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SIGONELLA,Sicily (April 13, 2012) Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Keith Jardine (at right) demonstrates various techniques during a mixed martial arts training clinic at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella gymnasium on NAS I. Service members had the unique opportunity to work out with the fighters during their visit. (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

UFC fighters “roll” into Sigonella

BY MR2 GARY SPENCE NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

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ltimate Fighting Championship fighters (UFC) Rich Franklin, Keith Jardine, and Stephan Bonnar visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella on April 13 as part of a tour organized by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) in cooperation with Navy Entertainment.

The trio of UFC fighters demonstrated some of the techniques used in mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting during a grappling clinic attended by service members and their families. Audience members were then able to practice the techniques with the fighters and each other.

“The clinic was great,” said Jardine. “We got to roll with some of the guys. We really got a good workout.”

After the demonstration, the UFC fighters signed autographs and fielded questions from event attendees. Questions ranged from what the fighters ate as part of their pre-fight diet to the mental preparation techniques utilized by each.

“We were really pleased with the turnout and the energy of everyone," said Jardine. " Sigonella has been one of our favorite seminars so far.”

Pictured at left, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters Rich Franklin, Keith Jardine, and Stephan Bonnar conduct a grappling clinic for members of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella and their families in the NAS I gymnasium April 13. (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

The stop in Sigonella was part of a four city trip to visit with military personnel. Other stops included Rota, Naples and Bahrain. The fighters will also visit with some ships currently on deployment.

This is the fourth trip to visit military service members for Franklin, and the first trip for Jardine.

“It’s really humbling to come here and have someone come up to you and say ‘Hey, I’ve been watching you for years and you’re kind of a hero to me.' It’s weird because what we do is a sport. The people out here are fighting in their own way for real and they’re truly out heroes.”

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“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” ~Theodore Roosevelt

Catania Bellini Opera House opens to visitors

Rome, celebrates 2,762nd birthday

New online system: RelayHealth

Discover one of the most beautiful Baroque theatres in the world.

Read fun facts about Italy’s capital city.

Contributing writer HM3 Matthew Clutter explains.

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

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

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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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e received so many questions for April’s Feedback Live that we couldn’t cover them all during the show, so I’ll use this Direct Line column to answer the remaining questions. Your questions are very important to me, 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 p.m.

To call in live on the show, please dial 6244265 or 095-56-4265.

The questions, comments and concerns stated in this column do not constitute the official position of the U.S. Navy and are submitted by members of the community.

What is the curfew policy in Marinai? I have seen kids out past midnight causing dogs to bark and keeping people up. Is there anything that can be done to enforce this if there is in fact a policy?

Our recently revised Handbook for Military Family Housing Residents states that security will enforce the curfews from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on school nights and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on non-school nights for unsupervised children under the age of 18.

Parents are expected to play an active role and ensure adherence to the following curfew. Exceptions to the above hours shall be granted for children who are participating in an organized sporting event; however, at the end of the event, those under 18 must be

escorted after hours by parents or a designated adult. Remember, NOTHING in our rules or regulations restricts solid and effective parenting.

Is there anyway Chock Full o’ Nuts can get a food warmer? All of their pre-made hot foods simply sit out and get cold and they typically put them out around 10:30 a.m. and usually by normal lunch time for many people all the hot food is cold.

Chock Full o’ Nuts has a food warmer that was repaired after we received your question. I appreciate the feedback and we’ll do a follow up site visit to inspect the food being served to ensure it is being kept warm and at an acceptable level. Please let us know if you notice this happening again!

I want to remind the community that the Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) and Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) survey is in its third week. Although voluntary, every military member living on the local economy has a vested interest in completing these surveys as they factor directly into the levels of OHA and MIHA that YOU, and other servicemembers in Italy, receive. The survey will be active until the close of business April 30 and can be found at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/apr utilmiha.cfm.

Finally, I’m pleased to announce that the options we have to communicate at the click of a button continue to grow. Our own MWR

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Jan. ’12 Jan. ’11 April ’12 April ’11 Accidents 68 105 Injuries 7 20 DUIs 2 4 Traffic Deaths 0 0

Please, don’t become a statistic!

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

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

recently launched an incredible website at www.sigmwr.com. I’m sure that all of you will appreciate the information that is now readily available, including the most up-to-date info on ITT trips, youth and adult sports, fitness and movie schedules. I encourage you to use this site to your benefit and get the most out of our MWR and ITT programs. Along with Facebook, The Signature and AFN, this website ensures that information for Sigonella is available, literally, at your fingertips!

The questions, comments and concerns stated in this column do not constitute the official position of the U.S. Navy and are submitted by members of the community.

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Military mail best practices

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Around NAS Sigonella ...

The importance of properly labeling packages

BY HECTOR RIVERA NAS Sigonella Postal Program Manager

We are all familiar with the unofficial postal creed that starts “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ...”

Military postal workers around the world are dedicated to getting your package to you, whether it be a postal priority box or a lumpy sea bag. From Hawaii, you might even mail a coconut!

The key to getting that coconut delivered is to clearly label the delivery address and affix proper postage (and, of course, ensure agricultural regulations allow delivery). The same steps are required of overseas service members, dependents, civilians, and anyone else who uses the Military Post Office when shipping packages.

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLC) Postal strongly recommends that you also include the delivery address somewhere inside your package. Recently, the postal service had a rash of sea bags and footlockers whose label tags have been lost during transit. When tags having the address on it are separated from the package, the package is forwarded to a Mail Recovery Center (MRC) and held for 90 days.

USPS representatives open packages in search of information they can use to contact the addressee; however, in most cases they are not able to find any

Vice Commander of NAVSUP Global Logistics Support William E. Bickert, Jr., talks with Capt. Robert Gant, Commanding Officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella, during his visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella April 12.

(U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released) NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Fleet Mail storage area, where mail is staged when return address is not placed inside or outside packages and or parcels sent via Military Postal Channels and USPS. (U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Hector Rivera)

contact information. After the 90 days, the items are disposed of or sold at auction. Due to overwhelming volumes at the MRC, undeliverable packages may not linger at the MRC for the full 90 days.

