Ryder aiming to be Bruins' newfound sniper Aug 5, 2008
"Not-so-smooth sailingDoubt is nothing new to Ryder's dossier. Growing up in Bonavista, the spot where Giovanni Caboto (a.k.a. John Cabot) first staked the British flag in 1497, he was hardly in hockey's mainstream, nor on its fast track. Bonavista, even when the economy was good prior to the collapse of the cod fishing industry in the early '90s, was a town of only some 4,500. His youth hockey days, Ryder recalled, never had him playing more than 20 games a season, and typically his squads... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Toward The Setting Sun - New World ... Jul 4, 2008
John Cabot sailed under the English flag ... John Cabot was born in the same town of Genoa as Christopher Columbus ... John Cabot (1454-1498). (Suite101.com)
Infotainment Jun 24, 2008
1497 Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto, also known as John Cabot, on a mission from the English crown, discovers Canada butthinks it is Asia. The discovery forms the basis for English claims to Canada. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Timeline: Canada May 27, 2008
1497 - Italian-born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Canada's capital Ottawa, known as "Silicon Valley North" 1855: Settlement of Bytown rechristened Ottawa Name has Indian origins Population: 774,000. (BBC News -- Americas)
Berlusconi, back in power, says he has no 'magic wand' May 9, 2008
"Berlusconi missed a great opportunity to turn around the economy during his previous term," said Franco Pavoncello, president and professor of politics at John Cabot University in Rome. "Now he's getting another shot at it.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
The Top Six Homeschooling Methods Apr 20, 2008
If a student were studying John Cabot the unit could include activities such as creating a map of his travels (geography), a creative writing assignment, and perhaps building a replica of Cabot s ship for art. Unschooling Approach: The unschooling approach focuses on student led studies. (Suite101.com)
Canada native chief asks Chavez to aid in oil fight Apr 20, 2008
"None of this oil ... came over on the boat with John Cabot," he said, referring to the Italian explorer who landed in what is now Canada in 1497. Venezuela is a major oil exporter and Chavez is a fierce critic of the United States, and Nelson said he could score public relations points by allying himself with Canada's aboriginal people, who often live in worse conditions than other segments of society. (Reuters)
Italians await miracles from Berlusconi Apr 16, 2008
Franco Pavoncello, a professor of politics at John Cabot University in Rome, said: "Italians have been disappointed by Mr Berlusconi before, but they have been disappointed by other people, too. The previous government was extremely disappointing.". Romano Prodi's fractious leftist government failed to reform labour laws or liberalise the market. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Berlusconi heads to 3rd stint as Italy's prime minister Apr 15, 2008
"I think it was a vote against the performance of the Prodi government, high taxation and the feeling that everything was blocked by the interests of the various political parties," said Franco Pavoncello, a political science professor at John Cabot University. "The only way to get rid of the left is with a Berlusconi government.' Berlusconi had blamed the center-left government for the country's troubles. Veltroni, a former mayor of Rome, is almost 20 years younger than Berlusconi and had... (International Herald Tribune)
Cooking a frogHow Italy's politics is holding back much-needed growth Apr 7, 2008
Franco Pavoncello,John Cabot University ... Franco Pavoncello, the dean of John Cabot University in Rome, says that as long as Italians still feel relatively rich, they will not demand reform. (BBC News -- Europe)
Reformer takes on Berlusconi with fresh approach Apr 4, 2008
"It looks like Veltroni is setting himself up for the next election, not this one," says politics professor Franco Pavoncello, president of Rome's John Cabot University. Mr. Veltroni's charm is undeniable. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Talk of the Town: Love yourself for Valentine’s Day Feb 14, 2008
They took the beautiful trip around Cabot Trail, a scenic drive named for famous explorer John Cabot, that took them on a highway carved into the side of mountains that rise above the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They saw Oak Island, a tiny island off the coast of Nova Scotia where the money pit, the site of the world s longest running hunt for lost treasure exists. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Veltroni bets on his own charisma Feb 8, 2008
