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July 10, 2013
Abby Egan
When I started college, I was intimidated by my peers that knew exactly what they wanted to do. I knew what I liked to do but not what I might want to do after college, realistically. So, I entered my freshman year with an undecided major...and an immeasurable pressure to figure out who I was going to be.
I rushed to declare my major as English/creative writing because I love to write. But then I decided I love kids and I'd rather be a teacher so I changed it to education/literature. But then I realized that I hate literature classes, so I went back to English/writing. And then I decided I love philosophy, so I added a philosophy minor. This past semester, I realized I love psychology classes, too, so I'm even thinking of adding a psychology minor now. What I learned along the way was 1. Find what you love, 2. Don't be afraid when that changes, and 3. Connect with your academic advisor.
An academic advisor – the person who helps you choose your classes and makes sure you're doing everything you need to graduate – is the most valuable asset you have on campus, as they are available to you for unbiased advice and guidance every step of the way. For me, this person was Mr. Elder. We met during orientation; he was this ancient old man that only spoke when the moment called for his wise input, which was usually dispensed in the form of a long-winded story with a moral ending. He has been my advisor since day one and I can honestly say I would be utterly lost without him.
But just because you're assigned to one advisor doesn't mean you can't seek out another who better suits your needs. Find the best academic advisor you can so they can layout the opportunities available to you. A good academic advisor will lead you to where you want to go but allow you choose the direction in which to travel. They are your connection to the dreams you want to achieve beyond college, even when your dreams change as frequently as mine do.
Abby Egan is currently a junior at MCLA in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, where she is an English Communications major with a concentration in writing and a minor in philosophy. Abby hopes to find work at a publishing company after college and someday publish some of her own work. In her spare time, Abby likes to drink copious amounts of coffee, spend all her money on adorable shoes and blog into the wee hours of the night.
July 12, 2013
Veronica Gonzalez
It's very crucial that every college student studies but one thing to study in college is the physicality and the expectations of the college classroom. Every classroom varies so get to know how things are done in each and every one of them.
When walking into a classroom, the first thing that must be done is to observe the set up. Are the chairs/desks lecture style, chevron style, etc.? Also, know where the doors, emergency exits and windows are in case of a fire or other dangerous situations. Observing these things is both helpful and safe.
Next, paying attention in class is extremely important. Try sitting near or in the front row so that you don't miss anything when note-taking. If the front row is full, however, find a seat near the lectern. If that fails, don't be afraid to talk to your professor. (Remember: Professors are there to help you learn in any way possible!) Never sit in the back of the classroom because that gives the impression that you think the subject matter of their class is a waste of time.
Besides observation and listening, having the right materials in class is important. Always bring textbooks, pens/pencils, plenty of paper, laptops (or tablets, if applicable) and homework assignments. This lets professors know that you're willing to participate in class; however, little distractions keep you from learning so avoid texting, social networking or Internet browsing in class, unless your professor gives the okay.
Finally, know your priorities and responsibilities as a student. Your main priority is to learn and interact with the professors and with fellow classmates. Also, study the syllabi so that you'll know what to expect in the courses.
Knowing the dos and don'ts of the college classroom will help you in more ways than one – you'll thank yourself later!
Veronica Gonzalez is a rising junior at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Her current major is English and she plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in this field. She served as the vice president of the UIW chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta from 2012 to 2013 and she returns as a junior delegate in the fall of 2013. Her dreams are to publish novels and possibly go into teaching in the field of English.
Carly Gerber
I know a few people (and I'm sure you do, too) who take ADHD medication; however, their names are not the ones on the prescription bottles.
Most people – often college students – who are not prescribed attention-deficit drugs like Adderall or Vyvanse use the pills during times of high stress, like during final exams. Getting a hold of these drugs is so easy that sending one text message to a friend can lead you to the door of a dealer. Usually, the dealers are students who are prescribed ADHD medication and have extra pills to distribute...but not for free. According to a recent New York Times article, a student revealed he is prescribed 60 pills a month from his hometown psychiatrist; he personally uses only 30 or 40 and sells the extra pills to students who want the added push to help them focus.
Universities around the country have become aware of attention-deficit medication abuse and are creating rules to eliminate the misuse. The biggest problem is for university officials to find a system that works. For example, California State University in Fresno requires students to go through two months of testing and paperwork, then sign a formal contract which requires them to submit to random drug testing, to see a mental health professional every month and to not distribute the pills. Other universities, like the University of Vermont, want nothing to do with evaluating and prescribing students ADHD medication and would rather have students go to outside health professionals to get prescriptions, as the school doesn't want to be liable if students get sick or die from using ADHD medication.
I believe there's another problem here. Students shouldn't feel stressed to the point of committing a federal offense by taking unprescribed attention-deficit medication. What do you think about students abusing ADHD medication and how can we eliminate this issue?
Carly Gerber is majoring in journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She loves fashion and hopes to cover the topic for a Chicago-area magazine. In her free time, she focuses on her blog, loves making jewelry and spending time on Pinterest and Pose. She hopes to use this blog to guide and relate to its followers: college students like herself!
July 15, 2013
Chelsea Slaughter
Campus life can get hectic, especially if it is your first time experiencing it. With new opportunities, new people, new rules and new atmosphere all coming together for one big whirlpool of "NEW," it's easy to lose your head and lose focus of the true reason you decided to attend college...and that is higher education!
The most important way to stay grounded is keeping the right company. Friends have way more influence on us than we care to admit. Keeping a circle who can give you a good balance work and fun is key. It is also important to BE a good friend. Sometimes we care more for the well-being of others than our own. Learn to take your own advice!
Setting goals and/or a daily/weekly/monthly schedule will also make life easier. When things get crazy, it is always nice to have something to refer back to. Goal setting can help you determine when you have time to have fun and when it's time to get down to business.
Make sure to balance your extracurriculars as well. Don't JUST join all social or all academic clubs and don't JUST play sports – try a nice medley of everything! This way, you will always have a group to depend on when one aspect of your life is lacking.
