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Cutting or rooting pod and Master Reservoir Pod two, I just stuck that in there Pod three empty for now All three connected together Click on each photo to enlarge. As you may have guessed I am a big fan if simplicity therefore I use bubblers whenever feasible ans with plant supports you will be surprised at what you can grow..... here is a three pod homemade on the fly system with buckets and tees, a little vinyl line and a couple air stones, air pumps and off ya go. Each Bucket has its own Air Stone including the Reservoir(cutting pod) I don't fertilize the master reservoir, just ph balanced water so when the other levels drop they are mixed with plain water so the Ph and Ec wont rise so fast. Yea I am cheap and Poor.:) Source : http://www.hydroponics-simplified.com/memwl-back-with-bubbler-power.html

So many of us that are actively researching our English or Welsh family trees have come to find that there is a huge amount of information easily come by on the web for the years that take us up to 1837. It is this year that many brick walls occur; as I pointed out in a previous article that I have written on the subject of tracing an English family tree before 1837, it seems to become harder for us to get back before that date. It was in 1837 that the state took over the responsibility of keeping records of its citizen's births, marriges and deaths, from the established church. You may have been amazed at the ease you had finding later records of your ancestors on the subscription websites like Ancestry, or TheGenealogist.co.uk, but then as you go back before the census records and the government run data for Births, Deaths and Marriages, you will have found that only a small number of all the genealogical records, that there actually are, have made it on to the net. Parish Recor

Today, more people are interested in finding out about their own family's history and Genealogy has become a fast-growing hobby. While some are searching for details about their ancestors and how they came to be, some are happy to find the origins of their surname, or their family coat of arms. Though searching for family roots can be a bit of a challenge, the internet is a great platform for starting your research. With online programs and subscriptions for ancestry registries, you can be sure to find a good portion of your family's history and chances are high you may meet up with others that are searching within the same family tree. By sharing information, you are adding to the historical data from your perspective and in turn gaining information from people you may never have known existed. A Sense of Family Taking on a family tree project is exciting and can bring together a sense of fun in the exploration of your origins. It can be a way for family members to connect in

We are who we are, and that is sufficient to be an honest, respectable, and productive citizen, yet there is a delight about knowing ones ancestry. Being able to connect is a reason why so many have taken the time to trace family history and their lineage. The Internet has become one of our greatest tools to search, travel the paths, and connect the dots. The benefits are numerous, health concerns, heredity factors, occupational considerations. The path we take is ours and ultimately the decisions we make we own, but unraveling the family history gives us room for reflection and consideration. What is most intriguing is that in many cases we often find our heritage to be unusually strong. Just as, we are influenced by our immediate family, friends, and those we live amongst, some are inclined by their ancestors, this knowledge opens up a whole new perspective, especially in the profession we may follow. One must examine how strong the DNA factor plays in this scenario. Many years ago

Some of the people are gone but their characters live on in the stories told by the children, grandchildren, family and friends. The "remember when" stories that one never tires of hearing. Each narrator adds just a bit of colour, pageantry, twist and embellishment to their own rendition of the history soaked tale. Given the chance, write down or record these stories and anecdotes before they are lost forever in the minds of the elders and those that have passed on. Take responsibility and become the family or community archivist and historian. Genealogy quests can become an addiction. With the use of computers and some very good genealogical software and web sites, a person can be immersed for hours following one name. In a search that will undoubtedly open more gates than anticipated, be prepared to find out information about family and, yes, friends that may be shocking, most likely laughable and a surprise when blind sided with some facts that were least expected. Defini

The name DOUGHTY with its many different variations is an old name, generally supposed to have been derived from the Saxon term DOHTIG, which was an epithet applied to a brave warrior. This name was brought to England in the 5th century AD when the Roman legions had left Britain to defend Rome, leaving its coasts open to invasion from the north western parts of Europe. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes arrived, bringing the name with them. My research has shown that DOUGHTY is still more common along the eastern and south-eastern coasts of England, with the Isle of Thanet, Kent being a good example. The Isle of Thanet has DOUGHTY lineages dating back a long way, and this is an area that saw many landings of the Saxon tribes. There is often confusion with the Irish names that are very similar, DAUGHERTY, DOHERTY, DOCHERTY, DOUGHERTY etc. but these are all derived from an Irish clan led by chiefs called Dochartaig, "the destroyer." Originally they would have been O'Dochartaig b

Genealogy is not only about people. Looking around the house there are historical memories found in most everything within the line of vision. Seeing books, pictures and pieces of furniture are reminders of people, places and events that have created our lives. Tugging at the heart-strings and providing warm fuzzies. Some garnering thoughts of people and places we have only heard stories about but never knew them personally. As each piece is remembered as to how or where it fits into the family history, past and present, a genealogical book unfolds in the mind. These memorabilia pieces are not all antiques or collectables. Some will have been recently acquired to add to collections or perhaps are gifts from friends or family that instil new memories. Commonly, a photograph is where the memories come from. People looking out from these pictures show history from young to old. The progression of the pictures through the years shows more than their faces. Take the time to look into the b

