Francis Francis Search Results Search on portion of word, single word, or exact phrase. Message Boards and Database Journal Articles & Abstracts Scott's heelspurs.com book Begin Message Board Search Searching file 26 Message Number 261510 Laser therapy for plantar faciitis Posted by Laura on 10/25/09 at 20:06 Has anyone heard of new laser therapies or cold therapies to treat plantar faciitis? I have heard this is new but cannot find any doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area that do this. Result number: 1 Message Number 261176 Re: 2010 Posted by AllenF on 10/09/09 at 11:07 The San Francisco district is always going to put a nut in congress regardless of if it is Pelosi or someone else.

1. Ty Segall

I want her to stay there because she is terrible with off the cuff speeches and she is constantly saying stupid things that hurt her party. Remember when she recently said that the CIA habitually lies to congress. She gave the other side some serious ammo with that one. Pelosi, to me, is really the gift that will keep on giving. No, I couldn't imagine Pelosi as a flower girl so I looked for a young picture for her on google. Here she is in college: She was actually quite pretty when she was young and before she got 20 face lifts. Result number: 2 Message Number 261174 Re: 2010 Posted by john h on 10/09/09 at 10:42 AllenF: It looks like we may get rid of Harry Reid.

Wish it were Polosi but Reid will do. The 3rd member I would sure like to see go away is Barney Frank. Neither of these three do President Obama any favors. Polosi will probably be there forever as she is from San Francisco where it all begin in the 60's.

Can you picture her as a 'Flower Girl' in a VW bus? Dodd is also in trouble in his state. Result number: 3 Message Number 261007 Re: China and Canadia -Oil Posted by john h on 10/02/09 at 10:38 Off shore-On shore what is the difference? It still effects us in the same way in that any oil shipped to China from Canada is oil we cannot have access to.

It shows China will do what ever it takes to get the oil anywhere in the world and are not tied up in knots by a small group of environmentalist who have powers way beyond their numbers. China is also working off the coast of Africa for oil with some of the African nations. China is looking and planning for the future on energy while we watch Rome burn.

California is near bankrupt and yet will not allow oil drilling off of their coast. Prime farmland in California is turning into desert to preserve a tiny fish few people have ever heard of and offers nothing to mankind that I am aware of. Maybe bait for larger fish.

The water that would go to the farmland is now being dumped into the San Francisco Bay. Even Barbara Boxer is against this. Of course these farmers vote so why would she not be against it. Wind and solar are not going to get it for the next 30 years or more and likely not ever.

What we have is coal, natural gas, and the ability to build the best nuclear plants in the world. For us the future is now.

China is projected to have a growth of GNP of around 9% next year while we may or may not have any growth. China is financing much of our deficit by purchasing our treasury bills. China and the U.S.

Are both headed in opposite directions. It has been suggested that we would have a better Congress if we randomly picked names out of a phone book. There is a reason they have an approval rating in the low 20% range. Just why should we not be drilling for oil where ever we can find it? Our boat is sinking and we are discarding our life preservers. We keep talking about the future when the clear and present danger is upon us now.

Result number: 4 Message Number 260965 Re: Six years of on going foot pain Posted by Allie on 9/30/09 at 15:00 Dr. Jorge Acevedo (orthpaedic - has fellowship in foot and ankle.) He is in Royal Palm so its a little closer to you. Howard Busch (rheumetologist) in Loxahatchee. A little closer too.

He is very nice. Others are Dr. Schweitz (rheumetologist).

Rommel Francisco (ortho)at JFK. I believe he has a fellowship from Harvard.

It is too bad that you had such a bad experience with Cleveland Clinic. I know they are not the Mayo Clinic, but it worked out real well for me. I can't believe they did not put you touch with Dr.

They had me go to their sports med doc first, then rheumatologist (not the one you went to - I saw a female doctor), then to the podiatrist. For about six months (before going to teh Cleveland Clinic), I had every test in the world. It just came down to my arches needing support.

Keep us posted. We wish you well. Result number: 5 Message Number 260845 Re: Unintended Consequences Posted by john h on 9/25/09 at 11:40 Our reluctance to drill for oil ranks with our reluctance to give water to the farmers in California in favor of the fish.

