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OVERVIEW Casa di Nando
Named after the farmer who last lived here, the Casa di Nando is a two-storied house with a private garden, attached to the historical tasting rooms of the estate. The garden is bordered by a hedge and the large table makes an inviting spot for outdoor meals.
The light, airy, whitewashed rooms furnished with charming rural antiques belonging to the family provide a sunny, friendly as well as very comfortable accomodation. The house was fully restored in 2001 and redecorated in 2010.
The pool belonging to the adjacent Montecchia golf club is open to our guests for free, it is closed on Mondays. A small above ground pool (4,50m) is available in the garden of la Montecchia.
The closest village - Selvazzano - is at a distance of 3 km. The Italian cuisine can be found at its best in the Veneto region. A list of restaurants of the surrounding area can be found in each of the houses. The restaurant in the adjacent Golf Club was given 1 Michelin star in 2008. Guests of la Montecchia are granted a 20% on the high quality wines produced on the estate.
Amenities and services
- Pool: 25 x 10m
- Internet access
- Air conditioning
- Hifi stereo
- Dishwasher
- Washingmachine
- Bed & bath linens
- Final cleaning
- Maid service
- Babysitter
- Pet welcome
Floorplan of the villa
Entrance and staircase (Ground floor)
Living room
Kitchen with dining table
1 double
1 twin
1 bathroom (tub)
garden :
A private garden is equipped with a table for outdoor meals.
The pool (25x10) belonging to the adjacent Montecchia golf club, only 3 minutes walk away, is open to our guests 4 days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday.
ESTATE: La Montecchia
A wine estate in Venetia
A precious jewel set in a legendary landscape - might yet be the most apt definition of La Montecchia, a wine estate which lies just south of Padua and on the borders of a National Park, within easy reach of such cultural meccas as Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantua and Rovigo.
The owner of the Montecchia estate, Count Emo Capodilista, a trend-setter in the Veneto, has restored the individual cottages on the estate with flair and modern comfort. Each house has a personality of its own and its own garden where you will want to wine and dine.
Adjacent to the estate lies th La Montecchia golf club which has a pool and a restaurant wich was given a Michelin star in November 2008. The pool is open to guests 6 days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday.
Your busy schedule hunting down the works of famous artists and architects needs to be punctuated by memorable meals at local trattorias, for the best of Italian cooking.
The wine from La Montecchia has increasingly been winning accolades from leading wine critics all over the world. In 2008 their wine Donna Daria was awarded the highest Italian qualification, the "tre bicchieri" (three glasses) of the guide Gambero Rosso Slow Food. Guests can freely taste and buy the wines of La Montecchia on the premises (special rates for guests). La Montecchia is a medieval hamlet which grows lively at the time of harvest.
In 2012 the La Montecchia estate fulfilled its dream of exclusively using solar energy, produced by a large number of panels invisible to the eye as they spread out over the flat roof of the wine cellar. Well done La Montecchia!
Grottoes: From April to October every Thursday at 10am (except national holidays) the owners of the nearby estate Frassanelle, will take you on a guided tour of the premises. They will give you some history of the Papafava dei Carraresi family, descendants of the Lords of Padua and some information on the flora and fauna found in the park. The tour will include a visit of the villa and the family chapel. Highlight of the tour are the surprisingly large artificial grottoes built at the end of the 19th century under the main villa. Visits in english.
The great cultural wealth of the Veneto region and its diversity is one of the main interests of the journey.
The Venetian Villas: More than 3,000 villas were built in the hinterland of Venice between the 15th and 19th century. Some are open to the public. The most famous are the Palladian villas such as Villa Barbaro at Maser, Villa Emo at Fanzolo and La Rotonda near Vincenza. Do not miss the Villa Valmarana "Ai Nani" with frescoes by Tiepolo, Catajo castle and villa Barbarigo with its baroque garden and a maze of boxwood.
Major cultural centres of northern Italy: The strategic position of La Montecchia make easy visits to Padua, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Lake Garda, Este, Montagnana, Monselice or Arqua' Petrarca. Each of these provincial towns offers a multitude of rewarding cultural visits.
In Venice you will have the opportunity to visit any of the 84 churches present in the city, including of course the Basilica of St. Marco, which stands next to the Doge's Palazzo, one of the main landmarks of Venice. You can also visit the islands, such as Murano, famous for its beautiful hand blown glass.
40 km from Venice, you will find Padua . If you had to choose one thing to see, it would be the Cappella degli Scrovegni, a chapel entirely painted with frescoes by Giotto in the 14th century. This is considered the work which marks the beginning of the Renaissance. The main museum of Padua exposes the Emo Capodilista collection, given to the Municipality of Padua by the owners of La Montecchia. The Palazzo della Ragione (Palace of Reason), a surprising builing which rises above all the rest of the historical center of Padua exposes another gift made by this family to the municipality, a sumptuous wooden horse.
At Vicenza you will be dazzled by Palladio's genius. The beauty of the Olympic Theatre, an embodiment of Andrea Palladio, the Palladian Basilica, another of his masterworks, or the Loggia del Capitano. The small streets of this compact city want to be explored on foot, which will bring an exciting reward at each 20 steps you take.
The city of Verona contains many treasures: start with the Roman monuments, such as the Roman Arena. Garden lovers will want to visit the Giardino Giusti. The San Zeno church will stay with you for long. Every day the Piazza delle Erbe, a beautiful square in the center of town has a colourful market.
Asolo is a small town, famous for its lace and silk weaving . It is also resplendent with monuments, such as the remains of an amphitheatre and an aqueduct, the Rocca (castle of the 12th early 13th century), or you can visit the Palazzo della Ragione which has now become the museum of the city. In the last century it was a privileged resort by artists and writers such as Hemingway and Browning and the famous Eleonora Duse.
The town of Bassano del Grappa is located in the heart of Veneto at the foot of the Alps. The main productions of Bassano are white asparagus, ceramics, and of course grappa. You must see the Cathedral (Duomo), the Castello Superiore (Upper Castle), or the Church of St. John the Baptist.
The Euganean Hills (protected since 1989) is located south of Padua. There are many small towns to visit such as Este, Montagnana, Monselice and Arqua 'Petrarca. And let yourself be tempted by small local trattorias!
The thermal baths of Abano: Only 3km from La Montecchia is the town of Abano Terme, a spa where mineral-rich waters emerge at a temperature of 70°C to 80°C. We recommend a day at the spas of one of the luxurious hotels.
