When customers order oligonucleotides from Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), they receive the highest quality oligos in the market. Through improvements to traditional synthesis chemistries and advances in our proprietary synthesis platform, we can synthesize longer oligos with better sequence fidelity and higher purity than our competitors. Our technologies also allow us to produce other synthesis products (see sidebar, Product focus) that can be used in a number of molecular biology applications. Here, we provide a comprehensive walk-through of our oligo manufacturing process, and highlight the key factors that contribute to our industry-leading products.
The exceptional quality of IDT products starts with the equipment we use during synthesis. While many oligo manufacturers use the same general synthesis method described below (see section, The phosphoramidite approach), IDT is unique in that almost everything we use to produce an oligo is made in our own facilities. We formulate all of the key synthesis reagents in-house, and we design, manufacture, and calibrate our own DNA synthesizers and manufacturing software. This vertical integration enables us to internally monitor equipment performance, make quick alterations, and optimize each step of the oligo synthesis process. This is an important advantage, as it yields higher quality and shorter turnaround times than manufacturers who often rely on third-party suppliers.
IDT has engineered multiple synthesis platforms to accommodate the diversity of our customer's needs. For common, unmodified oligos, we use highly automated, high-throughput synthesizers ideal for rapid production and quick turnaround times. For nonstandard oligos, we use synthesizers optimized for enhanced flexibility. These synthesizers facilitate the addition of complex modifications, such as fluorophores, quenchers, linkers, spacers, and modified bases (see sidebar, Related resources sidebar on the right, Oligonucleotide modifications).
Though our synthesis platforms vary in speed and flexibility, they all use solid-phase synthesis to produce an oligo. This means oligos will be tethered to a solid surface while they are being made. At IDT, we engineer our solid supports in-house, and we can easily optimize their properties to accommodate oligo synthesis at different scales. This is one reason IDT is an industry-leader in oligo quality and performance.
Prior to oligo synthesis, each solid support is fixed with a phosphoramidite monomer—a chemically-modified DNA nucleotide (see sidebar, Phosphoramidite monomers). The modified nucleotide is covalently attached to the solid support through its 3′ carbon. As oligonucleotide synthesis proceeds in the 3′→5′ direction, it becomes the 3′-most nucleotide of the oligo.
Note: Initial oligo subunits are not limited to nucleotides A, C, T, and G. IDT can also fix modifications to the solid support when they are needed at the 3′ end of an oligo (see Oligonucleotide modifications, in Related resources sidebar).
Figure 1. A cytosine phosphoramidite. While the use of protecting groups can vary among oligo manufacturers, dimethoxytrityl (DMT), shown here in red, is widely used to protect the reactive 5' hydroxyl groups on the 4 nucleotides (A, C, T, G).
Phosphoramidite monomers, or phosphoramidites, are normal DNA nucleotides—adenine, cytosine, thymine, guanine; A, C, T, G—that are chemically modified with protection groups. These protection groups prevent reactive amine, hydroxyl, and phosphate groups of the nucleotides from undergoing unwanted side reactions, and force the formation of the desired product during synthesis. While the specific protection groups applied to each nucleotide vary among manufacturers, the use of a dimethoxytrityl (DMT) group for 5′ hydroxyl protection is ubiquitous in the industry (see Figure 1). As we walk through the synthesis process in the following sections, we will use the term "nucleotides" in place of phosphoramidite monomers, but keep in mind this important distinction. Also note that phosphoramidites can be RNA nucleotides, including Uracil (U).
After a solid support containing the correct initial nucleotide (or modification) has been placed on the synthesis platform, IDT begins manufacturing the DNA or RNA oligo using a widely-known method called phosphoramidite addition. Although many manufacturers employ this method, IDT uses chemical reagents that are formulated in-house and optimized to our unique manufacturing process. Our employees are a collaborative network of departments, dedicated to ensuring the most efficient synthesis with precise chemistry that uses the best possible reagents. This commitment to quality has led to our consistent production of industry-leading oligos year after year.
The synthesis process adds nucleotides one by one, using a repeated 4-step cycle of deblocking, coupling, capping, and oxidation for each A, C, T, or G addition. Figure 2 outlines this process.
Figure 2. Overview of the phosphoramidite approach. This 4 step cycle repeats until the oligo receives its final nucleotide. The DMT protecting group (DMTO) is shown in red. IDT uses this method to manufacture all our oligos.
Step 1: Deblocking. 3′→5′ nucleotide addition requires initial removal of the dimethoxytrityl (DMT) protecting group on the 5′ carbon of the receiving oligo. This is accomplished by treating the oligo with a specialized deblocking reagent, which leaves the oligo with a free 5′ hydroxyl group that can then react with the next nucleotide. This step is also known as detritylation, or deprotection.
Step 2: Coupling. After deblocking, the support-bound oligo is ready to couple with the next nucleotide in the oligo sequence. As a new nucleotide is introduced to the oligo, it reacts with a weak acid to form a "phosphoramidite intermediate". This conversion allows nucleotide interaction with the unblocked hydroxyl group on the 5′ end of the receiving oligo, resulting in its covalent attachment through a phosphite-triester bond.
Step 3: Capping. Despite many improvements to the phosphoramidite approach (see sidebar, A brief timeline of oligo synthesis), 100% coupling efficiency never possible. Even with precise chemistry and pure reagents, some support-bound oligos will not couple with the added nucleotide, leaving a free 5′ hydroxyl group. If not blocked, this reactive group can couple to the nucleotide added in the next cycle, producing an oligo with a deletion in its sequence. To avoid this, we perform a capping step that prevents these molecules from further extension.
IDT caps the free 5′ hydroxyl groups by adding a unique acetylating reagent that renders them inert. Unable to participate in any subsequent reactions, capped oligos remain at their incomplete length for the duration of the synthesis process. The collection of capped oligos in the final sample, referred to as "truncated product", can be removed by additional purification (see section, Oligo purification: PAGE and HPLC). While the presence of some truncated molecules in the final oligo product is inevitable for any oligo manufacturing company, the goal is to minimize them. Our synthesis process consistently achieves extremely high coupling efficiencies (>99%), resulting in high quality oligos with low levels of truncated product (see below section, IDT coupling efficiencies).
Step 4: Oxidation. Once unreacted oligos have been capped, the phosphite-triester linkage between a growing oligo and its newly-bound nucleotide must be stabilized. We accomplish this by adding a unique mixture of iodine and water into the synthesis platform. The mixtures oxidizes the phosphite into phosphate, resulting in a stable phosphor-triester bond between the oligo and its new nucleotide.
Phosphoramidite addition repeats until the desired sequence is complete. Once the last nucleotide is attached, oligos undergo a process to remove the many protecting groups that are still attached. This includes a deblocking step to remove the DMT group attached to the final nucleotide, as well as other chemical reactions for the various nucleotide-specific protection groups (see below sidebar, Phosphoramidite monomers). After these groups are removed, oligos are cleaved from the solid support, collected in a holding plate, and desalted to remove any additional contaminants. The final product is a functional single-stranded DNA molecule, ready for further purification (if needed), followed by IDT quality control.
Longer oligos, modified oligos, and oligos used in particularly demanding applications, may require further purification to ensure that remaining truncated products do not compromise downstream reactions. IDT purifies such oligos using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and/or high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
PAGE. PAGE purification separates full-length product (FLP) from shorter species with great efficiency. It is most effective for unmodified oligos that only need truncated product removed. PAGE purification substantially reduces the amount (mass) of final oligo product, but most customers see the dramatic increase in purity as an acceptable trade.
RP and IE HPLC. HPLC purification, a form of column chromatography, can be done one of two ways. Reverse-phase (RP) HPLC separates oligos based on their affinity for particular solvents, while ion-exchange (IE) HPLC separates oligonucleotides based on their charge. IDT uses HPLC for modified oligos that include additions such as linkers, spacers, non-standard bases, and hydrophobic modifications. The type of HPLC used is dependent on the particular sample. Similar to PAGE, HPLC-purified oligos will undergo an unavoidable loss of mass, but this is offset by the gain in purity.
Regardless of length, IDT recommends that researchers consider additional purification (PAGE/HPLC) for any oligo used in demanding applications such as site-directed mutagenesis, cloning, and gel-shift protein-binding assays. Our support team is available to provide purification recommendations. Contact them using the IDT Help Request Form.
