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Linus Torvalds Ditches GNOME 3 For Xfce
samzenpus posted more than 3 years ago | from the what-else-don't-you-like? dept.
835kai_hiwatari writes "In Google+, Torvalds criticized the direction that GNOME has taken with GNOME 3. He called GNOME 3 an 'unholy mess' and said that the user experience is unacceptable, adding that because of GNOME 3, he has ditched GNOME for Xfce. He said that Xfce is a step down from GNOME 2 — but a huge step up from GNOME 3."

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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Scruffy!
Facts about Scruffy
- Breed: Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Schnauzer (Miniature) Mix
- Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
- Age: Puppy
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
Scruffy's Info...
I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Scruffy is a super sweet, 12 week old male puppy who was pulled from a very high kill shelter in SE KY in the nick of time. Scruffy had a broken front leg but that has healed back perfectly, he doesn't even have a limp. Scruffy has your typical puppy attitude and just loves to run and play. He loves to pack his toys around. He gets along great with other dogs, cats, and kids. Our vet estimates him to be around 12-15lbs as an adult. Scruffy has funny little thin legs and a tiny body. His coat texture is low to nonshedding so we think he is a terrier/ possible schnauzer mix. Scruffy will be neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, given a fecal exam (dewormer if needed), and flea preventative. If you have any questions about Scruffy or are interested in completing an adoption application, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Other Pets at Almost Home Shelter Pet Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Scruffy, a Hazard Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Schnauzer (Miniature) puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Schnauzer (Miniature) for sale in Hazard, or seeking a Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Schnauzer (Miniature) puppy from a breeder in Hazard.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Hazard already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Hazard breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Schnauzer (Miniature) breeders who help with Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Schnauzer (Miniature) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Hazard paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Cyan Laser
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Cyan Laser | |
Sonic as the Cyan Laser, from Sonic Lost World. | |
Appearances | |
First appearance | |
Game appearances | |
Appearances in other media | |
Transformation overview | |
Base character | |
Cause of transformation |
Hyper-go-on from Cyan Wisps |
Real-world designer(s) | |
Creator (real-world) | |
Physical description | |
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Cyan |
Eyes |
Yellow |
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The Cyan Laser (シアン・レーザー Shian rēzā?), also known as the Laser form, is a transformation used by Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Colors, the 3DS version of Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World. It is the Color Power Sonic gains when absorbing a Cyan Wisp and its Hyper-go-on. While in this form, Sonic can turn himself into a destructive laser.
As the Cyan Laser, Sonic's entire body turns into a large version of his own head, which is arguably not much larger than Sonic's full height, that is covered entirely in a cyan skin. However, the version of Sonic's head that he turns into has nearly no facial features, such as Sonic's muzzle, ear canals or nose, except for his eyes, which have lost their pupils and have turned yellow. While in this form, Sonic releases small, transparent, cyan cubes in his slipstream.
Powers and Abilities
As the Cyan Laser, Sonic gains nearly the exact same properties as that of a real laser, allowing him to shoot himself forward as a living beam of energy at lightning speed, both along the ground and through midair, with enough force to penetrate any type of robot armor possessed by Eggman's robots. When shooting himself forward as a laser, Sonic is able to bounce off any obstacle he may collide with to control his direction, unlike a real laser which requires a reflective surface to do so. That said, Sonic can also, as the Cyan Laser, let himself get redirected by transparent objects with glass-like properties and travel through cables as a destructive mass of energy.
The Cyan Laser's only known weakness is that this form can only be maintained for a few seconds, before Sonic will revert back to normal.
In gameplay, the player can only use the Cyan Laser while Sonic is in possession of a Cyan Wisp. When activating the Cyan Laser, the player has to aim Sonic in a desired direction. When firing the Cyan Laser, the player cannot change the direction Sonic is heading, so the direction Sonic is heading depends on the player's aim. After a set amount of time while aiming, however, the Cyan Laser will automatically fire on its own in the direction the player was aiming it in at that moment.
When hitting an optical cable or prism with the Cyan Laser, the player will be redirected down a new path, either through shortcuts or alternate pathways through the acts.
Any enemies caught in the Cyan Laser's path are instantly destroyed. Also, the Cyan Laser will not stop before the Wisp Gauge runs out. When hitting other obstacles, such as wall, ceiling, ground etc., Sonic will bounce off in a perfect geometrical direction.
Sonic Colors
In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, the Cyan Laser can first be used in Tropical Resort Act 3. When aiming with Sonic as the Cyan Laser, the player has to position Sonic in the wished direction and activate the Cyan Laser. Sonic will then spin midair on the spot, while emitting cyan cubes. The player can then direct the Cyan Laser more precisely in the desired direction with the controls.
While aiming the Cyan Laser, a dashed line will appear, which shows the first part of the path Sonic will move if fired at the giving moment, even if he were to bounce off obstacles.
When hitting an optical cable or prism, the player will be awarded with bonus points, called Color Bonus points. The Cyan is also capable of breaking boxes that can only be broken by a Color Power.
How the Cyan Laser is aimed depends on the perspective of the current area: in 3D areas, the Cyan Laser can only be aimed horizontally, and in 2D areas, it can only be aimed vertically.
Wii Remote and Nunchunk | Wii Remote Sideways | Classic Style | GameCube Controller | |
Activate Cyan Laser | Shake Wii Remote | Shake Wii Remote | R Button | Z Button |
Aim Cyan Laser | Control Stick | L Stick | Control Stick |
Combined Form
In the 2 Player mode in the Wii version of Sonic Colors in Eggman's Sonic Simulator, two players are able to combine the Cyan Laser transformation with other Color Powers, by activating the Cyan Laser and the other Color Power at the same time when they are within a certain distance, to create a new Color Power:
- Cyan Laser + Cyan Laser: Two Cyan Lasers that shoot in a specified direction, spiraling around each other.
- Cyan Laser + Yellow Drill: A Yellow Drill that can turn into a Cyan Laser before the Color Power ends.
