Comments for Realizing Harmony http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com Discovering or creating consonance from dissonance (or vice versa) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How David Beats Goliath: When Underdogs Break The Rules by newcomen http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/how-david-beats-goliath-when-underdogs-break-the-rules/#comment-158 newcomen Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-158 The coroner at a recent inquest on three British soldiers in a vehicle in Afghanistan who had been killed by a large bomb placed in a culvert under the road, which had been detonated by means of a long electrical wire, described the perpetrator(s) as being cold, callous, and cowardly. What famous person used this tactic in WW1? The coroner at a recent inquest on three British soldiers in a vehicle in Afghanistan who had been killed by a large bomb placed in a culvert under the road, which had been detonated by means of a long electrical wire, described the perpetrator(s) as being cold, callous, and cowardly. What famous person used this tactic in WW1?

]]> Comment on Who’s The Prodigal? by lholzmann http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/whos-the-prodigal/#comment-157 lholzmann Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:25:30 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-157 Thanks so much for writing this. I never thought about what "prodigal" meant in this context, even though I actually knew how to define it. I'll never look at this parable the same again. Thanks so much for writing this. I never thought about what “prodigal” meant in this context, even though I actually knew how to define it. I’ll never look at this parable the same again.

]]> Comment on Using White Paint by kyteman4 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/using-white-paint/#comment-156 kyteman4 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:18:18 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=376#comment-156 http://flipsidemn.blogspot.com/2008/08/malcolm-and-mirrors-red-alert.html http://flipsidemn.blogspot.com/2008/08/malcolm-and-mirrors-red-alert.html

]]> Comment on Using White Paint by shazoom http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/using-white-paint/#comment-154 shazoom Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=376#comment-154 The only way to reflect heat (I.R. & visible light) without major change in wave length thus making it possible to go back out of the atmosphere is to use something like highly polished metals or ice - clouds and air-borne dust particle will have a small negative effect sending it back down. This solution would be cost prohibitive. The bulleted paragraph does not clearly account for basic physics as follows: [1] "Light colored" is absolutely meaningless. If paint, the small amount (very small) of "reflectivity" would only scatter the incoming heat source. [2} There is a very big difference between paint and "solar reflective materials" For ease of reading, radiative wavelengths will not pass out of the atmosphere, thus the green-house effect. All the best The only way to reflect heat (I.R. & visible light) without major change in wave length thus making it possible to go back out of the atmosphere is to use something like highly polished metals or ice – clouds and air-borne dust particle will have a small negative effect sending it back down. This solution would be cost prohibitive.

The bulleted paragraph does not clearly account for basic physics as follows:
[1] “Light colored” is absolutely meaningless. If paint, the small amount (very small) of “reflectivity” would only scatter the incoming heat source.
[2} There is a very big difference between paint and “solar reflective materials”

For ease of reading, radiative wavelengths will not pass out of the atmosphere, thus the green-house effect.

All the best

]]> Comment on Using White Paint by realizingharmony http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/using-white-paint/#comment-153 realizingharmony Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:16:20 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=376#comment-153 shazoom - undoubtedly, it would help - at least to a limited degree - reduce air-conditioning use. However, the main emphasis seems to be to reflect the heat back into space. Did you see this bullet point in the article's summary? <b>* Scientists estimate that making roofs and pavements white or more light-coloured would counter global warming with "negative radiative forcing" – reflecting sunlight back into space. They said that retrofitting urban roofs and pavements in tropical and temperate regions with solar-reflective materials would offset about 44 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.</b> shazoom – undoubtedly, it would help – at least to a limited degree – reduce air-conditioning use. However, the main emphasis seems to be to reflect the heat back into space.

Did you see this bullet point in the article’s summary?

* Scientists estimate that making roofs and pavements white or more light-coloured would counter global warming with “negative radiative forcing” – reflecting sunlight back into space. They said that retrofitting urban roofs and pavements in tropical and temperate regions with solar-reflective materials would offset about 44 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.

]]> Comment on Using White Paint by shazoom http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/using-white-paint/#comment-152 shazoom Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:07:41 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=376#comment-152 I too was surprised by Dr. Chu's statement, not very smart to say the least. But, one should analyze the "intent" and state it with greater clarity - the facts! Painting your roof with a reflective material in hot climatic areas will have a direct effect on air-conditioning use and save energy no doubt. Roads and pavements will not solve the problem. White paint is not necessarily a reflector - it is dependent on the material used in the paint, not the colour. I too was surprised by Dr. Chu’s statement, not very smart to say the least. But, one should analyze the “intent” and state it with greater clarity – the facts!

Painting your roof with a reflective material in hot climatic areas will have a direct effect on air-conditioning use and save energy no doubt.

Roads and pavements will not solve the problem. White paint is not necessarily a reflector – it is dependent on the material used in the paint, not the colour.

]]> Comment on Weight Loss Basics – Part 1 by Making Lifestyle Changes for Optimal Health « Realizing Harmony http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/weight-loss-basics-part-1/#comment-148 Making Lifestyle Changes for Optimal Health « Realizing Harmony Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:11:13 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-148 [...] your doctor before you begin any weight-loss program. [Note: Does this sound familiar?] Working with your doctor, have your homocysteine, cholesterol panel, fasting sugar, fasting [...] [...] your doctor before you begin any weight-loss program. [Note: Does this sound familiar?] Working with your doctor, have your homocysteine, cholesterol panel, fasting sugar, fasting [...]

]]> Comment on To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. by realizingharmony http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/to-avoid-unwanted-or-unnecessary-purchases-keep-your-hands-off-the-goods/#comment-145 realizingharmony Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:42:26 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=319#comment-145 You're welcome Glen. Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass on the interview. You’re welcome Glen. Thanks for the offer, but I’ll pass on the interview.

]]> Comment on To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. by ggatin http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/to-avoid-unwanted-or-unnecessary-purchases-keep-your-hands-off-the-goods/#comment-137 ggatin Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:40:00 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=319#comment-137 Thanks David, I am actually gathering data for my doctoral dissertation and I wonder if you might consider granting me a brief interview about the issue of consumer resistance to marketing. Regards Thanks David,
I am actually gathering data for my doctoral dissertation and I wonder if you might consider granting me a brief interview about the issue of consumer resistance to marketing.
Regards

]]> Comment on To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. by realizingharmony http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/to-avoid-unwanted-or-unnecessary-purchases-keep-your-hands-off-the-goods/#comment-126 realizingharmony Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:28:11 +0000 http://realizingharmony.wordpress.com/?p=319#comment-126 My name is David Holzmann. My name is David Holzmann.

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