Oligo purification does not provide information about oligo quality. We understand how important it is to produce a product that delivers consistent results to its customers, which is why we dedicate valuable time and resources to ensuring that the oligos we produce are the correct sequence and include a high proportion of full-length product.
ESI-MS. For sequence verification quality control, IDT uses electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry. The technique measures the final mass of an oligo, which is then compared to the expected mass based on the specific oligonucleotide sequence. Thus, if an oligo is missing a nucleotide, contains an extra nucleotide, or contains an incorrect nucleotide, it will be evident here. While many oligo manufacturers use matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry to measure oligonucleotide mass, our extensive experience has shown that this method becomes less accurate for oligos >40 nt and is ineffective for long oligos >75 nt. ESI-MS, however, can accurately measure oligos up to 200 nt. All synthesized oligos at IDT undergo ESI-MS for sequence verification, and we provide this quality control data to our customers with every order they place.
CE. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a quality control measure we use to determine the percentage of full-length product relative to truncated product. The method allows us to monitor the performance of our synthesizers and purification methods and is also used to provide customers with purity guarantees. IDT provides complementary purity guarantees and CE analysis for purified, unmodified oligos <60 nt that have low secondary structure. For all other oligos, customers can receive CE analysis for their order by purchasing a purity guarantee separately.
Analytical HPLC. Certain oligos possess secondary structures that can lead to anomalous CE results. For these oligos, we use analytical HPLC to assess their purity—this can be done with both RP and/or IE HPLC, depending on the oligo's properties. Additionally, IDT will use analytical HPLC for quality control on other oligos if specifically requested by the researcher.
Chemical and physical restraints reduce coupling efficiency to <100% during each cycle of synthesis (see section, Step 3: Capping). As a result, the small percentage of truncated product (<1%), generated with every nucleotide addition, accumulates. Thus, as sequence length increases, so does the total percent of truncated product. A 25mer oligo with 99.5% coupling efficiency will have an estimated 88.6% FLP (0.99524), while a 50mer with the same coupling efficiency will have an estimated 77.8% FLP (0.99549). The relationship between oligo length, coupling efficiency, and FLP percentage is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. The general relationship between FLP yield, oligo length, and various coupling efficiencies. Small decreases in coupling efficiency (≤1%) result in large decreases in FLP yield, most notably for long oligos.
IDT's proprietary synthesis process not only achieves extremely high coupling efficiencies, but does so with a consistency that is not seen elsewhere in the industry. We understand the value in a reliable product, one that will perform the same each time it is used. Many customers use our oligos in lengthy projects that require multiple purchases over time. In these situations, consistency is absolutely crucial. Figure 4 illustrates our commitment to consistent coupling efficiencies.
Figure 4. IDT coupling efficiencies are high and consistent. Oligos from the IDT Coralville manufacturing facility were collected every other day for 4 months (July-Nov 2015) and evaluated for coupling efficiency. Coupling efficiency showed little variation, remaining at 99.25-99.35% for 20-30 nt oligos, and at 99.3%-99.4% for 30-50 nt oligos.
Due to our proprietary manufacturing processes and dedication to exceptional quality control, IDT has become the largest supplier of custom nucleic acids in the world, serving sectors of academic research, biotechnology, clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical development. All based on the oligo synthesis technologies described here, IDT products support a wide variety of applications, including next generation sequencing (NGS), DNA amplification, genotyping and SNP detection, genome editing, expression profiling, gene quantification, synthetic biology, and functional genomics. Today, IDT synthesizes and ships an average of 44,000 distinct oligos per day to more than 82,000 scientists worldwide. IDT manufacturing locations include facilities in Coralville, Iowa; San Diego, California; Leuven, Belgium; and Singapore. For more information about our unique processes and products, visit us at www.idtdna.com.
1987: Dr Joseph Walder partners with Baxter Healthcare Corporation to found Integrated DNA Technologies.
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Awarding German football coaches and players who engage for a positive development of football and society abroad.The German Football Ambassadors represent Germany throughout the worldThis initiative honors the work of managers and players each year and by joining culture and sport, it is meant to promote the positive image of Germany in foreign countries.Germany is a leading nation in world football. Players and coaches from Germany are involved in the sport all over the world.
The initiative is a social football project with an all season presence.
The award ceremony and the support of social projects worldwide are in the center of attention.
CRITERIA (ABSTRACT)
"I support the initiative GERMAN FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR because during my time at Toronto FC I noticed, how much interest was brought to me for the German football – it´s a responsibility."
Reputation in the country of work
Sporting success and long-term impact on football
Involvement in culture and social structures around football
Perceived connection with Germany
Increase in contacts and exchange of information between Germany and the host country
For coaches: the quality of work by bringing along young players
DETTMAR
GERMAN FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR 2013 HONORARY AWARD
GUTENDORF
COACH LEGEND
HITZLSPERGER
GERMAN FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR 2013 PUBLIC AWARD
GERMAN FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR 2019
GERMAN FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR
SCHUSTER
FOOTBALL LEGEND
STAAB
Hrubesch
Former football player & DFB coach – actual coach of U23 Hamburger SV
Fitschen
Former football player – manager of the women's national team
Dr. Martin
Envoy at the German Embassy in Paris
Pfannenstiel
Sports director of the future MLS club ST. Louis City SC
Vogts
Former world class player and national coach
Dr. Norbert
Taubken
German Football Ambassador Advisory Board Chairman - Partner at Scholz & Friends Agency
President of the German Football Ambassador – Managing director of PRESENTED BY GmbH
Celisa
Founding member of the German Football Ambassador – PRESENTED BY GmbH creative
Kambli
Lawyer at Bay GmbH
Ebert
Secretary General of Goethe-Institut
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Chairman of the Board of FC Bayern Munich
Sports presenter
Coach & pioneer of German women's football
Former worldclass referee - football expert and speake
Katrin Müller-Hohenstein
Founder of SAP – patron of TSG Hoffenheim 1899
AHEIM CAPITAL GMBH
YANBO BAI
BUXXTER UG
BODER PROJEKTABRECHNUNG GMBH
DOHA.BERLIN
THOMAS ENGELHARDT
SERKAN KAJAN
K.I.T. GROUP GMBH
CHRISTIAN PRECHTL
PRESENTED BY GMBH
TOSUNER PROJEKTENTWICKLUNGSGES. BERLIN-BRANDENBURG MBH
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Horst Hrubesch is a former soccer player and DFB trainer. As a player, he won three German championship titles, the European Cup of State Champions and became European Champion. As coach he became European Champion of the U21, U19 as well as silver medallist of the Olympic Games 2016. Hrubesch is also Walter-Bensemann-Prize winner.
Doris Fitschen is a retired German football player and former assistant to the women's national team head coach Silvia Neid. Fitschen has been the manager of the women's national team since 2009.
Dr. Martin Schaefer was Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini from the end of 2017 until August 2021 and has been Envoy at the German Embassy in Paris since September 2021. As a former passionate football player, his coaching licence is currently lying useless in the cupboard due to lack of time. At the German Embassy in South Africa, he already had a deep look behind the scenes of the World Cup 2010.
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Lutz Pfannenstiel has been active as a goalkeeper on all continents. Since August 2020, he has been sports director at the MLS club St. Louis City SC. Previously, Pfannenstiel worked as a football expert for DAZN, BBC and ZDF, among others, trained international coaches at the German Football Association (DFB) and was most recently the sports director at Fortuna Düsseldorf. Since 2009, he has been involved in climate protection with his project "Global United FC".
Berti Vogts is former regular player at Borussia Mönchengladbach and became European Champion in 1972 and World Champion in 1974 with the German national team. After his active player time he was national coach in Germany, Kuweit, Scotland, Nigeria and Azerbaijan. Since 2018 he has been a member of the jury of the Deutscher Fussball Botschafter e.V.
Dr. Norbert Taubken is a proven expert in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and has headed Scholz & Friends Reputation in Berlin since 2007. He advises international clients in his field of expertise CSR & Sustainability.
Roland Bischof (Initiator) is the managing majority shareholder of the company presented by… GmbH. He is a charter member and the vice president of the FASPO (the professional association for sponsoring in Germany, Switzerland and Austria) for 12 years.
Celisa Pereira has accompanied the football ambassador from the very beginning. Among others, she works for PRESENTED BY… GmbH in the creative sector.
Guido Kambli managed to combine his enthusiasm for sport & media with his professional activities. He begun as a journalist and sports reporter, later on continued as managing director of an event agency and since 1993 he is an independent lawyer.
Johannes Ebert has worked at the Goethe-Institut since 1991 as a lecturer at various locations and headed the Goethe Institutes in Kiev, Cairo and Moscow. Since 2012 he has been Secretary General of the Goethe-Institut. Johannes Ebert is involved in various crisis regions and supports Syrian refugees with cultural and educational projects.
Photo: © Martin Ebert
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is a former German national player who played for FC Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. He was considered one of the best players in the world in the 80s. The multiple top scorer became European Champion in 1980. From 2002 to 2021, he was Chairman of the Board of FC Bayern München and until 2017 Chairman of the European Club Association, of which he is now Honorary Chairman. He is currently a member of the UEFA Executive Committee.
Sylvia Walker is a presenter and journalist. Working for our media partner Sky Sport News HD (Sky) from 2014 to 2021, she joined the Swiss broadcaster blue Sport as a new sports presenter at the beginning of 2022. Since 2017, she not only supports us with her great football expertise and her heart for our association, but also moderates our annual award ceremony.
Katrin Müller-Hohenstein began working for a Nuremberg local radio station in 1988 and has been moderating the current sports studio on ZDF since 2006, where she is still active today. She was a studio presenter at the 2010 World Cup with the support of Oliver Kahn. This was followed by numerous other sporting mega-eventsfor the most popular presenter.
www.mueller-hohenstein.de
Urs Meier led 883 games in 27 years as a referee. After officially ending his career as a referee in 2004, he is active as a football expert and speaker and supports Kindernothilfe as an ambassador worldwide.
Dietmar Hopp and four partners founded the German company SAP, Europe's largest software producer, in 1972. He retired from the Executive Board in 2005. His foundation supportssports, medical, educational, and social programs. He is also a patron of the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Bundesliga club.
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'Playing Australia brings out the best in us' – Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis, the South Africa captain, expects a "nice and hostile" reception when his team travels to Australia for a limited-over series.
The teams are set to play three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 International. It will be the first time they will face off since the incident-filled Test series in South Africa, when Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft found themselves in trouble over ball-tampering and were subsequently handed lengthy bans.
Du Plessis expects the Australian crowds and media to make it difficult for them, but added that the sense of competition might bring out the best in his team.
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"Australia is our favourite team to play against," he said ahead of the team's departure on Tuesday, 23 October. "All the stuff that comes with playing them, on and off the field, I love that and I feel that brings the best out of us as a team and even us as South Africans, we love that fiery competition."
In late 2016, on their previous visit Down Under, du Plessis was in a ball-tampering controversy of his own when he was seen sucking on a mint and appearing to use it to shine the ball. He was fined 100% of his match-fee and became a target of the press, but went on to respond with a century.
"It will be nice and hostile. The last two tours home and away, it's certainly been very entertaining off the field. We are not expecting anything less. Zunaid (Wadee), our security officer, has been working hard in the gym, he's prepared for whatever lies ahead," du Plessis joked.
Faf du Plessis found himself in the media glare on South Africa's previous tour of Australia
"It's definitely not an easy place to travel. The crowds do play their part, they're like a 12th man. Your mental capabilities and strength is just as important as your skill.
"For a lot of the new guys it will be the first time where they field on the boundary and they hear just how good they are as human beings. That will be a new thing for them."
As for the cricket itself, the captain is hoping to concentrate on finding the right balance for the team ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019. The team for the World Cup was "85%" known, he said, but acknowledged that injuries had hampered preparation.
Chris Morris has an 'X-factor'
"I would say we are about 85% to the team that we will be taking to the World Cup'" said Du Plessis. "We have an idea of the kind of players that we want to take to the World Cup. We have said it in the past that we want to start identifying players and we are using current games at our disposal to see what exactly brings the best out of them.
"Unfortunately' we have had injuries to key players like JP Duminy and Hashim Amla. But at the same time, we have guys like Chris Morris' Dwaine Pretorius and Farhaan Behardien coming back to the team' which is a huge opportunity for them."
We are 85% close to our World Cup squad. Injuries will hamper preparation and will give opportunities but we have an idea of the roles we want to take to England -Du Plessis pic.twitter.com/S5yvws3Zf4
Morris in particular excites du Plessis. "He's got so much X-factor as a white-ball cricketer, and this is an important tour for him to make sure he starts getting it right in terms of consistency," du Plessis said. "We know on his day he's as good as any player in the world."
The injuries also give Aiden Markram a chance to open the batting. Du Plessis feels he and Markram are best suited to batting in the top three, and it is yet to be decided which of the two will come in at first drop long term.
"His role has changed because when he came into the team AB de Villiers was still playing at No.4'" he said. "Now it looks like the best position suited for him would be in the top three and that would be if space is available.
Aiden Markram is yet to find his perfect role
"Obviously with Quinton and Hash (Amla) playing' those two positions take care of themselves and then there is a possibility of playing at three if that spot is available. There is the other guy [du Plessis himself] who plays at No.3 and I have said it to the coach that three is a position that I enjoy.
"But I do see where he is coming from by wanting me to play at number four. Number four is a versatile position and we have agreed that we will give it a go until the Sri Lanka series to see what works best.
"If it means I bat there for the rest of the season' we will see what works for the team. But I will go where ever I am wanted because I have batted up and down on the line up in the past."
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There is a few type of deer in this place; spotted deer, Timor deer, and Bawean deer.
We can enter to a meadow, touch and feed the deer. Besides that, we can take some picture while we feeding them. It is so cute and fun.
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Q: adding linked entities? I have an Apple entity where it contains an incrementing identity field.
Owner owner = new Owner();
Apple apple = new Apple();
DbContext.Apple.Add(apple);
Owner.Apple = apple;
DbContext.Owner.Add(owner);
DbContext.SaveChanges();

Would the above code correctly link two entities together while both inserting into the database?
I'm guessing this has something to do with Delayed Execution, but I am still very blurred on this concept.

A: You can assign the Apple to your owner, insert the owner in your database, and then they will both get inserted (with a relationship between the two).
So just like this:
Owner owner = new Owner();
Apple apple = new Apple();
Owner.Apple = apple;
DbContext.Owner.Add(owner);
DbContext.SaveChanges();

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The dolls are 12" articulated bought ones which she customises. She has a Stark! She has them all, including a Scorpy with removable cooling rod and optional Hawaiian shirt to turn him into Harvey--and even a Grayza. She has a lot of fun with the figures too, posing them. Ever seen a photogasm triggered by a torch (flashlight)?
astrogirl1 especially, you have to check out the Stark and Zhaan pose. Just awwwwwww.
Of the plushes, my favourites are Scorpy (it's the expression), Darth Maul and Yoda. OK, I still want a plush Vila, but now I want a fully-articulated doll Vila. I think I'll work towards ordering one sometime because they are truly works of art.


Parallel passages: Lk 6:1-5 & Mk 2:23-28. See also Dt 23:25.
v.1-2 At an appropriate time, when Jesus was walking through grain fields on a Sabbath, his disciples were plucking heads of grain to eat. The Pharisees accused them of violating the Sabbath.
v.3-5 Jesus answered by recalling the story of David (1 Sm 21:1-9) eating the showbread in the temple (which was unlawful). And also the priests work in the temple on the Sabbath (Nm 28:9) yet are guiltless.
v.6-8 But, Jesus pointed out, something greater than the temple is present (himself). If they understood that God desires mercy not sacrifice (Hos 6:6) they would not have blamed the guiltless: "For the Son of Man is Lord (even) of the Sabbath." The Pharisees imposed a burdensome yoke (Mt 11:29-30) on the people without compassion. Christ is the fulfillment of the Sabbath and in him we have complete rest (in the finished work of the cross).


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General Discussion On Table Tennis
Ma Long interviews, matches and beyond
Thread: Ma Long interviews, matches and beyond
MaLongFamily Fans Club
Can Ma Lin read Ma Long's mind? Don't miss this video when Ma Lin and Wang Liqin were making guesses on Ma Long's long serves.
Learn more about Ma Long on and off the court
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Great video that was 5 long serves haha!! The commentary was funny have always wanted subs on these sort of videos
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In the warm-up match against Liang Jingkun on May 13, Ma Long had a great start of 7:1 in the first set. Liang Jingkun quickly came back and led two sets. Ma Long was not satisfied with his performance: "I had very high expectation of myself and made a thorough plan. In the match, the opponent would not make me feel comfortable as I wished. My high expectation somehow turned into high pressure. I put too much focus on the details as a perfectionist. I did not play well in the first two sets. But in the later sets, I played better and better. In the last set, I was close to my best form."
Post-match interview:
Full match:
Ma Long/Yu Ziyang played a great match against Xu Xin/Fan Zhendong.
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TTHopeful (05-14-2017),Xanderngzien (07-02-2017)
On May 14, Ma Long lost to Zhou Yu by 2:4 (11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 7-11, 3-11, 7-11) in his last warm-up match.
Ma Long said after the match, "I think it is most important to recognize the challenges in the new cycle. There are more challenges than those I faced in the past 1-2 years. That's the first lesson I've learned from the warm-up matches. Some problems are also revealed about my form and some techniques, which is worthy of reviews and discussions."
He returned to Beijing with the men's team and will leave for Luxembourg on May 20.
shinshiro (05-15-2017),Suga D (05-15-2017)
May 4 is China's Youth Day. Ma Long is honored "2017 Positive and Virtuous Youth of Professionalism and Dedication". He is the only male athlete among 100 awardees nationwide.
Li-Ning Sport also regards Ma Long as "Virtuous Youth" who is of cultivation, of impact, of passion and of tactics.
In this video, Ma Long invites people to work out and demos dumbbells, cable station, battle rope and so on.
It says "积健为雄" on Ma Long's new SIGG water bottle and tee. The logo is designed by Ma Long himself and fulfilled by Li-Ning.
The phrase "积健为雄" is from a literary study back in the Tang Dynasty. It means that strengths are built from daily exercises, or many a little makes a mickle in general.
At the National Training Center, Ma Long told BTV that he has to keep fighting spirits in the upcoming WTTC.
Ma Long: "In men's table tennis, no one can claim the title with a clear-cut advantage. Only great performance or extraordinary performance can increase the chance to be the champion. I think it is unlikely to win if one plays at his normal level. I hope I can have a relaxed state of mind and have fighting spirits as other players."
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It was a sunny afternoon and Ma Long was warming up before the mach on May 14.
Sweat droplets in the air, handprint on the table, paddle, ball... just a simple world (photo by U_zi)
Suga D (05-27-2017),TTHopeful (05-25-2017)
A "dragonfruit" (the nickname of Ma Long fans) girl shares her story of losing 20 kilograms within half a year as she follows Ma Long to work out and to better herself.
If you love her story, please vote for her to make her meet Ma Long in person in Düsseldorf.
Here is the vote by ITTF (Click the photo of Ma Long)
https://apester.com/media/5924eeebbe3db6a6300acfb0
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Xanderngzien (07-02-2017)
5.20 is a Valentine's Day in China because number 520 sounds like "I love you." On his departure for Europe, Ma Long said, "I wish my fans a happy May 20. I feel happy if they are happy." and Ma Long fans told the reporter, "It is most important to us that Ma Long is happy."
For the upcoming WTTC, Ma Long felt nervous at the departure, "I just told them (teammates) that I am feeling quite nervous today. I am not sure whether it is because there are so many fans and media watching us or it is because the major tournaments are around the corner. I feel nervous even though we are just about to leave."
For his neat hairstyle, he said, "I just want to be a little bit sharper on the court (with this hairstyle)."
For the goal of WTTC, he said, "So far, I have not set a clear goal for myself. At this stage, I want to experience and enjoy the matches. Of course, I will not be totally relaxing during the matches. I hope I can try to experience something new in the new Olympic cycle which I have not been able to experience previously."
He seemed to have a good mood and played with Wang Hao's son before departure.
TT4Life (06-08-2017)
Before going to the training hall, Ma Long played mini table tennis with Liu Guoliang and Xu Xin at the lobby of the hotel in Düsseldorf.
TT4Life (06-08-2017),Xanderngzien (07-02-2017)
Before heading for Europe, Ma Long and Ma Lin were interviewed with CCTV.
Ma Long commented on his defeat at ATTC, "Generally speaking, it is pretty good if a player can win the champions in 20% of the tournaments he attends per year because of the intense competition in table tennis. In the past 2 years, I won the champions in over 50% of the tournaments I attended each year. That may explain why people are so surprised by my defeat, especially to a foreign player. But people can understand my situation."
Ma Lin, the new coach of Ma Long, hoped Ma Long to be more creative if he wants to go further. "From internal matches to major tournaments, Ma Long is very serious about every match and every stroke. I can see the essence of the best players from him. However, his seriousness may limit creative and agile performance to some extent. If he is too cautious, he will be out of creativity and will not exert all his characteristics to make it beyond imagination. He has already reached a peak after becoming the Grand Slam winner. But if he wants to reach even higher, it won't be possible unless he makes use of every single cell of his body."
To get used to the new ball, Ma Long said, "On one hand, I need to increase the strength of the stroke. The old ball is more spiny. I can change the spins and the rhythms to give my opponent a hard time, which are weakened somehow by the new ball. Now the game is more about strength. I need to make some adjustments to my playing style. On the other hand, I need to adjust my mindset. In the previous Olympic cycle, I was pretty tense and was never satisfied, and I made it. In the new Olympic cycle, if I continue like that, my body, my form and new competitions may not allow me to achieve a result as good as that of the previous cycle. Everyone may need some time to adjust. I think I need to adjust some of my mindset."
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Hope all of you have a great time so far watching 2017 WTTC.
Here are some recent interviews with Ma Long.
Ma Long and Timo Boll had not practiced doubles until the day of their first match. After the first victory over the Hungarian pair, when asked "Which is better, Timo Boll's Chinese or your English?", Ma Long joked, "Not as good as our Arabic." Well, they use English to communicate.
After the second victory over the Indian pair, they will face Xu Xin/Fan Zhendong which is a big challenge. For singles match, Ma Long wants to cherish every opportunity of playing.
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Ma Long is ranked #71 and the only table tennis player in ESPN World Fame 100 list, which considers endorsements, social media following and internet searches.
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/sto...0/#R71__MALONG
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/sto...1__Methodology
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Ma Long's 6th journey of WTTC is just thrilling and amazing. Too many moments to memorize and here are just some.
Kissing St. Bride Vase for the 2nd time
Sharing the National Flag immediately with the rival/teammate as he did in Rio Olympic Games
Celebration after the craziest match he ever played
Bandage on the left ankle which he twsited in R32
Upset after the loss of doubles with Timo Boll
Photo with our club members and banner flag
Local supporters with our banners
An injection on May 19 before he headed for Europe. Watching comedy show to distract himself from the pain
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Like the thread keep up the good work sir !
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Ma Long graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Antai College of Economics and Management. Big congrats!
His thesis is about marketing strategy of China Table Tennis Super League :P
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New commercial of Li-Ning
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Ma Long in Audi Q7 commercial
Make obstacles the fuel for firsts
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Ma Long and Zhang Jike are doing so well in China at the moment! So much promo work! World Champs last week, Japan Open this week! Can't wait!
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Well, in China probably not bring Audi R8 v10 to their market , would be more fitting for ML in Audi commercial lolz :P
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Escaping Emotional Entrapment: Freedom From Negative Thinking and Unhealthy Emotions - Daniel Rutley - Break those bonds that bind you in worry, guild and anger. Free yourself and live the life that you deserve. A useful, dynamic approach to help you gain control of your emotions, your actions and ultimately your life.
Larry's Review: If your tangled thinking and your befuddled emotions have your life in lock-up, Daniel Rutley's experienced counsel in "Entrapment" will help banish self-doubt, rejuvenate your energy level, unshackle your enthusiasm and guide you to achievable, long lasting results and a joy that is unconfined.
Betrayal of the Child: A Father's Guide to Family Courts, Divorce, Custody and Children's Rights - Stewart Rein - The truth about divorce, custody and children's rights. Involved in children's human rights issues since 1989, the author concludes that only two parents can serve the best interest of the children.
Larry's Review: A daring and audacious dissertation that delves into the issues of children's rights from a fathers point of view. Having experienced custodial conflict, Stewart's insightful and compassionate perspective captures the essence of what it means to be a father who loves and is devoted to his children and is willing to do whatever it takes to stay involved in their lives. Recommended.
The I of the Storm: Embracing Conflict, Creating Peace - Gary Simmons - In this book you will learn to go beyond merely managing the conflict in your life to actually embracing the conflict, allowing it to teach you what you otherwise might not learn. Simmons integrates spiritual principles, martial arts philosophy (he's a 4th-degree black belt in tae kwon do) as well as the quantum theory from modern science.
Larry's Review: "The I of the Storm" is an incredible resource of thought-provoking gems of wisdom beginning with page one! Make friends with this divinely inspired book. It will profoundly move you in the direction of peace and Love. Also check out Gary's Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: Spiritual Conflict Management audio cassette.
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue - Neale Donald Walsch - In 1992, Neale was nearing 50 and feeling less than happy with his life - his four marriages had failed, his relationships with his kids were spotty, his health was poor, and he'd just lost his job. In frustration he dashed off an angry letter to God. As Walsch describes in the two bestselling volumes of his books, God answered back in a personable, colloquial voice. Their conversation continued for three years, as Walsch petitioned God with questions both basic (why do people suffer?) and personal (why couldn't he get ahead financially?). In 1995, Walsch published the first installment of his Q & A session with God, because he felt the material had something to offer whether readers believed the conversations took place, or not.
Larry's Review: Regardless of whether you believe Neale, you must read this book for the incredible and helpful ideas it presents. Read a special statement from Neale on the occasion of the terrorist attack on America, September 11, 2001.
The New Revelations: A Conversation With God - Neale Donald Walsch - Like Walsch's earlier bestsellers, this New Age volume purports to be a record of a conversation with, and revelation from, God. The human race has reached a "time of choosing." This book provides us with the tools to move forward.
Larry's Review: Profound, controversial and nonsectarian! Having recently had a conversation with Neale about this book, I was inspired by the wisdom this modern day spiritual messenger was willing to share. Highly recommended.


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Jane Olah
Jane Olah, 98 of Auburn passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Bridge Care Suites with her family at her side.
She was born Oct. 13, 1924, in West Frankfort, IL, the daughter of Henry and Elise Couturiaux.
She married John Olah in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 2011 after 68 years of marriage. Also, preceded in death by two brothers, Clement and Eugene; sister, Clemence Guthrie; grandson, Johnny Olah and great-grandson, Noah Nottingham.
Jane retired as a bookkeeper from Giuffre Buick in Springfield.
Jane is survived by one son, John (Carol) Olah of Auburn; one daughter, Alice (Roy) Nottingham of Springfield; one granddaughter, Barbara Olah; three grandsons, Ryan (Christina) Nottingham, Aaron Nottingham, and Mike Olah; three great-grandchildren; a nephew and cousin.
Private family services will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield with Cindy Lash of West Side Christian Church officiating.
Memorials may be made to Auburn Fire and Rescue or charity of your choice.
Condolences may be left online at www.bramleyfh.com.
Published in The State Journal-Register


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Most real estate agents I know HATE Zillow. Most consumers I know LOVE Zillow. Why the disconnect?
I believe agents dislike Zillow for 3 main reasons.
· Agents are afraid that consumers will gain access to information that previously only agents could access. Asymmetry of information pushed clients to agents because it was difficult to understand how houses were priced and how the real estate market worked.
· Agents are afraid of what Zillow could do to our business model. Most agents are not tech savvy and do not understand how they will need to adapt as real estate consumers do more research on their own. Compensation models could evolve and agents that have been in the business for many years do not look favorably at changing how they are paid.
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Agents' loathing of Zillow is something of an overreaction because there are some definite benefits to the site. Obviously I am a fan of consumers having all of the information they need to make educated decisions. I wouldn't be writing this blog if I was concerned about keeping real estate topics a mystery. The Wiki that Zillow provides is an excellent place to get general information on real estate transactions. Recent sales price data can be interesting to analyze. And using Zillow's pricing tool to understand the potential range of pricing for your home, your neighbor's home, or your boss's home satisfies the curious.
However, there are some faults with Zillow's pricing model that users need to understand.
· If you live in an area that has both multi-family and single family homes, Zillow will compare these. A competent agent would never compare a multi to a single family because multis are typically used for investment purposes. You would always do a different type of financial analysis.
· Zillow often pulls homes that are in adjacent, but differing neighborhoods. I live in Hartford, but close to the West Hartford town line and Zillow often pulls comparison homes from West Hartford. Houses in West Hartford cannot be compared because of differing school systems, tax structures, crime rates, etc.
· Zillow has no way of knowing the condition of your house or the condition of the neighboring houses. You may live in impeccable home, but your neighbor's home may be a dilapidated shack. This will greatly affect your home value, but Zillow has no uniform way of identifying this information or adding it to their pricing model.
Zillow is a great place to start if you're simply looking for a rough estimate of your home's value, are curious about other home values, or just looking for real estate information in general. If you're thinking about selling, or just want to understand a more accurate price range for your home, calling an agent is still your best option.
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Chris Brown unveiled his new hairstyle, and it makes him look more like a cocaine user than ever. Chris has been plagued with narcotics use rumors, and the photo that just leaked will possibly just make the rumors worse.
Chris Brown was caught last week inside a Los Angeles nightclub - appearing to sniff cocaine out in the open on the dance floor. The video went viral, and Chris never denied doing the narcotic while fans looked on in amazement.
Brown was preparing for the European leg of his One Hell of a Nite Tour, but, according to various members of his team at the time, he would stay up for as long as three days in a row, snorting cocaine and dabbling in Xanax, marijuana, Molly and lean.


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De Windsor Swastikas was een Canadese ijshockeyvereniging afkomstig uit Windsor, Nova Scotia. De vereniging heeft bestaan van 1905 tot 1916. Net als de Fernie Swastikas, een ijshockeyteam afkomstig uit Brits-Columbia aan de andere kant van het land, gebruikten de Windsor Swastikas het hakenkruis als clublogo. Ze vernoemden zichzelf naar de Engelstalige vertaling van dit symbool, "swastika". In die tijd werd het hakenkruis gezien als een symbool dat stond voor geluk en succes.

Clublogo
De Windsor Swastikas gebruikte het eeuwenoude hakenkruissymbool als clublogo. Het hakenkruis is een gelijkzijdig kruis met haken die onder een rechte hoek zijn gebogen, ofwel rechtsom (卐), ofwel linksom en gespiegeld (卍).

Geschiedenis
IJshockey is al heel lang populair in de Canadese stad Windsor. Sommige sporthistorici beweren zelfs dat de hedendaagse wijze waarop ijshockey gespeeld wordt, in Windsor bedacht is. Het spreekt dan ook voor zich dat dit toentertijd nogal kleine stadje een eigen ijshockeyvereniging zou moeten hebben. Dit werd verwezenlijkt in de gedaante van de Windsor Swastikas, die in 1905 opgericht werden. Toen er een clublogo gekozen moest worden, kozen de oprichters voor het hakenkruis, een symbool dat in die tijd vereenzelvigd werd met macht en voorspoed. Vanaf 1905 speelde de vereniging wedstrijden tegen andere professionele ijshockeyverenigingen gevestigd aan de oostkust van Canada. Grote afstanden werden gereisd in het dunbevolkte Canada om deze wedstrijden te spelen, en op een gegeven moment reisde de vereniging zelfs af naar de stad St. John's in Newfoundland en Labrador voor een wedstrijd tegen de plaatselijke vereniging daar. Zoals gebruikelijk in die tijd reisde de vereniging met de trein naar elke wedstrijd. Thuiswedstrijden werden gespeeld in de Stannus Street Rink, de oudste ijshockeyarena in Canada. Ze namen deel aan de kampioenschappen van de Western Nova Scotia Amateur Hockey League en wonnen deze vervolgens. Ook wonnen ze een trofee in een kampioenschap georganiseerd door de plaatselijke krant Halifax Herald and Mail. Uiteindelijk werd de vereniging opgeheven halverwege de Eerste Wereldoorlog, omdat verschillende spelers zich aangesloten hadden bij het Canadese leger om aan het westelijk front in Europa te vechten. De vereniging was daardoor dermate uitgedund dat het niet meer mogelijk was om een volledig team samen te stellen. Hiermee kwam er dan ook definitief een einde aan de Windsor Swastikas. Na de opkomst van het Naziregime in Duitsland kreeg het hakenkruis in de Engelssprekende delen van de wereld een dusdanig nare bijsmaak dat een herstart van de vereniging onder de oude naam onmogelijk werd.