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GUEST REVIEWS, Casa di Nando, La Montecchia
Gerne bestätige ich Ihnen auf diesem Wege, dass die Realität uneingeschränkt das gehalten hat, was mir von Ihnen im Vorfeld avisiert wurde. Es gibt im Vertrieb einen ebenso platten wie wahrhaftigen Spruch: man muss beides können, versprechen und halten. Genau das ist Ihnen gelungen! Und: wir wurden von den beiden Damen vor Ort bestens betreut und versorgt. Kurzum, meine Frau und ich haben uns in Casa die Nando sehr wohl gefühlt. Eine erneute Buchung über Trust & Travel ist alles andere als ausgeschlossen!N. Fliether, Germany, Juni 2014
Beautiful house - We've had a fantastic week ! Golf club café next door very good food. Thank you !H.M., Great Britain, September 2013
First time in Casa di Nando, with our 2 sons. We experienced the best of Italy! Nice people, excellent food, lovely wine, cosy house and wonderful surroundings. Arrivederci !C.L., Netherlands, August 2013
A gentle healing place. We especially enjoyed the roses which made out outdoor meals festive. So much to see, and lovely weather made sightseeing even more pleasurable.M.C., United Kingdom, May 2012
Wir sind zum 3. Mal hier - jedes Mal finden wir es noch schöner als beim letzten Aufenthalt! Die Wohnung ist so gemütlich, der Blick aus den Fenstern eine Augenweide. Wir freuen uns auf das nächste Mal!E.L., Deutschland, Mai 2012
Zum 4. Mal hier gewesen. Wir konnten wieder gut entspannen. Danke an Guerrina, Elena und Roberta.A.J., Deutschland, Jänner 2012
We have had such a fantastic time with memories to last. Thank you so much for the helpful advice from the ladies in the wine shop.The Gansides, England, October 2011
Wir haben uns hier in den letzten 2 Wochen sehr, sehr wohl gefühlt! Es ist eine wunderschöne Wohnung und ein sehr angenehmer Garten, und zum Glück hatten wir sonniges, wenn auch bisweilen kaltes Wetter. Bis vielleicht ein anderes Mal?H.H., Deutschland, Oktober 2011
We loved this place. Thanks for the warm welcome.T.A., The Netherlands, July 2010
Un monde s'est ouvert à nous et la casa di Nando fut notre refuge après des journées pleines d'heureuses découvertes.A.A, France, août 2009
We come from Turin and we were really delighted with the quiet and lovely atmosphere of the surroundings. We liked so much the cities we visited ( Venezia, Padova,Vicenze ) , but we liked best the little villages such as Bassano,Marostica, and the Riviera del Brenta. Dont miss a visit to Petrarcas house in Arquà Petrarca ( Petrarca was a very important Italian poet). Dont worry if you have problems with road signs! This is part of the Italian style . And we also were sometimes in trouble to find the right way.....ask people, you will always receive kind informations! Enjoy your holidays!Stefanie, Guido, Sofia e Irene, Italy, August 2008
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here at Casa di Nando and La Montecchia. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The Eugenian Hills are breathtaking with one view more stunning than the last. The local restaurants are terrific and the service wonderful. Thank you to all who recommended Vaccese it was definitely worth it. We also had a fantastic meal at Ristorante La Montecchia worth every Euro! ( Best to have a babysitter for the kids) Our day trips to Verona and Padua were interesting plus great shopping. Spending late afternoons at the pool was a great way to cool off for all of us the kids loved it. The wine tasting was great - hope we fit it all into the car! Hope to return in the future. Thank you!Family K., Canada & Germany, July 2008
Une très bonne semaine nella Casa di Nando dans un cache très champêtre. Très bon accueil. La province de Padoue est très riche sur le plan historique. Ciao.Famille T. Août 2008, Italie
After many holidays in Tuscany , Veneto with ist multiple attractions was a refreshing experience. Due to the perfect locatin of La Montecchia you are able to see everything from the small towns of Garda to great Venice. Grazie Mille.Ojanpera family, Finland, July 2007
We had a great time here!!! This place has made our trip to Italy a whole lot greater. We had a great time playing in the garden! Thanks! Grazia!From Kate, Grant, Anna and Sophie! Your Australian friends!!January 2007
La Montecchia lies 15 km to the south-east of Padua, bordering the regional park of the "colli euganei" and very close to cultural highlights as Venice, Vincenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantova and Rovigo. You will also want to visit this region to see the famous Palladio villas.
- Selvazzano, the nearest village 1 km - 5 min
- Abano 5 km - 10 min
- Padua 14 km - 20 min
- Vicenza 40 km - 40 min
- Venice 53 km - 40 min
- Asolo 65 km - 1 hr
- Ferrara 80 km - 1 hr
- Verona 85 km - 1 hr
- Lake Garda 100 km - 1 hr 15 min
- Bologna 120 km - 1 hr 15 min


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Pastor Steve Hobbins of Lewis Avenue Baptist Church, along with several hundred other pastors, met with their lawmakers last week during the Capitol Connection, an annual three-day pastor's conference held in Clinton, Maryland .
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ABOARD THE HIGH SPEED VESSEL SWIFT — Drug smugglers who race across the Caribbean in speedboats typically jettison their cargo when spotted by surveillance aircraft, hoping any chance of prosecuting them will vanish with the drugs sinking to the bottom of the sea.
That may be a less-winning tactic in the future. The Navy on Friday began testing two new aerial tools, borrowed from the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, that officials say will make it easier to detect, track and videotape drug smugglers in action.
One of the devices on display aboard the High Speed Vessel Swift is a large, white balloon-like craft known as an aerostat, which is tethered up to 2,000 feet above the ship's stern. The other tool on board for tests in the Florida Straits is a type of drone that can be launched by hand from the deck.
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"Being able to see them and watch what they are doing even before we get there is going to give us an edge," said Chief Chris Sinclair, assistant officer in charge of a law enforcement detachment on board the Swift, a private vessel leased to the Navy that is about to begin a monthlong deployment to the southwestern Caribbean, tracking the busy smuggling routes off Colombia and Honduras.
Crews practiced launching and operating both systems before a small contingent of news media on board the Swift, managing to bring back video of vessels participating in a mock surveillance mission as well as radar and video images of the fishing charters and sailboats that dot the choppy seas separating Cuba from the U.S. mainland.
The aerostat, formally the Aerostar TIF-25K and made by a division of Raven Industries Inc. of Sioux Falls, S.D., is filled with helium.
It's an old technology, models of which have been used for decades, but it's packed with cameras and sensors that expand the ship's radar capability from about five miles to about 50 miles. That can help teams in an on-board control center to identify larger ships, which now would appear as just dots on the horizon, from as far as 15 miles away.
