The airlines have lifted.....
the ban on all liquids on flights.
It seems after studying the British reports on their 'liquid' bombers the Homeland Security guys have decided that certain liquids and toiletries may be carried on board in 3 oz. containers.
Curiously this easing of regulations has come after some discussion in the U.K. about the feasibility of mixing a liquid bomb aboard an aircraft. There is mounting evidence that it is not possible. That the British and the U.S. have blown the story way out of proportion.
In fact, a highly decorated military munitions officer, Lt. Col. (retired) Nigel Wylde has gone so far as to say the British Government's claims regarding the event show a pattern of "deceit and lies".
Lt.Col. Wylde is saying that in order to make a liquid bomb the ingredients must be maintained at freezing temperatures, after which, the material must have several hours at room temperature to form the necessary explosive crystals. The techniques are dangerous and trying under the best of laboratory conditions he added.
He said that the idea, according to the British intelligence agencies that made the arrests, of mixing the ingredients with a sport drink in the bathroom of the airplanes is 'fantasy'.
Well, shit! Here we go again. First the British react without knowing the details and then, the U.S. follows suit with it own knee jerk reaction.
Thousands of passengers around the world were subjected to delays, harassment and the loss of personal property because of instantly formed new 'regulations'. Tens of thousands of lipsticks, cold creams, perfumes, shaving lotions and water bottles were confiscated.
All is not lost though. Now, we are informed that we may carry on sodas and water bottles which have been bought at the airports 'secure' shops. Hmmmm..how fortunate for the 'secure' shops around the world. One man's terror is another man's tag sale. I wonder how long it will take for these same 'secure' stores to sell 'secure' lipstick, lotions and perfumes?
Sniff,sniff...what's that smell? Could it be horse shit?
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Suppose you were an idiot. Suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. - Mark Twain
MEXICO (as I see it):
STREET FOODS OF MEXICO
OR
what's That They're Eating?
We left off here:
Everything from ladies panties to pickaxes is sold. It is like a traveling K-Mart. An endless variety of food and drink is also available. Make a day of it if you like. Ask for prices and check around before buying.
COOKING TERMS
I thought a few common cooking terms in Spanish might be appreciated by the visitor. The following words will be seen regularly on menus and signs posted around carts and food stalls. As you will see many of these terms seem to overlap.
I'm not sure if we do not have sufficient words in English to make such subtle distinctions or if they have too many Spanish words referring to the same thing.
1. AHUMADO (ah-oom-MAH-doe)
Smoked: as in fish, meat or cheese.
2. A LA BRASA (Ala BRA-sah)
Grilled; broiled
3. A LA PARILLA (Ala pah-REE-yah)
Grilled or broiled over fire or coals.
4. A LA PLANCHA (Ala PLAHN-cha)
Fried on a griddle. That is, a flat, smooth, surface not a
barred grill.
5. AL HORNO (ahl OR-no)
Baked in an oven. HORNO means oven.
6. AL VAPOR (ahl va-POR)
Steamed.
7. ASAR (ah-SAR)
To cook or roast; ASADO = cooked or roasted.
8. A TERMINO MEDIO (ah TER-me-no MAY-de-oh)
Medium cooked or medium well, as steak.
9. BARBACOA (bar-bah-KO-ah)
barbecued meat. Also, a barbecue grill.
10. BIEN ASADO (BEE-en ah-SA-doe)
Well done, as steak or roast beef.
11. BIEN COCIDO (BEE-en ko-CEED-doe)
Cooked well, thoroughly.
12. CASI CRUDO (KA-see CRUDE-doe)
Rare, as steak or prime rib.
13. CRUDO (CRUDE-doe)
raw; uncooked.
14. DORADO (doe-RAH-doe)
Browned; golden brown.
15. EMPANIZADO (em-pan-nee-ZAH-doe)
Breaded, as fish or meat.
16. EN SU JUGO (een sue WHO-go)
Meat cooked and served in its own juices.
17. ESCALFICADO (ees-kal-fee-CA-doe)
Poached. Not a very common word or cooking method south
of the border.
18. ESCALOPE (ees-kal-LOPE-pay)
Refers to any food prepared by dipping in an egg batter
then breaded and fried
19. ESTOFADA (ees-toe-FAH-dah)
Stewed; a stew.
20. FREIR (fray-EAR)
To fry. FRITO (FREE-toe) means fried. Occasionally
deep fried is referred to as FRITO A LA ROMANO.
21. GUISADA (geese-SAH-dah)
Stewed; cooked. One of those overlapping terms I mentioned.
22. HERVIDO (air-VEE-doe)
Boiled
23. POCO ASADO (POE-koe ah-SAH- doe)
Rare, as steak. Also, 'al diente' for other foods.
24. ROSTICERIA (roast-TEE-say-REE-ah)
To broil on a rotating spit. A place where this is done.
ROSTIZADO (roast-tee-SAH-doe) means cooked on a
rostisserie, a popular way to prepare chicken in Mexico.
25. SALTEADA (sal-tay-AH-dah)
Sauteed.
26. SOFREIR (so-fray-EAR)
To lightly fry. Saute, etc.
27. TOSTAR (toast-TAR)
To brown or toast. To fry until brown and crisp as with
fried or toasted tortillas. The common word TOSTADA
(toast-TAH-dah) simply means toasted or crispy.
(cont.)
It seems after studying the British reports on their 'liquid' bombers the Homeland Security guys have decided that certain liquids and toiletries may be carried on board in 3 oz. containers.
