For the fifth time in its rich history, the “Nomads” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 62 have brought home the coveted Battle “E” award. Also

known as the Noel Davis Trophy, the Battle “E” is an annual award given by Commander, Naval Air Forces Reserve recognizing battle efficiency.

VR-62 is one of five Navy Reserve C-130 Squadrons that call Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella their temporary home. VR-62, part of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing, has been coming to NAS Sigonella to serve the European Command’s (EUCOM) various logistics needs for more than 15 years.

VR-62 transferred its home base from Brunswick, Maine in 2009 resulting in a loss of the majority of reserve members. In FY2012, at its new home at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, VR-62 was able to overcome the challenge of rebuilding its entire organization while continuing to meet the demands of normal tasking.

As if that weren’t enough, in 2012, three of the four C-130 Hercules aircraft that the “Nomads” operate

had to be upgraded with new avionics and propeller control systems. VR-62 used this unique leadership opportunity to develop new operational procedures for the entire Navy C-130 fleet. VR-62 instructor pilots, using engineering working papers and their own professional expertise, devised systems training and orientation flights for the squadron. VR-62's systems, processes, and training methodologies then helped the Naval Air Systems Command Airworthiness Office produce new flight clearances and new publications for the avionics and propeller control systems. As the first fleet operator of the new systems, the “Nomads” went on to train other C-130T squadrons for the Navy.

The Nomads fly essentially two types of missions, Naval Aviation Logistics Office (NALO) missions that originate or terminate in the continental U.S., and theatre support missions at one of three detachment sites located at NAS Sigonella, Sicily, NAF Atsugi, Japan, and NSA Bahrain.

In FY2012, the Nomads flew 2,448 flight hours mishap-free, delivering 2,231 personnel and 3.25 million pounds

of cargo to the fleet. In addition to the squadron's NALO tasking, the Nomads operated for 222 days in detached operations in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Vigilant Mariner and others. While on detachment, the Nomads flew 875.1 hours and completed 196 missions, delivering 1,410 personnel, and 2.4 million pounds of cargo.

For their efforts in operating during a rapidly changing environment with dedication and professionalism, the awarding of the Battle "E" honors all those who went the extra mile during a very challenging year. A plaque will be presented to VR-62, with the permanent trophy on display at Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve headquarters.

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VR-62 Nomads Receive Coveted Battle "E" AwardVR-62 aircrew prepare to depart for NAVCENT Detachment. (Photo courtesy of VR-62)

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April 12, 2013 cnic.navy.mil/sigonellaVol. 30. No. 14

QUOTE OF THE WEEK"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

- Albert Einstein

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The siGnaTUReU.S. NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLACommanding OfficerCapt. Scott ButlerExecutive OfficerCmdr. Eric VoslerCommand Master ChiefCMDCM David Graham

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NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICESROMAN CATHOLICSunday■ 8:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (naS I Chapel)■ 11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (naS II Chapel)Sacraments of Reconciliation/Penance precede each Mass

PROTESTANTnaS I Chapel SatuRday■ 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Services Sunday■ 10 a.m. traditional Worship

OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES

LATTER-DAY SAINTS Sunday at 3 p.m. (naS I Chapel)Contact: sigonellalds@gmail.com or 624-9049

CHURCH OF CHRIST LAY SERVICEnoon Bible Study (naS 1)12:30 p.m. Worship ServiceContact Virgil Strobridge at 624-4779 or Reginald Mcneil at 335-578-8519

■ aa Meetings: Monday, naS I at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, naS II at 11:30 a.m. Contact: 346-840-7745

Chapel Offices: naS I 095-56-3975, naS II 095-86-9049, dSn: 624-3975, CHAPLAIN DUTY: 335-831-4493 RP DUTY: 335-786-1950

I hope everyone is having a safe and relaxing spring break! I’m sure the kids are enjoying the week off, but are eager to get back to school … ok, maybe not, but it is one step closer to the end of the school year and the beginning of summer - which is just around the corner.

With the school year drawing closer to summer vacation, many families may experience additional stress; not only the service member and their spouse but also for military kids. Military kids have the added stress of changing schools, friends and environments, which are stresses most people don’t encounter till much later in life. If you have a child who is asking questions about the upcoming move or you feel he or she needs someone to talk with, please contact the Chaplain’s Office at 624-3804 or the counselors at Fleet Family Support Center at 624-4291. These departments are here to help make your transition go smoothly and help your kids begin the adjustments needed to PCS.

In the Navy, change is a way of life and

is always good for a naval career. It gives you the opportunity to learn new things and gain different experiences. We are quickly approaching the summer PCS period, the most active transition period here at Naval Air Station Sigonella. With each PCS move, there are numerous things you and your family can do to make it go smoothly.

Base Education and Training strongly recommends all members at or within four-to-six months of their PRD or EAOS sign up for their Arriverderci class. This class is mandatory for all service members leaving the island and is only a half day out of the office (8 – 11:30 a.m.); orders are not required to attend class. It is held two times a month and provides you with a wealth of insights on what to do next. Topics that are covered during this class include selling your car, checking out of housing, arranging household goods, shipment of pets, and more. It is also great if your spouse can attend with you. Call 624-4291 to sign up.

One of the most important things

PCSing service members – such as myself – need to do is to contact the Personal Property Shipping Office to arrange your shipment of household goods. Our friends at personal property staff are eager to help you get things ready for a smooth transition back to the states or to your next station and can be reached at 624-4123. Sailors can prepare for shortfalls and unforeseen changes in their move plans by being informed, planning ahead, remaining flexible and using the SMART WebMove on-line moving tool. You can access SMART WebMove at www.smartwebmove.navsup.navy.mil.