College is all about new lessons and experiences but also about getting an education. Don't let all the "NEW" overwhelm you. Be spontaneous, try new things and have fun...but be SMART! Stay grounded and remember the lessons you learned growing up. (Your gut feeling will never let you down!) Keep your future first at all times and you'll navigate the "NEW" like a pro!
Chelsea Slaughter is currently a junior at Jacksonville State University majoring in communications (public relations concentration) and minoring in art. She serves as a resident assistant on campus, is the treasurer in the Public Relations Organization and is an active member in W.I.S.E., NAACP and Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Leadership Society. She aims to work in the entertainment industry post-graduation and is well on her way thanks to an internship with a digital marketer to several music artists. Chelsea strives to achieve all of her goals and motivate others along the way.
August 5, 2013
Melissa Garrett
School clubs and organizations can be one of the best ways to meet people who share your interests. When you first begin college, the large amount of choices available can be both exciting and overwhelming: It may be tempting to join every group (believe me, I know) but it is best to commit to just one or two that you really enjoy.
When I first started at Chatham, the Student Activities Fair was the best thing ever to me. There was the Creative Writing Club, All Faith Gathering, newspaper and countless other organizations with booths set up and ready to give us information. Everything sounded so interesting that I attended initial meetings for nearly half of the organizations; not only did this prove to be very overwhelming but also I ended up realizing that there were only a few groups that actually lined up well with my genuine interests.
Once I had narrowed down what I would be most interested in, I started to only attend meetings for the Gay-Straight Alliance and Chatham's All Faith Gathering. I went on to become the president of the GSA, which just goes to show that putting a lot of effort into a club you really love can be very beneficial to both yourself as well the club's future! Don't get me wrong, it's always great to lend a helping hand to an organization every once and a while – and by all means attend campus events if they sound like a fun way to support your fellow students! – but you shouldn't overextend yourself.
Although a ton of student organizations can be exciting and the people may be friendly, it's always a good idea to choose wisely and stay actively involved in the ones that most interest you. Remember, you are at school first and foremost to take classes, so don't get so caught up in extracurricular activities that you run out of time to study.
Melissa Garrett is a sophomore at Chatham University majoring in creative writing with minors in music and business. She works as a resident assistant and is currently in the process of self-publishing several of her books. She also serves as the president of Chatham's LGBT organization and enjoys political activism. Melissa's ultimate goal is to become a college professor herself.
July 23, 2013
When many students begin college, they will be living away from home for the first time. If you are one of these students, it's likely you have a lot of thoughts about living in a college residence hall. You're probably wondering what your roommate will be like, how you will decorate your room and how you will adjust to a new environment but there is an area of residence hall living that is often overlooked: sharing kitchens, bathrooms and other common areas.
During my freshman year of college, I lived in Chatham's Woodland Hall. Though it was a great place to live for the most part – all residents friendly and it is the only residence hall on campus with an elevator – there were some not-so-great qualities as well...the worst being the kitchen. Despite the number of posters that resident assistants hung up asking people to "Please stop dumping food in the sink" and "Please clean up after yourself", no one seemed to listen. (I'm not even going into detail on the condition of the bathrooms.)
It might be easy to say that cleaning up after students is the job of university staff but they can't possibly handle everything, especially when people are being careless and lazy. College students are young adults and learning responsibility is very important. This sort of problem in cleanliness really isn't that difficult to fix and all it takes is a little pitching in from all of the residents. If you pick up after yourself and do your part to make sure things stay clean, chances are that others will follow.
Is there a problem with cleanliness at your school? If so, be sure to report it to your resident assistants so that they can hold a hall meeting. Also, be sure to take charge yourself by expressing your feelings about the place that you live. Tell your friends politely to be sure to clean up after themselves when they are done using a shared space. We are all neighbors in the residence halls and a clean environment is definitely much more pleasant to study in.
July 29, 2013
Whether you dread clothes shopping or can't wait to go back to school in style, there's no denying that new clothes can put a serious dent in your budget. Although college students can spend small fortunes on their new fall wardrobes, they definitely don't have to: Clothing happens to be one of the easiest categories to cut back your spending if you know where to go.
While some people may turn up their noses at the thought of shopping at Goodwill or other second-hand stores, they can actually be great places to find brand names at very low prices. Just recently, I bought some clothes that included a Lip Service dress and tops from Express and Loft among other popular stores...and I walked out of the store having paid less than $20 for all of my new clothes, some of which didn't even appear to have ever been worn. I am very picky about what I wear (I usually prefer black) and even I manage to find several items each time I visit a second-hand shop.
While shopping at thrift stores is fantastic, you must buy with skepticism as you would at any store. Don't load up your shopping cart just because the items are cheap – prices add up and if you are careless, you may end up spending as much money as you would have at a department store! Remember that items have been owned before so check garments for any defects before purchasing. Also, don't forget that a pair of fabric scissors can work wonders: Don't be afraid to get a cheap, plain top and alter it yourself to make it an original.
All of this saved money can really benefit college students throughout the school year. More money in the bank means bigger budgets for textbooks, school supplies and fun...and who DOESN'T need a nice day out with friends after a hard week of studying? The better you learn to balance your budget, the more often you will be able to feel guilt-free treating yourself to a study-free weekend.
July 25, 2013
Choosing where you want to live for a full year can be a big decision! Whether you realize it or not, where you live can really impact you and how you study – so much so that it can make or break your academic success. Here are ways to amplify your opportunity with the best housing options during your first year at school:
You want everything in your favor during your first year so make sure to choose the best option for YOU. Your housing choice will have an impact and it's up to you whether it will be for better or worse.
July 30, 2013
Mike Sheffey
I took AP Statistics in high school and I attend Wofford College full-time during the traditional school year. This summer, however, I've been taking statistics at UNCG...so what gives? Well, Wofford would only accept AP scores of 4 or higher and I received a 3 and after my late declaration of comp-sci as a major, I figured out that I actually need it. So off to summer school I went – at a university I wasn't familiar with and with professors I didn't know and students who were strangers, no less – but I'm actually thrilled that I had the opportunity to study at another institution, albeit only for a summer course.
