diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 8a005a61d..65bb8a63e 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1054,10 +1054,62 @@ then
 fi
 echo "$ac_t""ok" 1>&6
 
+echo $ac_n "checking Python/libglade bindings""... $ac_c" 1>&6
+echo "configure:1059: checking Python/libglade bindings" >&5
+
+cat > conftest.py <<EOF
+try:
+    import libglade
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("YES")
+    f.close()
+except ImportError:
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("NO")
+    f.close()
+EOF
+
+$PYTHON conftest.py
+has_pygtk=`cat conftest.out`
+rm -f conftest.out conftest.py
+if test "YES" != $has_pygtk
+then
+   { echo "configure: error: 
+
+**** The python interpreter can't find the python bindings for libglade." 1>&2; exit 1; }
+fi
+echo "$ac_t""ok" 1>&6
+
+echo $ac_n "checking Python/GNOME bindings for libglade""... $ac_c" 1>&6
+echo "configure:1085: checking Python/GNOME bindings for libglade" >&5
+
+cat > conftest.py <<EOF
+try:
+    import _gladegnome
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("YES")
+    f.close()
+except ImportError:
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("NO")
+    f.close()
+EOF
+
+$PYTHON conftest.py
+has_pygtk=`cat conftest.out`
+rm -f conftest.out conftest.py
+if test "YES" != $has_pygtk
+then
+   { echo "configure: error: 
+
+**** The python interpreter can't find the GNOME bindings for libglade." 1>&2; exit 1; }
+fi
+echo "$ac_t""ok" 1>&6
+
 
 
 echo $ac_n "checking for headers required to compile python extensions""... $ac_c" 1>&6
-echo "configure:1061: checking for headers required to compile python extensions" >&5
+echo "configure:1113: checking for headers required to compile python extensions" >&5
 py_prefix=`$PYTHON -c "import sys; print sys.prefix"`
 py_exec_prefix=`$PYTHON -c "import sys; print sys.exec_prefix"`
 PYTHON_INCLUDES="-I${py_prefix}/include/python${PYTHON_VERSION}"
diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 8543a363c..2cb2fac59 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -109,6 +109,56 @@ then
 fi
 AC_MSG_RESULT(ok)
 
+AC_MSG_CHECKING(Python/libglade bindings)
+changequote(,)
+cat > conftest.py <<EOF
+try:
+    import libglade
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("YES")
+    f.close()
+except ImportError:
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("NO")
+    f.close()
+EOF
+changequote([, ])
+$PYTHON conftest.py
+has_pygtk=`cat conftest.out`
+rm -f conftest.out conftest.py
+if test "YES" != $has_pygtk
+then
+   AC_MSG_ERROR([
+
+**** The python interpreter can't find the python bindings for libglade.])
+fi
+AC_MSG_RESULT(ok)
+
+AC_MSG_CHECKING(Python/GNOME bindings for libglade)
+changequote(,)
+cat > conftest.py <<EOF
+try:
+    import _gladegnome
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("YES")
+    f.close()
+except ImportError:
+    f = open("conftest.out", "w")
+    f.write("NO")
+    f.close()
+EOF
+changequote([, ])
+$PYTHON conftest.py
+has_pygtk=`cat conftest.out`
+rm -f conftest.out conftest.py
+if test "YES" != $has_pygtk
+then
+   AC_MSG_ERROR([
+
+**** The python interpreter can't find the GNOME bindings for libglade.])
+fi
+AC_MSG_RESULT(ok)
+
 dnl Checks for libraries.
 
 dnl Checks for header files.
diff --git a/src/gramps_main.py b/src/gramps_main.py
index f87e538fb..eb2b4d323 100755
--- a/src/gramps_main.py
+++ b/src/gramps_main.py
@@ -2435,7 +2435,7 @@ def add_box(root,x,y,bwidth,bheight,person,style):
 def box_event(obj,event):
     if event.type == GDK._2BUTTON_PRESS:
         if event.button == 1:
-            if event.state & GDK.SHIFT_MASK:
+            if (event.state & GDK.SHIFT_MASK) or (event.state & GDK.CONTROL_MASK):
                 change_active_person(obj.get_data("p"))
                 load_canvas()
             else:
@@ -2464,6 +2464,7 @@ def box_event(obj,event):
                 anchor=ANCHOR_WEST,
                 x=PAD,
                 y=2*h+(h/2))
+        statusbar.set_status(_("Doubleclick to edit, Shift-Doubleclick to make the active person"))
     elif event.type == GDK.LEAVE_NOTIFY:
         ch = obj.children()
         length = len(ch)
@@ -2479,6 +2480,7 @@ def box_event(obj,event):
             ch[4].destroy()
         if length > 3:
             ch[3].destroy()
+        modify_statusbar()
         canvas.update_now()
         
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -3004,6 +3006,7 @@ def main(arg):
         read_file(Config.lastfile)
 
     database.setResearcher(Config.owner)
+
     mainloop()
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/plugins/AncestorChart.py b/src/plugins/AncestorChart.py
index 374cf3314..de94236e2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/AncestorChart.py
+++ b/src/plugins/AncestorChart.py
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ class AncestorReport:
         N = person.getPrimaryName().getName()
         b = person.getBirth().getDate()
         d = person.getDeath().getDate()
-        B = person.getBirth().getPlace().get_title()
-        D = person.getDeath().getPlace().get_title()
+        B = person.getBirth().getPlaceName()
+        D = person.getDeath().getPlaceName()
         i = "%s" % person.getId()
         A = Config.attr_name
         a = ""
diff --git a/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py b/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py
index 8511d0463..6c2df57d9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py
+++ b/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class AncestorReport:
             birth = person.getBirth()
             if birth:
                 date = birth.getDateObj().get_start_date()
-                place = birth.getPlace().get_title()
+                place = birth.getPlaceName()
                 if place[-1:] == '.':
                     place = place[:-1]
                 if date.getDate() != "" or place != "":
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class AncestorReport:
         
             if death:
                 date = death.getDateObj().get_start_date()
-                place = death.getPlace().get_title()
+                place = death.getPlaceName()
                 if place[-1:] == '.':
                     place = place[:-1]
                 if date.getDate() != "" or place != "":
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class AncestorReport:
 
                     if buried:
                         date = buried.getDateObj().get_start_date()
-                        place = buried.getPlace().get_title()
+                        place = buried.getPlaceName()
                         if place[-1:] == '.':
                             place = place[:-1]
                         if date.getDate() != "" or place != "":
diff --git a/src/plugins/EventCmp.py b/src/plugins/EventCmp.py
index a76aabc4d..110e5c30b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/EventCmp.py
+++ b/src/plugins/EventCmp.py
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ class EventComparison:
                 added = 0
                 if first:
                     tlist = [name,birth.getDate(),death.getDate()]
-                    blist = ["",birth.getPlace().get_title(),death.getPlace().get_title()]
+                    blist = ["",birth.getPlaceName(),death.getPlaceName()]
                 else:
                     tlist = ["","",""]
                     blist = ["","",""]
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class EventComparison:
                         event = mylist[0]
                         del mylist[0]
                         tlist.append(event.getDate())
-                        blist.append(event.getPlace().get_title())
+                        blist.append(event.getPlaceName())
                         added = 1
                     else:
                         tlist.append("")
@@ -396,8 +396,8 @@ class EventComparison:
             while done == 0:
                 added = 0
                 if first:
-                    tlist = [name,birth.getDate(),death.getDate().get_title()]
-                    blist = ["",birth.getPlace(),death.getPlace().get_title()]
+                    tlist = [name,birth.getDate(),death.getDate()]
+                    blist = ["",birth.getPlaceName(),death.getPlaceName()]
                 else:
                     tlist = ["","",""]
                     blist = ["","",""]
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ class EventComparison:
                         event = mylist[0]
                         del mylist[0]
                         tlist.append(event.getDate())
-                        blist.append(event.getPlace().get_title())
+                        blist.append(event.getPlaceName())
                         added = 1
                     else:
                         tlist.append("")
diff --git a/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py b/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py
index e65550cd9..f51f070ed 100644
--- a/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py
+++ b/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class FamilyGroup:
         self.doc.end_cell()
         self.doc.start_cell("TextContentsEnd")
         self.doc.start_paragraph('Normal')
-        self.doc.write_text(birth.getPlace().get_title())
+        self.doc.write_text(birth.getPlaceName())
         self.doc.end_paragraph()
         self.doc.end_cell()
         self.doc.end_row()
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class FamilyGroup:
         self.doc.end_cell()
         self.doc.start_cell("TextContentsEnd")
         self.doc.start_paragraph('Normal')
-        self.doc.write_text(death.getPlace().get_title())
+        self.doc.write_text(death.getPlaceName())
         self.doc.end_paragraph()
         self.doc.end_cell()
         self.doc.end_row()
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class FamilyGroup:
     def dump_child_event(self,text,name,event):
         if event:
             date = event.getDate()
-            place = event.getPlace().get_title()
+            place = event.getPlaceName()
         else:
             date = ""
             place = ""
diff --git a/src/plugins/HtmlReport.py b/src/plugins/HtmlReport.py
index 8995cc00e..14133f487 100644
--- a/src/plugins/HtmlReport.py
+++ b/src/plugins/HtmlReport.py
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ def print_event(html,name,event):
         return
     