Speaking from the experience gained by many moves over the past 25 years, proper planning is the key to a successful and uneventful PCS move. Plan now and reap the rewards later. Good luck!

DRIV

E SAFELY

Sigonella Global Hawk volunteers SSgt Jeremy Thatcher and SSgt Jonathan Black deliver boxes of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society donated clothes to the officials of Casa della Mercede charity in Catania which provides free food, clothes and showers to the needy and homeless from the city central train station area. (Photo by Casa della Mercede Press Office)

Global Hawk volunteers support Casa della Mercede charity

Acclaimed magician and children’s performer, Kernel Popcorn appeared at Midtown Theaters for a performance for Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella youth, April 5. Popcorn also brought along his own brand of microwaveable popcorn which was served for crowd participants for free before the show. Sadly, Popcorn’s show was shortened due to the loss of his luggage while in route to NAS Sigonella but was still able to put together a routine based on card tricks, balloon animals and crowd interaction. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released)

Kernel Popcorn performs for Sigonella kids

Thank you to all the Sailors and Marines who made the Sigonella Active Duty Fund Drive a success! So far, more than $81,000 has been collected with more coming in each day. Special thanks to BUC Danny Redman and his team who did a fantastic job of promoting the fund drive and organizing fundraising events.

The Sigonella Animal Welfare Society (SAWS) hosted an adopt-a-thon in front of the commissary on NAS I, April 7. This event happens on the first Sunday of every month to raise funds and find homes for the homeless animals of Sigonella.

If you missed out, but would like to find our more about adoption you can email sawsanimals@hotmail.com to arrange for a meeting or a trial run with a special pet.

Stay current with news and volunteer opportunities via www.facebook.com/Sigonella.Animals.THIS IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY. IT IS NOT A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS AND IT HAS NO GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.

NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive success!

SAWS helps animals find forever homes

AM2 Grace Boyd spends time with Baxter, a white male dog, during the Sigonella Animal Welfare Society adopt-a-thon on April 7. (Photo by Chelsea Humphrey)

by chelsea hUmPhReySAWSTommy Davidson performs at Jox

Celebrated stand-up comedian Tommy Davidson performed for service members stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella in Jox Pub, located on NAS II with special guest Alexe Liss, April 7. Davidson is known for his years on the hit sketch comedy television series, “In Living Color,” which also featured previously unknown actors Jamie Foxx and Jim Carey while the show was on air from 1990–1994. Since the show’s end, Davidson has also appeared in small roles of hit movies through the years including “Juwanna Man” and “Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls.” Davidson performed for an hour and included some of his more famous impersonation sketches including his worldly renowned impersonation of music legend Sammy Davis Jr. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released)

NAS Sigonella Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Butlerdirect line What’s Happening Around nAS SigonellA

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

Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.DSN: 624-4291 Commercial: 095-56-4291

C o M M u n i T Y C A l e n d A r

April 2 0 1 3

Friday

12Family Night Out*

5 - 8 p.m.Sparetime bowling

Youth ComplexNight out for Chinese

Food

*EVERY FRIDAY

Saturday

13

Sunday

14

MWR LibraryNational Library

Week Begins

Monday15

$1 bowling and shoe rental*

Sparetime bowling

*EVERY MONDAY

Tuesday16

Average Joe's Bowling*6 - 9 p.m.

Sparetime bowling

*EVERY TUESDAY

Wednesday17

Bible Study*7 p.m.

NAS II Chapel

Bingo*6 p.m. NAS I

Compass Room

*EVERY WEDNESDAY

Thursday18

Cooking ClassFFSC

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

Daddy & MommyBootcamp

FFSC3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

19Italiano Espresso!

FFSC10 - 11:30 a.m.

Infant Massage*FFSC

1 - 2 p.m.

*EVERY THURSDAY

20Motta Extreme Trail

Run

Spring Tune-Up classLiberty & Auto Skills

21Lifeguard CourseSplasher's Pool

9:00 a.m.

ITTAgrigento: Valley of the Temples &

Bagliesi Winery Wine Tasting

22 23

Self Defense ClassNAS II Gym4:30 - 6 p.m.

24Story Time*10 - 11 a.m.

NAS I Library

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WALK

NAS II11:30 a.m.

*EVERY WEDNESDAY

25Italian Holiday

Commissary open10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

FREE MOVIEMid-town theaters

"The Lorax"

26Italian Rest Day

27 28

Liberty/Connections/Take 5: x4246, x5602Outdoor Rec: x4777, x4396 Fitness: x4483, x5243

Midtown 2 Theaters: x4248 FFSC: x4291American 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!

iMporTAnT eXTenSionS:

This April, the Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the theme, “We own it …We’ll solve it …Together.” One key focus area involves sexism and the continuum of behaviors that can lead to a 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.

“Small,” negative behaviors, such as sexist comments and crude jokes, initiate a continuum of harm that encourages escalating behaviors along the continuum. 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-calibrate 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. “We own it …We’ll solve it …Together.”

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SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATE HOTLINES:

Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline: 335-642-8312.

DoD Safe Helpline:001-877-995-5247

(From cell phones and off-base telephones)

Or: 19020 (toll-free access code)

1-877-995-5247 (From DSN lines)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

INFORMATION TABLES:Commissary, April 16

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Bella Etna Galley, April 2211 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Self Defense ClassNAS II Gym, April 23

4:30-6 p.m.

