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Deputy FAS Commissioner Jordan retires
Monday - 11/5/2012, 3:12pm EST
Correction: A previous version of this story stated Jordan had been the deputy commissioner since April. He had been in the position since April 2010.
Jon Jordan, the deputy commissioner in the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, retired Nov. 3.
Jordan started with GSA in 1974 and spent his entire 38-year career with the agency. He has been deputy commissioner since April 2010.
"A lifelong and self-proclaimed 'numbers guy,' Jon is known throughout the federal government as a leader who gets results through collaboration and innovation rooted in responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars," wrote Mary Davie, acting FAS Commissioner in an email to staff that went out Oct. 31, and was obtained by Federal News Radio. "As the FAS (and previously Federal Supply Service) controller for almost 15 years, Jon built the relationships and trust needed to manage the organization's financial activities in an open and transparent manner. This enabled the newly formed FAS to start in a financially solvent position and today gives us the flexibility to adapt to changing needs while remaining in strong financial health. He constantly looked for and implemented solutions that improved FAS' customer service and program effectiveness, and his commitment to linking FAS' budget process to strong performance, accountability and saving taxpayer dollars is one of the hallmarks of his career."
Jordan's departure kicks off the management musical chairs at FAS.
Davie said Bill Sisk, the FAS assistant commissioner of the Office of General Supplies and Services, now is the acting deputy FAS Commissioner. Mike Tyllas now is the new acting assistant commissioner in the Office of General Supplies and Services.
"Bill began his GSA career as an intern and has held leadership positions in both Region 4 and central office," Davie wrote. "His leadership skills and unique perspective will greatly benefit FAS during this transition period."
In addition to Sisk and Tyllas, FAS named Stan Kaczmarczyk as the acting director of the Office of Strategic Programs and Larry Hale is now the acting director of the office of Strategic Business Planning and Customer Development.
Davie said Jordan's lasting legacy will be his ability to work with employees at every level, where he constantly challenged, mentored, supported, taught and made decisions that can be defended with integrity.
"His ability to reflect on historical issues and apply them in our ever changing environment has helped many of us figure out that what might be difficult today gets better tomorrow," Davie wrote. "I've personally worked with Jon since we brought FSS and FTS together and have been even luckier to have worked closely with him during my time in assistant commissioner positions and now as acting FAS Commissioner. He cares deeply about GSA, our mission and the people here. We all know that Jon isn't one to shy away from reality. He calls things as they are and frames them in such a way that we end up wanting to confront the problems head-on and make this organization the best it can be. This is a talent few people possess. While we wish Jon the best in his well-deserved retirement, we will miss him deeply. I know I will. I can't thank you enough, Jon Jordan, for all that you have done for GSA and for me personally."
Davie also said GSA acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini will recognize Jordan with the Administrator's Exceptional Service award, which is given to employees with a career of extraordinary achievements and service to the agency.
Jordan's departure adds to the changing of the guard at FAS. Davie took over for Commissioner Steve Kempf in July, who took a 60-day medical leave of absence. Kempf will not return as FAS Commissioner, instead coming back as a senior adviser to Tangherlini. GSA put out a job announcement for the FAS Commissioner's position in September.
FAS also has seen its share of change from an organizational standpoint this fall. Tangherlini shifted oversight of technology, human resources and other back-office functions away from FAS and the Public Building Service and into headquarters as part of his top- to-bottom review.
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LUMBERTON — A 25-year-old Lumberton man on Monday joined a woman in facing charges for the 2013 murder of her husband at a Fairmont home, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Laycell Nealey, of Lark Avenue, is charged with first-degree murder in the April 26 shooting death of 57-year-old Forace Oxendine, according to Maj. Anthony Thompson, chief of detectives.
Last week, Oxendine's wife, 53-year-old Carol Lynn Anders, was charged with first-degree murder in his death as well insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretenses.
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|Introduction | Canon EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens performance | Canon EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM versus competition | Conclusion
The standard zoom focal range is one of the most popular areas for lens development, so the fact that Canon now have three L-series models is no real surprise. Their overall DxOMark performance shows that in this case, price is quite a good indicator.
The EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM is far an away the best of the three, scoring 25, with the EF24-70mm f/4L IS UMS and EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM only separated by a single point scoring 19 and 18 respectively.
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The chromatic aberration comparison is also interesting, with once again the most expensive lens coming at the bottom of the pile, while the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM comes out on top with a score of 6µm.
Looking outside the Canon stable, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon mount lens is very worthwhile contender, out-scoring the EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens in sharpness and transmission, and being very close in the distortion tests too. It's only really the vignetting and chromatic aberration tests where this lens falls down (a score of 29µm for chromatic aberration is really quite poor), but the price is substantially lower than the Canon model, which may help you overlook its shortcomings.
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
The latest in the L series, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is an ideal transtandard lens for reporting and can also make a good choice for portraiture. Versatile, it can also function as a macro with a reproduction ratio of 0.7x, Canon having worked hard to optimally match up the optical elements.
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Back in September Canon introduced the EOS 6D, its entry into the nascent 'compact, lightweight' full frame SLR segment. With the launch of the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, Canon has now revealed what's destined to be its 'kit' lens. The newcomer is relatively compact in size to match the ethos of the 6D body design, but sports the company's premium 'L' series designation. However this comes with a price tag that's sure to make more than a few Canon users catch their breath - we've been told the the RRP will be $1499 / £1499.99 / €1459. What remains to be seen, though, is how much it will cost in a kit with the 6D body.
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I do not believe
Most likely incorrect tests.I'll explain why DxO does not provide graphical results of the tests but only their personal considerations.So as another to drive the conclusion
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I do not believe
because your tests are so far from reality?
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because your tests are so far from reality?
Maybe sample variation? ;)
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Interesting point but you have to remember you're not really comparing apples to apples here. The link you provided compares a Canon f/4 VS Sigma f/2.8 which isn't a true apple's to apple's comparison. More like a peach and orange.
DXO Lab tests thousands of lenses under Strict controlled environments, I highly doubt they're fluffing up the test results. PLUS "IF" they were...what are they gaining from doing so?
Something to think about.


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The Onslow County Sheriff's Office unveiled its new Community Services vehicle and also renewed its promise to bolster community awareness of its many programs.