The FLC Sigonella Postal team recommends following the tips below to ensure your package arrives to its intended destination. These tips are especially important for any oddly shaped packages, like a sea bag or footlocker.

Shipping Tips: *Choose a sturdy shipping container, wrap it with filament tape; don’t use string. *Label your packages inside and out. *Insert an index card with the destination address and a description of the contents. *If mailing a footlocker or oddly shaped package, put a copy of your orders inside. *If mailing a sea bag, put a copy of your orders in the outside pocket, as well as in the sea bag.

Consider mailing the sea bag inside a box.

New Parent Support Home Visitation Program makes a differnce

BY MELISA RAM NAS Sigonella Fleet and Family Support

The New Parent Support Home Visitation Program (NPSHVP) provides the Sigonella community with supportive services and classes. NPSHVP is funded by Congress to make sure military families receive the information they need regarding their children’s developmental milestones, appropriate expectations, security attachment and much more. This program offers expectant parents and parents of newborn and young children the opportunity to learn new skills as parents and to improve existing parenting skills, in the privacy of their own home

Participants benefit by receiving home visits that will help you: •Manage stress •Cope with the additional demand of parenting due to separation and deployment of the service member •Nurture children to promote growth and development •Provide knowledge regarding ordinary trials of parenthood •Locate and refer local resources that can support parents with young children Our classes are just as beneficial.

We offer Infant Massage, Playgroup, and Daddy Bootcamp. We are introducing two new class, Mommy

Bootcamp and Love and Logic.

Mommy Bootcamp educates new moms regarding the first month post- delivery.

Love and Logic is a seven-week parenting course designed to help you find specific answers and actions for some of those difficult moments in child rearing. These simple techniques are effective and provide immediate results.

We are here to assist you in the same manner as friends and family would back home. Remember you are not alone here in Sigonella. Let us help you. For more information call the Fleet and Family Support Center, 624-4291.

Pet Relocation Workshop, May 4 Hear from the airliners, PSD, the Veterinarian and other subject matter experts about how to PCS with your pets. SAWS has joined with these informative workshops to provide you with the best information for traveling with your pets. Get the facts and make it easier on you and your pets. Call the FFSC at 624-4291 to reserve your seat today!

Vice Commander, NAVSUP Global Logistics Support visits NAS Sigonella

BY MR2 GARY SPENCE NAS Sigonella Public Affairs During a visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Vice Commander of NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS) William E. Bickert, Jr., conducted an all-hands call with members of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella to discuss the role and future of the NAVSUP FLC presence in Sigonella and the region.

“The Fleet Logistics mission is important, it’s an enduring and growing one," said Bickert. "I’m pleased to be part of it. [FLC is responsible for] anything from household goods, postal, processing mail, contracting, logistics support representation, just good old customer service, understanding what the customer requirement is and responding to it. Of course the fuel mission is very, very big for both aircraft and ships. We’re proud to be part of the team and it’s got a bright and important future”.

Comprised of more than 5,700 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 110 locations worldwide, NAVSUP GLS personnel provide an array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy and joint operational units across all warfare enterprises and base supply functions at 70 shore entities.

A component of NAVSUP, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennslyvania., NAVSUP GLS is part of a worldwide network of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel providing combat capability through logistics.

Teen Complex at Marinai holds annual Spring Fling

Teens and tweens got together for a night of fun, food, movies and games during the Spring Fling event held annually at the Youth Complex at Marinai. Pictured above, Lillian Channing (far right), manager of the Youth Complex at Marinai, assists teens with preparing food for the event. The Spring Fling is one of many activities held for youth. For more information on youth activities with MWR, visit the web site at www.sigmwr.com or call 624-1750. (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY

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20 Incredible Toddler Class Noon - 1 p.m.

Red Cross Babysitter Training 9 a.m. - 4:40 p.m.

Taking Back Sunday Hangar 630 8:30 p.m.

Cosmic Bowling

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TUESDAY 24

Infant Massage Class FFSC Noon - 1 p.m.

Bowling $1 Day

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SAPR Awareness Walk 3:30 p.m.

Community Plaza outside of FFSC

Job Search 101 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Self Defense Class 4 - 5 p.m.

Call 624-4291.

Acoustic Night at Connections 6 - 10 p.m.

MAY 1 Italian Rest Day

WEDNESDAY 25

THURSDAY 26

Bowling $1 Day Rock climbing orientation at Outdoor Rec. 5 p.m.

Acoustic Night at Connections 6 - 10 p.m.

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Self Defense Class 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Daddy Boot Camp 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

22 Karaoke Idol Open Auditions 1 - 3 p.m.

Connections

29 Motta Extreme Trail Run 10:30 a.m.

Incredible Toddler Class FFSC Noon - 1 p.m.

Cosmic Bowling

Flag Football Take 5

Togo Party 8 p.m.

Connections

Mommy Boot Camp 3 - 4 p.m.

Bingo Compass Room 6 p.m.

Karaoke Idol 7 p.m.

4 Bingo Compass Room 6 p.m.

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Self Defense Class 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Call 624-4291.

Cooking Class 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

3 Catania vs. Bologna Soccer Game

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Karaoke Idol Auditions 7 - 9 p.m.

Connectons

Italian Holiday

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5 Karaoke Idol 7 p.m.

Connections

6 Cinco de Mayo

Registration for all rugby players ends.

Mandatory meeting Midtown Classroom 5 p.m.

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

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

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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Fleet and Family Support Center Administration Building Bldg. 319 (NAS I)

Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

DSN 624-4291 Commercial 095-56-4291

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Adapted from Center for Personal and Professional Development

The Department of Defense is continuing with the theme, “Hurts One. Affects All. Preventing Sexual Assault is Everyone’s Duty.” One key focus area involves sexism and the continuum of behaviors that can lead to a sexual assault.