SEXUAL ASSAULTAWARENESS WALK

NAS 2, Bldg 618 Plaza(in front of Admin Building)

April 24 at 11:30 a.m.Need an appointment at the hospital? Call DSN

624-CARE (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, holidays,

or after office hours, please call 335-578-8077

if you are normally seen at the hospital or 335-578-8150

if you are normally seen at the Flight Line Clinic.

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The mouthwatering Ricotta and Cheese festival will be back in Vizzini on April 24 and 25 featuring ricotta-making demonstrations, traditional Sicilian food, cultural activities celebrating Sicilian novelist Giovanni Verga, arts and crafts and entertainment. (Photo by http://nelloblancato.blogspot.it)

Palermo: A quarter of the Sicilian population lives in the province of Palermo, along the north-west coast. The capital city is also called Palermo, and the rest of the province includes townships such as Monreale, Cefalu and Bagheria. It is also home to the Parco Naturale delle Madonie, the natural park of the Madonie mountains, which contains some of Sicily's highest peaks. The park is the source of many wonderful food products, a great number of them protected by the Slow Food organization, such as a cheese called provola delle Madonie, a unique bean called the fasola badda, and manna, a natural sweetener that is extracted from ash trees. The diversity of the sea and the mountains, and the culture of a unique city, Palermo, contribute to a synthesis of produce and history, of sweet and savory, of noble and peasant. The skyline of Palermo is outlined with memories of the Saracen presence. Even though the conquering Normans converted the churches, many Arab domes and arches remain. As well as architecture, the table of today is still very much influenced by its early inhabitants. The streets and the markets of Palermo are colored with the abundance of the countryside, a bright palette of violet aubergines, sun-brushed arance tarocco (blood oranges) from Catania, aromatic lemons from Bagheria, and the serpentine green cucuzza squash; giant swordfish with their swords held high, ugly yet delicious scorpion fish, mysterious sea urchins and sardines; spices, herbs and roasted onions; and tomatoes and garlic dangling next to bunches of explosively hot peppers. The clamor of the vendors harmonizes with the many smells. The markets bear witness to the cross-cultural food history and the many ingredients that are laced through the traditional dishes. The specialties of Palermo are: pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines), bucatini tossed with fresh sautéed sardines, wild fennel, saffron, raisins and pine nuts, and garnished with toasted breadcrumbs.

Catania: Mount Etna, the tallest active European volcano, dominates life in Catania. A constant reminder on the skyline, with an ever-present plume of smoke drifting up to the sky, it commands a reverent, careful respect. Even in the face of imminent danger, the fertile land is irresistible - everything from blood oranges, nuts and prickly pears, to grapes for wine. It's hard, lava-sculpted surfaces are not easy to farm, with a dark swirling landscape and snow in the upper elevations, and small huts built of volcanic material on the lower slopes, but they are rich with iron.

Intense flavors erupt from the garlic, the sweet cherries from Macchia and Bronte's pistachios. There is no shortage of honey, almonds and chestnuts, and good grapes grow on the northern slopes. East and along the coast is one of Sicily's largest citrus zones, especially known for the blood orange juicing varieties called moro and sanguinello.

In the city of Catania, although the roots are ancient, the Baroque architecture is not. The entire city was destroyed in 1693 by earthquakes, and it has been covered in lava seven times, each time built anew. Fera o Luni, the largest market, is held every morning in Piazza Carlo Alberto with a backdrop of regal buildings. Here fresh produce from the countryside can be found, as well as olives seasoned with spicy chilies, roasted chickpeas, meat and fresh fish.

Street food in Catania has a slightly different take from that of Palermo. Although some similar foods, such as arancini (stuffed rice balls) can be found, stands and trucks sell sandwiches, scacciate (savoury dough pies) and crespelle (stuffed crêpes), and in the evenings large braziers roast various meats and fill the streets with their smoky aromas. The most famous dish is pasta alla Norma, made with eggplant and tomatoes in the height of summer.

Bronte: The best pistachios come from Bronte, a village on the western side of Mount Etna. Called the Bronte red or pistacchio verde di Bronte DOP, they are encased by a hard shell, and the interior nut is emerald green with a red husk. More of a seed than a nut, it is resonant

Pasta alla Norma is one of the most popular specialties of Catania, one of the main cities of Sicily which boast a mouthwatering food tradition blending cultures and traditions of the Mediterranean area. (Photo by www.ricetteok.it)

A taste of Sicily: fusion cuisine inspired by the landscape

with fat and slightly resinous in flavor. This is the only place they grow in Europe, their string roots thriving in the volcanic earth and producing hand-picked fruit every other year. They are most commonly found in desserts, but pistachios are also used in savory dishes such as pasta, or as a coating for meat or seafood. Most gelaterie in Sicily offer pistachio gelato, and the authentic recipe can be identified by the color, a rather drab green. The annual pistachio sagra, or festival, is on the second Sunday in October.

Agrigento:The cuisine is simple and fresh, and it relies on the many good products from the coast to the inland areas. People in the past didn't have the means of transportation that we do today, so seafood was mainly eaten by coastal inhabitants. Sardines and anchovies have long been preserved and traded inland, so there are many recipes that use them, but the inland cuisine was, and is, about such delights as sausages marinated in wine; leg of Girgentana goat or mutton stuffed with breadcrumbs and cheese and roasted in a wood oven; and rabbit braised with wine and garlic, cooked with aromatic bay leaves and fresh vegetables.

At the seaside in Sciacca, you find prawns with conza, a condiment made with toasted breadcrumbs, often called the poor man's cheese. Someone with a sense of humor came up with the name for sarde a beccafico. Beccafico is the small songbird that might come to mind when you see the sardine rolls with the tails sticking up like a bird's tail. The sardines are stuffed in the same way that hunters used to stuff the little birds, with breadcrumbs, pine nuts and raisins. They are delicious.