- Cyan Laser + Orange Rocket: A Orange Rocket that can turn into a Cyan Laser before the Color Power ends.
Nintendo DS
In the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, the Cyan Laser is the fourth Color Power introduced in the game (not including the White Wisps) and is unlocked in Aquarium Park. It is activated by the player by pressing . To aim with Sonic as the Cyan Laser, the player has to position Sonic in the wished direction and activate the Cyan Laser. Sonic will then transform into the Cyan Laser and remain stationary in the same spot for a moment. The player can then direct the Cyan Laser more precisely in a desired, vertical direction with the control pad, in a 90 degree angle. To launch the Cyan Laser, the player then has to press the (or , , ) button. The player can then direct the Cyan Laser more precisely in the desired direction with the controls.
Sonic Generations (3DS)
In the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, only Modern Sonic can transform into the Cyan Laser, as only his stage has Cyan Wisps in it. In this game, the Cyan Laser retains the same properties it had in Sonic Colors.
Like in Sonic Colors, Modern Sonic can only use the Cyan Laser while Modern Sonic is in possession of a Cyan Wisp. To activate the Cyan Laser, the player has to press . Sonic will then transform into the Cyan Laser and remain stationary in the same spot for a moment. The player can then direct the Cyan Laser more precisely in the desired direction with control pad, in a ninety degree angle, before the Cyan Laser is fired.
Appearances in Other Media
Archie Comics
The Cyan Laser made a brief appearance in the Archie Comics' adaption of Sonic Colors, in Sonic the Hedgehog #219. The Cyan Laser in the comics, however, appeared rather as an augmented version of Sonic's regular Spin Dash, instead of a transformation.When Sonic and Tails arrived in Dr. Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park, Sonic managed to save a group of Wisp, amongst them a Cyan Wisp, from Orbot, Cubot and a pack of Egg Pawns. The Cyan Wisp then went into Sonic, granting the hedgehog the Cyan Laser, and Sonic used his newfound power to destroy the Egg Pawns in a flash and to send Orbot and Cubot running.
- The Cyan Laser is the first Color Power Sonic uses in the Wii version of Sonic Colors (not including the Color Power granted by the White Wisps).
- The Cyan Laser can be used to deal extra damage against Rotatatron and Frigate Orcan (Wii version only), and Admiral Jelly (DS Version Only).
- The jingle for when Sonic uses the Cyan Laser in all three of the games it has appeared on (Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations, and Sonic Lost World) remains the same jingle since its first appearance.
- In Sonic Lost World, a new Color Power known as the Ivory Lightning, which can be used after obtaining the Ivory Wisp, has a similar design to the Cyan Laser.
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Wisps and Color Powers | |||
Wisp Types | Black Wisp (Black Bomb) | Blue Wisp (Blue Cube) | Crimson Wisp (Crimson Eagle) | Cyan Wisp (Cyan Laser) | Gray Wisp (Gray Quake) | Green Wisp (Green Hover) | Indigo Wisp (Indigo Asteroid) | Ivory Wisp (Ivory Lightning) | Magenta Wisp (Magenta Rhythm) | Orange Wisp (Orange Rocket) | Pink Wisp (Pink Spikes) | Red Wisp (Red Burst) | White Wisp (Boost) | Yellow Wisp (Yellow Drill) | ||
Nega-Wisps | Purple Wisp (Purple Frenzy) | Violet Wisp (Violet Void) | Nega-Mother Wisp | ||
Misc. | Mother Wisp | Yacker |


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Images of Russia
In 1702, the ironworks of Nevyansk were passed over to Nikita Demidov by special order of Peter the Great. Demidov Senior's 'number two' was his son, Akinfiy, whom Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak referred to as 'a true child of his age'. His iron hand rule oppressed not only serf-peasants at the ironworks, but also scribes, all sorts of supervisors, estate managers, and other humble class people. The Demidovs did not betray the Tzar's confidence, and the metal streamed from the furnaces at Nevyansk. Very soon the 'Stary Sobol' (Old Sable) trademark of the Urals became widely known across Europe and America.
After his father's death, Akinfiy Demidov settled down for good in Nevyansk. In the
The tower was built of special bricks. To produce the bricks, red clay was squashed by bare feet (this sort of brick is called 'under-heel brick'), which gave the workers a chance to feel for any small stones in the clay mash and remove them. Then, lime powder and egg-whites were added to the mixture. After burning, each brick was tested for resistibility by throwing it from a 10 meter height. Only bricks that remained intact were used for the construction. Thick two-meter wide walls of the lower tier were supposed to guarantee the solidity and reliability of the building. However, it was exactly this solidity that proved to be the major cause of the tower's leaning. The soil, eroded by ground waters, did not withstand the multi-ton pressure of the footing; it began to tilt and finally became lopsided. In order to straighten the construction, the bricks of all further tiers were trimmed at a certain angle which gave the building its sable-like shape. The measurements show that the tower quadrangle is inclined from its axis at three degrees, the middle part at one degree, and the top is in fact vertical.
- Square footage - 9.5 m squared.
- Vertical inclination of the tower - around 1.85 m.
- Secular setting - 0.9 mm per year.
- Height - 57.5 m.
- Width of walls at the footing — 2 m; Width of walls of the upper tier — 32 cm.
- Weight of the weather-vane – 25kg, length — 178 cm.
- Diameter of the sphere-shaped lightning rod — 30 cm; length of its beam-like pikes – 40 cm.
- The bell chime is rendered by ten brass bells and one bronze one that weighs more than a ton (65 puds 27 pounds).
Technical features of the tower
The walls are decorated with ornamental casing and with the lacy cast-iron grills of the balconies. The metal they are made of proved to be of such a high quality that no traces of corrosion have appeared on it even to this day.
The tower dome is topped with a weather-vane with the Demidov coat-of-arms and the lightning rod resembling the golden son with its beam-like pikes. The lightning rod has been replaced recently, while the old one, battered by lightning bolts, has gone to the museum of the Nevyansk tower. The lightning rod grounding system is provided for by metallic constructions that penetrate the building and go into the ground. For a modern person, the presence of this kind of shield or protective device is quite logical; however, if one recalls that the lightning rod was officially invented much later, by Benjamin Franklin in 1760, then Russian Kulibin's doings are definitely worth a tip of the hat.
The inner rooms are located on the nine tier-storeys. One can have a look at all of them, but several deserve special attention. First of all, there is the secret laboratory of Akinfiy Demidov, where counterfeit money was allegedly minted. This allegation was confirmed by findings of micro-particles of silver and gold in the soot in the chimney. However, no one ever saw this money, no related equipment was found, and thus the accusation appeared to be unfounded. Perhaps Demidov had discovered a goldfield near Nevyansk and may have conducted secret gold mining and studied the samples in the laboratory. Even though he stated that there was no gold ore in the Urals when Peter the Great called for gold mining, this precious metal was eventually found in the region, and regular gold mining continued in the Nevyansk region after 1819.
On the upper storey one can visit the 'Acoustic Room.' Its specific feature is that anyone facing one of its corners can hear the voices of whispering people standing in the opposite corner. This acoustic effect is achieved by the optimal balance between the radius of the arched roof and the length of the acoustic wave. Rumour has it that Akinfiy Demidov brought inspectors and enemies in this room and tactfully allowed them to share their impressions without witnesses, yet was actually present during their conversation without being noticed. Amazed at his shrewdness and clear-sightedness, people used to say: 'Demid (Demidov) hears everything and knows everything.'
The seventh and eighth floors are occupied by the chiming clock (manufactured in 1730 by English masters) which Akinfiy Demidov purchased (it) for five thousand roubles. For the time, the sum was exorbitant, and the chiming clock cost more than the tower itself, which was priced at 4,207 gold roubles in the second half of the eighteenth century. This clock astounds not only with its accuracy and the beauty of the bell music sounds, but also with the repertoire of the musical baston that initially had 18 melodies recorded onto it. Later, in 1985, Glinka's music from the opera 'Ivan Susanin,' and Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March,' were added to the repertoire.
On the upper floor of the tower, there is a balcony that originally served as an observation point. Here the bird's eye panorama allows the visitor to fully experience the grandeur of the tower, whose technical equipment was well in advance of its time. One would unwittingly wish to compare the tower with Demidov himself, who never yielded to difficulties.


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How to Charge, or add, Freon and Other Refrigerant to Your Air Conditioner or Heat Pump
The price of energy has almost doubled since this page was originally written. There are many things that you can do to your system that will help its performance, some more than others. One of the most important things you can do with your air conditioner or heat pump that will reduce energy consumption is to make sure that you have the right amount of refrigerant in the system and to make sure the refrigerant is metered where in needs to go at the correct rate. If you have a system that has fixed metering i.e. capillary tubes or a fixed orifice then it will never work as well as it will if it has a thermostatic expansion valve. Most new systems will have thermostatic expansion valves on them and they can be added to many older systems with modifications and in many cases giving the system performance that it never had.
The following material is somewhat controversial as in many contractors would like me to go away. There are many who would like to make sure that the average homeowner will never work on their own equipment and the industry has gone to great lengths to get the government to regulate the use of refrigerants by the average person. In short blame the last person that you voted for who got elected to office. If you want to learn more about law here is a good fun place to start.
I will not discuss the legality of handling refrigerants please take that up with the appropriate authorities if you can figure out who they are. I will simply be telling you how to know if your system needs refrigerant and how to know how much to put in. But surf-ice it to say that there is a correct amount of refrigerant that should be in your system and adding any more will not make it work any better but will cause damage.
On a showing of "Dateline NBC" several years ago they set up 8 companies in the Houston Texas area. After checking out this Trane system thoroughly they let each company look at it and every one either added 2 pounds of R22 or said it needed 2 pounds. by the time they were done this system had over 4 pounds (that is what they reported it could be more) of excess refrigerant in addition to what was already in there. I can understand the first charge but after that the head pressure on that system must have been over 300 psi and by the end of the show the system must have been over 400 (the compressor should have gone off on internal relief). I am guessing that is why they chose to use a Trane or American Standard system. That just goes to show how crooked this trade has become.
Just about every one is familiar with a gauge manifold, it is those two gauges that have hoses coming out that everyone who has ever done any refrigeration work has. There are two gauges on that manifold one for low pressure (also known as suction) one for high pressure (also known as head). By using these gauges you can tell a lot about how your system is working but the gauges will not tell all you need to interpret them as well as monitor other things like the temperature of the refrigerant lines.
The Suction pressure is a reflection of how well the evaporator portion is picking up heat (higher) and how well the compressor is removing it (lower). The Head pressure is a reflection of how well the condensing coil is getting rid of the heat (lower) and how much load the system is putting on it (higher). It may sound like a contradiction but high or low pressure is a good thing depending on what is causing it. In general you want the suction pressure to be as high as possible without it being caused by an over charged condition and the head pressure to be as low as possible and still maintain a full liquid line. High efficiency units will have higher suction pressure and lower head pressure than an older unit depending on the size of the coil and the airflow. If you get a steady ready of 90-100 psi suction then you may have a compressor that is not pumping properly. It will act like a system with an open TEV or a missing metering device.
Simply put what makes one unit more efficient than another is bigger coils in relation to the compressor capacity. This is the dirty little secret that no one wants to talk about. Because if they did talk about it then it wouldn't be a secret.
Want a really efficient system add a second compressor that is half the system rating (picture added soon), American Standard/Trane has one that is a 4 ton system with 2 2 ton compressors, or a Lennox (Copeland) Two Speed or the Bristol "Twin Single" (T/S) if you can find one. Update I have found one and it is installed in a 5 ton Rheem system in Fort Washington Maryland (should ring some bells).
It is currently working in high mode only while I order the start components. When this system is finished I will write a full report on it. If you want to buy a System using this compressor you can order it in the "York Stealth" heat pump or one made by Carrier and a Ground source system made by Water Furnace. If you want one of these systems new, you will pay about 3-5 times what I would charge on a bad day to engineer you a 2-stage system or with some fancy electronics: a true variable speed system.