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Jason Payne: American Gothic
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Jason Payne has worked as project designer for Reiser + Umemoto/RUR Architects and Daniel Libeskind Studio and co-partnered the award winning office Gnuform, best known for the NGTV™ Bar (2006 AIA Design Award) and the 2006 PS1 entry "Purple Haze." With the launch of his new office, Hirsuta, Payne continues to promote a new materialism with a distinctly sensual bias. Informed by intensive research and an experimental approach, his work engages material dynamics in the production of form to create a direct appeal to the senses.
Hirsuta pursues both built and speculative projects, generally at the small to medium-scale. The office is a full service architectural, interior, landscape, and object design firm specializing in advanced form and the integration of emerging technologies in construction. Payne's work and research is characterized by unusual couplings of intrinsic architectural values with such exotic extrinsic influences as botany and hairstyling. His work establishes credibility for these strange hybrids and is distinguished by its extreme specificity, technical complexity, commitment to materialization, and the frequent use of rich colors and textures.
Payne has established a reputation as a leading designer in his generation. His work of recent years is credited as being a major influence in pushing digital design and fabrication away from an overt focus on technique and process toward the explicit celebration of product, experience, affect, and atmosphere. He holds degrees from SCI-Arc and Columbia, and is currently on faculty at UCLA.


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Please join us for our inaugural TMC Alumni and Friends luncheon which will be held in conjunction with the Georgia Baptist Convention. Register below to help us make appropriate reservations.
We have negotiated a rate of $11.00 per person which includes an all you can eat buffet, drink, and tip. Please pay for your meal at the front door and join us in the banquet room for food and fellowship.
The schedule for the event is as follows:
- Date: Monday, November 12
- Time: 12:00-1:00
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Justin Bobby Is a Real Winner
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It's long been known that "bad boys" make good girls go ga-ga. But what's the appeal anyway? Justin Bobby is the quintessential "bad boy" on The Hills. I can't find any redeeming qualities in him, except for the fact that he's a great source of amusement— from a distance. Can boyfriend be any more self-involved and publicly piggish? Yes, he can. And watch out ladies, his type is everywhere.
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nikecold 8 years
ugh am I the only one who noticed his "sex" gesture. Audrina: "Do you ant to go out together afterwards?"JB: yeah okay, and the *shakey shakey vibrating movements*Maybe I'm too cynical and my mind is too dirty but I think that was clearly referring to gettin' some.
nikecold 8 years
ugh am I the only one who noticed his "sex" gesture. Audrina: "Do you ant to go out together afterwards?" JB: yeah okay, and the *shakey shakey vibrating movements* Maybe I'm too cynical and my mind is too dirty but I think that was clearly referring to gettin' some.
SweetDream 8 years
I actually think he would be good looking, if he took a shower. But I'm sure he would still grace us all with the burping and lousy poetic sayings.
gruaig_rua 8 years
What a gent!
gruaig_rua 8 years
What a gent!
demeter 8 years
He sucks.
demeter 8 years
He sucks.
ktacce 8 years
so, i really get bothered by the fact that he rides a motorcycle where you have to steer with your hands above your head. doesn't his arms fall asleep? isn't that totally uncomfortable and impractical? someone needs to explain this to me!
tatytulove 8 years
hhhahahahahaha did you see audrina's look when he burps...hahahaahah
colormesticky 8 years
I bet his parents aren't any better than him and probably think their little boy is SO smart and SO charming.
lickety-split 8 years
she dumped him. someone posted it on team a couple of days ago. LOSER.
sabrina27 8 years
I am sure his parents are ashamed for not teaching him about manners.
nyaradzom2001 8 years
total douche who thinks he's more intelligent than he actually is.
beachinit19 8 years
what does she see in him. i dont see anything
herjoiedevivre 8 years
that's EXACTLY what my best friend and I said this past monday watching the hills- he has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. he's not attractive, he's not considerate, he's not funny- there's nothing to even out the burping!
nomerz 8 years
Ew. He's repulsive.
nomerz 8 years
Ew. He's repulsive.


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May 26, 2009, 02:58 PM
Things like the reveal of Halibel's tattoo, the bone breast plates when she takes her jacket off, and strips of bone over her breasts in her released form. I'm curious to hear how you guys all think they'll censor things like these in the anime. For instance, for the tattoo, will they move it somewhere else? Will they skip over the reveal alltogether? Will they remain faithful to the manga for that part? What do you think?


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Bringing the Cristero War to the Big Screen – Tim Drake, Daily Register
Sinn Fein No Longer Catholic – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
First Images & Reports from the Chartres Pilgrimage – Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Against Snacks: A Mother's Manifesto – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register
Scientistic Dogma and the Soul – J. C. Sanders, Ignitum Today
An Unknown Unknown for Gay Marriage Supporters – Michael Cook, MercatorNet
The Contraception Contradiction – Daniel Allott, Catholic World Report
An Introduction to the Social Theories of the Middle Ages – John Médaille, The Dist Rev
Joyful Evangelization – Daniel J. Heisey, First Things/On the Square
Spiritual History 101: Medieval Christian Synthesis through the Present – Dr. Pt. Kreeft
1st Beatitude: Blessing to the New Evangelization – Dr. Jos. R. Hollcraft, Hom & Pas Rev
Luther & Calvin v. Augustine & Justin Martyr on Free Will – Joe Heschmeyer, Shml Ppry
New Video Clips From For Greater Glory – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Will France Take New Direction Under Hollande? – George Friedman, Crisis Magazine
The Tiresome Tale of Maureen Dowd – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture
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A tire lock placed on a car in a privately owned downtown parking lot prevents the car's owner from leaving, until paying a $45 fee. City officials contend the practice is not allowed inside city limits, while the owner of a local towing company contends it is part of the towing process. City police were called to the lot to investigate the 'booting,' which the tower promises to contnue until formally ordered to stop.
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City police say the owner of a local towing company - and a candidate for city council - ordered his employees to boot his own car Tuesday morning to challenge the law director's contention that the practice is not authorized under law.
"The original reason was just to park it there and people would see I'm booted and they wouldn't park there," said Mark Christenberry, the owner of Heavy Duty Truck Trailer Repair and Towing.
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MP3: Deerhunter – "Helicopter [Diplo & Lunice Remix]"
It's hard not to resent Atlanta's Deerhunter just a little. I mean, while the rest of us have to get by being pretty ordinary, these guys seem to release album after album of inventive, boundary-pushing, and (dare-we-say) downright genius music. And it's not just us saying so. It's pretty much unanimous.
