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Bullshit. I recieve BETTER CARE for my knee problem from my ND than I ever did from an MD. I mean just BETTER CARE; I'm not a "spiritual" type of person and wasn't looking for that from my doctor. I just wanted my knee fixed. The MDs (I saw several) always said something along the lines of, "well, it ain't too fucked up, just stop running, hiking, carrying big packs, climbing and come see me in 6 months if it isn't better". The ND perscribed massage, Xrays, stretching routines, leg-length measurements, nutrition, hydration.... etc. I know there are great general practice MDs out there, but I think due to the insurance pay structure and HMOs and whatnot, they are hamstringed in their ability to give quality care much of the time. Jay, many (I dare say MOST) naturopaths at Bastyr think that homeopathy is quackery and that it gives Naturopathic medicine a bad name. My personal take on it is that it is a form of psychotherapy. The intake sessions are often two hours long, and most of the therapy is talking about the problem. The actual "essential dilutions" or whatever they call them are obvioiusly placebo, but if they work, they work. As for vaccinations, I'll ask, but I think there is a full spectrum of opinions on that in Naturopathic Medicine. I know that my girflfriend (a naturopathic medical student) supports most vaccinations, but I'm sure some don't.

Hey Mike, I don't know if this was directed at me or Selkirk, but I was certainly not trying to be offensive. It was (and is) my understanding that at least SOME chiropractors have a "Doctorate" degree and are therefore "doctors". Are you saying that one can practice chiropracty without a doctorate degree? And are you also saying that as a chiropractor you have to practice under the license of a medical doctor similar to the role of a physician's assistant or nurse practicioner? I was under the impression that chiropractors operated under their own license. Were you being sarcastic? Yes, naturopaths are "doctors" - as is anyone with a "doctorate" degree, though generally people only call MDs, NDs, and DOs, "doctor". I recently starting seeing an ND as my primary care provider and would recommend it to anyone over a general practice MD. The amount of time, quality of care, and commitment to working with me to improve my health that I get from the ND far surpasses anything I've ever seen from an MD; especially an MD at an HMO. I can't imagine a case in which I'd rather see a general practice MD than an ND. NDs can prescribe all of the same drugs that a GP MD can by the way (I don't think a lot of people know that).

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I think "runner's knee" can also be "IT-band syndrome" (that's what I have) which is pretty much just a fancy way of saying tight muscles in the upper legs. Sounds like that is what AJM has as well. In that case, pain is caused by the IT band rubbing across the lateral condyle of the femur and doesn't have anything to do with the patella. I think. Here is some good background info: LINKY

Try eating some and report back with your findings.

You sure Mike? Might wanna tell The American Chiropractic Association and the US Department of Labor and Western States Chiropractic College about that. Back on topic, HERE is a really good article on poison ivy.

And anchor the jockey to the ground with a piece of bungee cord.

OK, but how do those transfer speeds translate into fps?

In fact, many chiropractors ARE doctors. "Doctors of Chiropractic". I also disagree with the statement that MD/NDs and DCs "hate and disparage" each other. In this case, I think it was pretty dangerous to not consult a doctor of medicine, but I'm glad your friend is getting better.

Anybody know the maximum fps for a digital point and shoot? Say.... a Canon s400? Is it all about the card speed? If so, what kind of fps rate can you get with a "60X Hi-speed" versus a "normal" card? edit: yes I meant sd400.

Thanks Dr. Phil.

A nice tangential benefit is that since you are out in the woods practicing your religion, you are exempt from the need for the forest pass.

Do you make your own or do you buy it? How much more does commercial biodiesel cost in BC over regular diesel?

Whooohoowhatever is the new Divot/Crampon. LOL

Well yes. Of course. That's obvious. OK, I did a quick google search: A quote from: Alpine Club of Canada tests "The 'static' devices such as the Grigri (there may be rope slip through the device of 2 to 5 cm, while it is 50 to 120 cm for a dynamic device) may produce twice the force on the last runner than a dynamic device."

Go climb 3AM and Incredible Hand Crack and look at all the troughs carved into the rock by pulled cams. Wingate sandstone is good for sandstone, but it's still pretty soft. Yes. This fact has been well demonstrated in tests by some lab or other (I can't remember which). I think the data were posted on here not that long ago. The primary factor was probably a cam that was too small as AFIVE pointed out in the first post, but the use of the Gri-gri didn't help.

They are expensive. Buy a 40mpg+ beater. Example Whirly's suggestion is good too.

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Looks grim...

I have lived in 11 different places all across the country, and I pretty much agree with Jay that anything east of I-25 is suckland. I have a special hatred for south central Pennsylvannia, but that's for personal reasons. All of East Texas is about as horrible a place as I can imagine living in the US. This song is by James McMurtry (son of Larry McMurtry - "Lonesome Dove" novelist) and deals with his feelings about East Texas. Levelland - James McMurtry from "Where'd You Hide the Body" 1995 Flatter than a tabletop Makes you wonder why they stopped here Wagon must have lost a wheel or they lacked ambition one On the great migration west Separated from the rest Though they might have tried their best They never caught the sun So they sunk some roots down in the dirt To keep from blowin' off the earth Built a town around here And when the dust had all but cleared They called it Levelland, the pride of man In Levelland Granddad grew the dryland wheat Stood on his own two feet His mind got incomplete and they put in the home Daddy's cotton grows so high Sucks the water table dry Rolling sprinklers circle round Bleedin' it to the bone And I won't be here when it comes a day It all dries up and blows away I'd hang around just to see But they never had much use for me in Levelland They don't understand me out in Levelland And I watch those jet trails carving up that big blue sky Coast to coasters watch 'em go And I never would blame 'em one damn bit If they never looked down on this Not much here they'd wanna know Just Levelland Far as you can point your hand Nothin' but Levelland Mama used to roll her hair Back before the central air We'd sit outside and watch the stars at night She'd tell me to make a wish I'd wish we both could fly Don't think she's seen the sky Since we got the satellite dish and I can hear the marching band Doin' the best they can They're playing "Smoke on the Water", "Joy to the World" I've paid off all my debts Got some change left over yet and I'm Gettin' on a whisper jet I'm gonna fly as far as I can get from Levelland, doin' the best I can Out in Levelland - imagine that

Nonsense, poopy-pants! No one can say for sure, but the GriGri could have made the difference between an ordinary leader fall and decking. The Catbird might be a poopy-pants, but he might also be right in this case. I don't let my belayer's use a gri-gri when I'm climbing gear routes.

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