UNCG was beautiful and way different than Wofford. And the class was organized, taught and tested on completely differently. The textbook was all online – something I'd never experienced at my main college – but I loved it: All of the resources, tables and info were in one place and there was great statistical software built right in! But having it all online meant that the class was entirely learn-for-yourself, at your own pace, in your own time (which I had NONE of). It was different but I appreciated the class and continuing my coursework over the summer actually kept me grounded and on top of things I was involved with. Even a) planning a two-day music festival with friends b) working a full-time management position at my pool and c) applying for another internship (stay tuned for another post) didn't keep me from passing!
It was rough with the mix of everything else I was involved with but my experience in the class itself was pretty positive. So if you're considering taking classes at another institution during the summer or over break, remember that it won't be bad...it will just be different. It will cause you to form better and varying study habits that will most likely help you in the future and having that structured schedule in the summer will actually help in everything else you're involved with as well. Embrace the opportunity!
Mike Sheffey is a junior at Wofford College double majoring in computer science and Spanish. He loves all things music and has recently taken up photography. Mike works for an on-campus sports broadcasting company as well as the music news blog PropertyOfZack.com. He hopes to use this blogging position to inform and assist others who are seeking the right college or those currently enrolled in college by providing advice on college life, both in general and specific to Wofford.
July 31, 2013
Mary Steffenhagen
Hey there, Scholarships.com readers! I'm Mary, a junior English major/business minor student at Concordia University of Wisconsin.
I'll admit, I didn't give my college search as much time or thought as I should have. I chose to attend Concordia for two main reasons: I was offered a substantial academic scholarship (and rather a lot of financial aid) and was able to take a free trip to London, Normandy and Paris through the honors program during my freshman year. However, my time at Concordia has been well spent as I have been able to take a number of fascinating classes with some exceptional professors, make a few lifelong friends, travel and even get some decent sleep.
I love having a busy schedule so this year I plan to intern in Milwaukee and hopefully (fingers crossed!) head to New York City in the winter. I've indulged myself a little with my English major – reading and being impacted by what I read has always been one of the best parts of my life – and I am looking forward to a career that not only allows but requires me to do just that.
The opportunity to be a virtual intern with Scholarships.com is one I couldn't pass up: Not only is this the sort of writing experience necessary for my resume, but it's a bit out of my comfort zone. I hope to challenge myself to be a resource to you readers and help bring some insight into the ordeals of life as a college student.
I'll sign off with the most important thing college has helped me realize (so far): Challenge yourself and you'll be pleasantly surprised at what you can accomplish. Thanks for reading!
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|View Poll Results: Will you be purchasing the newly announced Retina MacBook Pro?
|Yes; I will be buying a BTO option.
|Yes; I will be buying the base model.
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|Jun 12, 2012, 03:55 PM
Retina MacBook Pro for photography?
I just wanted to get a feel for how many photographers are considering purchasing the new Retina MacBook Pro. The immense amount of pixels in the 15" screen sure make it sound appealing for editing photos. But at its current price, I wonder how many people would dive into the expense.
Vote in the poll above as to your intentions.
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|Jun 12, 2012, 04:14 PM
performance gains for me are minimal + I like to wait 2-3 cycles before upgrading, just like with the iPhone
iPhone 5 Black 64GB.
17" MBP 2.2GHz i7, 16GB RAM.
Canon 7D + grip, 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM.
|Jun 12, 2012, 04:36 PM
I was very tempted, but would absolutely need a second display and until they update the Thunderbolt Display, I won't be changing my setup. So maybe a year from now, I'll consider it more seriously.
I've got just about every product there is and a bunch of Canon DSLR gear that feeds my passion for tech, travel, and photography.
|Jun 12, 2012, 04:52 PM
13" Retina MacBook Pro, 16GB iPad Mini with Cellular, 16GB iPhone 5
|Jun 12, 2012, 05:08 PM
Color gamut is more important than resolution. Plain and simple.
MacBook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz hi-res glossy, 16GB RAM, 840 EVO 250GB, WD Blue 1TB Optibay iPhone 5 White 32GB Audiophile Photographer, videographer, audio engineer
|Jun 12, 2012, 05:22 PM
I've got just about every product there is and a bunch of Canon DSLR gear that feeds my passion for tech, travel, and photography.
|Jun 12, 2012, 09:24 PM
The screen may be interesting but overall this is going in the wrong direction for photography.
iPhone 5, iPod classic 160gb
Mac Mini i7 256GB SSD 8GB RAM; NEC 27" monitor; 13" rMBP, 256SSD 8GB RAM, IBM ThinkPad T60 laptop
|Jun 12, 2012, 10:15 PM
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|Jun 12, 2012, 10:19 PM
1. Lack of reusable, upgradeable storage
2. Questionable quality of screen and coating
3. Discomfort of using external drives and adaptors due to lack of ports and internal storage
4. Not enough real estate
All of which I agree with.
Also, if you use Photoshop, and use the internal SSD as a scratch disk, you can expect it to die in less than 6 years, whereas many of my hard drives are 10 years old and going strong.
MacBook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz hi-res glossy, 16GB RAM, 840 EVO 250GB, WD Blue 1TB Optibay iPhone 5 White 32GB Audiophile Photographer, videographer, audio engineer
|Jun 12, 2012, 10:25 PM
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|Jun 12, 2012, 10:27 PM
Also, 6 lbs of aluminum isn't as heavy as it sounds. It's very light.
If I had to carry extra storage because this laptop lacked it, then portability would ultimately be sacrificed for a thin body, which is ironic.
I do feel that, even with the 1680x1050 screen on my Early 2011 15", the screen is a tad bit small. I'm planning to get a Thunderbolt display to compensate. This is not a problem that resolution independence can fix anyway.
MacBook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz hi-res glossy, 16GB RAM, 840 EVO 250GB, WD Blue 1TB Optibay iPhone 5 White 32GB Audiophile Photographer, videographer, audio engineer
|Jun 12, 2012, 11:49 PM
I wouldn't suggest any professional photographer rely on a laptop display as their main display
|Jun 13, 2012, 01:00 AM
15" display is still 15" which means that photographers who use any pp software (specially with a tablet) will need to be careful when doing selections, moving the cursor etc. Also the need to zoom in will not be eliminated when in need to focus on certain parts of a picture. The only benefit for some could be viewing more of a picture at 100%.
