Fitness Leader. The CFL training will be held in the Midtown Classroom on NAS I. Pre-registration is required. Sign up by October 19 on NKO.
Calling all bowlers! The Average Joes Bowling League starts next week! Build a 4-person team of friends and join in the fun at SpareTime Bowling in Midtown. Average Joes will bowl every Tuesday night from 6 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, October 9. You must be at least 18 years old to bowl on a league team. The league lasts six weeks. Call SpareTime Bowling at 624-4302 for details. Registration deadline is Monday, October 8!
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BINGO is Back! BINGO is back and now on Wednesdays! Join MWR in the Compass Room every week starting Wednesday, October 10. Cards go on sale at 5:30 p.m. Game starts at 6 p. We’ll play 10 games and a jackpot game and every game is worth cash! Please remember that you must be 18 or older. No children will be permitted in the Compass Room during BINGO. For more information, please visit www.sigmwr.com.
Fall brings FUN!
Midtown Movie theaters SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS Tuesday, October 9 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Moonrise Kingdrom Hotel Transylvania Total Recall Campaign
PG-13 PG PG-13 R
Wednesday, October 10 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Friday, October 5 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Trouble with the Curve Total Recall Savages The Watch
PG-13 PG-13 R R
Saturday, October 6 2:00 PM Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 2:30 PM Trouble with the Curve 4:30 PM Step Up Revolution 3D 5:00 PM Savages 7:30 PM The Watch
PG PG-13 PG-13 R R
Sunday, October 7 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 Step Up Revolution Trouble with the Curve Total Recall Campaign
PG PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R
Monday, October 8 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM
Hotel Transylvania 3D Trouble with the Curve Looper The Watch
PG PG-13 R R
Savages Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 Looper Nightmare on Elm St.
R PG R R
Thursday, October 11 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Hotel Transylvania 3D Hotel Transylvania Total Recall Step Up Revolution Trouble with the Curve The Watch
PG PG PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R
Friday, October 12 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Frankenweenie 3D Looper Hit & Run Trouble with the Curve
PG R R PG-13
Saturday, October 13 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
Odd Life of Timothy Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 Step Up Revolution 3D Bourne Legacy Premium Rush
GREEN RED BLUE
PG PG PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
PREMIER LAST SHOW FREE MOVIE
Coming soon ... Sparkle, ParaNorman3D, Lawless, The Possession, The Words, Finding Nemo 3D, Resident Evil Retribution 3D, House at the End of the Street, Dredd 3D, End of Watch
FRANKENWEENIE 2D & 3D….PG STARRING:Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Short Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life. (87 m.) HIT & RUN….................................R STARRING:Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. (100 m.)
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2D & 3D……..PG STARRING:Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Andy Samberg Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter. (91 m.)
LOOPER…..................................…R STARRING: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self. (118 m.)
Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248
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Find the words!
GAME ACORN APPLE BIRD MIGRATION BLOWING LEAVES BLUSTERY DAY CANNING CHESTNUTS CHILLY COLD CROPS EQUINOX FALL FARMING FEAST FROST HALLOWEEN HARVEST HAYSTACK HICKORY NUTS
LONGER NIGHTS NOVEMBER OCTOBER ORANGE LEAVES PIE PUMPKIN RAKE RED LEAVES SCARECROW SCHOOL SEASON SEPTEMBER SHORTER DAYS SQUASH SWEET POTATOES THANKSGIVING TURKEY WINDY YELLOW LEAVES
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Sudoku!
Did you know? Cooking has been the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries since 1990.
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AUTOMOBILES
2007 Honda VTX1300 Motorcycle, 12K miles. Original owner. Comes with new windscreen, new back tire, and several spare parts. Has always been garage kept and covered. Kelly Blue Book- $6,000. Will take $3,000 OBO. Please contact Don at 339-289-8823. 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 cc turbo diesel. A/C, ABS, stereo system, onboard computer system, etc. Very good condition. 5,500 euro OBO. For more info, call 3202343350. SAWS ANIMALS
Diesel, 10 month old Rottweiler, male, great with kids, other dogs, and cats, will be great for any family, current on shots, and microchipped. Mini, 2 year old, female, tan, medium, very loyal and caring and will do best in a home with older children and no small animals, current on shots, and microchipped.
