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It wasn't supposed to end this way for Jamie Carragher – playing out his last Merseyside derby at Anfield tomorrow when all that stands at stake is the right to say: "We finished sixth in the Premier League." Steven Gerrard can hardly disguise his contempt for the euphoria he expects Everton's fans to feel if they secure those questionable bragging rights, but the unspoken sorrow as he talks about the departure of his old friend from the big stage is that they never did win that elusive league title together.
When he and Carragher first kicked a ball together at Melwood – Gerrard on a work experience placement organised by academy director Steve Heighway, and Carragher the young YTS pro whom the club initially fancied far more – title legends Barnes and Molby were in their number. "I was 16 and passing the ball to John Barnes and Jan Molby!" Gerrard reflected years later. Little did either of those teenagers, whose lives would be inextricably bound to the task of making Liverpool great again, imagine that the English championship would elude one of them, and probably both.
Their Merseyside status will be no less because of it. Each will certainly preserve some memories of the role the other has played and it is perhaps because Carragher is the character he is that Gerrard's memories of him are the more vivid.
Gerrard tells a good story of Carragher's decisive penalty kick in the 2001 Worthington Cup final shoot-out against Birmingham City in Cardiff, that year when it was raining trophies at Anfield. "The run-up was so long they should have had an athletics track there," Gerrard recalled a few years later. "It looked about 100 metres. I didn't want to watch because I was worried a good friend would stick the ball in the stand, but I had to. It was hilarious. I said out loud: 'Carra, what are you doing?' I tried desperately to keep a straight face because if somebody took a snap of me laughing I'd be in serious trouble." Then the run-up started – "more giraffe than gazelle," as Gerrard remembered it. And then the kick. Smack. Top corner.
These and other moments – Carragher's colossal display in the victorious 2005 Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea; him stretching his calf against the goalpost to take the sting out of his cramp in the Istanbul final a few weeks later – are what Gerrard will miss, though it is the more prosaic things which will make most difference, he says. "I sit next to him on the team bus, do things with him out of training. He's the first person I look for when I come to work. Coming in next year and he's not here will be a lot different for me…"
It is perhaps a measure of those very different personalities – 35-year-old Carragher so assured, 32-year-old Gerrard wearing that furrowed brow – that only one of them heeded the other's plea not to say goodbye to Anfield. It's nine years this summer since Carragher told Gerrard that signing for Chelsea would be a grave mistake, because "you'll never be able to come home and have the respect of the Liverpool fans," as he put it. And Gerrard, for his part, told Carragher not to retire. "I tried to convince him to give it another year," he says. "It wasn't an argument, more of a case of 'don't make a decision just yet, wait until the end of the season and see how you feel then because things change really quickly'."
Those were wise words from an old mate. Carragher, desperate at languishing outside the first XI, was duly recalled by Brendan Rodgers to a side woefully short on fight. But you imagine that Carragher was wracked with less angst and introspection than Gerrard was when Carragher urged him to stay in the summers of 2004 and 2005. Those exhortations prompted rumours – always strenuously denied by both – of a falling-out between the pair, during England's 2004 European Championship campaign. "He made his debut in '97, me in '98, so over 15 years or so you will not agree on everything. You're bound to have a few," Gerrard now says to the notion that they've had their fall-outs.
There is no sense on Merseyside that Carragher's decision is wrong, however. "I think he's looking back with a smile on his face rather than gutted or devastated at what he's done," Gerrard says. "He's going out when people want a bit more rather than saying, 'Get him out, he's making a show of himself'. He will go out on a high. He's picked the right time."
The dynamics between the two of them never seem to have changed. From the day they first met, Carragher was the one dishing out more of the banter.
"I was cleaning the dressing room at the old Melwood, mopping the floors, and I got a bit of verbal about my haircut," Gerrard recalls. "It was his little gang: [Jamie] Cassidy, [David] Thompson and Carra: that was the trio." So what did he say? "Don't be nosy. I'm not telling you, so it's in all the papers!" Gerrard replies, grinning.
He recalls in his autobiography how, after he had broken into the first team, Carragher caught him in conversation with Paul Joyce, a journalist who knows both players well, at Tottenham's White Hart Lane. "F***ing hell, Stevie, one game and you're doing big-time interviews already!" Carragher cracked. There's never any mercy from the Marsh Lane boy, though Gerrard could have been forgiven for a little insecurity, all those years ago. He was devastated to have been turned down for one of the places at the FA youth academy at Lilleshall that Carragher and Cassidy had won.
The mellowing of Gerrard ahead of days like tomorrow is another characteristic he has not shared with Carragher, in the years since the departures from Anfield of Michael Owen and Danny Murphy left them as the last of their generation and bound them closer. "I don't get wound up for derbies," Gerrard says. "I used to, when I was younger, and I probably found myself watching half of them from the dressing room. Winding yourself up for football matches is not good. I learnt that quite a few years ago."
There are far rawer derby emotions for Carragher, the boyhood Everton fan, who has made no bones about what he thinks of the vile chants which that club's fans have dished out to Gerrard over the years. "It's personal, vindictive and disgusting," he has reflected. "I'd never go so far as to say I hate Everton, but I hate losing to them more than any other side in the world." He has always viewed the Everton vitriol as a product of their own fall from the higher echelons. "Yes, I think we've all been on the end of his passion at times," Gerrard says of him. "That's the person he is. He loves his football. He still shows the same amount of passion now. In the dressing room at Newcastle [last weekend] he was as vocal as ever. That's going to be missed and what the manager will have to fill. Good luck, because it will be hard."
The two of them have charted almost identical courses through this weekend's fixture since they first played in a Merseyside derby together, in September 1999 – the last one Everton won at Anfield. Carragher has played 30 derbies to Gerrard's 28, won 17 to his friend's 16 and they have lost only five when in Liverpool's side together. Gerrard says people forget that he is the younger of the two by two and a half years. But Carragher's final bow "lets you know where you are in your career, you're in the final stages". The age difference "tells you probably how long I have left".
