Podcast appearances and mentions of james tanner

In this episode of FInsight, Baker McKenzie partner, Luka Lightfoot, discusses developments in adaptation finance following COP29 with a special focus on debt for impact swaps, with fellow London based partners Matt Cox and James Tanner.

In this special Greatest Hits episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett revisits some of the greatest hits from previous episodes. Hear from Camilla Holden-Ayala on her journey into the PR industry, Kaelon Parkes on his experiences with racism as a police officer, Nicola Bird on being a woman in construction, James Tanner on what sets a great chef apart, and Bhushan Sethi on discovering and utilizing your superpowers in the workplace.

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by James Tanner, CEO of Bryston Ltd., to discuss the company's origins in the medical industry, the design of its original amplifiers, how the company has evolved over time, and how he eventually joined forces with Axiom Audio's Ian Colquhoun. Sources: “Canadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum Dynalab—All Under One Expanding Roof”: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1785-canadian-hi-fi-trilogy-axiom-audio-bryston-and-magnum-dynalab-all-under-one-expanding-roof Bryston: https://bryston.com/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Announcement 00:00:28 Introductions 00:01:52 Bryston's origin story  00:16:11 Expanding product lines 00:25:40 Music break: "Deadman Pass" by The Talbott Brothers 00:27:32 Bryston in the 2000s and beyond 00:53:25 “Pirate Blues” by Leon Laudenbach

In this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by James Tanner, Chef and TV Personality. Together, they unwrap James' career, from his entry into the chef trade to becoming a TV personality, and his advice for anyone looking to take the first step into becoming a chef professionally.

Today on the show I talk with Paul Andrew Wandless. His multidisciplinary career includes sculpture, print making, leather work, and ceramics. In our interview we talk about labor as subject matter, establishing a style across multiple mediums, and the influence of his mentors Victor Spinski and James Tanner. Wandless has authored multiple books including Image Transfer on Clay, and is the coauthor of Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques. To see examples of his work, follow @studio3artcompany on Instagram.   Two weeks ago, my friend Paul (@pdblais) crushed his eye while wake surfing in the Columbia River. It was a freak accident where the board hit him at just the wrong spot. There's a Go Fund Me to help he and his wife over the next few months. If you are a fan of his podcast The Potters Cast this is a great time to show your support. Visit Go Fund Me to donate.   Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:   AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Michiana Pottery Tour happening September 23 and 24 www.michianapotterytour.com The Bray www.archiebray.org The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world on day Four of Royal Ascot. Among today's guests are Blandford Bloodstock's Richard Brown, who explains more about Wathnan Racing, dual Ascot winning rider Rossa Ryan on his relationship with Kia Joorabchian, resident milliner Lisa Tan, Neil Phillips with chef James Tanner, WorldPool's Jamie Hart, and David Yates on the media's relationship with monarchy.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world on day Four of Royal Ascot. Among today's guests are Blandford Bloodstock's Richard Brown, who explains more about Wathnan Racing, dual Ascot winning rider Rossa Ryan on his relationship with Kia Joorabchian, resident milliner Lisa Tan, Neil Phillips with chef James Tanner, WorldPool's Jamie Hart, and David Yates on the media's relationship with monarchy.

Buckeye Nation is starving for news on multiple rostered players along with transfer portal targets and class of 2023 and 2024 high school players. The Views From The Schott Podcast is here to feed you. We give updates on what could happen and important dates for Brice Sensabaugh and Tanner Holden, and talk about one legitimate transfer portal target (Javon Small). Plus, we discuss the viability of Ohio State landing newly available Mackenzie Mgbako, along with an update on Ameir Ali. And of course, more takes on where Bronny James will land.

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Since 1842 Tanners Wine Merchants have been promoting the wines of Bordeaux. Sarah Kemp talks to James Tanner, the fourth generation of his family to run this independent wine merchant about his views on Bordeaux past and present. He talks about his earliest Bordeaux memories, the wines he loves and advice for newcomers to this famous region.

Felicity Hannah looks back on the big business of the year and takes a look ahead to new Brexit rules coming in. Plus she discusses the world of wines and spirits with wine merchant James Tanner and Justin Urquhart-Stewart gazes into his financial crystal ball to take a look at what 2022 may have in store.