Enough of my rant now back to the subject at hand.
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From all my experience I can tell you that an air conditioning system is correctly charged when the liquid line leaving the condenser is full of liquid refrigerant. Adding more refrigerant will simply waste space in the condenser and reduce efficiency and raise the head pressure. The other issue is how well the refrigerant is being fed into the indoor coil. Most older residential systems use capillary tubes, newer equipment uses a drilled piece of metal called an accurator, piston or orifice, real systems use a thermostatic expansion valve (TEV) to regulate refrigerant flow. As far as I am concerned your system is not working correctly unless it has a thermostatic expansion valve. The difference is that mechanical restriction works only for certain conditions but a TEV. will deliver the right amount of refrigerant no matter what the head pressure is and allow a perfect charge (full liquid line without a drop more). Without this device you will have situations where you have to add excess refrigerant (full liquid line and a filling condenser) to raise the head pressure to push the refrigerant through the coil or the restriction (or a lack there of) lets too much refrigerant through and you have a liquid line that has hot gas mixed in with it and does what is called "flooding" or "slugging" the compressor (a bad situation). In either case the system is not working correctly and there is no "right" amount of charge that will make it work right. If you have restricted capillaries like we have seen on too many Rheem/Ruud units the coil will turn to a block of ice (cooling mode) and the compressor will run very hot no matter how much refrigerant you add to run up the head pressure. The solution to this is to replace the indoor coil with one that has a TEV. and a larger capacity and watch the system work better than when it was new.
I have recently added a TEV/TXV to two system that made them work better than the day that they were installed. One was a GE heat pump located in Annapolis Maryland that is over 20 years old. The owners claims that it is colder now (with the TEV/TXV) than it was when it was installed 20 years ago. The other one was a York heat pump in FT. Washington Maryland (not the one with the Bristol Twin Single) and the owner claims that it is colder now than it was 15 years ago when it was new.
In short adding a thermostatic expansion valve to a system that uses and orifice/piston system can make it work for the first time. I have since had many experiences where simply adding a TEV/TXV makes all the difference in the world.
If you are having problems with your system performing and you do not have a TEV/TXV then add one (if you have an orifice system) before wasting any more time trying to make it work.
Image of Rheem/Ruud heat pump indoor coil with thermostatic expansion valve (cooling mode). A system that doesn't have one of these inside (cooling) and out (heating) cannot be the best that it can possibly be.
Note: This 3 ton coil had a leak and was replaced in the late 90s. It has since been repaired and donated to a needy family along with a Carrier 5 ton outdoor coil (no compressor at the time) and a 2.5 ton Rotorex rotary compressor in a house that had a 4 ton gas air conditioner and all the surrounding houses have 4 or 5 ton systems, this one cools just fine. No wonder the other contractors hate me!
Changing the indoor coil to one like this can bring new life to an older malfunctioning system and it can work better than a new one that doesn't have this feature. We have found that most cooling problems start with a dirty or undersized indoor coil that you can't see than the outdoor unit that you can see.
My partner Gerald had a flattened stack of indoor coils piled to the ceiling of the garage but no replaced outdoor units. In the last 3 years we have replaced no outdoor units but have a pile of leaking or very dirty indoor coils. What does that tell you?
This image of a heat pump TEV/TXV scheme was donated by 4Z5AY. The only technical change would be the connection on the left should look like the connection on the right and there would usually be a Bi-flow (heat pump) Filter Dryer to the left of the sight glass not individual dryers.
The suction pressures shown are for cooling mode. Heating mode will be lower. Head or high pressures will be similar from heating to cooling. One of the methods of charging that I have read about that seems to make sense when explained properly is to add charge as long as the suction line keeps getting colder as soon as it starts to show low super heat (I will explain that later) then there is too much refrigerant; you don't want to flood the compressor or run the head pressure to high. What I usually do on a system that is not a TEV/TXV. is to charge until the suction pressure gets above 55-60 psi then add more until the suction line starts to get cold. remember more efficient systems will have higher suction pressures (80 psi is not uncommon). I also watch my head pressure to make sure there isn't other problems (175-225 is good depending on the condition of the outdoor coil, anything above 250 is cause for concern). If the pressure is above 300 then there is definitely something wrong like a very dirty coil or the system is simply overcharged. The compressor (hermetics {piston} not scrolls or rotary) will have a ball of sweat around where the suction line enters, what Mr. Forest Grauel calls a "happy compressor". If the compressor becomes a ball of sweat then the system is feeding too much refrigerant into the indoor coil. If it is dry then there is a restriction (suction pressure will usually be low; below 50 psi cooling mode and ice will start to grow).
Image of a sporlan sight glass connected to a filter dryer after a liquid line solenoid valve. When the sight glass is clear like this the system is fully charged. Adding any additional refrigerant will just back up into the condensing coil (outdoor in cooling mode, indoor in heating mode) If the suction pressure is still low and the refrigerant is not feeding properly then you have a problem with the metering devices. Adding this device is the easiest way to diagnose a problem system.
If your system has the refrigerant out for any reason; add one of these before charging. You will thank yourself 100 times over.
Please also See the page on icing. Which is closely related!!!
What is "Super heat"?
You will hear and see this term all the time in reference to refrigeration. Simply put it is the difference between the temperature of a vapor line in relation to the temperature scale on a pressure gauge for a particular refrigerant or how much liquid is feeding the evaporator in relation to how fast it is being boiled off. for example (R22) if the suction gauge reads 70 psig then the evaporating temperature is 41 degrees but if the tubing is 51 degrees then you have 10 degrees of Superheat. A typical range for residential air conditioning is 8-18 degrees with some error based on extreme conditions. Once you understand Superheat you can diagnose obvious problems. For example a system that is under charged or has a stuck (closed) metering device will have high super heat (over 20 degrees) at the compressor and a system that is grossly overcharged or has a dirty indoor coil will have very low Superheat about 3-7 degrees with low suction pressure and the suction line will be very cold. It is ok and quite normal for the Superheat to change dynamically while the system is running, you will have to interpret what you are seeing.
