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A wet coyote is trapped by the far sewage pond and tries several times to get out only to slide back in. It finally caught this pipe/tubing and successfully hauled itself up. It was already soaked and trying fro a way out when I got there and I watched for over 20 minutes but finally missed the crucial moment. Note the wet tracks al along the water's edge that show all his previous tries. Sewage ponds, Ajo, Arizona, USA. 30 October 2023
Bobby the beagle can let rip all he wants now that Paddy has taken precautions. Paddy says "The only inconvenience is remembering to change the filter cartridge every 8 hours and it's a little bit tricky eating your dinner" and of course smoking can be a bit hazardous too.
On April 13/14, 1970 (It depended where you were on earth.), Apollo 13 suffered an explosion which ripped apart one oxygen tank and damaging another inside the spacecraft. Gene Kranz was in charge of the white team and had the mission of getting the astronauts home safely. The vest that he wore for the launch of Apollo 13 is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.
A quote from the movie "Apollo 13" after the explosion has happened with Ed Harris playing Kranz, "With all due respect Sir, I believe this is going to be our finest hour."
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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un come prepared for their historic meeting in Singapore. www.picfair.com/pics/06900484-2-great-minds-prepare-to-meet
Quietly incubating in dusty, ramen-scented apartments and faculty dorms all across the state, the brainchild of some sleep-deprived twenty-some thing will revolutionize our life in techniques that nowadays feel wholly unimaginable: how we hail on-need products and services, how we...
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Zookeepers hit food in this large plastic ball, to encourage the kangaroos to explore and interact with their environment.
Jim Phillips, the owner of this unusual piece of rural history, shared this VERY interesting piece about it. It is long, but well worth reading!!!
"Doodlebug --- A homemade tractor made from any parts you had or any parts that you could scrounge or barter. All were built as cheaply as possible."
They were popular during the Thirties and Forties. During this time tractors were hard to get, because money was scarce after the Great Depression. During WWII most industries were switched over to making war vehicles and products. Very few tractors were being made. Most young men were called to war, leaving farmers to keep all farm work going by themselves. Doodlebugs took the place of a horse as they could drag logs out of the woods, pull a trailer, plow, rake hay, disc and use most horse drawn equipment. Farmers did not have to spend eight hours a day walking behind a horse. After the war, most doodlebugs were not used because tractors became plentiful and were affordable. Most were scrapped or parked in the woods to rot.
Folks think the AI is new, but in fact it has been around for many years. Back then, AI stood for "American Ingenuity," and there was nothing artificial about it. It means to creatively adapt available resources to overcome challenges. That's a doodlebug.
This doodlebug started life as an example of FORD's largest truck for 1930. It had bigger wheels and tires than Model A cars and small pick-ups. Stronger frame with 4-speed transmission, with dual wheels in the rear end. To make a doodlebug you get rid of all parts not needed like body, bed, fenders and running boards. Basically you end up with grill, radiator, motor, transmission, frame and rear end. Next step is shortening frame as much as possible so turning radius is as tight as possible. This vehicle has front axle installed upside down to gain ground clearance and largest 20-inch tires that were available then. The hood is home made from a metal barrel and side panels are home made along with a small wooden bed on back. Loader on front of the vehicle is raised and lowered by a 6 V starter motor and pulley system. Bucket on loader is from an old horse drawn dirt pan. Many old roads were made using horses and dirt pans. They would scoop dirt up on top of a hill and drag it to the bottom, sometimes for 8 hours a day. The scoop will not hold much material, but it sure beats a wooden boom, blister causing sweat machine. (A shovel.)
Talk about surviving, this is a true survivor, been around 95 years and still going strong!
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Found at the annual Farmers Fest, in Mount Airy, NC
….to help the corn crop. This was taken near Hensall, Ontario where we were told the corn has matured too quickly due to the hot weather and lack of rain. Still no rain back here on Lake Huron where the corn is starting to produce tassels too early as well.
