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Imperial amazon
|Imperial amazon
|At the Parrot Conservation and Research Centre, Roseau, Dominica
|Scientific classification
|A. imperialis
|Binomial name
|Amazona imperialis
Richmond, 1899
The Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis), also known as the sisserou, is a parrot found only on the Caribbean island of Dominica, specifically within the 90 km2 (35 sq mi) of mountainous rainforest near the Morne Diablotins and the Morne Trois Pitons National Park.[2]
The imperial amazon's binomial name is Amazona imperialis.[3] As a bird, it is classified under the Aves class, more so, under the Psittaciformes order. All parrots fall under this order. Psittaciformes are divided between three superfamilies: Psittacoidea (true parrots), Cacatuoidea (cockatoos) and New Zealand Strigopoidea (true parrots, but separate from Psittacoidea). Amazona imperialis is classified as Psittacoidea, or a true parrot. The family is called Psittacidae [4] and it consists of two subfamilies: Psittacinae (African parrots) and Arinae (Neotropical parrots). The imperial amazon is in the latter. It also belongs to the Neotropical tribe, Androglossini, which is made up of seven genera, including the Amazona genus,[5] of which Amazona imperialis is the largest member.
Guadeloupe amazon[edit]
The hypothetical or extinct Guadeloupe amazon (A. violacea) may be the same bird as the imperial amazon, if not a close relative. Based on old descriptions alone, the information on the Gaudeloupe amazon, pairs well with what is observed about the imperial amazon. A bone found on Marie-Galante (between Dominica and Guadeloupe) has been assigned to A. violacea and suggests that A. imperialis either inhabited, or was traded between, all three islands in prehistoric times.[6]
The imperial amazon measures an average of 48 cm (19 in) in length.[7] With males weighing an average of 900 g (32 oz) and females 650 g (23 oz), the species is large for its genus.[7]
Being of the family Psittacidae, the sisserou has zygodactyl feet and a thick, hooked bill with a muscular tongue.[8] This bill is fashioned in such a way that using its hinged mandibles and tongue, the sisserou can easily move food around in its mouth.[8]
Males and females have identical plumage.[2] Adult plumage is very colorful and mostly darkly colored: the chest is a dark shade of purple, and the upper-parts and feathers are a dark shade of green, with black-edged feather tips.[7] The eye-ring is dark brown, with the eye being a mix of orange and red.[7] Juvenile appearance does not differ much, with a higher occurrence of green plumage and strictly brown eyes.[7]
The call of the sisserou resides in the higher frequencies, a loud and even "squeaky" mix between shriek, squawk, and trill.[7] Despite their colorful plumage, the birds are shy, difficult to approach, and will often only travel in groups no larger than three.[7][9] They are found in pairs or small flocks, sometimes with red-necked amazons.[9] They are good climbers and strong flyers with powerful wings.[10] They prefer to perch on the tops of trees.[10] They are difficult to detect, as they are well camouflaged by their plumage,[2] concealing them from predators while feeding.
As a monogamous bird, the sisserou is extremely loyal to its mate; couples will remain together for the entirety of their lives.[7] Between February and April, nesting occurs and the female will lay a clutch of two white eggs in a deep cavity inside a rainforest tree,[7] with the same tree used year after year. For 26–28 days, the female will incubate the eggs.[7] During fledging, which occurs between June and early September, both parents will take care of and feed the chicks until they are fully feathered and ready to leave the nest.[7] The chicks use typical "begging calls" when hungry, to which either parent will respond with food.[11] Usually only one chick survives to fledging and, typically, sisserou pairs fledge a single chick every other year; however, there have been documented exceptions.[11]
These parrots mate for life and are extremely faithful to each other.[10] They might seek another mate only after mate dies. However, it may grieve to death rather than find a new mate.[10]
The sisserou's diet consists of fruits, nuts, and local vegetation such as epiphytic bromeliads and Anthurium arums which grow in the forest canopy.[2] They feed on fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, blossoms and shoots. Their favorite foods include the fruits of Dacryodes species, Licania ternatensis, Richeria grandis, Amanoa carboea, Simarouba amara, Symphonia globulifera, Pouteria pollida, Tapuru atillan, the flowers and seeds of Chimarcis cymosa, and the nuts and young shoots of Euterpe palms.[12] Usually, they feed in the morning and evening.[12]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The imperial amazon is endemic to the Caribbean island nation of Dominica in the Lesser Antilles where it inhabits mountain forest areas above 2,100 ft (625 m).[10] Only a small population of less than 100 birds of this species have survived natural disasters, habitat loss and the pet trade. It is the island's national bird.[2] The species frequently occurs in the Morne Diablotins in northern Dominica, especially the upper Picard River Valley on the northwest side of the mountain.[9] A small population has been reintroduced in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park.[13]
Imperial amazons are found primarily in mountain rainforest, sometimes in elfin forest.[12] They occur mostly at elevations of 600–1300 m above sea level.[9] However, there have been reports of them at 150 to 300 meters in elevation because of food storage or foraging preferences.[12]
Status and conservation[edit]
The imperial amazon is an endangered species. The number of birds have increased in the past few years; however, there are still fewer than 250 individuals. There have been many efforts to help the habitat for these parrots. With the help of Dominica's Forestry, and the Wildlife and Parks Division and the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF), areas such as the Northern Forest Reserve and the Central Forest Reserve are protected.[14] However areas adjacent to the Northern Forest Reserve and the Central Forest Reserve remain unprotected.[14] Efforts are being made to help make other areas of Dominica protected. Many of the organizations have helped create groups of people to raise awareness, provide education, and conduct research.[15] The educational programs held in Dominica have reduced the bird trade.[15] The first successful breeding of this species by humans was conducted in 2011.[14] The captive-bred parrot developed fully in 12 weeks and resembled the wild imperial amazon parrots.[16] No one really knew what the reproductive potential of these parrots was. The imperial amazon has the lowest reproductive potential of any of the Amazona species.[16] The imperial amazon lucked out when it came to extinction because of their reproductive potential and the bird trade that was going on in Dominica. The captive breeding efforts proved to be extremely helpful in the conservation of the species.