I guess that retina will help those who use text editors as it will provide more space to work in a single screen.
|Jun 13, 2012, 01:36 AM
Is this still a TN display or is it IPS now? That would be a significant upgrade. The iPad gets IPS screens, why can't the MBP?
|Jun 13, 2012, 02:08 AM
1. 512 or 768 is a decent size drive to use. What kind of photographer would actually carry his photo lib with him on an internal drive? Makes no sense. In my opinion, your point is moot.
2. Questionable how exactly? Moot...
3. See my point at number 1.
4. Matter of opinion... After using a 17 inch MBP, I have no problems working with a 15 inch but again this my opinion.
I use Photoshop sporadically but my scratch drive sits on my TB external and things sail right along. Another moot point... 6 year old drives? Really? I had a bunch but as new and new drive technology comes out I tend to put the external cases and give them away considering the price of new drives is reasonable.
|Jun 13, 2012, 02:22 AM
I'm currently using Air 13 i5 with 4GB of RAM for photography (as hobby). I own Sony NEX 7 and shooting RAW only (20+ MB files). Absolutely no pain with ACR (PS CS5).
I'm very happy with both toys
My previous setup was Macbook Pro 13 mid 2009 - C2D 2.26 with 8GB of RAM and Canon 5D mark II. Also everything was ok with editing of big RAW files.
So prety much everything is ok with Photography, but can you live without top line, guys?
I know for me, that sn or later I'll own better things anyway..
|Jun 13, 2012, 04:30 AM
Resolution wise, I think it's awesome that pixel density would just be nice to have.
For editing photos, it doesn't bother me, I don't have an external display, as I am mobile far to often especially being a student. I also don't have the money to drop on a top of the line monitor.
I'm sure that the color gamut will be up to par for what most hobbyists and up to a professional grade in some cases. I've had a few pieces printed in magazines and done a few prints for myself, and I can honestly say that my 15" currently just being well calibrated has matched everything that I've printed pretty darn well. I think a lot of people over emphasize the importance of a display. Yes of course display quality matters, but I think there is an extent to which it matters. A well calibrated mid range monitor is more than enough for I'd say 95% of people, including photographers. People who get extremely anal about color gamut, and related specs tend to also try to blame their technology for poor out put rather than their ability.
Honestly, I won't be upgrading because I just got a new 15" this past fall and as my only computer I've never been let down.
I think some of you guys are over reacting when you say that you shouldn't rely on a laptop as a photographer. That would mean that no one should assuming they put any form of important information on their computer. External drives? Who cares. I put all of my shoots over 3 months old onto an external drive and leave them at home. Realistically when are you going to be like "OMG I NEED THAT SHOOT FROM 9 MONTHS AGO RIGHT NOW." Pretty much never. I know plenty of pro who rely on their laptop as their main display and I am willing to bet that none of you would be able to tell what they used as their main display when you saw the end result.
I'm interested to see a RMBP in person properly calibrated, and see how it compares to print. I'm willing to bet the differences will be negligible.
The only thing that I can see here as a truly valid argument is screen real estate. I personally have no issue with a 15" display, I think it's fine, especially in a portable format. When doing retouching it doesn't really matter how large my display is because chances are I'm zoomed in pretty close to make sure that I can nail the blending. So it doesn't really matter to me.
Everyone is different however. But I definitely think that some of you guys are just trying to find reasons as to why it won't work for you, as a general population of photographers, pros and hobbyists alike, I think the RMBP would be a perfectly fine option.
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|Jun 13, 2012, 04:49 AM
Best post ever. I calibrate my monitor and use the ICC profiles for my Epson printer when I print and the colors look spot on. Some people simply need a reason to complain about something and to find fault.
|Jun 13, 2012, 05:23 AM
In my humble opinion (disclaimer: I haven't seen or worked with the new RMBP) I don't think it is worth either of those two.
|Jun 13, 2012, 06:29 AM
I'm excited, it looks fantastic and is well spec'd.
I remember when I first loaded some pix onto my new iPad 3 via the camera connector kit, I was blown away by how good they looked on the retina display. They looked like real printed photos.
I expect photographers will love this, enabling them to see their sharp high quality work in greater clarity much earlier in their photographic workflow.
As for storage I don't see this as an issue, as mentioned external disks are the sensible choice, and you don't always bring your entire portfolio with you on assignment - it's really no different to how things were with the existing Macbook Pro lineup and how professionals are currently using their machines.
I wouldn't edit on a laptop full-time personally, but I'd expect desktop retina displays to start appearing soon.
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|Jun 13, 2012, 07:18 AM
Then there is the obsession with design and flatness at the expense of disk space options and ports. I see no gain if the machine is flat (yet still bigger than it needs to be really) but I have to carry around a bag full of expensive adapters and external storage. True - I would probably do that anyway when on the road.
But again, I haven't seen or tried it yet - so maybe it works well at the 1600 or 1900 resolution. And in all fairness: this is not an Apple specific problem. My quest for a desktop AND laptop replacement with photography and audio production in mind started out when I realized how difficult it would be to find a replacement for my current laptop which works really well for photography. It's 1400x1050 in a 14" format and its color rendition is surprisingly good. It's actually my preferred tool, even when at home.
Problem is that given that it is 6 years old I was hoping to get something way better than this with respect to speed (no problem), HD size (problem) and screen real estate (big problem). I had looked at the MacBooks because they seem to be made really well compared to a lot of the WinPC laptops. Some aspects of those I like better than others (not a fan of the keyboard and the trackpad for example but that's a matter of taste and getting used to).