3/4 of the frame is blurry, and I haven't quite figured out where the fault is. Could it be that the film isn't plane? Anyone encountered any similar problems that could you tell me where to start problemsolving? Thanks!
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Skeppsholmen
Stockholm, Sweden. November 2010
Certix A + Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar 105mm f6.3
Kodak 100TMX (120)
epson v500 + custom non-reflective glass
Caffenol-C, 16min @ 21'C
Here is the finished product. You can see the antique medicine cabinet sunk into the wall (Whew!!!!). Also, the pedestal sink is hooked up and working (no leaks - knock on wood). And finally, the custom corner cabinet with the same corner detail trim to resemble the antique medicine cabinet.
To finish off the craftsman look, I put a bead board wainscotting more the half way up the wall with a shelf all around the room (to collect knick-knacks and dust).
Turns out, the green isn't working. We're going to repaint it - something.
For the Home Remixer:
Sink - Kohler Memiors
Toilet - Kohler Memiors
Wall - Bead Board Wainscotting
Scones - reproduction Craftsman
Scales - Weight Watchers (goes high enough for even me)
Bowl & Pitcher - a real antique from a real antique shop
and, last, but not least ( ** drum roll please ** )
Medicine Cabinet - A REAL ANTIQUE removed from a 1911 building in Ohio, purchased on Ebay, lovingly shipped out to us by a nice old guy, and installed by me with great effort.
The Mitre Pub in Glastonbury which carries a sign on it saying beer can solve 99 problems. May not be accurate but maybe it could help with a few of them.. like loneliness?
This is Christakis, my grandfather, the man from whom I inherit not just my name, but so much more.
Never could I have imagined how deeply his presence would shape my life. Just by being near him and observing.
As the years pass and I reflect, I find myself filled with endless gratitude for the privilege of calling him Grandad. To be able to draw so much inspiration from him is truly a blessing.
Over time, I have been fascinated and intriged by the way he carried himself, dealt with life, created, designed and, above all, problem solved creatively with such a finesee. But what stands out most, the legacy I carry with me, is his unwavering work ethic—his obsession with quality, precision, and the smallest detail.
His discerning eye became my own, his passion for precision and accuracy forever echoing through my world.
A few lines could never capture his essence, for the inspiration he has given me is boundless.
To some, he may have been just another man. But to me, he is a legend.
His entire life revolved around his craft—a man of stainless steel, with hands as steady and enduring as the metal he shaped.
Kaimakli, Nicosia, Cyprus (July, 2024)
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This tray has all the micro slips and slip holders, as well as erasable blank magnets.
The pre-printed slips have symbols on them, similar to the ones on some of the magnets. They are mostly for problem solving and decision making.
There are also a whole bunch of magnets with little clear pockets to hold the slips.
See here about the blockage magnets.
The central space holds long magnets and clear strips to hold a line of slips or notes like a magnetic clamp - see the magnet board on the table easel.
It must be awkward to have an itch right between the horns. Code found a stick to remedy the situation!
So my little brother finally got off his ass and sent me my super late birthday present, the 7965 Millenium Falcon. She is one of my favorite space ships of all time so I nearly pissed myself when I checked the mail.
I totally love this set. It's big, sturdy, totally swooshable, and has some cool features- callbacks to the movies really. The one thing I wasn't a fan of however, is the fact that only one minifig could fit in the cockpit. That cockpit saw a good amount of screen time in the movies and I just thought one fig didn't do the Falcon justice. I used the existing pieces (just rotated the bricks the computer sat on) and pushed Han back a stud -and voila!- now two minifigs can fit.
A senior man works on his motorcycle in a bright outdoor area surrounded by greenery. He uses tools carefully, focusing on the task at hand while enjoying a productive moment in the sun.
Problem Solving Using the Why Tree by xtremelean.us
* This presentation is on problem solving using the why tree and is designed to teach a standardized approach for your people at all levels of the organization. Good problem solving skills within your company will cause your business to thrive while making everyone's life easier in the process.