"I think he's a very hard-working and honest administrator," said Franco Pavoncello, the political analyst and president of Rome's John Cabot University. "Even though he was a Communist, his ideals are more Bob Kennedy than Karl Marx.". (Globe and Mail -- International)
Mapping the New World - Bonner School fifth-graders become European explorers and share the treasure they found Feb 5, 2008
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Student, a North Attleboro native, found dead in Italy Jan 27, 2008
The cause of death was unclear, although initial medical examinations indicated she died of natural causes, according to a statement released by Franco Pavoncello, president of John Cabot University in Rome. An autopsy is being performed. (Boston Globe)
Prodi Likely to Resign, Prompting Election Overhaul Effort or Early Vote Jan 24, 2008
Prodi's putting up a fight because he has nothing to lose,'' said Franco Pavoncello, a professor of politics and president of Rome's John Cabot University. But the numbers probably aren't there. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
The story of Brittania Ware in Beverly Jan 16, 2008
Where: The John Cabot House Museum, 117 Cabot St.. When: Jan. 26 through May 24. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Newsweek: Battle for Rome's treasures Dec 14, 2007
"The beni culturali [cultural heritage]," says Dr. Federigo Argentieri, a political science professor at John Cabot University, "seems an ideal facade behind which to disguise the poverty of Italy's current politics." Italy's antiquities have always been fair game on the political stage. Italian governments collapse so frequently that it's hard to keep up with who started what project and who deserves to reap the benefits. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Europe faces tough choices on Iran Oct 27, 2007
It seems unlikely that France's Sarkozy will be successful in prevailing on his European partners to adopt tough unilateral sanctions, said Franco Pavoncello, president of John Cabot University in Rome, in a telephone interview. Many feel "that maybe this is not the proper time to push the Iranians into a corner.". (Los Angeles Times)
Smooth operatorHow Rome's popular mayor became the new hero of Italy's left Oct 18, 2007
According to Franco Pavoncello, president and political science lecturer at Rome's John Cabot University, the mayor of Rome is well placed to outshine Mr Prodi. Mr Veltroni is the first leader of the left in a long time to have the full backing of his party, Mr Pavoncello says. (BBC News -- Europe)
Dragonflies, open water reveal rapid Arctic change Oct 6, 2007
1496: Henry VII commissioned John Cabot to search for a route west across the Atlantic to Asia. Cabot sailed out of Bristol in the spring of 1497 and reached land at Labrador or Cape Breton Island. (Globe and Mail)
Shrinking iceWhy it has been plain sailing on the fabled Northwest Passage Sep 20, 2007
Efforts to discover a trade route through or around North America began in the 1490s with the voyages of John Cabot. Along the route, there are salutary reminders of those who lost their lives searching for what has been described as the holy grail of mariners. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Paul Chiasson: Charlatan or discoverer of extraordinary history? May 27, 2007
Historical enquiries led him to conclude that this was the legendary Island of Seven Cities, much discussed in Europe in the days of Columbus and his successor John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) but never definitively located. A thin line of circumstantial evidence subsequently led Chiasson to believe that the inhabitants of this apparent settlement had been Chinese. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Teens are taking on a very adult 50-hour workweek May 25, 2007
Nigel Mansell, a classmate of Ms. Gauci's at John Cabot Catholic Secondary School, is another multitasker. He juggles school, homework, a part-time job in a shoe store and boxing four nights a week. (Globe and Mail)
Vacationing in Newfoundland May 18, 2007
It was once a country in its own right, and comes complete with a history older than Canada s. Tour the only authentic Viking settlement in North America, have lunch in the oldest surviving settlement on the continent, and visit the landing site of John Cabot, discoverer of the New World. And if that s not historic enough for you, take a walk on the oldest of rocks, the earth s exposed mantle, in one of the rare places in the world where it has pushed to the surface. (Suite101.com)
Discovery Of America: Revolutionary Claims Of A Dead Historian Apr 11, 2007