“Small,” negative behaviors, such as sexist comments and crude jokes, initiate a continuum of harm that encourages sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Every member of the Navy-Marine Corps team and every member within the Department of Defense is responsible for creating a command climate that is intolerant of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Successful, high-functioning, mission-ready commands are focused on trusted professional relationships that are respectful of individual dignity and diversity.

While sexism is at the lower end of a continuum of harm that can lead to sexual assault, it must be addressed as quickly as it is observed in order to stop these negative behaviors in their tracks! Sexism often starts as “background noise” in the form of passing comments, jokes and emails that grow out of control in an environment that permits them. We must re-ca-

librate our definitions of acceptable and unacceptable, appropriate and inappropriate, of right and wrong, to identify and stop sexism and sexist remarks at the outset.

A climate that tolerates sexual harassment not only contributes to the probability of a higher incidence of sexual assaults, it also has strong negative effects on service members’ commitment to the military environment and satisfaction with their supervisors and work in general. Acceptance of these negative behaviors encourages offender-type behaviors and discourages victims from coming forward and reporting sexual harassment and sexual assault.

This means victims sit in silence, not accessing essential resources to aid in their recovery process. This vicious cycle degrades mission readiness and it degrades trust and unit morale.

Sexism, sexist remarks, sexual harassment, and sexual assault are all counter to Navy Core Values. Be an active bystander and intervene to stop harmful, negative, and/or risky behaviors. Hurts One. Affects All. Preventing Sexual Assault Is Everyone’s Duty.

Local Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline number: 335-642-8312 DoD SAFE Helpline: 001-877-995-5247 (From cell phones and off-base telephones)

19020 (Toll-free access code) 877-995-5247 (From DSN lines)

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Rotaract and Interact Clubs of Catania West visit Sigonella

BY MICHELE PLACIDO PENNISI Rotaract Club Press Officer

Catania Bellini Opera House opens to visitors Sigonella Opera buffs will now have a unique chance to discover one of the most beautiful Baroque theatres in the world. The new guided tour service, which started on Tuesday, April 10, will provide visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the building’s priceless artistic beauty and distinguished architecture featuring a grand lobby area which houses the statues of architect Andrea Scala, the theater’s designer and painter Giuseppe Sciuti; as well as the impressive auditorium, which has unparalleled acoustics, the intricate decorations, the elegance of its tiers and box seats and the opulent sculptures such as the majestic bronze statue depicting composer Vincenzo Bellini .

Tours take place two times per day, Tuesdays through Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. The cost of a ticket is € 5 (concessions: € 3 for children under the age of 18). Special arrangements can be made for schools.

Tickets can be booked through the Bellini Opera House Box Office by calling 095-7150921 or visiting www.teatromassimobellini.it The Bellini Opera House is named after Vincenzo Bellini, one of the most important opera composers in the history of music. He was born in Catania, on November 1, 1801. Bellini, who is nicknamed “Il Cigno di Catania” (The Swan of Catania) for having composed “long-flowing melodic lines,” lived most of his life with his grandfather, who was among those who taught him music. Music was a tradition in the family. His grandfather was a composer and organist for a local nobleman.

Bellini was a child prodigy. He began to compose holy music when he was only seven years old. A Sicilian nobleman, impressed by this child's musical talent, persuaded Bellini’s father to allow his little son to be sent to Naples, and offered to pay the child's expenses for learning music in the city.

Bellini's first work for the stage was produced while he was still attending music school: “Adelson e Salvini” was performed in 1825. After that, he composed other masterpieces such as “La Sonnambula” “Il Pirata", that were first staged at La Scala Opera House in Milan, and the “I Capuleti ed i Montecchi” that was successfully presented at La-Fenice theater in Venice thanks to its storyline of Romeo and Juliet, from the popular Shakespeare tragedy.

Bellini’s eighth opera, “Norma,” staged at La Scala, was at first a fiasco. But after a few more performances it became one of the world’s opera masterpieces.

In 1883, he was invited to conduct his own operas in London and Paris but eight months later, his short life ended. He was only 33 years old. He body was brought back to his hometown, Catania, and there he was buried in the Cathedral.

In order to honor its legendary composer, the city of Catania gave his name to the Opera House, the public gardens, the Music School, the museum located in the house where the composer was born and even the airport.

The Bellini Opera House was designed by Andrea Scala and Carlo Sada. It was inaugurated in 1890 with one of Bellini’s masterpieces: “Norma” and can house a 105-member orchestra, 1,200 seats and a choir of 84. The building is located inside the urban environment of Catania and it represents the core of the city’s artistic life.

The auditorium has excellent acoustics thanks to the concave shape of the ground under the floor of the theater.

Ernesto Bellanti painted the frescoes on the ceiling that represent the “Triumph of Bellini” and scenes from four of the Swan’s most famous operas.

ANTIQUE FAIR, APRIL 20 - 22 A prestigious antique fair featuring finest furnishings, bric-a-brac, arts and crafts, ceramics, deco objects and more, will be held this weekend, April 20 through 22, at the Atahotel Naxos Beach located in # 26 via Recanati in Giardini Naxos.

Opening hours: 3 to 9 p.m. on April 20 and 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 21 and 22. Admission is free.

For more information visit http://www.nassoantica.it

A group from the Rotaract and Interact Catania West recently toured Naval Air Station Sigonella (NASSIG) as part of the NASSIG Public Affairs base tour program which was facilitated by community relations officer, Dott. Alberto Lunetta.

Upon their arrival, the group was briefed about the operations and organization of the “Hub of the Med.” The young visitors learned that the American base, which is the largest tenant command of the Italian Air Force 41st Stormo Base, supports U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The group then visited NAS 1 logistics base and got acquainted with what the base offers to Navy families (schools, hospital, religious services, radio and television station, library, ITT, sports and recreation center, known as "Midtown Complex" etc.).

After touring the NAS 1 Fire Station, where they enjoyed a display of the dazzling fire trucks, the Italian guests had a chance to sample a typical Navy-styled brunch at the “Bella Etna” Galley.

In the afternoon, the group’s visited the PATRON SIG VP-47 Anti-submarine aircraft Squadron, Global Hawk and AIMD hangars.