--Panel---Harry is joined by Wine & Spirits Executive Editor Sarah Barrett for a special edition pod.---Contents---00:00 Intro01:00 Delicato acquires Coppola, what do it mean?03:23 Harry tries to flex and compares himself to Bill Murray in Lost in Translation. Sarah checks him. 04:45 Is it believable that Daniel Craig can date 20 year-olds in Bond movies?05:36 Grokking the challenge to Missouri's in-state vs out-of-state laws. 06:40 Same issue, same players, different decade:  Tom Wark and James Tanner still hammering away at three-tier.08:17 State residency requirements and physical location mandates under attack.14:46 Will the Supreme Court hear the case?  Probably not.---About---Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests every workday as they grok the industry issues of the day.  -Text comments and topic ideas to Harry at:‪ (262) 345-2501‬-Audio feed at HarrysPod.com-Video feed at youtube.com/c/beerwriterTwitter / IG:  @beerbizdaily

James Tanner of Alpena, Michigan needs to learn the term "policing your area." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss the Government's plans to increase energy efficiency in rented homes, the challenges faced by student landlords and whether furnished or unfurnished lets are more popular. Presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) talk to guests landlord James Tanner and Kate Thomas on energy efficiency and the Government's Green Homes Grants scheme. James has carried out energy improvements on his Edwardian rental home to raise its EPC rating to almost an A. He explains how he did it and shares his top tips to landlords who want to do the same. Kate is senior project manager for the Centre for Sustainable Energy and talks about the challenges of making improvements to older homes, as well as opportunities and exemptions. Elsewhere in the show James Harvie, of the NRLA advice team talks about the hot topics on the phonelines throughout the month. And lastly we meet Zoe Bywater (@belvoirbedford) director of lettings at lettings and estate agents Belvoir, who looks at the relative benefits of letting out furnished and unfurnished homes – as well as latest trends. If you enjoyed the show please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords . For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk Guest Biographies James Tanner James is a developer, landlord, letting and managing agent and member of the NRLA.  He and his wife completed an eco-retrofit on an Edwardian house whilst retaining the original features to minimise energy use and CO2. They have written a checklist for landlords, detailing low-cost improvements that can have a significant impact on the energy efficiency of your rental, which can be read here. Kate Thomas Kate currently manages a range of projects across the West of England supporting householders to reduce their energy use and fuel bills while still keeping their homes safe and warm. Kate manages CSE's volunteering initiative recruiting and training volunteers to work alongside trained advisors and providing peer support to older householders. She also manages projects supporting landlords. Zoe Bywater With almost 18 years' lettings experience, Zoe provides information to clients on the buy to let market and sources the best deals and best products for clients. Level 4 Qualified and a Member of ARLA Propertymark she is an influential industry figure and advocate of the regulation of property agents (ROPA) . A landlord herself, she has organised  several successful landlord events for the Bedford Landlords Network and enjoys a close relationship with the local community. She also authors the Bedford Property Blog. More information For more information on the Government's Green Homes Grants scheme click here and for further detail on the NLRA campaign encouraging landlords to sign up for grants click here. The Oxford University research quoted by James on attitudes towards energy efficiency can be found here. The company providing the insights for Belvoir on premiums charges for furnished properties is  

Thanks for listening to Grilled, we talk to the UK's best chefs every week so make sure you follow us so you don’t miss out on the latest episode. We talk to brothers Chris and James Tanner about running a family business, they tell us about why the relationship works and share stories from working with the Rouxs and their 22 years in business together. If you enjoyed this we will be uploading a new episode each week - if you are not already become a member of The Staff Canteen and keep up to date: www.thestaffcanteen.com/index/register Please support us if you like what we do: bit.ly/TSCContribute

Peter aka @russian98 talks about the Maple Leafs being the next Washington Capitals or St.Louis Blues. Goes in-depth about their depth, and when players are comeback from injuries. Leafs Prospect Update : Nick Robertson. Comparing the Toronto Maple Leafs to More Successful Teams by James Tanner blog. This was a spin-off temporary series of episodes for the 2019-2020 season. It's where Peter @Russian98 just goes on his ideas and rants about trending topics in the NHL and within the Maple Leafs. Check out the JablamSports Hockey podcast. New Episodes Every Wednesday. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, AND REVIEW US ON Apple Podcasts, google play, and Spotify.