The water rather than going to the farmers who grow our food and provide jobs is dumped into the San Francisco Bay. We probably have more stored oil and natural gas at this time than any time in history. Of course the Cartel could end that in a hurry. If we should run out of oil or gas it want be because of the Cartel but our own ignorance. Nearly a quarter-million acres worth of contracted federal irrigation deliveries have been cut from the big farms of the west side of the San Joaquin Valley in central California.

The water in large part is being diverted to the salty San Francisco Bay and the delta to improve marine ecology. The result of the cutbacks is that many crops in the San Joaquin Valley have gone unplanted. Farm income is down. Thousands of farm laborers are unemployed. Growers and workers are now livid at environmentalists, federal bureaucrats, and judges for worrying more about fish than about people and food growing. Environmentalists counter that the real cause of the cutoff is an ongoing drought.

They argue there are too many claims on too little fresh water with no margin of safety in dry years like this one. The problem is not just saving tiny delta smelt or salmon, but a larger one of living within our means and not polluting our fragile ecosystem.

Speaking of droughts we have had the most rainfall in Arkansas this year than anytime in history. If it does not rain another drop for the remainder of the year we will still set a rainfall record.

I think it has rained around 23 days this month. Result number: 6 Message Number 260776 Unintended Consequences Posted by john h on 9/22/09 at 14:44 It is a fact that tens of thousands of birds including bald eagles and raptors are being killed by the giant wind turbines to produce power. The Secretary of Energy has admitted as much and no one has a solution. At this point only 1% of our power is created by these wind turbines so one can easily extrapolate that if we were to get 10% of our power the killing of birds could even cause extinction of some species (so say the experts). The bird people are now jumping into the fray and we have laws on the books protecting some of these birds. We sort of have an immovable object meeting an irresistible force. I guess it goes to show that before you put into practice new innovation you better clear it with the green people, the bird people, and all others who have a stake in the project.

Meantime the snail darter tiny little fish are turning some of the most productive land in American to a desert good for nothing by not allowing water to flow to the former bread basket of California. Which is it the snail darter or food for the people of the nation and jobs.

Over 99% of all species that has ever existed are now extinct. For me I go with the Farmers and food over the snail darter. That is just me of course. Senator Feinstein is going with the Farmers also as they represent votes. We actually agree with each other. Senator Polosi is from San Francisco the home of environmentalist so I have not heard her take on this emerging problem. It will be an issue in the coming elections.

Life is full of tough choices What say you Marie? Where do you come down on this? Birds or turbines? Snail Darter or Farmer? And no this is not a matter of politics it is a real problem that demands a solution.

Result number: 7 Message Number 260615 Re: Joe Wilson? Posted by john h on 9/16/09 at 11:14 I find it interesting that the media and many people like to place Republicans and Democrats in there on special boxes in which all think and act very similar. An Arkansas Democrat and a Mass Democrat are very different animals. They come from very different backgrounds and by no means think alike.

In Arkansas most people are Baptist, most are hunters,many, if not most have guns. We have an economy built largely on farming. Compare this to Mass. These two peoples are very much different. We can find these differences throughout our nation but tend to lump all Democrats and Republicans into their separate places on the planet in which they all think alike. Some of our people in this country live in areas that are far removed from the current thinking.

I gave a speech one time to the Daughters of the American Revolution. They lived in avery small town in northern Wyoming. I flew my helicopter and landed on the highschool football field. It seemed everyone in town was there to greet us.

A red carpet was rolled out and I and my two buddies were driven to the local high school to talk to the students and towns people. You would have thought I was the President himself when in fact I was just a young lowly Air Force Major. After my talk all the kids wanted our autographs. We then went to a local resturant into a private room where we met with the Daughters of the American Revolution. I do not even know if they were Democrats or Republicans and I wonder if they even cared. Most were in their late 70's or older and asked many interesting questions. None of the questions were political.

We were treated like royality by everyone in town. All this was at a time when upheaval all over the nation was occuring and riots where everywhere. Had I gone to San Francisco I would have probably been stoned. We departed and I felt good about myself and about America. There are thousands of small towns like this who we never hear about that continue to live the a;life that most do not even know about. They are not rich or not poor. They do not call their neighbors names and civility rules the day.