The imperial amazon is at a current world population of 250-350 birds. A major cause of population decline has been hurricanes. Hurricane David of August 1979 was one of the strongest that hit Dominica and impacted the population.
Habitat loss is caused by human disturbance in the forest, with selective logging and the deforestation. Illegal animal trading is a big market, and these birds are hunted to be sold on the black market. There was a movement in the 1900s to ban all illegal bird captivity and trading, but foreign traders still try to hunt this bird; some are successful. Plantations cause their habitat to diminish as well, especially the growth of bananas (Snyder et al. 2000). Encroachment has been a big issue as well, and conservationist are trying save the birds' preferred habitat.
Nesting cavity competition with red-necked amazons and owls creates a tough living environment for imperial amazons. They only mate for a couple of months of the year, and guard their nests the rest of the year. A good quality nesting site is key to the survival and upbringing of their offspring.
Imperial amazons are preyed on by boa constrictors, broad-winged hawks, common opossums and rats.
- ^ BirdLife International (2013). "Amazona imperialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)" Rare Species Conservatory Foundation. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "AOU Checklist of North and Middle American Birds". American Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ North America. ITIS- North America. ITIS.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Schodde, Richard, J. V. Remsen, Jr., and Erin E. Schirtzinger. "Higher Classification of New World Parrots (Psittaciformes; Arinae), with Diagnoses of Tribes". Diss. N.d. Abstract. Biotaxa.org. Biotaxa, n.d. Web.
- ^ Olson, S. L.; López, E. J. Máiz (2008). "New evidence of Ara autochthones from an archeological site in Puerto Rico: a valid species of West Indian macaw of unknown geographical origin (Aves: Psittacidae)" (pdf)". Caribbean Journal of Science. 44 (2): 215–222.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Imperial Amazon." Imperial Amazon (Amazona Imperialis). World Parrot Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Psittacidae - Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos", New Hampshire Public Television. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d Carbone, Jim. Amazona imperialis. 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Johnson, Sibylle. Imperial Amazon / Imperial Parrot. 22 October 2013.
- ^ a b Durand, Stephan. "Two Sisserou Chicks From One Nest: New Discovery by Dominica". Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d Juniper, Tony, and Mike Parr. Parrots: a guide to parrots of the world. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998.
- ^ BirdLife. Amazona imperialis. 20. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Species." Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis). Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Imperial Amazon (Amazona Imperialis)". Imperial Amazon Videos, Photos and Facts. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b Reillo, PR; Durand, S; Burton, M. "First captive breeding of the imperial parrot (Amazona imperialis)". Zoo Biol. 30: 328–41. PMID 21181874. doi:10.1002/zoo.20374.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Amazona imperialis at Wikimedia Commons
- Fact file - ARKive
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International


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Have 24 inch O.C. Floor joists,will I need to place 5/8,or is there a 1/2 inch product that I can install.
Looking to do some sort of texture on the ceiling.
Worried about it sagging,as it is a 40 foot run of board.
Why not be safe and just use 5/8?
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5/8" can also be fire rated which may be a concern. If not the 1/2" light/ceiling board/whatever they call it is great to work with.
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Since a basement ceiling is usually filled with all sorts of goodies like pipes, wiring, and other things have you considered a drop ceiling so you will have access?
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Price the drop ceiling compared to drywall...metal is very expensive. I do both types of ceilings and I would recommend drywall unless there's just too much "stuff" to frame around. Go to the USG website and you'll find the new lightweight 1'2" drywall is acceptable for 24" centers with a "water based texture" applied. WHY FIGHT 5/8" IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO? You've got "hidden pipes and electrical that can screw up" on the main floor(s) of the house, but you don't put in drop ceilings! Frame around any water/gas shutoffs and use a return air grill to hide it. (Or there are plastic access panels available at HD or Lowes.) Use adhesive and screws/nails.
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José R. Peralta (born 1972) represents District 39 in the New York State Assembly, which is located in Queens, New York and includes Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Peralta is a candidate for the New York State Senate, District 13, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Woodside.