As you drive through the coastal hills, the cultivation of prickly pear (Opuntia) cactus becomes evident. It is prized for its magically colored fruit called fichi d'india, or Indian figs. In the late summer, rows and rows of broad-leaf cactus produce succulent golden and magenta-colored fruit that, once the spines are carefully removed, is delicious in sorbets and granite.

Besides the usual holiday preparations, you will find some unique dishes throughout the province of Agrigento. San Giuseppe contributes pasta cu la muddica, a spaghetti dish with sugar, cinnamon and chocolate. At Easter you might find cannilera, made with cookie dough covering a hard-boiled egg and decorated with colored sugar.

by dOTT. albeRTO lUneTTaCommunity Relations Officer

Sigonella Ricotta cheese lovers will be happy to hear that the 39th annual “Sagra della Ricotta e del Formaggio (Ricotta and Cheese Festival) will be April 24 and 25. It will be held in the picturesque historic center of Vizzini, a town nestled in the Iblei Mountains, which is famous for being the birthplace of Sicilian novelist Giovanni Verga, an author who focused on the life of poor peasants and fishermen of Sicily. Vizzini was also the setting for “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Italian composer Pietro Mascagni, an opera about jealousy, honor and passion.

The sagra will feature the traditional Mescita (the preparation of ricotta), arts and crafts booths, Sicilian carts parades, live music, arts exhibits and a weight lifting competition. During this exciting two-day-event, which draws more than 30,000 tourists, local cheese makers will perform the preparation of ricotta inside the traditional “Quarara” pot in the city’s historic center.

The festival will kick off on Wednesday, April 24 at 5 p.m. On Thursday, April 25, which marks Italy’s Liberation Day, the festival will begin around 9 a.m. and will stay open all day through late night. The festival, which will be held in the historic center of the city ( piazza Marconi, piazza Umberto and viale Margherita) will feature town band parades and concerts, folklore shows and parades, cultural events celebrating Sicilian novelist Giovanni Verga and more.

Before you leave the festival, make sure you sample Cudduruna and Impanate, two delicious local specialties. They are plain pizza shells topped with sun-dried tomatoes (Cudduruna) or vegetables (Impanate) such as broccoli, spinach, etc.

Vizzini is located about 40 miles from Catania. The town was first colonized by the Ancient Greeks then fell it under the Roman rule. Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Swedes and eventually Spaniards also conquered it.

In 1693, Vizzini was struck by a terrible earthquake, which destroyed most of its historic center. It took more than 100 years to build it again. The Chiesa Madre (main church) and the Church of San Giovanni Battista are definitely worth a visit. The Chiesa Madre was partly affected by the 1693 earthquake and was rebuilt on the old Senatorial Palace and on the remains of Benedictine monastery founded by Gregory the Great, patron of the town.

On the left flank of the church, a beautiful Catalan Gothic style portal decorates the entrance portal. A wooden ceiling by Natale Bonaiuto and two paintings by Florence master Filippo Paladini embellish the interiors.

San Giovanni Battista is the biggest church of the area. Stuccos from Natale Bonaiuto and splendid altars in Rococo style decorate the interiors.

A walk downtown Vizzini tour will also lead you to the Capuchin Convent. Capuchins are among the first religious orders that settled in Vizzini. Dominican and Augustinian Convents were also built in the area. The fascinating painting “Deposizione” (the Deposition) painted in 1607 by Filippo Paladini is preserved in the Capuchins Church.

Vizzini can be easily reached by taking the Tangenziale highway toward Siracusa. Once you arrive at the Primosole Bridge (located above the river Simeto) turn right and take state road 194 to Ragusa. Drive for about 25 miles and then follow the signs for Vizzini.

The cultural association “Vizzini da Scoprire” (Discovering Vizzini) will offer walking tours of the main monuments and attractions. For reservations, visit www.vizzinidascoprire.it

For more general information and detailed festival schedules, call Vizzini Tourist Office at 0933-1937251.

Ricotta and Cheese Festival in Vizzini

Learn how to say these words in Italian!

English: potatoes Italian: patàte

English: turnips Italian: ràpe

English: peppers Italian: peperòni

English: tomatoes Italian: pomodòri

English: mushrooms Italian: fùnghi

English: cucumbers Italian: cetriòli

JUST SAY IT!Practice your Italian!

ROME (AP/Corriere della Sera) Italian police recently seized a record $1.7 in

cash and property from a single person, a Sicilian alternative energy entrepreneur alleged to have close ties to the Mafia.

Italy's anti-Mafia investigators said in a statement Wednesday that Vito Nicastri, a 57-year-old native of Alcamo, near Trapani, was placed under surveillance and must remain in Alcamo for three years. He is accused of declaring for tax purposes a fraction of the value of his businesses.

Italian media have dubbed Nicastri the "king of alternative energy" for his vast holdings in wind farms and photovoltaic cell companies.

Police said the seizures include 43 companies; 98 pieces of real estate including buildings, homes, stores and land; 66 bank accounts, credit cards and investment funds.

Mr Nicastri's web of wealth was exposed by the DIA in a complex series of financial investigations before the director issued the property and personal restraint orders. Mr De Felice also stressed "the exist-ence of a substantial lack of proportion between the assets owned by Nicastri and his declared income".

