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Irish Potato Chowder Recipe
I spent an inordinate amount of time debating what else I should add to this chowder. I originally conceived it as a "vegetable chowder" instead of just focusing on the potatoes. But, the idea was to have an Irish theme, and it doesn't get more Irish than tender chunks of russet potatoes. Leeks and scallions provide a vegetal counterpoint to all that wonderful starch; a handful of Irish cheddar adds richness and protein; and bacon just makes it all good.
When I told Mike over the phone about making this chowder for myself on Wednesday (he travels for work every week), he said, "You made chowder without me?" in a sweetly pathetic voice. Well, I have to eat too, don't I? I didn't have the heart to tell him about the biscuits until the next day. I did save him plenty of leftovers, which are excellent.
Irish Potato Chowder
You can add anything you want to this simple, healthy chowder. Cut back on potatoes a bit and add carrots, parsnips or sweet potatoes, for example. If you don't have marjoram, use all thyme.
Serves 3 to 4
5 slices bacon
2 large leeks, trimmed of tough outer leaves, sliced lengthwise and chopped in to 1/2-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
2 tbs. all-purpose flour
2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups lowfat milk
1 tbs. cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbs. water
2 tsp. white wine vinegar, cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 cup grated Irish cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
5 scallions, thinly sliced
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-low heat. Drain on paper towels, break into pieces and set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the pot. Add the leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and marjoram; cook one minute, stirring constantly. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add potatoes and give them a few turns to combine. Add the broth and milk, season again, cover and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken chowder slightly. Stir in vinegar and bacon pieces. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper as needed. Ladle in to bowls and serve topped with cheese and scallions.
Kiss me, I'm giving you some great Irish recipes from other blogs:
Skillet Irish Soda Bread from Smitten Kitchen - I wish I had thought of this!
Irish Buttermilk Scones from Albion Cooks - Super-simple and perfect.
Agnes O'Sullivan's Brown Bread from Tea & Cookies - With whole wheat flour, bran and wheat germ.
Irish Lamb Stew with a Twist from Simply Recipes - This recipe amps up the flavor.
Bailey's Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from Baking Bites - Reminds me of those days when I drank Bailey's with reckless abandon.
7 comments:
- Muse in the Kitchen said...
This looks so good! I love any soup that has leeks in it, and chowders are just wonderful, especially on a cold winter's day.
- Peabody said...
Now this is my kind of St. Pattys Day food! Yum...much better than corn beef.
- Shandy said...
WoW! This looks delicious and perfect for St. Paddy's Day. Your hubby will appreciate the fact that you saved him leftovers. Besides, chowders are always better the second time because the flavors have had a chance to mingle =).
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
I never make St Paddy's Day meals, but this year I made a Shamrock Shake. Does that count?
Next year, I'm making this chowder. It looks fabulous!
- LisaRene said...
You score points in the "dare to be different" category as I haven't run across anyone else who made a potato chowder for St. Patrick's day. Great idea!
- Julie said...
Thanks all! This chowder does make great leftovers. I kept this recipe so simple because I just wanted that bland, comforting potato flavor, you know...bland in a very good way.
Susan: Your shamrock shake totally counts if it has a little booze in it:)
Thanks for posting this, it looks great and healthy too! My husband also travels during the week for work, especially this time of year, so I know what you mean about telling your husband what you made while he was gone...you feel bad, but you are right, you have to eat too!


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Inheriting the Unnecessary Shame and Guilt of HIV: Carlos Guzman
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Carlos Guzman, 30, lost his mother to an AIDS-related illness in 2001. She contracted the virus through blood transfusions made necessary by complications during his birth in 1983. "My mother and aunt found out about her illness in 1999 and kept it from us until 2000, when she was in the hospital after losing her vision from encephalitis," he recalled.
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(c) provide resources on copyright laws in general and on the application of fair use.
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Consistent with academic freedom and tradition, Faculty, Non-Faculty EHRA (Exempt from the State Human Resources Act) Non-Faculty Employees, and Postdoctoral Scholars (collectively, "EHRA Employees" herein) own Traditional or Non-Directed Work, including Distance Education material, unless the work is a Directed Work, created with the Exceptional Use of University Resources, a Sponsored or Externally Contracted Work, or a Work Made for Hire.
5.2. Ownership by SHRA and CSS Employees
Work by any SHRA (Employees Subject to the State Human Resources Act) and CSS (Clinical Support Services Employees) employee is considered to be a Work Made for Hire and is owned by ECU. However, SHRA and CSS employees own works created at their own initiative, outside the scope of their employment, and without Exceptional Use of University Resources. In addition, SHRA and CSS employees may own a Work when the University formally waives ownership of the Work in writing or where there is a written agreement providing ownership to the employee in accordance with Subsection 7.2.4.
5.3. Ownership by Students
5.3.1. Subject to the provisions below, students (see Section 2.8) shall own the copyright in Student Works except where the Work:
(a) is a Sponsored or Externally Contracted Work;
(b) involves Exceptional Use of University Resources; or
(c) is a Work Made for Hire.
5.3.2. Students are frequently involved in the creation of Works in consultation with, or under the supervision of, University faculty and staff. Such Work may be related to coursework, research, extracurricular activities, or other University projects. In some circumstances, it is difficult to determine whether and to what extent the Students are acting as agents or employees of the University. When ownership of a Work is unclear, a written agreement with Student(s) regarding ownership of the Work should be considered, consistent with this regulation and after consideration of the parties' rights and interests. The Copyright Officer shall have resources available to faculty and students regarding such agreements.
5.4. University Ownership
The University owns any of the following Works:
(a) Directed Work;
(b) Work involving Exceptional Use of University Resources;
(c) Sponsored or Externally Contracted Work, unless the contract specifically states otherwise; and
(d) Work Made for Hire.
5.5. Works by Independent Contractors
Any Work produced for the University by an independent contractor shall be considered a Work Made for Hire and shall be owned by the University. No University unit or department shall enter into any agreement or arrangement for Work to be produced by an independent contractor without a written contract, signed by the authorized University designee, stating University ownership of the intellectual property in the Work. The approved Independent Contractor Copyright Clause should be incorporated into such agreements.