- I want to bring a voice back to the community. I think we haven't received our fair share of resources.
- Woodberry Jr., Warren (August 15, 2002). "Candidate's trying to woo new voters". New York Daily News (www.nydailynews.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- I definitely want to focus on economic development, because that is what is needed in the community, as well as education.
- Bertrand, Donald (November 7, 2002). "Peralta plan: Biz, Ed, Jobs - Boro's 1st Hispanic state lawmaker eager to start". New York Daily News (www.nydailynews.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- The Assembly passed a budget that makes the right choices for young students across the state by helping schools avoid cutting essential educational programs, laying off teachers and increasing local property taxes. Without a sound investment in our children and their education, New York would face crumbling school buildings, overcrowded classrooms, and few opportunities to excel.
- Toscano, John (May 21, 2003). "Eye on politics - DA Brown, Council Candidates Get Dem Nod". The Queens Gazette (www.qgazette.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- It's the spirit of Dominicans coming out and the pride that we have in our music and our baseball players. Dominicans love two things: politics and baseball. When we're not talking politics, we're talking baseball.
- Couch, Ben. "Mets set for Merengue Night honor - GM Minaya accepts state citation for club's outreach efforts". MLB.com (MLB Advanced Media, L.P.). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
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- Now more than ever we need a strong voice in the state Senate and Jose Peralta will be a senator we can be proud of.
- United States Congressman Joseph Crowley — cited in Walsh, Jeremy (February 19, 2010). "Judge upholds Monserrate's expulsion from Senate". New York Post (www.nypost.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-03.
- New York will benefit greatly from having Jose Peralta in the state senate. [Peralta] understands the needs of working New Yorkers and has been an outstanding advocate for tenants' rights, services for seniors and a quality education for all students.
- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio — cited in "Sears Out, Beltrani GOP Choice In Special Election; Peralta Support Swells". The Queens Gazette (www.qgazette.com). March 3, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- Peralta has a strong record of advocating for working families in the [Assembly]. Working families can count on him to be a leader in the fight for good jobs, affordable housing and an affordable state.
- Service Employees International Union sector 32BJ president Mike Fishman — cited in Velte, Marcy L. Velte (March 1, 2010). "Same-sex marriage advocates gunning for Monserrate". Legislative Gazette (www.legislativegazette.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-03.
- Jose Peralta has unique legislative experience, having been elected to the New York State Assembly in 2002 and having served in that position since then. He has shown his commitment to economic development initiatives, improvements to the educational system, and enhancing health care. Jose Peralta is also dedicated to public safety and providing first responders the tools and equipment necessary to protect and serve the public.
- Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers — cited in Benjamin, Elizabeth (February 26, 2010). "Department Of Questionable Timing". New York Daily News (www.nydailynews.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-03.
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- New York City Council member Julissa Ferreras — cited in Benjamin, Elizabeth (March 2, 2010). "Ferreras E-mails For Peralta". New York Daily News (www.nydailynews.com). Retrieved on 2010-03-03.
- Elected in 2002 to the Assembly, he has a strong record of supporting immigrants and working people in the community. He has a long list of Democratic endorsements, from almost every union and public official who counts. Among the most enthusiastic are women's groups.
- Editorial (March 10, 2010). "Meet the Candidate: A Convicted Abuser". The New York Times (The New York Times Company): p. A26. Retrieved on 2010-03-10.
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External links[edit]
- Jose Peralta Official Website.


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Alex Cusumano of Loyola, Louis Cohen Boyer and Meghan Schuetz of Wichita State, and Kayla Katterhenry of Evansville have been named Golfers of the Week.
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Alex Cusumano - Sr. - Loyola - St. Louis, Mo.
Alex Cusumano, a 2012 All-Horizon League selection, got his fall season off to a strong start by shooting an even-par 216 (73-72-71) to help Loyola University Chicago to a sixth-place showing at the competitive Tiger Turning Stone Intercollegiate in Verona, N.Y., September 1-2. Missouri, which earned a No. 5 seed at the 2013 NCAA Regional hosted by Ohio State University, was the host of the Tiger Turning Stone and captured the team title for the third straight year. Cusumano was consistent all weekend, never shooting worse than one-over-par, and in the final round, the left-hander put up a one-under 71 as the Ramblers posted a team score of 288 that day.
At the Green Bay Invitational (Sept. 9-10), Cusumano helped Loyola to a runner-up showing by carding a 36-hole score of 145 (70-75), which included a two-under 70 in round one on September 9. The senior's performance at the two-day event earned him a tie for third, just four shots off the pace. Through five rounds this fall, Cusumano has not shot worse than three-over par.
Louis Cohen Boyer - Jr. - Wichita State - Paris, France
Louis Cohen Boyer carded a 4-under 68 on Monday to vault into the top 10 at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational. Boyer closed strongly and finished the tournament tied for seventh with a 3-under 213 (70-75-68). The junior delivered five birdies and suffered just one bogey over the final 18 holes on Monday. It is the 12th top-10 finish of the Paris, France native's career. As a team, Wichita State placed 15th out of 16 schools. The Shockers return to action Monday and Tuesday at the Ram Master Invitational, hosted by Colorado State.