This summer's contract talks will see an extension to Gerrard's deal which expires at the end of next season, though how long the extension runs is the uncertain part, he says. "I'm not too sure yet. That's under discussion at the moment." But the prospect of life beyond the game weighs on his mind. He has inquired about coaching badges, will probably embark on them after the 2014 World Cup, and is already in the process of calculating what his life after football will look like. "Yeah it crosses your mind all the time but you change," he says. "You have days and weeks when you think, 'I'd quite like a go at the coaching and the management side of it' and then certain things happen. A bad result or a player will wind you up, then you think, 'Oh, I don't think I'd be able to handle it.' So you change from week to week."
So one day quite soon Liverpool's quest for the title will go on without either Carragher or Gerrard and an incalculably more difficult one it will be because of that. How will the club push on without this heartbeat?
"I don't know," Gerrard says. "People will all have different opinions on that but you have to have the confidence and the belief in the people at the Academy that they can produce good players. The talent is certainly there." For all that, it feels like a very hard road ahead. All the more reason to savour, for one last time, Gerrard and Carragher in tandem tomorrow against their most inveterate foe.Reuse content


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Quote:Mike, I know your post is directly addressed to JK, but as I echo his outlook on this (whilst having less experience, admittedly) I would like to to address some of your points.
Quote:disarms through severity of injury are always prone to going horribly wrong- the body has an annoying habit of withstanding stuff it has no buisness withstanding. a shot to the hand 'should' break bones, but if the hand is moving with the force placed upon it, it wont. I have dropped an engine block on my foot- hurt like hell, but nothing broke. I dont know why or how I got away with it. People fall off roofs and walk away unharmed. Predictive physics when dealing with injury is an inconstant thing.
Quote:as for the thumb tendon- a horrible injury no doubt, and ruins articulation of an object, but grip? when I was bodybuilding, i would regularly train without using my thumb in my grip, the idea behind this was to prevent forearm fatigue during pulling movements by ommiting the 'weakest link' in the grip mechanism. i was perfectly able to lift over 300lbs in such a way, and am sure I could hang on to a stick hard enough sans thumb to use it as a weapon.
Quote:your best bet in hand attacks is to create a 'shock' reflex drop of the weapon, adrenaline will override a huge amount of injury so it cant be relied on, especialy in a fight of the severity in your examples.
Quote:again, on this point, how many of us are likely to get in a filipino death match?, I doubt many Filipino's will get in such a position these days, let alone me in Cambridge UK, so again it comes down to function or self satisfaction. i may, though unlikely (hopefully), really have to hit someone with a stick (ASP/Torch) to protect myself at work. Do i train for this guy to be a burgalar launching a desperation attack to get away from being apprehended, or do I train for him to be a seasoned Filipino stick fighter looking to test his skills in a university building at 2am?
Quote:There is no disrespect in JK's or my outlook, merely taking what we need from an art. Its what everyone does in their own way.
Quote:As an aside Cord, you're in Cambridge? Are you at Ollie Blatt's school? I've heard good things about him...
Quote:Hard as they are (and I have all kindsa respect for foilks that fight in them) a DB gathering is not exactly the same as a real stick fight.
Quote:Talk to someone from the Philippines who has had to fight for their life with a stick (someone like GM Bobby Tadoada, for example).
Quote:Although you wear very little protection in the DB format, headgear makes a big difference. I doubt most folks would charge and close without it, no matter how good their roof block is. And when you are up close, a punyo to the face is a *lot* different without a mask on. Not to mention the difference gloves make. Speaking of which...
Quote: Jkogas wrote:"Medical doctors will tell you that defanging the snake doesnt work (unless perhaps you are yielding a machete). Theyve seen too many instances of people with their wrists cut through while STILL having functional grip-strength in their hands, etc."
Quote:Not too sure about that... a cut to the wrist, near the base of the thumb will sever the tendons holding it in place, releasing whatever is in the hand.
Quote:Tatung Ilustissimo won more than one "death match" by cutting the guys thumb off.
Quote:As for hitting somone in the hand with a heavy stick (like kamagong), there are at least a couple of dozen small bones in the hand. Whacking them with a heavy hardwood stick (or an ASP baton...) with almost certainly smash thm, probably quite severely impairing hand function.
Quote:It's not my intention to flame-bait, but the DB format, and UFC are still not 100% real combat.
Quote:Some (and I do mean *some*) of the "flowery" stuff was created by people to train for actual combat.
Quote:Sometimes it may end up being a practical technique, other times to train an attribute. To blindly dismiss *all* of it out of hand, and without research (and maybe closer to the "source") is both a bit disrespectful, and perhaps missing out of useful material.
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Bike overpass is not a priority
Original post made by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Nov 14, 2006
What about improving our libraries? What about repairing our streets? What about the $200 million we are behind in infrastructure repairs in our city? What about a new police station? What about our $83 million debt on unfunded medical benefits to retirees? What about our need for more retail in Palo Alto? What about our two decaying neighborhood shopping centers – Alma Plaza and Edgewood?
To me, those are our priorities in town, not another pedestrian/bike crossing for 101. We already have an overpass just north of Oregon Expressway, and we have a bike tunnel at Adobe Creek that is open half the year.
Maybe it's time to prioritize our priorities.
The idea of a pedestrian/bike overpass came from a colleagues' memo written by Councilmembers Yoriko Kishimoto and Dena Mossar; both are big biking advocates. Kishimoto said she has biked over Embarcadero Road at times, which she knows is dangerous, but she was in a hurry. However, she could have biked over to the existing bike overpass near Oregon Expressway, which just a few blocks away.
Mossar said it would be more "convenient" for commuters from East Palo Alto if there were a bike overpass at Embarcadero, and Councilmember Peter Drekmeier said San Antonio Road could also use one.
Both Kishimoto and Mossar were big advocates for what started out as a less than $2 million but ended up being a $5 million-plus bike tunnel at Homer Avenue and Alma Street. Transportation Chief Joe Kott told us at the time that hundreds would use it daily. I've observed tunnel usage, and there's only a couple people an hour.
As Councilmember Jack Morton suggested, the existing tunnel at Adobe Creek could have signs posted notifying when it is open – when the danger of flooding has subsided. I would guess it could be open at least eight months a year.
The council was told that the Santa Clara Valley Water District is considering the creation of an underpass at Matadero Creek, which would require an initial $100,000 from Palo Alto for a feasibility study. While the cost of a bike/pedestrian overpass – or two – was not mentioned, we do know that the city's share of a study would be $100,000. One can easily speculate that a walkway over or under 101 would cost millions of dollars. And even if the state or someone else pays for it, it's still our tax dollars being spent.
