Re: Odd request

2003-08-01 Thread U+B Scheffler
gt; To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Odd request Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Great magazine and a great organization; I am a member and subscriber. James Randi offers $100,000 to anyone who can sc

Re: Odd request

2003-08-01 Thread Thomas Heide Clausen
On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 08:02:32 +0100 (BST) Chris Stoddart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I read some time ago that there were made emperical tests with > > groups that were compared. One group of patients got the prayers > > of a group of people, the other not. All that for a certain time. > > An

Re: Odd request

2003-08-01 Thread Dan Matyola
Great magazine and a great organization; I am a member and subscriber. James Randi offers $100,000 to anyone who can scientifically prove faith healing or other paranormal phenomina. No one has claimed the prize. Chris Stoddart wrote: You might like to subscribe to the Skeptical Enquirer for a

Re: Odd request

2003-08-01 Thread Chris Stoddart
> I read some time ago that there were made emperical tests with groups > that were compared. One group of patients got the prayers of a group of > people, the other not. All that for a certain time. And the result was > that the recovery was better in the first group. Well as someone who did po

Re: Odd request

2003-07-31 Thread Dan Matyola
Yes, it explains quite a bit, actually. U+B Scheffler wrote: I hope I could explain my point of view a little bit.

Re: Odd request

2003-07-31 Thread Dag T
explain it and accepts it very slowly. I hope I could explain my point of view a little bit. Regards Bernd - Original Message - From: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10

Re: Odd request

2003-07-31 Thread U+B Scheffler
om: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:40 AM Subject: Re: Odd request > Not questioning your seriousity here, Bernd, but...when you write > "scientifically proved", the

Re: Odd request

2003-07-31 Thread Dr E D F Williams
omas Heide Clausen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:40 AM Subject: Re: Odd request > Not questioning your seriousity here, Bernd, but...when you write > "scientifically proved", then what *

Re: Odd request

2003-07-31 Thread Thomas Heide Clausen
Not questioning your seriousity here, Bernd, but...when you write "scientifically proved", then what *exactly* do you mean? Inquiring scientist wanting to know. --thomas On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:39:14 +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (U+B Scheffler) wrote: > It is scientifically proved that the prayer of

RE: Odd request

2003-07-30 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
ROFLOL!!! César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:43 PM -- -- > -Original Message- -- > From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- > -- > -- > Late next month I'll be receiving radioactive seed --

Re: Odd request

2003-07-30 Thread Dr E D F Williams
; Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 3:05 PM Subject: Re: Odd request > Thanks, Paul. > > In all seriousness, I had/have no symptoms at all. Last spring, when I went > for a routine diabetic checkup, I asked the doc to include a PSA in the > blood work. A result that should show

Re: Odd request

2003-07-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Though this was not included in your request, no matter how odd, I wish you fast and complete recovery. Boris

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2003-07-29 Thread Caveman
Bruce Rubenstein wrote: There are some folks here that I would love to run some medical experiments on with that lens. You may remember that the SMC 50/1,4 Takumar is somewhat radioactive too. Aha. So now we know where Dr. Mengele's little brother is. Hello Karl ! cheers, caveman

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2003-07-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
All that matters is that you recover quickly. I don't care if you fog your film. Just get better. Paul > > Bill Owens wrote: > > > Late next month I'll be receiving radioactive seed implants to treat > > prostate cancer. Any suggestions on how to see if this small amount of > > radiation will

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
I would guess from the thrust of past communciations that the feeling is mutual -- to say the least. Otis Wright Bruce Rubenstein wrote: There are some folks here that I would love to run some medical experiments on with that lens. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may remember that

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2003-07-29 Thread Mr. Kane
Bill, The radiation emmited from the seeds will not likely be effected by a lens. Lenes are designed to shape the path of light, not other forms of radiation. Maybe just sit in the darkroom with a sheet or two of photographic paper around your belly and back for 20 min . . . Somehow

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
There are some folks here that I would love to run some medical experiments on with that lens. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may remember that the SMC 50/1,4 Takumar is somewhat radioactive too.

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread T Rittenhouse
http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:10 PM Subject: Odd request > Late next month I'll be receiving radioactive seed implants to treat > pro

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread frank theriault
But, seriously, Bill, I didn't know about your illness. Let me send my best kharma your way (OM OMM) (that's supposed to be, like, Tibetan Buddhist chanting or something) for a speedy recovery. Here's hoping the treatments work their magic (glow or not). cheers, frank Bill

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Bill, WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T DO IT WITH A PENTAX! I don't ever want to see the results in PUG. cheers, frank Bill Owens wrote: > If I use color film, will it glow green? > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppen

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Jul 2003 at 20:10, Bill Owens wrote: > Late next month I'll be receiving radioactive seed implants to treat > prostate cancer. Any suggestions on how to see if this small amount of > radiation will fog film? I'm thinking sitting in a dark room, pressing a > lens against the affected area

Re: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread Bill Owens
If I use color film, will it glow green? Bill - Original Message - From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:42 PM Subject: RE: Odd request > > -Original Message- > > From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAI

RE: Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Late next month I'll be receiving radioactive seed implants to treat > prostate cancer. Any suggestions on how to see if this > small amount of > radiation will fog film? I'm thinking sitting in a dark > room, pressin

Odd request

2003-07-29 Thread Bill Owens
Late next month I'll be receiving radioactive seed implants to treat prostate cancer. Any suggestions on how to see if this small amount of radiation will fog film? I'm thinking sitting in a dark room, pressing a lens against the affected area and exposing a few frames. Do you folks think the m