* While problem solving does not have to be difficult, there are many that like to make it sound that way.
* People are not born as natural problem solvers and you don't need a college degree to learn to be a good problem solver either.
* Good problem solving skills can be taught and that is what I am going to do. My goal is to teach you a simple standardized approach that can be used in your business or personal life. You can also use this training video to teach others at your business. When completed, you will fully understand and be ready to use the concepts taught here.
* When we become good at problem solving, we start eliminating the problems that cause our head to spin once and for all. Our life becomes much easier and we suddenly have more time and less frustration. You are probably watching this video because that is exactly the direction you want to go in your life.
* Let's first discuss what a problem is or is not.
* A problem is the difference between actual conditions and the desired conditions and you don't know how to solve it.
* Let's put this in simpler terms.
* Let's change desired condition with "Want" and change actual condition with "Have"
* So the difference between what we have and what we want is the problem.
* And it's only a problem if you don't already know what the solution is.
* Let me give you a simple illustration of what a problem is. Barney here wants a female companion, but he does not have one, and he doesn't know exactly what to do about it. That is Barneys problem. That seems pretty straightforward doesn't it?
* The biggest type of problem people face is when something suddenly goes wrong.
* Captain Jack here is flying 300 passengers across the continent when all of a sudden, the plane starts to go down.
* In this case, the pilot WANTS to have full control of the plane again.
* But what he has is a plane that is going down and he doesn't know what happened or what to do about it.
* Does the pilot have a problem? 100% affirmative.
* Everyone has problems in their life at one time or another, so we all have the responsibility and opportunity to solve problems many times in our lives. It is absolutely best when we solve a problem so it never ever returns again. When you solve problems this way, your life becomes easier.
* When it comes to problem solving, some people just start shooting from the hip. This can be a very costly, time consuming, and frustrating approach. Preferable to this would be to take some aim at our target. After all, if we take the time to aim carefully at our target we increase the chance of hitting the bulls eye.
* Let's use a hypothetical problem that everyone can relate to. You arrived to work late.
* By the way, always clearly define the problem in as few words as possible, while also making sure everyone can understand what the problem is.
* And the reason we arrived to work late is because our car would not start.
* Many people put a lot of emphasis on root cause analysis, which is finding out what exactly what caused the car not to start.
* This is a fish bone diagram which is another tool that can be used for determining the root cause of a problem.
* And while sometimes finding the root cause is important, finding the best solution that will prevent the problem from reoccurring is THE most important objective.
* In this case, let's say you were at the end of your ropes with this piece of junk anyway and had decided you were going to buy a new car.
* Do you really care what exactly caused your old car not to start? Not really.
* Will the new car be a proper solution to your problem and get you to work reliably for many years to come? Absolutely
* My point is, solutions are more important than causes and in my opinion, outweigh them greatly.
* All right, let's do a reality check. You have a crap car, you were late to work because it would not start, and you have no money to buy a new car.
* You now need to know what caused your car not to start so you will not be able to fix it.
* The Why Tree method is the focus of this presentation, but it relies on knowing the 5-Why root cause analysis method. The 5-Why method for determining root cause is one of the simplest methods to learn and to complete. You start with a clear problem statement, then ask why the problem happened and write the answer down. If that answer did not identify the root cause, continue asking why until it does.
* Let's go through an example.
* For example our problem is we woke up late.
* We would then ask "why did we wake up late?"
* The alarm did not go off.
* "why did the alarm not go off?"
* Because the time reset on the alarm clock?
* Why did the time reset on the alarm clock?
* Because the power went out.
* Why did the power go out?
* Because of the severe thunderstorms.
* Why were there severe thunderstorms?
* We don't know.
* Notice that solutions are out of our control when the power went out? We do not have control over the power or the weather. So the line of questioning should stop when we do not have any control over the cause.
* One of the problems with the 5-Why root cause analysis is it only allows for one line of questioning. Based on the answers you give, you can get off the trail to solutions very quickly.