This America, I fear, is gradually disappearing as we become more and more polarized and being uncivilized becomes more acceptable. The South Carolina Represenative who called Obama a liar. The Williams tennis pro who cursed out aline judge.

House and Senate members booing each other. Abortionist and anti abortionist murdering each other. As a young man or boy we left our keys in the car, we left our windows open and the doors unlocked. That America is gone for ever. I wonder how many Americans have ever heard of a 'barn raising'? Result number: 8 Message Number 260378 Re: College Football Posted by marie:) on 9/06/09 at 20:07 Sisters of Mary Convent???? Is this a new order?

Are you thinking of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Convent? Are you talking about Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN? If so Father He sburgh shut them down a long time ago when UND went coed. Go Notre Dame!!!

Next week they're up against their old rivalry U of M. Should be interesting. I like both teams but I'm feeling a little more Irish.;) Result number: 9 Message Number 260281 Re: calcaneonavicular coalition excision w fat grafts Posted by Dr. DSW on 9/02/09 at 06:40 First of all, it concerns me when you stated that any doctor was 'very eager' to perform surgery on your son. I understand that a doctor may have explained the importance of surgery or why he felt surgery may be important to prevent problems in the future. But it concerns me when someone perceives any surgeon to be 'eager' to perform surgery.

That always throws up a 'red flag' in my mind. Secondly, when dealing with a 10 year old, it's always a good idea to obtain a second opinion, because as a parent you never want to wonder if you did the right thing or second guess yourself whether the surgery was really necessary at this time, etc. And of course it must be determined whether your son's symptoms at this time warrant surgery.

There are two doctors that I don't personally know, but I know of due to their publications, literature, lectures and reputations. Bavarian with offices in California (I believe he's at UCLA) www.footankleinstitute.com or Dr. John Schuberth who I believe is in the San Francisco area. I believe both of these doctors are honest, ethical doctors that are up to date on all procedures and will be a great option for a second opinion if they are practical from a geographic standpoint. Result number: 10 Message Number 260242 Re: going to try acupuncture tomorrow, any suggestions on what to ask for? Posted by william prowse on 8/31/09 at 22:53 I have tried icing it everyday for the first 2 or so months, i also tried hot and cold water, back and forth. I have been using the night splint on and off if its not painful.

I have been wearing z-coil shoes, and if not those i have a nice pair of running shoes with padded insoles that feel better than most shoes. I have tried taping it as well. And i have tried total rest by not putting any weight on my foot for two weeks. 90% of the time these rarely help, and sometimes they hurt it.

Right now my number one priority is gentle stretching by pulling back the toes when seated. I believe this has been the most significantly beneficial treatment i have had.

Usually the pain seems to stay the same unless i use it more often or i accidentally put weight to my heel on accident (falling backward for some reason.) I live in california, south of san Francisco. I was diagnosed by Dr. Darryl burns(a local podiatrist).

I have talked to one other doctor, but most stretching techniques and icing techniques i have learned over the internet. I have read good results of people using acupuncture to help there plantar fasciitis. From what i understand so far is that acupuncture doesnt have any side affects.

I am one person who is not getting cortisone shots and strongly do not agree with surgery. I want to be great at the sports i was great at and i believe those could hurt me in the future. So i thought i might give acupuncture a try. If you don't agree it will help me, please tell me. Result number: 11 Message Number 260228 going to try acupuncture tomorrow, any suggestions on what to ask for? Posted by william prowse on 8/31/09 at 18:38 I have been calling around all day to find a person who has experience with treating plantar fasciitis and isn't to expensive. Luckily the only one with experience gave me a deal because i'm a very broke college student.

For those of you who have had great relief from acupuncture, what did they do? What shouldn't they do?

If you had no relief, and you have just tried it, what did they do then? Is there anyone i could get my acupuncturist to talk to that knows plenty about treating it with acupuncture? Is there anyone in the san Francisco bay area/san jose that is just incredible? Result number: 12 Searching file 25 Message Number 259922 Re: Health care, continued Posted by john h on 8/20/09 at 10:52 Julie: I do not think your message is meant for me is it? I have always supported paying taxes right up front to pay for health insurance for all. However, I do not think you can load it all on the evil group of the day. We all need to share in this.