Having hooked y'all up with the group's amazing track "Revival" back in July, we figured it was about time we revisited the critical juggernaut that is new album, 'Halcyon Digest'. So thanks to our friends-with-benefits at Remote Control and Mad Decent, you can now grab this free mp3 of lead single, "Helicopter", as remixed by Diplo and Lunice.
In a departure from Diplo's recent output, this mix favours space over bass. Instead, the dance mastermind takes the airy original and pumps it full of synth stabs, pattering drums and ambient sighs. Perfect.
MP3: Deerhunter – "Helicopter [Diplo & Lunice Remix]"
(To download, simply click the arrow on the right-hand side of the player)
You can also watch the video for the original version of "Helicopter", below.
Video: Deerhunter – "Helicopter"
(via Remote Control, Mad Decent)
Deerhunter's 'Halcyon Digest' is out now on 4AD through Remote Control


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Following the success of its initial launch back in February, Reebok will be introducing the second product drop from the popular Keith Haring x Reebok Classic Collection. To feature Haring's iconic graphics, such as his popular "Antic Everyman" illustration, this second delivery will also include three new styles from Reebok – the Classic Leather Mid Lux, Freestyle Hi, and Workout Plus. In addition, Reebok Classic will be hosting a mini Keith Haring retrospective at Japan's BA-TSU Gallery in Omotesando on April 5th with performances by VERBAL and other VIPs.
The second drop of Keith Haring x Reebok Classic Collection for Spring 2013 will be available through select boutiques with Reebok Classic Reserve account starting on Monday, April 1st.
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Side Effects (R)
"Beer, Burger, Movie" Night
- Old St. Francis School - Old St. Francis Theater |
- Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- 9 p.m. |
- $3 per person; $11.50 with beer & burger |
- 21 and over
About Side Effects (R)
Emily Taylor, despite being reunited with her husband from prison, becomes severely depressed with emotional episodes and suicide attempts. Her psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks, after conferring with her previous doctor, eventually prescribes an experimental new medication called Ablixa. The plot thickens when the side effects of the drug lead to Emily killing her husband in a "sleepwalking" state. With Emily plea-bargained into mental hospital confinement and Dr. Banks's practice crumbling around him, the case seems closed. However, Dr. Banks cannot accept full responsibility and investigates to clear his name.
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The Wooden Sculptures of Gehard DemetzJuxtapoz // Saturday, 26 Feb 2011
They call Gehard Demetz a mystery artist, because all that is known about him is that he lives in the mountains of Selva Gardena in Italy. And he makes these incredible wooden sculptures. We have seen some surreal sculptures before, but nothing like these made of wood.
Represented by Galleria Rubin in Milan, most of this work has been on exhibition there.


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November 29, 2015
DOTHAN - CityFest fun continued on South Foster street with the Bayou Gumbo Cook-off.
The cook-off benefits the fight against ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease.
All proceeds raised go toward the fight and patrons got to taste a variety of gumbo recipes.
This year's theme was to "Grab a bowl... It's good for the soul".
"We've got seafood gumbo and chicken and sausage gumbo," Janna Everett said. "We're giving first place prizes for both categories, and we're selling tickets for people's choice awards. Five dollars and you can taste all of them, and all the proceeds will go to the Lou Gehrigs Foundation."
Organizers hope to hit $4,000 for the cause.
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Fear Stalk (1989)
TV Movie | | Drama, Thriller | 17 December 1989 (USA)
A producer from Beverly Hills is shocked when someone steals all of her belongings out of her purse. The thief begins to make threatening phone calls and withdraws money from her accounts. ... See full summary »
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FSBO: the English language For Sale By Owner. At auction: the entire world's languages. Without a second thought, we buy and sell words on Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Ask in the U.S. and overseas search engines. Now that search engine marketing has become a global game, the need for translation services for Web sites has never been greater.
Virtually every small- and medium-sized enterprise I've spoken with during the past year has been aggressively translating Web sites to reach global audiences. In the worldwide search engine ecosystem, that's no surprise. What is surprising: the small number of SEOs (define) and SEMs (define) who leverage language translation.
Global Language Exchange
The Internet Marketers of New York invited me to a dinner recently, hosted by Search Engine Watch Forums leader and SEW blogger, Frank Watson, head of SEM for FXCM, a global forex trading brokerage. FXCM uses 10 languages. Not surprisingly, the talk turned to translating titles and tags.
"Successful marketers understand the subtlety required for multilingual Web sites," Watson said. "There are variations in Spanish depending on country, as well as Chinese and other languages."
Chris Winfield, CEO of 10e20.com, told the roundtable of fellow SEO gurus why he translates titles and tags. In short: he's found that translated titles and tags can dramatically increase high-quality traffic to a Web site. That means traffic that converts.
Greg Niland of Good ROI also mentioned the value of seeing side-by-side translations online. Greg teaches SEO and does pro bono work for charities.
The Quiet American?
For a fast-growing, U.S.-based international company like FXCM, the benefits of translation are clear. Watson doesn't mince words when surveying the efforts of U.S. marketers.
"Given the Web's global nature, most U.S. marketers act like 'Ugly Americans' when they develop their Websites. Few use any other languages aside from English -- and the American variety at that," Watson said. "But when it's done right the benefits are huge. These non-U.S. markets represent a much bigger audience than the U.S., an audience that can buy what a site's selling. In August, comScore reported more than 61 million searches done, with only a little over 15 million originating in North America. It's too big an audience to ignore. Let your competitors get there first and you can drop behind quickly."
Brutal competition characterizes search engine optimization and search marketing. It's migrating from the online world to offline. Language translation is a natural first step in communicating with diverse populations. In language translation, the offline world starts to look an awful lot like the online world to interactive marketers.
Database of Intentions in Translation
Let's apply the principles of search marketing to the offline world. For example, Battelle's online concept -- "database of intentions" -- informs our understanding of language translation and machine learning. Machine translation must guess at the database of intentions, just as search engines do. For humans, it's the same story. When local translators work with clients, they help clients understand the context of conversations.
We want to know whether a person means what he or she says. It's the old maxim applied across cultures: it's not what you say but what you mean.
Machine translation hasn't ignored context. A translation algorithm searches for patterns as if the words were numbers. A sophisticated algorithm doesn't try to match one word -- thesaurus-like -- with another. By identifying "key words" in conversations for translation to get the gist of a businessperson's meaning.
In very, very simple layman's terms, that's the human foundation for statistical machine translation. Ultimately, translation creates a second life for the first conversation.