James Tanner is not your traditional student. As a college drop-out, James had to become a student of life to navigate his goals and ambitions. In this episode, we talk about his wins and losses of becoming a skate coach with his brother to build their own business in high school. We also dive into his thoughts on leveraging your network to build your business credibility, and how striving to consistently practice stoicism every day can help you remain present and ambitious with your goals.

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This week on the podcast we are joined by a very special guest - James Tanner. James is a graduate member of BU Coaching who is now completing the Impact & Leadership graduate program with me as his Coach. Over the past 12 months James has grown in leaps and bounds when it comes to his mindset and wellbeing. However he hasn’t just used what he has learnt from coaching to improve his own life, he is also using it to make a positive impact in the lives of others. James is a living, breathing example of the BU vision “to positively impact 1 trillion lives, starting with self” and we are proud to call him not only a member of BU but also a close friend.

Join us this week as we sit down in James’ home in Texas to talk about his personal development that started 2 years ago. In this episode you’ll hear about:

- The tragedy that led James down a path of reflection and questioning what it means to live - Some of James’ biggest wins and takeaways from his coaching journey - James’ advice to anyone listening who feels like they’ve lost themselves Don’t forget to give this episode a 5 star rating and leave a review on whatever platform you’re tuning in from. To take the next steps forward in your mindset and wellbeing journey book in a complimentary connection call with one of our team via the links below:

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Matt Hall and James Tanner manned the mic's for the last time on Ravens Weekly in 2018!  This week we review the win over Sutton United, a busy week for the club in the community, a look ahead to the busy festive season and we of course have our usual 'How Many You Reckon' feature!

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David begins with the tale of a harbor master from Maine whose recent DNA results have led him to close family back in Ireland. Hear what he learned about his own story. Then, it was quite a shock for entertainer Marvin Humes on Britain’s “Who Do You Think You Are!” Humes has learned that his black ancestor was a slave holder. Hear more about Marvin’s reaction to the discovery. Dr. Henry Louis Gates has given an interview to Forbes, where he reveals how his passion for family history began. David talks about his long standing friendship with Dr. Gates. Then, the guys talk about the 5,000 year old remains that have been found at Stonehenge. Whose were they and what was their role in the creation of the iconic site? David has some answers. And finally, David talks about his recent post about “your genealogical clock.” What is it and what does it mean? David will explain. David’s Blogger Spotlight shines this week on James Tanner at genealogiesStar.blogspot.com. James shares some great insight into the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 that claimed millions of lives. Next, Fisher visits with iconic researcher Gary Boyd Roberts. His new two-part book, “The Royal Descents of 900 Immigrants” may very well provide you with proven links back to kings and queens, and centuries of history. Gary’s efforts also cover some Canadian “gateway ancestors” and ties to numerous people of note. Little did Fisher know that when he found his pirate ancestor, William Downs, of Bristol, Rhode Island, that it would spur a man researching the discovery of a 17th century coin to contact him with new information relevant to his ancestor’s life. James Bailey talks to Fisher about how his English pirate likely wound up in Rhode Island. The recently found evidence is remarkable. Then, Tom Perry is horrified! The Preservation Authority from TMCPlace.com says a key scanner is being discontinued. The good news is you may be able to get one cheap if you don’t wait. Hear the details. Fisher and Tom then talk about options for fixing old photos digitally. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

In this student podcast, James Tanner and Cassie Smith interview David Rothwell about his article "Patterns of Shelter Use Among Men New to Homelessness in Later Life: Duration of Stay and Psychosocial Factors Related to Departure" published in volume 36 issue 1 of the Journal of Applied Gerontology. Click here to read the article.

