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Willis Carrier and Problem Solving

This time of year reminds all of us how grateful we are for Willis Carrier - the inventor of modern air conditioning. As Carrier was waiting on a foggy train platform in 1902, he realized that he could dry air by passing it through water to create fog – once you control the specific amount of moisture in air, you control the humidity level and its functionality inside a building or cooler box. On an educational point, as a child, Willis Carrier had trouble with fractions so his mother cut apples into pieces to demonstrate what fractions looked like compared to the whole. He later was quoted as saying that the lesson was the most important one he had ever learned because it taught him the value of intelligent problem-solving.

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Pollinators have preferences when it comes to the plants they choose to pollinate, so splashing different colors is important to supporting them. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)

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While bees might be the most popular pollinator, butterflies are an important contributor to the process as well. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

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Red is not a color on its own that will draw in bees, but a red flower with some type of bulls-eye design in the center is appealing. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Top Five Tips for Supporting Pollinators this Summer

Mother Nature’s messengers need consideration year-round

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Class Clown

I had a video conference call with Mrs. Soto’s fourthgrade class this morning. I wore a tie for old times’ sake. Although I have always looked ridiculous in neckties.

Where are you right now? Look at your feet.

Where are you right now? Look at your feet.

It’s very easy to get caught in the loop of only worrying about tomorrow or replaying the past. A good teacher once said, “Look at your feet. Are they where they are supposed to be? Are they headed in the direction you want to be going?” Of course, when this statement is made, the reaction can be “What?” or “That is so lame.” The better reaction is, “Let me look and see where they are pointing me.” There is much to be learned from paying attention to the direction your feet and ultimately your head are pointing towards.

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