“We enjoyed the chance to visit the inside of the P-3 plane and meet American pilots and crew members. We were very impressed by the fact that those young American crews have a very strong sense of duty. They are disciplined, professional, organized and motivated,” said one of the Rotaract members.

A group from the Rotaract and Interact Catania West recently toured Naval Air Station Sigonella (NASSIG) as part of the NASSIG Public Affairs base tour program. (Photo

by Rotaract Catania West Press Office)

Attention photographers! Share images from your trips around Europe. Email your best photo and caption to thesig@eu.navy.mil. Your photo just may be featured.

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From mod to mainstream, Vespas are finally a hit in America (Story by La Stampa)

Last week, fake gladiators clambered their way up the Coliseum to protest new restrictions that prevent them from taking photos with tourists for money. Police in Rome recently fined the costumed combatants for providing a paid service without proper authorization (WP). (Photo by Corriere della Sera)

Gladiators, Centurions Scuffle again at Rome’s Coliseum

BY ABC

ROME– For years now a common site in front of the city’s most known attraction, the Coliseum, has been men dressed as the soldiers and warriors who actually battled inside the arena more than 2,000 years ago.

These “gladiators and centurions” are a group of around 30 men ages from teens to their 60′s who pose for tourists in exchange for tips. They ask $7 to $10 for a photo. Sometimes they are even more aggressive. Last year, one gladiator tried to con a Japanese tourist after they snapped a photo and physically threatened him when he wouldn’t hand over $130.

After years of the previous government turning a blind eye, the authority responsible for Rome’s cultural heritage, Mariarosaria Barbera, sent a letter to Rome’s mayor demanding that the fake gladiators be removed along with the illegal snack bar wagons and ice cream vendors that swarm around the ancient arena to fight for tourist attention.

Although some tourists seem to enjoy their antics and having their picture taken with a burly looking Italian dressed in fake leather tunics and plastic helmets, some of the characters dressed as gladiators look nothing like Russell Crowe and are often not even Roman.

Last week, as the gladiators staged a noisy protest outside two of the group made their way to the second floor to hang a banner on the exterior of the Coliseum protesting the decision to ban them from panhandling. “Let us work at the Coliseum, give us the right to let us stay here,” they yelled.

The group had been notified previously that a blitz by the police was coming. Instead of obeying a cease and desist warning to stop their work they occupied a section of the arena for much of the day. When police and firemen moved in to cordon the area, two of the gladiators scuffled with the police as stunned tourists watched, some screaming support for the gladiators.

Paramedics took one of the centurions to hospital after he fell during the confrontation, police said. Firefighters have taken up positions outside the Coliseum to protect the monument and to prevent the protestors from reentering the historic site. One has even threatened to light himself on fire to bring attention to their cause.

Long appreciated in the U.S. as an icon of Italian style, the Vespa scooter is now making real inroads into the American mainstream. Last year, it became the top-selling European two-wheeler in the States, with more than 5,300 units sold.

Even as recently as a decade ago, Vespa scooters were a rare sight in Manhattan. Not so today. Vespamania has officially taken America by storm. In New York City they’re zooming along every street, parked up on every other sidewalk – just like in Milan or Rome. There is even a Vespa restaurant on Second Avenue.

In 2011, Vespa’s LX model was the top-selling European two-wheeler in the States, with more than 5,300 units sold. The company that makes them, Piaggio Group, increased its market share of America’s scooter market from 27.1% to almost 30%, selling some 10,300 scooters for a total of roughly 35 million euros.

The group's chief Roberto Colannino has also recently announced that a special motor design center will be opened in Pasadena, California as part of the scooter company's strategy of the "globalization of intelligence."

The Italian scooter has even made its debut on the political scene. On March 8, during a Washington D.C. fundraising dinner for President Barack Obama’s re-election, the name of the cocktail served at the president’s table was “I’m thinking about getting a Vespa.”

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Embraced by “mods” and artists alike, Vespas had long enjoyed a certain cult status in the United States.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York City recently hailed it as a design icon.

The difference now is that the iconic Italian scooters appear to have finally gone mainstream. P.J. Clarke’s, a popular chain of Irish bars, even featured a raffle for two Vespas as part of its various Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations.

'At least 18 suicides for debts this year': Govt austerity partly to blame says taxpayers' association (Story by ANSA)

Rome - At least 18 businessmen and workers have committed suicide since the start of the year after running into debt because of the recession and the government's austerity policies, a taxpayers' association said last Friday. Federcontribuenti filed a complaint with Rome prosecutors to "find out if those who are supposed to be stopping this social slaughter aren't doing their jobs".

The association said the number of suicides could be "much higher" because some are not reported.

Fake blind woman nabbed in Viterbo, Cheat 'has to repay 110,000 euros claimed since 1979' (Story by ANSA)

Rome - Italian police on Friday unmasked a woman who had falsely been claiming benefits for blindness since 1979 worth some 110,000 euros. The woman, 71, was arrested in Viterbo north of Rome after police filmed her going about her bu-

siness without assistance. A rash of similar cases has come to light in the last few months.

Lactose-intolerant Italian coffee lovers rejoice: here comes the capriccino!

(Story by La Stampa)

Espresso or double-shot, latte or macchiato, cappuccino or capriccino? When ordering a simple coffee in the country where they make it best, you already face a surprisingly vast array of choices. Now, there is another, unusual option: it's called a capriccino, a new warm coffee beverage made with steamed goat’s milk (“capra” is goat in Italian) aimed at the needs – and desires -of an increasing lactose-intolerant population. There is also the cioccaprino, an Italian version of hot chocolate, also made with goat’s milk.

According to the main Italian farmers’ association, more than 100,000 children, and a somewhat smaller number of adults, in the country are lactose intolerant. Still, only 0.5% of cafes and restaurants serve milk that these customers can drink.

This winter, capriccino and cioccaprino have begun to be sold in resorts along Italian ski slopes. Now, the plan is to spread them into cafes across the country. At Fattoria Biò, a resort in the ski area of Camigliatello Silano, in the southern Calabria region, hundreds of people have tried -- and, reportedly, enjoyed -- the new beverages.