"Community services consists of the COPS program, the DARE program, Crime Stoppers, R-U-OK senior citizens program and the community watch program," said Walter Scott, the public relations officer for the Onslow County Sheriff's Office. "They consist of parades, organizational days within the community, special events and their normal functions throughout
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Despite being around for nearly a decade, the sheriff's office wants to spread the word about R-U-OK.
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In the past I've only had experience with Bell and Giro open face/XC helpments but I found this Kali lid at an amazing price so I ordered the Amara helmet. The helmet quality is top notch and feels comparable to other higher end helmets such as the offerings from Bell/Giro.
This lid has 17 vents and the air flow is good, havent had any issues on hot days or on super sweaty rides. All the straps and adjustments work well I did notice however that the rear dial that allows for the customized fit it not as user friendly as the one hand dial adjustments on Bell helmets. With the Amara you have to use both hands to make the adjustments and in many cases have to take the helmet off to ensure that each side of the adjustment dial is equal. With my previous bell helmet I was simply able to put the helmet on my head and use the dial adjuster and with one hand tighten the lid to my head. This isn't a huge issue but just one of those areas where I liked the Bell helmet a bit better.
I issue I found with this helmet although not necessarily a bad thing is that this lid tends to fit a bit higher on my head, the helmet itself is somewhat shallow meaning that it doesn't come down as far as my previous bell helmet on my head.
Style and Looks: In regards to styling this helmet looks really good and at the same time is a bit different, it has a very XC racer look to it.
Overall very happy especially if you want to try something other then the current offerings from Bell and Giro.
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I wanted one of these helmets the minute I saw it. Very sharp shape, and design. Graphics are cool, and color ways are interesting but still low key.
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The strap and rear adjustment lend to a perfect fit, and I will be buying another next time. I wonder what Kali will do for crash replacement.
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Helmet feels great on my head. I can wear a skull cap underneath with no problems. The camera mount is my favorite part. I don't have to worry about forgetting my helmet mount for my GoPro anymore, it's already there. Plus, I can use my camera & light simultaneously without having to move the mounts around.
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Aside from the sizing and the overall finishing, if you're looking for a cool styled helmet that's ultra comfortable and safe then this is the one to get. Actually despite all the cons this is most likely the best buy for helmets costing $75.
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This was the first time I have ever bought a helmet without having the opportunity to try it on first. For the most part I fit a "medium" helmet though I do have (and have owned) a few that were listed as a "large"; with the Kali, I'm right at the borderline of what they consider a medium and large.Hence the reason I listed the weakness being that not many LBS carry them.That said, I was at the border of a 'medium' and 'large'. I decided to go for the large and my gamble paid off. The large fit perfectly! It didn't feel too large.Once I got the straps and rear stabilizers dialed in (which didn't take that long) I felt like it had better overall coverage in the back and just above my ears. It didn't feel like I was wearing a salad bowl like with some of my other XC helmets; I felt well protected.I love this helmet! I feel comfortable enough with it to where I've done some light FR and DJ with it.
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BEAUFORT — Lejeune is 2-0 in the Coastal Plains 1-A Conference.
Jamaz Richardson rushed for 278 yards and Stephen DiCenso added 90 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Devilpups' 35-8 triumph over East Carteret on Friday night.
"What stood out tonight was we adjusted well because they (East Carteret focused on Richardson)," Lejeune coach Darryl Schwartz said. "They scouted us well. We had to adjust our game plan, and the kids did a good job."
The original game plan was to feed the ball to Richardson. And while he did rush for nearly 300 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown on a 79-yard run, he wasn't the only Devilpup to help Lejeune's offense. DiCenso rushed 15 times and scored touchdowns on runs of 25, 7 and 12 yards.
"They keyed on Jamaz. So we used fakes and decided to give the ball to Stephen," Schwartz said. "We saw holes in their defense."
Schwartz was also pleased with his team's defense, which intercepted three passes and recovered two fumbles.
"Our defense stepped up," he said. "We made adjustments. We are very pleased."
Nate Fisher added a 29-yard touchdown run for Lejeune (4-4, 2-0 CPC), which hosts Pamlico next week for homecoming. East Carteret (1-6, 0-2) visits Southwest next week.
"We are going into homecoming week, which is usually the death of a coach because of all the junk going on," Schwartz said. "I'm hoping the kids settle down."
Lejeune 14 7 14 0 — 35
East Carteret 0 0 8 0 — 8
First Quarter
L —Richardson 79 run (kick failed)
L — DiCenso 25 run (DiCenso run)
Second Quarter
L — DiCenso 7 run (Rory Johnson kick)
Third Quarter
L — DiCenso 12 run (Johnson kick)
L — Nate Fisher 29 run (Johnson kick)
E — Harris 16 run (Harris run)
First downs 15 7
Rushes-yards 54-479 NA
Passing 12 NA
Comp-Att-Int 1-3-0 NA
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Penalties-Yards 2-30 18-64
Punts 3-38.3 NA
RUSHING—L: Richardson 23-278, DiCenso 15-90, Hunter 7-40, Fisher 4-45, Collins 4-18, Ynfant 1-8. E: NA.
PASSING—L: Collins 1-3-0-12.
RECEIVING—L: Dudley 1-12.
Dixon 37, Pamlico 14: Dixon's offense did what it needed to defeat Pamlico, but it was the Bulldogs' defense that was a difference.
After allowing 14 first-quarter points, Dixon kept the Hurricanes scoreless as the Bulldogs earned a Coastal Plains 1-A Conference win.
"The defense played really well for us tonight," Dixon coach Ray Swaney said. "We had some big stops when we needed them. The defensive line and the ends did a good job tonight flying to the ball. They just played their responsibilities really well and we created some turnovers."
Brian Dubrey-Moore led Dixon with 13 tackles, 2 sacks, a blocked punt and a recovered fumble. Seth Schoonover had 12 tackles, Jake Strong added 10 tackles, 2 sacks and a recovered fumble and Tyler Ross had 9 tackles and a forced fumble.
"The defense gave us good field position tonight," Swaney said.
Offensively, the Bulldogs were led by Malik Simmons, who rushed for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries. Quarterback Robbi Wyble added 86 yards rushing and a touchdown on 11 carries.
"Robbi Wyble did a great job playing quarterback," Swaney said.