Investigators carried out a comprehensive examination of criminal proceedings against Mr Nicastri and of many other events related to the construction and subsequent sale of turnkey wind farms and photovoltaic power systems worth millions of euros. Working on the basis of pizzini notes found at the time of the men's arrest, prosecutors further allege that Palermo-based gangsters Salvatore and Sandro Lo Piccolo were involved in the business. The link brings investigators closer to Messina Denaro and scorches a little more earth around Cosa Nostra's elusive pimpernel.

(Italy Magazine)American public radio network NPR reports

that an Italian music teacher, Francesco Lotoro, has found and resurrected music composed by prisoners at camps before and during World War II.

A musicologist and pianist from Barletta in Puglia, Lotoro has found thousands of songs, symphonies and operas written in concentration, labour and prisoner-of war camps around the world that date to before and during World War II.

Lotoro began the project in 1991 after he visited a concentration camp. Since then, he has travelled to more than a dozen countries interviewing Holocaust survivors, and searching through old bookshops and archives.

His search has uncovered 4,000 pieces that range from classical and jazz to folk and swing. Lotoro's collection includes works by Jews, Roma and American soldiers held captive by the Japanese. Some of the pieces are original scores and others are copies of compositions. Of those, some are written on scraps of paper, newspaper and even toilet paper.

Lotoro has arranged and recorded 400 of the works he discovered. He has released a selection called 'Encyclopedia of Music Composed in Concentration Camps', which will form part of a 24-CD set. His goal is to represent as much as possible of the music written in concentration camps from 1933 to 1945.

(Italy Magazine) Nadia Santini has been named the Best Female

Chef 2013 at the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards.The Veuve Clicquot World's Best Female

Chef award is presented by the British magazine 'Restaurant'. It celebrates the work of an exceptional female chef whose cooking excites the toughest of critics.

Santini is the head chef at the Dal Pescatore restaurant in the small village of Runate near Mantua

in Lombardy. The family-run restaurant opened as a trattoria in 1925. She took over the running of the restaurant with her husband in 1974.

She made history in 1996, when she became the first Italian woman to gain three Michelin stars for a restaurant, and Dal Pescatore has retained the rating ever since. It is famous for its mix of traditional Mantuan cuisine and modern influences.

Her husband's grandmother, Teresa, and mother, Bruna, who still cooks in the kitchen at the age of 84, taught Santini her cooking skills. Signature dishes include tortellini stuffed with pumpkin, amaretto, Parmesan and mostarda, as well as turbot with a garnish of parsley, anchovies and capers in olive oil.

Santini told 'Restaurant' magazine: "The cuisine is refined but not changed. Dal Pescatore is an expression of the evolution of the food on our table and the surrounding environment."

'Restaurant' magazine said of the winner's cooking: "So not quite like nonna used to make, but still rooted in its locality. Largely thanks to Santini, the soul and quality of the food at this idyllic restaurant looks likely to be preserved for the next few generations at least."

(Italy Magazine) A study of items located in the drains and on the

floors of Ancient Roman baths reveals that they were used for more than bathing.

The study examined finds from 11 ancient public and military baths across the Roman Empire: in Italy, Britain, Portugal, Switzerland and Germany. Researcher Alissa Whitmore, a doctoral candidate in archaeology at the University of Iowa, reported the study's findings at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America in Seattle.

Whitmore told 'Live Science': "For the Romans, the baths weren't just a place to get clean, but this larger social centre where a variety of activities were taking place."

The study looked at items found in the ruins of Ancient Roman baths and reveals that users ate while they relaxed taking a dip. Excavations at the baths in Silchester - once the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum - in Hampshire, England turned up poppy seeds. Fragments of plates, bowls and cups together with the remains of shellfish, such as mussels, were unearthed at the Caerleon baths - the site of the Roman fortress, Isca Augusta - in Newport, Wales.

More bizarre, the study highlights the presence of a scalpel and even teeth, leading researchers to suggest that the baths may have been used for medical procedures such as tooth extraction. Other items found include dice and coins, indicating that the ancients gambled at the baths. The study also notes that needles were found, which may have been used by female bathers doing needlework or perhaps tailors, who chose to offer their services to bathers

(ANSA) Rome- Marine conservation pays and protecting

Italy's coastlines could provide an economic boost during the widespread crisis, a study by Plos One magazine said.

A pan-European sea-conservation initiative that has established 18 proposals to be carried out by 2020 asks EU member states to apply the measures to at least 10% of their coastlines.

The Plos One study said that Italy has three areas of particular concern - the Strait of Sicily, the northern stretch of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and the northern Adriatic Sea coast are among the areas of the Mediterranean that need prioritized efforts. "Protected marine areas under the proper management are an asset to the economy, with benefits that would go to a large number of professionals, starting with fishermen," Simonetta Fraschetti from Salento University said.

Italy seizes record $ 1.7 billion from Sicilian alternative energy entrepreneur

Italian music teacher uncovers lost music of the holocaust

Study shows ancient Romans ate, gambled and had teeth pulled at baths

Italian named world's best female chef

Italian coastline conservation could give economic boost, study points to country's three trouble spots

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NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – A common theme in novels, movies and even music is how life can come full circle. An individual goes through a unique series of events, and having gained experience and wisdom, returns either mentally, emotionally or physically to where it all began. Sometimes life writes a 360 degree plot line for an individual when he least expects it.

1st Lt. Hubert Adom Pete Williams is the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 adjutant. His family is from Sierra Leone, a country on the western coast of Africa.

Williams was born in Durham, N.C. A US citizen by birth, he grew up in Raleigh and recalls watching the evening news be-fore being allowed to go out and play.

“My father cultivated an interest in

politics and government when I was a young man, he always envisioned a life of public service for me,” Williams said.

