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...situation. In the second half of October it invited a group of Italian volcanologists to visit Colombia. Their task: to give an opinion on the danger posed by Nevado del Ruiz. The team's conclusions were alarming. Said Franco Barberi, a professor of volcanology at the University of Pisa: "The volcano has certainly not finished its activity. Actually, the worst may be yet to come." On Oct. 22, the Italians submitted a report to the Colombian government warning that an "extremely dangerous" eruption could be expected at any time. They suggested the establishment of a civil defense system...
...actually has a screwed-up educational system. Having examined the questions of the PISA test used, we are confident that even Brick from Anchorman could have answered them. Some might allege that the use of the confusing and irrational “metric system,” which appeared in many questions, might have been easier for students who know that a centimeter isn’t long and wriggly. Perhaps the use of this metric system helped the Spaniards outpace America’s future—the children are, after all, our future, even if our future can?...
...there are still hotbeds of revolt in the Middle East and we don't know how is gonna be the consequences, there are so many factors at stake. Anyway I am optimist, I trust the American country, it is strong, I am sure it will get better. Leonardo Selmi Pisa, Italy...
...seafaring Phoenician trading empire, prosperity and power shifted toward the Mediterranean Sea. At different times, this led to the emergence of Alexandria, Athens, Carthage, Constantinople, Rome and Tyre. And in the 15th century, it culminated in the first centers of capitalism: the Italian trading cities of Florence, Genoa, Pisa and Venice. Eventually, those cities were also overtaken by other, often more fortuitously situated and therefore more prosperous burgs...
...complement of 25 officers and crew. When one first approaches a freighter such as the M.V. Ingrid Oldendorff, its physicality is overwhelming. The poop deck, which houses the accommodations, common areas and the bridge, soars 51 meters from hull to antenna, the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa; the length from bow to stern is two proverbial American football fields, including the end zones. Davien and I were the only noncrew passengers aboard (supernumeraries, in the lingo of the sea), so we had a vast expanse of tranquil time and space at our disposal. On a cargo ship...