     date = event.getDate()
-    place = event.getPlace().get_title()
+    place = event.getPlaceName()
 
     if date != "" or place != "":
         html.write("<H2>%s</H2>\n" % name)
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ def dump_person(person,prefix,templateTop,templateBottom,targetDir):
 
         marriage = family.getMarriage()
         if marriage and not alive and not spouse_alive:
-            place = marriage.getPlace().get_title()
+            place = marriage.getPlaceName()
             date = marriage.getDate()
             if place:
                 txt = _("Marriage place")
diff --git a/src/plugins/IndivSummary.py b/src/plugins/IndivSummary.py
index a0e1126ea..1012274d1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/IndivSummary.py
+++ b/src/plugins/IndivSummary.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class IndivSummary:
             return
         name = event.getName()
         date = event.getDate()
-        place = event.getPlace().get_title()
+        place = event.getPlaceName()
         description = event.getDescription()
         if date == "":
             if place == "":
diff --git a/src/plugins/Merge.py b/src/plugins/Merge.py
index 3044f8b12..5519b8607 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Merge.py
+++ b/src/plugins/Merge.py
@@ -479,15 +479,15 @@ class Merge:
         
         name1 = person1.getPrimaryName().getName()
         death1 = person1.getDeath().getDate()
-        dplace1 = person1.getDeath().getPlace().get_title()
+        dplace1 = person1.getDeath().getPlaceName()
         birth1 = person1.getBirth().getDate()
-        bplace1 = person1.getBirth().getPlace().get_title()
+        bplace1 = person1.getBirth().getPlaceName()
 
         name2 = person2.getPrimaryName().getName()
         death2 = person2.getDeath().getDate()
-        dplace2 = person2.getDeath().getPlace().get_title()
+        dplace2 = person2.getDeath().getPlaceName()
         birth2 = person2.getBirth().getDate()
-        bplace2 = person2.getBirth().getPlace().get_title()
+        bplace2 = person2.getBirth().getPlaceName()
 
         if f2 and not f1:
             self.topDialog.get_widget("bfather2").set_active(1)
diff --git a/src/plugins/WebPage.py b/src/plugins/WebPage.py
index 1c70d8374..532fbcd7a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/WebPage.py
+++ b/src/plugins/WebPage.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class IndividualPage:
             name = _(event.getName())
             date = event.getDate()
             if event.getPlace():
-                place = event.getPlace().get_title()
+                place = event.getPlaceName()
             else:
                 place = ""
             description = event.getDescription()
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class IndividualPage:
         name = event.getName()
         date = event.getDate()
         if event.getPlace():
-            place = event.getPlace().get_title()
+            place = event.getPlaceName()
         else:
             place = ""
         description = event.getDescription()
diff --git a/src/plugins/WriteGedcom.py b/src/plugins/WriteGedcom.py
index 02efe5402..4d4ce8272 100644
--- a/src/plugins/WriteGedcom.py
+++ b/src/plugins/WriteGedcom.py
@@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ def write_long_text(g,tag,level,note):
 def dump_event_stats(g,event):
     if event.getSaveDate() != "":
         g.write("2 DATE %s\n" % cnvtxt(event.getSaveDate()))
-    if event.getPlace().get_title() != "":
-        g.write("2 PLAC %s\n" % cnvtxt(event.getPlace().get_title()))
+    if event.getPlaceName() != "":
+        g.write("2 PLAC %s\n" % cnvtxt(event.getPlaceName()))
     if event.getNote() != "":
         write_long_text(g,"NOTE",2,event.getNote())
     if event.getSourceRef() != None:
@@ -368,13 +368,13 @@ def write_person(g,person):
 
         birth = person.getBirth()
         if not (private and birth.getPrivacy()):
-            if birth.getSaveDate() != "" or birth.getPlace().get_title() != "":
+            if birth.getSaveDate() != "" or birth.getPlaceName() != "":
                 g.write("1 BIRT\n")
                 dump_event_stats(g,birth)
 				
         death = person.getDeath()
         if not (private and death.getPrivacy()):
-            if death.getSaveDate() != "" or death.getPlace().get_title() != "":
+            if death.getSaveDate() != "" or death.getPlaceName() != "":
                 g.write("1 DEAT\n")
                 dump_event_stats(g,death)