Dixon 7 8 8 14 — 37
Pamlico 14 0 0 0 — 14
First Quarter
D — Simmons 2 run (Tyler Ross kick)
Second Quarter
D — Ross 19 pass from Robbi Wyble (Simmons run)
Third Quarter
D — Wyble 14 run (Schoonover run)
Fourth Quarter
D — Simmons 1 run (Ross kick)
D — Schoonover 1 run (Ross kick)
First downs NA NA
Rushes-yards 34-246 NA
Passing 0 NA
Comp-Att-Int 7-9-1 NA
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 3-3
Penalties-Yards 8-90 NA
Punts NA NA
RUSHING—D: Simmons 20-134, Wyble 11-86, Williams 2-15, Schoonover 1-1. E: NA.
PASSING—D: Wyble 7-9-1-38. E: NA.
RECEIVING—D: Ross 3-19, Cagle 2-7, Williams 2-12. E: NA.


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Pfeiffer Athletics Year in Review: Titles, Tragedy and Triumphs Sum Up 2011-2012
May 7, 2012
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Seven months ago, Pfeiffer University athletics began the incredible season-long journey of 356 sporting events, 155 at home, in just 242 days that came to a close on April 29th. The year was filled with plenty of emotion covering the highs of a Conference Carolinas tournament and regular season title down to the lowest of lows with a rare, unwanted case of unfortunate tragedy. Let's now look back with our annual Pfeiffer Year in Review.
With more total events (up 43 from 2010-2011), more at home (up 13), we look back to the featured 342 hours of time spent playing the games at home, equivalent to 14 days of round the clock action, not including the practices, conditioning, time spent the athletic training room and traveling to/from away games. As we remember the times, we'll recap each sport season-by-season and try to rank them in our order of finish.
To begin the fall sports, we'll start with Men and Women's Cross Country as both teams had very successful years that included knocking the dust off some records in the NCAA II Regional Meet. Kaitlyn Mullis again led the Lady Falcons this season as the Pfeiffer women took top honors at the Hagan Stone Classic, just a week after finishing in the runners-up spot at the Bulldog Stampede. In her last collegiate race at regionals, Mullis set a new personal-best time of 24:12 while Vlada Mouravieva finished with the fastest 6k (just over 3.7 miles) time in more than eight years for Pfeiffer at 24:18. As a team, the Lady Falcons averaged just over 25 minutes which turned out to be over a minute faster than the previous school mark.
On the men's side, Will Oliver guided the Falcons to a pair of top-five finishes, including second at Winston-Salem State, as five of the seven meets resulted in top-10 days for the guys. Oliver saved his best effort for the season-ending region race in Charlotte posting a personal and school-record time of 34:08 on the 10k (6.2 miles) course. The Falcons put a bow on the season averaging a 36-minute race which became the second-fastest in almost a decade.
Women's Soccer started the year's events with a 1-0 loss to Newberry in the match's final minutes leading to an 0-4 start and eventual 9-10-1 overall record despite a plus mark in league play at 7-4-1. The first four losses may look bad to the normal eye, but came against Peach Belt power UNC-Pembroke (4-0), conference rival Belmont Abbey (1-0) and a 2-1 overtime loss at Lenoir-Rhyne, ranked #7 nationally at the time. The trip to Hickory would be the first of four matches ending up in extra time during the season. The Lady Falcons would enter the conference tournament as a #7 seed and head to Mount Olive. Playing in a downpour with temperatures in the low 50's, Hannah Hill warmed things up quickly with a goal in the 60th minute to provide the game-winner in a 1-0 victory to eliminate the eastern division champs. Hill finished second on the team with five goals and two assists while senior Alyssa Wombwell scored 10 with six assists. Wombwell leaves Pfeiffer as the all-time goal scorer and points leader in school history with 39 career goals en route to 94 points.
We now move inside to review Women's Volleyball after a 10-15 season going 7-10 in league play. Things started very well for the Lady Falcons beginning with a 3-0 mark at the Queens Invitational with wins over Virginia Union, St. Augustine's and Winston-Salem State. Just as quickly as it began, it seemed to end as the Lady Falcons dropped five-straight before coming back with three-straight wins. That would turn out to be a sign to sum up the entire year for Pfeiffer athletics in general (more on that later). Pfeiffer volleyball did pick up three-straight wins at home over Barton (3-1), Mount Olive (3-2) and Coker (3-2) entering the year end tournament as the third seed from the east falling at Erskine 3-0 as the two seed from the west. Freshman Cate Glendenning led the Lady Falcons in assists (759), aces (37) and digs (200). Fellow rookie Kelly Lancellot led the blocking department with 58 total blocks including 17 solo.
Wrapping up the fall slate was Men's Soccer struggling through a rough 3-13-1 campaign going 2-8-1 in conference play. Pfeiffer dropped their first two contests of the season taking on national powers USC-Aiken and Clayton State in Georgia. After rebounding for a 2-1 home-opening victory over Francis Marion things turned south in the form of an eight-game skid with seven of those coming by two goals or less. By the time the Falcons snapped out of it with a 2-1 win over St. Andrews, their playoff fate had already been sealed becoming the first of four Pfeiffer teams on the year to not qualify for the conference tournament. Fahret Salihovic led statistically with five of the team's 17 goals on the year while another 10 came from freshman.
We crank up the colder portion of the year with Men and Women's Swimming and their 11-meet season. Both teams started the year with six-straight top-five finishes adding three more in December and January meets. Team wins came over Milligan in October and Mars Hill in January while the men also took first over Lenoir-Rhyne just before Thanksgiving. At the Bluegrass Mountain Conference meet (since Conference Carolinas doesn't have enough schools with swimming to qualify as a conference sport), a half-dozen school records fell beginning with the first night's 200 freestyle relay teams for both the men and women. The Falcon men also added a new record in the 400 medley relay before Elijah Bohon broke two individual records in the 100 and 200 backstrokes.
Next, we move on to the hardwood as we start with Women's Basketball just by flipping a coin and seeing them pick up one more win than the men. Basketball was a bit of a mystery season for both sides with the Lady Falcons getting the ultimate shaft due to the unlucky fact of unbalanced divisions with St. Andrews now out of the mix. The top five teams in the west division made the tournament while just three from the highly-competitive east division moved on. Despite having a tremendously better record than the fifth-seeded team out of the west, the what-would-have-been fourth-seeded Lady Falcons were left out of the playoff picture.
