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Possibilities of Bioeletctrographics for investigation of energetic interaction in the system "Human being – Universe"
Semenihin Е.Е., Zheltyakova I.N.
Medical Academy of Spiritual Development "MADRA"
Private clinic of psychotherapy and Eastern medicine "Urusvati" (Ukraine, Dneprope-trovsk)
Gasdischarging Visualization gave to the hands of doctors perfect possibility – to see condition of energetic of patient, – after all exactly that knowledge allowed Eastern medicine to be successful during ages and to heal diseases , which official medicine has not succeed to cure yet.
For example, Chinese medicine, using pulse diagnostics, has long ago derived to regularity that lack or excess of energy in organ or meridian leads to disease inevitably.
Nowadays, owing to the equipment of Professor К.G. Korotkov, it may be availa-ble to research not only breach of energetics of organs, systems and organism in whole , which has been already remarkable possibility of diagnostics not only disease but even state before disease. But tomorrow it should be necessary to make steps further and investigate reasons causing infringements in energetic status of human being and find out methodics allowing to prevent disease. Thus medical people obtain unique pos-sibility using method of bioelectrographics to proceed to the medicine of preventive treatment about which many generations of healers have been dreaming of.
For investigation of energetic components of human being we have used not only traditional Chinese teaching about meridians but Teaching of Agni Yoga , where was indicated as long as in 30-th of last century the following: "The study of human radia-tions will reveal vast horizons"(1).
In formerly published works , based on investigations carried on in our clinic, in international expedition "The Earth – is our common home" and investigations of doc-tors-psychiatrists, conducted together with faculty of postgraduation training of Dne-propetrovsk Medical Academy, we came to the conclusion, that, approximately eighty percent of investigating persons being got in unfavorable conditions, react by reduction of energetic potencial, turned up to be as extremely unfavorable factor for organism leading under the terms of the repeated stresses to the beginnings of chronical deseases.
Agni Yogi tells, that we are consisted like matreshka from physical body , soul and Spirit which are combined by mental energy.
And though our outer shells are undoubtedly mutually connected , but each of them has its own spectrum of vibrations certainly affecting one another. Our body – is like apparatus allowing us to exist in material universe. Our soul being a conductor of the Superior God's energies performs emotional and mental function of our organism besides that. As matter of fact our Spirit belongs not to material but to Spiritual world being a God's spark in each of us. And surrounding world and Superior energyinforma-tion plans are the means of energetic replenishment and interaction.
Researches directed on the investigation of human being's energetics were the goal of the present work , after such practice as prayer, mantra and meditation which favourable influence has been described in a lot of works as purely scientific and publi-cistic as well.
There was used device "GDV-Compact" and portable computer "Toshiba" for re-searches. Such researches took place in our out-of-town centre with volunteers who were performing task on reading aloud prayer, mantra or thirty minutes meditation dur-ing hour or thirty minutes.
There were performed 93 researches of fingers of the participants of the experi-ment hands and after practice. Prayer was investigated with 11 volunteers, mantra – with 17, meditation – with 15. They have been acquainted only with practice of medita-tion before, but with practice of reading aloud prayer or mantra they have not been ac-quainted.
Analysis was conducted on the basis of changing total area of expose. Results of the researches are shown in the table:
All participants noted the improvement of general conditions after the end of practice, and those who participated in thirty minutes practice of prayer noted the feeling of unfinished work. There was noted reduction of energetics in them. Most of participants in practice of prayer and mantra noted loss of time control and were surprised when their turn to be changed came.
"Agni Yoga is not just the progressive development of human ability; it leads one to a balanced contact with the fiery cosmic energies that reach our planet at the prescribed time"(2).
1. Present researches show that GCV-diagnostic allows to conduct objective investi-gations in the field of untraditional views on the relation "Human being – Universe".
2. Present work gives opportunity to start working out untraditional methods of prophylaxis and treatment of deceases.
1. Fiery World, III, 344
2. Agni Yoga, 220


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"I look forward to any attempts to try to silence me or to limit the content of what I say. A lot of blood was spilled so that citizens like myself can have the opportunity to speak our peace," said Thomas.
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During the probation search, deputies located counterfeit money, drug paraphernalia, cocaine, U.S. currency, and other items indicative of the sales of controlled substances.
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572. Queer Occupations
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4 medium zucchini, about 2 pounds total, each one cut in half lengthwise1 lb ulk Italian sausage meat or 1 pound uncooked Italian sausages, cases removed1 cup grated romano cheese⅓ cup panko bread crumbs4 large plum tomatoes, about 1 pound total1 small yellow onion, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices2 small bell peppers, 1 red and 1 yellow2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano leaves2 garlic clove2 Tbsp red wine vinegar1 tsp kosher salt¼ tsp ground black pepper¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F).
- Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the tomatoes, onion, and peppers over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until the tomatoes and onions are soft and the peppers are blackened and blistered, turning every few minutes. The tomatoes and onions will take 8 to 10 minutes, and the peppers will take 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the grill as they are done. Place the peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to trap the steam. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- When the vegetables are cool enough to handle, pull the skins from the tomatoes and cut out the stem ends. Peel, core, and seed the peppers. In the bowl of a food processor combine the tomatoes, onion, peppers, basil, oregano, garlic, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pulse until a semi-smooth puree is created. With the motor running, slowly add the oil. In a medium saucepan over low heat, warm the puree until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
- With the cut sides of the zucchini facing up, lightly score the flesh 1/8 to 1/4 inch in from the edges all the way around. Using a small spoon or melon baller, and using the scored edges as guides, carefully scoop out and discard the flesh and seeds, leaving what looks like a boat with uniformly thick walls.
- In a medium bowl gently combine the sausage meat, cheese, bread crumbs, and 1/2 cup of the puree. Divide the mixture evenly between the zucchini boats, spreading it and lightly pressing it to fill the shells completely.
- Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the zucchini boats over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until the sausage is cooked through and no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Using a wide spatula under the zucchini for support, carefully remove them from the grill. Serve on a bed of rice or pasta, if desired, and top each with some of the warm puree. Pass any remaining puree.
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Our guidebook gave this route IV! Masa told me that the second pitch felt VI, 7 - it certainly looked that way as I prussiked past it!Mr. K - 2nd dog - 31/Mar/13 with Masa Sakano
Lots of snow coverage, while ice and verglas were limited. I didn't work out where to traverse at the end of P1, so just made a belay and climbed up directly above in P2, taking the left-hand side right-facing overhanging corner with a good obvious crack. While I was giving a tug on a nut in P2 at one stage, my other axe popped and I hung with my hand on the bunch of nuts still connected to the nut that has been just placed, hence technically dogged. P1 in itself was V 6, and P2 was VI 7, I felt.masa-alpin - Lead dog - 31/Mar/13 with Kyle
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This brooch is one of a pair that is said to be from the cemetery at Herpes. When the cemetery was excavated between 1886 and 1893, an adequate report was never published. This makes interpretation of the site very difficult, and only a few of the groups of objects that came from a specific grave can be accurately reconstructed.
The brooch is made of gilded silver, with chip-carved decoration, garnet and niello inlays and scrolls. The style of the inlays and scrolls appears to be derived from late Roman art, while the style of the heads of the birds of prey round the head-plate are thought to be of south Russian origin, brought to the west through Gothic influence.
Such brooches were worn by women, in barbarian-settled areas from northern France, the Rhineland and southern Germany to Italy, and may have been worn as a sign of rank. There are numerous regional variations, distinguished especially by the shape of the foot-plate and the number of knobs round the radiate head. The decoration is typically geometric.
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B. M. Ager, 'Recent re-discoveries in the Continental Early Medieval Collections of the British Museum' in Papers of the "Medieval Europe, vol. 10 (Zellik, 1997), pp. 139–144
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Employee: Charles Donovan
Employer: Town of Brewster
Insurer: MIIA Workers' Compensation SIG
Board No.: 023387-06
(Judges McCarthy, Costigan and Fabricant)
The case was heard by Administrative Judge Brendemuehl.
Charles E. Berg, Esq., for the employee at hearing
James N. Ellis, Esq., for the employee on brief
Teresa Brooks Benoit, Esq., for the employee at oral argument
Donald E. Wallace, Esq., for the insurer
McCARTHY, J. The single issue the employee raises on appeal is whether the administrative judge erred by refusing to include the value of his employer-provided golf privileges in the calculation of his average weekly wage. For the following reasons, we affirm the judge's decision.
In April 2006, the employee, then age seventy-one and a retired teacher, began working approximately ten to twelve hours per week at the town-owned Captain's Golf Course in Brewster, Massachusetts, earning $9.71 per hour. (Dec. 4.) On August 6, 2006, while in the course of his employment, the employee was struck in the face and left eye by a golf ball. He eventually required surgery on his eye, and remained out from work until April 2007. At the time of the hearing, he continued to work for the employer on a part-time seasonal basis. [1] (Dec. 6.)
The insurer paid § 34 benefits from August 7, 2006 to February 4, 2007. The employee subsequently filed a claim seeking adjustment of his average weekly wage to include the value of his golf privileges. Following a § 10A conference, the administrative judge denied the claim, and the employee appealed. (Dec. 2, 3.)
At hearing, the parties agreed the employee's average weekly wage was $74.55, if the value of golf privileges was not included in the wage calculation. (Dec. 3, n.2.) The employee testified that prior to taking the job at the golf course, he had heard employees could play golf and use the driving range at no charge. (Dec. 4.) After he was hired, he played golf approximately one or two times per week, provided the golf pro indicated the course was available, and he hit about three buckets of balls per week on the driving range. In high season, the green fees were $60 before 3 p.m., and less later in the day and in the off-season. The employee did not keep any records reflecting how often he played golf or used the driving range, nor did he claim the value of the golf privileges on his income tax returns. (Dec. 5-6.)
The insurer presented two witnesses, Jillian Douglass, the assistant town administrator, and Mark O'Brien, the director of operations at the golf course. They agreed the privilege of playing golf, which was offered to year-round town employees and seasonal employees of the golf course, was contingent on the availability of tee times. Mr. O'Brien testified that when he hired an employee, he discussed the golf and driving range privileges, but did not provide a written policy. Although the personnel manual indicated that town employees are offered free golf privileges after 3 p.m. daily, (Ins. Ex. 3), Mr. O'Brien testified he sometimes allowed employees to play before that time on weekdays and in the off-season, if tee times were available. The driving range privilege was informal, and an employee could take advantage of it any time the range and sufficient golf balls were available. Mr. O'Brien did not keep track of the number of rounds of golf each employee played, nor did he give employees a statement regarding the value of the golf privileges. Both insurer witnesses testified that additional compensation was not provided to employees who did not use the golf privileges. (Dec. 4-5.)
Reasoning that fringe benefits may be included in the calculation of average weekly wage if they "bear a close analogy to wages," or are "an express wage substitute," the judge found:
[T]he privilege of golfing at the Captains Golf Course has no real monetary value; and such privileges are not an express wage substitute. The employee receives no compensation if he does not avail himself of the golf privilege. The privilege was not extended to the employee in lieu of other wages or salary. Such privileges did not extend any real economic gain to the employee.
Furthermore, I also do not find that golf privileges were even considered in any salary negotiations. I do not find that the employee accepted a reduced wage in exchange for free golf time. I do not find any merit nor do I credit the employee's arguments that he took the job because of the aforementioned privileges.
(Dec. 7.) The judge denied the employee's claim to increase his average weekly wage based on the value of his golf privileges. Id. at 7-8.
On appeal, the employee argues the judge erred as a matter of law in refusing to include the value of the golf privileges in his average weekly wage. He argues he took the job to avail himself of those privileges, and that he received a significant financial benefit from them, particularly in relation to his low hourly wage. That the privilege was not expressly negotiated and the value of the free golf was not included in his W-2 tax form are facts not dispositive of his claim, the employee argues. Acknowledging that the issue presented by his claim is a fact-intensive one, the employee nevertheless faults the judge for establishing a "multi-prong" test to answer that question. (Employee br. 8.)
We agree with the employee that the question posed by his claim requires a factual analysis. More's Case, 3 Mass. App. 715 (1975)(average weekly wage is question of fact); Foreman v. Hwy. Safety Sys., 19 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 193, 195 (2005)(same); Fitzgerald v. Special Care Nursing Srvc., 13 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 332, 334 (1999)(same). However, we disagree the judge erred by applying a multi-pronged test. Although the overarching principle in making this determination is whether the benefit in question bears a close analogy to wages, there are a number of factors the judge must weigh. While we take issue with the relevance of one factor the judge considered, [2] on the whole her analysis was sound.
General Laws c. 152, § 1(1), defines "average weekly wages" as "the earnings of the injured employee during the period of twelve calendar months immediately preceding the date of injury, divided by fifty-two." The statute, however, "does not detail the categories of benefits factored into the determination of such 'earnings.' " Borofsky's Case, 411 Mass. 379, 380 (1991). In Borofsky, the court approved the test, applied in earlier cases, of whether such benefits " 'bear a close analogy to wages paid by [the employer].' " Id. at 380, quoting Powers's Case, 275 Mass. 515, 519 (1931). To construe the meaning of "wages," the court looked to the unemployment compensation act's definition: "every form of remuneration of an employee . . . whether paid directly or indirectly, including salaries, commissions and bonuses, and reasonable cash value of board, rent, housing, lodging, payment in kind and all remuneration aid in any medium other than cash. . . ." G. L. c. 151A,
§ 1(s)(A). The court deemed it significant that the definition of wages had been narrowed by a 1941 amendment which deleted the phrase "and similar advantages" from the forms of remuneration. See St. 1941, c. 685, § 1. The court cited with approval earlier cases holding that "wages" include tips, Powers's Case, 275 Mass. 515, 520 (1931), sales commissions, Perkins's Case, 278 Mass. 294, 301-302 (1932), and room and board, Palomba's Case, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 881 (1980), because these technically non-wage benefits are closely analogous to wages. While holding employer-paid health insurance premiums did not bear a close analogy to wages, and therefore should not be included in an employee's average weekly wage, the court acknowledged the legislature was best suited to address the issue. Borofsky, supra at 381. [3]
We are convinced the judge's findings comport with the relevant statutes and case law, and support her conclusion that the employee's golf privileges do not admit of the requisite analogy to wages. She did not credit the employee's testimony that he took the job at the golf course because of the golf privileges. (Dec. 7.) We will not disturb that finding. See Lettich's Case, 403 Mass. App. Ct. 389, 394 (1988) (credibility determinations, unless based on error of law, are sole province of judge). The judge properly found there was no evidence the employee negotiated golf privileges in lieu of increased wages, or accepted a reduced hourly wage in exchange for the opportunity to play golf. Cf. Roberts, supra (company car provided in lieu of wages a factor in average weekly wage), and Corbett, supra (employer-provided parking space indistinguishable from room and board, thus a factor in average weekly wage). The judge correctly found the privilege was not an express wage substitute. The testimony of both insurer witnesses supports the judge's finding that the employee would not receive alternative compensation if he did not play golf. Cf. Fitzgerald, supra(travel allowance paid when employee did not travel constituted earnings).
Because the judge's findings are neither arbitrary and capricious nor contrary to law, we affirm her decision.
So ordered.
William A. McCarthy
Administrative Law Judge _______________________________
Patricia A. Costigan
Administrative Law Judge ______________________________
Bernard W. Fabricant
Administrative Law Judge
Filed: January 27, 2010
[1] At hearing, the employee attempted to raise as an issue the effect of seasonal employment on the calculation of his average weekly wage, but the judge denied his request, finding the insurer had no prior notice of this issue. The judge reserved to the employee the right to raise the issue at a later date. (Dec. 3, n.1.)
[2] The judge found the golf privileges should not be considered earnings because they represented no "real monetary value" or "real economic gain." (Dec. 7.) Although we have cited "real economic gain" as a relevant factor in distinguishing reimbursements from earnings, see, e.g., Bradley v. Commonwealth Gas Co., 11 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 439, 441 (1997)(meal reimbursement did not result in economic gain), we do not think this factor is necessarily relevant where, as here, there is no contention the benefit in question was a reimbursement. Certainly, the privilege of playing golf at no charge has a monetary value, and can be seen as an economic benefit, if not an economic gain, to the employee. Depending on the season and the hour of day, the greens fees the town charged ranged from $30 to $62. (Dec. 6, fn.3.) Similarly, the fringe benefits statutorily excluded from the definition of earnings -- health insurance plans, pensions, day care and education and training programs -- have potentially significant monetary value and represent real economic benefit and gain to the employee. Therefore, we do not consider the question of monetary value or economic gain determinative of whether a benefit should be included in an employee's average weekly wage.
[3] Shortly after Borofsky was decided, the legislature amended the § 1(1) definition of average weekly wage to provide: " such fringe benefits as health insurance plans, pensions, day care, or education and training programs provided by employers shall not be included in employee earnings for the purpose of calculating average weekly wages under this section." St. 1991, c. 398, § 13. (Emphases added). In McCarty's Case, 445 Mass. 361, 366 n.7 (2005), the court did not reach the issue of whether this list of fringe benefits is exhaustive. The reviewing board has held the value of a company car provided explicitly in lieu of a wage increase is not a fringe benefit but an express wage substitute, and should be included in the average weekly wage computation. Roberts v. Central Heating and Cooling, 9 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 431 (1995). An hourly wage increase paid in lieu of travel reimbursement, when travel is not required, should be included, although reimbursement for actual travel should not be included, in calculating average weekly wage. Fitzgerald, supra. A parking space provided by the employer to a resident building manager is no different from the housing also provided, and should be included in the manager's average weekly wage. Corbett v. The Drucker Co., 14 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 276 (2000). In Louis's Case, 424 Mass. 136, 140-141 (1997), the court held that § 35 partial incapacity benefits are appropriately factored into average weekly wage computation because they are "a direct substitute for such wages [paid by the employer] -- not fringe benefits by any interpretation, but compensation provided to meet an employee's fundamental needs which propelled her to seek employment in the first place." Adopting an "interpretive approach" to § 1(1)'s definition of average weekly wage, Louis's Case, supra at 140, the court recognized that the " '[e]ntire objective of wage calculation is to arrive at a fair approximation of claimant's probable future earning capacity.' " Gunderson's Case, 423 Mass. 642 (1996), quoting 2 A. Larson, Workmen's Compensation § 60.11(f), at 10-647―10-648 (1996). Nonetheless, the touchstone for the factual analysis continues to be whether the benefit received "bear[s] a close analogy to wages." See, e.g., Bradley's Case, 46 Mass. App. Ct. 651, 654 (1999).


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These apples are dipped in fudgy caramel and then into your favorite chopped candy bar. What a treat!
Insert 1 wooden stick into stem end of each apple; set aside. Line baking sheet with waxed paper; spray with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Place chopped candy into medium bowl; set aside.
Combine butter, milk and caramel bits in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until caramel is melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in baking chips until smooth.
Dip apples into melted caramel mixture until evenly coated, spooning mixture over apples as needed. Shake gently to allow all excess caramel mixture to drip off. (Return pan to stove if mixture gets too thick.) Roll bottoms of apples into chopped candy. Place onto prepared baking sheet.
Drizzle each apple with melted white chocolate. If necessary, lift each apple from waxed paper and press caramel and chopped candy back onto bottom of apples. Place back onto waxed paper.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Wrap each apple in waxed paper; store refrigerated. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
Calories: 520
Fat: 23g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 220mg
Carbohydrates: 77g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Protein: 6g
These are quite easy to make, and they are absolutely delicious! I used honeycrisp apples.
The best caramel dip ever. The guests thought they looked like boutique, gourmet carmel apples. I'm going to make these for a church food bazaar.
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Bad Dealer AC Repair- What would you do?
Hello and thanks for reading- Ive been here a few times for solutions to mechanical problems on my 2 Tauruses (1997 and now 2000, wagons). I did make brief mention of this problem before and was told that AC repairs dont happen the way mine did. 100,000 miles, never any AC problems, and then this: I believe I was had by poor service, a poor car, or ripped off; I cant prove which. Last year my entire AC was replaced piece by piece- Im not kidding, every part but the on off switches. (Kennedy Ford in PA 19428) Started with the compressor, then accumulator, then o-ring and manifold line, then condenser. I switched to a local service station at the end and then replaced evaporator, which mechanic said was probably the problem all along given the amount of encrusted dye.
The dealership policy is to call after repairs to be sure you are satisfied, and I expressed my dissatisfaction after the condenser, very clearly. Although the young women promised to call back, no return call was ever made. I wrote a letter to the Ford Customer Service Division (Dearborn, MI) explaining the situation in detail, and got a letter saying my letter was forwarded to the appropriate regional office. The letter also said the office would contact me only if they require additional information. That was back in September. I wrote another letter in December explaining I had heard nothing, and to be direct, what I wanted was a refund of $1,105 labor, and Id pay for the parts (another $1,230). [total was $3,400]. So, as you might guess, I have heard nothing. My QUESTION is, what would you do? I am not going to walk into the place and start threatening the rep or otherwise make a scene. BBB and PA Consumer affairs are options. My objective is to get back some money, and if not, cause them some discomfort as they caused me. What would you do?
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They may have done it for a full warranty of the compressor:
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12 months/12000 miles. IMPORTANT A/C COMPRESSOR WARRANTY NOTE: To effectively restore an air conditioning system after compressor failure or other system contamination, in addition to compressor replacement, the following should also be completed: 1) Replace the accumulator/receiver drier. 2) Replace the expansion valve. 3) Replace the hose assemblies that contain the muffler. 4) Perform a complete system flush and install an in-line pancake filter (YF-2575). 5) Replace the condenser (on vehicles built prior to 1995). In the event that subsequent compressor warranty reimbursement is requested, supporting documentation that indicates the above was completed may be required to maintain the warranty coverage on the Motorcraft® compressor.
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I'd find out who the regional supervisor is and get in touch with them(phone calls). If you get a hold of them explain that if this is not corrected, you will be in contact with the BBB and your local news media. Dealerships have a hard enough time selling stuff, they wouldnt want the negative press.
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I hate it when crap like this happens. I've never had problems with dealers screwing me over or overcharging me. However my grandpa did have the dealer replace a seat belt retractor that did not fix the problem. They replaced it again a month later and charged him for both.
For big repairs like that don't go to a dealer if you can help it.
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Make sure you get the evaporator from the second mechanic to show the rep.
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Did you approve the work at every turn or was it a surprise to you when you received the bill?
In any case, dealers suck. I've stayed away from them for years. They do more wrong than right, they make up work for warranty purposes and in my case their neglect almost killed my family.
And at the end, they'll never apologise because they have your money and that's all they are about. Don't expect Ford to help you out. The only language they'll understand is money.
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Regardless of what happened, you paid money(a LOT of it) to have a repair done which did not correct the problem. A good mechanic who put dye in the system would have been able to find the problem the first time and repair it correctly. Throwing parts at the problem at the owners expense is unacceptable and inexcusable.
I had a similar problem with an Altima that I owned. It was covered under warranty and I had gone to the dealer to fix a vibration problem(which I told them had to be due to the tires) they replaced a TON of things, including the whole transmission, to 'resolve' the problem. I must have had it there 5 or 6 times. I complained to the regional supervisor and told him to replace the tires free of charge as I only had the car for like 5K miles from their lot. What do you know ...... it fixed the problem. But what did I know, cause I'm not a mechanic by trade. The only nice thing was I had almost a new car by the time they were done with it
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Ill answer some questions and comment- When the compressor was replaced at first, my understanding was THAT was the problem and it would be fixed. Then, a month later as the system failed again and I brought it in, they said, well then, it must then be either this or that, and well give you a break and let you try either one you want, but if this doesnt work well have to do that. Nothing worked.
(I got the evaporator later, lots of dye). I got a letter from Ford today too, an unexpected response to my Dec. letter, stating that Your concern is a workmanship issue and since each dealership is independently owned and operated, Ford Mo Co does not intervene in workmanship concerns. They then recommend my contacting the service rep. Well, the sevice rep has not contacted me despite knowing Im very unhappy and exactly where I stand. But Ford here, IS saying, it is not the car. So thats interesting. Im just so tired of this. Should I go the BBB or PA Consumer Affairs routes, or just lick my wounds and give up, maybe write some on-line reports? I did like the car, but my wife now forbids the buying of any more Fords. She took the $3400 personal.
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I think that its the dealership that causes the problems, i know that a dealership near me will not go buy the warranty, on the new cars, i would more likely contact the news and have them put a story up about it, because in their guide lines states that they are responsible if it doesnt work
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For those who have used them, I'm curious about how low of temperature you've been comfortable in a pair of Cocoon PRO 60 pants (polarguard delta 68 g/yd^2)?I'm mostly concerned with the use of these in low metabolic output states (i.e. sitting around camp).I realize that it may vary on hydration status, food consumption, torso and other layers... etc...
Edited by brianjbarnes on 12/22/2008 16:40:23 MST.
I have used them to -20C comfortably:in camp, with hot food. Also with booties and big belay parka.I get cold easily when stopped, and these pants work for me.When it is colder (-10C and lower) I throw them on over my shell pants/bibs - appears warmer to me than alone or under the shells, and the snow brushes off easily at those temps.I would only get something warmer if I expected to be in sustained (several evenings straight) -25C or lower. Or do like Mike Clelland does and just wear a 100weight fleece layer over my baselayer all the time, using the Cocoon pants for extended stops.
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|May 3rd, 2006, 12:43 PM
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oh yeah what are the names of your children?
and by the way Tyra, just by curiosity, were you brought up with paganism?
was anyone here brought up more or less that way?
PS; just for the anecdote, talking about names we can give to our children... well in france, "Blanche" can be a name, it means "White". and "france" is also a name. so this woman i know called her two daughters "White" and "France" LOL.
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Tyra is my user name here and my SCA name, too. My oldest is named Lina, for the goddess of consolation, Hlin. It means The Falxenhaired, and she is flaxenhaired alright - pretty much a carbon copy of me (blonde swizzle-stick in other words). Her chosen SCA name is Arnfrid (One who loves eagles). The younger one is Leia. (Her dad chose that name. Can you guess what movies he likes?) She doesn't have an SCA name yet, as she's too young to have chosen one. We'd probably have named her something like Sigyn or whatever if we lived in a Scandihoovian country, but we had to choose names that people can actually pronounce here, too... It's bad enough that nobody can spell their names right. I know all about that, since my maiden name was Nilsdotter Carlsson. It's sure a lot quicker spelling R-e-i-d every time you go to the bank and such!
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I was brought up in a household where one parent taught me the Christian way and the other the Old Way. Then, after my biological dad died and Johan and his dad became my family, my new dad used to tell me the stories of the old Norse, but he is vey anti-religion of any kind. He feels that one should make ones own mind up about politics and religion, and so I did. My kids are brought up asatru, but the surrounding community is all Christian, so they, too, get both.
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Oh, and incidentally, I just thought I'd mention that I am leaving for a dig this week and will be incommunicado for a month. Not ignoring anyone or whatever...
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|May 3rd, 2006, 09:53 PM
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Tyra, your knowledge rules!
|May 20th, 2006, 05:54 AM
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Whats this about the primeval cow, Audhumla? I mean is it realy a cow?! like.. moomoo?!!? well it just sounded weird.. so if anyone knows what it is..
(heres the link: http://www.ancient-mythology.com/norse/buri.php) i could find more about it though.. does anyone have a GOOD link to a site with norse mythology btw?