Vermeldenswaardige spelers
Blaine Sexton (3 mei 1892  – 27 april 1966)  - Een voormalige speler bij de Swastikas die later voor het Britse ijshockeyteam uitkwam en daarmee een bronzen medaille won op de Olympische Winterspelen 1924.
Walter Regan - Coach van de Swastikas. Zijn zoon, Gerald Regan, werd later minister-president van Nova Scotia.
Lew Shaw - Ingehuldigd in de Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Charles "Charlie" Patterson - Roei- en schaatskampioen aan de Dartmouth-universiteit, en ingehuldigd in de Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame samen met zijn broer Sandy.

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Modern Occultism
In his most sweeping historical work, occult scholar and widely known voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz presents a lively, intellectually serious historical exploration of modern occultism, from astrology and alchemy to the dawn of Theosophy and modern witchcraft, and the spiritual revolutions that followed. In this erudite, vibrant, and full-circle history, Mitch explores:
The roots of "hidden wisdom" in the late-ancient philosophy of Hermeticism, a marriage of classical Egyptian and Hellenic thought.
The rebirth of pre-Christian spiritual ideas during the Renaissance, along with variations of Kabbalah, alchemy, gnosticism, and other esoteric traditions—and the backlash culminating in the Thirty Years' War.
The rise of the modern "secret society" including the Rosicrucians, Freemasons, Illuminati, and Enlightenment-age Royal Society.
The migration of religious radicals to the New World ranging from Shakers to Pietists to Mesmerists—and how enslaved people devised the syncretic magickal system of hoodoo.
The new wave of Western occultism ignited by Romantic poets and dramatists, French mage Eliphas Levi, and African American magick worker PB Randolph.
How globe-travelling occult explorer Madame HP Blavatsky revolutionized the world through Theosophy.
Transcendentalism and the growth of New Thought and mind metaphysics.
How late-19th and early-20th century scientists devised clinical protocols to study the supernatural, giving rise to parapsychology.
Questions of occult influences on fascistic movements (a historically fraught topic rife with misunderstanding); the marriage between esoteric and progressive movements.
Remarkable and diffuse figures, including Manly P. Hall, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, Edgar Cayce, Gerald Gardner, and G.I. Gurdjieff.
How socially rebellious movements, including the Beats and the Woodstock Generation, helped popularize psychedelia, Zen, yoga, and Eastern religious expressions.
New understandings of interdimensional mechanics that are loosening the hold of materialism on modernist thought today.
Each chapter is rounded out with key terms and supplemental readings for a full-360 tour of modernist arcana and a historical journey that leaves your experience of esoterica forever changed.
Uncertain Places
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• Looks at the influence of the founding lights of modern occultism, including mystic Neville Goddard, occult scholar Manly P. Hall, and surrealist filmmaker David Lynch, and debunks famous pseudo-skeptics such as the Amazing Randi
• Explores magickal practices, including Anarchic Magick, mind metaphysics, the Law of Attraction, and Ouija boards, and upends hallowed spiritual concepts like forgiveness
All of us today dwell in uncertain places—realities in which thoughts make things happen, ESP is provable by the scientific methods once used to debunk it, UFOs are mainstream, and magick no longer requires rite and ritual but is as near as your own mind.
Occult America
From its earliest days, America served as an arena for the revolutions in alternative spirituality that eventually swept the globe. Esoteric philosophies and personas—from Freemasonry to Spiritualism, from Madame H. P. Blavatsky to Edgar Cayce—dramatically altered the nation's culture, politics, and religion. Yet the mystical roots of our identity are often ignored or overlooked. Opening a new window on the past, Occult America presents a dramatic, pioneering study of the esoteric undercurrents of our history and their profound impact across modern life.
One Simple Idea
From the millions-strong audiences of Oprah and The Secret to the mass-media ministries of evangelical figures like Joel Osteen and T. D. Jakes, to the motivational bestsellers and New Age seminars to the twelve-step programs and support groups of the recovery movement and to the rise of positive psychology and stress-reduction therapies, this idea--to think positively--is metaphysics morphed into mass belief. This is the biography of that belief.
The Miracle Club
A guide to creating miracles in your own life through the power of thought
• 2019 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award
• Offers a concise, clear formula of focused exercises and concrete tools to lay out a specific path to manifest your deepest desires
• Presents the first serious reconsideration of New Thought philosophy since the death of William James in 1910
• Draws on the work of New Thought pioneers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Napoleon Hill, Neville Goddard, William James, Andrew Jackson Davis, Wallace D. Wattles, and many others
Daydream Believer: Unlocking the Ultimate Power of Your Mind
Iconic voice of esoteric spiritual ideas Mitch Horowitz provides this generation's most important and deeply impactful book on the question of whether and how your mind shapes reality.
In this landmark of practical spirituality, Mitch reveals the hard-won truth: your mind is a force of creation; you select reality from among endless realms; and you are much freer in your abilities to do this than you may realize.
But there are pitfalls: Mitch takes a scalpel to shopworn spiritual concepts that block our abilities as creative beings and opens new vistas on exactly how to wield the power of thought. Daydream Believer―a manual of self-revolution―is Mitch's boldest vision yet.
The Miracle Habits
The People Who Doubted You Are In for the Shock of Their Lives. Mitch Horowitz, "a cross between Aleister Crowley and Alan Watts" (Duncan Trussell), delivers this generation's most literate and liberating self-help book in The Miracle Habits. Mitch shows how to foster a life of revolutionary self-direction through thirteen "Miracle Habits"―radical but workable commitments that allow you to "Spend for Power" (Habit 8), "Get Away from Cruel People" (Habit 6), "Rule In Hell" (Habit 13), and produce fortuitous events surpassing all expectation in career, creativity, relationships, charisma, and self-respect. "This book," Mitch writes, "is about more than cultivating sanctioned notions of success or acceptance. It is not about being 10% happier, 'good enough,' or reorganizing your sock drawer. It is about fostering miracles. Not as a once-in-a-lifetime experience but as a recurring and natural part of life." Washington Post: "Treats esoteric ideas and movements with an even-handed intellectual studiousness that is too often lost in today's raised-voice discussions." Paris Match: "Convincing…takes us far from naive doctrines." David Lynch: "Mitch is solid gold."
The Miracle Month
"One of the only people I know who pulls off punk rock and self-help simultaneously."―Conner Habib. Power is what naturally results when everything needless and self-defeating is stripped out of your life. Are you prepared to dedicate 30 days to throwing off whatever conceals the greater self you have always suspected you are? If you're unsure do not even begin this book. In The Miracle Month, Mitch Horowitz, "a cross between Aleister Crowley and Alan Watts" (Duncan Trussell), provides a 30-day, self-enforced academy that disrupts, upends, and overthrows every social and self-imposed barrier to your innate power. "This book," Mitch writes, "is for people who would prefer nearly any alternative than to slide back into the anxiety, self-limitations, and half-in, half-out existence that they have known until now. Does that sound extreme? It is not. It is an open door to change." Mitch helps you "Understand Power" (Day 9), "Give Up One Thing That Causes You Pain" (Day 13), realize "You Are Not Someone Else's Decision" (Day 27), and confront the question: "Do You Enjoy Suffering?" (Day 26). In 30 realizable, graspable steps you will reverse years of peer-enforced conformity and self-negation to become who you―rightly―sense you are.
The Seeker's Guide To The Secret Teachings Of All Ages
A KEY TO THE MYSTERIES. No other book in history has done more to clarify the Esoteric, mystical, and occult traditions of the world than Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings of All Ages. Now, historian Mitch Horowitz provides the first companion work to Hall's opus. The Secret Teachings of All Ages helps twenty=first-century readers enter and experience (or re-experience) Hall's hallowed pages and also clarifies and expands on some of the book's key themes and topics. Mitch explores developments and historical discoveries since hall published his "Great Book" nearly a century ago and adds fresh dimensions to subjects including:
The antiquity and legacy of Ancient Egypt.
The mystical origins of the world's major faiths.
Strange beasts and anomalies in history and today.
The origins and esotericism of Tarot.
Secret Societies in Myth and Fact.
The enduring relevance of astrology.