Localization: the Last Mile
The final step? As in all forms of search marketing, think global, act local.
To check the wisdom of the crowd, I had a "LinkedIn Answers" conversation with Romanian-based Lucian Cristea Lucian, a former consultant (Deloitte Consulting and Price Waterhouse). He summarized geo-targeted, contextual language translation in clear and succinct terms.
"Localization means to transfer a message from one culture to another one without losing the meaning and the flavor of the message," said Lucian Cristea Lucian, director at BitDefender/Softwin. "So, no matter the initial approach, automatically or using people, you need a final check from a local professional having a deep understanding of your product/service."
Search engines won't argue the point. Neither will Machine Translation engineers. They don't promise to take people all the way to the "last mile." Yet they're helping small and medium-sized enterprises go farther and faster than they've ever gone.
Lucian leads a team of three managing directors, two area sales managers plus matrix management of 80 plus across the U.S., Germany, Spain, Romania, the U.K., and Denmark.
For many highly-networked, geographically-dispersed search marketing agencies and consultants, language translation for clients is an absolute necessity.
Language barriers fall at Search Engine Strategies and other global conferences like Foo Camp. Everyone's speaking in the same search engine acronyms and high-tech shorthand.
While the conversation may be in the local language, it's not in everyone's mother tongue.
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Streaming Media West Conference Has a Motto Thanks to the Opening Keynoter: "Adapt or Die"
"Adapt or die."
In white lettering against a black background, those words projected onto a screen at the Huntington Beach Hyatt Tuesday morning summed up the point of the Streaming Media West conference.
It went up immediately after a slide with the logos of Barnes & Noble, Kodak, Tower Records and Blockbuster--once beloved brands that, uh, did not adapt.
Instead, the companies resisted market changes brought about by new technology, changes that have made successes out of companies that came later like Amazon, Expedia and Roku, noted the morning's keynote speaker Dan Ackerman, senior vice president of Adap.tv.
His company, a division of AOL Networks, develops products and data for businesses that have gone all in with video advertising across multiple platforms. StreamingMedia.com, the conference presenter, is a news media outlet serving that same market.
Adap.tv Dan Ackerman
The conference comes at a time when consumers are considering ditching cable and satellite television for streaming Internet services like the aforementioned Roku, and programmers are simultaneously presenting content on multiple devices like televisions, laptops and cell phones. Streaming Media West exhibitors are the companies with the software, hardware and clouds that are making that happen.
Video advertising is, Ackerman told a polite crowd of a few hundred, the next digital revolution, one that's turning the entire advertising business upside down. Growth is not being seen in advertising that casts a wide net for potential customers but that which targets the individual.
Advertisers recognize this, Ackerman noted. He cited successful media companies like the Wall Street Journal, ESPN and Turner Broadcasting that held out as long as they could with strictly the old advertising model but have now poured resources into targeted ads.
Taking questions from a moderator, Ackerman answered he does not believe digital will kill television, but our notion of television will evolve beyond watching a big screen receiving a broadcast signal. Having led ad strategy and innovation at CBS Local Media before moving over to San Mateo-based Adap.tv, Ackerman said he believes targeted advertising will enhance the television business model.
But what about consumers who are used to devouring content without ads (or by scrolling through them very fast)? Ackerman told the moderator it is up to businesses to figure out which automated advertising is right for that consumer so s/he will be intrigued, not repelled. Figuring that out involves collecting data on the person's consumption habits. And this is and will be going on for each individual in a household; each will have one's own individual suite of video ads.
Doing that sounds expensive, but Ackerman swore advertisers will see value in this kind of model.
Responding to audience questions, Ackerman said he does see a potential for consumers who "opt in" for ads catered specifically for them, noting younger adults grew up more accepting of advertising. This will be especially true if it is understood the ads are a part of the content they really want. Meanwhile, Ackerman indicated to another audience member broadband cable's days may be numbered thanks to boxes that offer not hundreds but thousands of channels. "There has to be a shift," he said.
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Jenny Longmore lost her husband eight years ago after he was hit by a taxi in Las Vegas. Left with his memories but no tools to deal with the loss, she began attending a grief support group.
There Longmore learned the skills to cope with her husband's death. Now she wants to pass on what she learned to others in similar situations.
Longmore has set up an online bereavement support group called the Chance to Heal, scheduled to open Nov. 12. ...


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During the four week beginner course students will learn to wield three distinctive fencing swords: Foil, Epee and the Saber. You will learn Fencing footwork, as well as each of the types of swords including the lightest and most flexible sword called Foil, the dueling heavy sword called Epee and the cavalry sword- the Saber. Each sword has its unique technique and purpose. Come to learn and appreciate the finesse of this unique, exciting and technically most complicated sport in the World! Intermediate/Advanced classes will build upon the skills learned in the beginner classes. Classes are taught by the Gold Medalist of First Junior Games and nationally ranked Fencing Master Marc Ganych.
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Specimen numbers are hyperlinked to records in the Consortium of California Herbaria data view where possible. Taxa are hyperlinked to entries in the Jepson Interchange via the "[Online Interchange]" link.
Annual (perennial herb) [subshrub]. Stem: decumbent [ascending] to erect. Leaf: generally ± lobed, ± entire to crenate or dentate, reduced distally on stem; stipules inconspicuous, deciduous. Inflorescence: raceme or panicle, open, or flowers 1 in leaf axils; flowering stalks not jointed, >> flower; bractlets 0. Flower: calyx generally larger in fruit; petals ± purple, white, or yellow; anthers at top of filament tube; styles 5–20, stigmas head-like. Fruit: hemispheric to disk-like; segments 5–20, indehiscent, puberulent to bristly, side walls disintegrating, spur or spine 1 at distal angle or 0. Seed: enclosed in net-veined envelope or not, glabrous or puberulent.
25 species: especially Mexico to South America. (Ceylonese or Greek: without knot, from flower stalk not jointed) Anoda pentaschista A. Gray (petals yellow, generally fading ± red, fruit 4–5 mm diam, segments 5–8) a weed of citrus groves.
Unabridged etymology: (Ceylonese name; or Greek a, without and nodos, knot referring to lack of flower stalk articulation seen in some other genera)
Unabridged references: [Fryxell 1987 Aliso 11:485–522; Fryxell 1988 Syst Bot Monogr 25:82–105]
1. Petals ± purple or white; fruit 8–11 mm diam, segments 10–20 ..... A. cristata
1' Petals yellow, generally fading ± red; fruit 4–5 mm diam, segments 5–8 ..... [A. pentaschista]
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GLENROTHES/UXBRIDGE, United Kingdom, (Jan. 18, 2012)
Raytheon UK has been selected by General Dynamics UK to supply the Chassis Power Switch Node for the Scout variant of the Specialist Vehicle (SV) programme demonstration phase. Raytheon UK's High Density Power Switch Node is a key component in the platform's power management and distribution system.