Let's rewind the women to the night of November 3rd, 2011, up the road at a historic place known as Cameron Indoor Stadium. The year began with an immediate experience that no one will soon forget taking on the Blue Devils in an exhibition in Durham. Jodie Lemons would begin her collegiate career hitting the first two Pfeiffer shots, both from behind the arc, en route to a team-high 12 points. The real season began with a heartbreaking 84-82 overtime loss at Lenoir-Rhyne before the first win came just four days later in a 74-65 victory over Anderson. The Lady Falcons, behind Brittany Cox who racked up every imaginable postseason award including national All-American (but not, ironically, the conference's player of the year award), started the conference season 3-1 before a four-game slide pushed the Lady Falcons back a bit before rebounding for three-straight wins over Belmont Abbey, St. Andrews and Converse. The Lady Falcons would eventually be eliminated with a seven-point loss at Barton during the final week of the regular season.
Men's Basketball came down to the 26th and final game of the regular season at home against Coker. With a winner-take-all scenario, as in the winner moves on to the conference tournament, loser ends their season, the Falcons found themselves stuck with option #2 after an 88-74 loss to Coker to complete their season 12-14. Backing up to the season-opener, the year ahead looked exciting with a thrilling overtime and comeback victory over Catawba 95-89 in the Highway 52 Shootout (will be hosted by Pfeiffer in November 2012). The non-conference part of the season played out just about as well as anyone could have wanted with the four losses coming at Livingstone (revenge was taken later in the season), at Barry, at Lincoln (PA) and at home to Apprentice School. League play started with two quick wins over St. Andrews and Mount Olive with KC Anuna hitting a jumper as time expired in overtime to knock off the Trojans. The tough league schedule threw up its first red flag to the Falcons with a rare road loss at Lees-McRae before adding losses at Queens and at home to Limestone. The Falcons certainly had to battle night in, night out with the rough league schedule eventually falling to Coker on the season's final night. Danny Smith led the Falcons averaging just under 19 points per game.
We now enter the most hated part of the year for most everyone in athletics. Why, you ask? Because as we transition into the spring, Pfeiffer will have 13 of our 18 teams overlapping in regular season play between the end of winter and beginning of spring. This also includes the sports of baseball and softball who averaged 65 hours (softball) of just pure game time competition and 57 hours (baseball) accounting for just two of the 13 teams in action.
Let's begin the spring on the most pleasant note of the year in Men's Volleyball. Undoubtedly, the Falcons put together the best season of the year with a regular season and tournament championship in just their third year of competition, first under new head coach Steve Bintz. After falling to Ball State in the season-opener at home (the first true division one school to visit Misenheimer in decades), the Falcons reeled off a school-record 11-straight wins that took them through the entire month of February. Just four games into the season, the Falcons hit their first moment of championship realization coming back from down 0-2 to knock off the two-time defending champs on their home court at Mount Olive. The rest as they say is history! The Falcons just steamrolled through Conference Carolinas play winning the regular season title before gaining the #1 seed and home-court advantage through the playoffs. In addition to the league's Coach of the Year and Player of the Year honors going to Quentin Moore, Pfeiffer annihilated the record books tying or breaking a massive 20 records during the year. A part of that record-book assault came with a 21-6 overall record going 9-1 in league play.
Following right on the heels of Men's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse came up with their own record-breaking season with 12 wins and another trip to the conference tournament championship match. The promising year began with a 9-1 win over league-newcomer Coker before a quick pair of stumbles against Lake Erie and Catawba here at home. Later in the year, the Falcons would get back on track with six-straight win and nine victories in 10 attempts heading into a showdown with the defending national champs and current #1 team Mercyhurst. The Falcons would trail by one entering the fourth quarter having their chances, but came up just short to the nation's top team 8-6. A week later, Pfeiffer traveled down to Limestone to take on the Saints. Trying to create a new power at the top of the conference standings, the Falcons saw a healthy lead disappear late before Limestone claimed an eventual 8-7 overtime victory over the Falcons (chalk this one up in the heartbreaker category as well). After coming back to defeat Queens in OT during the tournament semifinals, the Falcons again came so close against Limestone falling 9-5 in the championship match. James Shepherd led the way with 47 goals and 14 assists on the year while Luke Gillespie was named the conference's Freshman of the Year.
We'll stay outside for the remainder of our review heading out on the links with Women's Golf. Chelsea Demers and Steph Peareth led the Lady Falcons all season long that included a pair of wins in the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate and head-to-head matchup with West Chester. The year saw five top-five finishes including the yearend conference tournament. Shortened to two rounds after a rain out on Sunday, Peareth finished tied for sixth overall as the Lady Falcons concluded third in the ten-team shootout. Demers and Peareth (also on the all-tournament team) landed on the conference's first team while Lauren Lyle topped the third team.
For Men's Golf, Luiz Jacintho and the Falcons topped the record books in just their second tournament of the year winning the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate. Jacintho fired a second round 65 to set the single round record on his way to the two-day total record of 138. Jacintho fired a 73 in round one out at Badin before his final round 65. The Falcons took home seven top-five finishes over the 2011-2012 season including another victory in the Irish Creek Intercollegiate held in Kannapolis. Troy Bulmer landed on the conference's second team for his yearly efforts while Tyson Louth and Michael Blair ended up as third teamers.
Women's Lacrosse suffered through a rare season finishing 2012 with a 9-8 record and first-round tournament loss to Limestone in the conference's semifinals. The Lady Falcons did take on some of the nation's best teams during the season and suffered four losses by just a single goal which could easily turn 9-8 into 13-4. Highlight victories came in the form of 15-13 over #12 Gannon and 13-10 on senior day against #12 Florida Southern. Liz Melesh led the way with 48 goals on the season, finishing just two ahead of teammate Shannon Bonnel. Bad luck would strike the Lady Falcons during their spring break trip to Florida as senior Natalie Marvin went down with a season-ending injury that cut a collegiate career too short after just nine games. Katherine Athens would also lead the way for Pfeiffer setting a school-record for caused turnovers with 41 in 2012.
We now move onto the diamond (the bigger one) with Baseball. The Falcons finished at an even 25-25 overall, 16-11 in league play, getting swept out of the conference tournament with losses to King and Mount Olive. Every team had its issues over the course of a season and for the Falcon baseball team, that became the relief pitching. The Falcons certainly had the bats to put up some runs on their side of the board, but pitching and defense would let the Falcons down in a handful of games that seemed to all come at the wrong time like most things in life. Ironically, one of the bright spots of the season came from the department of, you guessed it, pitching! Early in the season, southpaw Keith Little took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against Tusculum, who was unbeaten and ranked #12 nationally at the time, before surrendering the only Pioneers hit of the game with one out, coming two outs shy of baseball greatness. Freshman sensation Craig Bolton would nail down the final two outs for Little in one of the exciting home games of the year (right up there with Bryan Tuttle's shutting down of Mount Olive in April).
Led by conference Player of the Year Alena Krutkina, Women's Tennis rebounded from a somewhat slow start to 2012 to make the league tournament as the seventh-seed. Krutkina would win every conference singles match and will go down as one of the best women's tennis players to call Pfeiffer home. Krutkina sealed the deal with victories over nationally and region-ranked Erskine here at home back on March 28th. Freshman Taylor Lindsay made an immediate impact in his first year playing at #2 singles and #1 doubles with Krutkina all year, eventually being named to the conference's third team. Men's Tennis suffered one of those seasons that just come around every once in a while where nothing seems to go right. Much like men's basketball, men's tennis needed to win their final match at home, this one vs. Erskine, to clinch the tournament's final berth. For the second time this season, the Falcons would be denied a playoff berth on the regular season's final day in the village with a 6-3 here to Erskine.
We saved Softball for last trying to avoid remembering the sudden tragedy suffered back on March 19th. The first half of the season had its ups and downs but things looked to turn upward for good after a successful 4-1 spring break trip to Florida. Not only would softball lives change forever on the ensuing Monday the 19th, but those in the Pfeiffer community and athletics world would be rocked by the news of assistant coach Ray Harrington passing. Most everyone knew of "Coach Ray" from either softball, athletics, in the classroom or even during the lunch hour in the cafeteria. He was and still is one of the most loved coaches, co-workers and person that you could ask for. Right up there with men's volleyball championship season, another proud Pfeiffer moment came just a day later when the Lady Falcons honored Coach Ray with a 7-4 game two victory over Erskine after nearly gaining a sweep with an extra-inning loss in game one. With Coach Ray's initial on the field before every home game, the Lady Falcons would struggle their way through the rest of a turbulent 2012 season just missing the conference tournament.
Late in the year, everyone pondered why this year "seemed longer" and/or "seemed more taxing" than year's past until we realized, it really was. The Athletic Training department is by far the hardest working crew at Pfeiffer manning every athlete, practice, workout, conditioning session and game at various hours of the day. Multiply that by, oh say February with 13 teams are in season, and you've got the recipe of a lot of sarcasm, fun and "is it May yet?"
Over the course of 242 days and 342 hours of just games equaling two weeks of the year (again, we're not counting practice, conditioning and workouts, just the actual games) we're all ready for the summer break. Until the "itch" returns somewhere at the beginning of August, most everyone will enjoy their time off consisting of vacations, weddings and afternoon naps. Until that "itch" returns in a few months, we will conclude with passing along that all 2012-2013 schedules are in the final stages of construction as women's soccer will again kick off the new year of Pfeiffer Athletics on Friday, August 31st taking on Carson-Newman at the Queens Soccer Classic.


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GoldenKnight wrote:I would take Amare, he can attack & make his j's, he can't be as bad as Pau on defense, or as slow...
Let's not become crazy now.
He's worse than Gasol on defense. Go take a look at any Knicks game last season or the year before. Gasol might be slow, but he's not doing nothing like Amare. If you take a look at how Amare guards the pnr, he just stands there. He doesn't hedge. He doesn't block the driving lane. He doesn't try to impede or contest anything. He seriously just stands there. Gasol at least puts some effort, even if he's bad.
Amare doesn't have the better jumper either.
Last season:
10-15 feet...
Amare: 30.9%
Pau: 43.4%
Advantage: Pau by 12.5%
16-23 feet...
Amare: 35.0%
Pau: 43.0%
Go back another season, and Pau destroys him on jumpers again. Go back another season. Pau beats him pretty solidly overall, although Amare does have 0.2% advantage (negligible difference) from 10-15 feet. Even this season, Gasol's relatively low 38.2% is still better than Amare's 0%. :)


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Local veterinarian Dr. Ray Randall has been treating animals at Riverbank Animal Hospital's current South Queen Street location for 40 years, but he is preparing to bid goodbye to the building as a new facility is erected a short distance away on U.S. 258 South.
"It'll be a sad day for me to see that the building's gone because my father built it," Randall said Saturday as a steady stream of dogs and cats came into the hospital.
The late Dr. Charles B. Randall founded Riverbank in 1954, on land which sits directly along the Neuse River and is just before the aging Queen Street bridge, which the state plans to replace in 2015.
Officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the north and south spans of the bridge and establish an "off-site detour," in which traffic coming into Kinston would be re-routed along U.S. 70 West to Skinner's Bypass and into town along King Street.
Drivers heading out of downtown Kinston would turn right at King Street and continue through Skinner's.
DOT leaders have worked with Kinston residents and officials for several years, repeatedly stating the off-site detour will significantly reduce the cost of the project and the time needed to complete it.
During a community forum in July, DOT officials said the project would cost $13.5 million at most, but being able to replace both bridges at once would reduce the cost by $2.3 million.
The project would take 36 months to four years if an on-site detour — one span is kept open while the other is replaced — is used, compared to 18 months to two years with an off-site detour.
Riverbank will be relocated in a newly-built facility off U.S. 258 South, a short distance south of where the highway intersects U.S. 70. The ground has already been broken on the site.
Randall said the current hospital facility has been remodeled several times during the past 58 years.
"In a way, getting into a new building is nice, in that respect," he said.
Audrey White of Kinston brought one of her seven Great Danes to Riverbank Saturday morning. She said she brings her dogs to the hospital three to four times a month, and was glad the new facility would not be far from the existing location.
"It's not great because I work downtown," she said of the bridge closing.
White said she had to "live with it," though.
The owners of the Mills International dealership, which is just north of Riverbank, do not plan to move when the bridges are replaced.
John Marston, a downtown Kinston businessman and member of Pride of Kinston's board of directors, expected the bridge closing to "have a major impact on downtown."
"I would prefer that they close only one lane at a time," he said.
Marston also expressed concerns about the financial impact on drivers who work in downtown, who must drive several miles out of their way to get to their places of employment.
"It's going to cost the citizens trying to get into Kinston a lot of money," he said.
His wife, Lenoir County Tourism Director Lucy Marston, operates the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitors and Information Center near the intersection of Queen Street and U.S. 70, at the entrance to downtown.
"I can direct (visitors) in whatever direction they need to go," she said. "It's our people I'm more worried about, our businesses."
Lucy Marston said major downtown attractions, such as the African-American Music Trail and the
"We are on the way up," she said of Kinston.
David Anderson can be reached at 252-559-1077 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at DavidFreePress.


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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- You're a six-time All-Star with a $100 million contract. You've started 97 percent of the games you've suited up over 10 years in the NBA.
Due to circumstances largely outside of your control, your head coach is asking you to accept a role off the bench.
What do you do?
Do you put up a fight and demand to start, team chemistry be damned?
Or do you swallow your pride, take a seat and hope for the best?
Amar'e Stoudemire chose the latter.
And, so far, it couldn't have worked out better for Stoudemire or the Knicks.
In his first month back following arthroscopic knee surgery, Stoudemire has thrived in his role as a reserve for the first-place Knicks.
The 30-year-old power forward has scored in double figures in seven straight games, hitting 37 of 57 shots in that span.
The Knicks have won five of seven during that stretch.
And Stoudemire's made an imprint on each of the victories. The latest example was his 14-point outing against Orlando on Wednesday. Stoudemire made all seven of his shot attempts in 21 minutes.
"He's accepting his role," Mike Woodson said after the game.
And he's done so without hesitation.
"I didn't really put much thought into it all. I had confidence in Coach Woodson to know what it takes for this team to win," Stoudemire said on Tuesday. "These guys (the Knicks coaching staff) study the game twice as much as any player does and (Woodson) understands what it takes for us to be successful. Once the coaching staff presented me with the opportunity to better the team, I was totally open to it."
Stoudemire has averaged 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 22 minutes for the Knicks (28-15).
If the team continues to win with Stoudemire as a reserve, his drama-free shift to the bench will be one of the season's most important developments.
This is what we really stuck out to me, something that some Knicks fans quickly forget.
"He started this whole thing," Chandler said in September. "The reason why we're here is because of him. The reason why I was willing to be a Knick is because of him. The reason why Melo was willing to be traded here was because of him. So I feel like we all have a little thanks to give to Amar'e."
I gotta tell ya, this article makes me really happy. A lot of the fan base has written Amare off, but a select few, like myself, have remained loyal and confident that he can make it work. Sure, he still has much to improve on defense. But he's buying into everything he's being told. His quickness is coming back, he's showing off new post moves, and is much more active on the boards and around the rim. I think that his transition so far has been remarkable, and it really says something that he can cause absolutely no drama in such a potentially volatile situation.


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Men's Soccer Blanked by Catawba 2-0 in 2012 Home Finale
October 24, 2012
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. - Catawba snapped a three-match losing streak with a 2-0 win against host Pfeiffer in men's soccer action on Wednesday afternoon at Lefko Field. The Catawba Indians improve to 8-6-3, while the Falcons fall to 0-15-2.
Ezra Ntirugelegwa (Durham, NC/Jordan HS) broke the scoreless tie in the 38th minute. He took a pass from Matt Gallagher (Chapel Hill, NC/Chapel Hill HS/Saint Leo) and tucked in a shot just off the post for the 1-0 edge. It marked the first goal for the Indians in four matches after being shutout in their last three loses.
Carson Smith (Mooresville, NC/Mooresville HS) gave Catawba a two-goal margin when he converted a penalty kick with 20 minutes to play. Evan Harvey (Apex, NC/Apex HS) recorded the first shutout of the year for Catawba, making one save. Christian Padilla (Huntersville, NC/Hopewell HS) had three saves for Pfeiffer. Catawba held a 10-8 edge in shots with a 5-1 margin on goal.
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A former police officer suspected in three killings continued to elude a massive manhunt Friday, as authorities searched for him in the snow-covered mountain terrain near Big Bear Lake and scoured a La Palma home for evidence.
There were no confirmed sightings of Christopher Jordan Dorner on Friday, a day after he is suspected of shooting at two patrol cars, killing one officer, injuring two others and igniting an intensive search across Southern California.
Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer and Navy reservist who in a sprawling manifesto announced his intention to wage "warfare" against the LAPD, is also the prime suspect in the slayings of Monica Quan, the daughter of a former LAPD captain, and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, who were found shot to death in Irvine.
Irvine police on Friday afternoon released newly discovered surveillance photos of Dorner taken at an unnamed Orange County hotel Jan. 28, several days before the Irvine double murder, which authorities described as the most recent images of a fugitive they consider to be armed and dangerous.
Despite heavy snow, officers continued to search for Dorner in Big Bear, where his burned truck was found abandoned early Thursday.
"This complex and violent investigation has led to this mountain," Assistant Chief Michael Moore of the Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday.
More than 100 law enforcement personnel spent a cold night searching the surrounding wilderness with the aid of snow-ready armored vehicles and going door to door in search of the fugitive.
But with more than a day going by without a trace of Dorner, there were signs that the search at Big Bear was beginning to wind down.
Authorities suspended the search just after sundown Friday, with the officers planning to resume their efforts Saturday morning. Meanwhile, the nearby ski resorts were reopened to visitors.
"There is a possibility he is still here. There is a possibility he did leave," said Cindy Bachman, a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman. "We are going to keep looking until we determine that he is not here."
Other possible sightings of Dorner across Southern California, including a report of someone matching his description that forced the temporary lockdown of the Twin Towers jail in downtown Los Angeles, turned out to be false alarms.
Despite the calm after a violent day of bloodshed, police departments throughout Southern California remained on high alert, suspending motorcycle patrols and assigning two officers to patrol units as a precaution.
Dorner is believed to be targeting LAPD officials, who in an online manifesto he accuses of being part of a corrupt department and who he claims ended his career in law enforcement. Authorities allege Dorner killed Monica Quan to retaliate against her father, Randal Quan, a former LAPD captain who represented Dorner in the board of review hearings that led to his dismissal.
With no trace of Dorner, about 40 protective details have been assigned at the homes of officers named in Dormer's manifesto.
But with the fatal shooting of a Riverside police officer Thursday, officials made it clear that it appeared all uniformed officers sensed they are targets.
As the search continued, investigators in Southern California and Nevada also scoured homes tied to Dorner, hoping to uncover clues as to his whereabouts.
Authorities searched a Las Vegas home Thursday afternoon that Dorner used to live in but not before telling neighbors to leave the area because of a bomb threat.
Glen Lacuesta, 34, who lives next door, said he left the neighborhood for about two hours. He described Dorner as "kind of aggressive," which made him nervous.


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The Synapse 19 is a carefully calculated, supremely organized backpack, designed for day hiking, everyday carry, and ultralight travel. Its graceful, curvilinear exterior may on first blush look like something akin to sculpture, but in truth it is simply the judicious realization of ultimate utility. No mesh pockets clutter the exterior of this bag, nor extraneous straps festoon it; in it, you'll be able to carry more than you would imagine, and no one will be the wiser.
The Synapse 19 is designed to fit people from approximately 5'0" to 6'0" / 1.52 to 1.83m; it's the smaller version of our Synapse 25 (for those 5'6" / 1.68 m or taller or who want a bigger bag — check it out). With 30% less volume, it's ideal for those of us who just don't need to carry as much stuff.
The front of the Synapse 19 is divided into five zippered pockets, all of which zip shut with #8 YKK Aquaguard® water-repellent zippers:
Though you'd never guess by looking at it, the top center front pocket is deep enough for a 1-liter water bottle (our Lifefactory Water Bottles fit — so should any type of 1-liter or smaller water bottle) or 1-liter hydration bladder. Everyone who has carried a water bottle in a backpack knows how important it is to pack the water bottle wisely so it a) doesn't dig into your back and b) doesn't throw off the weight of the pack. With the water bottle kept in dead center of the Synapse 19, you won't have to worry about either. Removing the water bottle from the Synapse 19 (and replacing it) is a breeze. Note that the water bottle pocket doesn't needlessly continue to the bottom of the bag; that'd be wasted space, plus you'd have to reach farther in to pull your water bottle out. Instead, we took that volume and allocated it to the bottom pocket (where it can serve good instead of evil — see below). Also worth noting: the water bottle pocket has one
Below the opening for the bottle pocket is another small zippered pocket, also with one O-ring: it's just deep enough for keys, a wallet, glove liners, or a small camera.
The side pockets are generously sized for sunglasses (in a case or alone), a first aid kit, or even a light Windbreaker-type jacket or down vest compressed in a stuff sack (like our Travel Stuff Sack). The right side pocket has an Ultrasuede®-lined inner pocket for your phone; the left pocket has three pen/pencil slots. Both side zippered pockets feature one
The bottom front pocket of the Synapse 19 is a great spot for extra clothing or snacks and will easily accommodate a thin wool/fleece sweater, light down jacket and/or Windbreaker-type jacket. If you care to add organization, it's more than big enough for a 3D Organizer Cube (Mesh, Dyneema, or Clear) or Side Effect; three O-rings are inside this pocket. (Packing advice: tether one of the above-mentioned organizational cubes or Organizer Pouches to the O-rings via a Key Strap.) And because we care about your safety, we've added a 1.5" / 38 mm webbing loop on the exterior bottom of this pocket that's ready to accept the Guardian Light — highly recommended if you ride a bicycle or walk in the dark.
The Synapse 19 has one main, back compartment for large, flat items like notebooks or laptops — it closes with a #10 YKK Aquaguard® water-repellent zipper. It has two O-rings for you to attach Organizer Pouches or tether other items. Also inside the main compartment are four unobtrusive webbing loops, two fore and two aft, to which you can secure the optional Cache (available in sizes specifically for every Apple laptop and iPad; PC users, click here for our Laptop Bag Fit Guide). When you add the Cache, the Synapse 19 becomes a "checkpoint-friendly" laptop backpack. Here's how it works: on the back (or bottom, depending how you look at it) of the Cache are two parallel "rails" of 1" wide lightweight nylon webbing which extend from the top to the bottom. Included (and already attached for your convenience) with the Cache are two Gatekeeper Rail Clips: unclip the side that isn't clipped to the Cache, slip it through the webbing loops in the Synapse 19 main compartment, and flip it shut. Slip the Cache inside the Synapse 19, and pull it back out: you'll see that the Gatekeeper Rail Clips ride the rails of the Cache, allowing you to remove your laptop from the Synapse 19 entirely while it is still encased in the protective Cache. Doing this at the airport security checkpoint means the X-ray machines (and TSA personnel) will have a clear, unobstructed view of your laptop — allowing you to keep your laptop in the Cache and the whole affair securely held together as one unit. (We think that's much better than having to remove your laptop and dump it in one of those buckets.) Many of us will appreciate this functionality on a daily basis as well: the rail system can be a convenient and quick way to remove one's laptop from the bag. And remember, there are four loops of webbing in the top of the main compartment of the Synapse 19: one pair is on the back side, and one pair is on the front side. That means you can choose to have your laptop against your back or against the front of the bag, whichever seems most comfortable or most convenient. Using all four loops, you could even carry two laptops (or one laptop and one iPad) in the Synapse 19. Note that the "checkpoint-friendly" functionality will only work for one of two laptops — you'll need to remove the second laptop at the airport security checkpoint; TSA does not technically consider an iPad or similar tablet a "laptop," but you never know if they'll ask you to remove device #2 anyway.
Also inside the main compartment is an elastic-topped, open-top pocket. Generously sized to fit a book or two or an extra pair of shoes. The open-top pocket will also fit some sizes of Cache, including the 11" Air, iPad, and iPad mini sizes. (If you plan to carry a water bottle in the water bottle pocket and also an iPad or other device in the open-top main compartment pocket, make sure the device is protected with a Cache or a similar protective sleeve: the water bottle pocket is directly in front of the open-top pocket and your device is best protected from your hard water bottle.)
The remainder of the main compartment opens wide — ready to accept whatever larger items you're packing.