Thought Forms
First released in 1905, Thought Forms was an in-depth exploration on the visual manifestations of thoughts and the notion that they exist as objects. Conceived by renowned theosophists Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater, the book consists of 58 illustrations based on Besant and Leadbeater's clairvoyant observations on how music, emotions, experiences, and colors affect thought forms. Expanding beyond its original readership, the book would have great influence on twentieth-century art and go on to inspire many artists including Wassily Kandinsky, Hilma af Klint, Piet Mondrian, and Paul Klee. This updated edition features a new introduction by famed occult author, Mitch Horowitz.
Infinite Potential
Neville Goddard, most often known simply as Neville, is one of the most powerful writers in the realm of mystical spirituality. Unknown during his lifetime, his work has grown increasingly popular, and his writings have influenced the likes of Rhonda Byrne, Carlos Castaneda, Joseph Murphy, and Wayne Dyer. The founding principle of Neville's work was stunning in its simplicity―Your imagination is God. This message of empowerment has resonated with countless readers, urging them to fearlessly explore their own potential in a new way. Compiled and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, Infinite Potential is a curated compendium of Neville's work, including the complete text of his first book, At Your Command, along with rare pamphlets, transcriptions and three never-before anthologized pieces from the great writer. Horowitz is the leading expert on Neville and his teachings, and his introduction frames Neville's work in both a historical and modern-day context, offering a complete timeline of the writer's somewhat mysterious life. Infinite Potential is an accessible and profound anthology from one of the greatest spiritual minds of the 20th century.
Secrets of Self-Mastery
In Secrets of Self-Mastery, Mitch Horowitz, one of today's most literate voices of self-help and practical spirituality, produces a powerful and immensely useful guide to heightening your persuasiveness, abilities, business acumen, charisma, and overall ability to attract backing, money, customers, and clients. Secrets of Self-Mastery, the third volume in the Napoleon Hill Success Course series, highlights, updates, and adds to the most powerful ideas in Think and Grow Rich, while staking out new ground in the field of success philosophy. Mitch provides immensely revealing and actionable ideas that can place you at the gravitational center of your field. Moreover, he explores how to pursue success with nobility, ethics, and a code of honor. "We often hear that a single idea can change a life, or change the world," Mitch writes. "That's an inspiring thought—but it's incomplete." In Secrets of Self-Mastery Mitch probes the lives of entrepreneurs, artists, and military leaders to demonstrate how to bridge the divide that separates ideas from action—and how to unite the two to reach your apex of success.
Magician Of The Beautiful
WHO WAS THE MYSTERIOUS MAN CALLED NEVILLE? In this concise work, PEN Award-winning author and historian Mitch Horowitz explores one of the most radical, finely developed, and intriguing intellects in modern metaphysics: Neville Goddard (1905-1972). Neville issued the ultimate challenge: your imagination is God. He had an ethic of empowering self-responsibility and boundless mental creativity. Neville's ideas are compelling and beautifully congruent with quantum physics and scholarly psychical research. As Mitch describes, Neville is modern mysticism's most penetrating voice. In Magician of the Beautiful, Mitch explores the mystic's background, shows how to put how to put his ideas into action, and considers Neville's mysterious teacher Abdullah. "Mitch Horowitz is a no-nonsense historian specializing in matters of metaphysics, New Thought, and the occult. His works don't stop at mere description of these movements but often delve into method and experience, inviting readers to test the transformational potential of these waters for themselves. "A trusted voice on esoteric topics..." -Unity Magazine
Cosmic Habit Force: How to Discover and Use Nature's Superpower
In one of his bluntest and most practical works ever, popular voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz explores the most powerful steps you can take to bring yourself into alignment with the natural forces of life to produce greater effectiveness, self-expression, creativity, earning ability, and personal happiness.
In this book, Mitch makes his first detailed exploration of the most intriguing and mysterious idea charted by success master Napoleon Hill, Cosmic Habit Force, and demonstrates, step by step, how you can enact this method by incorporating 23 simple principles into your life.
Cosmic Habit Force demonstrates how to "Harness Unexpected Forces" (Habit 5), "Loosen the Hold of Fear" (Habit 7), "Avoid Predatory Personalities" (Habit 20), "Expect Great Things" (Habit 22), and much more.
As Mitch describes, certain ways of living bring you into alignment with laws that enable nature and all of life. This is not dissimilar to concepts found within Taoism and Transcendentalism. When you function within this productive flow, cycles of growth appear at your back. All of nature aids your advancement.
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Jakobsbergs simhall var en simhall som låg i Järfälla. Den kommunalt drivna simhallen hade fyra bassänger, en 25-metersbassäng med 1 och 3 m svikt samt 5 m hopptorn, barnbassäng med en 48 m vattenrutschbana, plaskbassäng samt undervisningsbassäng. I anläggningen finns även gym, relaxavdelning med bastubad, bubbelpool, romerskt bad och solarium.

Jakobsbergs simhall invigdes måndagen den 28 augusti 1971 och stängdes 28 mars 2018. Byggnaden, som ursprungligen skulle rivas, kommer att användas för olika fritidsaktiviteter.
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Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at Echo Summit (Echo Lakes into Desolation Wilderness)
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to Echo Lakes (and further into Desolation Wilderness via this route) is a favorite winter tour for Tahoe locals and visitors to the Lake Tahoe Basin. There is dedicated parking (unlike many Tahoe backcountry locations) at Echo Lake Sno-Park, the route is easy to navigate, and there is little elevation to negotiate.
On top of everything, the views looking into Desolation Wilderness (and the glimpses of Lake Tahoe) are incredible! You can even see Freel Peak (highest peak in the Lake Tahoe Basin) once you begin to travel along the south side of Lower Echo Lake.
Just remember to take a look back from where you came and you'll see it framed in the distance.
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The only real drawback, and more than just an inconvenience but an actual life-threatening risk, is whether or not the ice and snow on Echo Lakes is stable enough to cross-country ski or snowshoe on.
Check the snowpack levels around Lake Tahoe, as well as the weather history preceding your trip to Echo Lakes.
If it's a low-snow year in Tahoe and the temperatures have been consistently above freezing, I would not expect or plan to cross-country ski or snowshoe on the actual lakes.
All is not lost, though, because you can still do the 2.5 miles round-trip trek from Echo Lake Sno-Park to Lower Echo Lake (keep reading).
If, on the other hand, the temperatures have been cold enough and the snow level is deep enough around Lake Tahoe you'll probably find plenty of tracks leading to (and beyond) Echo Lakes.
As with any backcountry excursion, hope for the best but plan for the worst.
Echo Lakes Trail Data (approximations):
Location: South Tahoe – Desolation Wilderness
Category of XC Ski/Snowshoe Route: Beginner, Intermediate
Total Mileage: 3-8 miles (depending upon route selection)
Total Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Highest Point: 7,500 feet
Trail Conditions: Variable conditions ranging from deep, untracked powder to wind-scoured and icy snow
Considerations for Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at Echo Lakes in Desolation Wilderness:
Make sure you've purchased a Sno-Park permit in town because you can't buy one at the actual Sno-Park
Unless there has been adequate snow and significantly cold temperatures, avoid traveling across either of the lakes
Travel along the southern side of Echo Lakes as the snow and ice are generally more stable than the northern edge
Do not go in, on, or near any of the private structures at Echo Lakes
Adhere to all Leave No Trace principles
There are few trail signs and markers on public lands in the Tahoe region, so unless there are tracks to follow, the correct route may be difficult to identify–when in doubt, turn back
Be prepared for inclement weather and carry plenty of warm clothes, food, and water
Leave an itinerary of your plans with someone who'll call emergency services if you don't return by your prescribed time
Dogs are allowed, but keep them on leash and pick up after them
Click on the above map to enlarge it for better viewing and printing. This map is only for reference and shows the general route for cross-country skiing at Echo Lakes (in Desolation Wilderness near Echo Summit). Your trip may look slightly different than mine based on your specific route selection. You don't necessarily have to stay within the lines when traveling over snow! Always carry a traditional topographic map and compass when traveling in the backcountry.
Parking for Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at Echo Lakes in Desolation Wilderness:
Park at the Echo Lake Sno-Park (Sno-Park permit required), which is located on Johnson Pass RD on Echo Summit.
In the winter, Johnson Pass RD is only accessible from the west side of Echo Summit off of HWY 50.
This is Echo Lake RD, not too far from the entrance to Echo Lake Sno-Park on March 5, 2018. As you can see, there is plenty of snow for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and there are tracks already laid in which to follow. © Jared Manninen
During bigger snow years or right after a significant snowstorm, Johnson Pass RD can be reduced to a single lane and be rutted out and bumpy from the excessive snow. If this is the case, you should have a vehicle equipped with all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive and plenty of clearance.