I've been enjoying time at home getting the new house decorated.  I have a wonderful sort of wall niche area in the living room that is perfect for a family history display, so the wheels are turning on what I want to do there. I've been pinning lots of ideas on Pinterest for that. And of course I'm getting in my time with my grandsons Davy and Joey. Now that Joey is a year and a half and running all over the place, it's just playtime bedlam at Sha Sha's house.  I'll be speaking in Round Rock, TX at the How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case But soon May will be here and that means I'll be heading to the National Genealogical Society Conference in Richmond Virginia. And we are going to do something very unique at NGS this year. In addition to my three scheduled presentations, we've got ourselves some extra booth space this year, and I'll be giving what we are calling Outside the Box Sessions.  You know how it is, you head to a big conference, and you're running for one 1 hour session to the next. And they are usually pretty big classrooms. Well, we are going to getting outside of that box, and holding 30 minute sessions in our booth area on the topics you've told me you want most. As presenters we don't get to have the final say on which of our presentations is selected for the main conference, so it's really exciting to have this unique way of offering the topics you ask us for. It's   a smaller intimate setting, the sessions will be packed with tips you can start using right away, all participants will get a free ebook of the handouts for those quickie sessions, we'll have prizes and you'll even have some treats to nibble on. I am really excited about doing this, and I think you'll find it refreshing, fun and informative.  I'll doing four sessions – one each day of the conference Ancestral Time Travel with Google Earth Evernote Quick Tips for Genealogists Tablet Tips and Tricks for Genealogists Google Search Strategies And, I've invited two of my dearest friends, Janet Hovorka of Family Chartmasters, and The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor to join me and present some of their most popular topics!  So in all, you'll have a dozen ½ hour sessions to choose from to reinvigorate your genealogy research. If you want to get outside the box, come hand out with us, get the ebook, nibble on some treats and get away from the huge crowds.   New Videos at the Genealogy Gems YouTube Channel:    with Drew Smith  with Brian Edwards  With Michael Cassara A conversation with long time Genealogy Gems listener Michael Cassara who presented a session at RootsTech this year and I thought it was so interesting I asked him to sit down with me to talk more about it. Michael shares one of the ways that he likes to give back to the genealogy community. He buys old inexpensive photographs and does his best to track down family members today and get those ancestors back in to the hands of their families. And he shares some of techniques he uses to do that which you could certainly use in your own family history research. MJ watched the video and left this comment: “I sooo agree with the karma of sharing our genealogy and our photos. I love the Find a Grave / BillionGrave photo idea. And I know myself about good karma. I found some studio photos of a distant relative, contacted a direct descendant and sent the photos to him. He wrote back and said "my Dad looks just like his grandmother, and never knew it before! And what a gift for my son." A few weeks later a postcard collector wrote me and asked if I wanted postcards sent by my grandfather. You bet! She sent 3 envelopes full with photos of my grandparents, my great grandparents and possibly my great great grandmother as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. I had never seen most of them before. What a gift.” Go to and  watch the video and leave your comment about your experiences.   Not all Family History is Happy Memories In what seems to be the exact opposite of the usual obituary you come across as you are searching through newspapers, The Blaze reported that a Reno newspaper has removed an obituary supposedly submitted by children glad their mother was dead. The obituary was published in the Reno Gazette-Journal last September in acknowledgement of the death of Marianne Theresa-Johnson Reddick. “Marianne Theresa Johnson- Reddick born Jan 4, 1935 and died alone on Sept. 30, 2013. She is survived by her 6 of 8 children whom she spent her lifetime torturing in every way possible. While she neglected and abused her small children, she refused to allow anyone else to care or show compassion towards them. When they became adults she stalked and tortured anyone they dared to love. Everyone she met, adult or child was tortured by her cruelty and exposure to violence, criminal activity, vulgarity, and hatred of the gentle or kind human spirit…” Read more: Nobody's family is perfect. Certainly mine isn't. But I do think that one of the incredible things that Family history can do is shed light on the truth, and provide the power to change things for the next generation and make a difference. I'll never forget back in probably about 2008, early on when I first started speaking at conferences regularly, I was at a Family History expo in the exhibit hall, and a local man, who appeared to be homeless, came in to the public hall, and he was absolutely distraught and angry about the pain