Monday night's unanimous vote did not involve any money. It simply was philosophical approval of the concept of additional bike pathways over 101. That's the redeeming part about that vote. Maybe in hindsight the council will realize that we have a lot more important priorities in town that need their time and attention — and our money.
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 14, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Gotta disagree Diana. If the existing bridge and creek underpass were improved, the Baylands would open up to many residents that, if they do use the area now, drive a car. Remember too that the Baylands aren't limited to Palo Alto. Mountain View has an extensive trail system around Shoreline Park that connects to Palo Alto's trails and extends to the Stevens Creek trail system.
On top of that, all three trail systems are used by daily bike commuters to get to and from work. I used them for five years when I worked in Sunnyvale. I saved money on gas, saved my company money on a parking place, didn't add to the daily 101 mess (I passed untold numbers of crawling cars every day) and got a great workout twice a day.
Of the three systems, Palo Alto's came in third is usability and upkeep. Any improvements will be a win/win for recreation users and bike commuters.
a resident of Barron Park
on Nov 14, 2006 at 4:11 pm
Gotta agree With diana. More pressing issues. Like building up our sales tax base, taking care of the city's infrastructures. The bike bridge is a low priority.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 14, 2006 at 4:25 pm
Gotta agree with Diana. In an ideal world of PA, yes a bike bridge improvement or two would be nice. But it comes down to $$$$$. If we could get some more sales tax dollars, then we might have the $$$$$ to do this sort of thing. Instead, we have no money and all the problems Diana states which do need sorting out before a bridge or tunnel. I expect most of the cyclists who use the bridge and tunnel we already have bought their bikes outside PA (although I grant you we do have some excellent bike shops in Palo Alto so I may be wrong on this one).
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 14, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Although the homer tunnel did cost 5 million, it did not cost Palo Alto 5 million, part of it was paid for by a grant.
The tunnel usage I've witnessed is much higher than your representation.
So now where does the funding come from for the 101 bridge, 100% from Palo Alto, then I'm with you, I'd rather have some pot holes filled.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Nov 15, 2006 at 10:37 am
This is not inconflict with other city priorities. We have a lot of residents that work at Google and other companies that are really easy to bike to, if only you could cross the freeway safely.
Open space costs a lot of money. Mossar and Kishimoto are smart enough to realize that the hundreds of new residents being added in new developments in that part of Palo Alto are not coming with any additional open space. In addition, people living a mile or so from the Oregon overpass are effectively cut off from the Baylands for half of the year, unless they get in a car. I avoid biking via Oregon or San Antonio with my kids. From our neighborhood, you have to cross the Oregon, make a very dangerous, blind right turn onto the Oregon frontage with no bike lane or shoulder and then have to cross East Bayshore on the other side. Not a picnic.
When it's open, I bike that underpass about ten times a week and it connects me to the Steven Creek trail via Mt View Shoreline trails, which takes me almost all the way to Sunnyvale. I'm keeping my car off the street and a fair amount of carbon out of the air by not driving and that is also in line with city priorities.
That underpass is big plus, when it's open. Safe accessible ways to connect to existing open space are smart and can be cost effective.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 15, 2006 at 1:31 pm
I'm confused about the bike/ped bridge over 101 on Embarcadero.
It seems that it is now illegal to use it?! Since when?
Years ago I used it and found it difficult, as it's steep, but safe.
What happenend to it - anyone know? I'm not acquainted with the one over Oregon Expressway or do I have the two confused??!
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 15, 2006 at 3:08 pm
"I'm confused about the bike/ped bridge over 101 on Embarcadero."
Its still there, its actually closer to Oregon than Embarcadero, the 2 streets are very close to each other near 101 though. Its how I get to the Baylands when I ride my bike there.
Dont know why there would need to be another at the North end of town. One further south around San Antonio would make more sense if a bridge were to be added.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 15, 2006 at 7:43 pm
The Palo Alto Municipal Code prohibits riding a bike on Embarcadero Road over the overpass used by cars. It is questionable whether the City has the authority to make a prohibition of this sort, since the California Vehicle Code applies and cannot be superceded by local authorities on this matter. The bike/ped overpass is very old and does not meet current standards. It is too narrow for 2-way traffic and too steep for wheelchair users. The baffles are too tight for tandems and trailers to get through without difficulty.
When the Palo Alto Bicycle Plan was being developed a few years ago the public was surveyed about their desires. A better year-round connection to the Baylands was very high on the list. Of course this is of no consequence to Diana Diamond, who has no conception of what it is like to travel around by bike.
East Palo Alto blew it when they re-designed the Universtity overpass. They got an earful from Palo Alto and Menlo Park on the subject, but they ignored it all and did what they wanted anyway, and it is not a pleasant crossing for bicyclists.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 15, 2006 at 10:27 pm
Making the crossing of the railroad tracks/alma at east meadow and charleston should be much higher priority than access to baylands.
How many kids have to cross the tracks on their way to school?
What is more important, making it easier for people to take a leasurely ride over to baylands? or making it safer for kids to get to school?
Seems pretty clear to me.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Nov 15, 2006 at 11:35 pm
>What is more important, making it easier for people to take a leasurely >ride over to baylands? or making it safer for kids to get to school?
First, we would love it if they built a bridge across 101 to get to the baylands and support that fully. Connecting the Foothill corridor popular with weekend bicyclists with the Baylands along Charleston Rd could make a great weekend trip.
I do agree that getting kids to school safely should be higher priority though. If we could to build just one bike bridge I'd choose a bike bridge across El Camino near Charleston Rd/East Meadow ahead of the train tracks. Such a brige would allowd kids in the JLS area to bike safely to Gunn or Terman.
I bike across the railroad tracks at Charleston all the time and don't find it that dangerous. The cars and constricted bike path at El Camino is much more dangerous, and I currently consider it a "no go" area for our middle school aged child who currently bikes to JLS every day. When he goes to Gunn in 3 years, I'm very concerned about crossing El Camino safely on a bike.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Nov 16, 2006 at 8:57 am
I too am concerned about kids crossing the railroad tracks. I know that there is a crossing guard at Meadow/Alma, but I would like to see two there, one for the roads (which takes a lot of concentration for a crossing guard (or lollipop guard as they are known elsewhere)) and one specially designated for watching them cross the tracks. I know the police are often watching the one at Churchill, but they are more likely watching for traffic violaters rather than anything else. And what is the use of the no straight ahead sign between 7.30 and 8.00 on Churchill when school doesn't start til well after 8.00 on Wednesdays and Thursdays??