Goat’s milk is slightly more expensive than cow’s milk, so a capriccino costs 2 euros, while a classic cappuccino costs around 1.20 euros in most Italian cafes.

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Learn how to say colors in Italian!

English: Monday Italian: Lunedì English: Tuesday Italian: Martedì English: Wednesday Italian: Mercoledì English: Thursday Italian: Giovedì English: Friday Italian: Venerdì English: Saturday Italian: Sabato English: Sunday Italian: Domenica

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Rome celebrates its 2,762 birthday

The most famous building of the Roman Empire is the Colosseum. The building accommodated more than 70,000 spectators. The Colosseum had a large sun roof that could be stretched over the crowd to keep the spectators in the shade. The Colosseum took 12 years to build, and the exit time for all 70,000 spectators was only three minutes.On the day the Colosseum officially opened, 5,000 animals were killed. During its history, it has been estimated that more than 500,000 people and more than one million animals were killed there. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAM NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

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aturday, April 21, one of the original modern empires, Rome, will celebrate its 2,762nd birthday. The largest city in Italy and sixth largest in Europe has big plans for the special celebration. In honor of Rome’s special day, here are some interesting facts you may not know.

Fun facts about Rome:

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The founding of Rome can be investigated through archaeology, but traditional stories handed down generation to generation by the ancient Romans themselves explain the earliest history of their city in terms of legends and myths.

The most recognizable myth, and possibly the most famous of all Roman myths, is the story of Romulus and Remus, the twins who were mothered by a she-wolf after they were left for dead in the Roman wilderness by their uncle Amulius who was trying to stop a prophecy about the brothers from being fulfilled.

The name of the city is generally considered to refer to Romulus, but there are other hypotheses. Jean-Jacques Rousseau suggested the Greek name "ῥώμη" which means ‘strength’. Rome is also called the "Urbs", which in Latin translates to any town or city.

The Circus Maximus, a theater in Rome, could hold as many as 250,000 spectators. To put that in perspective, New York’s Yankee Stadium holds approximately 60,000 people.

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Many gladiators, like athletes today, chose colorful surnames to enhance their public identity. One gladiator, whose name is preserved on a funerary monument, was known as Antaios, the name of a giant from Greek mythology.

When the Roman Empire reached its territorial peak in 116 A.D., it spanned 2.5 million square miles.

Romans played board games such as chess, checkers, and tic-tac-toe and many ancient Roman houses had flushing toilets and indoor plumbing.

This fact list could go on-and-on as Rome is one of the more recognizable civilizations in history. With the city still in full force as one of the world’s top cities according to many, living so close to Rome is a great opportunity to go learn and experience the wonderful and historic city.

While living in Sicily, take advantage of the close proximity to Rome. A flight from the island to Italy's capital city is approximately an hour and a half. Flying out of Catania would be the easiest way to go, but if you want to get to Rome by land and sea then you could always hop on the train which travels up and down the eastern side of the island and the mainland from Siracusa all the way up to Rome. Once the train gets to Messina, it docks onto a ferry which travels to Naples where it gets back on the tracks and heads to Rome. Or, if you want to take a road trip it, feel free to take your car as the ferry in Messina or Catania is an excellent route for people who love to get out on the road! Both ferry trips are usually overnight trips but the ferries have lodging for those who wish to sleep on the boat ride to the mainland. How you get to Rome is up to you, but make sure and go Rome is a great city to enjoy.

Source: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/03/07_rome.html

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civil war, the victory of Constantine's army over the numerically superior army of Maxentius at AD brought some peace to the Roman empire. To commemorate this victory, the Senate of Rome ch. It was dedicated just a few years later, in 315 AD. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

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Victor Emmanuel Monument: The enormous white marble monument at the Piazza Venezia was built as a tribute to the first King of a united Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

The St. Pietro (St. Peter's Basillica) is the crowning glory of Vatican City. The cornerstone of this church was laid more than 500 years ago, in 1506. The St. Pietro currently displays the chains that supposedly held St. Peter while imprisoned (with St. Paul) in the Carcere Mamertino (Mamertine Prison). (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

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Rome’s population of more than a million was not matched by any other European city until London finally over took it in the nineteenth century.

Rome has a sovereign state located entirely in its city limits, the Vatican City, which is also the world’s smallest state.

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The first-ever shopping mall was built by the Emperor Trajan in Rome. It consisted of several levels and more than 150 outlets that sold everything ranging from food and spices to clothes.

Romans were highly superstitious and feared anything to do with the left, which is why their words for “left” and “left-handed” were sinistra and sinistral, giving us the modern meaning of “sinister.

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Communicate with your doctor from the comfort of home Introducing RelayHealth, a streamlined way to communicate with your doctor online

BY HM3 (FMF) MATTHEW CLUTTER Naval Hospital Sigonella

RelayHealth is accessible online via www.relayhealth.com and is used for non-emergent issues like medication refills, consultations, lab and test results, and requesting appointments. For non-emergencies, you can also call the After Hours Medical Home Port Telephone Line: 335-578-8077 (NH Sigonella); 335-578-8150 (Flight Line Clinic).

For medical emergencies, dial 095-86-1911 (off base) or 624-1911 (on base).

HM3 MATTHEW CLUTTER

I am on to your game, NAS Sigonella.

Sure, I’m new around here, but I’m catching on pretty fast. I’m learning the ins and outs of this place. It isn’t hard. I’m starting to look like a pro: learning where to park and what gate to enter and exit from and when. As soon as I stop trying to go to the commissary on Mondays, I might get promoted.

Yes, things work a little differently here than at Camp Lejeune, my former command. But I guess it’s like that at every new command. Since I’m a Corpsman, let’s talk health care.

This is my first time treating family members. I’m working with health care providers who are legitimately concerned about your welfare and not working with some salty Marine Corps Medical Officer who spends half his day deciphering who is faking what injury to get out of PT the next day. It is, at times, refreshing.