For photography I had hoped for an improved (meaning higer res) version of the matte 15" and 17" hi res screens. And I had hoped for two hard drives for both safety and space reasons. For comparison: even as a photographer who is more working a vanity business if you will 256 GB is completely out of the question. And no way to upgrade yourself. I'm running out of space with my current 750GB drive...
iPhone 5, iPod classic 160gb
Mac Mini i7 256GB SSD 8GB RAM; NEC 27" monitor; 13" rMBP, 256SSD 8GB RAM, IBM ThinkPad T60 laptop
|Jun 13, 2012, 07:37 AM
|Jun 13, 2012, 07:39 AM
You are exactly right. The scratch disc issue is another reason I'm disappointed that there is no option for a second (ideally swappable) HD. This is a problem for both PS and for any attempts to use the machine for audio recording (which I have pretty much moved to desktop computers for that reason).
I'm surprised that a lot of people don't see the difference between screen size and and screen real estate. Is that due to the way things are marketed these days? If you want to find screen resolution you actually have to look at the fine print these days. And I find it shocking how many laptops are now offered with less resolution than what was available a few years ago.
Same is really true for desktops in a way. Why is it that Apple wants me to put a 27" (shiny) monstrosity on my desk just to get 2500 by something resolution which results in meager 100 something ppi resolution? Let's hope that the retina technology will catch up and lead to true resolution independence.
iPhone 5, iPod classic 160gb
Mac Mini i7 256GB SSD 8GB RAM; NEC 27" monitor; 13" rMBP, 256SSD 8GB RAM, IBM ThinkPad T60 laptop
|Jun 13, 2012, 07:48 AM
I don't see where you are trying to go with the storage argument, though. If you wanted to, you could easily throw a 2 TB drive in there and be done with it. But of course as time goes on, files keep getting bigger as cameras get better, with higher res, and better sensors capturing more data. If this were 3 years ago the thought of coming with a 768 GB SSD in a laptop, the computer would have been worth its weight in gold, and you probably would have questioned whether or not you needed that much space on your laptop. I also don't understand why you would want 2 HDs for safety. Are you not backing up to external storage? Do you really need to have every single one of your photos on your computer at once? These are the questions you need to ask yourself. You definitely SHOULD be backing up, because who is to say you won't drop your bag into a fountain while at a wedding and ruin everything? I think that is something that you should really take into consideration. I highly doubt that you take in more than 64 GB of photos at once either, especially on an every day basis, and even then the keepers from that 64 GB of photos will not even come close to that in terms of space.
Storage is completely upgradeable anyway, and you wouldn't be able to have 2 HD in a laptop in any form of RAID and gain storage either. You would have to have at least 3, which won't happen, at least for a while. So that is a moot point as well.
I'm also not trying to attack anyone here if that's what you think. I'm simply just saying, think it through. Honestly if you take away the updated screen, how is it really that different from any other laptop in this category that you would consider?
I missed the part where you couldn't upgrade storage. My mistake, regardless, back up to external, and good cloud storage. Cloud storage > anything else IMO anyway, don't have to deal with it being on your computer, can access it whenever you want, and if you get a good service you'll never have to worry about losing your data anyway.
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The designation of the Down From the Hills Heritage Music and Fiddling Festival as the official state competition is an important milestone in making the event into a major community festival.
What started a few years ago as a forum for area musicians to display their talent has become an event that draws competitors from several surrounding states to New Albany.
The Mississippi Legislature has approved a resolution making the festival, which starts today at the Union County Fairgrounds, a state sanctioned event.
Jill Smith, director of the Union County Heritage Museum and a founder of the festival, said supporters are trying "to create an event that works both for tourism and for preservation of an art form."
The organizers include Stanley Wise, Bethany Dalton and Smith. It is supported by the Mississippi Arts Commission, Union County Heritage Museum, Union County Fair Association, Union County Extension Service, City of New Albany Tourism, Union County Board of Supervisors and the Tallahatchie Arts Council.
Tonight at the fairgrounds will be a Battle of Bluegrass Bands. Saturday activities include individual competitions for fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and dobro. Saturday events begin at 10 a.m.
Admission is $5, and is good for both days.
Workshops and demonstrations will be held throughout the day Saturday and crafts and food vendors will be on hand at the event.
The designation of our festival as an official statewide event is a tribute to the hard work done by the organizers. They deserve our help in making this event grow and prosper.
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In this spirited new version of a classic fairy tale, we meet a determined heroine with a mind of her own. Can she help it if everyone she invites over is too bossy or too boring or too snobby or too rough? What Goldie desperately wants is a friend she can love with all her heart. And one day, she finds one who's just right.
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Diane Stanley is the author and illustrator of beloved books for young readers, including The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews; Saving Sky, winner of the Arab American Museum's Arab American Award and a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year; Bella at Midnight, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice; The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy; The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine; and A Time Apart. Well known as the author and illustrator of award-winning picture-book biographies, she is the recipient of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children and the Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award for the body of her work.
Ms. Stanley has also written and illustrated numerous picture books, including three creatively reimagined fairy tales: The Giant and the Beanstalk, Goldie and the Three Bears, and Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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1. Would you rather have your life be a constant vacation or always stay home?
Constant vacation!! I am one of those people that never wants to go home after a vacation. :)
2. What is your favorite book? (it can be any book! cook book, picture book, whatever!)
The Host by Stephanie Meyer. It's nothing like Twilight.
Daaaaaaaance Mooooooms! haha! Watching it right now. :)
I try to love running. I do love hiking but can't do it as much as I'd like. I LOVE Zumba and need to find a class here. Sooo... Hiking. haha!
Um, this isn't a very good answer, but I basically refuse to go rock climbing. It looks fun... and INCREDIBLY dangerous. I'm a baby.
6. Do you have any hidden talents?
Well, I can't cross my eyes, so it looks like I have a talent. But I don't.
Well, I wouldn't really call it a prank. But my senior year of high school a few of my friends/ fellow dance team members decided to try and spend the night in the school. Why? No idea. It sounded fun and rebellious (this is as crazy as it gets over here in Gentri land). So we played in the locker room by turning all the water on and putting soap on the floor then sliding across it, running around the halls, and then we camped out in the common area. UNTIL the lights started turning on down the hall around 2am... We were out of there! There are rumors of it being "haunted" anyways, so we didn't really feel like sticking around. Wow. I sound crazy! haha!