Curiously this easing of regulations has come after some discussion in the U.K. about the feasibility of mixing a liquid bomb aboard an aircraft. There is mounting evidence that it is not possible. That the British and the U.S. have blown the story way out of proportion.
In fact, a highly decorated military munitions officer, Lt. Col. (retired) Nigel Wylde has gone so far as to say the British Government's claims regarding the event show a pattern of "deceit and lies".
Lt.Col. Wylde is saying that in order to make a liquid bomb the ingredients must be maintained at freezing temperatures, after which, the material must have several hours at room temperature to form the necessary explosive crystals. The techniques are dangerous and trying under the best of laboratory conditions he added.
He said that the idea, according to the British intelligence agencies that made the arrests, of mixing the ingredients with a sport drink in the bathroom of the airplanes is 'fantasy'.
Well, shit! Here we go again. First the British react without knowing the details and then, the U.S. follows suit with it own knee jerk reaction.
Thousands of passengers around the world were subjected to delays, harassment and the loss of personal property because of instantly formed new 'regulations'. Tens of thousands of lipsticks, cold creams, perfumes, shaving lotions and water bottles were confiscated.
All is not lost though. Now, we are informed that we may carry on sodas and water bottles which have been bought at the airports 'secure' shops. Hmmmm..how fortunate for the 'secure' shops around the world. One man's terror is another man's tag sale. I wonder how long it will take for these same 'secure' stores to sell 'secure' lipstick, lotions and perfumes?
Sniff,sniff...what's that smell? Could it be horse shit?
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Suppose you were an idiot. Suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. - Mark Twain
MEXICO (as I see it):
STREET FOODS OF MEXICO
OR
what's That They're Eating?
We left off here:
Everything from ladies panties to pickaxes is sold. It is like a traveling K-Mart. An endless variety of food and drink is also available. Make a day of it if you like. Ask for prices and check around before buying.
COOKING TERMS
I thought a few common cooking terms in Spanish might be appreciated by the visitor. The following words will be seen regularly on menus and signs posted around carts and food stalls. As you will see many of these terms seem to overlap.
I'm not sure if we do not have sufficient words in English to make such subtle distinctions or if they have too many Spanish words referring to the same thing.
1. AHUMADO (ah-oom-MAH-doe)
Smoked: as in fish, meat or cheese.
2. A LA BRASA (Ala BRA-sah)
Grilled; broiled
3. A LA PARILLA (Ala pah-REE-yah)
Grilled or broiled over fire or coals.
4. A LA PLANCHA (Ala PLAHN-cha)
Fried on a griddle. That is, a flat, smooth, surface not a
barred grill.
5. AL HORNO (ahl OR-no)
Baked in an oven. HORNO means oven.
6. AL VAPOR (ahl va-POR)
Steamed.
7. ASAR (ah-SAR)
To cook or roast; ASADO = cooked or roasted.
8. A TERMINO MEDIO (ah TER-me-no MAY-de-oh)
Medium cooked or medium well, as steak.
9. BARBACOA (bar-bah-KO-ah)
barbecued meat. Also, a barbecue grill.
10. BIEN ASADO (BEE-en ah-SA-doe)
Well done, as steak or roast beef.
11. BIEN COCIDO (BEE-en ko-CEED-doe)
Cooked well, thoroughly.
12. CASI CRUDO (KA-see CRUDE-doe)
Rare, as steak or prime rib.
13. CRUDO (CRUDE-doe)
raw; uncooked.
14. DORADO (doe-RAH-doe)
Browned; golden brown.
15. EMPANIZADO (em-pan-nee-ZAH-doe)
Breaded, as fish or meat.
16. EN SU JUGO (een sue WHO-go)
Meat cooked and served in its own juices.
17. ESCALFICADO (ees-kal-fee-CA-doe)
Poached. Not a very common word or cooking method south
of the border.
18. ESCALOPE (ees-kal-LOPE-pay)
Refers to any food prepared by dipping in an egg batter
then breaded and fried
19. ESTOFADA (ees-toe-FAH-dah)
Stewed; a stew.
20. FREIR (fray-EAR)
To fry. FRITO (FREE-toe) means fried. Occasionally
deep fried is referred to as FRITO A LA ROMANO.
21. GUISADA (geese-SAH-dah)
Stewed; cooked. One of those overlapping terms I mentioned.
22. HERVIDO (air-VEE-doe)
Boiled
23. POCO ASADO (POE-koe ah-SAH- doe)
Rare, as steak. Also, 'al diente' for other foods.
24. ROSTICERIA (roast-TEE-say-REE-ah)
To broil on a rotating spit. A place where this is done.
ROSTIZADO (roast-tee-SAH-doe) means cooked on a
rostisserie, a popular way to prepare chicken in Mexico.
25. SALTEADA (sal-tay-AH-dah)
Sauteed.
26. SOFREIR (so-fray-EAR)
To lightly fry. Saute, etc.
27. TOSTAR (toast-TAR)
To brown or toast. To fry until brown and crisp as with
fried or toasted tortillas. The common word TOSTADA
(toast-TAH-dah) simply means toasted or crispy.
(cont.)
posted by bbuckman | 3:45 PM
2 Comments:
I think you are right on about the secure airport shops...water only $4 per bottle! Get it here! Do you think Halliburton will have first crack at the franchises?? Or maybe Bechtel?
Suebob, If there's a way to squeeze a buck out of an emergency situation I'm sure Cheney's bunch will give it a try.
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