he endured at the hands of his family, and he was hurt and deeply angry to see the family history expo being held there. In the end security guards helped lead him away, and I felt so sad for him because he was obviously in incredible pain, and he most likely didn't have the ability or resources to actually reap some of the benefits that come from learning about your history, your whole family's history. Not just the line of people who got way off track and caused pain, but as we know there are infinite lines out there, and there's a lot to learn from all of them, so that history does not repeat itself. And just as importantly, that we have the opportunity to discover the gems in our tree, the unsung heroes, people who did do a good job and contributed to society. In the end, we get to pick who we admire, and we get to decide those areas that we will not perpetuate. After all, if our history stays in the dark, it is apt to look and feel even larger and scarier, but it is also apt to repeat itself. I'd love to hear from you on this subject. You don't to share specifics. But how has learning more about your family history empowered you. And if you think it has caused harm, I'd like to know more about that too. Finally, to wrap up this segment before we get to the mailbox, I just want to send out a big thank you to some very nice folks out there in the genealogy community.   Evernote for Genealogists Thanks Yous As you probably know by now we published our Evernote for Genealogists quick reference guides, and I just want to take a moment to thank the wonderful bloggers out there who helped spread the word about these 4 page cheat sheets. A big thank you to: Thomas MacEntee: “You know what I love about these guides on Evernote? They are easy-to-use, the information is laid out in a format that makes it easy to find what you need, and it truly is something you can keep referring to as you work your way through Evernote and its features.” Randy Seaver, Amy Coffin of the “I hate to sound like a salesperson, but I found this quick guide to be helpful and extremely easy to read. The tables are concise and the lists of quick keys are impressive. This guide is a keeper.” Renee Zamora of Sue Maxwell, James Tanner, “I had been using extensively for quite some time. But was faced with dilemma when the program began to evolve rapidly. I simply lost touch with all the features being added and did not understand why I ran out of storage space and was shut down when I didn't purchase some upgrade. So, I transferred what I was doing on Evernote and used alternative products. So, solely because of this handy guide, I now understood the product. I already had the program on all my devices so transitioning back is as simple as clicking. What I needed clarified was how the program functioned vis a vis the difference between the "free" version and the "paid" version. With that out of the way, I am back in the Evernote use realm. Now, I probably could have figured out all the stuff from the Evernote website, but this made it easier for me to get going and actually do something.” Thanks again to all the bloggers who took the time to give the guides a test run. They are available in our store both for Windows and for Mac. Genealogy Gems Premium Members can enjoy several Evernote videos as part of Premium Membership: How the Genealogist can Remember Everything with Evernote (Beginner) How to Organize Your Research with Evernote (Intermediate) Making Evernote Effortless (Intermediate) BRAND NEW!   New RootsMagic Video Our long time podcast sponsor RootsMagic just published a new video I think you'll be very interested in. It's called Importing an Ancestry Family Tree into RootsMagic. Have you been wondering how to do this?  Well, now they have a short video that will show you how.  Currently this is limited to trees that you are the owner / manager, since Ancestry doesn't appear to allow downloading a tree belonging to someone else. You'll find the MAILBOX: From Jane in Edmonton, Alberta: “Need your advice (as I am sure do thousands of others!!) First of all, let me take time to let you know how much I am enjoying my subscriptions to your Genealogy Gems and your podcasts.  I purchased subscriptions at the Alberta Genealogy Conference in Edmonton last year, and have been thoroughly enjoying them. I am still very much a genealogy novice.  I have dabbled on Ancestry for a number of years, but have never really had time to devote properly.  Last year I decided to try to get a little more serious, and joined the local Genealogy Society, and having retired in December, I finally feel like I should be back on this in earnest, and am wondering if you could give me some needed advice. I love Ancestry.ca, and have also dabbled in Scotland's People, the free BMD Index out of England, and of course, Family Search with the LDS.  I am finding, however, that I often end up wandering around in circles and mazes as one thing leads to another, and another, and ...   I am sure you know what I am talking about.  I'm now wondering if I would be best to take it one person at a time - to find out as much as I can about that person in that point of time, before going on to another.  I seem to be jumping back and forth between my Dad's family, my Mom's family, their families, etc. until there are times that I find myself at a certain point, only to wonder "Where was I going with this?"   