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The start of a new year can make people want to brush off the old habits and reinvent themselves.
"When ringing in the New Year, people are filled with hope for the future," Coach Jaynine Howard, owner of Dream Catcher Business and Life Coaching, 2067 Brandymill Lane, stated in an email. "Resolutions allow people the opportunity to start over on reaching a desired goal and permit them to dare to dream."
Dawn Rochelle, licensed clinical social worker, 824 Gum Branch Square, Suite O, said she believes people make resolutions in the new year because humans strive to be better.
"They (resolutions) come out of good intentions — the desire to change, to do things better," she said. "I believe it is innate in humans. We strive to do things better. I think we are programmed that way."
Unfortunately, many people's New Year's Resolutions fall through.
According to statistics from the University of Scranton's Journal of Clinical Psychology, only eight percent of people are successful in achieving their resolution.
So, why is it so hard to achieve these resolutions we make for ourselves?
Howard said that many people fail to turn their dreams and resolutions into reality because they don't treat them as something they can truly attain.
"They don't believe in their own abilities," she said. "People also don't want to put in the hard work to see their resolution come to fruition. Resolutions for many are wishful thinking and dreaming."
Rochelle believes that resolutions fail because people tend to shortchange themselves when it comes to how long it takes for something to become an unconscious habit.
"The American lifestyle is so busy," she said. "There are always things competing for our time and our money. Life happens. Something becoming an unconscious habit is a goal that is very difficult."
Rochelle said it takes 10-12 weeks for an action to become a conscious habit, and another 12 weeks for it to be an unconscious habit, something that seems effortless.
"My advice is for people to make a realistic, attainable and measurable goal," she said.
For many, resolutions come in the form of weight loss and healthy lifestyle dreams.
Statistics from the US Journal of Psychology show that the No. 1 resolution of 2012 was losing weight.
Michelle Ennis, manager of Onslow Fitness, located at 1140 Henderson Drive, agrees with Rochelle that it is key to keep goals realistic when trying to lose weight or regain a healthy lifestyle.
"Sometimes we think that we are heavier than we actually are, and sometimes we don't realize how far we've strayed from where we should be," Ennis said.
Ennis said that losing weight isn't rocket science.
"It is calories in versus calories out," she said. "It is healthy eating and exercise. There is no magic bullet. Mostly, it is consistency."
She said people don't have to work out seven days a week or spend two to three hours at the gym a day to lose weight and get healthy.
"If people can devote two to three hours per week to their health, they can be very successful," she said.
Ennis said there are two things that are important when it comes to weight loss.
"Number one — all movement counts. People need to get moving," she said. "Number two — sometimes the smallest changes that make the biggest impact nutritionally."
"Some people will go into their refrigerator and cabinets on the first of the year and throw everything out, and then three or four days later, they feel deprived and they blow it on fast food or something," Ennis said.
She suggested that instead of doing a drastic change, do little changes, like swapping out one unhealthy food item for a healthier option every week at the grocery store.
"Instead of picking up a bag of French fries, say, 'This week, I'm going to buy a bag of red potatoes, slice them into fries and bake them.' If you do a little bit at a time and do it in moderation, that is how you make lifestyle changes that will last over the course of a lifetime."
Rochelle said that society has become more about instant gratification. "We want to see instant results, but it is a lot of hard work to make sustainable change."
She advises to plan an overall goal, organizing what steps you need to take to achieve that goal and what might get in the way of your goal.
"Be honest with yourself," she said. "Then, share your goal with someone. Post it on your fridge. You have to be really realistic about the time and energy your goal is going to take and what might get in the way of that."
"Remember to celebrate the small steps, not just when you finally get there," she said.
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Chris King Bottom Bracket tools were specifically designed for use with Chris King bottom brackets. For installation of the bottom bracket, Chris King has designed the bottom bracket eternal cup tool. The external cup tool is made of anodized aluminum and features a 3.8" socket drive and is recommended to be used with a high quality torque wrench. The Chris King bottom bracket injector tool is designed to be used in conjunction with push- type grease gun systems by threading directly onto the gun nozzle.
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There was a first taste of defeat in EuroChallenge Group E for Okapi Aalstar after they were torched in the final quarter by Paris Levallois who claimed an excellent 86-76 win to move level with their opponent.
A blistering final quarter and stellar 25 points and 10 rebounds from Jawad Williams provided the foundation for the French team to make the relatively short trip home with the win in the bag.
The home team looked to be on course to protect their 100% record in the Group when they were leading 70-65 with just over four minutes remaining, but they imploded and with their defence inexplicably disappearing, the visitors gleefully capitalised.
Paris scored ten points without reply, a run finished with a triple by Antoine Diot as the visitors turned the game on its' head, with the same player finishing another downtown play in the last seconds to ensure a scorching 33 points for the visitors during the last ten minutes.
It was a particularly bitter pill for the home team to swallow since they led 45-29 at the break but came out sluggish during the second half and it proved costly.
Thomas Dreesen had 18 points for a disappointed home side and Diot finished with 21 points for the winning team.
Okapi Aalstar head coach Brad Dean"I was satisfied with the performance of my team during the first half but Paris showed a lot of character in the second half. They put pressure on the ball and we couldn't handle it. We took also a lot of bad decisions and turned over the ball 23 times so you can never win a game."
Okapi Aalstar player Thomas Dreesen"The pressure on our guards was so heavy during the second half that several times we just ran out of time to build up our plays. We were unable to find each other anymore so we tumbled into individual play. Paris had so many easy baskets and we had to fight for each score."
Paris Levallois player Louis Labeyrie"The first half was very difficult despite our good defense. The second half we took control of the game and our defense was the key. Our shots fell on the right time and we could take the victory."
Paris Levallois coach Christophe Denis"The first 20 minutes there was not enough energy on the floor. You need to put pressure on the opponent to be efficient. We had to play full court press to win the game by taking steals and find the right scorers. This was a game won on defense!"