5.6. Volunteers
Volunteers shall retain the copyright to Works they create unless the University unit or department that has initiated or benefits from the Work obtains the copyright or license to use the work. If the volunteer service involves the creation of a Work that will be used by the University, the unit or department responsible for overseeing the Volunteer shall have the Volunteer execute a Volunteer Agreement to Grant Copyright License or Volunteer Agreement to Assign Copyright for the Work.
5.7. University's License in Works
5.7.1. As a condition of employment, EHRA Employees shall be deemed to have granted the University a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferrable, royalty-free license to use Traditional or Non-Directed Works and Sponsored or Externally Contracted Works owned by them for the University's own education or research use, unless such license will impede scholarly publication or similar activities, or violate provision of a contract between the EHRA employee and a third-party.
5.7.2. As a condition of enrollment, University students shall be deemed to have granted the University a perpetual non-exclusive, non-transferrable, royalty-free license to use any Student Work created as part of an academic endeavor at the University, subject to the student's privacy rights under federal law.
5.8. Creator's License in Works
Where practicable, and subject to any additional terms or limitations made necessary by the University's licensing agreements with third parties, the University shall grant a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, royalty-free license to a University-owned Work for the Creator's own educational or research use.
5.9. Works Subject to Both Copyright and Patent Protection
Where an Invention or Creation is subject to protection under both patent law and copyright law, if the University decides to retain title to its patent rights, the Inventor/Creator shall assign all copyrights to the University.
6.1. Disclosure
6.1.1. When to Disclose
18.104.22.168. Subject to the provisions of Subsection 6.1.3 below, the following Works must be disclosed within three (3) business days after the Work is created:
(a) Sponsored or Externally Contracted Works;
(b) Works involving the creation of software that may have commercial application;
(c) Works owned by the University where the work will be sold, licensed, displayed, performed, reproduced, or distributed for use outside the University; and
(d) Works intended to be commercialized, subject to the provisions of subsection 6.1.3 below.
6.1.2. Whether to Disclose.
18.104.22.168. Except as delineated in section 22.214.171.124 above, generally there is no mandatory disclosure requirement for Works created by University employees or students when there is no intent to commercialize the Work.
18.104.22.168. If a Creator does not make use of any University resources in the course of creating the Work and complies with other applicable University policies, including those on Conflict of Interest and Commitment, the Creator is not required to disclose Work intended to be commercialized that result from such activities.
18.104.22.168. If a question exists regarding whether disclosure is required, the Creator should contact the ECU Copyright Officer (hereinafter "Copyright Officer").
6.1.3. How to Disclose
Disclosures must be made in writing to the Creator's Supervisor in the case of ECU employees and volunteers or the Copyright Officer in the case of Student Works developed pursuant to Subsection 5.3.1 herein. The Supervisor shall forward the disclosure to the Copyright Officer, with a copy to the dean of his or her respective college and to the Director of the Office of Technology Transfer ("OTT"). The disclosure will not be considered complete until all required information has been provided.
6.2. Determination of Ownership
6.2.1. Upon receipt of the disclosure, the Copyright Officer shall review the disclosure, confer with the Creator, and investigate all questions regarding the issue of ownership. Upon making a determination of ownership, the Copyright Officer shall report in writing to the Creator, with a copy to the dean of her or his respective college, to her or his Supervisor, and to OTT, his or her determination of the Work's owner.
6.2.2. If the Creator, dean, or OTT disagrees with the Copyright Officer's decision, the decision may be appealed as outlined in Subsection 8.3.
7.1. Employee or Student-Owned Works
7.1.1. A Creator who owns the copyright in her or his Work under this regulation may commercialize such Work, without the authority or permission of the University, so long as the University's name is not used in connection with the Work, other than to identify the Creator as an employee or student at the University. Any use of the University's name in connection with a Work created by an employee or student must be approved in writing in advance by the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor may consult with the Director of the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), the Director of Trademark Licensing, the Director of University Marketing, the University Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs, and others as appropriate concerning such proposed use.
7.1.2. A University employee or student who owns a Work pursuant to this regulation may seek assistance from the University in commercializing the work. In that instance, the Creator shall report the work to OTT using such forms or procedures as OTT shall establish. If, in its discretion, OTT decides to assist in commercialization of the Work, OTT and the Creator shall negotiate an agreement governing the commercialization of the Work. Any revenue from the commercialization shall be allocated according to Subsection 7.2.2 below.
7.1.3. Notes of classroom and laboratory lectures, syllabi, exercises and other course materials taken by Students shall not be deemed Student Works, may only be used for personal educational purposes, and shall not be used for commercialization by the Student generating such notes or by any third party without the express written permission of the author of such Works. Violation of University Policy may be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant with the ECU Student Conduct Process.
7.2. University-Owned Works
7.2.1. The University may, in its sole discretion, use and/or commercialize Works that it owns pursuant to this regulation.
7.2.2. When a Work owned by the University pursuant to this regulation is commercialized by OTT (in accordance with its guidelines and procedures), income from such commercialization shall be apportioned according to the East Carolina University Patent Policy.
7.2.3. If a University-owned Work is to be published and distributed solely for use by students and faculty at the University, such publication and distribution may be conducted by the University department that employs the Creator(s) or that proposes to use the Work. In such instance, the department may self-publish the Work, or may contract with an outside publisher, subject to the review and approval by the Director of the Office of Technology Transfer. The department shall retain all net revenues related to the Work in this circumstance.
7.2.4. OTT may decline commercialization of a University-owned Work due to lack of resources, lack of commercial interest, or other reasons OTT deems appropriate. In such case, OTT may assign the Work to the Creator(s), subject to any rights retained by any sponsor or third party. In addition, the Creator shall agree (i) that the University reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable right to use the Work for research and educational purposes; (ii) to allow other academic and non-profit institutions similar use on similar terms; and (iii) to indemnify the University against any liability arising from commercialization. Exceptions may be allowed in accordance with Section 9 below.