Our lives are filled with a wealth of experiences that make us rich in history. Being aware of how to use the bounty of those moments puts us in the position to become world-class heritage makers. Simply put, heritage making is telling and recording the past and present in order to preserve and positively affect the future through the gift of story. Everyone has stories, but regretfully most of them do not get recognized, recorded or passed along. No matter what your stories have been, they are priceless to those around you and need to be shared. Your adventures should be told in order to enrich those who are watching as well as to encourage those who will follow behind. Time has made us warriors and heroes, victors and inventors. By it, we have also been made wise and virtuous beyond our own determination. The members of our families need to know how we blazed the trails of success or endured the paths of hardship because they too will experience things of that nature. Someone has sa

Your birth certificate is the main method of showing who you are and a must when you try to get a drivers' license or a passport. It is also referred to as a vital record. A vital record shows your detailed, personal information. This information can include, your given name when you were born, your date and time of birth, your gender, the hospital, city and state of where you were born, your parent's names and occupations, your weight and length when you were born, the date your birth registration was filed, the name of the officiant that registered the birth, and your birth registration number. This document, in itself, is not enough to prove your identity, but it is the method taken to prove it. It is usually required by your state of residence to apply for a drivers' license or an picture identification card. There are two separate types of birth certificates available within the United States. These are a long form and a short form birth certificate. I have listed the

Both egg donor recipients and egg donors like to understand the facts of egg donation before embarking on this route. One of the issues that often brings many questions is the long standing debate of nature versus nurture. Donor egg recipients who are of the opinion that nature has a stronger role than nurture require extensive information on personality traits, family background, etc. Egg donors who contribute their genetic make-up also have a need to understand the impact of the child and its ultimate life - away from the genetic contributor. Egg donation means conceiving with donor eggs, so genetically there is a gift on the part of the egg donor and for the recipient - a receipt of genetic material. So how much of this genetic material contributes to the child's total make-up. Nature versus nurture! The answer is not an exact science as people will never have a chance to relive exact lives. In other words, no two circumstances can ever be the same. Having said this, several sc

The first European settlers that called Arizona "home" included family surnames like Martinez, Otero and Soto. Their legacy is reflected in southwestern food, culture, architecture and language. Growing interest in Spanish heritage research appears to increase with the growing U.S. hispanic population. This article provides a brief historical summary of Spanish rule in Arizona, then concludes by sharing a few of the best free resources for anyone interested Spanish family history and genealogy research. Brief Historical Summary In 1539, Spanish explorer and Franciscan priest Marcos de Niza became the first European to set foot in Arizona as he searched for the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola - Cities of Gold. Soon after, Jesuit priests erected missions throughout Arizona in an effort to convert Native American Indians to Christianity. By 1679, Father Eusebuio Francisco Kino and his companions had established five missions among the Yaqui, Opata and Papago tribes. Mission recor

I have now been researching the family roots for many years. Over the years, I have become known within the family as the family historian, the keeper of the data and when all else fails, the person to give old photos to. Over the years I've accumulated quite a lot of photos. They have been stored in boxes and like everyone else, I thought that one day, I really ought to sort them out. "Sorting them out" was a very vague term that meant that either I was going to put them into albums so that they would fit tidily on a bookshelf or else I'd scan them and put them on to a disc. Did I think that they were useful to my genealogical research? Not really. For a long time I was avid in my genealogical research. I found names and dates. I found little snippets of information that were like gold dust to me. I was gradually able to build a family tree which so far stretches back to 1590. Somewhere along the line, came the thought "I wonder what they looked like?" Whe

Most of the people I know are either talking about Beyonc� being pregnant or Hurricane Irene. My inner circle and I are talking about the latter diva: Hurricane Irene. As a businesswoman who helps people connect and reconnect through games and activities I was surprised that this storm taught me to appreciate my work much more. For that reason, I want to share the 3 things Hurricane Irene taught me about appreciating reunions. During the weekend the news (television, print, internet and radio) and social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) gave their projections of what this category 3 storm would leave behind. We all paid close attention to these updates so we would know what to expect and how the people we cared about would fare. As an adoptive Eastern North Carolinian from Bronx, NY, many of my family and friends still live in New York City-another region that was affected by the hurricane-so, naturally I was concerned. My phone was full of activity. There were various text m

In Genealogy DNA, testing is done using DNA to determine genetic relationship between two individuals. Deoxyribonucleic acid, abbreviated as DNA, has a unique nature and is passed on from generation to generation. But, in the process of passing down, some features remain unchanged and other change dramatically. Due to this, you can easily identify whether two persons are related to each other or not. There are two types of DNA tests: Mitochondrial (mtDNA) and Y- chromosome. Mitochondrial DNA is present in the cytoplasm of the cell. This type of DNA is passed on from mother and no mixing is done from the side of father's body so it is same as your mother's mtDNA. It is passed down to both male and female children. If the two persons have the same mtDNA, this means that they share the same maternal ancestor. The Y-chromosomes are present in the nucleus of the cell. These chromosomes are passed on from father to son and are available only in males. The chemical markers in Y-chr