I do think that anyone who uses healthcare except for a few select groups should have copays and have a reason not to run to the Doctor for every sniffle. This leads to over burden of the system and higher cost. Even under social security Mary and I pay around $4000 plus certain drug cost and have the limits on hospital stays and various other restrictions. Still all in all I like the system. The problem is that it is not efficient and cost to much.

Much of this can be attributed to government inefficiency as the system is full of fraud. Government has not shown a capacity to manage the Post Office, Amtrak, Medicare, Medicaid or any other large program. For them to take over the largest project/program ever is a scary thought to me.

There will be a plan for all this year as both the Democrats, Republicans, and the people want one. How to pay for it and who will run it are the questions.

When Obama said he would not tax anyone who made less than $250,000 a year he made a mistake as it is going to eventually take nearly all of us to pay for this system no matter what it is. I do not earn $250,000 a year but do feel I should pay a tax of some sort to help pay for the system. $250,000 a year in NYC for a family of four with high state and city taxes does not a rich family make. In Little Rock you would border on being rich with that salary. In NYC or San Francisco with kids in college you may just be getting. If we want healthcare for all then we are nearly all going to have to join in and help pay for it.

You mention;phony ambulance runs. Since we have hundreds of thousands of auto wrecks, train wrecks, plane crashes, heart attacks, strokes, fires, shootings and on and on I suggest that our ambulance service is a much needed and often we do not have enough to answer the calls we have, My 94 year old widow neighbor has ambulance service often but she pays for a high price ambulance service insurance policy. Her medicare will not cover all of it.

Who and how many earn $250,000 a year and how much of our taxes do they pay? This will go up when the Bush tax cuts expire soon: Result number: 13 Message Number 259249 Re: Heel fat pad (atrophy?) Posted by CoachQuincy on 7/30/09 at 10:02 I see. You mentioned being able to recommend a diagnostician. I am in the San Francisco bay area, specifically near Berkeley. Who would you suggest I try? Result number: 14 Message Number 257943 Re: A Pilots Perspective On Missing Air Bus Posted by Dr. Z on 6/04/09 at 00:05 How about 100 mile per hour updraft?

I just listened to some tapes on CNN. He states that it is alot of force I appreciate you time to describe your view as a pilot. Thanks Result number: 15 Message Number 256566 Re: cryosurgery Posted by Linda on 4/02/09 at 20:31 Anyone? A cryosurgery doctor in the Bay Area for California? I am 50 miles East of San Francisco.have Mortons Neuroma and want to try the cryosurgery. Result number: 16 Message Number 255996 Re: Heel cups for fat pad atrophy Posted by CoachQuincy on 3/17/09 at 09:54 I'm in the San Francisco Bay area. Any names that any of you could provide would be more than welcome.

I'm willing to go off-plan and spend the money - I just need somebody who is going to see it through. Result number: 17 Message Number 255885 why didn't you complain when Hastert took twice. Posted by marie:) on 3/13/09 at 16:35 maybe 3 times the amount of flights as Pelosi.

Sounds like the typical Republican double do ya ta da extravaganza. Strawmen are alive and well in the Republican ta da la te de Party! In fact, it appears that Pelosi uses military aircraft less often than her predecessor, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. The documents cover the period from January 2007 to November 2008 and show that Pelosi made the equivalent of 20 round-trips between Washington (Andrews Air Force Base) and San Francisco. That's an average of less than one round-trip per month. In contrast, former Speaker Hastert traveled home to his Illinois district virtually every weekend and, his former aides tell ABC News, he would almost always travel on military aircraft. Like Hastert, Pelosi also occasionally leads Congressional delegations on foreign trips (the documents show six foreign trips: one to Asia, three to the Middle East and two to Europe).

Result number: 18 Message Number 255819 Re: How will we know when we hit bottom? Posted by john h on 3/10/09 at 23:27 Rick: When the Dow goes up over 380 points in one day. What is with Citigroup making a profit? Did we not just bail them out? The net is being swarmed with scam artist selling to people how to collect some of the big bucks they expect from the stimulus bill. You can even buy a copy of the stimulus bill.