7.3. Works Subject to Both Copyright and Patent Protection
In cases where an Invention or Creation is subject to protection under both patent law and copyright law, if the University elects to retain title to its patent rights, the University shall be compensated in accordance with the revenue provision of its Patent Policy.
8.1. Appointment
The Copyright Committee shall consist of eleven (11) voting members, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, which shall serve as an advisory body to him or her and the Copyright Officer. The voting members of the Copyright Committee shall consist of five (5) faculty members, three (3) staff members, one postdoctoral scholar, one graduate student, and one representative of the Vice Chancellor, chosen for their familiarity with or involvement in copyright or other intellectual property matters. The Faculty Senate shall nominate to the Vice Chancellor five (5) faculty members to serve on the Copyright Committee. The faculty representative nominees shall include at least the Chair of the Faculty or his or her delegate, one Faculty Senator, one member of the Distance Education and Learning Technology Committee, one member of the Research/Creative Activity Grants Committee, and one at-large member elected by the Faculty Senate. The Staff Senate shall nominate to the Vice Chancellor three Staff Senate Members to serve on the committee. The Graduate School shall nominate to the Vice Chancellor one graduate student to serve on the Committee. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs shall nominate one postdoctoral scholar to serve on the Committee. The Vice Chancellor may also appoint ex officio non-voting members of the Committee from offices such as Technology Transfer, Libraries, ITCS, University Counsel, and the Divisions of Academic Affairs, Health Sciences, Research and Graduate Studies, and Student Affairs. The Copyright Officer shall serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the Copyright Committee.
8.2. Duties
8.2.1. The Copyright Committee may be asked to:
(a) review, recommend, and advise the University on matters relating to this Regulation;
(b) identify areas in which policy development is needed and recommend to the Chancellor new or revised University policies and guidelines;
(c) review the operation of this Regulation and make recommendations for change when needed;
(d) assist in identifying educational needs of faculty and others related to compliance with copyright policies and guidelines and advising on appropriate ways to address those needs;
(e) serve as a committee to which a Creator may appeal the Copyright Officer's decisions;
(f) meet at least once each Fall and Spring Academic Semester; and
(g) advise the Vice Chancellor regarding exceptions to this Regulation.
8.2.2. The Copyright Committee shall elect annually a Chair from its membership who is responsible for ensuring that the Committee executes its duties in a timely manner as requested pursuant to Section 8.2.1.
8.3. Appeals
When the Creator, dean, or OTT disputes a decision taken in application of this Regulation by the Copyright Officer, he or she may file a written appeal to the Vice Chancellor or her or his designee within ten (10) University business days of receiving the Copyright Officer's decision. The Creator, dean, or OTT shall be entitled to appear before the Copyright Committee and present evidence with respect to any matter specifically involving the application of this Regulation to her or his Work. The Copyright Committee will review the matter and make a recommendation to the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor will conduct any further investigation deemed necessary and will issue the final University written decision to the employee or Student and the Copyright Committee.
8.4. Appeals Procedure
8.4.1. Jurisdiction. Review of all matters related to appeal of the Copyright Officer's decision under Section 8.4 of this Regulation shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Copyright Committee, subject to the final decision of the Vice Chancellor.
8.4.2. Appointment of the Appeal Panel. Upon notification from the Vice Chancellor that s/he or has received a timely filed written appeal pursuant to Section 8.3 above, the Chair of the Copyright Committee shall appoint a five (5) member Appeal Panel ("the Panel") to hear appeals with at least three (3) Panel members being selected from the general membership of the Copyright Committee and provided further that if a party with an interest in the appeal is an ECU faculty member then at least three (3) members of the Appeal Panel will be faculty members without administrative appointment. The University shall provide appropriate support to the Panel including, but not limited to, legal assistance from University Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs.
8.4.3. Conflicts of Interest. In the event that the appeal involves the Chair of the Copyright Committee, the Vice Chancellor shall appoint the Panel in accordance with the provision of Subsection 8.4.2. Prior to hearing the appeal, all Panel members shall disclose any personal, professional, or financial conflicts of interest, and shall recuse themselves from the Panel as appropriate. The Chair or Vice Chancellor, respectively, shall appoint a substitute member(s) as necessary. The Panel shall elect a chair from its membership to facilitate hearing of the appeal.
8.4.4. Conduct of the Hearing. All parties to the dispute will be given an opportunity to present evidence and arguments in support of their respective positions. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with procedures adopted by the Chair of the Panel. A party may be accompanied to the hearing by a non-participating advisor, provided that, if the advisor is an attorney, then an attorney from the Office of University Counsel shall also be present at the hearing. The Copyright Officer may present testimony and evidence during the appeal, but may not serve as chair of the Panel hearing the appeal.
8.4.5. Disposition. Pursuant to Section 8.3 of this Regulation, the Panel shall report its written findings of fact and its recommendation(s) for disposition of the appeal to the Vice Chancellor. Copies of this report shall be provided to the parties to the appeal.
Exceptions to this Regulation may be approved by the Vice Chancellor if consistent with UNC Policies and federal and state law. The Vice Chancellor will request that the Copyright Committee consider a request for an exception to this Regulation and make a recommendation to her or him concerning the same. The decision of the Vice Chancellor is final.
There shall be an ECU Office of Copyright under the direction of the ECU Copyright Officer. The Provost shall appoint the Copyright Officer. In addition to the Copyright Officer's other duties as described herein, he or she shall assist the Vice Chancellor in fulfilling information and education obligations established under Subsection 4.2 of this Regulation. The ECU Office of Copyright shall serve as the University's primary resource on Copyright, and the Copyright Officer shall be available to assist faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and Students with copyright issues. The Office shall develop training and education materials for use by the campus community, and coordinate workshops, conferences, seminars, and other similar activities on copyright.


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SWR WorkingPro 15 Combo
For a long time bass amplification was notoriously expensive compared to the guitar equivalent but these days, thanks to huge developments in bottom end technology and design you can buy good bass gear for less than an arm and a leg. Compiled from your votes and nominations from our expert panel, Ask MusicRadar has produced a top ten roundup of what we consider to be 'pro quality' gear that retails at less than a grand.
