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Cheeses being matured in the caves at Cheddar, Somerset
Some are matured here for three years!
Cheddar is trying to get the name copywrited, as in theory real Cheddar only comes from Cheddar.....but I think they may have a a bit of a fight on their hands!
'Tis a bit pongy....but really is the best Cheddar cheese!
Read more about this and download an HD version at: steveczajka.posterous.com/authentic What do you think of when someone mentions the word "Authentic"? I think of the Starbucks logo, Converse, Coca-Cola. These companies have stayed true to the lineage of their original logos and original products. Having said that it is hard to differentiate between "authentic" and "original". Is ther ...
An Authentic Lie?
a series of images which explores and questions:
_A visual metaphor of the 'relationships' we see on Social Media
_The 'realities' we see and devour
_Are they 'truths'?
_Or perceived perfection, 'perfect' lives, a literal 'Authentic Lie?'
Jersey Shore Fightin’ Texas Aggie Ring took me into Red Bank, New Jersey this afternoon for lunch. We selected this tiny little “legitimate” Mexican “hole in the wall” because we have been there a number of times and have never been served a bad meal.
We attempt to get something new every time. Today we selected the tacos de carne enchilada (marinated pork). As always, it was excellent. Three large tacos for $7.00. I could only finish two and a half. The carne enchilada meat was spicy, like chorizo, but not greasy like sausage. You could tell you were eating roasted pork meat and not sausage.
The tacos were served with:
Wedges of lime—How can you eat a taco without squeezing lime juice on it? You CAN’T!
Cebolitas—scallions
Cilantro—some people call it “coriander”
Cebolla—white onion, usually diced finely
Rábano - radish (How can you call it a taco without sliced radish on it?) You CAN’T!
Pepino—cucumber (It just isn’t a taco without cucumber)
and
Salsa verde freshly made in house.
Nothing prepared in their kitchen comes out of a bottle or can. You can see into the kitchen, so I can verify this.
Like all tacos should be, they were served on soft, double-layered corn tortillas. La Raza doesn’t eat tacos on flour tortillas! There was NO artificially colored orange cheddar cheese on them. Most of the taco varieties aren’t served with cheese. If any ever are, they’re served with fresh powdered Cotija cheese. I’ve also NEVER seen a taco served with lettuce or tomato in an authentic Mexican restaurant. Come to think of it, I’ve never seen a “legitimate” taco served with guacamole or sour cream unless they were ordered on the side. Occasionally, you will be served tacos with a slice of avocado or some diced fresh peppers at some restaurants.
As I mentioned above, this is a tiny place, so there are only about 15 taco options. Jersey Shore Fightin’ Texas Aggie Ring and I are trying to work our way through the list:
Bistec (steak); cecina (dried steak) ; pollo (chicken) ; carne enchilada (marinated pork) ; al pastor (pork with pineapple and onion) ; carnitas (seasoned pork) ; suadero (seasoned beef) ; lengua (beef tongue) ; chorizo (Mexican sausage) ; papas con chorizo, jalapeño & cebolla (potatoes with Mexican sausage, jalapeños, and onions) ; tinga (chicken, onions, chipotle) ; barbacoa (goat meat) ; chuleta ahumada (smoked pork chop) ; campechanos (Mexican sausage and steak); and Arabes (spit grilled pork similar to gyro meat).
The tacos I order at most restaurants aren’t served with beans on the side, but many of the other dishes are. They’re plain black beans. None of that “refried bean” stuff that looks like it came out of a baby’s diaper.
I have asked people I’ve met from the Latino community how to tell if a restaurant is “authentic?” Answers vary, but I’ve been told:
If you see chips and salsa on the tables. Get out. That’s something they came up with for the white devils so they will stuff themselves with junk so they will eat less when the real food is served.
Burritos—I’ve been told by a number of Mexicans, “Mexicans don’t eat burritos.”
Beverages—If you don’t see horchata, tamarind, and a number of other freshly-made fruit beverages on display, move on.
Mexican rice that’s made with red sauce—I’ve never been served rice that wasn’t yellow with some peas and corn tossed in.
Oh, if your order is ready almost immediately, it wasn’t cooked fresh and was probably microwaved. It takes time to be served at the better restaurants.
There’s probably other examples I forget, but in general, these are good rules to live by. :-)
#AggieRing
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Authentic 70's 80's NFL football official's 2 stripe stirrup sock worn over white athletic socks. White football officials knickers should come down over the top of the stirrup sock so equal amounts of black show above and below the white stripes. Classic Spot*Bilt football officials turn shoes are worn. A black leather belt is worn around the waist along with a yellow penalty flag. A black hat with white pinstriping was worn. A white crew neck shirt would be worn under the wide striped shirt. This authentic NFL official's shirt is a Side Judge number 12. These shirts were usually produced by Cosby.
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Authentic 70's 80's NFL football official's 2 stripe stirrup sock worn over white athletic socks. White football officials knickers should come down over the top of the stirrup sock so equal amounts of black show above and below the white stripes. Classic Spot*Bilt football officials turn shoes are worn. A black leather belt is worn around the waist along with a yellow penalty flag. A black hat with white pinstriping was worn. A white crew neck shirt would be worn under the wide striped shirt. This authentic NFL official's shirt is a Line Judge number 189. These shirts were usually produced by Cosby.
Painting and markings:
As mentioned above, the livery is based on an official profile which I deem authentic and canonical. My aircraft depicts a different machine from VFT-127, though, since I could not (and did not really want to) 100% replicate the profile's machine from the Macross PLUS source book, "13 Red". Especially the squadron’s emblem on the fin would create massive problems.
For the two-tone wrap-around scheme I used Humbrol 72 (Khaki Drill) and 98 (Chocolate Brown), based on the printed colors in the source book where I found the scheme. The pattern is kept close to the benchmark profile, and, lacking an underside view, I just mirrored the upper scheme. The starboard side pattern was guesstimated.
As a second-line aggressor aircraft, I weathered the VF-4 with a black ink wash, some post-shading with various lighter tones (including Humbrol 160, 168, 170 and 187) and did some wet-sanding treatment for an uneven and worn look.
Interior surfaces were painted according to visual references from various sources: the landing gear and the air intakes became white, while the cockpit was painted in RAF Dark Sea Grey.
In order to add some color to the overall brown aircraft I decided to paint the missiles all around the hull in white with tan tips – in the profile, the appear to be integrated into the camouflage, what I found dubious.
Most stencils come from the OOB sheet, but I added some more from the scrap box. The grey "kite" roundels come from an 1:72 Hasegawa Macross F-14 Tomcat kit sheet, which I acquired separately for a reasonable price. Even though it took four weeks to be delivered from Asia, the investment was worthwhile, since the sheet also provided some useful low-viz stencils.
The VAT-127 “Zentraedi Busters” unique tail insignia was more complicated, because these had to be printed at home. As a side note, concerning the fin marking, I recently found a translation of the benchmark profile's text on mahq.net, which is interesting: "The Regult within the targeting reticle on the tail met with disapproval from micronized Zentraedi pilots, and so was only used for a short time." The comment also reveals that the original aircraft's modex is "713", not just "13" as depicted, so I tried to reflect these details on my build, too.
I eventually settled for a solution that was partly inspired by the kit’s OOB fin marking and the wish for more contrast for the motif: I scanned the original Regult pod illustration from the source book and printed it on white decal sheet. This was sealed with two layers of glossy acrylic varnish (applied with a rattle can) and then cut into a white field that fills the fixed part of the fin (using the WAVE kit’s OOB fin markings as reference). Once in place and dry, two black outlines were added separately (generic decal material) which help blend the decal and the surroundings. Finally, thin strips of silver decal sheet were used for the fins’ leading edges.
This design variation, compared with the original “13 Red” illustration, led to the idea of a flight leader’s machine with slightly more prominent markings. In order to take this concept further I also gave the aircraft a white stripe around the front fuselage, placed under the kite roundel and again with black outlines for a consistent look. It’s not much different from “13 Red”, but I think that it looks conclusive and, together with the white fin markings and the missiles, livens up the VF-4’s look.
The appropriate flight leader tactical code “01 Red” was puzzled together from single digits from a Begemot Su-27 sheet, the rest of the bort numbers were taken from the OOB sheet (which incidentally feature a “01” code, too).
Concerning the OOB decal sheet, there’s much light but also some deep shadow. While the register is excellent and the carrier film flexible enough to lay down smoothly, the instructions lack information where to place the zillion of stencils (“No step” and “Beware of Blast” stuff) are to be placed! You only get references for the major markings – the rest has either to be guessed, OR you are in possession of the VF-4 source book from Softbank Publishing which was (incidentally?) released in parallel with the WAVE kit. This mecha porn offers an overview of all(!) relevant stencils on the VF-4A’s hull, and ONLY with this information the exhaustive decal sheet makes some sense…
As final steps, the VF-4 received some dry-brushing with light grey around the leading edges, some chipped paint was simulated with dry-brushed aluminum and, finally, light soot stains around the vectoring nozzles all around the hull and the weapon bays were created with graphite. Then the kit was sealed with matt acrylic varnish (Italeri).
Authentic CS Overbust Corsets - LeAnna in this killer satin Camo Overbust Corset. Our Military Wives LOVE this one! See it here.
It's Christmas time in Ann Arbor, but sometimes people just need some basic food to eat at our little diner- The Fleetwood. Anyone can come in sometime for some "Hippie Hash" or just a hot cup of coffee! It's cold outside!
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Giraffes
Type of Object: Carved giraffe
Ethnic Group: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Wood
Approximate Age: Contemporary
Dimensions: 22.5 inches height x 3.25 inches depth
Overall Condition: poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
Damage, Repair: eye and ear cracked on side of face (see pictures below)
Additional Information: Mukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours in South Africa in July, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. Zimbabwe's horrific social and economic woes have reduced tourism to a trickle, and so many sculptors are making their way with their giraffes to South Africa. I can only get them when they're being sent home in a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humerous, and majestic. Each has a different expression. You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception.
Giraffe Carved Zimbabwe 23.5 inches Handmade African ,Giraffe Carved Zimbabwe 23.5 inches Handmade African
Price: $65.00
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Giraffe Carved ZIMBABWE 23.5 inches Handmade African
Title: Giraffe
Type of Object: Carved giraffe
Ethnic Group: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Wood
Approximate Age: Contemporary
Dimensions: 23.5 inches
Overall Condition: Good. with a shallow crack in one side of body
Mukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours in South Africa in July, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. Zimbabwe's horrific social and economic wores have reduced tourism to a trickle, and so many sculptors are making their way with their giraffes to South Africa. I can only get them when they're being sent home in a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humerous, and majestic. Each has a different expression. You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception
Shona Carved Giraffe Zimbabwe African, 37 Inches ,Shona Carved Giraffe Zimbabwe African, 37 Inches
•Ethnic Group: Shona
•Price: $175.00
•Shipping: $39.00
•Quantity Available: 1
Title: Giraffe
Type of Object: Carved giraffe
Ethnic Group: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Wood
Approximate Age: Contemporary
Dimensions: 37 inches height x 6 inches depth
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
Damage, Repair:None
Additional Information: Mukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours in South Africa in July, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. Zimbabwe's horrific social and economic woes have reduced tourism to a trickle, and so many sculptors are making their way with their giraffes to South Africa. I can only get them when they're being sent home in a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humerous, and majestic. Each has a different expression. You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception.
Price: $39.00
Product ID: 56124 Price: $65.00
Product ID: 54976 Price: $175.00
Product ID: 53871
Shona Carved Giraffe Zimbabwe African ,Shona Carved Giraffe Zimbabwe African
Ethnic Group: Shona
Price: $190.00
Shipping: $39.00
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Title: Giraffe
Type of Object: Carved giraffe
Ethnic Group: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Wood
Approximate Age: Contemporary
Dimensions: 30 inches x 4 inches
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
Damage, Repair: None
Additional Information: Mukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours in South Africa in July, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. Zimbabwe's horrific social and economic woes have reduced tourism to a trickle, and so many sculptors are making their way with their giraffes to South Africa. I can only get them when they're being sent home in a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humerous, and majestic. Each has a different expression. You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception.
Giraffe Carving Zimbabwe Africa 42 inches Stand ,Giraffe Carving Zimbabwe Africa 42 inches Stand
•Price: $150.00
•Shipping: $45.00
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Giraffe Carving Zimbabwe Africa 42 inches Stand
Type of Object: Carved giraffe
Ethnic Group: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Wood
Approximate Age: Contemporary
Dimensions: 42 inches
Overall Condition: Good, chipped ear
Additional Information: Mukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours in South Africa a few years ago, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. Zimbabwe's horrific social and economic wores have reduced tourism to a trickle, and so many sculptors are making their way with their giraffes to South Africa. I can only get them when they're being sent home in a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humerous, and majestic. Each has a different expression. You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception.
Giraffe, 3 Feet Tall, STAND, Zimbabwe Africa ,Giraffe, 3 Feet Tall, STAND, Zimbabwe Africa
•Special Price ($195.00): $176.00
•Shipping: $45.00
•Quantity Available: 1
Title: Giraffe
Type of Object: Carved animal
Ethnic Group: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Materials: Wood, stain
Approximate Age: Contemporary
Dimensions: 33 inches on stand (29 inches without it)
Overall Condition: Excellent
Mukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. I can only get them when we're bringing a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humorous, majestic. Each has a different expression.
You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception. Tourism has dried to a trickle. We bought these in South Africa, from Zimbabwe carvers who had brought them down. I am always glad when I can get money to Zimbabweans
Price: $190.00
Price: $150.00
Price: $195.00
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