I have started trying to make notes about facts as I spot them, but setting them aside to continue on the current charted course, but find that I end up hopelessly out of order and just as lost. Any advice as to how to attack this would be appreciated more than you can imagine!  I am afraid that, sadly, I am one of those individuals who is now wishing I had asked more questions when I was younger, as I am now the "older" generation, and so am relying on my own memories of stories told by my parents and grandparents back when I was young enough that I'm not sure I paid attention.  I do have four siblings, but when I speak to them, I often wonder if we all grew up in the same family, as their remembered timelines differ greatly on some events than my own.” You are not along in this genealogical dilemma! It's easy to let the records start to take over and lead you around. One way to combat that is to set a genealogical goal - define what it is you want to know. It might be something very specific about a particular ancestor, or it might just be to fill in the blanks on one particular family. Early in my research focused on one grandparent, and working backwards, I would strive to fill in all the blanks on that person, then their parents, then their siblings. I wouldn't "leave" that family until I felt that I had filled in as much of the family group sheet as possible. In fact, we have sort of lost track of the "family group sheet" in this technological age. But it is an excellent tool for keeping you on track and focused on the blanks that need to be filled. An additional strategy is to have a process for dealing with information that comes your way that is a bit off track. Often we feel like we have to pursue it or we'll lose it. I like to use Evernote (free at ) to capture data that I'm not ready to deal with right now, but definitely want to pursue later. I create an Evernote "notebook" for that family surname, and a note book called "future research". Drag and drop "Future Research" onto the family surname notebook which will create a "stack."  Now you can create notes and drop them into the "Future Research" notebook which is inside the applicable family. Add tags to your note like "newspaper," "death record," etc. and some good searchable keywords so that the note will be easy to find when you need it. Now you can capture the item, file it away, and stay focused on the task at hand. If you would like to learn more about how to use Evernote for genealogy I have a quick reference guide (PDF) in my store that will work wonders in keeping you organized.   From Mary Jane in KY “Thank you Lisa, I received your ebook fine, and now have it installed on my desktop. I've been watching a lot of your videos, have watched the ones where you had interviews at Rootstech. Each day I watched on my computer, the selected Rootstech programs as they were presented. Last week our Kentucky Genealogical Society and Kentucky Historical Society had an all day Saturday viewing of 10 of the programs given out there.  It was a special program that the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Genealogical Society were chosen to participate in viewing - called a Family History Fair. Your program was one of them - How to Use YouTube for Family History: Setting Up Your Own YouTube Channel. And all those syllabi were available for us to print in advance. We had 135 people to attend.  We were very privileged and it was much appreciated by a large crowd of people. You are such a pretty gal, with a bubbly personality. Kiss those babies for me.  I've just become a great grandmother. I really enjoy your Genealogy Gems, have received your newsletters for several years, but I don't use anything but the computer. It's something about the older generation not being able to learn all these other gadgets.” You can watch free videos from the RootsTech 2014 genealogy conference at   From Steve in Cedar Falls, Iowa This is all your fault :) Yes, this is your fault! That sounds ominous, but this is a good thing! I say your fault because you are the one who encouraged me, on your blog, to start blogging about family history. I started two blogs- one for the paternal side and one for the maternal side. The paternal blog is and the maternal blog is  . My intent was to create a place where family could see the family history that I had found. But something else happened in addition to this intent. A guy in New York came across my maternal blog and emailed me that he had something I might be interested in. It was about my third great grandfather who was born in Germany. Before he came to America, he was a part of a German colony in Guatemala. I knew that, but had no proof of when and where he married or even where in Germany he was from. This gentleman from New York is originally from Guatemala and is connected to my third great grandmother who was also part of this colony. He sent me a copy of an original church record from Guatemala giving the date they were married in Guatemala AND the name of the town in Germany that he was from and his date of birth. It gets better! The German town was named Rellinghausen. When I put Rellinghausen in Google Earth, it kept taking me to Recklinghausen. Now this Recklinghausen is just north of Essen which is the place that I thought the family was from, so it seemed reasonable to assume this was the place and it had been misspelled in the Guatemala document. I order LDS microfilms from