What is "Sub cooling"?
Sub-cooling is similar to Superheat but happens in the condensing portion. Refrigerant when condensing will happen at a particular temperature which is very close to the temperature scale corresponding to head pressure for a given refrigerant. After the refrigerant is condensed it will try to assume ambient temperature but will never reach it. The difference between liquid line temperature and condensing saturation temperature is Sub-cooling and is a very good indication of "refrigerant level", but only when proper Superheat is indicated or you could have a misleading indication. Typically 20 degrees of Sub-cooling is desirable and the closer the liquid line temperature is to ambient the better (indicating an efficient system). Checking Subcooling in the heat mode of a heat pump has to be done carefully because you have influence of the space between the indoor coil and the point of measurement. For best heating you will want most of the refrigerant to be condensing in indoor coil without backing it up with refrigerant.
As a general rule Subcooling = Refrigerant charge quantity, Superheat = Refrigerant cycle performance. Check both!!!
The following conditions are for R22 in the cooling mode and relate to indoor coil problems which contrary to human nature we find to be 80% of the reason for poor cooling.
Human nature says that the Thermostat is "where is all comes from" and if you can just get a new enough outdoor unit with the right brand name everything will be ok, B.S!
I will have to make a chart for outdoor coil problems. The goal for outside is to get a full liquid line and the head pressure as low as possible. On a newer unit 190-225 PSI of head is normal, on some older units (25+ years) 300 PSI of head on a 90 degree day is not out of the question and be normal. Anything higher wash the coil and consider the unit may be overcharged.
*Warning: There are situations where due to the conditions of you system you may have lower than normal suction pressure and/or higher than normal head pressure. Usually lower than normal suction pressure due to low airflow (either intentional or due to restrictions) and any attempts to raise the suction pressure by overcharging will cause damage by flooding the compressor. The trick is to determine if this pressure is normal for this system, which is usually caused by airflow problems. For example some systems 50-55 PSI (30-35 degree evaporating temperature) is normal. The secret to being a good mechanic it to determine if this is a normal pressure and leave it alone. See Superheat above.
Normal Superheat Normal suction pressure | Suction pressure~65-90 psi 5-15 degrees superheat. depending on size of indoor coil, air flow and condition.* Pressure will track indoor conditions. | Head pressure~190-250 on newer units, 300 not out of the question on an older unit on a 90+ degree day. * Pressure will be a function of outdoor temperature. | Full liquid line, sight glass will be clear, compressor will draw near rated current (NEVER charge by current draw). |
Low super heat low suction pressure | Dirty indoor coil, no or poor air flow. | Coil will ice up quickly. One of the most common problems! | 0-5 degrees superheat suction pressure 35-40 psi Suction line will freeze out to to the compressor. Compressor will be ruined because of oil dilution. |
Low super heat higher than normal suction pressure | Over feeding refrigerant or overcharged | If overfeeding head pressure will be slightly lower than normal if overcharged head pressure can be sky high. | 65-80 psi 5-10 degrees superheat. |
High superheat lower than normal suction pressure. | Refrigerant not feeding properly. Compressor is being destroyed by overheating. | Could be slightly undercharged or a problem with the metering device. If overcharged head pressure can be sky high. | 40-60 psi suction. 20-30 degrees superheat. |
High superheat very low suction pressure. | Refrigerant not feeding at all | Could be almost out of refrigerant. compressor will overheat and be destroyed. | 20-40 psi Compressor will get very hot and shut off on internal protection. |
Low super heat, high suction pressure. Lower than normal head pressure. | Compressor is not pumping properly. Or possibly metering device is missing or stuck open. A heat pump check valve (indoor coil) is blown. | Replace compressor. Check for open metering device or blown check valve. | Compressor will be flooded. 80-100 psi. Pressures will equalize almost instantly |
I Work very long days and sometimes I end up working on this stuff at 3 or 4 am after having been up since 10 am. So some of the information is incomplete and there are some errors here which I will try to correct when I get a moment to sit down and go through this. So I will continue this page when I have more time but for now please follow the links below. If there are any volunteers out there who would like to help me write this please knock your self out. In a nut shell don't over charge your system.
Final words: As a general rule Subcooling = Refrigerant charge quantity, Superheat = Refrigerant cycle performance. Check both!!!


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jfpb1965 Posts: 1Yesterday when I was driving in the rain, I noticed my wipers were going slower than normal. Thoughout the drive, my radio would turn off, the speedometer and tachometer stopped working, the abs light came on and the wipers slowed down even more; but the car never lost power. After about 1-3 minutes, the car would go back to normal and about 5 minutes later would start the cycle again. This went on for the entire drive (30 miles).
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lg05legacy Posts: 13I'm thinking about installing an after-market HID kit in my 2005 Legacy.
The question I have is regarding the Daytime Running Lights... Since the DRL's and low-beam bulbs seem to be the same, does anyone know if issues arise when replacing the stock halogen bulbs with an HID kit?
This is the link to the site with the kit I'm thinking of purchasingHID Kit
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xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,735Not sure if they changed it at some point, but I think all the newer Subaru vehicles I've owned ('07, '08, '10) use the high-beams as the DRLs, with a reduced current so they are very dim. Are you sure that the low beam is being used as the DRL on your '05?2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
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jmac20 Posts: 1I have just spent $1100 to repair my security system after my 2005 Subaru Legacy GT, for no apparent reason, failed to start. According to Centaur Subaru, the battery was fine, but security system decided to immobilize the engine. (I live in the country, and absolutely no one attempted to steal the car). This appears to be a design/electrical fault -- not a general wear issue. I would like to know how common this is. I find it rather ironic that the security feature intended to protect the owner, actually prevented the owner from driving their car.
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xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,735Okay, then yes, it does use the low beam and I am not sure of the answer to your question. If I were in your situation, I would likely look to disable the DRL feature as, perhaps, the easiest solution.