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Nov 16, 2006 at 11:57 am
I agree with Diana Diamond that new bike and pedestrian bridges across 101 are not a top priority. Further my colleagues and I did not vote for new bridges. What we voted for was to include bike and pedestrian access to the baylands into conversations on related issues. For example CalTrans is going to rebuild the San Antono overpass and the San Francisquito Creek JPA is looking at flood control measures. Our vote asks staff to talk to those agencies about how access across 101 could be acheived in parallel. This approach has minimal costs and will perhaps provide imuch improved access.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 22, 2006 at 11:09 am
Another voice for making the crossings at E. Meadow and Charleston safer for pedestrians and cyclists before improving access to the Baylands, as desirable as that may be.
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The P150 features a Concert Grand piano sound that accurately captures the natural characteristics of an acoustic grand piano, including the full-bodied bass tones and reverberating high notes. Also included are various electric pianos, vibes, organs, strings and bass. The voices are generated using Yamaha's patented AWM (advanced wave memory) sound generation technology.
Action Effect II keyboard with adjustable sensitivity
The P150's full-range 88-key, weighted action piano keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Action Effect II keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of an acoustic piano keyboard. You can adjust the keyboard sensivity to Normal, Soft, Hard, or Fixed settings to suit your playing style and preference.
High quality digital signal processing
The P150 has a built-in three-band graphic panel EQ to adjust the overall sound in the low, middle, and high ranges. This feature gives you realtime control over the timbre of the selected instrument voice. The three stereo reverb effect types; ROOM, STAGE, and HALL, complete with adjustable depth settings, let you apply just the right amount of acoustic ambiance to the voices. Three stereo modulation effects; CHORUS, SYMPHONIC, and TREMOLO, complete with adjustable speed settings, give you a wide variety of modulation effect options. CHORUS is a modulated delay which effectively makes a sound like more than one instruments being played simultaneously. SYMPHONIC is a more pronounced chorus effect. TREMOLO is a rotating speaker effect.
Create your own organ sounds
The P150 comes with two preset organ voices, plus extensive Organ Combination editing features which let you create your own organ sounds and store them for instant recall. The Organ Combination editing features give you precise control over flute footages and attack settings for the Organ 1 voice, which means that you'll be able to create just the right organ sound for your purpose.
Single, Dual and Split modes
The versatile P150 gives you a variety of performance options with its Single voice play, Dual voice play and Split voice play modes. Single mode gives you one voice over the entire keyboard, Dual voice play mode lets you play two voices over the entire keyboard, and Split voice mode lets you assign a "split point" to any key and play one voice to the left and another voice to the right of that note.
One-touch Performance recall
The P150's Performance Play mode lets you store up to 24 configurations of all Voice, MIDI, and other parameter settings, and then recall any of them at a simple touch of a button. You'll be able to easily design a performance to fit your needs.
Master keyboard and MIDI control features
The P150 offers many of the control features standard in a MIDI master keyboard, including velocity sensitivity, pitch bend, modulation wheels, an assignable CS (continuous slider), program change send and receive capabilities, MIDI transpose, filter and merge functions, and bulk dumping and multitimbral capabilities. With all of it's powerful MIDI capabilities, the P150 can be the heart of your MIDI system.
Pedal Expression
FC-4 foot switch is supplied for use as a sustain pedal. Optional foot switches can be connected and used as soft pedal and sostenuto pedal. An optional FC-7 foot controller is available separately for use as a volume pedal.
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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Well he is free to go where he wants. Good luck to him
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
***Stat provided by "Schloss22"***
I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to take a shot at the Panthers because this is the face of their franchise... literally because they end up losing games too much. lol
and Phillips..The Charlotte Observer mentions impending free agent FS Kenny Phillips as an option for the Panthers.
Phillips almost certainly won't be back with the Giants, who appear set at safety with Antrel Rolle and Stevie Brown. New Panthers GM Dave Gettleman also knows Phillips from his days with the Giants. Phillips has battled knee issues since entering the NFL, but he would be quite an upgrade on Haruki Nakamura.
Related: Panthers
Source: Charlotte Observer
i actually like Chris, sorry he couldn't do more. good luck to him.
and if KP goes, we will definitely lose one of our highlights to stopping the run but...Rolle, Brown and Hill look to be our potential/ hopeful deep backfield.
(we need playmakers at the second level to stop the run, big time!)
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UTSA College of Business program matches students with small businesses
By James M. Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(June 9, 2009)--In spring 2008, the UTSA College of Business piloted a new program to give upper-level accounting students the real-world experience they would need to enter the work force. At the same time, UTSA's Small Business Development Center expanded the number of start-up and growing businesses they could assist in implementing best practices in business accounting.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Accounting 4963: Experiential Lab in Accounting, a course offered for three semesters, pairs UTSA accounting students with SBDC clients, enriching the students' educational experiences while reaching out to small businesses to help drive their success.
"Employers commonly express concerns that students are not prepared for real-world situations," said Gary Bridges, the UTSA senior lecturer in accounting who oversees the class. "Education and industry both say that internships are the right channel for getting these students the experience they will need on the job. Unfortunately, not every student can get an internship."
During the pilot semester, accounting professor James Groff contacted the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA), the state credentialing agency for certified public accountants. The agency agreed to treat the class as an internship, counting toward the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam. Additionally, the Experiential Learning Lab in Accounting earned the attention of the American Accounting Association, and Bridges will present a paper on the class at the organization's annual meeting in August.
Creating internship opportunities required reaching out to the small business community. To make that connection, Bridges approached the SBDC, headquartered at the UTSA Downtown Campus. Funded by the Small Business Administration and the state, SBDC provides support for entrepreneurs by consulting with them on fundamentals of business and basic business accounting.
UTSA's SBDC does not have the staffing to provide follow-up consulting with all of the clients who request it, so the partnership with the College of Business became a win-win, a real-world experience for the students and additional support for SBDC clients. Since the pilot course, the Central and South Texas Minority Business Council also partnered with UTSA, providing the names of clients requesting assistance.
