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In the News (Wed 30 Dec 09)

  
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The charm of Pianosa is given off by the plumage and the chirruping of birds that you could even say form the only population on the island since the total number of human-beings only reach about twenty.
At Pianosa it is actually forbidden to anchor, go fishing, dive or sail as it would harm this natural oasis that functions as a maternity ward for several species risking extinction or anyhow are threatened by the iniquitous consequences of mans' progress.
To symbolize Pianosa's role and naturalists will to protect and to increase the value of this jewel in the Tuscan archipelago, in August 2000, three species of turtles were released on the island's beaches with the hope that they would find new places along the coasts where to lay their eggs.
www.portale-arcipelago-toscano.com /pianosa.php   (828 words)

  
 In Focus - Monachus Guardian 2 (1): May 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The sea of Pianosa and its coasts, to which access was forbidden in practice until last year because of the presence of the penal colony (and the maximum security jail) represented for us a real discovery.
Pianosa is the oldest Italian penal colony (adapted to that function as early as 1856 under the Grand Dukes of Tuscany).
Its sea was therefore for long under strict surveillance and consequently protected up to the present day, even though the families of the prison staff and the guards themselves had the opportunity of visiting the beaches and coasts, and of fishing for their own sustenance.
www.monachus.org /mguard03/03infocu.htm   (2157 words)

  
 Tuscany Charming :::...::: Tuscan Archipelago - Pianosa island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Pianosa is found to south in the Elba.
The bandage of Pianosa it is underlined both admiring the plumage both listening to the song of the uccelHs; that dit;e is been able constitutes the alone population of the island, considering that of human beings count approximately an about twenty.
For the unloading to Pianosa it is obligatory the ticket of entry in the protected area of L. Essential E' to book the visit near the agency Arrighi of I Bring Blue tel.056595000.
www.tuscany-charming.it /en/places/pianosa.asp   (999 words)

  
 LABITA v. ITALY - 26772/95 [2000] ECHR 161 (6 April 2000)
Pianosa Prison had previously held approximately 100 prisoners who enjoyed a less strict regime, which included the right to work on the island outside the prison.
He confined himself to describing a situation that he said was widespread at Pianosa at the time and to referring to the note of 12 December 1996 of the President of the court responsible for the execution of sentences (see paragraph 50 above).
While we agree with the majority that the material produced by the applicant constitutes only prima facie evidence, we are nonetheless mindful of the difficulties which a prisoner who has suffered ill-treatment on the part of those responsible for guarding him may experience, and the risks he may run, if he denounces such treatment.
www.worldlii.org /eu/cases/ECHR/2000/161.html   (15366 words)

  
 Pianosa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For administration purposes, Pianosa is part of the Elba island municipality.
In the novel Catch-22, a U.S. Army Air Corps bomber squadron is based on the island during World War II, though author Joseph Heller conceded that he took some literary license in making Pianosa big enough for a major military complex.
Heller's Pianosa is also home to a small community of Italian villagers, unlike the real island.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pianosa   (220 words)

  
 The Pianosa Island - Tuscany Archipelago
Pianosa is the only tuscan island composed of sedimentary rocks.
The depths of Pianosa are shallow and deepen gently, the bathymetry of minus 50 is reached on average at about 1500m.from the coast.
The island is included in the national park of the Tuscan archipelago.
www.vacanzeinversilia.com /arcipelago/en/pianosa.html   (298 words)

  
 Pianosa - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Pianosa, Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, between the Italian mainland and the island of Corsica.
Pianosa covers 10 sq km (4 sq mi) and is...
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uk.encarta.msn.com /Pianosa.html   (51 words)

  
 Pianosa - Wikipedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Pianosa ist eine kleine Insel im Mittelmeer, ca.
Die Insel Pianosa dient auch als Schauplatz für Joseph Hellers Roman Catch-22, wobei allerdings im Vorwort des Buches schon darauf hingewiesen wird, dass die Insel viel zu klein für alle beschriebenen Handlungen sei.
Pianosa ist auch der Name einer italienischen Insel in der Adria 40 km vor Apulien.
de.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Pianosa   (114 words)

  
 FREE Study Guide-Catch-22 by Joseph Heller-SETTING/CHARACTER LIST/MAJOR CHARACTERS/MINOR CHARACTERS-Free Booknotes ...
The fictitious air force base at Pianosa is a microcosm of the world at large.
This hospital set-up is associated positively with escape from the bombing missions, and negatively with various types of illness and insanity.
A bombardier with the 256th Squadron stationed in Pianosa and is the central figure of Catch-22.
www.pinkmonkey.com /booknotes/monkeynotes/pmCatch2203.asp   (1059 words)

  
 The Ultimate Pianosa Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The name derive from the Italian word "pianura" (plain), since its highest point is some 22 meters over sea level.
For administration purpose, Pianosa is under Elba island municipality.
On clear days, it can be seen from that island as a dark blue line over the ligher blue sea.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Pianosa   (174 words)

  
 Manifesto « Bulletins from Pianosa Air Base
Free of TV commercials, with a rationed three beers a day and highly censored internet, I live the perfect pre-packaged life, complete with all the Mom, Apple Pie, and soft-core porn you could want.
Now the glamour is stripped away, and I’m just working to make it to my retirement, and a chance at starting another life.
I send these bulletins to a friend of mine who got out, because the Pianosa Air Base Censors block all blogs.
pianosa.wordpress.com /2006/04/01/manifesto   (571 words)

