I just got the abstracts for the conference starting today at the American University in Cairo. The Bioarcheology of Ancient Egypt 31st Jan - 2nd Feb. The list of speakers is so impressive, I wish I could be there, to all the participants and speakers 'have a great conference' and to everyone else 'look out for the publication' :)
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Exciting new resources for Cavan genealogy
The Local Studies Department of Cavan County Council's Library Service has been on a bit of an acquisition spree and has some terrific new resources for researchers with ancestors from the area.
The Bellamont Estate Rental
Described by the Library as 'our most exciting purchase', the Bellamont Estate Rental is a single document that originated from Bellamont House, Cootehill, one of the finest 18th-century Palladian houses in Ireland. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Earls of Bellamont held extensive estates in Cavan and Monaghan, and this rental, which dates from May 1782 to November 1782, lists 339 properties from townlands in both counties.
The list names the tenants in these properties and records the rents each was obliged to pay. For some properties, notes were added, principally about the type or quality of the land. The document is described as 'very legible', so it's easy for researchers to use, despite its age. It may be sent for re-binding in due course, but is currently available for study. See 'Online in six months' below.
The Farrell Loans Ledger
Won at a public auction for €520, the Farrell Loans Ledger lists 6,626 entries for people from Bailieborough and surrounding areas who obtained interest free loans from the Bailieborough Charitable Trust. The trust was established by the Farrell family who resided for many years in Gigginstown House, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, now the home of Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary.
Dating from 1839 to 1841, the ledger lists the loans granted (typically for amounts of between £1 and £5) with the names of individual borrowers, their addresses, and the agreed repayment period (usually five months). Many people emigrated from Cavan to the United States during this period of the 19th century, so money borrowed may have paid for the passage abroad, and been repaid later.
The ledger also lists others including minor landlords and business people who received loans, but these were not interest free.
Although it can be accessed by researchers through the archive service, the ledger requires some restoration work. See 'Online in six months' below.
Online in six months
These resources have not yet been added to the published list of family history records available on- and offline at Cavan Library's Local Studies Department.
They will, however, soon be available for viewing online. The Local Studies Department intends these two new items to be scanned and uploaded as pdfs during the next six months.
The Bellamont Estate Rental
Described by the Library as 'our most exciting purchase', the Bellamont Estate Rental is a single document that originated from Bellamont House, Cootehill, one of the finest 18th-century Palladian houses in Ireland. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Earls of Bellamont held extensive estates in Cavan and Monaghan, and this rental, which dates from May 1782 to November 1782, lists 339 properties from townlands in both counties.
The list names the tenants in these properties and records the rents each was obliged to pay. For some properties, notes were added, principally about the type or quality of the land. The document is described as 'very legible', so it's easy for researchers to use, despite its age. It may be sent for re-binding in due course, but is currently available for study. See 'Online in six months' below.
The Farrell Loans Ledger
Won at a public auction for €520, the Farrell Loans Ledger lists 6,626 entries for people from Bailieborough and surrounding areas who obtained interest free loans from the Bailieborough Charitable Trust. The trust was established by the Farrell family who resided for many years in Gigginstown House, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, now the home of Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary.
Dating from 1839 to 1841, the ledger lists the loans granted (typically for amounts of between £1 and £5) with the names of individual borrowers, their addresses, and the agreed repayment period (usually five months). Many people emigrated from Cavan to the United States during this period of the 19th century, so money borrowed may have paid for the passage abroad, and been repaid later.
The ledger also lists others including minor landlords and business people who received loans, but these were not interest free.
Although it can be accessed by researchers through the archive service, the ledger requires some restoration work. See 'Online in six months' below.
Online in six months
These resources have not yet been added to the published list of family history records available on- and offline at Cavan Library's Local Studies Department.
They will, however, soon be available for viewing online. The Local Studies Department intends these two new items to be scanned and uploaded as pdfs during the next six months.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Extreme Weather Warning
Above image is from NOAA Storm Prediction Center, with Convective Watches in red.
Below, storm reports, from the same site.
