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At this weekend's RTX Expo in Austin, TX, game developer 343 Industries showed off a new trailer for Halo: The Master Chief Collection titled Terminal. Along with the trailer shown today, the company mentioned at the panel that "Coagulation" will be one of the six remastered multiplayer maps. What may sound as a disappointment is that there are no plans to bring graphical improvements for Halo 3 in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.


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Abstract : An electric arc held stationary by a magnetic field applied perpendicular to the arc axis against a gas flowing in the plane orthogonal to the arc axis is analyzed theoretically. The arc is assumed sufficiently long for a uniform column to exist where a two-dimensional analysis (in the plane of the gas flow) of the problem is adequate. The Reynolds number of the flow is taken to be small. The technique of asymptotic matching introduced by S. Kaplun is used to calculate the distribution over the entire two-dimensional plane of the quantities of interest, e.g., the temperature and velocity. (Author)
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"11:11! Make a wish!"
I am sure you have heard of this saying. Maybe you have noticed when you see this number a lot, like when you put exactly 11.11 gallons of gas in your car. Or when you buy something and get exactly $11.11 in change. Or realize you have been looking at the clock at this time way more often. But maybe you wonder, "What does it mean? Where does this saying come from? Why should I make a wish?"
What is the significance of 11:11?
Some people believe that 11:11 is a synchronistic number; a sign that something significant is happening in that moment. You should stop and have a moment of awareness: what are you doing or thinking right now, what song is on the radio, what is happening around you? Pay attention and recognize the significance of the moment.
According to George Barnard, 11:11 is "the calling card for beings that are half angels and half humans." If you are one who sees it a lot maybe it is a reminder of your true nature. Some people believe when they see this number that angelic guides are in their presence, so they stop and connect with them.
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In numerology, 11 is a Master Number. It represents visionary idealism, intuition, and creative genius. When you see it, it can be a reminder to reflect on your spiritual purpose for being here.
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In Bayreuth last year I saw the Verstummte Stimmen exhibition. Strauss was one of those who was not pleased Lilli Lehmann sang there in 1896(!), comparing her Brünnhilde to an "alte Judenmutter." Terrible.
- mia apulia
good to see that such comments, which betray a certain meanness of spirit, are not completely forgotten; worth remembering when one hears his "beautiful" music; one of my teachers, who got out of Germany in time, could hardly bear to talk of him….any wonder why?
- manou
Back from a stunning "Carmelites" at Covent Garden. Jonas Kaufmann and Opolais in the stalls (also Carsen, chatting with JK).
- Cicciabella
Is this the old Carsen Carmelites, manou, or a new production?
I believe it's the well-travelled old Carsen production. I recall hearing that, after its run in Toronto, it was heading to London.
- armerjacquino
I've seen different versions of the end of the Carsen though- in some the nuns collapse one by one as the guillotine noise sounds, in others they do a strange kind of tai-chi as they sink down. Far more powerful the first way round, I think.
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I saw it with the first ending. Devastating. Maybe manou can kindly give us a vocal report later on this week.
- Edward George
At the ROH they fell slowly and rolled into a cross, echoing the start of the opera where the habits are laid out on the stage in a similar formation.
The end, as was seen in London:
- Porgy Amor
Muti conducted that performance, and he admired Carsen, per his book.
Interesting that there are different versions. I wonder if revival where the nuns collapse was supervised by Carsen himself. They way I've heard him describe it is that he wanted the sisters to be dancing to their deaths, and so the choreographed routine was conceived. It's definitely not as visceral as a more realistic staging (and in Toronto, many people who loved the production still questioned the ending) but I think it's very poetic.
- Edward George
Poetry is what sprang to my mind when reflecting on the production. In particular, watching the slow collapse of the nuns, reminded me of Wilfred Owen's lines: "Some say God caught them even before they fell."
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Yes, it was the venerable Carsen production, quite stunning. I tried to listen to the broadcast on Radio 3 on Saturday, but couldn't get interested in just listening to it, and what a difference an intelligent and thoughtful mise en scène can add to an opera.
It is austere and beautiful at the same time, and the use of the crowd is effective and touching too, seeing as they are recruited from a large number of people who have been homeless, unemployed or incarcerated, and now participate in various community programmes. I was worried at the beginning that they might have been taken advantage of somehow, but they performed absolutely brilliantly -- the scene changes (and lighting) are genius.
David Butt Philip starred as First Commissary…
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I AM Soeur Constance!
Here is the entire opera:
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This is pure heaven:
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Interesting interview with Madame Rysanek about the 1966 Frosch at the Met and also about the New Met:
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Born on this day in 1931 soprano Yevgeniya Miroshnichenko
Happy 82nd birthday soprano Mimi Coertse
Happy 81st birthday director John Copley
Happy 62nd birthday composer and conductor Oliver Knussen
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So I pick up the NY Times this morning and I see an article about virtual orchestra for the Ring and all of the reactions, hype, etc. HELP!!! I hate when I see singers several feet in front of the orchestra. How do they get their cues!!?? Now we have virtual orchestra?? Yes, I've heard of it before and I know about money problems but why must the art form always suffer.
Why do I read the newspaper every morning? No wonder everybody's angry. I'm going back to bed.
I wouldn't worry too much about this particular performance of the Ring. There was a whole treadlet devoted to this subject last week and it became quite clear that a) Charles Goldstein is in way, way, way over his head b) the "virtual orchestra" sounds quite lame. You can be worried about virtual orchestras when a research lab like MIT or a deep-pocketed company takes on this challenge, not some guy punching notes into off-the-shelf software.
- kennedet
Fine. You certainly are more versed on the subject than I but when you see major performances of operas with the conductor in back of the singer,it bothers me…notwithstanding a "virtual orchestra". Also, the singers must memorize all tempos and pauses from a machine, without any help from a real conductor.Good Luck with that. God forbid if there are any interruptions when the performance must be stopped. What would you do? Push a button?