In 1987 the family returned to Sierra Leone because his father was offered a government position. Williams had his life planned out: finish high school, study law at the University of Sierra Leone, work in a public law firm and run for public office when he was 25.

“That was the plan,” he said. “The civil war changed all that.”

Sierra Leone was thrust into civil war in 1991 by rebels, and the fighting slowly crept west toward the capital, Freetown, on the coast. May 24, 1997, a third successful military coup allowed rebel forces to overrun Freetown, throwing the city into chaos.

“When they arrived, they laid waste to

the entire capital. I was a law student at the University of Sierra Leone in Freetown; the campus looked over the eastern side of the capital, where parliament, the state house and the supreme court are located."

Williams describes houses of worship hit with mortars, people pulled from their cars and gas stations set ablaze.

“I was able to see firsthand the destruction these rebels perpetrated on the capital,” he said.

Williams stayed at the school campus for four days with nothing but a radio. He heard over the radio that President Clinton had ordered American forces to evacuate NATO nationals from Sierra Leone.

“I didn’t know that it was going to affect me at all,” said Williams, regarding the evacuation.

Food was in short supply, so the remaining students abandoned the

campus. Williams walked 12 miles to his parents’ home outside Freetown.

The next day he was walking his dog Lucky when a military convoy rolled past. Giving in to his adventurous spirit, he followed the convoy to the Mammy Yoko Hotel where the evacuation was organized.

“When I got there it was something out of the movies, there were swarms of people fighting to get into the hotel,” he said. “I was just going to take a look around, witness this adventure, go home and write a diary entry about it.”

In hope of just seeing the inside of the hotel, he forced his way to the front gate and showed his passport to the Sierra Leone soldiers patrolling on the opposite side. They immediately pulled him through the gate by the collar of his shirt. Before he knew the consequences of his adventurous actions, he was past

the point of no return.He was going to be evacuated.The next morning he was taken to

an evacuation site where several CH-53 “Sea Stallion” helicopters” from the USS Kearsarge landed with U.S. Marines pouring out of the back.

“When those Marines ran out and set up perimeter security I thought this is probably the most incredible group of people I have ever seen.”

He was taken to the neighboring country of Guinea and then London. He stayed there for ten days with an aunt who advised him to return to the U.S. since he was a citizen.

On June 11, 1997, 18 days after the fall of Freetown, he traveled to Brooklyn, N.Y., to stay with another aunt.

A new future had to be drawn up. He couldn’t continue his education in law because access to his transcripts from the

Marine's personal and professional life comes full circle on deployment

1st Lt. Hubert Williams, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 adjutant from Brooklyn, N.Y., was evacuated by U.S. Marines from Sierra Leone in 1997 after the capital, Freetown, was overthrown by rebels during the Sierra Leone civil war. His experience with the Marines led him to join the Marine Corps two weeks after the evacuation, and he is now deployed with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13, based out of Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command’s ability to assist partner nations in addressing their security challenges. The approximately 150 Marines and Sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released)

by cPl. TimOThy nORRisSpecial-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa

University of Sierra Leone was impossible.

His aunt suggested he pursue a career in the military and use the provided GI Bill to pay for an education.

Two days later he traveled to the armed forces recruiting center in Harlem, N.Y. The recruiters were out to lunch, except one Marine.

“I saw an opportunity to establish my own identity,” he recounted about his decision to enlist. “My life would be transformed.”

He took the oath of enlistment two days later and began his journey in the Marine Corps.

He completed basic training, Marine Combat Training and went on to become an avionics technician for the very aircraft he was evacuated on a few months before, the CH-53 Sea Stallion.

Years passed and Williams went on to earn a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree and later commissioned as an officer in the Marine Corps.

Williams has deployed before, but deploying with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa caused his life to come full circle.

“Sixteen years after I was a know-nothing college kid with nothing but the clothes on my back. What if, as an officer of the very organization that saved my life, I can contribute to the national security of the country I was rescued from? I call that coming full circle in the most literal way.”

The Circle of Life:

1st Lt. Hubert Williams, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 adjutant from Brooklyn, N.Y., reviews an award citation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 4, 2013. Williams was evacuated by U.S. Marines from Sierra Leone in 1997 after the capital, Freetown, was overthrown by rebels during the Sierra Leone civil war. His experience with the Marines led him to join the Marine Corps two weeks after the evacuation, and he is now deployed with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command’s ability to assist partner nations in addressing their security challenges. The approximately 150 Marines and Sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released)

Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command's ability to assist partner nations, including Sierra Leone, in addressing their security challenges. The approximately 150 Marines and sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response.

“This deployment hits home in the most direct way possible,” he said. “Whether or not I go to the continent, this has been very fulfilling. Knowing that my efforts in some small way are contributing to the mission; you can’t buy that kind of fulfillment.”