The Scout reconnaissance vehicle is planned to be a key variant in the British Army's Scout SV fleet. It will serve alongside other SV variants, including Recce Armoured Personnel, protected mobility, repair and recovery vehicles.
Jim Trail, site executive for Raytheon UK's Glenrothes facility, said, "Raytheon UK has exported thousands of power subsystems globally over the past five years, and the Power Switch Node is one of the latest in our developing platform power subsystems portfolio. Our business is well positioned through recent new product investment to provide competitive solutions for future programmes. This contract bolsters Raytheon's working relationship with General Dynamics and contributes to the component technology manufacturing excellence based in Scotland."
General Dynamics UK will integrate the Power Switch Nodes onto the Scout SV platform.
About Raytheon UK's Power Switch Nodes
The Power Switch Node is one of the latest in Raytheon UK's developing platform power subsystems portfolio with CANBus and MilCAN interfaces. In addition to providing a means of efficiently switching power to the platform power consumers, Raytheon UK's ITAR-free Power Switch Node facilitates the monitoring of consumer current, voltage, temperature and elapsed time data which is available on the platform's MilCAN Interface. The Power Node Outputs can be configured for parallel load sharing and/or as H-Bridge Outputs to drive active loads. The Power Switch Node is aligned to Def-Stan 23-09 for Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA), facilitating connection into the vehicle's Electronic Architecture.
About Raytheon UK
Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Uxbridge, Waddington and Broughton.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defence, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @raytheon.
Raytheon UK's High Density Power Switch Node will be a key component in the Scout reconnaissance variant of Specialist Vehicle programme demonstration phase.


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Thursday, 27 August 2009
Marriage Entries vs Marriage Certificates II
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Tombstone Tuesday - Broadhembury Stilings
While in Devon I paid a visit to the lovely village of Broadhembury. I had hopes of finding the graves of my STILING forebears to give me some new leads - this wasn't to be. I did however, find the graves of some other Stilings. These Stilings are bound to be related somewhere along the line so I post these photos of their gravestones to help out distant family members who may be looking for these guys.
ALSO John their son
*note* - These inscriptions were extremely difficult to read. Most of the last one was deciphered through touch and educated guesswork so may not be entirely accurate.
Sunday, 23 August 2009
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Wreford Death Notice 1902
On the day of his death (21 June 1902), the event was published almost identically in four newspapers of the time.
Mr. George Wreford, aged 48, was found dead on the road at Penrose this afternoon. He had been suffering from consumption (Evening Post [NZ], 21 June 1902).
The detail found in newspapers can be great and even this brief mention holds valuable information for the family historian - date of death, approximate year of birth, place of death and cause of death.
The Auckland City Libraries have this burial in the Otahuhu with the note, "buried 21 June 1902 Baptist, labourer, lived Onehunga, died Penrose 21 June 1902, 48 years, born Devonshire"
When I first came across this reference, I wasn't sure if this George WREFORD was part of my bunch. I knew it wasn't 'my' George WREFORD because of the age and dates given but I'm now quite sure this is my George's son who was born 1853 in Tiverton, Devonshire.
My reasoning:
- George and Harriet (and family) settled in Auckland and eventually died there
- Born 25 April 1853 means he would indeed be 48 in June 1902
- The cemetery records mention the deceased's birth place as Devonshire
I only have one source to contradict this but I believe this 'evidence' combined outweighs that source (to be discussed in another post).
I have decided to post the details of the other people published in the two casualty sections referenced here. Not only because I find the detail given in old papers fascinating but in the hope that it may help any descendants who stumble across this blog in the future.
Evening Post, 21 June 1902
ACCIDENTS and FATALITIES
AUCKLAND, 20th June Mr. R. Hellaby, of the well-known firm of R. and W.Hellaby, Limited, wholesale butchers, died suddenly today.
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. An elderly man named John Roberts was found dead in his chair at a boardinghouse last evening.
Otago Witness, 25 June 1902
Mr Hesson, of Alexandra, had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse and trap on Thursday last. While driving near the bridge at Alexandra the horses became unmanageable, and backed over ih& bank. Mr Hesson, fortunately, managed to unhitch the leader, which was saved. The other horse and trap went into the river, and were never seen again.
A young man named Daniel Berry dislocated his shoulder on Wednesday while loading a lorry in Cumberland street. He was treated at the Hospital, and afterwards was taken home.
The Western Star report that Horace Church (53), a rabbiter living at Wild Bush, is supposed to have been drowned in the Pourakino or Aparima Estuary on Sunday. He left home at 3 p.m. to go to Riverton by boat, his intention baing to attend church in the evening. Since then he has not been seen, while the boat was found on the flats, whither it had drifted. The missing man was subject to fits, and the supposition is that he may havo been seized with one and fallen into the river. Of course he may have gone somewhere, and the boat may have broken adrift. The missing man has a wife and three children.
On Saturday, 14th inst., a visitor from Kaipara, named Grey, was drowned while taking a bath at Kamo Springs, near Wliangarei. Deceased was recovering from an attack of pleurisy and congestion of the lungs, and was in a weak state. Deceased was secretary of the Kaipara Agricultural Soeiety.
A little girl named Queenie Ellison, six years of age, living in Athol place, was received at the Hospital on Friday morning suffering from severe burns about the face, caused by her clothes taking fire while her mother was attending to the washing. She is getting on satisfactorily.
George Wreford, aged 48 years, was found dead on the road at Penrose, Auckland. He had been suffering from consumption.
Mrs Eliza Hunsley, a middle-aged woman, died suddenly on the Papanui road whilst waiting for a tram. She had been suffering from heart disease.
The body of Hugh McPherson was found in the Matukituki River on Sunday night, 35th. McPherson, who was a runholder, was last seen driving a dray and two horses along the road, which follows the river bank. The dray was found on Monday night upside down, and covering the body of deceased. Death was apparently due to an accident.
Annie Griffiths, a widow, aged 65 years, was found dead in her dwelling in Wellington on Wednesday. The cause of death was failure of the heart, accelerated by exposure and alcoholism.
Thomas Dryden, supposed to be from Dunedin, who attempted to commit suicide at Invercargill on Sunday, died on Tuesday evening, 17th. from the injuries inflicted.