- Fidelia
We went to Milan last weekend for Chéreau's Elektra, which was every bit as good as it was said to be. Very fine singing and acting from everyone, and Salonen's direction of the orchestra was fantastic, with very strong marking of the tempos that had me practically dancing during the times I was standing up (there was one bad seat in the box, which we took turns at not sitting in). The scene between Elektra and Clytemnestra (Herlitzius and Waltraud Meier) were particularly… electric.
I haven't watched the DVD of the Aix production yet, but I wonder if Petrenko might not have been a more fiery Orest. René Pape, whom I usually love, sang the role with great skill but with his usual inwardness and restraint — which meant in this case that he was totally overshadowed by Herlitzius, who burned up the stage.
One of the friends who went with us, at La Scala for the first time, had tears in his eyes at the end of the production. It turned out to be worth the booking hassle after all.
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Thanks a lot for this report, Fidelia. Looking forward seeing Herliztius' Elektra at the Semper Opera end of the month. And to Doris Soffel's Amme:
"I did feel a bit sorry for Lai Wen-chun, who played Wotan's wife, Fricka, and was required to spend most of the first half of the play consuming a huge plate of potato salad and chicken and swigging wine. After the five-show run, she probably won't be able to face potato salad again for a long time.
From a review of EX-THEATRE ASIA's new production of Wagner's "Der Ring Des Nibelungen: A Revolution Unarmed". This weekend, they will be performing Siegfried and Goetterdammerung. Images from the production are striking and can be found on their Facebook page or you might try poking about their website.
A couple of trailers below:
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Not sure if this has been posted but in case it hasnt, today is also Christine Goerke's Bday (according to her FB page) :-D.
Well, off topic, but I attended two performances of Ashton's Cinderella, and I got a picture with the gorgeous David Hallberg:
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I saw Julie Kent and Marcelo Gomes on the 10th. Lovely performance. Kent seems ageless.Salstein was the Jester.
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What about The Tsar's Bride presented by the Bolshoi at Avery Fischer Hall next month? It appears to be nearly sold out -- they don't even the third tier at all!
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Born on this day in 1901 soprano Anna Báthy
Born on this day in 1902 conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis
Happy 85th birthday tenor Kurt Equiluz
Happy 76th birthday bass Gwynne Howell
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Very mixed reviews for the Traviata opening in San Francisco. We can only hope that the Perez/Costello pairing in July, with Quinn Kelsey, will inject some needed energy into what must be a very tired physical production:
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I know this is all a bit "Chien Mord Homme", but still, news of the latest French strike threat (with the full support of Jane Birkin) places Avignon en panne:
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I just received word that Berislav Klobu?ar died today at age 89 in a hospital in Wien.
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Where Angela leads, Angelina follows: Miss Jolie, cutrrently garnering much positive press on this side of the pond for her anti-rape work, is made an honorary Dame in the Queen's birthday honours list. Veteran designer Zandra Rhodes becomes a Dame, Daniel Day-Lewis is knighted, and Dame Maggie Smith is awarded Companion of Honour.
BBC Radio 3's news reports that András Schiff becomes a knight, too. This is the only musical name mentioned in their bulletin. I have not seen the full list but, if the BBC report thus, then he might be the only star performer in music to receive a major honour this time out.
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Did Kiri shop chez Rhodes? Or is this a Holly Hobbie?
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A new Bigitte Fassbaender recording! Intermezzo:
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Born on this day in 1894 tenor Heddle Nash
Born on this day in 1900 baritone Roger Bourdin
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How to Impress Your Friends With A Quick Gift that Doesn't Break the Bank
Holiday gifts are such a challenge for crafters. It seems like a no-brainer to make a gift but in the end it's an expensive, time-consuming, soul-crushing experience. Sobs between sips of heavily-spiked eggnog, fingers crooked and bleeding after hours and hours of work. It's not worth it. Sorry, family and friends. You're all lovely people and you deserve great gifts but it's just not possible.
My mom's family is diverse and pretty large. I can't afford to buy the kind of presents that they deserve for each and every one of them and I like to think that, since they are all grown adults, they buy themselves the things that they really want. I try to give everyone the same gift (so it's equal) which presents another challenge. It's really difficult to find something that they would all like and use or put in their homes. I refuse to give weird pieces of crap also known as "decorations" or "tchotchkies" because I don't think I'd like to receive any. We don't have the same taste and that's ok, let's just not pretend that we do.
So I like to gift them with food. Everybody likes to eat and generally everyone cooks or bakes at least enough to get by. Buying food gifts can get expensive (gift baskets, fancy chocolates, liquor) so I try to keep everything DIY. I'll be the first person to tell you that DIY gifts do not mean free or cheap but when it comes to food, you can keep it relatively inexpensive while staying fun and thoughtful. Besides, DIY gifts are like a present for the gifter as much as they are the giftee. Making gifts is fun and rewarding even when it's exhausting and all of your hair has fallen out.
Last year I put together these hot chocolate mugs. They were really fun and adorable and probably cost less than $5 for each mug. If you cut the marshmallows as I suggest below (using a biscuit cutter that's just slightly smaller than the opening of the mug), you'll be able to sip the cocoa through the marshmallow the way you would with whipped cream. It'll be like a cloud keeping it hot and yummy. This is my favorite part.
While packaging everything up in this "I thought of you and hope you enjoy a cozy evening courtesy of me!" kind of way is lovely and gifty, the key to this present is the marshmallows. People that have never made marshmallows before think that they are witchcraft. They've never given any thought to where marshmallows come from (marshmallow trees?). They will be very impressed with you.
Here's how to do it!
What you will need:
Cute mug*
Cellophane gift bag
Gift tag
Biscuit cutter (that is just a little smaller than the opening of the mug)
Peppermint marshmallows
Hot cocoa mix
1. Make your marshmallows. While they're setting up, put together the hot chocolate mix.
2. Line the mug with one of the little gift bags. Pour in hot chocolate mix to fill about 3/4 of the mug.
3. Now that the marshmallows have set, use the biscuit cutter to cut them into circles. Dust them lightly in confectioners sugar and place two or three over the hot chocolate mix. Close the bag and secure with ribbon.
4. Add a gift tag with instructions for the cocoa mix and maybe even include a recipe in case they want more.
Ta da! Merry Christmas!
Next week, I'll be sharing a few more quick and inexpensive DIY gifts so stay tuned!
What's your favorite DIY gift to give? How do you gift food?
* The mugs are the most expensive part of the gift. You can pick up adorable Christmas themed mugs at the dollar store or you can go all out and buy a hand-thrown piece on Etsy. Let your budget be your guide. (I used these CB2 mugs because I loved that they came with a little spoon. I believe they've been discontinued but here they are on ebay. $3 per mug! ) But this mug will become your relative's new hot chocolate mug and when you see them next Christmas they will say, "Every time I drink hot chocolate in that mug I think of you!" Awww! Choose wisely.
Tags: cheap, christmas, diy, DIY gift, easy, food gift, gift, homemade marshmallow, hot cocoa, inexpensive, marshmallow, mix, present
Pumpkin Pie!
I recently received two gorgeous pumpkins in my CSA. I was so excited because I've always dreamed of making a pumpkin pie from the real thing instead of opening a can! I'd never done it before because I'd always been nervous about picking the proper kind or messing up the process.
So I turned to one of my most trusted resource when it comes to food: Alton Brown. You can watch the pumpkin pie episode of Good Eats on Amazon instant. Watching Alton go through the process of making pumpkin puree made me feel totally confident (I mean, it's actually ridiculously simple so no need to worry) and ready to tackle a pie.
It was so delicious that I've made a couple and played around with the recipe. Here's my take on Alton's pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
for crust
6 oz of gingersnaps
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoon ginger
2 oz unsalted butter, melted
for filling
16oz pumpkin puree
3/4 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust: In a food processor, combine gingersnap cookies, brown sugar, and ginger until cookies are finely chopped. Drizzle in melted butter and pulse to combine. Press into prepared pie pan. Bake on top of a cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes. Cool before filling.
Filling: Bring pumpkin puree to a simmer in a small saucepan for 3 minutes until thick. Add half-and-half, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Return to a simmer then cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, yolk, and brown sugar together until creamy and smooth. Add cooled pumpkin mixture. Carefully pour filling into pie crust and bake for 45-50 minutes, the middle will jiggle a little.
I loooved the pure pumpkin taste that came from the real deal. The canned stuff needs so much cinnamon and clove, etc, just to give the illusion that it's pumpkin. This pie tastes like pumpkin first and spices next which I really life. Besides, the crunchy crust gives a is a zesty companion to the mild filling.
Best of all, the pumpkin puree freezes really well. I've already got a few bags ready for Thanksgiving and maybe even Christmas (if I can resist that long!). I don't think I'll ever go back to the can again!
What do you think? Have you ever cooked with real pumpkin? What's your favorite pumpkin pie recipe?
ps. Some pumpkin yarns!
Tags: alton brown, autumn, csa, fall, fruit, melon, pie, pumpkin, pumpkin puree, recipe, vegetable
Pumpkin Spice Yarn
Once the weather gets the slightest bit of chill in it, I am craving pumpkin. Pumpkin soup, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin pie. From September 1st to December 1st, I am annually on a mission to ingest as much pumpkin as possible.
Maybe this season we can wrap ourselves in pumpkin-colored sweaters, too! Here are some spicy, warm, and sweet yarns in your favorite flavor!
1. Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Embers
2. Juniper Moon Farm Yearling in Butternut
3. Quince and Co Puffin in Nasturtium
4. Luna Grey Fiber Arts Orion in Pumpkin
5. Jill Draper Makes Stuff Mohonk in Rust
I'd love a big cowl or maybe a pair of mittens in pumpkin. But a wooly pair of socks sound nice too! There's just too much pumpkin and not enough time.
What's your favorite pumpkin treat for the fall?
ps. The winners of the #kollabsockalong were announced yesterday! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated!
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A Manifesto on the CSA
It's summer so it's more than officially CSA season, guys! I'm obsessed with my CSA and I love hearing about new people joining up with ones in their neighborhoods so I just want to preach about it today. I like to relate everything back to knitting but I think that people who make things care about where things come from and in this case, we're talking about food. Everybody cares about where food comes from. Otherwise there wouldn't be a Food Network.
CSA means community supported agriculture. It's a form of a food co-op (that's how I present it to people without getting into the long explanation) but it's not like a grocery store. Members of the CSA buy a share in a local farm before the season, an investment that allows the farmer to have some capital before there is produce to sell. Once the food is harvested it's divided amongst the members evenly (or however the division is agreed upon) and you get a great return on your investment. There are CSAs for everything you might want to eat: vegetables, fruits, meat, milk, eggs, yogurt, maple syrup, honey. (There's even a yarn CSA!)
Long story short, it's a great and impressively cheap way to get huge amounts local, fresh, organic produce to your home. I'll be completely transparent: Jon and I pay about $40/week from May to Thanksgiving for pick ups every two weeks of veggies, fruit, and a whole chicken. And it's a LOT of food. (Imagine spending $40/week in a New York City Whole Foods. You'd starve.)
I'm always bragging about my membership to anyone that will listen. Eating local and organic are trendy and I think a lot of people think I'm snobby or elitist or whatever (I live in Brooklyn so, surprise! those stereotypes are true and I'm ok with it) because I want to put things into my body that aren't poison. I hate thinking of it in terms of what's en vogue and what's not. We should all want those things and we should all want them for as little money as possible. Foodies come in all shapes and sizes, you'd be surprised!
It's important to me that I'm doing something good for my body and the environment and my community (my required volunteer work is baking a dessert from leftover fruits for a soup kitchen). I love the trust that I have in a farmer that is willing to put food directly into my hands instead of putting a big corporate label on it. I love that I can have fresh produce although I live in a huge city. I also love that I don't have to make trips to the farmers' market (we pick up all of the goods at a bar two blocks from our apartment) and that I am saving money because there is no middle man. Why should I not want to brag about that? And how could I stop myself from recruiting friends?
While I happen to think that it's all too good to be true, lots of people I talk to have hang ups about joining CSAs. (Being honest again: I took a year off after the first season I did. My lifestyle wasn't ready yet. I had roommates and a kitchen I didn't like spending time in.) You get a lot of food so you either have to do a lot of cooking and canning or split your share with someone (this year we're doing a half share, hence our every-other-week pick ups and it's taken a lot of the burden off). It's intimidating, yes. The first CSA we participated in left us drowning in plums and kale. The refrigerator we shared with a roommate was packed to the gils with leafy greens and purple beans. But I've learned that sometimes you have to pick around the moldy cherries and keep the good ones. Don't worry, Mom, I'm not saying that I'm a freegan eating out of dented cans (sorry, freegans! I know that's a harsh stereotype that isn't true at all). I just know how to produce less garbage.
Some people don't like that you have to take home beets and radishes even if you don't eat beets and radishes. But I've learned to eat weird vegetables that I've never heard of before. That's valuable, too! I pride myself in the variety of foods that I now crave when I grew up eating hot dogs, peanut butter sandwiches, and Twizzlers. And, when all else fails, I'm more than happy to share with my family and friends. Besides, it gets them talking about the whole thing!
And, lastly, some people just don't want to cook. This is something that I care about deeply because just a few years ago the only thing I knew how to cook were Totinos pizza rolls. I ate gummy bears for dinner with cups of coffee made light with artificially flavored creamers (and I didn't even know how to make coffee until I was 20). I was broke and I was lucky enough to have roommates that knew how to take care of me and gigs that at least provided a disappointing pizza lunch. I hardly slept during college so I was lucky enough to not gain weight but I'm surprised I'm still alive. I wanted to eat food that was good for me but I didn't know how to make any of it taste good nor did I take the time to do so. Fast forward a few years and I won't say I'm Julia Child but I know how to put together a meal. I've taken a couple of classes to learn very basic things (knife skills, how to butcher a chicken, and how to mix cocktails because that's important, too) and knowing those things has given me confidence. (It also doesn't hurt to have a food documentarian boyfriend who is obsessed with molecular gastronomy but I think that I have more staple dinner recipes than he does.) That's something that delights me. Just like making a sweater, I can make something that is good to eat.
And I feel about cooking much the way that I do about knitting: it can secretly be super simple. You don't have to know cables or colorwork to put together a sweater that is warm and fashionable. People are still impressed that you made something that is, at it's heart, just knit and purl stitches. It's the same with cooking. It might look impressive because it's wrapped in a parchment bag or roasted with herbs but the simplest techniques make delicious meals. I don't need a fancy Michelin-starred plate. It isn't always beautiful or complex (any vegetable roasted with olive oil is so delicious it feels like cheating) but it's a home cooked meal.
So I say more of us should give this a try. It takes some getting used to but the amount of awesome you'll feel when you're sitting down to a meal you made yourself with produce that's sustainable and organic, that didn't break the bank, will make the craziness of offloading three pounds of peaches into a pie totally worth it.
To find a CSA near you, check out Just Food!
Have you participated in a CSA? Did you love it?
Tags: community, community supported agriculture, csa, fruit, just food, local, organic, produce, summer, vegetable
December Photos
How was your holiday? I hope you got some time off even if you weren't celebrating. Jon and I cooked Christmas dinner for my mom's family. It was overwhelming but it turned out great. It felt so wonderful to take the pressure off of my grandma who has made us many many Christmas dinners and deserves to have some time off from all of the fussing. Besides,who else can cook a better Christmas ham than a couple of New York Jews?
December has been a really wild month and I'm excited to see what is in store for next year. I don't think I've ever said that before! (I actually feel nervous and sad around the end of the year most of the time. I think I get a little bit too nostalgic. This year, I'm looking ahead and excited by what's on the horizon!) I've been very good about taking photos, as I promised.
The month is certainly not over yet but here are a few of the pictures I've taken in December.
A lot happened this month. And there are plenty more photos on instagram where you can see all of the crazy projects I've been working on. I can't wait to reveal them all!
Did you have a busy holiday? Are you excited for next year? Do you have any knitting goals lined up?
Tags: chanukah, christmas, cooking, dinner, faire isle, hot chocolate, Instagram, kollabora, Larch Cardigan, latkahs, Momofuku, photo, photo-a-day, yarn
I've put down my faire isle sweater for the past few days to work on holiday crafting. That's right. I said I wasn't going to do it this year but there are a few people I just can't help but craft for. Since that's the case, I can't really share any photos of what I've been making until the gifts have been given. And I've really been making fun stuff so I can't wait to share.
While we're all being patient, I'll share some photos. I'm trying to take more pictures because I live in the best place in the world where exciting things are always happening and I should take more WIP photos and I love hearing from my followers on instagram. Last month I was pretty successful taking a photo almost every day.
As you can see, a lot of things happened last month, including this and this and this. And a lot of sweatshirts.
Follow me on instagram for photos every day in December!
Have you ever done a photo-a-day challenge?
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Tags: embroidery, Funny Thing Happened, Instagram, photo, photo-a-day, Pins and Needles, sweatshirts, Thanksgiving, Zelda
By Hand Magazine
Have you seen this new magazine By Hand? The first issue just came out and wow, I am in love. I read about By Hand before it was published at the Juniper Moon blog a few months ago and I have been eagerly awaiting it's debut ever since! They were selling some really fantastic fundraiser t-shirts. (I bought one. I mean, how could you not?)
The magazine is not just focused on knitting (although there are patterns!), it is about the whole handmade lifestyle! There are sections on cooking and growing, sewing and embroidery. I am so excited that that this publication exists!
Big kudos to the team. I can't wait for more! Buy a copy or read a digital version on their website. And buy a cool tee! How can you not?
Have you read By Hand? What do you think?
Tags: By Hand, cooking, diy, embroidery, growing, hand made, Juniper Moon Farm, knitting, Magazine, plants, sewing
Summer in the City
It's already August which means that the summer is almost over. I haven't posted much about what I've been up to. I feel like I focus so much on the work I'm doing here and I would like to inject a little more personal fun stuff because why not! I've been looking back over my photos of all of the fun I've had and I sometimes have to wonder is this my life I'm living? Don't get me wrong, there is a ton of work, heavy lifting, and anxiety (I've learned that going to sleep early is a necessity. Even when it means skipping out on some fun) that goes on in the day to day but I somehow manage to pack a lot of adventures in to a little bidget and less free time.
Jon's parents threw a big July 4th bar-b-que and my family got to join us for a day of drinking and swimming. And I made a tart. It was
really wonderful having so many people that I love celebrating together.
After seeing War Horse and getting a special backstage tour from our friend Holly, we dined at Strip House and joined Ashley and Andrew to
watch the fireworks in a special private party that we threw for ourselves atop Hearst Tower. What a view!
We picked cherries. Which was delicious and adorable. We picked vegetables which was hot but so rewarding especially as city folk. We ate at Googa Mooga and we went to a lot of brunches (but not enough, never enough).
We saw a movie in the park with Andrew and Holly. I'd never done that before and I can tell you it was because of the heat and the crowds but it was so much fun!
Jon and I joined Ashley in seeing OK Go. Ashley and I have seen them about once a year since we were 14. It's still magical. We still sing every lyric and dance like crazy. It's amazing that we are still who we are and they are still who they are after all of this time.
This past weekend was my friend's bachelorette party which meant lounging and drinking on the beach with my closest girl friends from way back. It's so wonderful to see that we are all living it up and I'm so proud of us for all being successful ladies!
As our friend Alex said, quoting White Knuckles, "Nothing ever doesn't change, but nothing changes much." It's been a wonderful summer.
What have you done this summer? Are you still packing in memories before it's over?
Tags: bachelorette party, events, Googa Mooga, new york city, OK Go, pick-your-own vegetables, summer, travel, War Horse
Independence Day Tart
Sunday Jon's parents threw a big 4th of July party (although, technically it was Canada Day). They have a huge BBQ every summer and there's lots of drinks and swimming.
This year I made two berry tarts which are currently my favorite things to bake because they're simple and easy but they taste delicious and look impressive. And I'd like to share the recipe with you!
Berry Tart
yield 8″ pie
Graham cracker crust adapted from this Martha Stewart recipe
10 graham crackers
1/4 c sugar
1/4 t salt
6 T butter, melted
In a food processor, pulse together graham crackers with sugar and salt. Mix in melted butter and press into a pie pan. Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Allow to cool completely.
Mascarpone cream
8oz mascarpone cream
1/4 c sugar
1c heavy cream
Stir together mascarpone with sugar and heavy cream. Pour into cooled crust. Top with berries and allow to set in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Next time I plan to use a rectangular tart pan. I'd love to make big berry stripes! I was so serious about the circles of raspberries and blueberries that I almost had my tweezers out! I hope I made Martha proud!
Tags: berry pie, berry tart, independence day, July 4th, martha stewart, mascarpone cream, pie, raspberries, recipe
Googa Mooga!
If you're eating bad food in New York, it's your own fault. I truly believe that. There is no shortage of delicious food for every budget. Googa Mooga was the epitome of that idea. It was actually kind of a big food orgy of all of the best chefs in NYC. If this is the beginning of summer, the rest of it will be great.
Jon and I went straight for the Spotted Pig for a burger. April Bloomfield is our hero. And what a perfect burger! We drank the fantastic Brooklyn Brewery Googa Doc Pomus which was brewed specially for the festival. Amazing. We had a chicken sandwich from Simply Chicken by Jean Georges. Brilliant. I've neve had a basic chicken sandwich with so much flavor in it. And it had potato chips inside.
I think we'd had grander expectations for ourselves. We were salivating over the line up and circling our favorite restaurants on the map. But the portions were no joke and after the hamburger, we had to take a break. So we didn't end up eating as much as we'd expected but everything that we had was absolutely delicious.
It was hot and we didn't stay for any of the bands but we ate ourselves silly, drank to excess, and laid in the shade basking in a food coma.
Thank you, Googa gods. Let's do this again next year.
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Enda Kenny praises Irish peacekeepers ahead of Middle East visit
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has paid tribute to the work of Irish peacekeepers deployed in war-torn parts of the Middle East ahead of a pre-Christmas visit.
Ahead of Sunday's trip to South Lebanon and the Golan Heights Mr Kenny praised security and humanitarian operations on land, and at sea where Navy crews have been deployed since May saving refugees and migrants on the Mediterranean.
"I very much look forward to acknowledging the huge contribution made by our defence forces not just on terra firma but also those who have served on the three naval ships in the Mediterranean who have pulled more than 8,500 men, women and children from the waters," Mr Kenny said.
"I think it is an entirely appropriate time to go and visit the peacekeeping troops in view of the circumstances that are changing on a weekly basis and the difficulties and the challenges they face as professional soldiers."
Mr Kenny wi ll meet the 191 soldiers in the 51st Infantry Group in Lebanon as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or Unifil.
Stationed in the village of At Tiri in the south of the country since November, the Irish troops are serving with a Finnish unit and carry out patrols along the so-called blue line separating Israel and Lebanon.
They also ensure humanitarian access to the people living in the area.
The soldiers on overseas duty for Christmas are drawn mainly from 2 Brigade Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin and there are men and women from 25 counties in the unit.
Mr Kenny will also travel to the Golan Heights territory where 131 soldiers from the 50th Infantry Group are serving as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (Undof).
They are drawn mainly from 1 Brigade Collins Barracks Cork and soldiers from 21 counties are in the ranks.
They were deployed in September for a six month tour of duty in the flashpoint, now troubled by the Syrian civil war, as well as maintaining ceasefires after the conflict between Egypt, Syria and Israel in the October 1973 Six Day War.
Irish soldiers are part of a 789 strong international contingent providing quick reaction and armoured protection for UN personnel and support for UN peacekeepers at observation posts in no man's land.
The Taoiseach is to travel with Defence Minister Simon Coveney and junior minister Paul Kehoe.
He announced the trip the day after the LE Samuel Beckett returned to base in Haulbowline, Cork with its 61 crew following its three month humanitarian mission on the Mediterranean.
It was involved in five rescues and saved 1,088 men, women and children, mostly believed to be refugees and migrants fleeing Libya or Eritrea.
Navy crews have been assisting Italian authorities since May and are credited with saving more than 8,500 people from the sea.
There are 424 Defence Forces' personnel deployed in 15 missions overseas at present.


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Seems to me that many people cycling through northern Norway are on a pretty direct route to and from North Cape. I've been lucky enough to cycle this way before (both North Cape to Oslo, and from Kirkenes to the Lofoten Islands). Thought so much of it that I want to return for 12 days or so of cycling in September this year. I'm looking for an alternative route between North Cape and Tromso. I wonder if anyone here has travelled to any of the islands located between North Cape and, say, Oksfjord? The islands concerned are Masoya, Rolvsoya, Soroya, Seiland and Stjernoya, and they're all accessible by regular ferries from Havoysund, Hammerfest and Oksfjord. There's not a whole lot of road between them collectively, and pretty much none at all on at least one of the islands. Amongst visitors, they're more likely to draw hikers and fishing enthusiasts than cyclists, but perhaps someone here has some thoughts on where to go for a couple of nights of wild camping in a dramatic setting.
PS In case someone should suggest visiting Senja, I would love to go there too but won't have time to do so on this occasion. By the way, if you do visit Senja, make sure you take the road to Husoy...
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I bent out my Commencal Deluxe front wheel. It has white spokes. Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a new one? I'm really bummed.
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Causes - Male Infertility - Resources
Do you think infertility is a "woman's problem"? Well, think again. While female factor may be responsible for infertility in 40 percent of couples, about 40 percent is linked to male infertility. A combination of male and female factors (and unknown factors) account for the remaining 20 percent of infertility cases.
If you're struggling with infertility or just starting to plan your family, pass the following fertility-boosting tips on to your male partner to make sure that he's fit and fertile when the time for getting pregnant is near:
Tip #1: Aim for about one hour of moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise three times per week. Guys should keep their heart rate around 65 to 75 percent of maximum and allow for plenty of time to rest between exercise workouts.
Tip #2: Go for strengthening exercises. Resistance training helps maintain lean body mass and keeps you strong. But...you still need time to rest so your body can restore itself. Make sure to allow about 2 days of rest between strength training sessions to optimize muscle repair and workout effectiveness.
Tip #3: Get into yoga. Yoga is a proven discipline that helps to reduce stress and release muscle tension in the hips, back and groin. If you are relaxed and have improved blood flow to the pelvic organs, then you have natural Viagra—and it's free!
Tip #4: Avoid back-to-back strenuous workouts. It's important to alternate between endurance workouts, strength training, and yoga or flexibility exercises.
Tip #5: Wear boxers and loose shorts to exercise. Avoid saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs to keep the testicles cool and functioning optimally.
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Scibor's Next Terrain Face is Looking Rather Stone Faced
September 30, 2013 by dracs
Scibor Miniatures have quite a wide range of terrain accessories for gamers to choose from and have just shownn off the WIP for the next set.
Oh no, someone decapitated the Rock Biter!
From the looks of things these are supposed to be the weather worn remains of some long crumbled statues, although one of the two heads we see here looks almost too ill defined and lumpy to have been a statue.
Still their inclusion on a board will help to set the scene of a ruined, bigone age. Throw in some more rubble and these pieces could be a good touch which provides a hint into the nature of the people who once lived in these ruins.
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Almost 80 years ago, ideological true believers from all over the world flocked to Spain to fight in a civil war, serving in the famed International Brigades on the Republican side. These days, echoes of Spain can be found in Ukraine, where foreign ideologues now can be found battling separatists backed by Vladimir Putin's Russia.
MOSCOW -- Despite mounting evidence that Moscow-backed rebels are responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Russia's print media paint a very different picture.
Some claim it was shot down by the Ukrainian military, which mistook the passenger jet for a military aircraft. Some suggest the culprit was a terrorist attack on board.
One of Ukraine's most storied football clubs has become a casualty of the country's separatist tumult. Six foreign-born players have abandoned Shakhtar Donetsk, leaving the defending Ukrainian Premier League champion short-handed on the eve of the start of the 2014-15 season.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has released audio purporting to show pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine discussing receipt of sophisticated antiaircraft weapons and the crews to man them from Russia.
The SBU believes the weapons were used to shoot down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet on July 17, killing some 300 people.
The strong showing of Euro-skeptic parties in May's European Parliament elections raises questions about how easily Georgia can move from its recently signed EU Association Agreement toward its long-held goal of full-fledged EU membership.
The Ukraine crisis keeps having unintended consequences. The latest is a setback for South Stream, Russia's planned pipeline to bypass Ukraine when exporting gas to Europe. Here are five things to know about the story.
What has happened with South Stream?
It appears Russian President Vladimir Putin's imperial ambitions aren't limited to economics and politics. The master of the Kremlin also wants to advance his agenda via sports, namely with the creation of a new football super league comprising leading teams from Russia and other formerly Soviet republics.
Rauf Ibragimov was 15 years old when he emerged from a Soviet cattle car into the searing hot desert of Uzbekistan, exactly 70 years ago this week.
U.S. President Barack Obama has reaffirmed the United States' "unwavering" commitment to the security of Poland and other Eastern and Central European NATO allies after Russia's intervention in Ukraine.
Chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko seems set to be declared the outright winner of Ukraine's May 25 presidential election. But even before the confetti hits the floor, he'll have to start tackling some daunting tasks to stabilize a country in the grips of economic, political, and geopolitical crises.
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4 men, 4 bikes, for charity
After riding 2,000 kilometres from Darwin, four intrepid cyclists are making a pit stop in Broome and meeting with Shire President, Cr Graeme Campbell.
The team of riders set off from Darwin at the start of June to cycle 18,000 kilometres around the Australian mainland, without any motorised assistance. Their goal: an amazing cycling tour to raise awareness of climate change and environmental issues and raise funds for environmental charity Greenfleet, whose mission is to create a low carbon future for Australia.
From bitumen to dirt, road trains and river crossings, the adventure has already proven to be intense for international cyclists: Nick Scaife, Tommy Gurr, Jimmy McGee and Markus Schorn.
