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NTRA Task Force - New Fans

Kudos to the NTRA task force for getting bloggers on board with their ideas. Kevin from Aspiring Horseplayer, Jessica and Dana, two other influential bloggers all played a part. Here is the story.

There is much to go through in the report and much of it is interesting. Most of it new. New ideas from passionate fans. It's a good thing.

The main difference with other groups, like The Horseplayers Association of North America, is that the NTRA task force works on newer fans, or the entertainment part of the game, while HANA tries to grow the gambling side. They do not focus on takeouts and such. I guess a simple way to put it is: They try and get fans to walk through the door and takeout groups like HANA try and keep them here when they do.

"New" fans generate about $30 of daily handle (if you look at casual fans on big days and track handles). Maybe they come twice a month. If the NTRA task force gets 1000 new fans with some new ideas (a good thing) it might result in $700k of handle.

Then what do we do with them? If 99% of them lose, a fair share will not come back. We know this to be true. Our game is hard, and it is not entertainment. If watching brown horses go around in a circle when you are on a 37 race losing streak is entertainment, then a root canal is a Sunday picnic.

I think the NYRA spent something like $25M marketing to these types of fans with the Go Baby Go campaign. It's tough to keep them as fans if they don't bring home some scratch.

That is where groups like HANA come in. In making the game more winnable, allowing for open access for all ADW and moving the game into the 21st century with both pricing and delivery, we have a chance to grow rapidly. For example there is one HANA member that has gone on record saying that he bet $30,000 per year before getting a lower price. After the lower price was given (through rebates) he then bet $1.3M a year. That is a $1,270,000 handle increase by one person.

Thankfully more progressive racing cultures have gone in this direction, so we don't even have to guess about this.

Australia, as we all know have 16% takeouts mandated by government, which is about 25% lower than North America's takeout. The per capita handle there is $430. In the USA it is $48, almost ten times smaller. If we could somehow get to a meager half of what Australia is, we could up handles by a huge amount.

In Hong Kong, getting new people out was important, but when push came to shove the braintrust there moved to lower prices to curb losses in handles. Rebates of 10% were given when the HKJC lobbied the government to take their tax off pools. Handle was up precipitously and the bleeding stopped. That one move of lowering takeout could result in 100's of billions of handle over the next decade for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

It is clear that new fans are important, but lest we forget our old ones, and our current ones. They are already prequalified to love racing. We don't have to teach em a thing, don't have to give them a cap, don't have to start a handicapping contest, run thousands or millions of TV ads, or get a mini-horse to come and make an appearance. We don't have to go find them because they are right under our noses. We just have to give them a chance to win. If we do, they will be back and spending money not on a ball on a roulette wheel; they'll spend it on the super at the Red Mile.

Anonymous said…
Try describing racing fans. Are they loners or social animals? Years ago I worked with a Chinese engineer. At poker games he was outgoing but at the track I'd see him usually standing alone near the rail, eyes on the form and approach him and you'd only get a hello and I knew he didn't want any casual conversation. With myself there are not to many people I want to share a table with at the track. Do not want any distractions. Beginning gamblers in my estimation can have a better time at a casino. No brain strain and if they aren't gambling they can watch others that might get on a hot streak. I guess this is a pretty negative post to people who are trying to boost participation in racing. I do have some ideas that I'm trying to think thru but it will take more time.
Please try and answer a question for me. These gamblers that churn money and depend on a rebate to come out ahead, what would a bankroll of $50k produce in handle over a year?
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Hi RG,

Good thoughts.

As to your question, I could get to it and do some math, but off the top of my head a $50K bankroll is huge. it would produce many millions. But it depends on your ROI. It is why helping players win and keep that bankroll churning is key. That is why slot machines have dropped rakes from 30% to less than 10%, or why state lotteries have dropped takeout.

If you are a terrible player and hitting at 0.79ROI (betting chalk every race say) you will bet much less than if you are 0.94 ROI, so there is no hard and fast answer.

In our takeout post at the side of the page we showed (simplistically) that a player with a 1.01 ROI and a $1000 bankroll can bet $330,000 per year, so simplistically with a 50k bankroll one could theoretically bet about $15M a year with that bankroll. That number is high, simply because of pool size and we do not bet a whole bankroll every day. Conservatively you should (if you are 1.01 ROI bet around $8-$10M a year I imagine.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

On intolerance

Much as I respect and love my fellow country people, there are some tendencies recently in Japan that I cannot go along.

One thing is the spreading of intolerance. It is not that people in Japan are generally intolerant. Far from it. All my trusted friends are quite liberal, and respect the individualities and variances. At best or worst it is a divided nation. It is only that intolerant people are often noisy. And the media follow them without reflections and criticism. Making noise is one of the business models of big media, much to the disservice for the whole community.

Intolerant people are old in spirit. They cannot accept change. They inhibit the creative dynamo of others and themelves. In a society where many people are eagerly applying anti-aging techniques, I sometimes wonder why people do not take the prescriptions for tolerance.

If the wave of intolerance spreads further, everyone loses. Not only does it have a generally intimidating effect on the young and creative, but also the intolerant people themselves lose the most essential brilliance of life.

If, on the other hand, more and more people learn how to be tolerant to individuals of different opinions and value systems, no matter how alien and strange they may appear, everyone would be a winner.

kitensan said...

I fully concur with you.

I think we should not criticize other people but cheer them.
We would suffer ourselves without doing so.

We must realize who gains by accusing others.

Anonymous said...

My view is somewhat different. I believe Japan is rather in need of a more clear rise of conservatism(aka intolerance) in order to stimulate a more distinctive rise of liberalism. It is interesting that here the younger generation seems to show more intolerance and I view such tendency as an antithese being driven by the general lack of a clear policy (or a lack of show thereof) on the part of the older generation towards rules, regulations, tradition and life in general throughout the post-war decades. As seen in other developed nations throughout their history, conservatism needs to be much clearer and stricter so as to trigger resistance movements to emerge and I therefore welcome more of such conservatism to come in the open, just to clarify the situation and the correlation for many.

apple407 said...

Often, not always, but often, FEAR causes us to be intolerant. We cannot accept what we cannot understand—what we cannot understand we fear or despise. We become intolerant.
It takes work to understand something we are not familiar with. This work does not offer an immediate “pay-off”; “what‘s in it for me to understand?” phenomena. This dilemma offers us an easy solution, intolerance, or hate.
In other words “laziness” causes intolerance.

Yuzu said...

I think somebody who are like you increase more and more, this country will be nice.

Takuro said...

Dear Dr. Mogi-sensei,

Since there are so many intolerant people in this country, we need tolerant people like you.

As for me, I am thankful to you for your not rejecting my comment everyday. Your tolerance is great.

砂山鉄夫（Tetsu　Sunayama） said...

We don't need Noises.
Noises make us make the wrong decision.

Tolerance and Stillness...

Anonymous said...

Dr. Mogi,
A weekend retreat has been planned by colleagues on the same evening of your next lecture: around 20 or more staffs will go together to the onsen and enjoy dinner party. This could be one of Japanese way of bring harmony to the workplace, this can make me happy, my happiness may be a little sad.

Petrusa de Koker said...

Dear Ken, there is a fine line to be drawn here. Intolerance (or conservatism as SK put it above) is keeping the free spirit in check. But then, the unbridled horse runs wild, posing a danger to those close to him and himself. The liberal mind needs an intolerant person to argue with in order to hone his ideas just like one needs a rock to sharpen the assegai.
I trust you are well and I know that you will show great tolerance to the intolerant.
Thanks for great blog entries.


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There are many strange tales about the Bermuda Triangle. This one was about Flight 19. A test run flight, that left from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, went out over the sea into an area now known as the Bermuda Triangle with the plane in ship shape. His compass went wacko and later the plane exploded in the air. This occurred in 1945. This, and hundreds of other stories of the Bermuda Triangle are unsolved. One theory was a simple gas leak, but others include UFO’s! What’s true? Who knows?

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Ivan Sanderson proposed the Vile Vortices theory in the late 1960’s. The theory was that 12 areas in the ocean, all equal distances from each other and from the equator, are the 12 areas where the most airplane and boat disappearances have been. One of which is the Bermuda Triangle. This is theorized to be caused by gravitational pull, revolution of the earth, jet stream, or something else caused by extreme atmosphere and maritime conditions.

Time Warms and Other Dimensions
Now this is one of the stranger theories. It states that there are doors to other dimensions for brief periods of time in the world. Many of which are in the Bermuda Triangle. This explains why some people don’t disappear in the Bermuda Triangle. Some of the dimensions have time warps where time moves faster or slower.
Here is a story that goes along with this theory. It is about a aircraft carrier named Star Tiger. Star Tiger went missing, and five days later their radio call came in saying that they are going down, came in.

Some people connect the city of Atlantis to the Bermuda Triangle. Edgar Cayee theorized that the giant island of Atlantis that sank many, many years ago, is giving off energy, and that the energy is causing the disappearances. Cayee thinks that the Atlanteans are living under the water, plucking out samples from the over sea life. This would explain the many disappearances.
Around 1968, there were a large amount of ruins, located very close to the Bermuda Triangle, discovered. This got many people to believe in this wild theory. Some state it more scientifically. They say that a great source of poverty is what caused Atlantis to disappear into the ocean. It also states the remains of the power source are causing the disappearances.

Documented Disappearances
Perhaps the most famous of them was the disappearance of Flight 19 in 1945. Here are some of the other disappearances.

1947: Army C-45 Superfort vanishes 100 miles off Bermuda.

1948: Four-engined Tudor IV lost with 31 lives.

1948: DC-3 lost with 32 passengers and crew.

1949: Second Tudor IV vanishes.

1950: Giant US Air Force Globemaster lost.

1950: American freighter, SS Sandra, 350 ft long, sinks without trace.

1952: British York transport plane lost with 33 aboard.

1954: US Navy Lockheed Constellation vanishes with 42 aboard.

1956: US Navy seaplane, Martin P5M, disappears with crew of ten.

1962: US Air Force KB-50 tanker plane lost.

1963: Marine Sulphur Queen, 425-ft-long American freighter, vanishes with entire crew. No Mayday signals and no wreckage ever found. Two US Air Force giant stratotankers disappear on simple exercise. C-132 Cargomaster also vanishes.

1967: Military YC-122, converted to cargo plane, lost.

1970: French freighter Milton Iatrides disappears.

1972: German freighter Anita, 20,000 tons, lost with crew of 32.

The Bermuda Triangle
By: Nathan Aaseng
Copyright: 2001

The Bermuda Triangle
By: Brian Innes
Copyright: 1999

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Thousands of years ago a massive stone monument was built just out of Great Brittan know as Stonehenge. Made of many massive stones. No one knows why or how it was built.

The people who built Stonehenge had to go over 240 miles to Whales to get the stones for it. They had to get several tons of Blue Marble stones back. Some Scholars believe the stones were carried back using log rollers under the stones. No one is sirrton how the stones got into place, standing up.

There are many theories to how Stonehenge was built one us that it was built by sun worshipers because it's lined up with the Summer Solstice. In a way that most scholars believe sun worshipers did back in those times. Another theory is that it was the first computer or calender ever invented because it lets one know when the start of a new year is because of the way its lined up with the Summer Solstice.Another there is that a group of high prests built it for ceremonies and ritualistic sacrifices. Archaeologist are exgovating some arias of Stonehenge for evidace of sacrifices.

Archaeologist are studying Stonehenge and may someday find out why it was built and who built it.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Butter-Fingers :-)

     If I had a million dollars,I'd buy all the Butter-finger factories in the world so I could taste the peanut-butter and chocolate separately from each other. Say you have a Snickers? For example did you think I wonder what the chocolate tastes like without the peanuts??? I have! That's why I'd own all the Butter-Finger factories in the world because Butter-Fingers are the best candy-bars in the world.
     This is how to make Butter-Fingers. First take Hersheys best chocolate, mix it with Reeses best peanut-butter and make it crunchy. That's a Butter-Finger! So after that you probably want to race to your nearest Caseys and buy all the Butter-Fingers they have. But you can't (even though they are very popular) because I'm not finished with you until the cows come home.
     So next time you see a king-sized Hersheys and a Butter-Finger dangling of the side of a cliff GRAB THE BUTTER-FINGER!!! But if you are allergic to peanut-butter it's okay but hey they're a lot better than those Almond-Joy (Icky) every time I say that my mouth goes numb.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Dogs Are the Best Pets Ever!

Do you know how many ways dogs can help humans? That's why I think dogs are the bests ever.
Dogs are great because they will wake you up in the morning witch is helpful if your late or in danger from a fire or a burglury. sometimes my dogs bark when someones coming to the do witch is also helpful if your expecting company. These are a few of many reasons why dogs are the best pets ever.

Another reason is that dogs always wan to play.For example sometimes my dogs will wan to play outside even when it's below 0 degrees. They'll also play with whatever toy you give them. plus try and get your attention no matter what your doing like if your on the phone or cooking.

Plus dogs love being petted and being with people. For example one of my dogs expects to be pet when ever I walk by her. My dogs also follow me were ever I go. Another example is that my dogs always lick me when I sit next to them.

My last reason why dogs are the best pets ever is that they can be trained to do things from fetch and play dead to save peoples lives in fires to help blind people get around. Without dogs some people may not be abole to get around. Plus some people have made a career out of training dogs and winning contests.

These are just a few reasons why dogs are the best pets . It's hard to imagine a world with out without dogs.


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  • Aerobatic: The best fliers in the Empire of Korea, the Black Eagle squadron fly specially-modified and enhanced Hawker fighters capable of striking ground and aerial targets.
  • Specially Trained: Black Eagle fighters are especially harsh on maintenance and can only land at specialty airfields behind the lines. This means that each Black Eagle lost is a serious investment grounded.

South Korea has been in an uphill struggle for years to gain the recognition that all other stalwart nations against communism receive. Many in the Empire's court believe they are being shunted aside for the ongoing conflict in Vietnam, even when they're in the middle of a border conflict that could become a full-scale war again. Desperate to gain some ground with the Allied Nations, the Koreans have decided to order second-hand Model 32 Tengu fighters that would become a new symbol of the Korean nation. Locking the Tengus in jet mode, the Koreans added on two bombs to utilize against enemy vehicles. The best pilots were trained in the new air frame, and soon the unit was tested in the skies over the Korean DMZ.

During the border conflict post-WWIII, the 53rd Close Support Squadron was constantly engaged in conflict with Firefox squadrons from North Korea. At first the sheer number of North Korean fighters overwhelmed the Empire's forces, creating dozens of casualties in what was supposed to be the best fighter group in the Empire of Korea. Of course, the military bureaucracy had little to offer other than possibly choosing to go back to the Japanese designs to try and stem the flow. The pilots of the squadron couldn't believe that they would be seen as so poor that they would have to lose such a great system, and the squadron commander went to the mat to figure out how to revive his squadron before they were wiped out.

It was determined that despite the advancements made by the Empire with the Tengu, the lighter cannons on the "new" K-2 fighter weren't enough to take out the thicker armor of the Firefox except from taking the enemy from underneath. Not even imagining that the problem would be with the pilots and their training, the squadron CO looked into the airframe itself. The realization was that K-2 could become a more maneuverable airframe, a fast and hard-hitting system that could skip around the North Korean fighters like they were being flown like boxer Muhammad Ali. With the removal of all non-essential components that would only be used if the Tengus weren't locked into jet mode, the K-2 has become one of the most agile fighters in the air.

In further engagements again their Northern cousins, observers have seen this idea paying off in dividends. The heavily-armored Firefox has been utterly incapable of keeping up with the K-2, which thanks to the squadron's distinctive paint scheme has become known as the "Black Eagle" squadron. From below after action reports have become akin to descriptions of a mad aerial ballet. Many are already predicting that this could lead to something similar to the US Navy's Blue Angels once the Korean War finally ends.

Penal Divisions of the Empire of Korea
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Vehicles Dokaebbi 4x4Gataekshin MBTFate Gataekshin MBTChilsungshin Tank DestroyerJacheongbi Artillery
Naval Craft Yongwang Torpedo Boat
Buildings Staging Area • MASH Tent • MG Nest • RCLR Post
EoK SORCF Penal OfficerEoK CadreHaechi TankBaridegi Field HospitalBlack EagleFrogman
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

A new quilt

I did say I was going to do something colourful. I had a blast cutting out these snowballs and they all came from the stash so it's a real mix of lots of different fabrics.
This quilt was one that Lizzie over over at Broderie had been working on and then Jean over at Linen and Raspberry started one too and I was sold, I needed one of my own and Lizzie kindly allowed me to use her idea. The blue links will take you to their posts showing their quilts.
I bought a charcoal Kaffe spot for the squares and initially thought it would be too dark and swallow up the florals so I ordered the same funky Kaffe spot that Lizzie and Jean were using which is in the photo below.
Out of curiosity, I thought I'd put a selection of both spots on the wall just to note the different effects the two spots gave.
I decided on the darker charcoal spot after all,  not because one is better than the other. I just liked the contrast. Excuse the photo taken in my dark sewing room, the editing shows the fabrics a bit brighter than they are but the charcoal looks about right. I have edited out about four of the snowballs that were bothering me and replaced them.

I'm going to mindlessly hand piece this one while I'm away in New Zealand for several weeks. I'm leaving on Thursday and I get to see my family and four grandchildren so I'm a bit excited. I have some other things to work on as well so I have variety. I'll try to keep you updated if possible.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Coxcomb and Currants

All nine blocks are done, tra-la-tra-la. I think I hear birds singing.
Ignore the yellow pen on the alternate blocks, I have a bit of trapunto to do before these can be assembled. When that's done, I have the trapunto pattern for the border to draw up but that can wait.
As a rule, I don't count things like how many applique pieces etc that I do but I was curious as to the number of circles I stitched and 396 is the answer to that.
I'm off to the sewing cave to play with something more colourful, you'll have to wait and see.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

I'm still here

It's been ages since I popped in to visit blogs let alone feed my own. I've been feeling so unwell due to some new  medication that had some unpleasant side effects but I'm all sorted now thank goodness.
On days I felt well enough, I got stuck into some sewing that's been on the list. This is dress number two out of the Gnomeville fabric. It's for Miss Sophie who is six. I'll never buy another Burda pattern after this one, it seemed to miss some steps and I'd rather not have to think too much and fill in the gaps. My Bernina played nice for the buttonholes which are my little phobia.
I seem to be stuck in all things red lately. These are the first lot of blocks for the Just Takes 2 quilt along. I'm doing mine in the red and white but there are others doing it and using lots of colour.
Progress has been steady on the Coxcomb and Currants project, I've done another two of these blocks and I'm currently working on the last one.
Is there anybody who is stitching the Trailing Vines quilt with me? I've uploaded the third panel for you. Just click on the Trailing Vines page underneath my header to go to the page with the links for downloading the patterns.
It's motivated me to draw up another panel to get stuck into this coming week but I'm also wondering if I'm putting lots of time into something that's not being used since I can't get any stats on the number of downloads. I'd love to hear of anyone making it.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy 2012

Happy New Year to you all! Thank goodness 2011 is over, it wasn't a good year.
I set myself a goal to finish the hand quilting on the Double Wedding Ring quilt by the end of 2011 and I achieved that, woo hoo! I felt a bit sad after those last stitches but it's not finished  yet, there's a long way to go with all the trapunto feathers to do, you can see some that I've done in the photo. It's quilted within a half inch of it's life, the most stitches I've done on any quilt to date yet it remains very drapeable with the cotton batting.
To my dismay I discovered a hole in the background on the second to last border and I know the obvious fix would have been a bit of applique to cover it up but........
in the end I went for an embroidered bumblebee inspired by Sandra Leichener.
Here it is and now you know why it's there. It'll do, even with it's little humpback, lol. I call it my humble-bee.
I'm getting excited about the  Just Takes 2 and have my fabrics all ready. I'll be doing the sampler in red and white solids. This red is from P&B neutrals range and the white I'm using is from the same range as well.
When I wash yards and yards of fabric, I concertina it in folds straight off the bolt and use safety pins to hold the edges together. After washing, I remove the pins, unfold it all and put it in the dryer. I get a lot less wrinkles and there's no tangling around the agitator, it works great.
I'm not making any resolutions for the new year, I'm going with the flow and I'm open to possibilities. I do want to concentrate on my many big projects (oldies but goodies) so I guess there'll be more of the same.
Do any of you have big sewing plans for this year?


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The Ultimate Quilting Challenge is a quilt as desired challenge, using The Ultimate Quilting Stencil Collection and/or The Ultimate Background Stencil Collection, from Cindy Needham. Don’t want to buy a stencil to enter to win a prize?  Don’t worry, one of the three options to enter, to win a prize, is easy peasy and open to everyone.  You can simply download free PDF templates, print and doodle/sketch your design ideas using these FMQ stencil templates.  I’ll also be sharing a tutorial this week, for how those with EQ software can use these stencils to create designs within EQ software.

But today, I want too heighten awareness of how easy these stencils are to use, and one of Cindy’s video tutorials.  This one is for one of the stencils in the Ultimate Background Collection.  I can honestly say I love this stencil, but then I truly love all of the stencils in the three Ultimate Stencil collections:

If you have problems viewing this embedded video, here is a link to watch it directly in Youtube:

You can find Cindy Needham at:

For more info on The Ultimate Quilting Challenge:

Linky Party #1 – for sharing projects previously created using these stencils:

Linky Party #2 – for sharing your doodling/sketching using free downloadable templates for these stencils – kicked off July 15th:

Linky Party #3 – for sharing of any project (any size, style) created this summer that incorporates any of the Ultimate Quilting Stencils  – kicks off August 15th, but your deadline to enter is September 15th.

Here is a list of all previous posts pertaining to the #UltimateQuiltingChallenge:

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The Quirky Heart Guide to Scrapbooking About: MOVIES and TV

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Quirky Heart Guide to Scrapbooking About Movies and Television Shows

Confession: I am a “theme scrapper.”

Yes I just made up that name. It’s not actually a thing. I just don’t know how else to describe my obsession with themed scrapbooking supplies! I love them. A lot.

I thought it would be fun to start a blog series where I share inspiration for scrapping different themes.

Each post will be a smorgasboard: layout inspiration, tips and tricks, relevant products in stores, page title ideas, journaling prompts, Pinterest inspiration, just about anything that could possibly help you scrap this theme. And since there is no way that I could ever find everything, I will end each post with an invitation for you to link us up to your own projects. The more ideas in one place the better, right?

Today we’re starting with movies and television! Here we go . . . (more…)


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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

Picture Credit : Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

My fingers are very itchy, asking me to write something today. When it comes to blogging/writing, you will never know when the ideas will come. So, when there are a lot of ideas lingering around my head, I better jot it down. Since it is school's holidays, I do have a bit of free time. Free from teaching, however not free from the tons of school's work. Apart from that, my sister's wedding is coming up soon. Eventhough it will be a small wedding, there are still some works that need to be done. Stress makcik!

Okay, okay, take a deep breath. Phewww. Hembus lapan kali :p

Okay, talking about ideas just now,  I was thinking to do a few things this year. Last  year, I was doing some translation job for I-Yuno Sdn Bhd. The contract stated for 2 years but somehow after I took a long break for Hari Raya, they stopped sending me emails. But it's alright, I'm still thankful because they gave me an opportunity to get some experiences working as a freelancer. It was actually my first real freelancing work! Give yourself a pat on the shoulder, Rabia. Masuk bakul angkat sendiri nampak :D I haven't email them anything yet but I think I will send them one soon. Ceh, nampak tak kepoyoan itu.

So, for this year, I have apply for a short course under KPM. If I have been successfully selected, I have to take some few days off from school. I'm not sure the school will give me permission to go but I'm pretty sure that they won't be happy with it.

Other than that, I plan to further my study. Maybe apply for HLP? Yes, I know it's difficult to get a scholarship but I have to apply first and then from there see how it goes. If it is not succeed, then I have to look for other alternatives. I don't think I want to apply for study loan because I'm still paying for my degree loan. Tak nak la tambah hutang. Penat nak membayar nanti. Kat mana-mana pak Arab yang kaya raya itu, tolonglah sedekah sikit kat sini, boleh?

This year, In shaa Allah, my friend and I are planning to run a business together. Biz kecil - kecilan. What kind of business? Biarlah rahsia dulu. Still under planning. Hopefully jadilah. Aameen. Nanti dah jadi, saya beritahu yer. Sokonglah business tempatan dengan menyokong kami! Eceh, belum apa-apa dah semangat.

Besides that, I also plan to sell some of my second hand and used items. I have a lot of things that are still in good condition and they keep piling up in our extra room. Some of them are still in boxes. I don't know when exactly that I want to arrange them all. The process of taking pictures, uploading, promoting and selling them all will surely take some of my time. And I never seem to have enough time to do all of the things I have to do now. Okay, hold on, hold on. I think I am worrying too much now. Let's throw this negative thinking away. Syuhhhh, go away your stupid negative thinking!

Now, my last planning. Drum roll, please. Hikhikhikhikhik. Nak tulis pun malu. Gapo dia? Habaq mai cepat! Well, this is just a thought. Jangan kecam saya yer. Do you think that I'm capable of being a novelist? A writer? An author? Teringin nak tulis buku. Angan - angan, bila boleh jadi kenyataan?

p/s : Poyo betul minah ni :p

Saturday, March 5, 2016

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Sorry my dear blog. I have been busy with tons of works. From the chaotic of new format of UPSR to becoming trainers for storytelling and school's chess team, life is still pretty beautiful; there are a lot of things that I would be grateful and thankful for.

Alhamdulillah, Adam is now 2 years old cheeky little boy. He always up to something. Either playing with his toys or climbing to his small table or stairs. Shouting and screaming at Mama is his another favourite thing. Suka kacau budak kecik ni sampai dia naik geram. =D

Alhamdulillah, hubby is now working at new place (with better salary, of course). Hope he's happy with his new working environment. I'm actually waiting for his first bonus! Ngeh, ngeh ngeh ; D

Alhamdulillah, eventhough the workload at school are sometimes seems unbearable, I have a good team to work with. Despite of everything that have been going on, everyone is still working very hard.

"Allah humma innii a’uu zubika minal hammi wal hazan, wa a’uu zubika minal ’ajzi wal kasal,wa a’uu zubika minal jubni wal bukhl, wa a’uu zu bika min ghalabatid daini wa qoh rir rijaal."

Ya Allah, aku berlindung kepada-Mu daripada perasaan risau dan sedih, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari sifat lemah dan malas, aku berlindung kepada-Mu daripada sifat takut dan lokek, aku berlindung kepada-Mu daripada tekanan hutang dan kezaliman manusia.”
(HR Abu Dawud)

Signing off. See you again, my dear blog (whenever I have free time to write).

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MX vs. ATV Unleashed PC Demo

West Covina, CA (January 19, 2006) – Fantasy Racer announces today that you can download the trial version of THQ’s MX vs. ATV Unleashed (PC Version) by visiting is the only motorcycle related site where you can download the trial version of the popular racing game.

“We are very happy to announce this agreement with THQ and we think MX vs. ATV Unleashed is the best motocross game by far.  We really missed the track editor so we are glad that it is back in the PC version,” explained Fantasy Racer’s Chris Kawasaki.  “2006 is going to be a big year for FRC.  We’ve already launched the Suzuki Supercross League where you can win a new Suzuki Motorcycle and we’re getting a few other leagues ready to launch right now.  Suzuki’s title sponsorship of the Supercross league was huge for us this year and we’re currently talking to various outside sponsors for some of our other leagues.”

The PC version of MX vs. ATV Unleashed will have a track editor feature that will allow anyone to create their own tracks at home and Fantasy Racer will be building tracks that users can download.  FRC’s sponsorship of Broc Hepler also brings an opportunity for FRC Members to download tracks built by FRC and a factory motocross star.  Broc is one of the featured riders in the game and he will help FRC by lending his talents to track building.

“THQ is happy to be offering the trial download at  Fantasy leagues and video games go hand-in-hand so it is a perfect fit as THQ releases the PC Version of MX vs. ATV Unleashed,” said David Newman, Global Brand Manager, THQ.  “ and Broc Hepler already have a relationship and since Broc is in the game it only made sense to partner with FRC.”

Fantasy Racer is a company offering fantasy-racing leagues for the motorcycle racing enthusiast at  FRC does not limit itself to one form of racing but instead offers a diverse range of racing disciplines like Supercross, Motocross, Superbike, Flat Track, MotoGP and others.

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Dear Friend,

Happy Women's Rights Day! This August 26 celebrates women winning the vote in the U.S. 91 years ago. Today Radical Women honors the suffrage movement and its militant, multiracial fighters. These women-Sojourner Truth, Clara Lemlich, Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, Sarah Grimke, and so many more-rebelled against enforced second-class status to organize courageously for equal rights. We will be forever grateful for their work.

Gaining access to the ballot did not eliminate oppression, however. The battle for justice continues. Many hard-earned gains of the feminist movement are being targeted in today's atmosphere of increasing bigotry and scapegoating.

In response to the economic quagmire in the U.S., the right wing has launched a full-scale attack against women, queers, immigrants, people of color, labor unions, and the working class as a whole. They label immigrant mothers an "invasion by birth canal," oppose gay marriage, and try to destroy ethnic studies. Politicians on both sides of the aisle advocate cutting funding for abortion and reproductive health services while eliminating the right of public workers, who are predominantly female and people of color, to bargain collectively.

It is no surprise that the Tea Party and Republicans have ridden this wave, but Democrats, who captured many women's support with campaign promises of relief, have blatantly exposed themselves as complicit promoters of these slash-and-burn politics. Congress' bipartisan debt-reduction super committee, for instance, is simply a cover to cut Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, education funding and a host of human services. Both capitalist parties are quick to abandon the facade of representing working class interests to cater to the wealthy and large corporations.

The poor, women and people of color are disproportionately among the hardest hit when services are reduced. Women, of course, bear the greatest burden for the welfare of their families and are forced to shoulder more tasks at home to compensate for service cutbacks.

During these difficult times, organized fight-backs-with women at the forefront-are breaking out. Taking a cue from the rebellions in the Middle East, teachers in Wisconsin sparked a series of protests against Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union onslaught. Support from across the world poured in as intrepid unionists shutdown business as usual in Madison. Demonstrations and sit-ins at state capitals across the nation have demanded an end to union-busting, corporate giveaways and balancing the budget on the backs of poor people.

Radical Women (RW) is deeply immersed in building this fight. In California, RW initiated Sisters United Front for Survival that calls for steeply taxing the rich and big businesses and shutting down wars to pay for vital services. Similarly, Sisters Organize for Survival, a grassroots project of Seattle Radical Women, led a "Flip the Funding" fight in Washington State. SOS issued an alternative budget based on the state meeting its obligation to help people survive, not boost corporate profits.

Nationally, RW supported the Save Our Schools conference and march in Washington D.C. in July, where thousands of teachers, parents and community activists gathered to demand full funding and support for public education. RW garnered endorsements from over a dozen unions in four states and sent a contingent to D.C.

Radical Women's strategy is to encourage united labor and community mobilizations to fight budget cuts and defend workers' rights. RW members have gone door-to-door, spoken at union meetings, made presentations to community groups, initiated demonstrations, hosted forums, mobilized people to testify before city, county and state committees, launched petition campaigns, and more.

Since Republicans and Democrats are part of the problem, the only way to exercise our democratic rights is to build an organized, militant, and feminist working-class movement that goes beyond voting for capitalist politicians. We need labor unions to step up to leadership and shake things up across the country, from taking capital buildings to calling general strikes. And how about building a feminist labor party that genuinely represents all workers' interests?

We workers, union and non-union, female and male, create the wealth, and we should control it, too! There is no reason for us to tolerate the existence of a class of exploiters who use our labor just to enrich themselves at our expense. As long as capitalism is king, women, queers, people of color, immigrants, and the entire working class, will get an ever shortening end of the stick.

Radical Women has been engaged in the grassroots, feminist fight for an egalitarian socialist society since 1967. Join the struggle! You can learn more about RW's theory and program by reading The Radical Women Manifesto. Check out to learn what the chapter in your city is doing, and get involved. If we don't have a chapter in your area, contact about building one. You can also help us continue our work by donating here.

A solution to these rocky times is within reach! We will save our future through a united labor and community struggle for a just, worker-controlled economic structure, and the time is now.

In solidarity,

Cee Fisher
Radical Women

National Radical Women
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Home Todd's Friends Easy Fruit Salad

Easy Fruit Salad

By Michelle Cox

It’s the time of year for church dinners, picnics, and backyard barbeques. I don’t know about you, but somehow it seems I’m always extra busy when it’s time to prepare something to take to those events, so I love this easy fruit salad that I can put together in just a few minutes. Louise Bruce brought this dish to one of our church homecomings many years ago. I loved the flavor and the light glaze that coats all the fruit so I tracked her down to get the recipe. I’ve made this fruit salad many times since then. It’s easy to make and delicious and I hope your family enjoys it.

I also hope you’ll stop by and visit me on my Facebook page, on Twitter @michelleinspire, and my blog for encouragement with a southern drawl, recipes, helpful tips, and inspirational stories.Fruit salad 1 (2)

1 large can of fruit cocktail (and juice)

1 medium can of pineapple tidbits (and juice)

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BOOK REVIEW: "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

"The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd is a book about life in the South in the 1960s. There is currently much hype surrounding this novel that was published in 2002 because the film version will be released within the next two weeks.

I was anxious to read the book after seeing the cast for the movie: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Sophie Okonedo. Nice.

But I want to focus on the book. I got through it quite quickly, so it's a rather simple read. Unfortunately for me, I'd just read MLK's "Why We Can't Wait" about the non-violence movement. So "The Secret Life of Bees" w/it's racial hatred was not what I bargained for. I need to separate my readings about civil rights and what not.

Sometimes one of the main characters in the book, Rosaleen, reminded me of Sophia in The Color Purple. Another movie w/a plot involving racial injustice.

I think my expectations for the book were too high. I just thought it was okay. I was not a fan of it at all. I did like the way the father treated the daughter. I thought that the story line was too much for a 14-year-old white girl in the South. I thought that it was too much fantasy - if a black woman skipped jail in one city, I think she'd be located in a short period of time especially if she were still in the same state - 1960s or otherwise.

I did like the connection w/the bees. That was interesting and intriguing. I did also like the sense of community and family that came through strongly in the book particularly in the Boatright home.

I want to say more, but I really don't like to give away all the details. Maybe get the audio version as a way to save some time.

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Shri Rayaru was an epitome of paramount virtuousness. With the inspiration of Shri Gururaja, His Holiness Shri Shri Suyateendra Theertha Shripaadangalavaru has undertaken a commitment to rebuild the sanctum sanctorum of Shri Rayaru completely to create a covered stone structure with pillars in ancient architectural style. The estimated cost of this construction is about Ten crore rupees

Development works at Mantralaya - An appeal

We wish to address this letter to all the staunch devotees of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt regarding various developments and progress taken place in Mantralayam after the disaterous flood of 2nd October 2009. These progresses mentioned below are only on account of Sri Raghavendra Swamiji and His Holiness Sri Swamiji blessings and generous donations of devotees like you.

E-Seva portal launched

Hundreds of devotees every day send us emails to book a seva and perform on their behalf. Earlier it was possible with a few difficulties. Now His Holiness Sri Swamiji is taking steps to eliminate all the difficulties. As a result the E-Seva portal is now ready to help remote area devotees.

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Once again the mutt sincerely wishes to extend its thanks to all who have shared concerns towards the huge loss occurred by devastating floods.
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Monday, August 18, 2014

SerendipiTea: Cocoa Power, A Tea Review

It has been one of those days, you know, the day that starts out kinda ok and then turns out bad because pain decides to slam you in the guts. Literally. The only thing I can do is take it easy and hope tomorrow will be better. If it isn't I plan on spending the day doing something crafty. Actually, even if I do feel wonderful tomorrow I am going to spend it doing something crafty, I have not had a craft day in a while.

Today's tea from SerendipiTea is definitely one for those who like the chocolate, or so the name Cocoa Power would have me believe. This tea is a blend of Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Powder, Chocolate Bits, Natural Chocolate Flavoring, Natural Cream Flavoring, Organic Pu-erh, Organic Rooibos, Natural Vanilla Flavoring, and White Chocolate Bits. This tea probably wins the award for the most amount of chocolaty things in a tea that I have looked at (so far) it is impressive how many types of chocolate related ingredients are in this tea. And good googly moogly, chocolate power indeed! The aroma is a great blend of earthy pu-erh, woody sweet rooibos, vanilla sweetness, and loads of chocolate. It is a blend of sweet chocolate candy and rich cocoa powder, mixing the sweet and bittersweet aspects of chocolate. I am glad that it is sweet, but not cloyingly so.

The now steeped leaves have an intensely rich aroma, not at all sweet though. There are notes of cocoa, earthiness, the tea smells heavy. This seems like an odd description, but it has a real weight to the aroma. The liquid is a bit cloudy from all the cocoa powder, almost making it like tea and hot cocoa. The aroma has the same heaviness to it, but it has caramel, chocolate, and woodiness, alongside the cocoa and earthiness.

This tea is a cup of cocoa decadence, that is, if you are a fan of dark chocolate. If you prefer the more milkier chocolate you might find yourself  reaching for cream and sugar! This is not a very sweet chocolate tea, it starts smooth and rich, much like eating into an 80% cocoa dark chocolate bar (which if you have not done, I would seriously recommend) it has a slightly oily mouthfeel from the white chocolate bits as well. After the initial dark chocolate taste, it turns into earthy pu-erh with a slightly metallic and mineral taste at the finish, which is a very interesting contrast to the cocoa. I am not sure this is my favorite chocolate tea ever, but it is certainly very rich and unique!

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£25,000 Donation to Unicef UK as Global Emergencies Put Children In Danger

Fri 17th March 2017

Former Rangers striker Michael Mols has announced a donation of £25,000 to Unicef UK from the Rangers Charity Foundation as part of an initiative to help keep children safe in emergencies.

The Foundation is supporting Unicef UK’s Children’s Emergency Fund, which reacts to global situations such as famine and conflict which place innocent children in danger, and Michael is proud to be Partnership Champion for the project.

Michael commented: “I am delighted to announce this significant donation to Unicef UK, demonstrating once again that the Foundation is there for children in their darkest hour.

“Rangers fans are incredibly generous and can be proud that their charitable spirit and support for the Foundation has made this donation possible."

“Unicef is doing incredible work around the world every day.  It is tragic that so many children, through no fault of their own, find themselves in very dangerous situations.  No child should have to face hunger, violence, lack of clean water or a safe place to sleep.

“Today’s donation will help some of the world’s most vulnerable children and I will be doing my bit to contribute to future donations by taking part in the Foundation’s True Blue Hero Fun Run next month.  I hope as many fans as possible will come along and join me on the day at Ibrox.”

Unicef UK’s Executive Director Mike Penrose added: “Our partnership with the Rangers Charity Foundation is helping to give vulnerable children around the world the life-saving support they need when an emergency strikes. We want to say a huge thank you to Rangers fans for their on-going support for Unicef UK. Together we are making a big difference to children’s lives.”

Foundation Director Connal Cochrane commented,

“This is the first of our planned donations to Unicef UK’s Children’s Emergency Fund and with ongoing global situations such as the conflict in Syria, famine in South Sudan and drought in Ethiopia, there is undoubtedly a desperate need for Unicef’s life-saving interventions to help reduce the terrible misery being experienced by children."

“I would like to thank all of our supporters who take on personal challenges, volunteer, donate and do so much to help all the charities we support every season.  It is thanks to their commitment that we are able to help Unicef support children who urgently need assistance and shows once again that we can be a force for good around the world as well as much closer to home.”

For 70 years, Unicef has been a leader for children in emergencies and today responds to hundreds of humanitarian emergencies every year. When a disaster strikes, children are the hardest hit – and they make up more than half of those affected.   Many emergencies don’t reach the headlines, but children’s lives are still at stake.  Children’s worlds are turned upside down.  Many lose families, their homes, their schools, even their lives.

Unicef UK’s Children’s Emergency Fund enables Unicef to provide a rapid response for children affected by emergencies, whenever and wherever they hit.  This means that Unicef is able to respond immediately with funds to help children, without having to wait to launch a public appeal.  The Fund is vital for Unicef to help children caught up in emergencies that may not have attracted wide attention or where interest has waned.

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[Guest Post] Ami Blackwelder on She Speaks To Angels

How Did I Write A YA Angel Thriller?

I have always been fascinated by angels, from stories on television, to the Bible and other books, angels have been around for a long time . I’ve read a few angel stories too. But none of them have been what I wanted. None of them were as good as I thought they’d be. Most angel stories follow the cliche of a so-called ‘fallen angel’ whose storyline rips of scenes from the Bible.

I wanted something different, something mysterious.

I enjoy reading and writing YA and I also enjoy mysteries and thrillers. So, I decided to combine all three elements. YA. Angels. Thrillers. But how?

The Angel Angle:

I didn’t want the typical angel-boy falls for human girl and they live off their undying, forbidden love story. So, that is how my characters Dameon, Kian, Nathaniel, and Krysta were born. I wanted to keep the reader guessing as to who is the angel and who the main character Ali Maney will actually love. A certain level of unpredictability.

The YA Angle:

I wanted to tell a story a YA audience would enjoy and so wrote the story in first person. Ali Maney is the main character and we follow the story with her. A typical teenager at Millennium High School in NY, the reader will be able to relate to her down-to-Earth personality. Her curiosity; however, is what draws her into this world of angels.

The Thriller Angle:

To have a thriller you have to have bad guys. So, naturally I picked the demons. Demons in my book can be various forms of fallen angels. Some demons are just angels that have fallen, but many of the demons are Were demons and fanged demons. Angels and demons have rules to follow and when they don’t they loose their angel wings, their angel gifts and their place are fangs or Were hair or simply having no power.

To add to this thrill, the main character and the readers do not know who to trust until by the middle of the book. This keeps the reader on their toes.

The Mystery Angle:

There is a suicide very early on, in the first chapter. This is the ongoing mystery through-out the novel until Ali Maney closes in on who the demons really are. This also invites a bit of thrill, and also keeps the intrigue going.

I think this is a story many YA will love, and in fact many adults will enjoy as well.

The novel is live as of April 6th on kindle exclusively.

She Speak To Angels Summary

What if everything you believed was a lie?

A Suicide

Seventeen year old Allison Maney attends Millennium High School in Manhattan. Nothing out of the ordinary, unless you consider the occasional suicides at the school. At least that is what everyone is told, what everyone believes. But Tommy Bachelor was a popular football player; why would he jump off the roof of the school?

Dangerous Liaisons

When Dameon pays attention to Ali, she couldn't be more excited, because for the past three months he was all she could think about. But now that Dameon is finally pining for her affections, she is becoming more and more wrapped up in a clique of three who, as new transfers to the school, are proving to be trouble. But at least Dameon loves her, doesn't he?

Kian- a dangerous love interest she did not ask for.

Powers- belonging to an underworld she never knew existed.

A Clique- that could be friends or foes?

A Soul Purpose

The underworld of angels and demons have one thing on their mind: Earth.

Demons want to do what they want.

Angels want to protect humans from these rogue angels, AKA: Demons

For Allison Maney, everything is not exactly what it seems…

A Suspenseful Romance

Caught between Dameon and Kian, the suicide and the clique of three,

Ali won't know who to trust…or who to love.

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Ami Blackwelder is a romance suspense writer in the paranormal, scifi and historical genres. Growing up in Florida, she graduated UCF and in 1997 received her BA in English and additional teaching credentials. Then she packed her bags and travelled overseas to teach in Thailand, Nepal, Tibet, China and Korea. Thailand is considered her second home now. She has always loved writing and wrote poems and short stores since childhood; however, her novels began when she was in Thailand.

Having won the Best Fiction Award from the University of Central Florida (Yes, The Blair Witch Project University), her short fiction From Joy We Come, Unto Joy We Return was published in the on campus literary magazine: Cypress Dome and remains to this day in University libraries around the USA. Later, she achieved the semi-finals in a Laurel Hemingway contest and published a few poems in the Thailand’s Expat magazine, and an article in the Thailand’s People newspaper. Additionally, she has published poetry in the Korea’s AIM magazine, the American Poetic Monthly magazine and Twisted Dreams Magazine.

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The Backgammon Bag ~ January’s Bag of the Month ~

It’s finally here!  The first bag in the 2016 Bag of the Month Club!  Say hi to the Backgammon Bag….DSC_0295

I had the wonderful opportunity to test this bag for Betz a few months back and have been hiding it, anxiously awaiting the day it was released so I could share.  Isn’t it adorable?!

The Backgammon Bag measures 16” W x 11” H (at center) x 2½” D when finished.  I love the shape of this bag because you can fit a TON in it!  Don’t let the final look trick you to think it’s smaller.

I followed Betz’s pattern to add 1 interior zip pocket,  2 outer pockets with magnetic snap and the twist lock closure.  I also made the longer strap so it can be used as a cross-body.

For my fabric choices, I used Essex Yarn Dyed Linen in Taupe (You can find it in my shop) as my main exterior and strap fabric.  It fuses perfectly with Pellon SF101 and looks so sharp on bags.  For my quilted pocket panels I used a mash-up of Art Gallery Fabrics.  The flap and interior fabrics are from Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness’s line Fantasia, also from AGF.  Love that punch of color with the taupe!

My only change  in this pattern were the rings.  I didn’t have O-rings I liked with this pattern, so I used some trapezoid rings instead.  It changes the appearance very little while still creating a strong strap.

Changes in this pattern should be done with caution, as with any bag patterns.  Measurements can change along with thickness or softness.  Checking out the support links below will have thousands of ladies and gents offering you all sorts of tips to help you finish your January Bag!

If you are interested in purchasing the BOTM series, you can find it HERE. Most questions about the club are there as well.  There is also a fantastic Facebook group for people who are sewing along with the club each month.  You can see tons of tips, images and can get help with pretty much anything on there as well.  Check it out HERE.

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Raw Flat Breads

For some reason, this post from February of 2009 lost it’s information. After it was brought to my attention, I tried to fix the post to no avail. I decided to recreate the whole post. So, if you have been looking for these recipes on the site…here they are!! This was a recipe from the second month that Rawmazing was published. It was a fun trip down memory lane for me! I love my flax crackers!

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When eating a raw food diet, it’s always a good idea to have a selection of flat breads handy. They are fairly quick to make (other than the dehydration time), nutritious, and can be used for many things. Throw some veggies on one for a quick lunch, spread some cashew vegan cheese on another for a quick snack, and use them with raw dips for a quick, fresh treat. They are versatile! On this plate are Onion Sunflower Flat bread, Flax Wheat Berry Flat bread and Spicy Flax Flat bread.

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  1. elisabeth wrote on February 15, 2016

    hi there…where and how do you store these (in the fridge) and how long can they last ?

    • Susan wrote on February 16, 2016

      I store them on the counter in an air-tight container. You need to make sure they are dehydrated completely dry. Cheers!

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Adama and Your Lemurian Families, Your Time of Harvest

Hello to you Dear Ones,

It is I Adama, here to speak to each of you.

I, and my fellow Lemurians, am here to speak to each of you of the ways of the heart and of this special time upon Planet Earth!

We are here in Lemuria holding the cords of love, to be implemented into your wonderful fields at this momentous time. Now is the time of harvest, the time of fall...

As the seasons change, remember who you are... That you too are falling into new ways of being! Enjoy your time upon the Earth and come home to the resonance of love within you...

Now is the time to return to your own heartbeat, your own rhythms and with this, to return to the oneness that each of you are…

As each of you comes home to your own rhythms and expressions, your heart’s resonance, you will find your joys, your loves and who you truly are here and how you can express that upon this dear planet!

We, here in Lemuria, are holding that grace and expression of love as well!

We are your families of light from within and you also have many families of light from without, we say this as to say that above and below are your families and we are within each of you and all around you, helping you to hold grace and ease in your living expressions.

Know that as we are within the earth’s sphere, you have families of light from the stars, and distant star systems as well, who bring you grace and family...

See that as “so above and so below”, we all cherish your expressions and would ask you to remember that flame of love, unity, and home within your dear hearts’ now...  We ask you to, at this time, allow your inner flame to be lit and to allow yourself to feel comforted to express your true nature...

As this time of harvest is at hand all around you... witness your growths and achievements you have made this year and feel into your heart’s the truth of how deeply you are connected to everything!

As you gain momentum of your expression, you can see how far you have come... how your wisdom has been garnered and how you can choose to express new relationships and new growth patterns now into your daily lives...

As things are falling away upon the surface world, witness what is lasting... what is eternal within you...

It is your light, your expression. As the light dims further upon you’re sphere, coming into fall and winter... Cherish your light within...

Cherish your flame of expression, your ray of light...

Enjoy your own resonance and heartbeat and find the strengths within you as you follow your own rhythm and joys!

Be easy as you come home to enjoy this body and the abilities you have to share with others as you express your heart’s wishes!

Dear ones, each of you has wonderful expressions to share. You are living essences that need conscious enjoyment of your own rhythms to feel at home and at ease within your embodiments!

As you allow yourselves to consciously choose your expressions now, you will feel safe and at ease to share those parts of your creative spirit with the world around you. As you do this each of you are bringing such treasures to be unlocked within you and to be shared and voiced, expressed upon this dear planet Earth!

Dear ones, we your brothers and sisters of light, are here cheering you on and supporting you in your expressions!

As above and so below we are one family and now is the time to return to wholeness, within and without, so be it!

Enjoy the time of harvest and harvest within you, your resonance, your heartbeat and your gifts, so as you may share those conscious expressions with the world at large...

Now is the time to do so and each of you is so greatly supported by your families of light, as above and so below you now!

Thank each of you from my heart to yours, hold dearly your own flame of love within and allow it to grow brightly, ever giving you permission and life force to be who you are upon this beloved Mother Earth!

Together we are one and one family!

We are home within the heart and we share there your love as well, thank you, we are ever grateful of the expression of love in all varieties and share with you your joys and triumphs!

One family we are!

In love,
Adama and your Lemurian Families

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So the puppy is finally starting to figure out that poop and pee goes outside. She’s even picked 2 favorite spots. What’s funny is that she doesn’t seem capable of going unless she and I have played soccer. I take a blue soccer ball and I’ll kick it over the house or down to the lower lot and she will take off with exuberance to find this ball. She’ll run down the hill and bring the ball back to me. I’ll kick it a second time and she’ll return holding this blue soccer ball in her mouth but this time she’ll bypass me and go to her spot. She won’t let go of the ball while doing her business. It’s the funniest sight! Of course it only makes sense that our family would end up with a dog with rules and rituals.

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