The Synapse 19 is available with an exterior of 1000 denier Cordura® or ultralight 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop fabric and an interior of 200 denier Japanese Dyneema®/nylon ripstop fabric (see the color-selection drop-down list for which have a Dyneema®/nylon exterior). 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop — a stellar fabric — is made for us in Japan. Its great tear strength and surprising abrasion resistance comes from the grid of white Dyneema® yarns woven approximately every .25″ / 6 mm parallel to both the X and Y axes (the weft and warp), forming the distinctive "ripstop" pattern (the Dyneema® yarns don't accept dye and hence remain their natural white color). 1000 denier Cordura® is a classic pack fabric: durable, abrasion-resistant, and with a rougher canvas-like look and texture many have come to appreciate.
For the interior of the Synapse 19 we chose 200d Dyneema®/nylon because it's ultra-lightweight and ultratough. We've used this fabric for several years now with virtually no complaints or failures; it's been abrasion tested by both our fabric suppliers and our in-house lab. Conclusion? 200d Dyneema®/nylon is perhaps a bit of overkill for a lining fabric, and you expect nothing less from us.
The back panel of the Synapse 19 is padded with 1/4", high quality, closed-cell foam with an exterior of Dri-Lex® Aero-Spacer® mesh and 400 denier nylon. This combination of mesh and smooth nylon is designed to provide maximum breathability while still being gentle on your clothing. The contoured backpack straps of the Synapse were custom designed by Tom to fit folks from 5'6" to 6'6" / 1.68 to 1.98 m. We tested the Synapse backpack straps on a wide range of people — all heights, shapes, and sizes — and we think we've come up with straps that work for just about anyone: no small feat! The shoulder straps are padded with .375" / 10 mm EV50 closed-cell foam and feature an underside of ETC knit to keep you cool and comfortable. The Synapse 19 features adjustable and removable sternum and waist straps with leave-no-trace hardware: if you don't like or don't use your waist or sternum strap, remove them and leave (almost) nothing behind (a design inspired by nature). At the top of the back of the pack, you'll find a webbing loop: use it to hoist the Synapse 19 up and onto your back or to hang it on a coat hook.
Enough said. Now get one and get out of here.
|Ultralight 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop exterior — or — 1000 denier Cordura®
|200 denier Dyneema®/nylon ripstop fabric lining
|Dri-Lex® Aero-Spacer® mesh upper back
|400 denier nylon lower back
|Closed-cell foam back
|EVAZOTE® foam shoulder straps
|Tough Duraflex® and Nexus buckles
|#8 YKK Aquaguard® water-repellent zippers
|Made in USA
|100% finished seams
|Dimensions: 16" x 11.4" x 7.9" / 410 x 290 x 200 mm
400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop: 1 lb 7 oz / 650 grams
1000d Cordura: 1 lb 8 oz / 680 grams
|Volume: 1160 cubic inches / 19 liters (ASTM Standard Measure)
|Removable 1" / 25 mm waist strap included
|.375" / 10 mm padded and contoured backpack straps with .75" / 20 mm removable sternum strap
As reviewed by Practical Hacks:
"I recently used the Synapse as my "seatside" bag on several flights, and it held everything I needed, including an iPad, book, magazines, padfolio, digital camera, ear buds, snacks, — well, the list goes on and on. At a trade show, I slung it over one shoulder so I could quickly grab my S90 when needed." Read the full review.
As reviewed by Macworld:
"But it's the overall design of the bag that hooked me. Despite the Synapse's small size, its 16.2-inch by 12.8-inch main compartment can hold a decent amount of gear. And on the front side of that compartment is a sturdy, full-width pouch, about two-thirds of the height of the bag, that can accommodate an iPad in pretty much any case or sleeve, or a 13-inch MacBook or MacBook Pro in a slim sleeve." Read the full review.
As reviewed by Tynan:
"I'm a logical person. I don't believe in superstition. I think science can explain everything. All that said, I have no idea how so much stuff can fit into the Tom Bihn Synapse. My jackets stuff into the bottom pocket, my kindle and camera go in the middle pocket, chargers and cables fill up the side pockets, my laptop and clothes fill up half of the main compartment, and the other half stays empty." Read the full review.
Want to read more reviews? Here's our complete list of external bag reviews.
Synapse goes to Colorado (w/ pics)
"I ordered the Synapse shortly before our trip and it arrived just in time; customer service (Katy) was awesome btw. Because of the varied activities that were planned, I wanted an all-purpose carry-on/city/hiking bag to take along. When I started the search I hadn't heard of Tom Bihn but quickly caught on once I started reading all the great reviews." — posted by j7hompson
Synapse continues to surprise.
"Today I learned that by swinging the backpack under your shoulder, the side pockets are the EXACT SHAPE to pull open with one hand, grab whatever you need, and close again. Mind = BLOWN. Really ... 5 months of ownership and I never realized this. This single fact has changed how useful this bag is, how I lay out the potkcets, and just how I approach the designs I see here to begin with." — posted by GEOcycle
Another favorable Synapse review
"Let me add my voice to the growing roster of those who love their Synapse. This is my first Tom Bihn bag and I really love it." — posted by Skillet283
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The Lexmark Championship
Sat 10/17 at Shadybrook Park (directions on website)
36 hole singles tournament (18 holes before lunch, 18 after)
Registration at 8am, Mandatory Players Meeting at 9am, shotgun start around 9:30am
being held to raise money for the United Way; prizes awarded to each division winner (Innova Boss driver in Star plastic) as well as CTP winners for each division
Players Packs are available for the first 25 people pre-registered (Innova Monarch driver in Champion plastic)
Pre-registration Cost: Advanced $25, Intermediate $20, Recreational $20, Novice $15
-----Registration day of costs an extra $5 -----
optional $5 ace pool; 75% payout if there's an ace with 25% going to the United Way; if there are no aces we will donate it all
for more information or to pre-register, visit our website http://shadybrookdiscgolf.googlepages.com
As you might guess, it IS OPEN to the general public.... not just Lexmark employees.
The Shadybrook Park course is on the Lexmark campus. It's a wide mix of hole layouts... a couple of 500+' open ones, a lot of partially wooded ones, a few very wooded ones, and a good dose of OB from roads and creeks. Distance for the entire 18 ranges from 4600' (short tees) to 5300' (long tees). It's a very well kept park with limited usage so we've stuck with natural tee pads.
Come see why Lexmark disc golfers are spoiled.