"Too many small business owners cannot afford the time or money it takes to put in place the proper bookkeeping and accounting procedures," said Tom Hansis, SBDC senior business adviser. "This internship program helps our clients with solutions for operating a small business."
The students may help clients with the installation and implementation of typical accounting software used by many small businesses. Their other duties may include preparing charts of account, employee time tracking, bank reconciliations, purchasing issues, receivables and payables accounting, preparation of financial statements, budgeting, cash flow management, inventory management and internal controls.
In the evaluation of the pilot course, Bridges observed a recurring theme: the emergence of unanticipated, unstructured problems. These real-world situations, Bridges said, are what push the students to grow.
For more information on ACC 4963: Experiential Learning Lab in Accounting, call Gary Bridges in the Department of Accounting at (210) 458-5399 or speak with an adviser at (210) 458-4562.


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Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs.
Acute abdomen
Peritonitis is caused by a collection of blood, body fluids, or pus in the abdomen (intra-abdominal abscess).
See the specific types of peritonitis:
The belly (abdomen) is very painful or tender. The pain may become worse when the belly is touched or when you move.
Your belly may look or feel bloated. This is called abdominal distention.
Other symptoms may include:
The doctor or nurse will perform a physical exam. The abdomen is usually tender. It may feel firm or"board-like." Persons with peritonitis usually curl up or refuse to let anyone touch the area.
Blood tests, x-rays, and CT scans may be done. If there is a lot of fluid in the belly area, the doctor may use a needle to remove some and send it for testing.
The cause must be identified and treated promptly. Treatment typically involves surgery and antibiotics.
Peritonitis can be life threatening and may cause a number of different complications. Complications depend on the specific type of peritonitis.
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have symptoms of peritonitis.
Prevention depends on the cause. See the specific types of peritonitis.
Badgwell B, Turnage RH. Abdominal Wall, umbilicus, peritoneum,mesenteries, omentum, and retroperitoneum. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery.19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 45.
Prather C. Inflammatory and anatomic diseases of the intestine, peritoneum, mesentery, and omentum. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 144.


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Oh My Mama September 23, 2016 is a Filipino drama broadcast by GMA Network starring Inah de Belen, Jake Vargas, Ash Ortega and Jeric Gonzales. It is based on the 1981 film of the same title courtesy of Good Harvest Productions starring William Martinez and Maricel Soriano. The tv series premiered on September 19, 2016 replacing Magkaibang Mundo.
MAIN CAST: Inah de Belen as Maricel Reyes, Jake Vargas as Julio Sta. Ana, Ash Ortega as Ariana Gutierrez, Jeric Gonzales as Zach Ynares.
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Wayne Law to welcome John Hutson for lecture on counterinsurgency campaigns, March 2
DETROIT (Feb. 24, 2011) – Wayne State University Law School's Program for International Legal Studies and the International Law Student Association are pleased to host a lecture by John Hutson, dean and president emeritus of the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center), from 12:15-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. Hutson's lecture is titled "Rules of Engagement in Counterinsurgency Campaigns."
"U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine is now on full display in Afghanistan and was previously central to our strategy in the Iraq conflict," said Wayne Law Professor Gregory Fox, director of the Program for International Legal Studies. "Drawing on critical aspects of international humanitarian law, the doctrine seeks to balance effective military tactics with efforts to win support from the civilian population. Dean Hutson is the ideal person to explain how American policy has navigated these difficult legal straits."
Hutson served as dean and president of the University of New Hampshire School of Law from July 2000 through January 2011. He is a retired rear admiral, attorney and former judge advocate general of the U.S. Navy. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with three gold stars), the Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars), the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. Hutson also serves on the board of directors of Human Rights First.
A North Muskegon, Mich., native, Hutson earned a bachelor of arts from Michigan State University, a juris doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School, and a master of laws from Georgetown University Law Center.
The event is free and open to the public, and lunch will be provided. Parking is available for $4.75 in Structure #1 across from the Law School on West Palmer Street in Detroit. For directions to the Law School and a campus map, visit www.campusmap.wayne.edu/location/LAW.
For more information regarding the event or the Program for International Legal Studies, visit www.law.wayne.edu/international-studies or contact Fox at email@example.com.
Additional upcoming international law event:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Natalie Klein, Macquarie Law School, Sydney, Australia:
"Protecting Whales under International Law: Australia's Case against Japan before the World Court"
Program for International Legal Studies
Wayne Law created the Program for International Legal Studies in recognition of the breadth of the faculty's international engagements and expertise and the fact that nearly all aspects of law now have an international component. From regulation of cross-border financial transactions to controlling pollution that recognizes no boundaries to human rights treaties that regulate how governments treat their citizens, law is now an interconnected global phenomenon. The program coordinates all activities at Wayne Law related to international law. These activities include hosting the Speaker Series, sponsoring conferences and symposia featuring leading international scholars and practitioners, promoting research on international and comparative law topics, and providing important resources for Wayne Law students, alumni and friends interested in international law.
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Photo of the Day: UFC's Stefan Struve Training With Daniel Ghita
- Written by Dave Walsh
Here is a photo of UFC's Stefan Struve sparring with K-1 and It's Showtime fighter Daniel Ghita. Our friends AFAV are following Struve, documenting his training for his next UFC fight at UFC 130 against Travis Browne. Ghita is also preparing for a fight against Anderson "Braddock" Silva at It's Showtime Lyon on May 14. [source]


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In front of a home crowd, "Fanga" Dan Woolhouse slid back to the top of the D1NZ Championship leaderboard last weekend, with a well-deserved win at the highly anticipated Whangarei street event.
Known in the past for its bumper-busting clipping points and impervious barriers, it was great to see the new venue has stayed true to its roots and remained extremely unforgiving.
This was proven by the fact that seasoned veterans such as Mad Mike Whiddett and Cole Armstrong failed to make the top 16, losing early in the day.
With the well-known Red Bull/Speedhunters RX7 on overseas duties, Whiddett was piloting his 20B turbo-powered Mazda RX8, dubbed BADBUL, for the round.
After completing an impressive qualifying run with a transmission that didn't see much past first gear, the Mazda lost its only battle of the day - and its rear bumper.