To be considered as pro quality each head, cabinet or combo needs to be capable of producing a good level of undistorted volume, have good tonal abilities to cope with different makes of bass and preferably feature an onboard DI or line out socket to link to a PA system. This facility allows backline amplification to handle much bigger gigs than the stand-alone unit can cope with.
Thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions for this roundup. Kicking things off is a chunky little combo with plenty of punch...
SWR made a huge impact on the bass scene when they unveiled their Red Head Combo back in 1988. Today their WorkingPro range offers good quality amplification that comes in at a more pocket friendly price.
The preamp section employs a rotary EQ, Aural Enhancer and Bass Intensifier circuit and offers plenty of warmth at the lower end but with enough punch to get across in the mix. As the name suggests it features a versatile 15-inch driver as well as an adjustable tweeter so although it's one of the less powerful units here it will still get you noticed. It also has a curious front leg that flips out to provide tilt-back presentation.
Phil Jones Bass BG300 Super Flightcase Combo
With Phil Jones bass combos size definitely matters as their main aim in life seems to be to produce pro-quality sounds and delivery from the smallest units possible. And they manage to achieve their goals magnificently with several ultra portable models of various overall dimensions.
This is one of the less small however and contains six of the remarkable PJB NeoPower five-inch drivers that cope with the bottom end excesses of bass incredibly well. Single channel with five-band EQ and an impressive flat frequency response, the main idea being to allow the natural tone of your bass to be retained then gently enhanced to perfection and indeed it works a treat.
Warwick Mini Stack
- Warwick WA300S Head with sleeve - 300 Watts - £450
- Warwick WCA 410 Cabinet (with wheels) - 400 watts - £391
This is a brand new bass head from Warwick with standard rackmount dimensions. You can buy it without the sleeve casing and save £100 but we think this is far better for transporting. It has active and passive inputs, a comprehensive 10-band graphic equaliser and adjustable compressors so there's plenty on offer.
The 410 reflex cabinet is also available without wheels but the saving is minimal compared to the advantage of movement here. Warwick amps always seem very powerful and tend to sound much bigger and louder than you'd expect. As with any mini stack you can always add an extra cabinet later but remember to use the correct impedance.
Peavey Tour Full Stack
- Peavey Tour 450 Head - 450watts - £457
- Peavey 410TVX Cabinet - 350 watts - £ 351
- Peavey 115TVX Cabinet - 200 watts - £177
Peavey has a long reputation of being solidly built and reliable. To realise the full potential of this head you will need both cabinets but even as a stack it still comes in on budget.
The head is powerful and sophisticated with a 9-band graphic EQ, shelving controls and for a bit of luxury it boasts an analogue octave synth/divider, and that seems a lot for the money. It's compact too being of standard rack-mount proportions which helps compensate for having three items to carry. Of course for smaller gigs you could just opt for one cabinet so this offers the ultimate in versatility.
Hartke VX3500 Combo
Hartke bass gear has always had a very definitive sound particularly when their cabinets are loaded with their iconic aluminium coned speakers that give a distinctive bark that many players love. Here however the four 10-inch drivers have traditional paper cones so it's a high frequency compression driver that allows the amp section to deliver some of that expected 'snap'.
The amp section offers both tube and solid state preamps and as Hartke are never ones to leave anything out, the control panel boasts a 10 band graphic EQ, bass, treble and contour controls plus variable compression. With all this to hand tonal variation is plentiful and there's headroom to spare
Fender Rumble Mini Stack
- Fender Rumble 350 Head - 350 watts - £383
- Fender 410 Rumble Cabinet - 1000 watts - £323
Fender Rumble bass gear slipped off the dial for while but they are definitely back now and better than ever. Relatively small, logical and effective the Rumble amp head offers a four-band rotary EQ, two Preshape tonal patterns and built in switchable overdrive.
The 4x10 cabinet is rated at a cool 1000 watts so is more than capable of handling whatever demands you put on the amplifier. Together they provide serious low frequency response whilst clarity is maintained throughout the full tonal range by a switchable tweeter. The pairing also includes a curious magnetic system that holds the head in place. Radical!
Eden E410C Combo
Eden has an awesome pedigree in the bass market. They have a very definitive sound but it's full ranged so adaptable for all styles of playing. Although sometimes criticised for their complicated control panels, thankfully here you do get ease of use added to stunning sound quality from the four Eden designed 10-inch speakers plus a T2004 Titanium diaphragm tweeter to add some extra snap, clarity and sparkle.
With switchable automatic compression, semi-parametric tone and effects loop this is a very versatile unit that delivers great bottom end and is man enough to handle a variety of gigs and at 62 lbs gross weight it's easy enough to transport.
Mark Bass Mini Stack
- Little Mark 250 - 250 watts - £413
- Mark Bass Traveller 102P Cabinet - 400 watts - £554
Compared to some Mark Bass are relatively new kids on the block but boy they've certainly made an impact! We could have gone for a combo here but this mini stack is particularly good at what it does.
The small sized head is well equipped with four rotary tone controls, Preshape sounds, Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator, effects loop and balanced DI. The cabinet claims to be the 'smallest and lightest 2x10 on the market' and it is indeed compact but at 400 watts handling proves man enough to handle this capable head. Size wise this could even be considered as a micro stack, but with remarkable bottom end handling it's definitely big on full range sound and delivery.
Ampeg BA600/115 Combo
Ampeg are another huge name in bass amplification and even when they are concentrating on this level of portability they don't cut corners with their sound.
The single 15-inch driver and an HF horn, for improved clarity and definition, ensure that sound will be well projected and with a valve included in the preamp along with three-band EQ, Style control plus Ultra-High/Low switches there's plenty of tonal manipulation at hand.
The BA600 also offers an effects loop and a variable compressor and with its retro styling is a fine part of their huge range of back line products. They class it as semi-pro gear but we beg to differ so believe us when we say this is well worthy of inclusion here.
Ashdown EVO III Combo
There are a few Ashdown combos and stacks that would fit the bill here and indeed their 2x10-inch version of this is exactly the same price but we have plumped for the 1x15 format due to that accepted all-round versatility and quality.
It's a British company of course so you tend to get more for your money and 575 watts says you do! The footswitchable EQ has three main controls but with two pairs of additional sliders for some fine tonal tuning.
The standard Ashdown amp section features a retro-style meter and the magic sub-harmonic octave generator. With the addition of an effects loop, DI and tuned birch-ply cabinet this combo offers great value and is a tough act to follow. A more than worthy winner!
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In 1991, the then-WWF provoked public outrage by exploiting the Persian Gulf War in a wrestling storyline.
Fierce media backlash (along with a ton of negative press from a series of sex and steroids scandals) sent the business into a downward spiral it would take years to recover from.
It was a harsh lesson but apparently not a memorable one. As the saying goes, those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Last week on Smackdown, WWE booked an angle with heavy terrorism undertones. The story was based around the feud between the Undertaker and two Arab-American characters, Muhammad Hassan and Khosrow Daivari.
Hassan is actually of Italian heritage, born Mark Copani and raised in New York, while Daivari is of legitimate Middle Eastern descent. For the past few months, the pair have been playing disgruntled Arab-Americans on WWE television, blaming their slow rise to stardom on post-9/11 discrimination.
On last week's Smackdown show, the gimmick was pushed to another level. Daivari was sent to the ring to be the 'martyr' in a bout with the Undertaker, sacrificing himself to help accomplish 'the greater good.'
As expected, Daivari took a heavy beating during the match and was knocked out cold in the centre of the ring.
With Undertaker distracted, a group of men dressed in terrorist garb ran into the arena and attacked him from behind.
Hassan knelt in prayer at ringside as the men violently choked the Undertaker out with piano wire, a scene eerily reminiscent of a terrorist beheading.
Then, with 'Taker left gasping for air, the masked men hoisted the unconscious Daivari above their heads and carried their 'martyr' out of the arena.
The angle was taped last Tuesday for broadcast two days later but hours before it was due to air, a series of explosions blasted through London, killing 53 people and injuring hundreds more. The British capital had been decimated by a real-life terrorist attack.
The WWE production team quickly removed all traces of the Hassan angle from the overseas version of show and sent the edited tape to the U.K. to air as scheduled on Sky TV.
However, the decision was made the storyline should be shown in its original state in North America, albeit with a parental discretion warning. American fans watched the show unedited on U.S. network TV, as did Canadian viewers on The Score.
Initially, the backlash was minimal. There was heavy criticism from the Internet wrestling community but the timing and tastelessness of the angle managed to slip under the radar of the mainstream media, at least until earlier this week.
The New York Post and Variety were the first to pick up on the situation, followed by MSNBC and the news wires. As the story went national, UPN TV became anxious to avoid any more bad press and demanded Hassan and Daivari not appear on this week's show.
WWE complied with the request but didn't shy away from the angle. On Thursday's episode, Hassan's attorney appeared in the ring to further the storyline, claiming Hassan was being denied the right to freedom of expression. The attorney (played by a local indie wrestler) was then attacked by the Undertaker.
WWE also taped an in-ring segment with Hassan and Daivari, playing up on the media outrage and tearing up a copy of the New York Post article. The segment was only shown on the company's website and Hassan will not appear on TV until he takes on the Undertaker at the Great American Bash pay-per-view next weekend.


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Squadron recently got a glowing plug from Chris Hayes of MSNBC's Up in the new issue of Rolling Stone in a small column titled "What Should Be Big" on page 74. According to Hayes, in addition to outrage over the "watering-down of the Dodd-Frank Act" and the "death of the solar industry," that list includes Squadron.
Of Squadron, Hayes writes: "For an up-and-coming progressive politician, New York state senator Daniel Squadron – who represents Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn – is young and clearly going places."
Wow...clearly going places! That's pretty high praise for a state senator from New York. We wonder how many people in Arizona picked up their copy of Rolling Stone, read Hayes' column, and thought "Daniel who?"
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It feels like it was only yesterday The Grand Central shared its unbridled love for country music at the Cowboy Up Saloon – because it essentially was.
It feels like it was only yesterday The Grand Central shared its unbridled love for country music at the Cowboy Up Saloon – because it essentially was.
After making its Cowboy Up debut in April, the New York-bred Grand Central will give an encore on Saturday, playing a night of country covers as well as the band's only original recorded song.
"We are excited to get back to the Cowboy Up," said drummer Ryan Mustachi, who co-founded the band with frontman Eric Annibale in 2009. "Everyone from Felicia Baker, the owner, and all of the employees were extremely hospitable. We are looking forward to another busy night."
Annibale added, "The crowd, they were happy to be there and excited," he said. "It's a great place with a great vibe. It really starts from the top with [Baker]."
Grand Central has you covered
The Grand Central will likely tackle tunes by the Eli Young Band, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash and the Randy Rogers Band as well as a bunch of others.
"We do a mix of some Nashville country, the contemporary stuff, classic stuff and Texas country," Annibale said. And for those who aren't country fans, the frontman says, "we like to throw in some classic rocks riffs and see if they pick up on AC/DC or Metallica."
Then there's the band's only original recorded tune, "Leavin' Caroline Behind," a song, available on iTunes, about being in a relationship but "it's not quite working out" so "you want to take the risk and see what else is out there," Annibale said.
Living a dream
In 2012, Annibale and Mustachi took a leap of faith and decided to take their show on the road full-time. And they haven't looked back since.
"Playing music full-time was the main goal from the beginning of this band," Mustachi said. "We held down regular jobs in the beginning, just trying to make ends meet and then eventually our schedule got busier and we had to make a decision. It is a dream come true for us to be doing what we love as our job."
In May they played at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, Texas, an acclaimed venue for country music. In addition to having the pleasure of playing the esteemed venue, country star Randy Rodgers, who was also in the house, joined the band as they were performing one of his songs.
"We stated playing his song and he stopped and he started singing with us," Annibale said. "It was really cool."
Proud to be making music for a living, but not completely satisfied, Mustachi says he and Annibale have additional plans for The Grand Central.