Are these the same people that bought $400,000 homes on a $40,000 salary. I am still looking for the $13 per week check or reduction in taxes or what ever. I assume that will arrive at the same time as my carbon emissions increase the tax on everything I buy. On The View this week Whoppi Goldberg was really letting Obama have it over taxing the rich. She said ever time she hears anything said out of Washington it is 'tax the rich'. Enough already in her words. Most recently the rich have been described as those who make over $250.000 a year.

That might be rich in Little Rock, Arkansas but ask some folks who earn that much with both parents working and three kids living in NYC or San Francisco. Slap them into the 38% tax bracket. Pay the very high state and city taxes and they are not really rich at all.

I would assume more and more people will be vacating California or NYC. When I was a teenager we thought that people who lived in $10,000 homes were rich. Today those people would be on food stamps and considered poverty stricken.

Poor is of course to do with money but it is also a matter of perception and your view and expectations. In 1913 the 16Th amendment brought us the income tax although the Civil War imposed a tax in the north and you guessed it. It was progressive and started with the rich.

Old Abe Lincoln did it and you can blame it on a Republican. We just raised taxes on cigarettes and other smokes for about the 15th time in Arkansas. About.75 more than the tax they were already paying. You will have to be rich if you want to smoke anymore. Why do we not slap a bigger tax on booze? It is not exactly good for your health or for driving. I have never smoked but I feel their pain as Bill used to say and yes Bill did smoke cigars.

Result number: 19 Message Number 254361 Re: This week Posted by cwk on 1/26/09 at 12:22 I have an office and a house in San Francisco where my kids go to high school. We are remodeling the house in SF so I live in another house 20 miles south of the city- near Stanford and Sand Hill Road- the birth place of HP, Apple, Google and many more. Restaurants in SF and Palo Alto are full on the weekends but it is possible to get a table. Weeknights seem to be another story-lots of empty tables when I walk past. Two stores have closed since Sept. Along our SF neighborhood shopping street (we don't have strip malls in SF or in my area of the peninsula) Another store is having a going out of business sale.

It is not unusual for a store to close I think the difference will be in how long it takes for another to replace it. Both stores were for high end trinkets and my SF neighborhood is, at it's heart, pretty down to earth.

The store that is having the going out of business sale is a record store. They sell vintage records and new CD's. Very sad but not surprising, given the transformation of the music industry, that this unique part of SF is going. University Ave. In Palo Alto seems to be normal with no closures that I have noted.

I lived in PA for almost 20 years, thru the 87 crash and the recession of the early 90's when the store and restaurant closures were more extensive. But things could change quickly. The university and medical center are nearby and assure lots of foot traffic. Houses were still selling but only after remaining on the market for 2-6 months. For most of the past 10 years houses stayed on the market for 2-6 days and got multiple offers over asking price. Not sure if anything is selling now tho.

There is no credit for anyone so the real estate market depends on all cash buyers. 50% of houses sold last month in California (not SF and mid-peninsula) were foreclosed properties. The lack of credit means that early stage companies and start ups must depend on folks who can work for equity or live off of their own cash reserves. This limits the launch of innovative products but since lots of entrepreneurs are 20 somethings who can live in group houses and eat Ramen this does not mean an end to innovation- just a slow down. The tech world is a bit stunned- perhaps in a way I have not seen before.

Microsoft is laying off folks which should not really surprise anyone given the quality of their products in the past 9 years but still- Steve Jobs is gone from Apple and it seems that will be permanent. Besides being very, very sad at a human level it feels like the end of a very special era in my part of the world. That said there is a lot of energy around creating iPhone apps.

Ty Segall

This is more than a slow down- this is a new era for investing, real estate and innovation. That does not have to be a bad thing. Hopefully people will live with more personal responsibility with regard to spending and saving. I am sick to death of watching people maneuver SUVs into to small parking spaces, tear down charming cottages to throw up monster houses with over blown bathrooms and brag about their $ 3,000 handbags to the hard working Vietnamese woman who is giving them a $7 manicure. Over the weekend I worked with the board at a private school where the all of the teachers and a%age of parents constitute the governing body. The teachers vetoed a small cost of living raise and opted for no raise. The parents responded by raising their tuition the same%age of the rejected salary increase.

