General Questions Thread

[Kakashi]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Any extended clinical trials with above 1,000 gauss and more than 3 months? Magnetic therapy has effects but a VERY microscopic level, which means for an effect on the body, it must be done on an extended basis over long periods of time.

Since you seemed convinced...rather than searching for studies which would take forever, I went to the discussion page for Wikipidea.

I cut out a relevant part from a poster who seemed to be knowledgable on the subject, but others also wrote a lot defending it's efficacy w/ sources, so if you want to find out more go to this page.

Turns out there are several new and existing research studies that now prove static magnetic fields (from permanent magnets) affect blood microcirculation (this is circulation in capillaries, not larger blood vessels).

Past research stated that magnetic fields do not affect iron in haemoglobin - and this remains true. However, evidence now points to static magnetic fields having a localized effect on Ca2+ ion channels, which act as a messenger system for the smooth muscle walls of capillaries. This relaxes and constricts capillary walls - increasing or decreasing blood flow respectively.

I've full research citation available for several such studies and experiments - including journal listings and PubMed IDs.

Turns out you were right. You'll have to search for that study to find out what exactly the mechanism of action of this 'localized effect on ion channels' is, but it certainly exists.

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by Kakashi

Since you seemed convinced...rather than searching for studies which would take forever, I went to the discussion page for Wikipidea.

I cut out a relevant part from a poster who seemed to be knowledgable on the subject, but others also wrote a lot defending it's efficacy w/ sources, so if you want to find out more go to this page.

Turns out you were right. You'll have to search for that study to find out what exactly the mechanism of action of this 'localized effect on ion channels' is, but it certainly exists.

I am not convinced that it works for everyone. And I have lots of doubts about the science behind it, especially when I have never studied biology beyond the midschool level.

But thanks for the link. It should only be right that :

Whether intentional or not, it is plain to see there is heavy bias in the way this article is written. This article should be adjusted to show magnet therapy as UNPROVEN, not DISPROVEN.

[TsumeBlue]

Um...How....how do you post a poll? I don't see the button or the options for it when I try to post a thread.

[Daniel E.]

Originally Posted by TsumeBlue

Um...How....how do you post a poll? I don't see the button or the options for it when I try to post a thread.

The option is at the bottom. The last one of the Additional Options block.

[risingstar3110]

Question: Ok, first, please look at this picture....

Spoiler for Size:

Then please tell me....
a) is it real? I suspect it to be fake as how her foots obstruct the traffic
b) if it is real, then how does it make sense for someone to use X millions dollars just to build a loli statue over the train line. Local government's "tourism promotion" program? Random mindset billionaires?

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

Question: Ok, first, please look at this picture....

Spoiler for Size:

Then please tell me....
a) is it real? I suspect it to be fake as how her foots obstruct the traffic
b) if it is real, then how does it make sense for someone to use X millions dollars just to build a loli statue over the train line. Local government's "tourism promotion" program? Random mindset billionaires?

Random mindset millionaires. MJ had a ranch named Neverland (Peter Pan's home) where children never grow up.

Everyone had dreams and wishes. In fact, many millionaires have dreams that all their money cannot buy.

[Kyuusai]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

Question: Ok, first, please look at this picture....

Spoiler for Size:

Then please tell me....
a) is it real? I suspect it to be fake as how her foots obstruct the traffic
b) if it is real, then how does it make sense for someone to use X millions dollars just to build a loli statue over the train line. Local government's "tourism promotion" program? Random mindset billionaires?

It's a fake.

[felix]

^ that's obviously a miniature photoshoped into the photo, I've seen a lot more like that one

[Justice Knight]

I gt some question for ebay/paypal

i am going to setup a paypal account and dont own any credit card.My bank account is POSB ,now i have several questions

1) i know that sending $$ doesnt get charged but the receiver will get charged by whatever % listed there .I also saw a "return fee" what does it do?

2) I read about the reverse of transaction and didnt understand this part.Eg: you are a seller in ebay[sell small stuff like cards] and the buyer choose regular mail .So the buyer pay $ then u click "ok to ship" right?? After that the buyer decided to play cheat and claim item not received.What method do you use to settle this?


3) I want to link the posb acc to the paypal ,should i use a credit card or debit card?? which 1 is preferable?? Is there anyway to apply online or must go down to the bank and do the application??

4) Lets say i sold a stuff in ebay which is $10,when the buyer pays the $$ the amount of $ i receive is lesser than $10?? [minus $$ due to ebay charge and paypal charge]

Your help is appreciated ,thanks.

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by Kyuusai

It's a fake.

Originally Posted by felix

^ that's obviously a miniature photoshoped into the photo, I've seen a lot more like that one

Japan has lost some of its awesomeness (j/k) xD

Anway ty. I guess huge real life statue can't be that detail

[-KarumA-]

I am watching food inc. and I have a question about something filmed inside the slaughter house (Smithfield Packing Company), it was mentioned as a kill floor. pigs gets pushed away and all of a sudden they are all dead.
How does such a kill floor work?

[Valentina_Sk]

Can anybody explain to me what is Manga?)

[Eisdrache]

Try to imagine this:

You have a novel, a comic book and a TV series that are all based on the same show.

Novel = Light Novel
Comic Book = Manga
TV series = Anime

To explain light novels it's probably best to imagine a manga with much less illustrations and much more text.

[Lummie]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga

[SaintessHeart]

^ Gas chamber.



Who is this cute little thing?

[felix]

^ no hotlinking, upload to imageshack

[-KarumA-]

Gas chamber D:
like poison gas or just normal gas?
Just wondering cause the process was so very fast

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by -KarumA-

Gas chamber D:
like poison gas or just normal gas?
Just wondering cause the process was so very fast

Nitrous Oxide. Have you ever heard of pigs laughing at the wolf from inside their house? Well they are all addicted to that, and it kills them fast in large doses.

Now answer my question : WHO IS THAT CUTE LITTLE THING? I want to know before I bleed to death from her cuteness!

[felix]

Its from a OVA Magic Academy something. Very minor character and the animated version is soo much more cuter.

[Crisis]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Nitrous Oxide. Have you ever heard of pigs laughing at the wolf from inside their house? Well they are all addicted to that, and it kills them fast in large doses.

Now answer my question : WHO IS THAT CUTE LITTLE THING? I want to know before I bleed to death from her cuteness!

Doesn't Nitrous give boost as you are driving when you tap X ?