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ON THE GO WITH MWR

Friday, April 12 2:00 PM Kung Fu Panda 2 PG5:00 PM 42 PG-13 5:30 PM G. I. Joe 2 PG-137:30 PM 21 & Over R8:00 PM The Call R

Saturday, April 13 2:00 PM Croods 3D PG2:30 PM Safe Haven PG-134:30 PM Burt Wonderstone PG-135:00 PM 42 PG-137:30 PM The Call R

Sunday, April 14 2:00 PM Oz 3D PG2:30 PM Escape From Earth PG4:30 PM Burt Wonderstone PG-135:00 PM G. I. Joe 2 3D PG-137:30 PM Jack Giant Slayer 3D PG-13

Tuesday, April 16 5:00 PM Escape From Earth 3D PG 5:30 PM Safe Haven PG-13 7:30 PM 21 & Over R 8:00 PM Good Day to Die Hard R

Wednesday, April 17 5:00 PM Jack Giant Slayer 3D PG-135:30 PM G. I. Joe 2 PG-137:30 PM Burt Wonderstone PG-138:00 PM 21 & Over R

Thursday, April 18 5:00 PM Oz PG5:30 PM Dark Skies PG-137:30 PM 42 PG-138:00 PM The Call R

Friday, April 19 5:00 PM Oblivion PG-135:30 PM The Call R7:30 PM 42 PG-138:00 PM Olympus Has Fallen R

Saturday, April 20 2:00 PM Croods 3D PG2:30 PM Jack The Giant Slayer PG-134:30 PM Admission PG-135:00 PM Burt Wonderstone PG-137:30 PM Oblivion PG-13

Sunday, April 21 2:00 PM Oz 3D PG2:30 PM Snitch PG-134:30 PM The Call R5:00 PM G. I. Joe 2 3D PG-137:30 PM Olympus Has Fallen R

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42 ... PG-13STARRING: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Alan Tudyk

The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. (128 m.)

SNITCH ... PG13STARRING: Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal

A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was im-prisoned after being set up in drug deal. (112 m.)

ADMISSION ... PG-13STARRING: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat Wolff

A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. (107 m.)

THE CALL ... RSTARRING: Halle Berry, Evie Thompson, Abigail Breslin

When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life. (94 m.)

OBLIVION ... PG13STARRING: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough

A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself. (126 m.)

Movie schedule is subject to change.

Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

Friday, 12 APR 13 *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, Baked Fish w/cherry tomatoes, Pork Chop w/mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Cauliflower, Lemon Cookies.Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Cream Of Mushroom Soup, Cantonese Spareribs, Baked Tuna Noodles, Rice Pilaf, Steamed Whole Corn, Seasoned Spinach, Lemon Cookies.

Saturday, 13 APR 13 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterhorns.*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Vegetable Soup, Sauerbraten, French Fries, Mixed Vegetables, Broccoli, Cookies.*Dinner: Broccoli Soup, El Rancho Stew, Spaghetti Carbonara, Chicken Gravy, Steamed Rice, Green Kale, Peas & Mushroom, Cookies.

Sunday, 14 APR 13 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, French Toast Puff, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Asstd Doughnuts, Kolaches.*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Bean & Bacon Soup, Breaded Pork Chop, Italian Roasted Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Glazed Carrots, Yellow Cake.*Dinner: Split Pea Soup, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Fish Portion, Peas, Cauliflower, Yellow Cake.

Monday, 15 APR 13 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Streusel Coffee Cake.*Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Rosemary Roast Turkey, Beef Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Summer Squash, Steamed Peas, Turkey Gravy, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.*Speed line: Pizza.*Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Linguine Carbonara, Baked Chicken Quartered , Baked Potatoes, Collard Greens, Calico Cabbage, Brown Gravy, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies .

Tuesday, 16 APR 13 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins. *Lunch: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Chicken Fajitas, Tacos, Burritos, Refried Beans, Mexican Rice, Hopping John, Corn on the Cob, Southern Style Greens, Jalapeno Corn Bread, Cake.*Speed line: Italian Sausage w/ onion pepperoni.Dinner: Beef Rice Soup, Sauerbraten, Lasagna, Lyonnaise Rice, Vegetable Stir Fry, Steamed Asparagus, Brown Gravy, Cake.

Wednesday, 17 APR 13 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts.*Lunch: Beef Vegetable Soup, Breaded Pork Steaks, B.B.Q. Chicken, Potatoes Au Gratin, Oriental Rice, Cauliflowers, Tangy Spinach, Chewy Nut Bars.*Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Fish Portion, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Green Beans, Chewy Nut Bars.

Thursday, 18 APR 13 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Oven Fried Bacon, Corned Beef Hash, Asst Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts.*Lunch: Onion Soup, Pasta al Forno, Beef Stroganoff, Mashed Potatoes, Boiled Pasta, Chicken Gravy, Mix Vegetables, Simmered Cauliflower, Devil’s Food Cake.*Speed line: Chicken Fillet, Onion Rings.*Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Meat Loaf, Pasta alla Norma, Oven Browned Potatoes, Corn O’ Brien, Simmered Carrots, Devil’s Food Cake.

Friday, 19 APR 13 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.*Lunch: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Lasagna, Tempura Fish, Steamed Rice, Calico Cabbage, Herbed Broccoli, Cake.*Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Egg Drop Soup, Savory Baked Chicken, Baked Tuna Noodles, Rice Pilaf, Southern Green Beans, Savory Squash, Cake.

In conjunction with Alcohol Awareness Month, the Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Office (NADAP) is launching a new campaign to promote responsible drinking among Sailors. The campaign, "Keep What You've Earned," encourages responsible drinking by focusing on Sailor's accomplishments-thereby highlighting how much they could lose through poor alcohol-related decisions.

All MWR programs that are designed for adult patrons 18 and over have a designated driver (DD) program. Here’s how it works: At each event there is a sign-in sheet with the bartender that allows the DD to register for the night or event. Free non-alcoholic drinks will flow in the direction of the DD for the entire night. Each month there will be a drawing for a $25 ITT voucher, so each time you sign in as a DD you will be entered into the drawing. The more you enter as a DD the more chances you have to win the drawing! It’s that simple. Sign up. Help out. And know that you are making a huge difference in the lives of our community. It’s a WIN-WIN situation!!