Dr Alwyn Ruddock, a former reader in history at the University of London, was the world expert on John Cabot s discovery voyages from Bristol to North America (1496-98) ... A replica of the ship -- the Matthew -- in which John Cabot sailed to America ... "To describe Alwyn Ruddock s claims as revolutionary," said Dr Jones, "is not an exaggeration." Her apparent findings include information about how John Cabot persuaded Henry VII to support his voyages and why the explorer was able to win the... (Science Daily)
Italians debate indictments of Americans Mar 17, 2007
"There is no interest on Italy's side to show a more anti-American position," said Franco Pavoncello, political science professor at Rome's John Cabot University. "Therefore, everything that can be done to limit that will be done.". (Newsday -- World)
General Camps Mar 16, 2007
Apache Elementary School, 8633 W. John Cabot Road, Peoria. $85 per week or $20 per day. (AZCentral -- Families)
Mussolini's Grandson, Hunting Italian Dictator's Killers, Opens Old Wounds Mar 4, 2007
The country has to get in touch with its own past,'' and discussions of Mussolini's fate can help with that, said Franco Pavoncello, a political science professor and dean at Rome's John Cabot University. Still, seeking to assign blame through the courts isn't going to change anything, he said. (Bloomberg)
Italian president asks Prodi to stay on as PM Feb 26, 2007
"I don't see a legislature here. How can you create a government like that and think it will last five years?" said Franco Pavoncello, political science professor at Rome's John Cabot University. "The fact that the Senate may vote (its) confidence doesn't mean that the government will have the necessary numbers to govern," said Stefano Folli, a leading political analyst who writes for the financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Resignation now reassertion for Italy's prime minister Feb 25, 2007
"If everyone behaves, Prodi should have a majority for now. Then we wait until the next crisis," said Franco Pavoncello, a political analyst and president of Rome's John Cabot University. Opposition leaders said returning Prodi to office would only prolong the "agony" of the nation. (Los Angeles Times)
An Italian Government Falls, Again Feb 23, 2007
"Italy will not have stable governments until the electoral law is changed," says Franco Pavoncello, political scientist and president of John Cabot University in Rome. Italians are increasingly frustrated with a political system that has produced 61 revolving-door governments since the end of World War II. And the toppling of Prodi, a former EU president eager to accelerate economic reform, may be the last straw. (BusinessWeek)
Italy's centre-left wants Prodi to stay on (2nd Roundup) Feb 23, 2007
Italy needs to change its electoral system first and ensure that the new law produces more stable governments in the future,' Franco Pavoncello of Rome's John Cabot University told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa. Gianfrano Pasquino of John Hopkins University told Sky Italia television he expected the president would ask Prodi to stay on, but only after ensuring 'he has a workable majority' in the Senate. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Italy's Political Future Uncertain as Talks Continue Feb 23, 2007
And Franco Pavoncello of Rome's John Cabot University said it was "highly improbable" that Napolitano would call an election after the current round of consultations. Foreign policy trip-up. (Yahoo News -- Italy)
Prodi resigns after loss in Italian Senate Feb 22, 2007
"Something has broken," said Franco Pavoncello, the president of John Cabot University in Rome and a political scientist. "This vote and the reaction of the government has created damage to Prodi's ability to last.". (International Herald Tribune)
Newfoundland - A Whale of a Place Feb 6, 2007
In 1497 when the navigator John Cabot landed his ship, the Matthew, at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland became the very first British colony and Cabot became the first European to reach the North American mainland. That is, if you don t count the Vikings, who arrived about five hundred years earlier. (Suite101.com)
Death knell for the kilt Sep 28, 2006
It's a similar situation at John Cabot Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga ... John Cabot and five other Dufferin-Peel high schools are gradually eliminating kilts from their uniforms. (Toronto Star -- Life)
POLITICAL LETTERS: Dougher's statement was in line Sep 1, 2006
John Cabot, Middleburg. Van Zant fights for us. (Florida Times-Union)
Natives to get more control over schools Jul 6, 2006