Speaking for the group, Nick said, "It's been an amazing ride so far! We've been touched by the fantastic support we've received from people we've met along the way."
The four adventurers are undertaking this epic trip, the longest any of them have ever contemplated, to raise enough funds to plant 8,000 native trees in Australia with Greenfleet.
"This adventure is driven by our passion for cycling and our will to make a positive difference for the environment. We're very thankful to the people and organisations who have made a donation towards the charity Greenfleet to help plant native trees in Australia," added Nick.
Thanks to the support of generous donors in Australia and overseas, the LIFE team have already raised enough funds to plant more than 870 native trees, which is more than 10% of the way to their ultimate target.
Shire President, Cr Graeme Campbell will meet with the cyclists tomorrow to farewell them on their way out of Broome, wishing them well for the remainder of their trip.
"The Shire of Broome is really happy to be able to support the four riders and the cause they're highlighting, and we wish them well for the rest of their journey," Cr Campbell said.
"Climate change is an issue the Shire takes very seriously and we're introducing a host of initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint including developing a new state-of-the-art waste management facility, auditing our domestic and recycling waste to find ways of reducing the amount going into landfill, and installing solar panels on the roof of the new Broome Multipurpose Arts and Community Venue to power the Shire administration building and library."
Come and meet the team on Thursday 5 July at 9am in front of the Shire Administration, corner of Weld Street and Haas Street, and support their courageous efforts by donating to charity Greenfleet online: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/LIFE
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Greenfleet is a recognised leader in establishing biodiverse forests to capture greenhouse gases on behalf of business and the community.
As a registered environmental charity, Greenfleet exists to make a difference, not a profit. Since 1997, Greenfleet has planted around 7.5 million trees to restore biodiverse forests around Australia. Greenfleet encourages organisations and individuals to AVOID and REDUCE greenhouse gas emissions and then OFFSET any remaining emissions by planting native forests.
Greenfleet's species-rich forests take carbon from the atmosphere to tackle climate change, but they also do much more. Greenfleet plants a variety of native trees in permanent forests that help to reduce salinity and soil erosion, provide essential habitat for native wildlife, and provide much needed resilience in our precious landscape.
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LIFE (Living In Full Euphoria) is a project undertaken by four passionate cyclists, Nick Scaife, Jimmy McGee, Markus Schorn and Tommy Gurr, to cycle 18,000 kilometres around Australia to raise awareness of climate change and the effects it is having on the planet, and to raise funds for environmental charity Greenfleet.
The team's goal is to raise enough funds to plant 8,000 native trees. Greenfleet has identified the area where the trees will be planted, in Mitchell River National Park, Vic.
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text: Development of Sensitive Long-wave Infrared Detector Arrays for Passively Cooled Space Missions Craig McMurtry, Donald Lee, James Beletic, Chi-Yi A. Chen, Richard T. Demers, Meghan Dorn, Dennis Edwall, Candice Bacon Fazar, William J. Forrest, Fengchuan Liu, A. Mainzer, Judith L. Pipher, Aristo Yulius • We wanted to develop LWIR (10micron) HgCdTe detector arrays for many years. LWIR HgCdTe is an alternative to Si:As arrays for space missions that do not require wavelength coverage to 27 microns. LWIR HgCdTe can be operated at 35 – 40K which allows for longer lasting and less expensive passively cooled space missions. For example, the Spitzer Space Telescope has exhausted its cryogens but continues to take data in a reduced capacity. The IRAC instrument had 4 IR broadband imaging sensors, all of which operated with wavelengths less than 10 microns. The focal plane of the IRAC instrument is now at T=27.8K, but only the two InSb arrays are working while the two Si:As arrays are not. Near-Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) • Where did we get funding for this LWIR HgCdTe detector development? • Discovery proposal submitted in 2006, 2010 • Awarded technology development in 2010 • Wide-field imager operating wavelengths: 4-5 & 6-10 mm at 2 • 4+ year mission to discover & characterize near-Earth objects (NEOs), Main Belt asteroids, comets Near-Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) • NEOCam's primary science objectives are threefold: • To assess the present-day risk of near-Earth object (NEO) impact. • To study the origin and ultimate fate of our solar system's asteroids. • To find the most suitable NEO targets for future exploration by robots and humans. Near-Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) –Why do we need LWIR arrays? Why can't PanSTARRS and LSST find all the NEOs? • Sorry CCD folks, but asteroids below 1Km are difficult to detect at visible wavelengths. – Small surface area – Low surface reflectivity (albedo) – Can't see interior to earth due to sunlight • But for objects that around 1 AU (Earth-Sun distance), their temperature is about 300K. – Blackbody peak at 10 microns! LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization NEOCam Requirements: All of the results presented here are for SCA H1RG-16885. 1024 x 1024 pixels 10.6 micron cutoff at T=30K. Requirement Format 1024x1024 Wavelength 10mm Temperature 35 – 40 K Dark Current <200 e-/s/pix CDS Read <50 eNoise QE >60% (not AR coated) Well depth >45 KeOperability >90% LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization Well Depth vs. Dark Current Having low dark current but low well depth is not useful. This shows that most of the pixels have excellent well depth with very low dark current, and are centered around 0.1e-/s and 230mV. 180mV = 50Ke- 230mV = 63Ke- LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization Histogram of cumulative dark current 200 mV applied reverse bias. T = 35K LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization Histogram of Read Noise Fowler-1 or CDS. LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization Operability vs. Temperature 200 mV applied reverse bias. All pixels that have <200 e-/s dark current with > 180mV of well depth and < 50eread noise are classified as operable. LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization Dark Current vs. Temperature 200 mV applied reverse bias. All plotted have 240 mV ACTUAL well depth. Dark current at low end is limited by light leak (from 77K shield through 4K shield). Wow, at 35K we are achieving 1000 times lower dark current than our requirement! LWIR HgCdTe Detector Characterization HgCdTe Detector Development 4 goals for NEOCam detector development: Increase cutoff wavelength to >10 mm: DONE Increase % pixels meeting dark current spec to >=90%: DONE Increase operability (well depth): DONE Increase format from 512x512 to 1024x1024 pixels: DONE HgCdTe Detector Development We have gone past the original directives for this program. Achieved substrate removal. Started radiation hardness testing (high energy protons). Conclusions The 10.6 micron cutoff HgCdTe developed by TIS is performing well at temperatures between 35 – 40K. LWIR HgCdTe is now ready for sensitive (astronomical) space missions that would benefit from the cost savings of eliminating cryogens or cryo-coolers. Future work: Complete proton radiation testing (TRL-6!!) Extend cutoff wavelength to 15 microns (funded!)