95K in budget cuts were made and no one was angry, crying or being divisive. Everyone made sacrifices to ensure that there will be money to give more tuition aid to families who may be facing financial pressures. The spirit was not the 'me, me, me-get your hand out of my wallet' that has characterized our society since at least the Reagan era. The collective attitude was about pulling together for the greater good. I don't think it is exactly the Age of Aquarius but it has the potential to be a time when people are more connected to community. So if you want to read more about how folks in Silicon Valley are talking about these ties you can watch this slide show which has been making the rounds for three months. You may have already seen it.

Result number: 20 Message Number 252175 cryosurgery for Morton's neuroma in the bay area Posted by caterine on 11/12/08 at 20:13 Does anyone know of podiatrists in the San Francisco Bay area that perform cryosurgery for Morton's Neuroma? Result number: 21 Message Number 251944 Re: Dancing in the streets!!!!!! Posted by cwk on 11/07/08 at 00:42 Great video! Thanks so much for posting it! I embedded it on my blog. During the election I got text messages from friends in DC, NYC and Berkeley. They were celebrating in the streets.

As we drove home through the streets of San Francisco we encountered crowds in several neighborhoods. I was moved to tears when I heard God Bless America and saw people waving flags. One of my clients is an organization where everyone is very liberal and many are people of color. I met with them on Wed. And the beginning of the meeting was devoted to discussion of the group's reaction to the election.

One woman said, 'I have never owned a flag but I feel like buying one today.' Result number: 22 Message Number 250811 Re: partial detachment Posted by ROSEW on 10/04/08 at 17:33 Thank you for your reply. My doctor is using the Orthospec. It treats a wider area, so I was hoping this would help the arch pain also. The fascia through the arch feels like a taut bow string with nodules in it. I'll definitely wait until this heals. Any referrals to someone in the San Francisco bay area that does the Dornier?

Thanks, Kathy Result number: 23 Message Number 250241 Plantar fibromas Posted by Hugh C. On 9/16/08 at 13:28 Dear Dr. DSW: I have a question about plantar fibroma treatment. Briefly, I want specific information about the formulation and techniques that Dr, Ed Davis used to to inject fibroma nodules with a mixture of triamcinolone acetonide, hyaluronidase and lidocaine, reportedly with a very high success rate.

Davis (I viewed his messages of 5/12/08; 6/17/07; and 1/28/07, among others) is apparently not presently available at the locations indicated his messages, having changed his practice location, so I am asking if you can help me. Also commented on this procedure.) Any assistance would be appreciated. Added below FYI is my original post of July 27th which describes my problem and my questions. Thanks, Hugh C. San Francisco Bay area CA DMessage Number 248733 Plantar fibromas View Thread Posted by Hugh C. On 7/27/08 at 21:28 I recently came across your website and appreciate your efforts to offer helpful advice. I am interested in the comments of Dr.

Ed and others on the subject of plantar fibromas. I have had fibroma problems for about 18 years, especially on the left foot.

This is likely a cast of Ledderhose’s disease; there being a genetic link in that my brother has had the the related ailment, Dupuytren’s Contracture, in both hands with corrective surgery required. (He also had Morton’s neuroma, also treated successfully by surgery.) My left foot has small nodule development along the flexor tendon on the inside of the foot The tendon surface feels irregular with 4 or 5 significant and rather hard, nodules. The tendon on the right foot is smoother but also has similar nodules. My problems are primarily with the left foot.

In themselves, the nodules are small (generally seem capsule shaped, 1 cm or less in maximum dimension) but some are quite painful due to foot-bed contact. Some level of discomfort is always present. Over the years, I have coped by using essentially homemade orthotics of Spenco pads with cutouts. Following a recent setback due to overactivity, I was fitted for soft orthotics which are being prepared.

In the past, my podiatrist has injected one painful area with a cortisone-type compound; this has seemed to help somewhat, albeit moderately. However, I am not sure if the nodule itself was penetrated.

Ed reported treatment success of over 95% over a ten-year period with a series of injections using a mixture of hyaluronidase, triamcinolone acetonide and lidocaine. My questions are: Could this type of injection be applied to nodules along the flexor tendon of the plantar fascia? If so, would active guidance (ultrasound, etc.) be advisable? Also, are the details of dosage, compound proportions and dosage calculation, technique etc. Readily available for use by a local podiatrist? Could multiple nodules be treated per session? Thanks for the opportunity to share my concerns and ask these questions.