MVC Women's Golfers of the Week
Kayla Katterhenry - Fr. - Evansville - Newburgh, Ind.
In her first-ever collegiate tournament, Aces freshman Kayla Katterhenry showed that she will be a force for the next four seasons as she tied for third place at the Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State. She opened play by registering scores of 70 and 73 before wrapping up the event 76 to take third place with a 219, just four strokes off of the win. Katterhenry played amongst the leaders for the full tournament, an event that included four other MVC institutions.
Meghan Schuetz - So. - Wichita State - Bloomington, Ill.
Meghan Schuetz finished the Chip-N-Club Invitational in a tie for fifth place with a 220 (75-69-76). For Schuetz, it was the lowest 54-hole score of her young Shocker career and also her best finish. During her second round 69 on Monday, Schuetz went 5-under on the last four holes on the way to the second best round in Shocker history. She also led Wichita State as they shot the best team score in program history with a 901 (307-292-302) to finish in third place.
MVC Men's Recap
Louis Cohen Boyer ("LEW-ee co-EN bow-YAY") carded a 4-under 68 on Monday to vault into the top 10 at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational. As a team, Wichita State placed 15th out of 16 schools. Boyer closed strongly and finished the tournament tied for seventh with a 3-under 213 (70-75-68). The junior delivered five birdies and suffered just one bogey over the final 18 holes on Monday. It is the 12th top-10 finish of the Paris, France native's career. The remaining Shockers struggled to keep pace, though freshman Timmy Jordan competed as an individual and tied for 34th in his debut. The Irish national finished with a 4-over 220 (75-73-72). The host school Air Force took the team title at the par-72, 7,408-yard Eisenhower Golf Course. The Falcons won by 12 strokes over Texas-El Paso with Kyle Westmoreland earning the individual title at -12 (67-68-69=204). The Shockers ended at 36-over (300-308-292=900) to place 12 strokes ahead of Weber State but nine strokes back of 14th-place Maryland.
Host Green Bay rallied from an eight-stroke deficit to edge Loyola University Chicago for the tournament title at the Green Bay Invitational on a windy day at Green Bay Country Club. With a team score of 589 (284-305), the Ramblers finished only four strokes behind the Phoenix (585) and knocked off Jesuit rival Creighton (618), among others. Loyola junior Nick Dennis, who has been a steady performer in the early going this season, finished one shot off the pace of Green Bay's Tom Boockmeier (71-70=141). Dennis, who fired a three-under-par 69 in Monday's opening round, posted a one-over 73 today to finish with a 142 (69-73). He was one of three Ramblers to register top-10 finishes with senior Alex Cusumano turning in a 145 (70-75) to tie for third, and freshman Garrett Marschke burst onto the scene by tying for eighth place with a 149 (73-76) in his first collegiate appearance. Senior Nick Willenborg (72-81=153) tied for 14th and sophomore PJ Riner (76-81=157) tied for 23rd place to round out the Loyola lineup. Competing as individuals, both Sean Hickey (81-84) and Ben Holm (82-83), who was competing in his first meet as a Rambler, carded a 165 to tie for 34th place. Loyola resumes fall play when it participates in the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate hosted by Illinois State University, September 15-16.
The UNI men's golf team finished in 8th place overall after shooting a team score of 297 in the final round of play on Tuesday. The Panthers were led by Jacob Bermel's third-round 72 as a trio of players also carded 75's for the Cats. Following Bermel on the scorecard were Ryan Horner, Dustin Atkinson and Glenn Walls who each shot a 75 in round three. Kyle Driscoll rounded out the scorecard for UNI after ending the tournament with a 76. The Panthers will be back in action when they head to Normal, Ill. to compete in the D.A. Weibring Invitational on September 15th.
Junior Seth Trolia (Mahomet, Ill./Seymour) shot a final round 74 and tied for fifth to help the Bradley Men's Golf team to a fourth-place team finish at the season-opening Derek Dolenc Invitational Tuesday. Bradley shot a 301 in Tuesday's final round at the par-72 Sunset Hills Country Club to take fourth overall in a tournament which featured three other Missouri Valley Conference foes. The team's 54-hole score of 888 was the lowest three-round team total for the Braves since shooting an 875 at the Murray State Invitational in October 2006.
The Drake Bulldogs men's golf team earned a seventh-place showing in its season-opening tournament at the SIUE Derek Donenc Invitational on Tuesday (Sept. 10) at the Sunset Hills Country Club posting an 893 (298-295-300) scorecard for the 54-hole event. Drake finished tied with Southern Illinois in what proved to be competitive tournament as only five strokes decided fourth through eighth place.
The Missouri State Bears were one of just three teams in the tournament to not have a single round at 300 above, scoring 299, 299, and 295 over the two-day period. The top two finishers, tournament winners Belmont and host SIU Edwardsville were the others. Senior Eric Straub led Missouri State finishing with the three rounds with 218, 2-over par. His round three 70 was tied for Tuesday's best score. The rest of the Bears to compete were Nick Langley who finished tied for 19th overall, along with Mitch Mather (tied for 29th), Joey Johnson (tied for 39th), and Mark Karlsen (tied for 52nd). Missouri State will return to Illinois on Sunday to play in the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in Normal. The two day tournament has Sunday and Monday start times of 8:30 on each day.
After the final round, the Southern Illinois men's golf team finished ninth out of 12 teams at the Derek Dolenc Invitational in Edwardsville, Ill. Belmont won the tournament, which was hosted by SIUE at Sunset Hills Country Club, by posting a 2-over par team score. The Salukis, playing in their first tournament of the fall, combined to finish 36-over. The last time Southern played the course was in 2011, when the team finished in fifth place with a score of 51-over.
Loyola University Chicago opened the 2013 fall campaign with an impressive sixth-place finish at the Tiger Turning Stone Intercollegiate, which concluded with 18 holes of play today at Kaluhyat Golf Course. The Ramblers, who had two individuals finish among the top 16 overall, posted a team score of 288 today to finish the 54-hole tournament with an 885. Host Missouri coasted to the title by shooting a whopping 22-under 849. Leading the charge for Loyola was Alex Cusumano, who finished first among all Rambler golfers by tying for 12th place overall. The left-handed senior, who shot no worse than one-over-par in any of his three rounds, rode the momentum from his impressive play yesterday to shoot a one-under 71 today and finish at an even-par 216 (73-72-71) for the tournament.
MVC Women's Recap
The Missouri State Bears finished the Chip-N-Club Invitational in Lincoln, NE with three golfers in the Top-20. Junior Megan Thompson led the Bears shooting 229, 13-over par and finishing the tournament in 17th place, just ahead of teammates Megan Furnish (19th place), Lindsey Eisenreich (20th place), and Chiara Citterio (tied for 21st place). The two-day tournament was played in 100-degree temperatures with strong winds throughout both rounds. Missouri State opened the tournament shooting 302 in round one, only behind host and tournament winner University of Nebraska. The Bears finished the tournament scoring 312 in round two and 308 in round three. MSU will next play in the ORU Shootout in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 30 and December 1, before hosting the MSU/Payne Stewart Memorial in mid-October in Springfield.
Four Shockers landed in the top-20 as the Wichita State women's golf team carded the best tournament in program history with a 901 (307-292-302) and finished in third place in the Chip-N-Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. Sophomore Meghan Schuetz used a second round 69 to finish with a 220 (75-69-76) that put her in a tie for fifth place. For Schuetz, it was the lowest 54-hole score of her young Shocker career and also her best finish. Her second round mark is the second best individual round in Wichita State history. Bryce Schroeder gathered a top-10 finish as well with a 226 (75-73-78) to finish in a tie for 10th place. Freshmen Alejandra Villalobos and Sami Stewart also had a strong showing in their first tournament for Wichita State. Villalobos carded a 227 (78-74-75) to finish in a tie for 12th, and Stewart led the Shocker effort on Tuesday with a third round 73 to finish the tournament with a 229 (80-76-73) and in a tie for 17th. Alejandra Arellano shot a 243 (79-85-79) to finish in 45th, and playing as an individual, redshirt sophomore Madison Murphy carded a 249 (81-82-86) to finish in a tie for 58th.
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Loyola's women's golf team is off to a solid start in the fall season, having finished second at the 18-hole Windy City Shootout before taking fifth this week at the Green Bay Invitational. Senior Christy Taugner posted a team-low 78 in the opening event to tie for medalist honors while April Ohlendorf, who finished in a tie for fifth in Green Bay, leads the Ramblers with a stroke average of 78.7 through two events.
The UNI women's golf team finished in 8th place at the Golfweek Challenge alongside the men's golf team after round three. Kaylee Benson and Alex Zenor led the way for the Panthers after they each shot a final round 73. Right behind Benson and Zenor on the scorecard for the Panthers was Jamie Ehrhart who ended her debut for UNI with a 76 in the final round of play. After shooting a 69 in round two, Sarah Boss ended the event with an 81 while Taylor VanDyke improved on yesterday's 86 with an 82 today. The lady Panthers will head to Sioux Falls, S.D. when they compete in the Jackrabbit Invitational on September 23rd.
The field at the IU Fall Kickoff featured players with NCAA Championship experience as both Notre Dame and Purdue sent four golfers to the tournament which were not enough to count in the team scores but made for some interesting matchups during the day's competition. Seven full teams competed in the event with Louisville taking the team title with a 570 total and Indiana second at 597. Indiana State finished fifth with a 618 total. Louisville's Laura Retrepo was the medalist with a 139 total.
Sophomore Danielle Lemek (Doniphan, Neb./Doniphan-Trumbull) shot a final-round 79 to tie for fifth and the Bradley women's golf slipped into fifth place in the final team standings at the season-opening Redbird Invitational Monday. Lemek started the day in a tie for second, but finished in a tie for fifth after a 79 Monday at the par-72 Weibring Golf Course to wrap up play in the first tournament of the season. She turned in a 54-hole score of 221 for the second-lowest 54-hole score of her career and posted the eighth top-10 finish of her career. Lemek finished six shots back of individual medalist Jenna Hague (215) of Ball State and two shots out of the top three.