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If you are looking for one of the best Lebanese food in the Capital, then Dish Dash restaurant is a must. The restaurant probably seats 60-75. During our visit, it was nearly full on terrace due to lovely weather. We preferred inside seating then seeing dancing fountain through their floor to ceiling glass windows. After being seated at the spot of our choice right away we took a quick rundown through the menu. Our welcome by the Supervisor & Manager was pleasant and humble from arrival till farewell.
Location & Shisha-factor:
Shisha is an excellent grabbing factor at this restaurant, especially if you go in good weather sit outside and enjoy the dancing fountain. Being a shisha-holic, Mr. K has smoked shisha in many restaurants. However, he can comfortably agree that the shisha served at dish dash stands out. The extraordinary scene of Yas fountain makes it an ideal place to enjoy Lebanese delicacies.
Cold appetizers were classy and dainty. They indeed make the best hummus and baba ganouj; you must try vine leaves too. Their fattoush has the freshest ingredients, with plenty herbs. Grilled halloumi was a tad bit tough; batata harra was excellent with crispy potato cubes. Mixed Fatayer was very crispy.
We also tasted sujouk i-e meat with fresh tomatoes baked fresh in the oven, Yummy! Blue Ocean (Pina colada style) & four seasons (mix fruit cocktail) were our favorite refreshing juices with a lovely hint of sweet and sourness. Pasta was a bit oily for our liking. Disha Dash also offers oven baked pizzas to chose from, in case you are visiting with a group where some would prefer to have non-Arabic food.
In main, Lebanese staple items were prepared proficiently, and with fresh (and local) ingredients. The meat was cooked to perfection, not overcooked and not undercooked. My experience with their dish dash special mix grill platter was very modest, fresh bread & pickles sides were good too. Crispy fries and Garlic sauce made it more likeable item.
Prawns we tasted both ways Fried & Grilled, the seasoning was memorable, and I'd gladly have it again on my next visit though would prefer it warm and hot. The only put off factor was the cold temperature of Prawn when they arrived at the table.
In sweets, we tried Kunafa. It was particularly good because it's not cloyingly sweet. Warm chocolate fondant with ice cream was an extremely addictive combination and Dish Dash indeed serve one of the best version in town. They also serve the best latte and Morrocan tea for your post food social gathering.
It iss an amazing Lebanese food concept located at the end of the promenade in Cascade Dining in Yas mall. Food selection is superb and delicious to taste both the appetizers and main courses. I cannot wait to get back! The staff was nice, friendly & polite too :). Their good service, start from our welcome till the farewell is what make the place memorable for MahiBlog. Thanks to the PR Agency, outlet management and his team for extending one of the best dining experience we had.
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Published in The Financial Express on Sunday, 26 June 2016
Knitwear exports to EU countries face setback
Sluggish demand, devaluation of currencies to blame
Monira Munni
Bangladesh's knitwear exports to a number of European Union (EU) member-countries and some other non-traditional markets have been facing a setback in recent times.
Exporters and experts have attributed this to a sluggish demand, change of rules of origin and devaluation of currencies in importing countries.
Of 27 EU countries, knitwear exports to 10 including Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden witnessed a negative growth.
Growth in exports to four other countries – Belgium, France, Germany and Romania – was slow, less than 4.0 per cent, during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to official data.
Export earnings from knitwear during July-May period of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 registered a 3.60 per cent growth with earnings of $2.35 billion in Germany, the single largest market for knitwear, data revealed.
Out of $11.92 billion export earnings from knitwear in July-May period of the current fiscal, $8.39 billion came from the EU markets. This accounted for 70.39 per cent of total knitwear earnings.
Knitwear exports registered a 5.46 per cent growth in EU markets during the same period. In FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15, earnings from knitwear grew by 17.38 per cent and 1.90 per cent respectively.
Export earnings from non-traditional markets also faced setback as knitted items recorded negative growth by 38.79 per cent in Brazil, 4.98 per cent in China and 8.85 per cent in Turkey during the first 11 months of the current fiscal.
During the period, 5.92 per cent and 3.91 per cent slow growth persisted in Russia and South Africa respectively, according to data.
The country fetched $1.90 billion from knitwear exports from non-traditional markets including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India and Japan during the July-May period.
Knitwear makers, however, attributed the slow export growth to revised rules of origin by the EU, its sluggish economic trend and depreciation of euro against US dollar. Safeguard duty and high duty imposed by Turkey and Brazil also hindered exports.
Fazlul Hoque, former president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), said, "The EU economies are yet to become stronger in recent years resulting in a declining trend in retail business there."
The sluggish demand has an adverse impact on our exports, he said.
Regarding China, Mr Hoque said business communication is not well established while there is also a lack of confidence.
Md Hatem, managing director of MB Knit Fashions Ltd, said, in recent times, prices of knit items declined in Europe.
The currencies in importing countries continued to depreciate while local currency is appreciating against US dollar. This also severely affected our competitive edge, he noted.
Moreover, severe energy crisis at home is also hampering production, he added.
Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem additional research director of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said euro devaluation against US dollar affects mostly the knitwear makers as they use local raw materials like yarn and fabric.
The EU's revised rules of origin, an advantage for woven makers, have brought disadvantages for the local knitwear makers as it allows duty-free access for garment exporters even when they use imported fabrics.
The local knitwear makers are facing stiff competition with their competitors due to the EU revised rules of origin, he noted.
Mr Moazzem recommended exploring markets where rules of origin are still in favour of Bangladesh.
Political problem, economic recession and high duty in Brazil are responsible for the negative growth of garment exports, both knit and woven, in that market, said Shahidullah Azim a former leader of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).