"Three long-term goals for The Grand Central would be recording an album, radio play and maintaining our touring schedule," Mustachi said. "As long as we stay focused and keep working hard, we are hoping these goals will be achievable throughout the next year."
WHAT The Grand Central in concert
WHEN 9 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Cowboy Up Saloon, 1036 Lafferty Lane, Dover
INFO Visit cowboyupde.com or call 264-9322


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UA College Savings Plan announces scholarship account winners
A 12-year-old boy from Seward has won a $25,000 University of Alaska College Savings Plan scholarship account and four other young Alaskans have won $2,500 scholarship accounts.
The winners were announced during commercial breaks during the Sunday Night Football game Nov. 27 on NBC. Logan Smith of Seward won a $25,000 scholarship account. An announcer, who presented Logan with a giant check revealing the amount of the scholarship account, surprised the boy and his family at their home.
The scholarship account drawing is for all people who check line 6 of their Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend application, in which residents may elect to put half of their PFD into a new or existing UA College Savings Plan account.
"College is expensive so it's a no brainer - just go ahead and take half your PFD, stick it right in and you don't even have to think about it," said Monica Cooper, Logan's mother. "It's just a good plan."
Winners of the $2,500 scholarship accounts are:
- Ashlyne Miller, 12, Sitka
- Megan Kenner, 14, Anchorage
- Nicole Vanni, 18, Anchorage
- Tyler Johnson, 19, Sterling
This is the second year the UA College Savings Plan offered the scholarship account giveaway aimed to encourage Alaska families to set aside half of their Permanent Fund Dividends for higher education expenses. Everyone who checked "yes" on line six of their 2011 PFD applications and contributed half of their PFD to the college savings plan was automatically entered in the drawing.
"The giveaway is a fun way to get Alaskans thinking about their children's future and the winners of our scholarship accounts receive a generous addition to their savings," said Linda English, director of the college savings plan. "To increase a family's odds of winning, parents can also check the box on their own PFD application."
Since the scholarship account giveaway started, the number ofapplicants choosing to set aside part of their PFD to a new or existing college savings account has increased from 7,910 in 2009 to 9,557 in 2011.
The UA College Savings Plan will offer the scholarship account giveaway again next year to residents who contribute half of their 2012 PFD to the plan through the official application. The application period runs Jan. 1 through March 31, 2012. Residents can apply online or visit a distribution center. The Education Trust of Alaska, the trust established to administer the college savings program, funds the scholarship account giveaway.
Plan beneficiaries can use their funds to pay for educational expenses at any eligible college, university, or vocational/technical school in the country, not just UA. Families can open a tax-advantaged account with as little as $50.
For more information about the PFD, go to http://www.pfd.state.ak.us. To learn more about the UA College Savings Plan and the $25,000 Scholarship Account Giveaway, go to www.uacollegesavings.com.


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The Event handler.
To get events from wxwidgets objects you subscribe to them by calling connect/[2-3]. Events are sent as messages, if no callback was supplied These messages will be #wx{} where EventRecord is a record that depends on the event type. The records are defined in: wx/include/wx.hrl.
If a callback was supplied to connect, the callback will be invoked (in another process) to handle the event. The callback should be of arity 2. fun(EventRecord::wx(), EventObject::wxObject()).
Beware that the callback will be in executed in new process each time.
connect(This::wxEvtHandler(), EventType::wxEventType()) -> ok
Equivalent to connect(This, EventType, [])
connect(This::wxEvtHandler(), EventType::wxEventType(), Options::[Options]) -> ok
This function subscribes the to events of EventType, in the range id, lastId. The events will be received as messages if no callback is supplied.
Options: {id, integer()}, The identifier (or first of the identifier range) to be associated with this event handler. Default ?wxID_ANY {lastId, integer()}, The second part of the identifier range. If used 'id' must be set as the starting identifier range. Default ?wxID_ANY {skip, boolean()}, If skip is true further event_handlers will be called. This is not used if the 'callback' option is used. Default false. {callback, function()} Use a callback fun(EventRecord::wx(), EventObject::wxObject()) to process the event. Default not specfied i.e. a message will be delivered to the process calling this function. {userData, term()} An erlang term that will be sent with the event. Default: [].
disconnect(This::wxEvtHandler()) -> true | false
Equivalent to disconnect(This, null, []) Can also have an optional callback Fun() as an additional last argument.
disconnect(This::wxEvtHandler(), EventType::wxEventType()) -> true | false
Equivalent to disconnect(This, EventType, [])
disconnect(This::wxEvtHandler(), EventType::wxEventType(), Opts) -> true | false
See external documentation This function unsubscribes the process or callback fun from the event handler. EventType may be the atom 'null' to match any eventtype. Notice that the options skip and userdata is not used to match the eventhandler.
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Friends of Tangled Purls have a great time in our classes.
Here's a sample of what's ahead in November:
L-R: Ice Queen and Mariposa Shawl.
We list upcoming classes in the monthly e-mail newsletter.
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Our classes are fun!
L-R: Janae proudly shows off her first sock;
Linda takes a stab at needle felting in Vivian's new felting class.
The old pink washing machine is a giggle to use for felting!


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The reports are true: the "Paris of Appalachia" is having its belle époque. To outsiders, Pittsburgh might be better known for its smokestacked past and Steelers championships, but these are only a few of the city's many faces. Thanks to a patchwork of neighborhoods, colleges, and cultures, the future is alive and well in southwestern Pennsylvania, and it's looking pretty wordy. The area is home to a number of presses, both independent and university-affiliated. The University of Pittsburgh Press and Carnegie Mellon University Press each publish a wide variety of […]
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Each month, the NSF Current newsletter highlights research and education efforts supported by the National Science Foundation. If you would like to automatically receive notifications by e-mail or RSS when future editions of NSF Current are available, please use the links below:
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New research suggests it may be possible to use brain technology to learn to play a piano, reduce mental stress or hit a curve ball with little or no conscious effort. It's the kind of thing seen in Hollywood's "Matrix" franchise.
U.S. and Japanese researchers analyzing the levels of radioactivity discharged in the first four months after the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami found that the levels, while high, are not a direct threat to humans or marine life.