Over the past ten years the popularity of Family History Research has grown exponentionally in the UK and the US. When I started out, family history research was a case of travelling to busy records offices and poring through indexes, old books, dusty documents and microfiche readers. To get a UK birth certificate (etc.) a visit to St Catherines House was often required. This was the equivalent of a long workout at the gym! The enormous, heavy, quarterly index books were deftly pulled from the shelves behind the researchers and slammed down onto the long, lectern height desks. A quick ruffle through the pages to find the required name either resulted in a reference number being written down, or a swift return of the book to the shelf behind, trying not to hit the others waiting to look at the books. It was quite amusing sometimes to see a frail old lady, or a newcomer having problems coping with the massive books and being given dirty looks by those who were making a good income by ch

When you find a mention of your family tree online it's thrilling. Especially if the site lists long sought-after dates, more names, and stories about your ancestors. Who doesn't like knowing the details of a Civil War soldier, a Revolutionary-era patriot, or a wild west frontiersman? Unfortunately, though, the information you find online can be correct, almost correct, or totally false - - and you have no way of knowing which is which. That's because most online sites don't include documentation on their web pages. Genealogy is a fascinating hobby that requires the skills of a detective and the scientific techniques of a forensic analyst. It's all about proving the connection from one generation to the next. You can guess about the connection, but until proven they remain guesses (albeit it good guesses). So, how do you avoid falling into the "no source materials" online trap? If a website has information about your family but no sources, you can either

Before you begin to trace your family tree, you first need to gather up everything you have collected in your genealogy research. It does not matter the significance of information, what matters is that you have proof of your past relatives. No matter how important or unimportant something may appear to you, gather it as evidence. In performing this task, check with your living relatives and request any pertinent family documentation they could add to your research. If your family members are afraid of losing family documents, allow them to make copies for you, which will ensure that they can keep their documentation. You want to gather as much evidence as possible to ensure an accurate family tree picture can be created. Relatives are your most important asset During your "collection" phase, allot much-needed time to interview your relatives. You can begin with your parents and work your way around the family. Make the interview informal, which will open up room for funny s

Gatlinburg, Tennessee is situated in the Great Smoky Mountains, which form the boundary between Tennessee and North Carolina. Originally settled in 1806 when it was called White Oak Flats, it was all about the trees. The Smoky Mountains had long been home to over two hundred species of trees, which hung over trails walked by Native Americans while they were hunting. The village's founder, William Ogle, called the area paradise; he received help from the Native Americans in cutting trees to make a cabin there. The cabin still exists and forms the cultural centerpiece of Gatlinburg. In The Beginning White Oak Flats, named for all the white oak trees prevalent in the area, sat between the west fork of the Little Pigeon and Baskins Creek. Upon seeing this beauty, William Ogle engaged the Native Americans in helping him cut the trees, make logs and notch them for formation of a house. He then returned to his native South Carolina to retrieve his family, but he never made it back to Ten

As you climb your family tree, at some point you're going to want to put together a family tree book. But before you even get started, a voice inside your head is probably going to set off alarms, with thoughts like "that's too hard," "it'll take too long," or "I'm not a good writer." I'm happy to tell you that nothing could be further from the truth! Writing a family tree book can be much easier than you think - in fact you don't even have to write a word if you don't want. Follow these four steps and you'll quickly put together a book your family will treasure forever. 1. Small Tasks, Big Results It's a proven fact. If you tackle a big project with small steps you will succeed. For example, if you're dieting, this means making one small (and consistent) change to your diet at a time. The same is true with a family history book. If you face a huge stack of papers that you want to become a book, it's likely you&

Many people wonder the same question when it comes to finding out information about their family history. The question of "How do I find my family tree?" is a popular question for anyone interested in genealogy. The chances are likely that you already know your direct relatives such as parents, grandparents, siblings, Aunts, Uncles and cousins. There are numerous resources available to help you in locating historical records as well as researching the genealogy of your family. In the beginning, this task will appear tedious and sometimes frustrating but with some helpful tips and suggestions, you will find tons of help in managing your genealogy project. Start with the information you already know - Record your family member's names, birthdays, marriage dates and dates of death certificates. Search your family documents such as photo albums, bibles and information about their homes. After obtaining this information, enlist on interviewing your family members and recordin

Take a minute to think about how you get to know someone. We mentally assess someone as soon as we meet them. The way they choose to dress, wear their hair, their skin tone, etc. tells a story. That story might not be correct, but it's a start. Then, if we are feeling particularly social, we might ask them their name. Some first or last names are so unusual you might feel like asking how they got it. Was it a family name or memorable event for their parents that gave it to them? I always ask. Which usually leads me to where their ancestry originated. One country? Many? I'm always surprised at how willing complete strangers are to offer their story. I then wonder why they're doing what they're doing right then and there. Usually I meet people who are at work and I'm the person they're servicing at the moment. I might find out that they have two jobs and are working themselves through school. Or they miss their children at home because they recently had a setback