Finishing first in qualifying with an impressive 85 points, former D1NZ Champion Fanga Dan Woolhouse kicked off the top-16 proceedings by making quick work of last year's Pro- Am series winner Cam Vernon, whose impressive first-round chase saw mere millimeters between the two.
That match-up was quickly followed by a controversial top-eight head-to-head with newcomer Zak Pole, in which both drivers spun on entry after Zak's R33 Skyline brushed the wall, almost making contact with Woolhouse's Commodore.
Although the judges first awarded the win to the newbie, a formal protest from the Castrol Edge team forced them to review the battle via video footage.
After an arduous 20 minutes of deliberation, the decision was reversed in favour of Fanga Dan.
This sent him into a top-four battle against another LS2 V8-powered machine, Andrew Redwood's Series 4 Mazda RX7.
The resonance of the two bellowing GM V8s sliding their way around the tight track really was a sound to behold.
The pair of highly experienced drivers put on one of the most entertaining spectacles of the day, until Redwood spun the RX7 on the last corner of the first run.
Unable to force a mistake from the home favourite in the second run, Woolhouse proceeded on to his final encounter against Nico Reid of the South Side Slyders.
As Reid's Luxury Sports S15 Silva took the first corner inches from Fanga Woolhouse's rear bumper, the entire crowd was on its feet cheering for the first-time finalist.
Undoubtedly backed by the most vocal group of supporters at any given drift event, the South Side Slyders were in full effect.
Reid did his supporters proud, putting up a valiant battle in search of his first-round win.
In the end, local hero Fanga Dan's years of experience proved too hard to surpass and the newcomer was written into the D1NZ history books with his first podium finish in a creditable second place.
D1NZ and Motorsport NZ have stepped it up another notch and ran a well-organised Far North event.
It's a long way from the memories of 2009, where a tractor had to be placed on the final corner to stop drivers crashing through the barriers.
The podium looked rather different from the first event, with new drivers at the top of the table and a fresh course at Mt Maunganui on the agenda early in the new year.
The next round is shaping up to be a pivotal point of the 2012/13 season, and is certain to be one not to miss.


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Justin Timberlake's best friend Trace Ayala posted this photo of his arm awhile back.
Although the tattoo is really well done, and fun if you love Jack Daniels that much, we have to wonder, is it too much?
"Vote Think This is Not-Okay" if you think tattoos this huge & visible, on men or women, are hideous
Vote "Think This is Okay" if you think it's a free country and people can do with their bodies as they please
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(Brazil/2011/directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho)
An exciting discovery from a breakout talent, Neighboring Sounds peers into the lives of a group of middle-class families residing on a quiet street in Recife, Brazil. It's a seaside area – consisting of one single city block, actually – unofficially ruled by an aging patriarch and his sons, and located not far from a low-income neighborhood. A private security firm is hired to police the street after some petty thefts, but the firm's presence soon becomes the catalyst that unleashes the neighbors' anxieties—their feelings exacerbated by the palpable unease of a society that remains unreconciled to past and present inequities. Ingeniously designed with unexpected and tense widescreen visuals, this is truly compulsive viewing; you're never quite sure where things are headed, even as the film builds imperceptibly toward its knockout payoff. With unmistakable formal power and an acute eye and ear for modern life, Neighboring Sounds signals the arrival of a major filmmaker. San Francisco, Rotterdam, and New Directors (New York) Film Festivals. In Portuguese with English subtitles. (131 min.)
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"A thrilling discovery." –Gavin Smith, Film Comment
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That looks nice.
How did you attach the front sight?
took the basic converted 12 apart last weekend to add a few things. ended up with an ace skeleton and a chaos rail that was a used trade. did a mild bolt/carrier/hammer polish, welded hk sights to the cover and spliced the front into the top rail. i cut the aft 2" off the rail to be able to pop the cover without removing the top. crappy pic but you get the idea.
the kids wanted to run to the range today and figured this would be a good time to shoot the 12. i had 3 boxes of bulk walmart cheapshit. i was not optimistic but what the hell. the only fte's were from the factory mag and only the last round. these were partial ejects where the hull cleared but the bolt caught the ass end when it closed. the agp fed all and ejected all. i did have a few that didnt chamber, but not enough to piss me off. i must have gotten one that was assembled correctly from the factory (a good vodka day). needless to say i am tickled and will leave well enough alone.
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That looks nice.
How did you attach the front sight?
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
Coils this is the rail from you. You had dovetailed it already and I cut the top off the hi sight and dremeled it to fit the dovetail. Wasn't pretty or perfect and needed some jb weld to fill gaps. Hit itwith some paint. From 2 feet it looks factory, close up the purist will cringe
al gore is full of carbon enriched shit
How are the SGM magazines working out for you?
oh crap they are good. thought i was using my others yesterday. double checked and they were the ones from you. funny, they had zero fte's on the cheap walmart crap i had. the oem mag would give me one on the last round.
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Good job Smart! That thing looks way wicked. Yeah, I gotta get some more mags and the SGM's sound like the way to go. Is the one pictured 10 or 12 round?
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Reason I sent you the ones that were new in the wrapper instead of the ones I opened was so I couldn't be blamed if you had trouble with them.
I got two of those but never tried them, I was thinking about cutting them down to 8 rndrs, already got five 5s, three 10s and a couple MDA's 20 rnd drums.LOLFrom 2 feet it looks factory, close up the purist will cringe
I figured that was the rail you got from me since you said you cut it down. So you had the same problem I did with the top cover hitting it?
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text: My first year of bee keeping and mother nature is testing me and my girls. I sure hope they've had their "woolies" on as we've had the longest streak of cold days, most below 0 F in 12+ years. I think that we've only had one or two days in the last month with the lows above 0 F. If we survive this, I'll feel pretty good about their ability to survive some rather hostile weather and my luck by not losing my first and to date "only" hive!! I'm not going to mess with them until things get a lot better, then I'll check and see how they've done. I guess I'll just try and be patient for about 2 1/2 or 3 months! memtb


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Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by sleepywombat, May 1, 2006.
If that's the case, I'd got with cartridge emulators over intimators.