Recklinhausen and found not even one instance of the name from 1816 to the 1840s! So, I ruled out Recklinghausen. Next I entered" Rellinghausen” into Wikipedia and found that Rellinghausen had been a separate town before 1910. In 1910, it was annexed by Essen! That's why it was not showing up on Google Earth! Next step was to contact the diocese in Essen about possible records for this ancestor. With the help of Google Translate, I wrote to the diocese office (found with a Google search) and gave the name and date of birth for this third great grandfather. I received an email back from a church secretary who said she was sending it on to someone who might help. About two weeks later, I received an email from the parish priest from the church in what was once Rellinghausen. Attached was all of the birth information including parents. I probably would have never found this otherwise! So, yes, this is all your fault and I'm VERY happy to blame you! Thanks so very much for the encouragement!” Lisa's Answer: What an incredible story! I will happily take the blame for any part of it. :-) Google Books Tip: Be sure to search Google Books specifically for "Rellinghausen" "happekotte". A few interesting things in there. Google Translate Tip: And remember that using Google Translate will change "happekotte" as well as prevent you from seeing some snippets on books not fully available. So you'll want to search both in German and English. Steve's Reply: “Thank you for the additional ideas for searching. The ideas that you put out there on your podcasts, the contacts someone makes through a blog, looking at possible clues in other public trees on Ancestry ALL go to show you that genealogy is much more fun and much more successful when it involves collaboration. Thanks again.” - Steve   From Carol: “I'm new into genealogy.  I've worked on my maternal grandfather's side of the tree and had some success.  Yay!   Now I'm trying to work on my maternal grandmother's side and it is more difficult.   I seem to be generating a lot more paper and search theories this time.   Is there anything out there that is a  digital basic checklist.   Something that you can check off - like census, birth record, death record, etc. Love all your Evernote tips!” Free Records Checklists and Forms: Family Tree Magazine  Ancestry.com    From Kris: “The last few months, I've begun packing up our house in Santa Clara, CA for a major life change.  This requires dividing up our 'worldly possessions' into 2 parts (one for France and one for our US home, which will be in Florida).  I spent whole days listening to your pod casts (via the app which I love on my iPhone 4s) and made it back to 2011.  Your pod casts are wonderful and as the family genealogist (for mine and my husband's family), listening to you gave me renewed energy during the long, tedious days of packing.  It occurred to me that after all this effort, I will have much more time to work on my family histories and pursue the huge file I have titled "needs further research." My favorite podcast moments thus far are:  listening to your moving challenges as you relocated to Texas  (misery loves company : ), the guest who stated that it is 'not advised' to shred original documents after digitizing them, the 'Flip Pal' interview, the daunting task of catching up on technology and the learning curve that comes with that, and your suggestions for all of us to make the family names and dates more interesting, in order to get other family members excited about our family history. Thank you for all you do for genealogists!  I met you once at our local library where you gave your Google class, and hope we cross paths again.  In the meantime, be kind to yourself.  Get well soon!   WEDDING IDEAS From Kirsty: “I have some very happy news. I got engaged last week, a very happy time for us. I remember you had talked about a family reunion sometime in the past , and I wonder if you had any tips of getting family history information out of my family while there are all at the wedding.” Lisa's Answer: Congratulations on your engagement! How exciting. I've been busy planning my youngest daughter's wedding. She's getting married in May. I would suggest searching family reunion websites for ideas you can convert to a wedding reception. A search of Google and Pinterest.com should help you locate them. If you have  your guests seated at tables, that's a great opportunity to provide an icebreaker that can double as a family history gathering opportunity. You could have a form at each place setting for them to fill out. If you are having a videographer, you could have a short list of questions at each table, and when he comes to their table he records them answering the questions. (What's your earliest child hood memory?  Who's the earliest ancestor you have a photograph of? What are three things you remember about Great Grandmother? Etc.) If you they won't be at tables, you could have a family history table (next to another table they are likely to visit such as guest book table) and have your activity there. Let them know that this is their gift to you. You could even have some sort of treat or little sticker they can wear that says "I shared the family history, have you?" (In the U.S. when you vote they often give you a little lapel sticker that says "I voted.")  Or you could create the "Sweet Memories Candy Bars" that feature family history that I write about in my book