VANCOUVER and OTTAWA In new native school curriculums, John Cabot and Samuel Champlain will be minor footnotes in Canadian history, and Shakespeare a bit player in English classes. After six years of negotiations, the federal and provincial governments signed a framework agreement in Vancouver yesterday to give schools on reserves more control over their curriculums. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Constitutional change rejected Jun 27, 2006
Franco Pavoncello, president of John Cabot University in Rome, said before the results that a defeat could be ``the beginning of the waning of Berlusconi's political career. " ? Copyright 2006 Globe Newspaper Company. More: | | | Sign up for: | Advertisement SEARCH THE ARCHIVES Today (free) Yesterday (free) Past 30 days Last 12 months Advertisement | help | site index | globe archives | rss ? 20 The New York Times Company. (Boston Globe)
Bella Italia: `classical,' not `old' Jun 25, 2006
Today's Globe Opinion Politics Magazine Education Science NECN Special reports Obituaries. Bella Italia: `classical,' not `old. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Westward ENTERPRISE Queen Elizabeth's sea dogs spark the beginning of overseas empire Jun 3, 2006
England started playing in 1497 and 1508, when Bristol merchants backed explorer John Cabot and his son Sebastian, who became the first Europeans since the Vikings to eyeball North America. Thanks to them, Bretons began to fish cod from the Grand Banks off Newfoundland and England claimed possession of all of North America, since Cabot had planted its flag on the continent's soil. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
A Chinese puzzle on a lonely hilltop May 14, 2006
Also, John Cabot, one of the best navigators of his generation, reported he found the Island of Seven Cities. The coincidences started to line up in such a peculiar way. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Our fighting spirit comes through again Apr 29, 2006
Bits and pieces have been shared, here and there, a few paragraphs about how the Vikings mistook fat blueberries for grapes, a line or two about how John Cabot fished with a bucket over the side of his boat, the cod were that thick when he discovered the place. After a few hundred years of grit and grind, Newfoundland became an independent country, albeit a poor one. (Toronto Star -- National Report)
Prodi demands Berlusconi concede Apr 16, 2006
"It seems to me that the idea of not recognizing the result is losing strength by the hour," said Franco Pavoncello, a political science professor at John Cabot University. But the premier, Pavoncello said, was looking ahead. (CNN -- World)
Bleak or bright?Italy's future will depend on politicians making harsh choices Apr 14, 2006
"There is a hard reality in this country that people try to gloss over," says Franco Pavoncello, president of John Cabot University in Rome ... Franco Pavoncello, president of John Cabot University in Rome. (BBC News -- Business)
Parliamentary Elections May Leave Italy `Split in Half' Apr 11, 2006
"Berlusconi came in with such big expectations and hopes, and he did not deliver. In the end, people were fed up," said political analyst Franco Pavoncello of Rome's John Cabot University. But Berlusconi waged a tough, provocative campaign. (Los Angeles Times)
Murdoch: 'Internet Means End For Media Barons' Mar 17, 2006
Rupert Murdoch last night sounded the death knell for the era of the media baron, comparing today's internet pioneers with explorers such as Christopher Columbus and John Cabot and hailing the arrival of a "second great age of discovery". The News Corp media magnate nurtures a long-held distaste for "the establishment" but last night confided to one of the few clubs to which he does belong - The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers - that he may be among the last of a dying... (Disinformation)
Hospital features Wellsboro woman's art Feb 19, 2006
She has also studied at John Cabot University in Rome, where she developed much of the color palette she uses today. Berkowitz works primarily in watercolor, but also uses ink and pastels. (Star Gazette--Elmira)
Berlusconi mounts political media blitz Jan 27, 2006
"He is too much of a realistic businessman that if he really felt the situation was desperate, or unsalvageable, he would probably look for an exit strategy," said Franco Pavoncello, a political analyst at John Cabot University in Rome. "The fact that he is doing this is significant, in my mind - that he feels he can probably change the situation." Nicola Piepoli, president of the Piepoli Institute, a polling company, said he would not count Berlusconi out of the race either, saying that he... (International Herald Tribune)