A very serious and painful accident befell William Bishop the engineer of the Champion dredge at Beaumont on Friday. Bishop was oiling the screen bearings, and while in a stooping position his coat was caught by the machinery. His cries at once attracted attention, but before the engine could be stopped his arm. together with all the large muscles and adhering flesh of his neck, breast, and shoulders, was torn away from his body. Dr Nowell was telephoned for, and he informs the Tuapeka Times that tliere is little hope of the unfortunate man's recovery.
Later news says: — Bishop died on Sunday. Bishop was oiling the screen bearings, and while in a stooping position his coat was caught in the machinery. His cries at once attracted attention, but before the engine could be stopped his arm. together with all the large muscles and adhering flesh of his neck, breast, and shoulders was torn away from the body. Dr Newell did everything possible for the unfortunate man, but from the first his case was considered hopeless.
Frederick Irwin, master of the scow Hawk, was very badly crushed between two logs, and died at Auckland on Saturday.
John Roberts, an elderly man, was found dead in his chair at a boarding-house in Christchurch on Friday evening.
Wimberley, secretary of the Hot Lakes Steam Navigation Company, was found drowned in Rotorua Lake on Sunday morning.
A lad, 14 years of age, named James Bruton, whose parents reside at St. Kilda, met with so serious an accident on the Anderson's Bay road on Saturday afternoon that he died from his injuries about two hours afterwards at the Hospital. He was in the employ of Mr Thomas Lunn, farmer, of Anderson's Bay, aud was left in charge of a horse and trap, used for carting vegetables, outside the Bay View Hotel, Mr Lunn in the meantime going round to the back of the hotel with vegetables. The boy was told to take the horse to a drinking-trough in front of the hotel, to give the animal a drink, and it would seem that the animal took fright at something, and bolted in the direction of town. Mr Lunn was informed of the occurrence, and on going along the Anderson's Bay road a short distance he found the lad lying on the road, apparently badly injured. An express happened to be passing at the time, and in this Bruton was taken to tbe Hospital, where he expired ehortly after admission, the immediate cause of death being a fracture of the base of the skull. The only eye-witness of the accident was Mr Thomas Smith, butcher, of South Dunedin, who states that he saw tbe boy Bruton standing on the off-side of the horse and trap, on the road, in front of the Bay View Hotel, about I o'clock. The horse started off in tho direction of town, and then turned. As it was turning, Bruton attempted to get on to the step, and in doing so he slipped and got hold of the shaft. He held on for some time, till the horse broke into a gallop, when he lost his hold, and fell between the wheels, one of which struck him on the head.
Monday, 17 August 2009
Marriage Entries VS Marriage Certificates
In 1845, Harriotte STILING married George WREFORD in Cove Chapel (in the Pitt quarter of the parish of Tiverton). Both lived in Tiverton at the time and both of their fathers were farmers. I know this (and their father's names) because of the information recorded on their marriage certifcate.
This is a copy of their marriage ordered from the General Register Office (my first ever certificate ordered):
A lot of people assume that the signatures on these certificates are those of their ancestors when first starting in genealogy. However, this is only a 'Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage' (as stated on top of the document). Someone (with authority) has basically just copied the information into another book.
This is the actual entry for their marriage in the Cove Chapel parish registers:
There is no difference in the information given except I now have the actual signatures of George WREFORD, Harriotte STILING and her father John STILING!
A Philip CHAVE was also witness to the marriage - he may be a relative, close friend or just someone there on the day.
You may think, why bother?
Well, sometimes the information can differ from the copy but I have to admit, it gives me a little thrill to see the actual signatures. In the absence of photographs or other memorabilia, it can be as close as you may get to 'touching' your ancestor. I can imagine having access to the actual parish register book they would have written in would be even more thrilling. It may be sad but I'm sure other family historians out there know what I'm talking about.
NOTE: I remember reading somewhere that an X (or mark) as a signature didn't always mean the person was illiterate. Sometimes women especially would use an X so as not to show up their new husband.
Cove Chapel, Tiverton parish as it was August 2009
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Black Sheep Sunday
Carrying on from last week's Black Sheep Sunday post. I have managed to have find some more snippets of information of my Black Sheep duo - George WHITE and Elizabeth ALLEN.
Hobart Town Gazette - 8 October 1844
These snippets refer to whose private service they entered as a passholder.
From 1840 convicts usually served an initial period of "probation" in government work gangs, before becoming "passholders" who competed in the labour market. In the context of high unemployment, this meant that thousands of serving convicts joined ticket-of-leave holders and emancipists to roam the island in search of work. The sight of these workers, who by necessity or choice often lived rough in the bush, horrified and frightened the free settlers... (Source: Van Diemen's Land by James Boyce - found via Google Books).
Next steps:
- Search for other issues of the Hobart Town Gazette
Research the employers listed for some background information
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Curious George
Last month, I discovered my 3rd great grandfather, George, was not found in the 1861 census partly because he was in jail for bankruptcy. You can read the story so far in my post Ancestor Found (almost).
Unfortunately, I have still not been able to locate him on the 1861 census. After eventually finding Exeter Gaol in the census records, I also found the prisoners were listed by initials only. 'A-ha!' I thought, 'That explains why I couldn't find him through a name search' - but I couldn't find any prisoner with the initials G.W. Not to be deterred, I then combed the entire list of prisoners by their age and birthplace looking for suitable or even approximate matches but I have still not found George WREFORD.
More importantly, upon rereading, I noticed that it mentioned George was "to be holden at the Castle of Exeter". This could explain why he was not in the County Gaol on the 1861 census! Census night was 7 April 1861 - this excerpt was from the 10 April 1861 edition of the newspaper.
The next 'clipping' concluded what must have been a very difficult time in my ancestor's life.
The insolvent was supported by Mr. Laidman, and, being unopposed, he was declared entitled to the benefit of the act, and ordered to be discharged.
I am aware that the laws surrounding bankruptcy changed in 1861 but if anyone can explain simply to me what the change was, I would love to know. I would also like to know what being supported by someone meant. I have a feeling, old George was quite lucky to have his case heard in this particular year.
- Search the 1861 census for 'the castle' and its inmates
- Find a simple explanation for the Bankruptcy Act
Sunday, 9 August 2009
Black Sheep Sunday
I first mentioned George White and Elizabeth Allen in my post, Woman of my Conviction. Both were transported to Tasmania, Australia (then known as Van Diemen's Land) for their respective crimes in the early 19th century.