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The All Children's Hospital Foundation's Development Council presents the 2nd of 4 parties on February 16 to celebrate the Big Catch for Kids Fishing Tournament at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk, located at 200 North Ashley Drive. Tickets are just $20.00 and includes food, drinks and music by the band, Gates of Eden. The event is sponsored by the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk. All proceeds will benefit All Children's Hospital.
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Beginning in January 2009, new hours at the Union County Heritage Museum will be 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday. In addition, this is the final week for the exotic animal exhibit featuring the mounts and animals collected by the late Chico Foote. This exhibit closes Saturday, January10, 2009.
An exhibit titled "The Eclectic Art of Katherine Dye" will open on Sunday, January 18, 2009. Dye taught art classes at the New Albany Middle School and New Albany High School from 1966 to 1982. Dye is experienced in many different art forms. She said, "You name it and I have done it or tried it. I also use all different kinds of mediums."
On exhibit will be some cut paper designs, oil and acrylic paintings, watercolor, some prints from historical buildings in New Albany, etc. Also, an original oil painting from 1989 of the Union County Courthouse will be on display.
Some of the art on display will be from her time going to school at Blue Mountain College and Ole Miss. Dye will be the speaker at the monthly "Museum Moments" at the museum on February 19, 2009 at noon.


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3A Boys State Tournament: Terrace boys to play for fourth place
Friday afternoon, the Hawks made sure Brett Bailey didn't end their hopes of coming home with a trophy.
Bailey scored 28 points — 14 in the first quarter — but couldn't make his most important shot, a desperation 40-footer as time expired that would have sent the game into overtime, giving the Hawks a 59-56 win in a loser-out game at 3A state tournament.
Bailey hit a three-pointer with 28 seconds remaining to tie the score at 56, but senior guard Marquis Armstead drove for lay up, got fouled and made the free throw with 5.8 seconds to play to give Terrace its final three-point cushion.
Terrace faces Seattle Prep at 9 a.m. today for fourth and sixth places.
The Hawks jumped out to a 6-0 lead early, but Bailey quickly asserted himself. He led the Titans on an 18-2 run, scoring 14 points as the Titans took an 18-11 lead after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Hawks responded. Terrace coach Nalin Sood switched Blake Fernandez onto Bailey and the senior guard held University's star to just two points in the second quarter.
"There is no secret formula for stopping a kid, I think you just have to make him work," Sood said.
The Hawks used a 14-0 run in the second quarter to build a 29-26 halftime lead.
The Titans came back to tie the game once in the second half but never regained the lead.
Bailey had difficulty getting the basketball, but when he did, he managed to score. The University of San Diego recruit made 12 of 20 shots, including three 3-pointers.
"He's just a great player, you just sort of throw your hands up in the air," Sood said. "You just try to get the kids to stay positive and stay aggressive. What are you going to do to stop him? There's a lot more coaches that he has seen this season that are smarter than I am that he's been scoring a lot of points on and he's been going against great defenders all year."
The Hawks had four players score in double figures, including Loren Lacasse, who collected 11 of his 18 points in the second half.
"It's no secret for us, we are going to try to work inside-outside," Sood said. "We want to work the ball to Greg and Loren and have them go to work. I think that will free up stuff for our perimeter guys also. We wanted to do that (Thursday) night and it didn't go as well as we thought it would. When we have been successful this year, we have been an inside-outside team."
Bowman added 13 points and Fernandez and Armstead each added 12.
But there was no question the biggest bucket belonged to Armstead, who with one determined drive to his left helped assure the Hawks of a state trophy.
"I usually never go to my left, but it happened to be there so I went to my left," Armstead said. "Honestly, I thought they were going to call a charge, but they ended up calling a block and I finished the shot."
Aaron Lommers covers prep sports for The Herald. Follow him on twitter @aaronlommers and contact him at email@example.com.
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Mountlake Terrace 11 18 14 16 — 59
University 18 8 14 16 — 56
Mountlake Terrace—Jesse Zerom 1, Blake Fernandez 12, Yohans Tewolde 0, Michael Lotz 3, Marquis Armstead 12, Greg Bowman 13, LeTrae Sarden 0, Loren Lacasse 18. University—DaShaun Boswell 13, Garrett Schmerer 0, Michael Isotalo 6, Austin Flynn 0, Andrew Morgan 0, Brett Bailey 28, Caleb Gilbert 0, Joseph Carrieres 0, Khalil Williams 0, Ben Kuiper 9, Conor Linehan 0. 3-point goals — Armstead 1, Bowman 1, Lotz 1, Bailey 3, Isotalo 2, Kuiper 1. Records—Mountlake Terrace 22-4 overall, University 16-9.
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MARK KEOHANE writes Steve Walsh should have been given the chop, even if just for a few games, for charging into Conrad Smith.
If a player had lost his cool, as Walsh did, and made contact with a referee he would have been fronting a disciplinary and all sorts of condemnation would accompany the appearance.
Walsh is again becoming a law unto himself and his ego is again getting the better of him.
The Australian-based Kiwi, who in Justin Marshall's autobiography, admitted a rugby field wasn't big enough to accommodate the egos of Marshall and himself and further made the admission that he couldn't stand the sight of Marshall's face and would penalise the Crusaders just because Marshall irritated him, has a controversial history with the whistle.
He was sacked previously because of his battle with booze and he returned to the game humbled and rejuvenated.
His performance in the Canes game was more of the old Walsh. His communication skills were lacking, he was larger than the players, he was No 1 and he was very anti the Canes in his approach.
The contact with Smith, when the Canes skipper queried a penalty, warranted sanction. It looked ugly and it looked malicious. Walsh was angry and lost the plot.
Smith has shown his class is being diplomatic and brushing off the incident, but Walsh erred in making the wrong call on a few occasions in a frantic final five minutes and it had a bearing on the outcome of the match.
Referee boss Lyndon Bray concedes Walsh got it wrong and Smith was right to query Walsh, and he further concedes Walsh's performance wasn't up to standard in the final few minutes. But, despite this, he told the Fairfax Media reporters the overall review assessment for Walsh was 93 percent and that the official reviewers were happy with the job done.
It is nothing short of disgraceful.
The Hurricanes lodged an official complaint and Bray said he and Canes coach Mark Hammett had agreed to disagree.