Three Bulldogs carded final-round scores in the 70's to spark the Drake women's golf team to a 10th-place showing at the Redbird Invitational on Monday (Sept. 9) at the D.A. Weibring Golf Course. Senior Hadley Jennings (Trenton, Mo.) led the charge for Drake, who finished with a 935 (300-323-312) team total, on the strength of a final-round 74. Jennings finished tied for 13th with a 54-hole score of 225 (72-79-74).
The Evansville Purple Aces women's golf squad opened up its season on Monday and Tuesday in Normal, Ill. At the Redbird Invitational. In her collegiate debut at the Redbird Invitational, freshman Kayla Katterhenry led the Purple Aces as she finished in a tie for third place. She opened the event with rounds of 70 and 73 before carding a 76 in Monday's final round to move up in the standings. Paige Crafton was the next UE player, taking 17th place. As a team, the Aces came in a tie for 8th place overall.
Hayley Guyton fired a career-best score, as she led the Illinois State women's golf team to a fourth-place finish at the Redbird Invitational Monday at the Weibring Golf Club. Guyton's three-round score of 221 (71-75-75) placed her in tie for fifth place, the highest finish of her career. Illinois State finished fourth with a team score of 908 (297-305-306), as Toledo won the tournament for the second-straight year with a score of 890 (297-295-298). Ball State (902) and Bowling Green State (903) finished in second and third place, respectively. The Redbirds return to the course in a week, as they travel to Simpsonville, Ky., to compete in the Cardinal Cup, Sept. 16-17.
Southern Illinois finished tied for eighth with Evansville at the Redbird Invitational in Normal, Ill., this past weekend. The eclectic Saluki group of two seniors, two freshman and a sophomore posted a tournament total of 930, improving the last two days by shooting 309s. Including Cassie Rushing's seventh-place finish, the Salukis had nine total rounds in the 70s -- including three by freshmen Brooke Cusumano and Kristie Yang in their first collegiate action.


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What generally goes unreported is just how inaccurate these lists are. Normally, I wouldn't even care, but this entry on this year's list obviously caught my eye:
6. Buffy has always been meeting her obligations to hunt down Lothos and the other blood-suckers at Hemery High.Umm... where to begin with the wrongness of that? Well, I guess they're trying to make the point that prior to 1992, when the Class of 2014 was born, Buffy Summers was just a normal girl, but ever since then, she's been The Slayer... The Chosen One... One girl in all the world with the power to blah, blah, blah, you know the drill.
However, the references to Lothos and Hemery High are specific to the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie, which was released in 1992, and probably is completely irrelevant to someone in the Class of 2014. Even the TV series, in which Buffy was meeting her obligations to hunt down the many demons attracted to the Hellmouth under Sunnydale High, was probably in the "before their time" category, as most Class of 2014ers would have been only 11 years old when the show went off the air. Now, it's entirely possible that a current 18-year-old would have caught the magical TV series that is "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" on DVD (or Netflix Watch Instantly, or iTunes, or whatever) but the Lothos and Hemery High references would be lost on them.
I was going to go line-by-line and critique the rest of this year's Mindset List, but that wouldn't really be fair, since I'm 12 years removed from these kids, and this is the same generation that thinks Ke$ha (*shudder*) is talented. So instead, let's take a look at the list from my college class, the class of 2002 (holy shit, when did I get so fucking old?) and see how insane it is.
1. The people starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1980.
OK, this is true. It's also just a fact, that has nothing to do with "mindset"
2. They have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan era, and did not know he had ever been shot.
Yes, I did not know Reagan had ever been shot, because I never watched a second of the news and slept through every minute of history class from the 6th grade on.
3. They were prepubescent when the Persian Gulf War was waged.
Again, this is simply a fact. It doesn't speak at all to my class's "mindset" regarding the Persian Gulf War.
4. Black Monday 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression.
OK, we're starting to get into something that will be a common theme on this list: Beloit College seems to be under the impression that modern children don't begin forming memories until the age of 13. I for one remember Black Monday, and I'm also able to discern the cultural differences between the demise of '80s excess and the devastation of pre-war time economic collapse.
5. There has only been one Pope. They can only remember one other president.
Yes, there has only been one Pope, because I never picked up a history book. And, trust me, when I went into college in '98, I could remember Clinton, Bush (the first) and Reagan. That's three presidents.
6. They were 11 when the Soviet Union broke apart, and do not remember the Cold War.
I may never have had to practice hiding under a desk, but I remember the Cold War. I was 7 when the "Tear down this wall!" speech happened, not a fetus.
7. They have never feared a nuclear war. "The Day After" is a pill to them—not a movie.
I'm 30 and I STILL fear nuclear war.