* Let's back up and change the answer to "why did the time reset on the clock?" to:
* Because the clock lost power
* Then why did the clock lose power?
* Because the alarm clock did not have the backup battery installed.
* Why was the backup battery not installed?
* Because we did not have one at the time.
* Take notice that the answers you give will dramatically change the outcome. You must also ensure the answers are accurate or once again you will be on a wild goose chase.
* We now have a root cause that we have control over and an easy solution to the problem. Having a backup battery installed in the alarm clock allows it to continue working in the event of a power outage. This solution is very simple and effective with a very low cost. It is easy to implement and has no negative consequences.
* While you now have a good solution to this problem, let's not forget that batteries do not last forever. You will need to check the batteries in the alarm clock on a regular basis if your want to eliminate this particular problem forever.
* Even though this approach is called 5-Why, 5 is just a rule of thumb for the number of times to ask why. It could be more or less though depending on the problem. When you no longer know the answer to the question that is a good place to stop. Speculation will rarely serve you well.
* While the 5-Why root cause analysis is a good and simple tool, I find the Why Tree diagram is a much better tool for brainstorming multiple possible causes of the problem. Discovering multiple causes of the problem allows you to develop multiple potential solutions to the problem. You would use the same 5-why approach but the tree diagram allows you to list multiple potential causes to each why. There is no limit to the size or shape of your Why Tree. Let me share an example of using the Why Tree.
* Let's use a real life problem I experienced recently. We put in a new lawn at our house and it wasn't very long before I noticed the grass was dying is some areas. I was upset and wanted to know why and the solution to the problem.
* It did not take long to put two and two together. The dog peeing on the lawn was causing it to die. The reason I want to share this example with you is to show you there are almost always several solutions to any given problem.
* While you may have multiple solutions for any given problem, and even though all of the solutions may solve the problem, there are costs or consequences to consider. Your job in good problem solving is to come up with:
A: The simplest
B: Most effective solution
C: At the lowest cost
D: That is the easiest to implement
E: With no negative consequences.
* The description of my problem is very simple "my grass is dying in small sections". So the 1st question why is the grass dying? Because the dog is peeing on the grass, why is the dog peeing on the grass? Because he is not trained to go elsewhere.
* I must confess, when I first saw that the dog peeing on the grass was causing it to die, I jumped to my first solution and that was a well planned hunting accident where the dog had more to worry about than the bird.
* But that solution would end up in divorce court. Although this solution would be simple, 100% effective, relatively low cost, and easy to implement, the consequences of this solution would make it a very poor choice.
* Then I thought how can I train the dog to stay off the nice new lawn?
* Someone suggested setting up an electric fence and I thought that would be a perfect solution. So off to the pet store I went only to discover these fences aren't cheap. Although this solution would be very effective and there were no negative consequences I could foresee, the cost was high and not simple to install or implement. Still the best solution I have found up to this point.
* I realized I needed to dig deeper to find more causes and therefore more solutions so I asked myself again, "why is the grass dying?"
* Because of the dog pee. I don't have any control over the natural functions of the dog so there is no solution there.
* Why is the dog pee causing the grass to die?
* I had to do some research on the internet, but quickly found my answer. Because dog pee has high levels of Nitrogen.
* Why are there high levels of Nitrogen in the dog pee?
* I also found the answers on the internet that it could be related to their diet
* Or they are not drinking enough water.
* I investigated changing the diet for my dog and found that over the lifetime of the dog, you will probably spend more than the electric fence. I also found out there are health risks for the dog with this diet. I found this solution to be simple, but the effectiveness in my mind was questionable. The cost was again high and the negative consequences of the health of the dog were not exciting. Bordering again on the divorce court thing.
* The dog not drinking enough water was another cause looking for a solution.
* I also thought I could probably teach my dog to read before I could get her to drink more water. So while this solution may be effective at a low cost with no negative consequences, I did not feel this would be simple or easy to implement at all.