At Naval Hospital Sigonella, the entire mission is patient care. Same day appointments are readily available and the team will see you happily and without complaint. They even have a program where you can annoy the ever-loving

doggie doo out of them whenever you want and from the comfort of your own home. It’s called Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com).

You’ve probably been asked by a Corpsman about Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) if you’ve ever been seen at Naval Hospital or the

Once you register for RelayHealth, you can let the questions fly. And someone, I promise, will get back to you within 48 hours.

Flight Line Clinic. It’s been hammered home to us to get the word out about Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com). In fact, it’s being hammered home to me RIGHT NOW that I should help get the word out about Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com).

In all reality, though, Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) is quite handy. You and any family member over the age of 18 can register for your own account (children fall under their sponsor’s account) at the hospital, Flight Line Clinic or online (www.relayhealth.com), just make sure you select your Primary Care Manager when registering.

Once you register for Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com), you can let the que-

stions fly. And someone, I promise, will get back to you within 48 hours. It may be the doctor or it may be his or her nurse, but you’ll get your answer. And you won’t even have to put pants on to get it.

Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) works well for a variety of non-emergent issues like medication refills, consultations, lab and test results, and requesting appointments. You can also use Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) to securely store and manage your personal health record information. If all this sounds like I’m reading from a PowerPoint presentation, it’s because I am. But that doesn’t make it any less informative.

Here’s why Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) is important. The average emergency room visit costs $139, not including tests such as x-rays. For comparison, the average cost of a routine visit to the clinic is $68. So if you get a paper cut while filling out your Naval Hospital Sigonella patient care survey, don’t stroll into the ER. Make no mistake, you will gladly get treated but that visit will cost someone some money. You’ll essentially be purchasing a $139 Hello Kitty band-aid. On the other hand, if you cut your hand off while trimming your hedges, Hello Kitty won’t help - go to the ER.

Why talk about money? Because while you wear a $139 Hello Kitty band-aid that may or may not clash with what you’re wearing, that money could have been spent on better machines and equipment to treat patients more effectively. Not that Hello Kitty isn’t awesome, though.

The point here is that using Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) helps us all. It helps us all save money, too. And how else am I supposed to get that pool table in the break room if we don’t save money. So instead of using the emergency room for non-emergent care, log on to Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) and make an appointment. Heck, tell them what day you want to be seen, even if it’s the same day. Then your doctor could use Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) and email you to tell you to put a band-aid on your paper cut. It’s hassle free! Unless you hurt both hands and can’t type.

It’s exciting stuff to know you can communicate with your doctor without having to leave your home. Kind of makes you want to jump with joy, doesn’t it? Just be careful. You don’t want to get hur— On second thought, go nuts. I know a great web site.

Friday, 20 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters. *Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Asparagus, Creole Green Beans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

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

Tuesday, 24 APR 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Baked Sausage Patties, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Lunch: Arroz Caldo Soup, Chicken Adobo, Beef Caldereta, Steamed Rice, Cut Green Beans, Steamed Carrots, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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

Saturday, 21 APR 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterhorns. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Roast Turkey, Pork Fried Rice, Cajun Oven Fries, Steamed Broccoli, Glazed Carrots, Almond Cookies, Blueberry Pie. *Dinner: Logging Soup, Beef Stir Fry, Spaghetti Garlic & Oil, Steamed Rice, Peas, Corn Whole Kernel, Almond Cookies, Blueberry Pie.

Wednesday, 25 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds. *Lunch: Mulligatawny Soup, Roast Turkey, Pasta al Forno, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Steamed Cauliflower, Sweet Potato Pie, Shortbread Cookies, Peach Gelatin. *Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Chicken noodles soup, Fish Breaded, Steamed Rice, Lima Beans, Vegetable Stir Fry, Sweet Potato Pie, Shortbread Cookies.

Sunday, 22 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Kolaches. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Bean & Bacon Soup, Cheddar and Chicken Broccoli, Rosemary Potato Wedges, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots, Hermits, Velvet Pound Cake. *Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Veal Parmesan, Rice Pilaf, Cauliflower Polonaise, Seasoned Succotash, Garlic Bread, Hermits, Velvet Pound Cake.

Thursday, 26 APR 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Ham Sliced, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Pineapple Carrot Muffin. *Lunch: Corn Chowder Soup, Pineapple Chicken, Beef Sauerbraten, Orange Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Summer Squash, Devils Food Cake, Fruit Nut Bar. *Speed line: Assorted Pizza. *Dinner: Beef Noodle Soup, Veal Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Seasoned Carrots, Devils Food Cake, Fruit Nut Bar.

Monday, 23 APR 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef w/ Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Lunch: Cream of potato Soup, Pasta Carbonara, Yankee Pot Roast, Southwestern Rice, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Calico Cabbage, Sprouts Superba, Almond Cake, Peach Crunch, Butterscotch Pudding. *Speed line: Assorted Pizza. *Dinner: Beef Noodle Soup, Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Brown Rice w/ Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Lyonnaise Wax Beans, Almond Cake, Peach Crunch, Butterscotch Pudding.

Friday, 27 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters. *Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Fried/Baked Pollok Fish, Pasta al Forno , Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Fried Cauliflower, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.

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

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Don’t miss MWR’s next Wine and Culinary experience on Friday, April 27! Enjoy some of Sicily’s best food and wine in the Midtown Atrium from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. All ages are welcome.

The event is FREE. Products will also be available for purchase.

Florence Express with ITT Florence is one of Italy’s must-see cities. It’s Tuscany’s capital and the birthplace of the Renaissance, full of famous, beautiful sights. The museums, palaces and churches contain some of the most famous art in the world, and even Florence’s streets seem to be works of art as they’re adorned with the city’s symbol: the fleur de lis.

Some of Florence’s top sights are the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia where you’ll find the famous The Birth of Venus by Botticelli and Michelangelo’s statue David. The city’s stunning Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore, offers an adjoining 270-foot bell tower whose climb is worth the effort for the spectacular views. Santa Croce is the burial site of well-known Florentines like Galileo, Michelangelo and Dante. The Florentine landmark bridge, Ponte Vecchio, is lined with gold and silver shops. The Medici Chapels and Palace tell the stories of the family that helped make Florence the cultural center of Europe.