8. They are too young to remember the Space Shuttle Challenger blowing up.
OK, this has to be my biggest complaint on the entire list. The Challenger explosion happened in 1986, when I was in kindergarten. I was five years old at the time. The shuttle launch was a HUGE deal in schools around the country, because a teacher was part of the crew. My class, and thousands of others across the nation were watching live. It is literally my first memory of anything having to do with the reality of death, and that applies to millions of other people in the Class of 2002. If you were one of my college professors and assumed I had no frame of reference for the Challenger explosion, I might have actually dropped your class immediately.
9. Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
While this may be an accurate scientific fact, it doesn't really capture the mindset of my generation. I still remember my school holding an impromptu assembly in our gym after Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV positive. One of the questions asked by a student was "does this mean Magic is going to die soon". The answer given was "probably." Well, Magic's still with us, so to say our lifetime as "always included AIDS" is kind of misleading.
10. They never had a polio shot, and likely, do not know what it is.
Yes to the first part of that sentence. The second part again assumes that instead of paying attention in history class, we were all playing Snakes on our TI-82s (we only did that in math class).
11. Bottle caps have not always been screw off, but have always been plastic. They have no idea what a pull top can looks like.
My family was a soda-drinking family from the time I was very young, so I definitely remember non-plastic bottle caps.
12. Atari pre-dates them, as do vinyl albums.
I owned an Atari 2600, both before and after I attended college.
13. The expression "you sound like a broken record" means nothing to them.
Yes, my entire generation is unable to communicate with anyone older than us because they speak a form of English that is complete foreign to our feeble brains (btw, 12 years later, people still use the phrase "you sound like a broken record" and people STILL know what it means. SHOCKING!).
14. They have never owned a record player.
15. They have likely never played Pac Man, and have never heard of "Pong."
OK, ya know what, Beloit College, you might want to stay away from video game references that YOU don't understand. Because I sure as fuck played the shit out of Pac-Man (get it right, it's hyphenated) and I not only have "heard of" Pong, but I've played it.
16. Star Wars looks very fake to them, and the special effects are pathetic.
Fuck you. Star Wars has always been awesome.
17. There have always been red M&Ms, and blue ones are not new. What do you mean there used to be beige ones?
The blue M&M replaced the tan one in the mid '90s. How would someone entering college in 1998 be unfamiliar with this?
18. They may never have heard of an 8-track, and chances are they've never heard or seen one.
I actually remember attempting to transfer my parents 8-tracks to cassette when I was in high school. In fact, they may still have that 8-track player somewhere in their basement.
19. The compact disc was introduced when they were one year old.
This is, again, just a fact. However, I didn't get my first CD until I was 13 years old. I still have my copy of Mariah Carey's "Emotions" on cassette in my basement.
20. As far as they know, stamps have always cost about 32 cents.
Also in my basement is a puzzle of the Lou Gehrig first class stamp, which was 25 cents. I remember stamp prices lower than 32 cents pretty well (of course, now, in 2010, 32 cents seems like a distant memory).
21. They have always had an answering machine.
Also false. Though we did have a fax machine pretty early on.
22. Most have never seen a TV set with only 13 channels, nor have they seen a black & white TV.
Never "bought" a black & white TV, maybe. But never "seen" one? That's just stupid.
23. They have always had cable.
My household got cable when I was five years old, but I know that this was not common among my elementary school classmates.
24. There have always been VCRs, but they have no idea what Beta is.
My parents actually had Betamax tapes in the house until finally getting them converted at some point in the late '90s.
25. They cannot fathom what it was like not having a remote control.
The remote control was invented in 1950 and was fairly common by the 1970s. This isn't something unique to children born in 1980.
26. They were born the year Walkmen were introduced by Sony.
And your point is?
27. Roller-skating has always meant in-line for them.
On the contrary, I never learned how to in-line skate, but have fond memories of going to roller rinks as a kid and renting the traditional four-wheel skates.
28. "The Tonight Show" has always been with Jay Leno.
My parents actually let me stay up late to watch Johnny Carson's final "Tonight Show", which aired in 1992. Again, is Beloit College aware that human beings are capable of forming memories before reaching puberty?
29. They have no idea when or why Jordache jeans were cool.
NO ONE has any idea why Jordache jeans were cool.
30. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
Seriously? Growing up, we had an air popper (though we definitely still used microwave popcorn more) and even in 2010, Jiffy Pop still sells stove top popcorn (also, anyone who saw "Scream", which came out in 1996, is aware that popcorn can be cooked outside the microwave).
31. They have never seen Larry Bird play, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a football player.
I recant my earlier statement about the Challenger entry being the most false on this list. I saw Larry Bird play in person multiple times, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was always a basketball player. The Kareem reference is supposed to be a reference to the UCLA/Dolphins running back, but even at his most famous, he was never close to as well known as the former Lew Alcindor. Also, Bird was on the fucking Dream Team, which played in 1992. That's right in your idiotic 12-year-old's memory wheelhouse. OK, let's add sports to the list of things Beloit College should never talk about.
32. They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
Wow, this is just a special kind of wrong.
33. The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as WWI and WWII or even the Civil War.
Yep, because anything that happened before I was born is "ancient" and not "recent", and I'm completely unable to tell historical events apart. What the fuck?!