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maggieoutback Posts: 3While driving along, the radio on my 2009 Outback wagon will suddenly pump out full-volume static. (It is ear-splitting.) The only way to get it to stop is to shut off the engine and restart. Today it happened while the radio wasn't even on to begin with. I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem.
I am going to bring into the dealer, but am worried that since it is not something that can be reproduced on demand, that they won't find it. And meanwhile, it is so loud, it is really a safety issue.
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chriswanson Posts: 12different than your problem, but:
my legacy wagon's radio sometimes spontaneously changes volume. however, i believe its a problem with the radio buttons themselves (sony), as they dont work properly.
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soplush Posts: 29Just purchased a great condition 97 Legacy Outback that was originally sold in Canada. The speedometer and odometer are calibrated for kilometers. I'm most concerned about the odometer, in that when it comes time to sell down the road, it looks like it has more miles than it really does.
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fibber2 Mid Hudson Valley, NYPosts: 3,735It probably could be done, but would require major dash surgery and a replacement speedo/odometer head. Hardly worth the time, effort and expense on a 13 year old car. When it comes time to sell, as a 15 year old or more car (??), it will probably be a private sale anyhow. It says KPH right on the unit, and anyone who looks at it will understand if you do the translation to MPH for them.
ianc435 Posts: 10Radio display and ac display flashes on and off. Caught it on video. Dealer said it was the radio. The radio is fine it does not cut out. Had a screeching in the am am band. There was a problem with earlier models and ABS module that was not suppressed porperly. is up. There is a TSB for this. As long as you report the problem most dealers are good about fixing after warrenty.
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ghsasmf Posts: 1Did your dealer replace the radio/A/C unit because of this problem? Mine has gone from flashing to no longer displaying anything. I have steering wheel controls for the radio, but cannot control the temperature of the vehicle. I have called a dealer (closest one is 3 hours away) to research this before I go in, but want to make sure I get a good answer from them. Thanks
ianc435 Posts: 10Dealer replaced radio unit becauae i kept loosing climate control a readio display. Has not happened since radio was replaced.. They weren,t a hundred percent sure the problem, the mechanic i talked to seemed okay. They got licky with radio. My temoeture still work. It was the illumination circuit. Radio and climate share same power supply and ground. The illumination should have nothing to do with the functionality of the the radio or climate. I hope they can fix it. Make sure you take out any cd you have if you can. They can mail them to you if you can't retrieve yhe cds. Good luck
linda73 Posts: 1We also had this ACC-message flashing in the driving computer of the Legacy 2004. The Subaru garage had no idea what it was. But recently we prepared the car for selling it and that solved the problem. What we did was removing the (unoffical) cellphone loader. We also removed this device that can send radio waves from an MP3 player to the car radio.
Are theory is that one of these devices had some electrical short circuit that would only appear when the car was in use. Therefore the car battery would not be emptied when the car was not un use. The last 2 weeks after removing these devices, we never got the message again. To those of you who get this ACC message: please try my theory and confirm it. -
suziesubaru Posts: 1Our radio quit working and we had an ACC error code on the display. Nothing was listed in the book for this code and none of the dealers could give us an answer. We tried changing the fuse even though it wasn't blown. It seems to have worked. The ACC went away and the radio and display started working again.
smoky1 Posts: 4The dome light doesn't light when the doors open. I pop off the cover, and then it works. It keeps working after I pop the cover back on a couple of times and then stops again. The bulb is ok. The electronics seem ok. But something is intermittent somewhere. If I wiggle or otherwise try to encourage the dome light, it still won't start working. I have to pop off the cover and then it will work a little while. Aaarrgh!! Anyone ever see this before?
xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,735It may be a bad connection, or it may be a broken bulb filament that reconnects with a jar (such as popping off the dome cover). As a cheap first option, replace the bulb if you have not yet done so and see if the problem persists.2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
bigdan4 Posts: 3I have a 99 forester with 80,000 miles. Turning the any signal light on results in all 4 lights flashing and th 4 way flasher lighting up. In the connector at the right side of the dash, below glove box, the light green/black wire and the red/green wire seem to be shorted. I cannot find where they go so that I can replace them. I have all the Schematics but cannot find the wires anywhere.
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lostwooutback Posts: 2Three days ago I was driving in the rain in the highway, suddenly the speedometer and rpm dial needles started going crazy, up and down, and the wipers were going slower than normal. The abs light and others in the dashboard came on. Although the car never lost power completely, we decided to tow it home (30 miles), to avoid further damage to the car, and left it at my trusted mechanic. The mechanic charged the battery and checked it and the alternator. All was fine. He says he cannot figure out what caused the battery to lose power and what could be wrong. The RPM & speedometer went crazy again yesterday. We had to leave the car in a parking garage. What could this be? Is my dear, dear car lost forever?
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Welcome back!! My goal here at The Workshop Window is to get you excited about creating something handmade and beautiful with vintage images. With this in mind, we will be posting lots of new projects and techniques along with other fun finds. But today it's all about getting a little something free while giving us some great feedback.
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The Blood Type Diet Archives Volume 3
Posted By: LoisDate: April-08, 1998 at 10:48:37
Is this a bad critter killer? If not, what do yousuggest as a bad critter killer? I've been tryingalot of them, but the best thing so far has beenavoidance of allergic foods. But that's still notenough. Just got my hair analysis back and am workingon the metals (started silver filling removal a yearago because I already suspected - 5 down, 5 to go!)I think a critter-killer rotation might do it forme - capryllic, then oregano oil, then citrus seedextract, then olive leaf - what do you think?
Always appreciate your input, Ed - Lois


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AbstractThe authors reflect about the limits of an analysis of the school system that is not capable of highlighting the vast set of social conditions – economic pressures, the weight of the urban logics on the access to housing, the growth of the recruitment base to social groups with popular impoverished origins, etc. These "exterior" to the school factors influence in a decisive way the action of the institutions and of other education agents, as well as the possibilities of effective democratization of the school. Thus, the political measures of compensation reveal to be simple measures of remedy, where one of their ideological foundations tends to considerer schools and teachers as the great responsible for the school's defeat. According to the authors, with the absence of the comprehension of the social factors that take place in educational access and success, we risk to resign to perfect school learning and to contribute in an effective way to the combat against social inequalities.