Result number: 24 Searching file 24 Message Number 249985 Re: Hockey Mom? Posted by Lakemom on 9/08/08 at 20:19 Hello!?!

This country is made up of ethnic diversity. The people in Miami surely have different issues at heart than those in Fargo, North Dakota. Who said anything about just Blacks, that is entirely your take on my statement John. I am talking about any group that that has any ethnic diversity.

I lived for many years in San francisco where there is a large Asian population and right after Vietnam there was a tremedous influx of Cambodians, Vietnamse, and Laotians. I used to work at a place that had so many Philipinos that there were nights I heard only Tagalog and they only spoke English if they wanted to tell me to do something. The neighborhood in Southern Calif. I was born and raised now has more store signs in Spanish than English. Alaska has minimal population of anything but English speaking whites. I've been there.

Result number: 25 Message Number 249884 Re: Stump Neuroma Posted by sallyu on 9/05/08 at 21:53 there are orthopedic surgeons who specialize in feet. Podiatrists are not MDs. I would never allow a podiatrist to perform surgery on my feet again. Unfortunately, i've learned this through personal experience. I found an orthopedic surgeon in san francisco who specializes in feet.

After 2 surgeries on my left foot, both times for a neuroma, i let an orthopedic surgeon perform surgery to try to help solve the problem with pain i have had since the podiatrist's 2 surgeries. After only one month post surgery, i am delighted with results. Despite soreness, my foot has had moments of absolutely no pain. The point of my response here to you is just to let you know there are docs who do specialize in feet, who are orthopedic surgeons. I would never ever see a podiatrist again, let alone allow one to perform surgery on my feet. Your chances of having a successful surgery are much, much higher with an MD who specializes rather than a podiatrist, i truly believe.

I hope this opinion helps you. Result number: 26 Message Number 249235 Re: cryosurgery Posted by pattia on 8/14/08 at 17:17 OKAY. Once again, can someone who IS allowed to respond recommend a cryosurgeon in San Francisco or Portland maybe? Gratefully, Patti Result number: 27 Message Number 248836 Re: U.S.

Stocks Tumble, Sending Dow to Worst June Since Depression Posted by marie:) on 8/01/08 at 20:43 - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's executive order seeks to roll back wages of as many as 200,000 state employees and lay off more than 10,000 of the state's 22,000 temporary, contract and part-time workers. City Of Columbus To Lay Off 42 Workers - Sea Life Park to layoff 44 employees - TRW Automotive announced a 31-percent increase in second-quarter earnings a day after state officials said the corporation planned to lay off of at least 80 workers at its Winona facility, according to media reports. Approximately 70 Toledo Molding and Die hourly employees will have August off after receiving temporary layoff notices this week.

Sealed Air to Cut About 1000 Employees - CommScope to consolidate foreign operations, lay off 85 - Penske Logistics to lay off 146 locally as it loses contract - South Coast Today, MA: Second round of city school cuts brings layoff total to 120 - Hynix Semiconductor said Thursday that layoffs at its Eugene, OR plant will begin today. 1000 employees will be layed off in the next two months. Republic Airways to lay off 57 in Columbus - Wood-Mode to lay off 120 - Eaton announces temporary job cuts - Severe Job Cuts at San Francisco Chronicle Today: 1500 people affected - Borg Warner plans North American job cuts: 16% of workforce - Lauth Group Inc. To lay off 60 employees, including 40 at its Indianapolis headquarters. AH Belo reports 2Q loss, plans 500 job cuts - Phoenix Sheds 133 Jobs; Net Income Fell 80% For Quarter U.S. Employers Cut 51,000 Jobs in July The jobless rate climbed to 5.7 percent from 5.5 percent in June, its highest level since March 2004 - although job losses for both May and June were smaller than previously reported, the report revealed. The economy has lost a total of 463,000 jobs so far this year, according to media reports.

Result number: 28 Message Number 248354 Re: U.S. Stocks Tumble, Sending Dow to Worst June Since Depression Posted by marie:) on 7/09/08 at 17:46 I suppose they can all move to Texas????