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Jenna, 3 yr old, female, black and tan, medium, very sweet and would be good in any home as she is good with children, other dogs, and cats. She is current on shots, microchipped, and spayed. She also has a few puppies left that are about 2-3 months old. Jaq, 1 year old cat, female, black and orange, very petite, very sweet and affectioniate and enjoys other cats,
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current on shots, microchipped, and spayed. Creeps, 1 year old cat, female, black and white, very petite, very affectionate, current on shots, and micrchipped. To volunteer, adopt or foster, visit facebook.com/Sigonella.Animals or http://sigonellaanimalwelfaresociety.webs.com/
PA I D A D S Renting apaRtment in centRal motta S.a.: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry room, A/C, garage. Cell. 338-745-5006.
2000 BmW 218, black metallic, gasoline, A/C, shift paddles, rebuilt engine, excellent condition. Cell 347-065-4649. You can adopt While poSted oveRSeaS. International & fostercare adoptions, homestudies. www.adopt-abroad.com audi dieSel SW, Fiat Stilo multijet, peugeot 307, toYota YaRiS to sell due departure. Call 339-410-9136.
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Don’t let the flu get you Get your free flu vaccination BY HM2 MATTHEW CLUTTER Guest Writer
Sure, you may have been to the beach last weekend thanks to this heat that has refused to unburden us. But don’t let the unseasonably warm weather fool you. Flu season is upon us, and whether you have yet to feel the effects of it, now is the time to receive a vaccine. U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella has kicked off its 2012-13 flu vaccination season and will be offering the vaccine to the dependent community throughout the fall. And we here at the hospital love (just LOVE!) this time of the year, for it’s the one time that we really get to get out and see a lot of our patients and subsequently annoy them with needles and weird nasal mists. We’ve come up with ways of persuading you to receive this important vaccination. Things like flyers and radio interviews. Or maybe you’ve taken the time to stand in front of a hospital cork board and soak in all the influenza statistics. We flood the market, so to speak, to help foster a healthier community. While the vaccination is not mandatory for everyone, it is highly encouraged. And despite my best efforts for corpsmen to receive a one-dollar commission per each vaccine given, we really don’t get anything out of it except a healthier community. And that’s better than the alternative, which is a slow, painful, and flurelated death. (By the way, veiled threats: another way to persuade you to get this important vaccination.) So just to be clear, to keep the command mission ready and protect the public’s health, the flu vaccine is mandatory for all military personnel (active duty and reserve), as well as civilian health care workers providing direct patient care, DoDDs staff and students, and Child Development Center staff (unless medically or administratively exempt). We here at the hospital get pretty serious this time of year. Just listen to Lt. Catherine Soteras, Registered Nurse, Immunizations Clinic: “Because your health means so much to us, we have set aside dates for you
to get your vaccines at convenient locations on NAS I and Marinai.” See what I mean? She means business. So below are the dates When you receive your vaccination, you will be given a copy of the screening form, and it will act as your receipt. You should keep this copy for your personal records. Or you could throw it away. But should a record of your vaccination somehow not make it into “The System,” (this never happens, I swear) you’ll have to start all over again. So maybe hang on to it. The flu vaccine is administered in one of two ways: via injection or nasal spray. When you arrive at one of the aforementioned sites, hospital representatives will be there to help you determine which vaccination is required for you. And they’ll ask you things about eggs and formaldehyde and asthma but it only takes a minute. And it’s important to know these answers so we can determine which vaccine is suitable for you. Apparently, last year’s method of drawing a random vaccine out of an old baseball cap didn’t go over so well. People at high risk for developing serious flu complications include young children; people 65 years of age or older; pregnant women; and people with longterm medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes (types 1 and 2), heart disease, neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions, blood disorders, morbid obesity, kidney and liver disorders, HIV or AIDS, and cancer. If any military dependent has any of these conditions, he or she is strongly encouraged to come by the hospital to receive the flu vaccine as soon as possible (another veiled threat). Even for those not in one of the aforementioned groups, the flu vaccine is recommended. And once you get that flu vaccine, we’ll leave you alone. And you won’t have to read any more newspaper articles from a corpsman with bad jokes.
FREE Flu Vaccination Schedule ■ October 9: Noon to 4 p.m., Midtown, NAS I
■ October 10: 4 - 7 p.m., Marinai (Teen Center) ■ October 11: Noon - 4:45 p.m., Commissary ■ October 24: Noon - 4 p.m., Midtown, NAS I ■ October 25: 4 - 7 p.m., Marinai (Teen Center) ■ October 26: Noon - 4:45 p.m., Commissary
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