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The 20th anniversary of the annual Wisconsin Country Thunder Festival has announced some big names will take the stage this July including Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, and Blake Shelton.
4-Day Festival passes are available for $99 until January 1st, 2012, and the festival will be held July 19th through the 22nd.
Headlining Thursday night is multi-platinum duo Big & Rich whos raucous-raising performance will be the perfect way to kick off the 4-day festival extravaganza. Comprised of Kenny Alphin and The Celebrity Apprentice winner John Rich, the duo has garnered multiple GRAMMY, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations.
Their hits include their infectious smash-hit singles, Fake ID, "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" as well as "Comin' to Your City," "8th of November" and "Lost in this Moment." Joining Big & Rich on Thursday, is hot new All In/Elektra Nashville/ New Revolution country act, THE FARM, whose debut single Home Sweet Home is currently building at radio.
Georgia native Jason Aldean will headline Friday night, with Steve Holy and Wade Bowen in the opening slots. Aldean recently earned two CMA Awards, six ACA Awards and three nominations for the upcoming GRAMMYs, and was chosen as a CMT Artists of the Year honoree for the second consecutive year. Also joining Fridays line-up is Aldean's tourmate Luke Bryan, who has performed numerous hits including "All My Friends Say," "Country Man," "Do I," and the chart-topping singles Rain is a Good Thing, and Someone Else Calling You Baby.
Blake Shelton, reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year, will perform at the festival in Wisconsin on Saturday. Shelton continues to be the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times") and recently received three GRAMMY nominations for Best Country Solo Performance for Honey Bee, Best Country Song for God Gave Me You (written by Dave Barnes) and Best Country Album for Red River Blue.
This is Shelton's first award nomination for "God Gave Me You," a three-week No. 1 and his fastest rising single to date, and his second award nomination for "Honey Bee." "Honey Bee" is his first ever digital Platinum single and holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist.
The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Both nominated songs, "God Gave Me You" and "Honey Bee" are off his current release and GRAMMY nominated album, Red River Blue.
For the final day of the event, the one and only Toby Keith will take over the stage making sure the 20th annual Wisconsin Country Thunder Festival is a party until the very end. From his first single and No. 1 smash "Should've Been A Cowboy" to his latest album and Billboard Top Country Album chart-topper Clancy's Tavern, Toby Keith has been one of the most consistent self-directed hit makers of his era. He's now in his 18th consecutive year having had a #1 single every year since his first release.
Keith's new single, "Red Solo Cup," has become the most remarkable and commercially successful new country single in recent memory, with a viral video earning millions of views online, and the song becoming one of the most downloaded country songs. In the history of recorded music, artists exhibiting that kind of consistency and longevity are in an exclusive club. Keith, however, may be in a class by himself.
Joining Keith on Sunday's line-up will be returning Country Thunder favorite and two-time Entertainer of the Year, Neal McCoy, Atlantic Nashvilles Hunter Hayes, and Brantley Gilbert, who has recently earned his first No. 1 song in the country with the aptly titled single Country Must Be Country Wide.
Taking place July 19-22, 2012, country fans from across the nation will travel to Twin Lakes, WI for four full days of non-stop entertainment. For only $99 (price good until January 1,2012) you can purchase a 4-day pass gaining access to the entire weekend of music and entertainment.
For the total festival experience, a campsite may be purchased, with prices beginning as low as $100 for the entire weekend. Country Thunder offers five different camping options, from the primitive General campgrounds to the Big Rig campsites which come with amenities including hook-ups for water and electricity.
Tickets, camping, and amenity add-ons can all be purchased online at www.countrythunder.com or by phone at (866) 802-6418. Additional artists will be announced soon, so for all things Country Thunder please visit www.countrythunder.com or www.facebook.com/countrythunderusa to stay up-to-date on one of the nations premier outdoor camping, music, and entertainment festivals!
Current Announced Line-Up includes:
5:30-6:30pm The Farm
9:00-10:30pm Big & Rich
4:00-5:00pm Wade Bowen
5:30-6:30pm Steve Holy
7:00-8:30pm Luke Bryan
9:00-10:30pm Jason Aldean
9:00-10:30pm Blake Shelton
4:00-5:00pm Hunter Hayes
5:30-6:30pm Neal McCoy
7:00-8:00pm Brantley Gilbert
8:30-10:00pm Toby Keith


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How well made is the cap?
How well made is the cap?
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
And how is it presented?
It's been worn by a grade player who is a great fielder. Make of that what you will
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
ed cowan's not a great fielder.
The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.
he's a wicket-keeper
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Rejecting 'analysis by checklist' and 'skill absolutism' since Dec '09
Originally Posted by John Singleton
Food for thought all round here.
They've also helped complete a stumping off my bowling though which probably decreases their value. Full disclosure.
Greg Mail's Old Wicket-Keeping Gloves v Matt Wade's Old Wicket-Keeping Gloves
wade's being made out of a precious metal probably increases their value.
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Wylie PD invites community to come outside and play By Judy Truesdell Staff Writer Again this year, the Wylie Police Department is hosting a National Night Out celebration in Olde City Park, downtown Wylie. As part of the national crime-prevention effort spearheaded by The National Association of Town Watch, the event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.