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|May 21st, 2006, 07:21 PM
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|May 24th, 2006, 09:17 PM
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13th Warrior is vikingish, even though most of it isnt real.
|May 25th, 2006, 05:55 AM
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|May 25th, 2006, 01:18 PM
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Haven't seen it, but I hear it'll be in Seattle sometime in June. But honestly, how could it not rock your pants off?
|May 28th, 2006, 11:49 AM
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I wonder which sort of people worshiped which gods during the ancient times. For example I have heard that farmers worshiped Tor rather then Oden because they feared him or something like that. Anyone know anything about that?
I also wonder to which extents the asatru existed before the viking age(800-1100 right?).
|May 28th, 2006, 01:28 PM
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As far as I know, the farmers worshiped Thor because he is responsible for the weather. Actually the storys about Thor fighting against giants can be interpretated as ... well ... the giants represent something bad for the farmer, and Thor is like the thunderstorm, bringing rain, washing something away ... smashing the stones ...
(Yeah, I know: I really need to read more about the gods )
However: that's how all the stories about Odin, Thor, Baldur, Freya and so on should be understood: they all mean something, and the key to understand them, is to know what the god or godess represents.
(Doesn't mean that you can't just listen to a story and be amazed about it, without questioning the true meaning from time to time)
|May 28th, 2006, 03:46 PM
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and Odinism/Asatru/whatever has been around for thousands of years.
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|June 12th, 2006, 06:01 AM
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Viking Mythology
Hi guys,
I've been digging thru the norse mythology lately but reading on internet is far from fun. so i'm searching a book about it. Any of you guys have a title, or better, an ISBN number for me about it?
some things that must be in it:
- the gods and their relation (family tree?)
- about the "universe". The nine worlds, ect
- Saga's and events like Ragnarok ect.
In other words: everything.
|June 12th, 2006, 06:28 AM
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I think the answer to that very question is in here somewhere:
Viking mythology and all that goes with it
Good read anyway.
|June 12th, 2006, 09:08 AM
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|June 12th, 2006, 12:15 PM
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This is a difficult question to answer. There is not a name for the faith before the introduction of the Christian faith, so we don t really know what people would have considered themselves. However, symbols and words representing some of the asatru deities are present around the year 0, and for sure by 400 AD. Runes are present by anno 400, also, and symbols often used to represent each god is present in the art by then. Tacitus and others tells of goddess worship being the predominant religion before the year 0. The goddess Nerthus, the main subject of worshipped before then, is thought to have eventually grown into Njord, and Tyr is the main male deity for the period. He seems to have merged with Odin and also remained as Tyr himself in the later period. Either way, at some point, one must, as Lord Renfrew has pointed out, reach The Edge of Knowability. We can only know so many things for sure without having an actual eye witness to ask, and, unfortunately, we don t have one of them. The farther back in time you go, the quicker you will reach that Edge. Goddessworship, none the less, seems almost universal for northern Europe before the bronze age, and some of those goddesses were incorporated into asatru as time went by. The dispute of how the male gods arrived into the culture is ongoing and very nasty, but in the Edda it says there was a war between the Aesir and the Vanir and that they melded at the end of it.
As for the Thor thing, this is my understanding...
Odin is and was feared by some because he knows seith, because he is fickle and because he is the god of war. He is very smart and can fool even Loki. Thor is not so smart. He is friendly and very human in his ways. He is the darling of the plain people because of that, and because he defends them, whereas Odin protects the warriors. Farmers would worship Frej, who is the god of fertility, human, animal and plant. Without him, nothing grows, including cattle and crop. Thor is in charge of thunder, not wetaher. That is Frej s gebiet.
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|June 13th, 2006, 01:25 AM
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it's all in the name. the Poetic Edda was written in verse form and the Prose Edda was written in (guess what) prose form. i like the Poetic because it was written first and gives a 'truer' form of the stories, but i'm probably biased because i read a lot of poetry anyway. i also have the Prose Edda, and they work well together for comparison purposes. check out the book list posted by Sleipnir above, it's a great starting point. i recommend 'Sagas of the Icelanders' and 'Heimskringla' for historical reading about the Viking Age. both books are big (huge) but very well worth the reading.
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