  
 Island of Pianosa - Tuscany - Welcome to Italy
Island of Pianosa - Tuscany - Welcome to Italy
The island of Pianosa, which for administration purposes is considered part of the Municipality of Campo on the island of Elba, has an area of 10.2 sq Km.
It is, in fact, the island closest to the coast of Elba, and owes its name to the flatness of its terrain.
www.emmeti.it /Welcome/Toscana/Isole/Pianosa/index.uk.html   (221 words)

  
 Pianosa la fauna, il mare dell'arcipelago toscano.
Tra le numerose specie di invertebrati conosciuti per l'isola di Pianosa e dell'Arcipelago Toscano vi sono alcune come la chiocciola, la cavalletta, e il lombrico.
La berta maggiore si riproduce, con poche coppie, solo in alcune isole toscane, mentre la berta minore risulta decisamente più frequente, in particolare a Pianosa, Montecristo e Giannutri.
Secondo recenti stime, nell'Arcipelago Toscano, Pianosa compresa, si riproduce con una ventina di coppie.
www.pianosa.net /fauna.htm   (498 words)

  
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Soprattutto vi troveranno spazio molti argomenti di matematica ma per ora uno splendido filmato sull'isola di Pianosa
Uno splendido documentario, commentato, sull'isola di Pianosa, una tra le 7 perle dell'arcipelago toscano.
matteolesinigo.podomatic.com   (97 words)

  
 6_4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
This type of vegetation is found on the small sandy marly plain of Cretaccio and in the central part of the island of Pianosa.
On Pianosa the vegetation of the halophytic grasslands is, according to CRISTOFOLINI et al.
The halo-nitrophytic vegetation, when most developed, makes up an area dominated by Lavatera arborea that characterizes the central part of the island.
tremiti.planetek.it /4v/en/6_4ab6.htm   (180 words)

  
 OKCupid! pianosa / 27 / m / straight / Miami, Florida, United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
pianosa / 27 / m / straight / Miami, Florida, United States
You can browse pianosa's pictures, message him, and check your compatibility.
You can see his full pics after joining.
www.okcupid.com /profile?tuid=5945669628417250427   (246 words)

  
 Un tour guidato nelle più belle isole della Toscana e dell'Argentario, Isola del Giglio, Giannutri, Periplo ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Un tour guidato nelle più belle isole della Toscana e dell'Argentario, Isola del Giglio, Giannutri, Periplo dell'Argentario, Formiche, Uccellina, Montecristo, Pianosa
Il fascino di Pianosa è nel piumeggio e nei canti degli uccelli: la sola popolazione dell'isola.
L'Isola di Pianosa, situata a circa 14 miglia da Marina di Campo si sviluppa su una superficie di 10 Kmq con uno sviluppo costiero di 26 Km.
www.blueholiday.it.cob-web.org:8888   (575 words)

  
 Cabasse loudspeakers - MT350 range - Pianosa 350
Cabasse loudspeakers - MT350 range - Pianosa 350
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Xi floor stander, Xi surround, Xi active subwoofer
www.cabasse.com /english/loudspeakers/pianosa350.htm   (26 words)

  
 Isola Elba, una visita a Pianosa - ein Besuch auf Pianosa, a visit to Pianosa - by elba-online
Una Visita a Pianosa - ein Besuch auf Pianosa - a visit to Pianosa
Es gibt zwei verschiedene Touren; eine führt durch den unbewohnten Ort,mit geschichtlichen und kulturellen Erklärungen seitens des Reiseführers.
Die zweite Tour im Bus auf den unasfaltierten Strassen der Insel, um den Bereich des ehemaligen Gefängnisses zu besichtigen, die schönen Küsten, die Süsswasserquelle auf Meereshöhe und die Vegetation und Tierwelt dieser Insel, einmalig in ihrer Morfologie und Geschichte.
www.elba-online.com /Pianosavisita/pianosa2.htm   (89 words)

  
 SparkNotes: Catch-22: Key Facts
setting (place) · Pianosa, a small island off the coast of Italy.
Although Pianosa is a real place, Heller has taken some creative liberties with it, enlarging it to hold all the action of the novel.
protagonist · John Yossarian, an Air Force captain and bombardier stationed in Pianosa
www.sparknotes.com /lit/catch22/facts.html   (532 words)

  
 Tuscany Archipelago, Elba, Giglio, Giannutri, Pianosa, Montecristo and Capraia, Chartering in Italy
Tuscany Archipelago, Elba, Giglio, Giannutri, Pianosa, Montecristo and Capraia, Chartering in Italy
he Tuscan Archipelago is a group of far flung islands - Elba, Giglio, Giannuti, Pianosa, Montecristo and Capraia..
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www.interpacyachts.com /Italy/tuscany.html   (182 words)

  
 Pianosa  Pianosa Isola di Pianosa  Parco Arcipelago Toscano - Pianosa .net (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Pianosa Pianosa Isola di Pianosa Parco Arcipelago Toscano - Pianosa.net (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)
(Isola d'Elba - Capraia - Isola del Giglio - Pianosa - Montecristo - Gorgona - Giannutri).
Elba - Sardegna - Sicilia - Montecristo - Pianosa - Capoliveri -
www.pianosa.net.cob-web.org:8888   (94 words)

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