At the conclusion of the festivities, Mayor Eric Hogue will give a send-off speech, encouraging residents to return to their homes, turn on their porch lights, and meet their neighbors in a show of unity against criminal activity. At the downtown NNO event, Wylie PD and Wylie Fire-Rescue will have public safety displays and activities, and there will be free hot dogs, drinks, bounce houses and music. There will also be a SWAT display, and parents can pick up fingerprinting kits for their children. WPD's K-9 officers will be on hand, and all visitors may climb inside a fire truck and ambulance. "The event brings the community together to raise awareness of crime prevention in Wylie," WPD Officer Angie Willis said. "We understand the value in strong partnerships with businesses, residents and organizations. It's the first step in building a strong community network of active, involved citizens, equipped to participate in anti-crime efforts throughout our city." Wylie was recently ranked the 21st safest city in North Texas by an FBI study. According to Public Information Officer Craig Kelly, Wylie police want to hear about any additional National Night Out plans at homeowners associations or other neighborhoods. To register as a NNO participant or schedule a visit from police officers or firefighters, contact Willis at email@example.com or 972-429-3248. The National Association of Town Watch works in cooperation with thousands of crime watch groups and law enforcement agencies throughout the country, Kelly said. "Since 1981, NATW has been dedicated to the development, growth and maintenance of organized crime and drug-prevention programs nationwide. NATW's network has grown to include over 6,000 crime, drug and violence-prevention organizations." The NNO program has continued to expand; in 2009, 36 million people in 14,625 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canada and military bases worldwide participated, according to Kelly. "National Night Out 2010 is expected to be the largest ever," he said.


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GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 I was ready to answer those who didn't ask. I was found by those who weren't looking for me. I said, "Here I am! Here I am!" to a nation that didn't worship me. | 1 "I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, 'Here am I, here am I.' |
2 I stretched out my hands all day long to stubborn people. They chose to go the wrong direction. They followed their own plans. | 2 All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations-- |
3 These people constantly and openly provoked me. They offered sacrifices in gardens and burnt incense on brick altars. | 3 a people who continually provoke me to my very face, offering sacrifices in gardens and burning incense on altars of brick; |
4 They sat among the graves and spent their nights in caves. They ate pork and in their pots made broth from unclean foods. | 4 who sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil; who eat the flesh of pigs, and whose pots hold broth of unclean meat; |
5 They said, "Stay away! Don't touch me! I'm holier than you are." They have become like smoke in my nose, like a smoldering fire all day long. | 5 who say, 'Keep away; don't come near me, for I am too sacred for you!' Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day. |
6 "Look! It is written in front of me. I will not be silent, but I will repay. I will repay you in full. | 6 "See, it stands written before me: I will not keep silent but will pay back in full; I will pay it back into their laps-- |
7 I will repay you for your sins and for the sins of your ancestors," says the LORD. They burnt incense on the mountains and slandered me on the hills, so I will be the first to pay them back in full. | 7 both your sins and the sins of your fathers," says the LORD. "Because they burned sacrifices on the mountains and defied me on the hills, I will measure into their laps the full payment for their former deeds." |
8 This is what the LORD says: When someone finds juice for new wine in a cluster of grapes, another person will say, "Don't destroy it, because there's a blessing in it." In the same way, I will do this for my servants: I will not destroy everything. | 8 This is what the LORD says: "As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes and men say, 'Don't destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do in behalf of my servants; I will not destroy them all. |
9 I will bring [with me] Jacob's descendant, one who will inherit my mountains from Judah. My chosen ones will inherit them. My servants will live there. | 9 I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah those who will possess my mountains; my chosen people will inherit them, and there will my servants live. |
10 The Sharon Plain will be a pasture for flocks. The Achor Valley will be a resting place for cattle and for my people who search for me. | 10 Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for my people who seek me. |
11 You have abandoned the LORD and forgotten my holy mountain. You have prepared a table for the god of good fortune and offered cups full of spiced wine to the goddess of destiny. | 11 "But as for you who forsake the LORD and forget my holy mountain, who spread a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny, |
12 Now I will destine you for death. All of you will bow to be slaughtered. I called, but you didn't answer. I spoke, but you didn't listen. You did what I consider evil. You chose what I don't like. | 12 I will destine you for the sword, and you will all bend down for the slaughter; for I called but you did not answer, I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me." |
13 This is what the LORD God says: My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. My servants will be glad, but you will be ashamed. | 13 Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; my servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; my servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. |
14 My servants will sing because of the gladness in their hearts. But you will cry because of your sadness and wail because of your depression. | 14 My servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts, but you will cry out from anguish of heart and wail in brokenness of spirit. |
15 Your name will be used as a curse by my chosen ones. The Almighty LORD will kill you and call his servants by another name. | 15 You will leave your name to my chosen ones as a curse; the Sovereign LORD will put you to death, but to his servants he will give another name. |
16 Whoever asks for a blessing in the land will be blessed by the God of Truth. Whoever swears an oath in the land will swear by the God of Truth. Past troubles are forgotten. They are hidden from my eyes. | 16 Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth; he who takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes. |
17 I will create a new heaven and a new earth. Past things will not be remembered. They will not come to mind. | 17 "Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. |
18 Be glad, and rejoice forever in what I'm going to create, because I'm going to create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people to be a joy. | 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. |
19 I will rejoice about Jerusalem and be glad about my people. Screaming and crying will no longer be heard in the city. | 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. |
20 There will no longer be an infant who lives for only a few days or an old man who doesn't live a long life. Whoever lives to be a hundred years old will be thought of as young. Whoever dies before he is a hundred years old will be cursed as a sinner. | 20 "Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. |
21 They will build houses and live there. They will plant vineyards and eat fruit from them. | 21 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. |
22 They will not build homes and have others live there. They will not plant and have others eat from it. My people will live as long as trees, and my chosen ones will enjoy what they've done. | 22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the works of their hands. |
23 They will never again work for nothing. They will never again give birth to children who die young, because they will be offspring blessed by the LORD. The LORD will bless their descendants as well. | 23 They will not toil in vain or bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD, they and their descendants with them. |
24 Before they call, I will answer. While they're still speaking, I will hear. | 24 Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. |
25 Wolves and lambs will feed together, lions will eat straw like oxen, and dust will be food for snakes. "They will not hurt or destroy anyone anywhere on my holy mountain," says the LORD. | 25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but dust will be the serpent's food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain," says the LORD. |
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