Bray said Walsh had made 'two or three' incorrect calls against the Hurricanes but defended Walsh's overall performance.
'Mark feels Steve didn't have a very good day. My argument to that was I don't think it was too bad, but I absolutely support that at a critical part of the game we got a couple wrong,' said Bray.
Given this Walsh should have been stood down, even if just for a match or two.
'I can understand that frustration, but across the game I don't think there's much argument other than Steve had a pretty good day generally. What Mark talked about really came down to a small number of decisions in the second half which really had an impact on the Hurricanes. Fair cop.
'I think Steve would agree with Mark he had two or three calls in the last quarter that weren't as accurate as he'd like, including the penalty on the goal line which resulted in the back chat. So that all got a bit ugly because we agree the decision was wrong.'
Bray further defended Walsh's clash with Smith as accidental and not malicious. You decide.
'He was [caught in the moment]. He was in decision-making mode. It's just one of those things,' said Bray. "One of Steve's strengths is that he's a strong character on the field and I think that's pretty important for a referee. On Friday night both the players and the referee got a little frustrated.
'He had a couple of errors build up and they went against the Hurricanes at key moments and that's where you can understand Mark's frustrations.'
Walsh's reward for getting it wrong in the crucial time of the game was to fly to London to referee a Six Nations international this weekend and he will resume business in Super Rugby on his return.
Referee accountability is an area that continues to be glossed over in all competitions. The standard of refereeing in the early part of the competition has been inconsistent, the application of the five second use it law at ruck time has been so subjectively applied, depending on the referee, that it is a farce and certain referees allow teams to slow the ball down with repeated calls of 'release release' by which time the damage has been done to the attacking side.
Referee interpretation still influences too much of the play, as does the time of the match when the offending team transgressors. Teams commit professional fouls on their goalline in the first 20 minutes and never face a yellow card, but the same transgression is always punished with a yellow or red card if occurring in the last five or 10 minutes of a match.
Referees, like players, are paid professionals. They need to be held accountable when getting it wrong and there needs to be more sanction and scrutiny on those who allow the play to be slowed down by repeated cautions but rarely with consequence. Referees will tell you they caution to get flow but if they penalised immediately and set a standard that slowing down the ball won't be tolerated they'd then get the flow in a game.
Generally there is too much back slapping within the referee fraternity and while it is a thankless task to be a referee let's not forget these guys chose it as a profession, and if they want to be treated like professionals they must equally be judged as professionals.
Walsh betrayed the professionalism of an international referee in the way he lost it with Smith and lost it with the Canes. There had to be a consequence to that poor form. Instead there is only reward. It is why nothing will change.


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A VA spokesman confirmed Sepulveda's last day was Sunday.
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I was en route to a workshop outside of Seville and right before hitting the "buy" button for the plane ticket, I thought – "What the heck am I thinking? Why not go a few days earlier, and some time in Seville?"
I know I say this every time I visit somewhere, but I want to move here. In fact, I even think I found my apartment.
My last visit I think was in, uh, 1983 – or something like that. So I didn't remember much. But I do remember that when I left Spain (I was on an 8-10 month trip through Europe), I distinctly recall saying that I wanted to spend more time in Spain. So to prove that good things come to those who wait (and wait, and wait, and wait), I found myself back in the country. More specifically, in Andalusia.
After walking from the bus station, admiring the Moorish architecture, apartment buildings with spacious courtyards and stunning terraces, the tiled patios and walls (I went to the post office to mail some postcards, and it had the most lovely tile work!), and friendly people, I unpacked as fast as I could and decided to get down to business, and eat.
Seville is small enough so you don't need to worry about taking public transit, getting lost, getting bored, or going hungry. And not necessarily in that order. It seems like every other business is some sort of eating establishment and people eat at all hours – starting with breakfast in the morning, standing at the stainless-steel bar, sipping cafe cortado. Then later in the day, between lunch and dinner (whose hours I have yet to master), people crowd sidewalks cafes. But unlike in Paris where everyone is drinking beer or wine, in Seville, most tables seem to have plates of something that people are collectively digging their forks into.
And there are plenty of little places to stop in at all hours, such as La Campana confectionary, where they candy everything – from green figs and tiny pears…
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A few days isn't quite enough to do Seville justice. And with over 3000 tapas bars, it's hard to hit them all. But I was in touch with Shawn of Seville Tapas Tours (who gave me that staggering figure) and we met up my first day – and later that night – for some tapas action.
When I was booking my trip, right after I hit the "Book it" button on Expedia, the price had miraculously risen, which I find kind of odd (it's like going to the supermarket and when you get to the register, they tell you the price has gone up since you put the item into your shopping cart) so I found an apartment on AirBnB which was great; right in the middle of town. Not only was it close to all the great tapas bars, which I later found out, renting an apartment had the added feature of no one knocking on my door at 8:35am to see if they could "service my room." #hotelpetpeeve


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MISENHEIMER, N.C. Through a scoreless first half of play, both teams turned on the offense in the second half as Lees-McRae College sneaked past Pfeiffer University 3-2 in Conference Carolinas mens soccer action on Monday afternoon. The win gives the Bobcats their fourth-in-a-row moving to 8-3-1 overall, 5-1 in league play. On the other side, the Falcons drop to 1-10, 0-6 after suffering their eighth-straight loss.
Just past the hour in the second half is when scoring started as James Galvani (Wycombe, ENGLAND) hooked up with John Williams (Rutherfordton, NC) who delivered a cross after a Pfeiffer foul that found Galvanis head for the goal. Five minutes later, Fahret Salihovic (Charlotte, NC) would put home his second of the year with an unassisted blast from 25 yards out.
In the 70th minute, Lees-McRae was awarded a penalty kick during a corner kick attempt as Andrew Shoemaker (Cary, NC) converted for a 2-1 lead. After Scott Hudgins (Fort Myers, FL) tallied his second 10 minutes later, Pfeiffer was awarded their predictable upcoming penalty kick as Niko Andrade (Gainesville, GA) pushed it in for the 3-2 difference.
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