With the steep decline in populations of many animal species, scientists have warned that Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction like those that have occurred just five times during the past 540 million years.
Astronomers discovered the most massive black holes to date in two separate nearby galaxies. Each black hole has a mass equivalent to 10 billion suns.
Newly excavated remains in central Alaska may belong to one of the earliest inhabitants of North America and may provide rare insights into the burial practices of Ice Age people.
Highly publicized cases of online bullying, or cyberbullying, are getting attention from parents, teachers, school administrators and academic experts. But some experts ask: Is "cyberbullying" a real culprit? The answer depends on who's asked. Watch a video of psychologist Sheri Bauman on strategies to prevent cyberbullying.
More than 500 million years ago, single-celled organisms on Earth's surface began forming multi-cellular clusters that ultimately became plants and animals. But how that happened is a question that has long eluded evolutionary biologists.
NSF-supported scientists at the University of Minnesota have replicated that step in the laboratory using common Brewer's yeast, a single-celled organism. In 60 days, the yeast developed multi-cellular clusters that work together cooperatively, reproduce and adapt to their environment. In essence, they developed into precursors of the types of life that exist on Earth today. The research was supported by NSF grants 0918897 and 1051115.
Read more and view a video about the results, published January 17, 2012, by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A National Science Board task force conducted an examination of the two merit review criteria--intellectual merit and broader impacts--that NSF uses to evaluate every proposal it receives. Several thousand individuals from stakeholder groups provided input. The report, released in January, concluded that the criteria are appropriate for evaluating proposals but recommended revising the descriptions to give the NSF community a better understanding of the criteria and how they relate to each other. In addition, the report identified three principles that apply to NSF's use of the criteria:
- All NSF projects should be of the highest quality and have the potential to advance, if not transform, the frontiers of knowledge.
- NSF projects, in the aggregate, should contribute more broadly to achieving societal goals.
- Assessment and evaluation of NSF-funded projects should be based on appropriate metrics, keeping in mind the likely correlation between the effect of broader impacts and the resources provided to implement projects.
Read more in the NSF press release.
According to Science and Engineering Indicators 2012, a biennial report on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprises, the United States conducts more science and technology research and development (R&D) than any other nation. But the Asian region is rapidly increasing its R&D investment and overtaking the United States. In China alone, R&D growth increased a stunning 28 percent in 2008-2009, with another 20 percent increase reported for 2009-2010, propelling China past Japan and into second place behind the United States.
For more information, see the NSF press release or Chapter 4 of the report, published in January 2012 by the National Science Board.
No one is in a better position to monitor environmental conditions in remote areas of the natural world than the people living there.
Stanford University ecologist José Fragoso demonstrated the value of enlisting local, non-scientist residents in efforts to collect field data over large areas. He successfully completed a five-year study of a 48,000-square-kilometer tract in the Amazon Basin with the help of 340 villagers trained in scientific survey techniques, such as walking a transect, recording sightings of plants and animals, and marking observations on a map.
Younger villagers with formal education were often paired with older villagers, many of whom could not read, write or do arithmetic but were expert bushmen. In all, the technicians logged 48,000 sightings of 267 animal species. They also recorded more than 33,000 locations of plants on which the animals feed. The partnership allowed the researchers to gather far more data than otherwise would have been possible.
Learn more from this video and Stanford press release. Fragoso's research is supported by NSF grant 0837531.
In Eureka Park, Start-ups Get a Slice of CES (The Washington Post) The International Consumer Electronics Show isn't just for "big-wigs" like Google and Qualcomm. This year, CES featured a special area for start-ups. NSF has given grants to 28 of the exhibitors.
NBC Brings 'Science of NHL Hockey' to TVs, Classrooms (The New York Times) A series of educational segments on the "Science of NHL Hockey" made their debut during the NBC Sports Network's coverage of the All-Star festivities. In each video, an NSF-supported scientist explains a science principle.
Commentary: Science Rediscovers Entrepreneurship (CNBC) Over the last two months, the U.S. government has been running one of the most "audacious" experiments in entrepreneurship since World War II--the Innovation Corps, set up by NSF as an incubator for scientists.
How many people would have heard of fractal geometry, double helix, or solar flares if it weren't for the spectacular images? Illustrations can encourage popular interest in science and engineering and help in understanding complex research developments. NSF and the journal Science created the International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge to celebrate and encourage the visual communication of science for educational and journalistic purposes.
Winners were announced in five categories: Photography, Illustrations, Informational Posters and Graphics, Interactive Games and Videos. The winning entries are featured in the February 3 Science and on the NSF website. For the first time in the history of the competition, participants were able to submit entries online, and viewers participated in the voting process, selecting People's Choice winners. Viewers submitted more than 3,200 votes and 100 comments by the time the competition was completed.
For more information on the 2011 winners, read the NSF press release.
Visit the winners' webpage to explore the elegance of structures, the beauty of fine detail, the mystery of hidden patterns and the insight of novel perspectives among past years' winners.
NSF will highlight several of its investments at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 17-19. In keeping with the theme of "Flattening the World: Building a Global Knowledge Society," the interactive exhibits will feature NSF-supported researchers whose collaborative work addresses global challenges, from ocean acidification to solar power to catalysis-enabled technologies. NSF-hosted workshops will emphasize opportunities for collaborating internationally and teaming researchers with K-12 teachers to boost educational impact.
Join NSF at Booth 501 in the Exhibit Hall.


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The interior is well designed and packs plenty of room. Fractal Design painted parts of the case white, which we really like.
The case will take just any graphics card from the current generations without having to take the HDD cage out. Only the cards such as GTX 690 and a few other ones longer than 290mm will require you to take the HDD cage out. By taking it out, users will get up to 440mm of room. The bottom HDD cage is fixed and cannot be removed.
The cable management holes are wide and more cables can be routed through the same hole. Fractal Design made sure to make the hole closest to the PSU the widest one, which is good since most cabling comes from there. The grommets are tough and won't fall out easily. The company left two holes near the top of the motherboard tray, which are intended for CPU power and cooling power cables. There are two cable management holes because CPU power isn't always at the end of the board.