Florence is full of rich history and beauty, and ITT wants to take you there Memorial Day Weekend! The three day trip will include all transportation, hotel accommodations, breakfast, a tour of Florence with a local guide and a stop in Pisa to see the leaning tower. Call ITT for more information at 624-4396.

Arena Sample delicious cookies from one of the oldest bakeries in town.

Dr. Juice Sip on a delicious concoction made with natural fruits such as pineapple, mango, kiwi and passion fruit from Catania’s smoothie shop.

Gambino Winery Delight your palate with wine from Gambino Winery - a Sigonella favorite.

Gambino Winery is located atop Mt. Etna in the town of Linguaglossa, and they’re bringing their best down the mountain to you.

Nero Maialino Dazzle your taste buds with top quality prosciutto, salami and sausage infused with flavors like fennel, pepper and pistachio from this Sicilian delicatessen.

MIdtOwN MOvIe theaterS SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS Wednesday, April 25 5:00 PM Ghost Rider 2 5:30 PM TP Good Deeds 7:30 PM Wrath of the Titans 8:00 PM Safe House

PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R

Thursday, April 26 Friday, April 20 5:00 PM Good Deeds 5:30 PM Wrath of the Titans 7:30 PM Wanderlust 8:00 PM Act of Valor

PG-13 PG-13 R R

Saturday, April 21 2:00 PM Journey 2 2:30 PM Good Deeds 4:30 PM Wrath of the Titans 5:00 PM This Means War 7:30 PM Gone

PG PG-13 PG-13 R PG-13

Sunday, April 22 2:00 PM The Hunger Games 2:30 PM Ghost Rider 2 4:30 PM Gone 5:00 PM This Means War 7:30 PM Wanderlust

PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R R

Tuesday, April 24 5:00 PM Journey 2 5:30 PM Gone 7:30 PM The Hunger Games 8:00 PM Wanderlust

PG PG-13 PG-13 R

5:00 PM TP Good Deeds 5:30 PM Ghost Rider 2 7:30 PM This Means War 8:00 PM Wanderlust

PG-13 PG-13 R R

Friday, April 27 5:00 PM Gone 5:30 PM Wrath of the Titans 7:30 PM The Vow 8:00 PM Act of Valor

PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R

Saturday, April 28 2:00 PM The Lorax 2:30 PM The Vow 4:30 PM The Lucky One 5:00 PM TP Good Deeds 7:30 PM This Means War

PG PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R

Sunday, April 29 2:00 PM The Lucky One 2:30 PM The Vow 4:30 PM Gone 5:00 PM This Means War 7:30 PM Wanderlust

COMING SOON: A Thousand Words, Friends with Kids, Project X, Silent House, John Carter, Mirror Mirror, American Reunion, 21 Jump Street, Three Stooges, Bullet To The Head

PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R R

TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS…………………..PG-13 STARRING: Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union and Thandie Newton

Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. (1 hr. 50 min.)

THE HUNGER GAMES…......PG-13 STARRING: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match (2 hrs. 22min.)

The Lucky One…………...PG-13 STARRING:Stars:Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner

A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war. (1 hr. 41 min.)

THE VOW…………………PG-13 STARRING: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum and Sam Neill

A car accident puts Paige (McAdams) in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo (Tatum) works to win her heart again. (1 hr. 44 min.)

Movie schedule is subject to change.

Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

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GAME Find the words!

Names of Hybrid Dog Breeds AFFENCHON AFFENHUAHUA AFFENPOO AIRE AIREDOODLE ALUSKY AUSKY BASKIMO BASSCHSHUND BASSETOODLE BASSTON BICHOMO BOSKIMO BRAT BULLOXER

Find the way!

BULLYPIT ESKIFON ESKIJAC ESKLAND KIMOLA LAB POMERAT POMIMO POOKIMO PUGGAT RAGGLE RASHON RATTLE ROTTAF SHEPRADOR

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Sudoku!

FOR KIDS Did you know?

- The body has 2-3 million sweat glands.

- Sharks can live up to 100 years.

- 1 in 2,000,000,000 people will live to be 116 or old.

- The Statue of Liberty’s index finger is eight feet long.

- The letters J and K are not used if you spell out any number individually.

- It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery had in it to begin with.

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AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE

NOTICE

2001 Opel Corsa Comfort, 1.2 liter engine, 148,000 km, 5 speed standard, AM/FM cassette, power windows, new tires, runs good, A/C good, mechanically sound, good island car. $1,900 OBO. Call Tom 320-382-5164.

1994 Yamaha clavinova, black, good condition, $100 OBO. Contact Nancy at 3460258473.

Burley encore bike trailer. This trailer can be used for one or two kids.

Excellent shape with two bike attachments. $435 new the first $200 takes it away. Call Chris at 624-1236 or email at gusnboogs@msn.com.

The NEX Depot needs your feedback to help make sure the NEX Depot is providing the products and service you need. Responses are anonymous. Between now and April 26, 2012 take a brief online survey, which only takes a few minutes. https://www.nexresearch.com/se. ashx?s=1E599A4575D6976F

1991 dark grey Mitsubishi GLX 2500 turbo diesel, radio, A/C, new off road tires, great condition, 160,000 KM. Asking 3000 Euro OBO. Call Armando at 3489128930.

2004 Volvo v50 2.0 diesel Manual, A/C, 140 horsepower, black with beige interior, 170,000 KM. €4,500.

Drives great! Contact Peppe at 3496511083.

1994 Mercedes C200. New clutch, motor mounts, complete exhaust and much more. Available at end of May. Asking $2,000. Contact Dave at 3470 599-676.

2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide.

Vivid black. 19,000 miles. 20K service done. Too many extras to list.

Asking $16,000.00. Call 342-5813500.

VO LU N T E E R S

Volunteers needed to help plan the Red Cross's Bike Rodeo and Bike to Work Day events in May. Attend the next Special Events Meeting, April 17 at 1630 at the Red Cross office. Volunteers will organize stations for refreshments, childrens bicycle safety, helmet fitting, and registration. Please contact the Red Cross at DSN 624 4900 for more information.

