All categories - 22 June 2007

An abstract from the article:

The New York Times , March 31, 2006

"Long-Awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer
By BENEDICT CAREY
Prayers offered by strangers had no effect on the recovery of people who were undergoing heart surgery, a large and long-awaited study has found.

And patients who knew they were being prayed for had a higher rate of post-operative complications like abnormal heart rhythms, perhaps because of the expectations the prayers created, the researchers suggested.

Because it is the most scientifically rigorous investigation of whether prayer can heal illness, the study, begun almost a decade ago and involving more than 1,800 patients, has for years been the subject of speculation.

The question has been a contentious one among researchers. Proponents have argued that prayer is perhaps the most deeply human response to disease, and that it may relieve suffering by some mechanism that is not yet understood. ..."

2007-06-22 02:01:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If another person intends to harm me, or to capture me and detain me without my consent, don't I have the right to fight back?

2007-06-22 02:01:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-06-22 02:01:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2007-06-22 02:01:29 · 1 answers · asked by ♥SPARKLES♥™ 3 in Singles & Dating

It was released by RCA in 2003 but I cannot find the album.

2007-06-22 02:01:16 · 1 answers · asked by Teresa L 1 in Other - Music

My sisters fish tank had Ick in it. What is the best, and safest, way to clean the foliage and the rocks??

2007-06-22 02:01:04 · 5 answers · asked by music_performer 1 in Fish

She went to the doctor last week and I found out that if you have a genital warts, your body CAN fight off the virus. Meaning you do not have to carry the virus for the rest of your life. The doctor says it happens in your late teens and early 20's. I wanted to share this with you all, because majority of you said that the virus is with you for the rest of your life and it's not true.

2007-06-22 02:00:59 · 9 answers · asked by twdy412 2 in STDs

I am apalled how many of you think healthcare should not be a right.

2007-06-22 02:00:49 · 36 answers · asked by Global warming ain't cool 6 in Politics

2007-06-22 02:00:42 · 11 answers · asked by panda 3 in Other - Pets

Hi Guys, I m in US and my parents boarded frm hyd on 21st june, due to weather conditions my prnts r stuck in frankfurt and thy missed their connecting flight yesterday. Till now Lufthansa denies to provide any hotel accomodation and just hot dogs at lounge is given to my parents and to many passengers reason said by them is no German visa. Wht do u thnk at this situation my prnts can do to board a flight. Lufthanasa are asking them to wait in queue for long hours for nxt available boarding pass but unfortunately they say no space in future planes for 2 days more...........:( Pls help me guys any authorities whom my parents can contact in frankfurt any help any ideas any good suggestions only................... abv all i m preg i strongly suggest everybody DONT EVER BOARD LUFTHANASA, LUFTHANSA IS NOT AT ALL CO-OPERATIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! PLS HELP

2007-06-22 02:00:42 · 4 answers · asked by unknown 1 in Air Travel

My cousin had twins few months back, now they not sure whether they are identical or not? Is there a method of knowing whether the two twins are identical or fraternal twins?

2007-06-22 01:59:45 · 8 answers · asked by lamegoat 1 in Newborn & Baby

Today is my birthday. My husband is at work, my kids are in Europe (military) and I have to go to work in two hours. This is the last year I will see my forties as I turn 49 today. So many of you wished me a Happy Birthday that I feel I will truly have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THANK YOU ALL.

2007-06-22 01:59:42 · 29 answers · asked by ~ 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-06-22 01:59:35 · 16 answers · asked by dggfh f 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Like I love the song Pop, Lock and Drop It I find it very easy and fun....what song do you like that has it's own dance to it and why??

2007-06-22 01:59:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Music

Do u know any good program that I could download that'll help me make Cascading Style Sheets??

2007-06-22 01:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by MaNiC MoE 1 in Programming & Design

Is George W. Bush the worst president in the history of the United States?

Why or why not?

2007-06-22 01:59:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-06-22 01:59:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

i was a heroin addict for 16 years and i got off it but i slipped back and i am again doing heroin and crack (injecting)i am in contact with cdt (drug team) but i cant stay clean i really hate myself and feel like ending it all for good but then i bottle it its no life as a drug addict but i still slip back all the time please any one out there who can help please do thanks people a desperate sole

2007-06-22 01:59:19 · 20 answers · asked by Ricky S 2 in Other - Health

2007-06-22 01:59:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Music

what worked for you? what do you reccomend? have you been able to keep the weight off? i need some motivational stories.

2007-06-22 01:58:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Do you remember that woman that lived in a shoe?
She now lives in a penthouse with an incredible view.

Her kids are all grown up and they're out of the nest,
she's really looking good and is a lot less stressed.

She drives around town in her car that's a Lexus,
she has a getaway home in Florida and Texas.

She used to make a living selling old pottery,
last May she played power ball and won the lottery.

2007-06-22 01:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by Kamy 4 in Poetry

I'm no Paul O'Grady fan but I did enjoy his show while eating dinner after work.

But!!! Richard & Judy?? It seems to me they just entertain themselves. I remember the last show, all I ever saw them do was eat and drink and talk a load of b*llocks!

Especially Richard he seems to panic if hes' not said a word after 30 seconds.

Is it me?

2007-06-22 01:58:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

she has been married befor and cheated on her first husband which also includes my son I have never liked the girl, although I have tried for my son's sake. Please tell me what can he do.

2007-06-22 01:58:38 · 23 answers · asked by susan l 1 in Marriage & Divorce

The house is on fire. You are offered 3 million dollars to save one thing. Which will it be? First choice is a scared pitbull. Your second choice is a bible banging,hate filled,narrow minded,back woods preacher. Which would you pick? Would you walk away from the money?

2007-06-22 01:58:26 · 33 answers · asked by flpanther32 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Without using a compass!

2007-06-22 01:58:19 · 5 answers · asked by Ms Ghost 6 in Geography

2007-06-22 01:57:58 · 5 answers · asked by jagdish b 1 in Mathematics

if i had sex on june the 2nd with one guy and he did not *** in me and sex with another guy june 15 & 16 could i be pregnant and if so who would be the father my period never came after the abortion

2007-06-22 01:57:52 · 8 answers · asked by kay 1 in Pregnancy

I always read Arab news online until this week where I was given paper of year 2003. As for the other papers,eg: ABC news, BBC news & The Star , I've no problem. Can it be due to a short circuit cutting off all electricity supply to all electric items. At that point of time my laptop was on & got cut off too. Please help!!!

2007-06-22 01:57:50 · 2 answers · asked by omra237 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

If you worked for year at the best ribs, would you give away the recipe to family if they asked you? And by the way you know that they would F'up the recipe because they would not spend the 36 hours needed.

2007-06-22 01:57:50 · 6 answers · asked by specail ed 3 in Cooking & Recipes