If the company included a few more anchors, cable management in the back would've been easier. There is about 21mm of space for cabling below the rear panel.
All the cables coming from the I\O panel are sleeved. The blue cable is the USB 3.0 one, and we're talking about a cable with an internal USB 3.0 that's most commonly found on boards.
The CPU backplate cutout was compatible with all the boards we've tried.
The front panel will take two fans. One of them comes with the case and, as you can see from the picture, is positioned to cool the top HDD cage. If you throw in the other fan, it will help with cooling of the bottom HDD cage.
If you need to mount a 3.5'' device in one of the 5.25'', you can use the included converter. We found it mounted in the first 5.25'' slot, fixed with two screws on each side, see pictures below and above.
The HDD cage can be removed by unscrewing two screws. Note that all the screws in the Arc Midi Tower are thumb screws. This usually means you don't have to use tools, but some of them were screwed in so tight that we had to use tools. Note however that this is barely a problem, since we had to do a similar thing with pretty much any case we tested.
We're no strangers to Fractal Design's brackets - the Arc Midi uses a tried and true design that is tough and uses anti-vibration pads. Each of the 3.5'' drives will take 2.5'' drives as well. These brackets require specially designed screws, which are also included.
The screws on expansion slots are also thumb screws, so no need for tools.
All of the three mounted fans have 3-pin connectors and can be controlled via the controller bundled with the Arc Midi. The eight, vertical slot is a great place for the fan controller. The fans aren't loud when running at their maximum of 1000RPM, but you can use the controller to make them even quieter.
The Arc Midi will take another five fans, on top of the three fans that come with the case. The bottom panel will take a 120\140mm fan. The holes on the bottom panel have dust filters.
We're not particularly fond of such miniature PSU stands. Still, at least the rubber pads stayed in their case. The foam around the PSU hole is a nice touch as well.


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The long awaited Shattered Worlds Freelancer mod has been released. A talented DevTeam from over 6 different Freelancer communities have gathered to work on this ambitious project. Collectively, the team combined modding knowledge and lessons learned from numerous mods/servers, they picked the best concepts from other mods; which were implemented, improved and further expanded. The entire game has been overhauled from the ground up to create a cutting edge balance scheme. The DevTeam also added hundreds of weapons/equipment items, and many new ships, with over 160 individual craft at present, many of which are exclusive to the mod. The end result is one of the most balanced and highest quality Freelancer modifications ever conceived. If you are a new player or an old player tired of normal Freelancer mods, Shattered Worlds has something for you. Come, try it for yourself. When you undock, you will see the next evolution of Freelancer!
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As I woke up this morning after a rough night of trying to sleep, the reality of last night really began to sink in. Yes the Steelers losing keeps me up at night, yes I think about game plans and players and missed opportunities as I try to drift off to dream land, it's just how I am. Maybe I take it to extreme but that's just who I am; at least that's what my wife tells me. Thank goodness for supportive spouses.
In any event, the Steelers came into Denver heavily favored and seemingly already having the game won if you listened to the "experts" in the NFL media. Steeler fans knew better though, or we like to think we did. You knew the Steelers were playing on borrowed time with injuries, an offense that wasn't playing to it's capability and a defense that was exposed more often that we'd like admit.
Tim Tebow did to the Steelers what everyone feared would happen, although admittedly not in this game. Maybe in the Divisional round against New Englad or the AFC Championship game. For all the shortcomings that he displayed during the year, especially late, he overcome the nay sayers and torched the Steelers "improved" secondary to the tune of 10-21 for 316 yds and 2 Touchdowns including the game winner in overtime. The 80 yd. game winner was a back breaker but in reality it was the essence of the Steelers problems on defense this season. Players not being able to step up and make the big play often enough like they used to do. Dick Lebeau defenses just do not give up that kind of play, not in the playoffs. One of the staples of the 3-4 defense is keeping everything in front of you and not letting the big play beat you. Ike Taylor, who had probably his best year to date, was torched repeatedly by Denver's offense. Will Gay who was the most improved Steelers player overall, especially on defense, looked like the guy the Steeler Nation loved to hate the last couple of years. Ryan Clark's absence was indeed more of a factor than most wanted to admit. Ryan Mundy played a solid game, forcing 2 fumbles and adding 4 tackles but nobody will remember it. All they will see is both he and Ike gettingn split down the middle on the game winner for Denver.
On offense the debate will continue about how "if Ben were healthy maybe things would have been different". Should he have played in San Francisco, should he have played last week against Cleveland. If you ask me his ankle looked pretty good last night, he was able to move around the pocket and scramble pretty good all things considered. The offensive line though, without Maurkice Pouncey yet again, and reserve utility lineman Doug Legursky coming off a shoulder injury just couldn't give Roethlisberger any time. Early on the gameplan of quick passes and getting Tight End Heath Miller involved was working to near perfection, but they got away from that until the 4th quarter. Broncos defensive studs Elvis Dumervil, Von Miller, Broderick Bunkely and company made it a point to have a party in the Steelers backfield all afternoon. Pressure came from all angles on Big Ben, even a 3 man Denver rush regularly got to the Quarterback. Max Starks, the savior of the offensive line also went down and Jonathan Scott came in his relief. Considering how poorly Scott played last year he has improved his game in 2011. If we've said it once we've said it a thousand times, you live an die by the offensive line.
Was it all for the best? Would the Steelers have been able to even field a full team next Saturday had they advanced? How much longer could the offensive line have held up? So many questions and many more that will be analyzed to death over the coming months. We'll do our share of those analytic endeavors here on SteelerAddicts as well. For now the hearts and minds of the Steeler Nation are restless, frustrated, and concerned about the future, because of the past. Will the Steelers make the tough decisions that need to be made with older veteran players? Will they focus on the offensive line this offseason and stop gambling with low priced talent? Will Dick Lebeau return for another season? Will the Steelers be able to make any moves in free agency with already being over the salary cap for 2012? All those questions and more will burn in our minds but one thing is for sure, Steelers fans will be back, we never give up and we never say die…even though we do just that a little bit each year when things like this happen.


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