MWR and the "Drink Responsibly: Keep What You've Earned" program

Looking for a fresh way to improve your body this spring? MWR Fitness is offering up new group exercise classes that will keep you motivated on your way to sculpting the beach body of your dreams.

HIP HOP is the newest class to hit the group exercise schedule. Led by Christine Jerscheid, this class transforms the aerobics room into a dance club, and you’ll work up a sweat while learning choreographed dance moves that you can take straight to the discoteca! Christine will even download your song requests and whip up fresh moves for your favorite hits. Hip Hop is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

Also new on the line up is ATHLETIC MOBILITY on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. This under-30-minute class is all about body maintenance. As we go through our daily lives – sitting for long hours in chairs, toting heavy purses and backpacks on our shoulders, slouching at our desks – we create wear and tear on our system and we suffer muscle knots and tightness. Without taking the time to undo some of this damage, we run a higher risk of sustaining injuries. Throw athletic movement – running, jumping, lifting weights – on top of our already tight systems, and it’s a recipe for pain. That’s where Athletic Mobility comes in: this class uses foam rollers, tennis balls, bands, and deep stretches to maintain proper tissue and joint movement.

If guidance in weight lifting is what you’re looking for, look no further than PUMP AND TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING (TBC). Pump utilizes free weights, bands, and other equipment to build strength and tone up those trouble areas. Get your metabolism revved here on Mondays

and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. For those who want to get their muscle burn in the mornings, check out TBC on Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. This class is a high-energy circuit mixture of cardio bursts and muscle-toning exercises. The music is loud, the movements work the entire body, and the participants always leave satisfied.

Moms and dads, we haven’t forgotten about you. LET’S ROLL, on Thursdays at 9 a.m., is a stroller-friendly fitness class that will have parents working up a sweat and their children hooked on fitness before they can even walk.

And of course we offer gym classics like CYCLE, ZUMBA, PILATES, and YOGA. These classes are popular for a reason – they’re fun AND they work! Make sure to check out the full Group Exercise schedule by stopping by the NAS I Fit District, “liking” us on Facebook at MWR Sig Fitness, or visiting sigmwr.com and clicking on the orange “Fitness schedule” button on the right side of the home screen.

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by lynne GanTTMWR

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Sigonellans get a great workout during a Pump and Total Body Conditioning class at the NAS I gym. (Photo by Jill Lynch)

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il meRcaTOAll classified ads are free to the community for advertising personal property for sale, trade or giveaway. Ads must be sent to thesig@eu.navy.mil no later than 5 p.m. of the Friday before the week of publication and must include POC name and phone number. For more information, call 624-5440, 624-2798 or 095-86-5440/2798 or stampagenerale@tin.it.

AUTOMOBILES

1997 Volkswagen - VW Golf Joker. 5 Gears manual. 156.000 Kms (98.000 Miles) excellent island car great air conditioning – AM/FM CD player- central locking excellent condition (tires, battery, brakes, electronics) Clean. No rust. No accidents. Non-smoker car. Blue. $3,500. Call flevotomas, 3355788118 or 624-4534.

2000 Opel Zafira Diesel. Excellent condition. 140,000km. 5-speed. 38+MPG. Seats 7. Four new tires. Power windows, locks and mirrors. AC. Available 15 May: $3,500.Available 16 June: $3K. Call Cmdr. Peter Dodson: 624-4598 (USNH) 624-3575 (after 5 p.m.).

2004 BMW 325i Silver, BLK leather, manual trans, 104K miles, excellentcondition, asking $9K OBO Call Robert 335-135-0313.

Bombola gas heater - $45. Rose wood dining room table with six chairs - $2K. Two small 220V electric heaters; great for bano - $15EA. Two medium 220V electric heaters - $20EA. Large Wardrobe with doors - $100. Coffee table - $75. 220V Severin coffee pot - $15. 220V Severin hand mixer $10. 220V Sephir hair straightener - $10. Contact Stacey at 327-902-5836.

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at 600euro including: Modern wardrobe three doors over and the bed under. Modern Desk with library. Modern sofa two seater which becomes a wide bed. Walnut bed room at 500euro including: Iron work bed, mattress, spring mattress. Two bedside tables. One chest of drawers. One mirror. Antique corner cabinet 150 euro. Walnut rectangular extending table with 6 chairs old style 500 euro. Two green classic style sofa 400 euro. Call Carmelo at 3927581047.

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Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant Quattro, tiptronic, 240 cv, 2008, KM 162000, rims 18", black, brown leather interior, Tri-zone climate, sensor lighting/rain/parking, MMI navi PLUS, full-optionals, automatic/sequential gearshift at six speed, perfect condition. Asking 20K Euro. Call 3298996061 or 624/2402 and ask for Fabio.

2010 Mini Cooper Clubman, Grey, 38K miles. Sport & Premium packages, 6-speed, 16" alloy wheels, 5-star-blaster, front/ rear fog lights, Dynamic Traction Control, Dynamic Stability Control, Multi-function steering wheel, tire pressure monitor, comfort access keyless entry, sport button, rain sensor and

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Mini, 3 y/o, medium, female dog, tan, very caring and trained well, best with patient and quiet family, current on shots, micro chipped.

Phillipo, 1 y/o, medium-large, male dog, black & white, current on shots, micro chipped, fixed. Runt, 9 months old, medium-small, female dog, black & brown, current on shots, micro chipped, fixed.

auto headlights, Xenon headlights, automatic climate control, On-board computer, ambiance lighting, navigation system, Bluetooth and USB/iPod adapter, cold-climate version, all-season run flat tires. U.S. Spec. KBB $18,500. Asking $17,500. Call Stacey at 327-902-5836.

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