For an update on the current situation in your area, see:
Meanwhile, in Canada, Paul Beckwith gives more background on 'Our rapidly changing climate and weather'.
Paul Beckwith
Part-time professor, PhD student (abrupt climate change), Department of Geography
Location: University of Ottawa, in the hub next to the university bookstore
Description:
Not a typical January in Ottawa. 10 degrees C for several days one week; -30 the next; followed by 10 the one after that. Why?
Normally the high altitude jet streams that circle the planet are predominantly from west to east with little waviness. Weather is cold and dry northward of the jets (Arctic air sourced) and warm and wet southward (moist tropics and ocean sourced). Now, and moving forward, the jets are extremely wavy and as the crests and troughs of the waves sweep by us each week we experience the massive swings in temperature. The extreme jet waviness is due to a very large reduction in the equator-to-Arctic temperature gradient caused by an exponentially declining Arctic reflectivity from sea-ice and snow cover collapses (which causes great amplification of Arctic temperatures). Additional amplification is occurring due to rapidly rising methane concentrations sourced from sea-floor sediments and terrestrial permafrost.
Observed changes will accelerate as late summer sea-ice completely vanishes from Arctic within a few years. Largest human impacts will be food supply shortages and increases in severity, frequency, and duration of extreme weather events.
In the video below, by Gzowski Films, Paul Beckwith speaks on our radical weather patterns.
BBC One Confirm David Tennant Is To Star In The Escape Artist
The official Twitter account of BBC One have confirmed tonight that David Tennant will star in brand new drama The Escape Artist. Other confirmed cast includes Ashley Jensen, Toby Kebbell and Sophie Okonedo.
The Escape Artist is a three part serial written by David Wolstencroft (Spooks) and made by Endor Productions.
David Tennant plays Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm who specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results… not to mention a shocking twist in the tale.
The drama is due to start shooting today. Full details and other cast will be confirmed in the full BBC Media Centre press release, to follow shortly.
Source: @BBCOne
Jane's Jaunt! - Living in Luxor the Early Days eBook: Jane Akshar: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
In my continuing efforts to provide an income whilst tourism is so depressed in Egypt I have written another book. It is based on a blog I kept of my first year living in Luxor. I do hope you buy it or any of my other books which are all availalbe on Kindle on Amazon, it really does make a difference to our ability to survive these trying times in Luxor. You can also buy my e-books and hard copies at www.hiddenluxor.com
Jane's Jaunt! - Living in Luxor the Early Days eBook: Jane Akshar: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store: 10 years ago Jane Akshar embarked on a great adventure, emigrating to Luxor, Egypt. For the first year she kept a diary online to let reassure friends and family and let them know how she was getting on. Read how she copes with the very different life in rural Egypt with its unique culture and traditions, starting a new business and career, adapting to the life and marriage to a Muslim Egyptian and being a co-wife.
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Jane's Jaunt! - Living in Luxor the Early Days eBook: Jane Akshar: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store: 10 years ago Jane Akshar embarked on a great adventure, emigrating to Luxor, Egypt. For the first year she kept a diary online to let reassure friends and family and let them know how she was getting on. Read how she copes with the very different life in rural Egypt with its unique culture and traditions, starting a new business and career, adapting to the life and marriage to a Muslim Egyptian and being a co-wife.
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NEWS: Discovery of a child’s sarcophagus dating back to the 17th Dynasty
NEWS: Discovery of a child’s sarcophagus dating back to the 17th Dynasty | The Egyptiana Emporium: “Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim announced the discovery of a sarcophagus of a child dating back to the 17th Dynasty, in the tomb of a man named Djehuty – considered an important statesman of the time Queen Hatshepsut, in the region of Dra Abul Naga, on the west bank of Luxor.
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David Tennant & Olivia Colman Interviewed By Richard Arnold
Daybreak presenter and showbiz editor Richard Arnold tweeted earlier this afternoon to say that he'd been interviewing David Tennant and Olivia Colman to promote their new ITV1 drama Broadchurch.
He said:
"New ITV1 drama Broadchurch coming soon. Great stuff. Cracking afternoon with stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman"
Visit our Broadchurch section here for more info.
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