Well I put on a D606 on the front of my bike today using the Ziptie method. I thought everything went great until I started on the rear (the front is back on the bike) and I notice that the tube stem has a beveled washer and nut on the inside of the rim and a nut on the outside. The new tubes I put in only came with one nut and the beveled washer, so I used the beveled washer on the inside of the rim and the nut on the outside. No nut on the inside.
Is this a problem or should I just wait until I wear out the front to install a nut on the inside of the rim? Or should I go ahead and pull the front and make it right?
regarding the IMS tank earlier.
It's confirmed indeed it was an IMS tank. The seller wants me to mail him a cashier check first. he ships it, then i will send him a second check to cover the shipping cost.
I've done paypal, but never done cashier check before. Plus he gave me an po box address. to be honest, I am skeptical now as he was when I called him stating I am from a different state.
This deal probably save me about 70 dollars than buying new from justgastank. Worth taking the chance?
I still like the acerbis tank better.
even if it was exactly what i wanted, i would never do anything other than a paypal or credit card payment for an on-line transaction, unless it was someone i knew/trusted... only time i have ever been burned on internet transactions was when i paid cash.
in this case, what's $70, especially if it's not what you really want? that's about $1.35/week for a year...
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I'm in the "Majority off road, definitely the Intiminators. I tried both." camp.
I came into off road via road riding and like the front to be firmer and higher than traditional off road suspension.
I don't like brake dive.
Definitely you need a relay that is switched by a wire that is only one when the key is turned on, unless you want to develop your bump starting techniques
. : I did it on several bikes so it must be simply. Just go to any auto parts store and get a generic horn or lights relay, should have a diagram on it that tells you which terminal connects to what, power in, switch, ground, etc. I usually just use a wire going to the tail light, and be sure there is a fuse into the system. Oops, I see you have a fuse. I usually use the cheapo glue on elements that cost about $30 but this install, on a Guzzi, I used Bikemaster, that I found for $45 and were simple to install with a 5 level controller.
Sweet little gun!
This is logical but I'm not sure it's true. The warranty probably only covers the cost to repair up to the value of the bike.
A couple years ago a DR owner posted (on Thumpertalk) his bike blew 3rd gear and apparently did a lot of damage. His bike was still under the factory warranty but the cost to repair exceeded the bike value, so they were going to total it. The owner was pissed because he financed the bike and owed more than book value. Eventually the thread disappeared so Suzuki must have provided a satisfactory solution.
Take a look at lacrosse stick cases. I planed on buying on using a blue one. Never saw a blue rifle case so it might go unnoticed. Due to the recent bad publicity in the norhteast, i have decided against that. I recently found that Ruger makes a 10/22 takedown. Comes in a case and does not look like a firearm.
Up hill is OK as long as its to the carb or a fuel tap. This gives any air the chance to escape. If its just a loop/siphon in the fuel line, then that when its a problem.
I got rid of the internal filters from the taps, and the one to the carb. I still have a servicable in line filter, which is also positioned vertically to no air traps in it either.
Having a swivelling inlet on the FCR helps for sure too.
On the BST, I cut off the original pipe and threaded in a straight fitting. When I tried to turn it, I thought it might break the carb.
6 oclock would be even better, then there is no fuel line above the bottom of the tank or the float bowel.
I always remove the inner nut, it does nothing otehr than deform the tube when inflated.
Ride it.
Absolutely NOT. But I'm cynical from working financial crimes for the past 12 years. Besides, go buy what you really want. 10 years from now, you're not going to slap yourself on the back over saving a few bucks. But you will look at pics - or your bike - with the "that's exactly how I wanted it" satisfaction grin.
I got new bars and everything else seems to go on, fit fine except the choke lever. The bars are checkered on the left side and the inner diameter of the choke lever seems smaller than the outer diameter of the bars and won't go on. I could dremel it but seems it should just go on like on the stock bars. This couldn't have been an issue for everyone, right? Or, what did you do? They are Fly Aero tapered bars from Procycle by the way.
BTW, it slides right over the other side (the wrong side). Are the bars soft enough I can sand the checkered part on the left?
Good point. I am gonna just order an acerbis from our vendor.
Justgastanks has a ADV discount as well. I think it is 5% off.
I agree ... get the bloody Acerbis. I have an IMS and they are as common as dirt. I like the Acerbis much better. Gives the bike a more modern look.
But up to you ... but don't send a cashier's check (bank check).
A legal question:
I realize if the buyer sends a bank check he doesn't have much recourse ... but what about paying with a US Postal Money Order? I was under the impression fraud when a US Postal Money Order is involved is a Federal crime ... I think? Opinions? Knowledge?
All of 'em can be federal crimes as soon as you mail it. There can be specific codes if you use or forge a postal money order but unless it's a huge amount, they'll probably want it prosecuted for the corresponding state criminal statutes.
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Will order acerbis after the holiday. I have couple other things that are coming but got delayed big time with this holiday season. seems like everyone is off this week.
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#1 Fri 13 Jul 07 10:23pm
The Perfect Pike
After getting through the bones if one can, the trick is to get through that swampy fishy taste and the soft mushiness of Pike. There are few more fun fish to catch and now I will help You enjoy Your next adventure even more. First off I want to say conserve Your resources. Take only what we call hammer handles being in the 2-4 lb range, any smaller and You'll have a hard time de-boning them and any larger You are cutting into some good spawners for next year. Being a voracious predator though there is always plenty that are quick to take Your lure in the good eating size range.
There are many good diagrams on how to clean pike in a boneless fashion on the internet. For Me I see 4 great fillets on a pike and one back section which makes an amazing fish broth for soups. De-boning the back is a pain and very time consuming, here is how I do My pike followed by the recipe that is absolutely tasty.