PTO board members needed for all positions. Contact current PTO President ElisaThompson (thompsonelisa@ymail.com) or PTO teacher representatives, Sallie Davis (sallie.davis@ eu.dodea.edu) or Cathy Indresano (catherine.indresano@ eu.dodea.edu).

Sigonella's All Officers Spouses Club (AOSC) will be accepting applications for community donations. Each year AOSC raises funds in order to support the Sigonella community. If your group or organization could benefit from a donation, please email AOSCSigonella@yahoo.com and request an application. Completed applications will be due April 24.

The triennial Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility and Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) survey is open during all of April for personnel stationed in Italy. The voluntary survey is for military personnel who reside in privately leased quarters and receive an overseas housing allowance. Survey results will be used to update OHA utility and MIHA al-

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lowance rates for Italy. The Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) encourages participation from every eligible service member. Individual responses will be held in strict confidence by DTMO and will not be shared with any other office or agency. The survey can be found at h t t p s : / / w w w. d e fe n s e t r a v e l . dod.mil/site/aprutilmiha.cfm and will be active starting April 1 until the close of business April 30. The survey may take as much as 45 minutes to complete. The regional commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia will be coordinating survey participation for installations in Italy. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the regional coordinators at DSN 314-626-2551.

SAWS ANIMALS

Binks, 6 months, male, tuxedo, cat, shy but loves other animals. Current on shots, microchipped.

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Creeps, 6 months, female, tuxedo, cat, a little shy but warms up and loves other animals. Current on shots, microchipped.

Gracie, medium to large, 5 months, female, black, dog, shy at first but warms up quickly. Loves other animals and people. current on shots, microchipped.

Fuzzy, medium, 6 months, female, brown, shy at first but warms up quickly and does well with people and animals. Current on shots, microchipped.

Next pet relocation workshops on the April18 and May 4. Contact FFSC for more information.

To volunteer, adopt or foster, visit facebook.com/ Sigonella.

Animals or http://sigonellaanimalwelfaresociety.webs.com/

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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Corri Catania 4K charity run The Sigonella Scuba Club participated alongside non-profit association L.I.F.E. (Life Improvement For Every) disabled person in the 4th annual Corri Catania 4K charity run around Piazza Duomo in downtown Catania on Sunday April 15. More than 18,000 people participated to raise money for the newly opened spinal unit of Cannizzaro hospital in Catania. More than 3,500 euro was raised and will be used to purchase wheelchairs and other high-tech aids for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with Spina Bifida along with the construction of a gym for children with Spina Bifida. (Photo by EO1 Matthew McQuaig)

Sigonella Adult Sports Wallyball Tournament “Single Bracket Elimination” March 12 through April 11 Teams: Greene (Captain Mike Greene) 0 wins and 4 loses Hospital (Captain Joe Santinceto) 2 wins and 2 loses USAF (Captain Ron Briggs) 2 wins and 2 loses FIL-AM (Captain Jester Cabanting) 2 wins and 2 loses Pippo’s Army (Captain John Lenz) 4 wins and 0 loses First Place: Pippo’s Army (Captain John Lenz) 4 wins and 0 loses Second Place: Hospital (Captain Joe Santinceto) 2 wins and 2 loses Racquetball Tournament “Single Round Robin” Players: Ron Briggs, Nick Coker, Robert Coan, Scott Butler, Jon Eddy, Luciano Matazqzzo and Kimberly Samaniego Ron Briggs (First Place) Nick Coker (Second Place) Games Scheduled Sigonella Adult Softball (16 Teams: OPS, Security A, Security B, PWD, AIMD, HOSP, NCTS, Aftershocks, EOC, Global Hawk, NAS SIG Admin, Supply, FLC/CTS, VP-47, NWS Weapons, and Kanto Boyz) Monday April 23 at 1730 OPS v Security Team A Monday April 23 at 1830 Security Team B v PWD Tuesday April 24 at 1730 AIMD v HOSP/FLC Tuesday April 24 at 1830 NCTS v Aftershock Wednesday April 25 at 1730 EOC v Global Hawk Wednesday April 25 at 1830 NASSIG Admin v NASSIG Supply Thursday April 26 at 1730 FLC/CTS v VP-47 Thursday April 26 at 1830 NMS Weapons v Kanto Boyz Sigonella Adult Soccer (Teams 11: HOSP, AIMD, Security, DODEA, NCTS Sicily, ETD, CTF-67, OPS, FLC/Supply, PW, and GH) Monday April 23 at 1730 HOSP v AIMD Monday April 23 at 1830 CFT-67 v ETD Tuesday April 24 at 1730 GH v NCTS Sicily Tuesday April 24 at 1830 DODEA v FLC/Supply Wednesday April 25 at 1730 OPS v Winner of 1730 Monday April 23 Match Wednesday April 25 at 1830 Security v Winner of 1830 Monday April 23 Match

Thursday April 26 at 1730 PW v Winner of 1730 Tuesday April 24 Match March 2012 Blood and Guts Club Results Charles Rahpiel Global Hawk Bench Press 425lbs Leg Press 1,378lbs Pull Ups 25 Rhonda Buhrmester Hospital Bench Press 84lbs Leg Press 228 Flexed Arm Hang 1:06 Average Joe’s Bowling Stats Team Pins Avg Hcp 1st Place Fil-AM Emie 1648 109 Shanty 2572 122 Jai 3208 152 Theo 2609 144 Mike 1733 144

81 70 43 50 50

Pins Avg Hcp 2nd Place Benchwarmers John Molden 3059 Lewis Brickhouse 2983 Paul Ancho 3587 Keven Sloan 1976 Choy Lucero 331

145 142 170 131 110

44 46 24 55 72

Pins Avg Hcp 3rd Place AKA Sexy Nexy Brian Jones 2201 104 Domenico Privitera 2550 121 Arthur Fecera 2200 104 Stefano Massimino 1721 81

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