During the winter, the trailhead to Echo Lakes is directly across from the entrance of the Echo Lake Sno-Park. Just cross Johnson Pass RD and travel the road that leads to Echo Lakes.
Here's a map to help you to find the Echo Lake Sno-Park for parking to access Echo Lakes in Desolation Wilderness. Remember to pick up a Sno-Park permit in town because they are required and you can't buy one at the Sno-Park.
Travel along the Echo Lakes Trail in Desolation Wilderness on Cross-Country Skis & Snowshoes:
In the warmer months you could hike along the Pacific Crest Trail/Tahoe Rim Trail to Echo Lakes, but during the winter just plan on taking the Echo Lakes RD.
This road does not get plowed, so you're tour will start as soon as you leave the Echo Lake Sno-Park. And, most likely, there will already be some obvious tracks leading in the direction of Echo Lakes.
Cross-country skiing down the road to Lower Echo Lake on March 5, 2018. © Jared Manninen
The distance from the Echo Lake Sno-Park to Lower Echo Lake is approximately 1.25 miles.
Some people simply cross-country ski or snowshoe to the Echo Chalet (located near the outflow of Lower Echo Lake), enjoy a snack, and then travel back to their vehicle.
If that's all you have time for, so be it. The trip is relatively short, but the view of Lower Echo Lake and the glimpses of Lake Tahoe through the trees is definitely worth it.
Traveling along the south shore of Lower Echo Lake. It was obvious that the ice and snow was stable enough to travel across while cross-country skiing on March 5, 2018. But I still chose the left tracks, which were closer to the shoreline (just in case!) © Jared Manninen
If you're looking for a longer day, continue to cross-country ski or snowshoe the length of Lower Echo Lake and back.
Or, for an even longer adventure, continue all the way to the far side of Upper Echo Lake before making your return. The one-way distance to the end of Upper Echo Lake is approximately 3.5 miles from the Echo Lake Sno-Park.
In spite of the fact that the Pacific Crest Trail/Tahoe Rim Trail skirts the northern edge of both Echo Lakes, do not travel the north side trail in the winter as it's prone to avalanches.
Also, the northern edge of both lakes gets baked by the sun during the warmest hours of the day making for unstable ice and snow.
Instead, travel along the southern edge of both lakes. Significant portions of the route along the south side of the lakes remain in the shade during the warmest parts of the day, which helps to preserve the ice and snow.
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Call me paranoid, but I generally avoid traveling directly down the center of a "frozen" lake. I grew up in Minnesota and I know what a cold winter feels like and, in comparison, Tahoe just doesn't get that cold.
In fact, during the winter of 2017/18, the average daytime temperature at Lake Tahoe in January was 40+ degrees.
When we actually had snow during that month, I was cross-country skiing in a t-shirt. Also, during the beginning of February 2018, half of Lower Echo Lake was still open water. The entire lake wasn't fully covered until we received a massive snowfall (5+ feet in the higher elevations) during the first week of March 2018.
Ultimately, between the generally warmer winter temperatures and the intensity of the sun due to the higher elevation of the Tahoe region, the snow and ice can undergo rapid transformations (i.e. melt really fast!) in a short amount of time.
My recommendation is to hug the southern edge of Echo Lakes and resist the urge to go into the middle of either of them.
If in doubt, turn back or get off of the lake. There is no photo or feeling worth risking your life for.
I've reached the end of the day's journey. This is about the furthest point along the south side of Upper Echo Lake and, from here, I'm looking back in the general direction from which I traveled. Flagpole Peak is visible (center) from this vantage point. © Jared Manninen
As fun as it would be to cross-country ski or snowshoe loops around both lakes, I would plan to travel an out-and-back route along the southern side of the lakes (as indicated on the map/route below).
I hope I was clear in the above description of that northern edge but, again, that side of the lake consistently gets baked and should be avoided. That is, unless Tahoe has been experiencing a severely cold and snowy winter. However, travel along the north side is at your own risk and peril.
Please note that there are many privately owned cabins and structures located on Echo Summit and at both Echo Lakes. These structures (or previous versions of them) were in existence well before Desolation Wilderness was actually designated a "wilderness" area (and have been grandfathered into the system).
You wouldn't want strangers poking around your house while you were away on vacation so show the same respect for these private structures and leave them alone, whether they be on Echo Summit or at Echo Lakes.
Returning along the south side of Lower Echo Lake. Freel Peak is visible (right of center) in the distance. © Jared Manninen
A short panoramic video I captured of Lower Echo Lake on March 5, 2018.
Do you have other insight, feedback, or trail updates about cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Echo Lakes?
If so, please post it in the comment section below for the benefit of everybody 🙂
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Yup! The "Back To You" songstress officially made her return to the stage during DJ Snake's set at the Indio, California festival on Friday, April 12. She wore an all-white ensemble, and of course, fans were ecstatic to see her smiling and performing again — especially since she's had a notoriously rough year.
This performance was Sel's first since joining Taylor Swift on stage at the Pasadena, California stop of her Reputation Stadium Tour in May 2018. Then, in October 2018, the 26-year-old checked herself into rehab. Although she never addressed the reason why, the singer has been extremely open about her struggles with anxiety and depression in the past, so fans suspected that was the main cause. Rumors also swirled that her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber's marriage to Hailey Baldwin had something to do with it, particularly because earlier in 2018, Jelena seemed to have been thriving for a brief period of time.
Regardless of what she's been through this past year, though, what's important is that the "Hands to Myself" singer is back, and the Coachella performance went off without a hitch. Don't believe us? We've got the pics to prove it.
Scroll through the gallery for all the best photos from the epic performance.
There's our queen looking angelic in all white!
We're seriously living for this look. Plus, she's totally in her element. Welcome back, Selena!
Look at this dream team! We would've loved to have been there for this stellar performance.
OK, is it just us, or is the "Wolves" singer actually glowing? We love seeing her so happy!
We don't know about you, but we think it's pretty clear she was living her absolute best life during this performance. Seriously, we can't wait for her to release new music and go on tour again.
Also, did we mention we're LIVING for this outfit and that braid? After all, nothing says Coachella like some ruffles and braids, right?
Talk about a duo we never knew we needed! Cardi and Selena vibed so well together on stage, and TBH, we hope they perform live again together in the future.
We mean, just look at how much fun they had!
We had FOMO then, and after looking at these pics we still have FOMO now. What else is new?


Worldwide Distribution: Europe-Except some Northern and Southern Areas : Caucasus : Transcaucasia : North Turkey : Iran : Temperate Asia : Japan.
UK Distribution: Common throughout Southern Britain and Ireland : Rare in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles.
Flight Period: The North : Late June-October & March-May-Univoltine : The South : Bivoltine.
Habitat: All habitat types providing larval food plant.
Ovum: Like other nymphalids the female is careful when selecting the egg laying site,choosing vigorous clumps of Nettles where she hangs,curving her abdomen,to deposit up to 300-550 sticky eggs on the underside of the leaves where they remain for one to two weeks.
Larva: 38-42mm fully grown : May-July : The tiny caterpillars upon hatching live gregariously, producing a communal silk web over the top of the Nettle leaves where they remain to feed. As the food supply is exhausted this procedure is repeated until as the caterpillar grows they feed individually in the open.
The larva is black with spikes and easy to find at all stages. For a short time after moulting the larvae have a white head and white spines(see larvae photo 2) and like the Small Tortoiseshell larva, they shake their heads in unison when disturbed,presumably to deter predators.
Pupa: Like the Small Tortoiseshell pupa,the location of the site dictates the colour of the pupa.
Observations: The Peacock is our longest lived butterfly appearing during the summer months from late June to October or November before hibernating during the winter months in out houses,garages,log piles,holes in trees before being awoken in spring, whereby they survive from March to the end of May,the duration lasting 11 months. Although they spend a possible five months hibernating the lifespan is quite remarkable when considering some butterflies only last days.
The beautiful Peacock named from the four eyespots on forewing and hindwing is a common sight in gardens in the high summer months where they can be seen avidly feeding on their favourite garden plant,namely the Buddleia davidii.
Possibly due to climate change the Peacock has expanded north further into Scotland in recent years as well as increasing in numbers.