34. They have no idea that Americans were ever held hostage in Iran.
"What's this strange grouping of papers stuck between hard covers with the word 'HISTORY' on the front? Oh well, I'm sure it's not important. Let me get back to my Internets where I can chat with my dope homeboys about the latest Nintendos."
35. They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
I actually always wore glasses, so hard, soft, disposable, any other type of contact lenses meant nothing to me.
36. They don't know who Mork was, or where he was from.
Fuck you, I loved "Mork and Mindy" when I was a kid.
37. They never heard the terms "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel" or "De plane, de plane!"
I don't know who should be more offended by this one, me or Herve Villechaize? R.I.P., Tattoo.
38. They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. is.
... which is why the "Who Shot Mr. Burns" episode of "The Simpsons" remains a confusing failure to this day.
39. The Titanic was found? I thought we always knew where it was.
Wait, Titanic was something other than a James Cameron movie? Wow, I'm 18 years old, so I have no concept of things unless they're on the Welcome screen when I sign on to AOL (dated reference alert!).
40. Michael Jackson has always been white.
My multiple copies of "Thriller" would beg to differ.
41. Kansas, Boston, Chicago, America, and Alabama are all places—not music groups.
Look, Beloit College, just because you have shitty taste in music doesn't mean I'm a moron.
42. McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
Fuck yeah it did. I wish they'd bring those back, environment be damned!
43. There has always been MTV, and it has always included non-musical shows.
Yes, there has "always" been MTV (since I'll give you that I don't really remember stuff from the time I was 1 year old). However, I fully remember the late '80s shift into non-musical programming and the subsequent attempt to revive the music video in the late '90s. So, no, the last part of your statement, like the vast majority of this list, is a FAIL.


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wikiHow to Jog in Cold Weather
If you live in an area with cold winters, chances are that you choose to spend less time outside when it gets cold. If you don't belong to a gym, getting enough exercise can become difficult. Follow these guidelines in order to safely jog in extreme winter conditions.
1Gear up for the running. If you can, apply moisturizer on your skin to keep itching and dryness away. Invest in good ski-mask or hoodie that will protect your neck, head and face from bitter wind. Pull a knit or fleece cap over your ears and wrap a scarf around your neck and mouth if you don't have a ski mask. Find a lightweight but warm winter jacket for you to wear. These are usually fleece. Gear up under it with a t shirt (long sleeved or short sleeved) and a sweatshirt. Too warm will cause you to sweat after a few seconds of running. Wear leggings and sweatpants, or long underwear and sweatpants.
2Wear 2 layers of socks. The inside layer can be a thin tight cotton sock, and the outside layer should be warm, luxurious fleece or cotton sock.
3Wear running shoes that have decent traction, so you can maintain traction on icy or snowy surfaces. Trail-running shoes work very well. If there is too much snow, try lightweight boots that bend with you but wick off snow and moisture.
4Now that you're all geared up, put on your gloves or mittens.
5Warm up. Before jogging, jump up and down or run in place. Stretch out tired muscles. Break a sweat.
6Head outside and make your way to your favorite trail. Walk for 5 minutes to loosen your muscles. Then stop to take another stretch if you'd like.
7Start jogging! Avoid snowy clumps or jog very slowly over them. Thick areas of snow are maneuverable if boots are worn, but ice should be carefully and slowly walked over. Safety is number one. Your biggest danger when jogging in cold weather is water or ice on the ground. Slipping and falling onto ice hurts. No matter how you want to burn those calories, do NOT run over these patches! Feel the cool wind on your face and breathe in the fresh air. Keep your breathing even.
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- Follow all normal exercise advice: start slow, stop if you feel pain, and choose safe routes.
- You should dress for 15F greater than the existing temperature. For example if it is 35F you should dress for 50F and you will not overheat while running. One caution if there is a large wind speed greater than 10 mph (16 km/h) then adjust to included a wind breaker.
- Running in the snow can be very enjoyable - the ground has extra padding, and you can enjoy the silence that comes from a fresh snowfall.
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CHICAGO - Loyola University Chicago's softball team split a pair of Horizon League games with intra-city rival UIC on Wednesday afternoon at Loyola Softball Park. The Ramblers won the first game 2-1, but dropped the second 3-0, as their record moved to 12-17 (6-4 Horizon). UIC's record now stands at 17-24 (8-4 Horizon).
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UIC's first run came unearned in the top of the fifth. Clynes and Ashlee Ackerman delivered back-to-back singles, followed by a sacrifice bunt by Alicia Abbott in which she reached on a dropped throw. Clynes took advantage of the miscue and came around to score for the Flames, but Crosson was able to limit the damage by getting Nicole Robinson to pop out and inducing a groundout from Brooke Frydendall, to end the inning.
UIC tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh as Frydendall hit an RBI double, followed two batters later by a Lauren Brennan pinch-hit RBI single to right.
The Ramblers best chance to score came in the bottom of the third, when, with two outs, Bridget Lally was hit by a pitch, followed by a Stephanie Cihlar infield single. But Orelanna got out of the inning by inducing a comeback ground out to the circle.
Loyola is back in action this weekend when it plays a three-game series at Wright State.