First cut out the fatty belly with the fish on its side, start from the neck straight across and cut a sort of boat shape that includes the removal of the pectoral fins down past the anus. Just follow the white and this will be simple. Now flip the fish over on its open belly, this makes for great stability as well. By the way, if you like the belly meat You can always start with a cut from the anus straight up to the base of the neck for the first cut, it's really a preference. With the pike on its slit belly angle Your knife at 45 degrees just behind the head and cut down to the spine, straghten Your knife now to follow the spine to just before the dorsal fin. This thick strip of Meat I use for either stock or Raven food depends on Your needs. You will now notice the spine and beside it a row of Y-bones on each side. At this point i like to make a cut around the neck to the belly on both sides and two more cuts about 1/2" in front of the anal vent. With the fish back on it's belly angle Your knife so it goes lengthwise down the fish and starting from the head make short quick strokes from the skin into the Y- bones. Too sharp of knife may go right through with alot of pressure so take care here. I like to start both sides evenly and follow down along the Y-bones till You hit the ribs, often You can just peel the meat off the rest of the way from here. Now make a slice across the side of the fish in the tail region, I start about 1/2" past the anal vent again. Cut straight down to the backbone and then follow the backbone to the tail but don't cut off yet. Flip the fish and do the same on the other side. Now peel the tail skin off each while they are attached. A dry rag comes in very handy with pike as they are very slippery as does pre-soaking the fish in very cold water prior to cleaning as this both stiffens the fish and reduces the slime.
Now You can skin the front two fillets and if You left the belly meat on cut around the pectoral fins from the inside and follow around the round pec bones.Once skinned double check for bones by bending the fillet in half and running Your finger across the cut lines, also check in the shoulder reason for sharp points, these occur when You cut too close to the head and gills.
As for the tail sections, make small soft cuts in the wide part, You may feel bones or resistance in Your cuts, move your knife down a little each time till You cut straight through each fillet. Rub Your thumb along the cutline to make sure there are no sharp bones left. Incase You cut too hard along the spine there may be a bone line down the middle of the fillet, this can be cut out or left to soften from cooking as it is mostly cartilage.
There You have 4 boneless fillets and one great piece of soup stock meat. I will follow up with an great tasting recipe which You may enjoy alternating and substituting ingredients, the key to the recipe is the marinade which eats away a bit of the fishy smell.
Northern Pike Done Just Right
6-8 fillets of Pike 2-4 lb range (Thats 2 fish done the way above)
4 cups of water (I prefer R.O. for lack of chlorine)
2 TBSP Lime juice freshly squeezed
3 TBSP Lemon juice freshly squeezed
6-8 fresh cilantro leaves chopped fine or bruise slightly
6-8 Thai or sweet basil leaves chopped
3 cloves of garlic finely minced or shredded
1-2 tspn black pepper
2 TBSP coarse salt (sea salt preferred)
3 tspn sugar
3 tspn hot sauce or one chilli pepper minced
1 Onion finely chopped
1 Good handful of chopped dill (dill and fish are like salt and pepper together)
Mix all ingredients, i like to shake them up in a clean pop bottle or milk jug. Place fish in bowl and pour marinade over fillets as you place them in the bowl. Swish fillets around to make sure all sides are exposed to the marinade. Cover and let rest overnight and up to 2 days in fridge, stir fish occasionally. When you are ready to cook the sky is the limit. I have broiled the fillets, poached them and one of My favorites is to place them in tinfoil with a little marinade on the barbeque for 10 - 15 minutes. Coating them in egg and dipping them in flour makes for the perfect flavorful fry. I prefer to fry with veggie oil but sky is the limit here.
Enjoy, the filleting takes a little practice but You'll catch on quickly with practice. Make sure to serve this to anyone who says the would never eat pike they will be amazed.
Last edited by Oxquo (Fri 13 Jul 07 10:28pm)
#2 Sat 14 Jul 07 1:33am
- Forum champ Occupation Retired Clergy & Computer Consultant
- From Bradford, West Yorks
- Member since Mon 03 Jul 06
Re: The Perfect Pike
Good grief - it must be 45 years ago that first cooked my pike I had caught myself!
I recall that my mum taught me that the best way to serve pike was to first cut it across into steaks, then leave it soaking in a strong brine solution to supposed muddy taste.
In fact, she was wrong - pike doesn't have a muddy taste, since its not a bottom feeder, but rather is a predator.
Tgese days, I prefer pike quenelles:-
Pike Quenelles
1 pound Pike Fillets
1 cup Whipping Cream
2 Egg Whites
1 Lemon -- Juiced
4 cups Stock (Fish, Chicken Or Vegetable)
Place the pike, cream, egg whites and the lemon juice in a food processor and puree until smooth.
Form 18 quenelles, by placing 1 tablespoon of fish mixture in the palm of your hand.
Smooth it into an oval,
Scoop up the fish mixture with a tablespoon and gently place it on a plate.
Repeat to from all the quenelles.
Place the stock (you can add white wine if you have some handy) in a large pot. Heat to a simmer.
Add all the quenelles and poach until tender, approximately 7 minutes.
Remove the quenelles and keep warm on a covered plate.
Last edited by GeoffP (Sat 14 Jul 07 1:42am)
#3 Sat 14 Jul 07 6:38am
Re: The Perfect Pike
Do you de-bone the pike first? Personally aside from anchovies I can't take grit in My food so blended up bones wouldn't cut it for me, but it sounds like the recipe is well worth a try. As for muddy pike, often they are muddy as they stay in quite shallow water close to their prey and can adapt not only the muddy taste in some rivers and lakes but also terrible parasites in the warmer months. Best way to tell with any fish is to give the gills a good sniff before bagging them up and taking them home. If they smell extra fishy or show up more pink than red release them and try for another.... Cheers.
#4 Sat 14 Jul 07 11:18pm
- Forum champ Occupation Retired Clergy & Computer Consultant
- From Bradford, West Yorks
- Member since Mon 03 Jul 06
Re: The Perfect Pike
Yes -its necessary to debone it - pike bones can be very sharp.
#5 Sun 15 Jul 07 12:36am
Re: The Perfect Pike
I had just thought that the fish was blended in an attempt to abolish the bones. I know a few asian folks that do the cross cutting in the meat and then soak in a heavy acidic solution for 3-4 days in order to soften bones on both pike and carp. I Myself am a carp hugger so I only know about Pike. Anyways I'll be going out tonight so Maybe I'll give that recipe a shot for tomorrow.
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BEND, Ore. - Deschutes County District Attorney Patrick Flaherty said Monday he strongly objected to the state's settlement of a $22 million federal lawsuit filed by three former prosecutors, saying he would have preferred to go to trial because he would have won against the trio's "meritless" claims.
In April 2011, former deputy DAs Phil Duong, Brentley Foster and Jody Vaughan sued Flaherty, the county and county commissioners, claiming wrongful discharge and alleging they were fired for trying to form a union after Flaherty took office.
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