Convicts in Tasmania were not allowed to marry each other or a 'free' person without approval. I discovered that the Archives Office of Tasmania has a free record service for records not available online and requested a copy of the original page with George and Elizabeth's Convict Application to Marry.
George White & Elizabeth Allen - Convict Application to Marry
The entry gives their names, and the ships they arrived on - George the 3rd and Margaret. It tells me the application was sent on the 22 March 1845 and was approved.
George White & Elizabeth Allen - Marriage Record
The pair were subsequently married the next month on the 28th of April. Nothing is mentioned about their convict status and I wonder how long they had to answer to the authorities.
Saturday, 8 August 2009
From Peterhead to Grave
Sometimes as genealogists we have to wait years for answers.
Waiting for the required records to become available.
Waiting for the chance to visit somewhere that may hold the key. Waiting for some kind of miracle.
It also contains the following transcribed monumental inscription for some members of this family buried in the Northern Cemetery, Dunedin:
In memory of
Arrived in NZ on ship Rimutaka, 1893
In loving memory of
In loving memory of
"Keep a green bough in your heart,
In loving memory of
The information I found on this site allowed me to answer the questions I had on my Emigrating to New Zealand post :
"Four of their children were: Peter (1858), Jessie (1860), Alexander (1862), and
William (1872). These sailed with their parents to New Zealand, but there is
thought to be at least one other who stayed behind".
* Which Jessie Buchan is buried in the family grave with Charles and Jessie (born Janet RITCHIE)?
R.I.P. Rose
I only knew her for a few years but would have liked to have known her more. She had a great sense of humour and many stories to tell.
Although she was 83 and having some health problems lately, it came as a surprise to us. Mainly because she never really complained about how she was. My husband joked that they probably asked her how she was at 5 to 9 and she would have replied, 'I'm fine'.
Goodbye Rose - you'll be missed.
Rose Ebbans (nee WHEELEY) on right.
Rest In Peace
26 Mar 1926 - 6 Aug 2009
Friday, 7 August 2009
Murder Most Foul
In what seems to be the typical journalistic style of its time, the descriptions are quite graphic.
The next source mentions how Grooby was remanded so that the family, who were witnesses to the event, could attend the funeral that afternoon.
3 December 1896 - Star
[Per Press Association.]
WELLINGTON, Dec. 2.
A shocking tragedy happened at Pangatotara, near Motueka, last Saturday night. John Grooby, who, a fortnight ago, was released from the Nelson asylum on probation at the request of his wife and sons, who undertook to take care of him, about halfpast five o'clock on Saturday evening took an axe used for cutting firewood, and attacked his wife.
Mrs Grooby was, at the time, in the act of drawing bread from an oven. She apparently held up the bread tin to ward off the blows, as the tin was found cut right through.
The unfortunate woman was apparently then forced to the ground, and as she lay there helpless the maniac knelt down and with the axe completed his murderous deed. The whole of the front and sides of the head were cut and beaten into a
fearful and unrecognisable mass. After finishing the deed Grooby washed his
hands and face, laid the axe beside the house and walked to and fro beside the
body. He told one of his sons that he committed the act with a tomahawk, and he
subsequently said that the devil did it.
Grooby's sister, who was close by, heard screams and rushing in saw her brother chopping at his wife's head. She spoke to him but he did not reply, and she then sent for help. The murderer was subsequently arrested by the police, and at the inquest a verdict of wilful murder was returned against him. Grooby has since been brought before the Magistrate's Court, and stands remanded. The family is well known in the
Apparently, mental health issues ran in the family. John Grooby's sister, who is mentioned only by her husband's name is recorded in the same edition of the Colonist (2 December 1896):
"Mrs Joseph Graves, who was formerly committed to the Lunatic Asylum, but was released some two or three years ago, has again exhibited strong symptoms of insanity. It is rumored that she left her home on Monday night, and was wandering about the whole night".
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Emigrating to New Zealand
Going through the cemetery records yesterday inspired me to look further into my family's immigration. The Dunedin Cemetery Records often include the (original) nationality of the deceased as well as how many years they had been in New Zealand.
My Buchan family immigrated to New Zealand from Scotland in the late 19th century. For years, I'd only had a scrap of paper with family names scrawled on it, said to be from the ship my family sailed on - the Rimutaka (1893). The scrap was given to me by my grandmother, who had been given it by someone else. Although I believed the information to be accurate, any good genealogist knows the original source should be consulted. Luckily findmypast.com has made outgoing UK passenger lists between 1890 - 1960 available online. Although, not the same as the feel and smell of using the actual records themselves, it's certainly a lot better than transcriptions (these are available too).
Despite having this information for my great grandfather Charles (and his parents and siblings), I wasn't sure how his grandfather, also Charles Buchan, made it over to New Zealand.
Charles Buchan was born in a small fishing village in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1830. I have used the census to trace Charles through his life. A fisherman, and sometimes ship carpenter, Charles and his family were last seen in the 1891 census in Peterhead, Aberdeen but I knew he died in New Zealand. A search on findmypast.com discovered him on the same ship as his son and grandchildren!
The first and last pages of the document were provided for free which fortunately contained my 5 year old great grandfather Charles with his parents and siblings!
Buchan, Mr Alex; Mrs Agnes; Master Chas; Master Alex; Master JamesSo, in 1893 Charles Buchan (Sr) moved with his wife, children and grandchildren to New Zealand.
I now have a few new puzzles to solve:
- Which Jessie and John are recorded above Alex's family and how do they link to my family?
- What happened to Alex's sister Jessie (is she the Jessie mentioned above) and brother Charles?
- Which Jessie Buchan is buried in the family grave with Charles and Jessie (born Janet RITCHIE).
- Who is Master John? I've had no record of this person so far - is he Charles and Jessie's son?
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Dunedin Cemetery Records Online
image via flickerI have just spent a fascinating day researching.
The same distant relative I mentioned in my last post, had sent me digital copy of a cemetery record print out (to tie up some loose ends). At the bottom, I noticed the source was a website and a previously locked door was opened!
The Dunedin City Council website has an online search facility of the city's cemeteries. The results are more detailed than I'd expect - death date, burial date but also last address of the deceased and sometimes occupations. It also links to others buried in the same plot. This in particular has enabled me to discover people and links to other people, I wouldn't otherwise have connected.
I don't know how long this has been available for but I am so pleased I have finally discovered it. I know have some more pieces to help fit this puzzle together.
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
Tombstone Tuesday
(Port Chalmers Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand)
I received this photo (via email) only a few days ago from a distant relative.
I look forward to working with her on my BUCHAN branch.


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