* We might not be able to get the dog to drink more water which would dilute the Nitrogen, but maybe we can dilute the Nitrogen another way. What if we adjusted the sprinklers to come on more frequently in the area the dog goes potty? Here is an extremely simple and easy to implement solution that should be totally effective with no cost or negative consequences. Guess what solution I chose to solve my problem?
* There is a simple way to cross check the solution you have chosen. Just read your Why Tree in reverse order and substitute the question why with the word because. Let's try this.
* We are going to adjust the sprinklers to come on more frequently because we need to dilute the high levels of Nitrogen because of the dog pee, because the dog pee is killing the grass. Make sure when you do the cross check that your solution makes sense all the way down the line.
* Root cause analysis is definitely a team effort. After all, two heads are better than one. Choose your team members wisely and keep the team size to a manageable group however.
* Don't worry about the repeatability of this problem solving process. In my mind, problem solving is a very creative process.
* If you give the same problem to three different teams, depending on the creativity of each team, you will most likely end up with three different solutions to the problem. This is absolutely normal. Just be creative and focus on the best solution to the problem you face and implement it.
* If this process does not give you a solution that is clearly correct, you may need to use a different problem solving tool.
* In the future, I will be posting videos on all of the problem solving tools including, Pareto charts, flow charts, fishbone diagrams, brainstorming tools, mind maps, failure mode and effects analysis, and TRIZ. So stay tuned.
This is the end of the presentation, but the beginning of your journey towards realizing the benefits of good problem solving at your own company. We have many years experience in the tools of Six Sigma with problem solving skills at the forefront. Let us know how we can help you.
If you need help in training or implementing problem solving, visit us at www.xtremelean.us
Audio book chapter 2, "Alpha Waves" visual recording
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I created this shot in my studio for use on my site, SeniorLiving.Org but I want to share it since it is applicable to much more than just senior retirement planning. Feel free to use this image , give us a Plus one or like. It is very difficult to get seniors to +1 so your help can really help us establish the site as a great resource for caregivers and seniors.
Abby, the mongoose lemur, eventually figured out that the treat was inside the bag . . . not the bag itself.
connecting the dots. colorful candy polka dots covering a mountain of buttercream icing sitting on top of a delicious cupcake. Shallow dof
Solving problems.
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A colorful splash of precisely cut cardboard designed to link perfectly with its 'neighbors' - the traditional puzzle! This puzzle is deceptively difficult - not by the image it creates, but the size of the pieces...no larger than a fingernail. I'll be pleasantly surprised if the completed puzzle is just that (completed!) - without any missing pieces! Hopefully the bright colors will keep any errant pieces from being sucked up by the vacuum cleaner?! :)
Putting the puzzle pieces together can be an overwhelming task, a therapeutic challenge, or an enjoyable activity...perhaps even all three! Like problem-solving, one needs to both focus and free the mind for optimal results ... it takes both the rational and the intuitive to be successful. Problem solved and task accomplished bring meaning, but the process of assembly can bring satisfaction, as well. Lorenzo Walker campus, Naples, FL
I made a box to sit on the base of my table easel. It has four trays with blank and symbol slips and coloured magnets and magnets with symbols.
I can use this kit to brainstorm ideas or solutions to problems, or to organise notes and ideas.
The advantage of this kit over traditional paper mindmaps and other mapping processes is the flexibility. Each idea, note or concept is written on a separate piece of paper and attached to the board with magnetic slip holders. They can then be added, moved and removed without making a mess of the diagram or map.
On this board I only have a list and some notes, as that is what I was working on at the time I took the photo. I will add some examples of use in the future.
We've had to juggle our schedules a bit in the mornings, so we took a go at Mission Cliffs for a bouldering session. Their bouldering walls are smaller than Dogpatch, but a welcome change. This V3 was not smooth for me, but I sent it regardless.
Fourth graders work together to plan life for their “colony” during a class activity focused on colonial America. images.all4ed.org/ PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages