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SureShell Polymer Carriers are injection molded from glass filled polymer, secured to the receiver by a lightweight aluminum back plate with brass threaded inserts. Available only in a six-shell configuration, the polymer carrier also includes an innovati
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This SureShell Polymer Carrier system, available in a six shell configuration, features shell holders injection molded from glass filled polymer, secured to the receiver by a lightweight aluminum back plate with brass threaded inserts. The new SureShell Polymer Carrier also includes an innovative dual rubber friction system that reliably holds shotshells in place. Models are available with and without integral Picatinny rails for mounting optics.
The principle difference between one model of SureShell and another, aside from capacity, is the light-weight aluminum backing plate, which is designed to mount the carrier assembly on a particular model of shotgun. Side-mount SureShell shotshell carriers for Mossberg , Remington and Benelli M1 shotguns use the trigger group pin holes to secure the assemblies to the weapon; the Benelli M2 Tactical, Benelli M4/M1014, Benelli SuperNova Tactical and some Mossberg 500/590 versions take advantage of the factory-tapped rail mounting holes in the tops of these shotguns and include integrated Pictanny optics mounting rails; another version with an integrated rail is the saddle-mount design for Remington.
The following is a breakdown of the various components that make up the SureShell Aluminum Carrier system.
SureShell shotshell carriers are assemblies comprising an aluminum yoke and backing plate and a Santoprene® elastomer tube. The yoke features four to eight vertical bores .700" or .810" in diameter to accept 20-gauge or 12-gauge shotgun shells. The shells are securely retained by the elastomer tube interfering with the bores. In many cases, shells can be confidently retained in a brass down as well as a brass up configuration, though brass up is most secure.
The elastomer used to interfere with the shell bores and thus retain the shells in the SureShell shotshell carrier is made of tough Santoprene thermoplastic. We are required to publish the following message to comply with California's Proposition 65:
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
SureShell carriers are assembled at the factory with a black Santoprene elastomer tibe with a shore value, or stiffness, of A64. This has proven to be optimal for most customers and in most situations. However, some customers require a stiffer elastomer and for those operators we have included an alternative white elastomer tube with a shore value of A73. The black elastomer tube can be swapped for the white one if tighter shell retention is required.
The front trigger pin is replaced by custom Chicago screws instead of a standoff with 12 gauge Remington shotguns.
Several platforms use custom fasteners called Chicago screws. These are paired male and female fasteners that, when screwed together, meet at their respective shoulders for a precise fit on whatever platform they are made for (each shotgun platform will use different length Chicago screws). Ideally, when they are tightened against each other, they also secure the shell carrier without pinching the receiver. Two hex keys are provided for each screw size. Sometimes it is necessary to screw the fasteners in from both sides simultaneously.
*It is important to realize that once the Chicago screws are tightened against each other, they aren't going to get any tighter, and applying too much torque will snap them at the center. It is useful to practice tightening them outside the shotgun before installation, to get a hang for how tight they can get, and also to clean the threads of any dirt or debris.
The adhesive-backed rubber gasket material (not included with Saddle Rails or Saddle Mount SureShell assemblies) can optionally be used to keep the backplate screw heads away from the surface finish of your weapon.
The SureShell Aluminum shotshell carriers are milled from 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum, then bead blasted and mil-spec hard anodized for a rugged non-glare finish. They are secured to application-specific brackets, and include high temperature adhesive-backed die-cut rubber gaskets to protect the host shotgun's finish.
SureShell shotshell carriers are available in three configurations: four-shell, six-shell and eight-shell. The six-shell and eight-shell configurations can be installed on the left side of the receiver, while the four-shell carriers can be installed on either side of the receiver. Carriers can also be installed pointed back toward the stock.
The Adapter Mount SureShell shotshell carrier is designed to be used with shotguns already equipped with the Mesa Tactical High-tube or Lowtube Telescoping Stock Adapter. If you do not already have a Mesa Tactical Telescoping Stock Adapter system installed on your shotgun, this carrier cannot be used. The other Mesa Tactical SureShell carriers described in this guide can be fitted to shotgun receivers without the stock adapter installed.
The Integrated Rail SureShell shotshell carrier design for the Benelli M2 Tactical, Benelli M4/M1014, Benelli SuperNova and Mossberg 500/590 platforms is radically different from the side mount designs. Instead of a stamped backing plate, the shell carrier yoke is attached to a machined bracket with an integral Picatinny (MIL-STD 1913 or NATO STANAG 2324) sight rail.
The design allows the ShotShell assembly to be installed on the top of the shotgun by taking advantage of the factory tapped Picatinny (MIL-STD 1913 or NATO STANAG 2324) rail holes. With the Benelli shotguns, the shell carrier assembly is mounted directly onto the shotgun receiver. With the Mossberg platforms, a steel mounting cleat is first installed and the shell carrier is fastened to the cleat.
These shell carriers mount to the sides of standard M4 SOPMOD buttstocks, to the Urbino Pistol Grip Stock cheek riser, or Benelli pistol grip fixed stock (does not fit Benelli M4 stock or Urbino Tactical stock).
Factory shotgun forends, except "tactical" forends, often feature significantreceiver overlap when the bolt is pulled back. These forends will need to be cut down or replaced with aftermarket "tactical" forends to be used with some SureShell shotshell carriers. Before you install a SureShell shotshell carrier, measure your forend's receiver overlap and compare it to the furthest forward point of the shotshell carrier. Then cut any potential overlap or interference off the end of theforend with a miter saw or a rotary arm saw for a perfect fit.
The SureShell Polymer Shotshell Carrier is available for the following 12 gauge shotgun platforms:
The side mount system of our shotgun SureShell polymer shotshell carriers for the Mossberg 500/590 substitutes two custom-machined steel Chicago screws for the trigger pin. At the front of the mounting plate, custom retaining steel hardware is used with an elongated extractor screw and a machined key hole in the plate. The Mossberg 930 mounting system is similar, except it uses two sets of Chicago screws in place of the two trigger pins. The mounting plate was designed not to obscure the receiver serial number to make it easier for armorers to inventory their weapons.
SureShell polymer shotshell carriers for the Mossberg fit on the left side of the receiver only. You must use a tactical forend that does not significantly overlap the receiver, or a factory forend that is cut down appropriately. SureFire forends will work fine with no alterations.
All Mesa Tactical products are made in the USA of high quality materials and include LIFETIME WARRANTY. Mesa Tactical warrants that all products are free from defective material and workmanship and, subject to the conditions set forth below, agrees to repair or replace any part of a product that proves defective by reason of improper workmanship or materials without charge for parts and labor. In no event will Mesa Tactical be liable for damages, lost revenue, lost wages, lost savings or any other incidental or consequential damages arising from purchase, use or inability to use this product. No express or implied warranty is madefor Mesa Tactical product damaged by accidents, misuse, natural or personal disaster, or any unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification. Mesa Tactical's warranty covers only repair or replacement of defective Mesa Tactical products.


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PHWOAR! It is hot!
It has become a tip-toe sprint across the sand toward the ocean as the heat starts to make Coast residents sweat.
The UV Index reached extreme yesterday and the days are only going to get hotter.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicted the temperature on the Sunshine Coast would soar to more than 30 degrees through to mid-next week.
Ahead of a humid weekend, the Queensland Ambulance Service urged residents to be aware of the dangers.
Sunshine Coast Local Ambulance Service's Chris Broomfield said coastal communities from the Sunshine Coast to Fraser Island could expect temperatures eight to 10 degrees higher than usual this weekend.
"Past experience has shown an increase in temperature could mean an increase in heat-related cases for the ambulance service," Mr Broomfield said.
"Signs of heat exhaustion include flushed or pale skin, cramps, nausea, headache, dizziness, disorientation, drowsiness, fainting or collapse," he said.
Paramedics treated 32 people on the Coast for health-related conditions between October last year and September this year.
As residents hide in front of their air conditioners, spare a thought for some of hottest outdoor jobs such as landscaping, roof tiling, and roadworks.
Master Builders Sunshine Coast regional manager Michael Hopkins said gone were the days of tradesmen working outdoors with no sun protection.
"Master Builders is very committed to making sure building sites are safe places to work," Mr Hopkins said.
"This includes increasing the amount of shade available, reorganising work schedules so we can do outdoor tasks before 10am or after 3pm, and rotating tasks."
The red and yellow army on the beaches is also conscious of being sun smart.
A Surf Life Saving Queensland spokeswoman said sun safety was part of every lifesaver's training.
"Our people wear long-sleeved UV protection shirts and knee-length shorts, Australian Standard AS 1067 eye protection, wide brimmed hats as well as the highest SPF sunscreen. Shade and water is also available for all patrolling members," the spokeswoman said.
"We see the damage that can be done on our beaches by the sun."
>> How to keep cool
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- Avoid alcohol and excessive amounts of coffee as both will cause dehydration
- Wear light and loose clothing
- Stay in the shade and wear sunscreen and a hat
- Avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm
- Make use of fans and air conditioners
- Take extra care with children and the elderly as they can suffer in the heat
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With so much happening at the front of all three races at Silverstone last Sunday, it is easy to overlook the battles behind. Especially when those battles seem to be falling into a fixed pattern, repeating the results of previous races.
A glance at the results of the MotoGP race Silverstone gives you a sense of déjà vu. While the top three swapped places, positions four to six were identical to their finishes at Brno, places seven to nine differed only in the riders who crashed out, and Aleix Espargaro took tenth spot, as he did in the Czech Republic. A pattern is definitely starting to form here.


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As soon as I'd position my little guy Theo within sniffing distance of my exposed nipple, he'd start crying frantically and shaking his head side to side maniacally like a shark about to tear my poor boob to shreds. His twin brother, Nate, would either calmly latch on to my other breast or flatly refuse it (and more often the latter, frustratingly), but he was never the crying, anxious blob that Theo was. It always felt like, if Theo had to wait another second for my milk, he'd spin out of my arms and into the kitchen, where he'd open a gallon of 2% and start guzzling. Yet when my nipple and his moving-target mouth finally connected, bafflingly, Theo would freeze. No sucking, no swallowing, not even any more shaking. He was like a quarterback who talked a good game but had no idea what to do once he got the ball.
After a couple days of this, I was reading the book Your Baby's First Year, from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and came across a section, called Getting to Know Your Baby's Feeding Patterns, that described five different nursing personalities, including the "Excited Ineffectives" -- infants who "become frantic at the sight of the breast."
What the??! Was the AAP spying on us? Because Theo was both excited and ineffective -- and he wasn't alone. The breastfeeding types were characterized by Yale University researcher Edith Jackson, M.D., during the 1950s, when she observed hundreds of nursing newborns in the university hospital's maternity ward. If you had a healthy, full-term baby, you might recognize your tiny sucker in one -- or all -- of these profiles (adapted from the AAP's Your Baby's First Year and the original Yale study).
So, what's your baby's nursing style?
The Barracuda
Known, too, as "Hoovers" or "Little Vacuums," these babies grasp the areola when put to the breast and suck energetically for 10 to 20 minutes.
How to Help Them
Get a good latch. Barracudas seem simple to manage: They know what to do, and do it well. But with a voracious eater, "you have to make sure the latch is deep and comfortable," says Laura Viehmann, M.D., an AAP member and a private practitioner in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. "Otherwise, your baby will damage the breast." It should look like she's biting into a triple-decker sandwich, with her head back, chin up, mouth wide open, and lips flared.
Don't put up with pain. Mama Barracudas might think ouch! is part of the game because their babies don't take the time to latch on correctly before a feeding frenzy. It's not. "Even if the first grasp is painful, by the second or third suckle, you should be comfortable," says Dr. Viehmann. If your toes are curling, the latch isn't right, so remove your tot from the breast (don't pull her straight off; slip your pinkie finger into the corner of her mouth to break the suction) and try again.
Switch nursing positions often, if you like. Alternate holds so that your little vacuum doesn't keep irritating those sore spots.
The Excited but Ineffective
In a frenzied cycle, these tots grasp the nipple with their mouths, lose it, and then scream in frustration. They need to be calmed down several times during each feeding.
How to Help Them
Respond early. Head off frustration by offering your breast at the earliest sign that he's ready for it. Some clues: arousal from sleep, rooting (searching with his mouth), flexing of arms and legs, bringing hand to mouth, or moving mouth or tongue. If he shows signs in his sleep, you can even try to nurse him while he's dozing in an attempt to ward off hunger.
Make feeding the priority. If your baby wakes up hungry from a nap, don't change his dirty diaper. Let him eat, and then tend to the poop.
Try soothing strategies. To keep your baby focused, nurse him in a rocking chair; the motion is calming. Breastfeeding in a warm bath, or in any scenario that allows skin-to-skin contact, may also be comforting, says Jane Crouse, a La Leche League spokesperson. "Anything that reminds him of life in utero will help: warmth, movement, sound, closeness."
The Procrastinator
These reluctant nursers can't be bothered with breastfeeding during their first days -- they wait for Mom's milk to come in. Later, they may cry for the breast, then latch on for just a suck or two before quitting. They may seem like "easy" babies (they sleep a lot and cry less) but need more attention to make sure they eat enough.
How to Help Them
Offer food often. These sleepy tykes may not show hunger signs, so put her to the breast every other hour whether she's interested or not, says Crouse: "She may not drink much, but she needs the opportunity and the practice." You may even need to break the "never wake a sleeping baby" rule if your Procrastinator has gone more than four hours without a feeding (though talk to your doc about a longer sleeping stretch at night).
Don't stress over quantity. It's easy to worry about how much your unmotivated eater is getting, but newborns take in only one or two ounces at each feeding for the first week or so. Even if your session seems short, she may be getting all she needs.
Look to the poop. "A reliable sign of a well-breastfed baby is a bright-yellow, seedy bowel movement by day five," says Jane Morton, M.D., a clinical professor of pediatrics at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.
Track her growth. All newborns lose weight during their first three or four days of life, but they shouldn't drop more than 10 percent of their birth weight -- and should regain it by about day ten, notes Dr. Morton.
The Gourmet
Gourmets, also known as Mouthers, like to play with the nipple and taste the milk before digging in. If hurried, they scream in protest, but once these gourmands find the milk to their liking, they settle down and nurse well.
How to Help Them
Don't rush. Yes, nipple-fingering and mouthing make breastfeeding in public difficult to do discreetly, but it also stimulates your hormones and encourages milk production. So even if you want to say "Drink it already!" take a breath and let him do his thing.
Insist on a proper latch. When your baby finally starts sucking, you'll be tempted not to disturb him even if his latch isn't right. Make yourself do it anyway. (Check out the latch-on advice under "Barracudas.")
Enjoy it. Grab a magazine or a book -- or simply watch and giggle at this little nurser's lip-smacking and tongue-wagging -- and try to relax.
The Rester
Also called Nipper-Nappers, these babes like to nurse for a few minutes, then rest, then resume. Some fall asleep on the breast, then wake an hour later ready for dessert. Their pattern can be confusing, but these babies cannot be hurried.
How to Help Them
Gently wake her. Try undressing or unswaddling your baby so she's less cozy and more alert. Or play with her feet to interest her in drinking and delay her dozing.
Ignore the "switch sides" rule. Since a Rester may drink for only a minute before breaking, you don't have to switch breasts at every feeding, or after ten minutes, as many books suggest. When to move her over? Switch eight times a day until your milk supply is in, then follow your boobs. Give her whichever one feels fuller. The other breast will let you know when it wants its turn.
Lend a hand. "Use your hands to pump milk into your baby's mouth whenever she slows down," suggests Dr. Viehmann. Find a firm spot on the breast (often near the armpits); massage it in the direction of your nipple until you hear her swallow.
Go with it. Before the end of the first month, your Rester will be on a more predictable schedule, so for now pretend you're on island time. "Forget about the laundry, cooking, returning calls or e-mails," Dr. Viehmann recommends, "and change your mind-set to 'this is the only thing I really need to do today.' " Lying around with your baby is the most important thing you can be doing right now, so go with the flow and feel good about it.
Patty Onderko is a senior editor at Babytalk.


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Fast & Easy Recipe For Summer Fruit Salad With Mint Sugar
Summer Fruit Salad: Simple to Make, Easy to Enjoy
Now that Summer's officially started, head to the picnic grounds and fire up the grill for some succulent pork burgers. If you've already got burger patties to transport, opt for an easy-to-pack fruit salad for dessert.
This versatile, naturally sweet salad makes the most of Summer's beloved fruits. The addition of refreshing mint lends a cooling, clean finish to the salad. I tossed together blackberries, green grapes, and peaches — but use whatever fruits you have on hand for a delightful end to any meal. See the 10-minute recipe when you
Summer Fruit Salad With Mint Sugar
From Gourmet
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 lb blackberries, left whole, or 1 1/2 lb sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- 3 firm-ripe medium peaches or nectarines, halved lengthwise, pitted, and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
- 1/2 lb seedless green grapes (1 1/2 cups)
- Pulse mint and sugar in a food processor until finely ground.
- Sprinkle mint sugar over fruit in a large bowl and toss gently to combine.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 6 servings.
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Checking in on… the Patriot LeaguePosted by Brian Goodman on November 27th, 2010
Kevin Doyle is the RTC correspondent for the Patriot League.
A Look Back
- Top 4 vs. Bottom 4: In the Patriot League, it is always hard to gauge how strong a team is relative to the rest of the league after just a few games. Reason being, there is a great disparity in the quality of out of conference opponents for the league's eight members. With that being said, the top four teams (American, Army, Lehigh, and Bucknell) in the league have combined to go 13-8, while the bottom four (Holy Cross, Colgate, Lafayette, and Navy) have feebly compiled a 3-17 record. I expect these two records to slowly become more even with each other as we move throughout the rest of non-conference play.
- Undefeated Eagles: American has started their young season with a 5-0 record, albeit against some weak opponents as the average rank of their opponents is 280 according to kenpom.com. Needless to say, the Eagles' top two transfers have found their niche in Washington DC and the defensive effort has been top notch thus far. Vlad Moldoveanu, a second-year transfer from George Mason, is AU's best player, averaging 21.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, while first-year Georgia transfer Troy Brewer is averaging 13 points and 5.8 rebounds. On the defensive end, American is relinquishing just 56 points a contest. This number will most likely change when the Eagles go up against the meat of the non-conference slate (West Virginia, Florida, Northwestern, and Pittsburgh).
- Struggles in Worcester: Holy Cross, playing under their third coach in as many years, has predictably struggled early on in the season. Learning an entirely new offensive and defensive scheme that contrasts previous year's philosophies is no easy task; add that to having played the most difficult out of schedule thus far and you have a recipe for early season struggles. There is a strong nucleus of players at Holy Cross; it all boils down to how fast new head coach Milan Brown and the team can mesh.
- Player of the Weeks (Nov. 8-24): Vlad Moldoveanu, American: Moldoveanu has scored in double figures in each of the Eagle's first five games. The 6'9 forward has the body of a big man that would bang bodies in the paint, but he has the shooting touch of a shooting guard. Thus far, he is drilling 2.4 three pointers a game and is shooting 77% from the charity stripe.
- Freshman of the Weeks (Nov. 8-24): Anthony D'Orazio, Lehigh: How is this for D'Orazio's first half of his first collegiate basketball game: Connecting on three shots from behind the arc, scoring 14 points (more than half of Lehigh's points in the first half), and leading his Mountain Hawks to a six point lead at the intermission? Pretty good, huh? Since this very half, D'Orazio has quieted down, but he is still averaging nearly eight points and shooting 46% from three point land.
Power Rankings
1. American (5-0)
Next Week: 11/28 vs. Columbia, 12/1 @ West Virginia
American has soundly beaten all five of their opponents by an average of 10+ points a game. Everyone knew coming into the season that first team All-Patriot League forward Vlad Moldoveanu would be the staple of the Eagles' of the offense, but junior Stephen Lumpkins continued his stellar play from last season, and transfer Troy Brewer has been a catalyst for the offense. Guard Nick Hendra has provided steady play running the offense as he boasts better than 2:1 assist to turnover ratio. If American sustain its impressive play as they enter into the more challenging part of their out of conference schedule they will be a true force during Patriot League play.
2. Lehigh (2-2)
Next Week: 11/26 @ Kent State, 11/28 vs. Bryant, 12/1 @ Stony Brook
Last year it was C.J. McCollum followed by Zahir Carrington and Marquis Hall. This year, thus far it appears to be McCollum, of course, followed by the surprising Michael Ojo, and then everybody else. The entire league knew that McCollum would be the focal point of the Mountain Hawks—there was a reason he was selected as the Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year—but Ojo has been a pleasant surprise. After averaging a shade over four points for his career, and less than a three pointer made a game, Ojo is scoring 17 points per game and connecting on 3.5 threes a contest. Although they sit at just .500, Lehigh could easily be 4-0 on the young season after losing to Monmouth by a point and Penn State by a handful (they led Penn State 27-21 at the half).
3. Bucknell (2-5)
Next Week: 11/29 vs. Wagner, 12/1 vs. Columbia
Much was to be expected of the Bison this year, and their performance after their two opening games suggested Bucknell will be a contender. Their gritty performance against Villanova in the season opener—a night where they shot a paltry 34% from the field, but managed to remain competitive—and then just two nights later they gave Marquette all they could handle, demonstrated how this is a deep and mentally tough team. Bucknell was thrown into the proverbial fire from the get go as they faced two of the better teams in the Big East, but held their own in each. After playing six of their first seven games on the road, their next three will be within the friendly confines of Sojka Pavilion.
4. Army (4-1)
Next Week: 11/27 @ Yale, 12/1 vs. Buffalo
It is nice to see the Black Knights get off to such a nice 4-1 start; although, I am not sure how much one should read into just solely the record. Granted, one of these wins came against Division 3 Vassar College, and the other three wins were against perennial basement dwellers (Bryant, NJIT, and Binghamton), but for a team that was picked to finish last in the league in the preseason, winning these games at least helps with the psyche of the team. Army will be able to steal some more games with their impressive three-point shooting as they are 36th in the nation hitting 41% of their attempts.
5. Lafayette (1-4)
Next Week: 11/27 vs. Delaware, 11/30 vs. Princeton, 12/1 vs. Susquehanna
The Leopards have had their only win—St. Francis (PA)—sandwiched between two losses on both ends giving them their 1-4 record. Their loss at the hands of Villanova was no surprise, but Fran O'Hanlon seems to have one of his better squads in recent years and should have stolen a game or two from Wagner, Rider, or Pennsylvania. It seems to be a three-man show for Lafayette with Jared Mintz (preseason All-League selection), Ryan Willen, and Jim Mower—the three are averaging more than two-thirds of the team's points.
6. Holy Cross (0-4)
Next Week: 11/27 @ Massachusetts
After the Crusaders' season-opening loss to the College of Charleston 93-84, many in Worcester were feeling pretty good about themselves and the team this year under the guidance of first-year coach Milan Brown (formerly the head man at Mount St. Mary's). Charleston was coming off a one point loss to Maryland, and had the Southern Conference's preseason Player of the Year Andrew Goudelock on their side; putting up 84 points on such a talented squad was encouraging. The debacle at Harvard, however, erased many of these encouraging emotions. Losing 72-49 against the Crimson, followed by two more losses to New Hampshire and Boston College, will pose challenges to Holy Cross from a confidence and team morale standpoint. It is up to Andrew Keister, a preseason All-League selection, and senior point guard Andrew Beinert to rally the troops.
7. Navy (2-5)
Next Week: 11/27 vs. MD Eastern Shore, 11/29 @ Mount St. Mary's
Of Navy's first 10 games, eight of them are on the road; couple that with their top play Jordan Sugars' shooting woes and the Midshipmen have gotten off to a rough start. Sugars, who averaged nearly 16 points and hit on better than 40% of his three point attempts last year, is now connecting on less than a quarter of his attempts and has seen his points per game dip by three points since last season. Although Sugars has struggled, life for Navy has just become more difficult after he suffered a freak injury in practice to his non-shooting hand. What is also discouraging is the margin of defeat for Navy (21.6); it will take a little more than just Sugars, once he is healthy again, to jumpstart the Midshipmen. Ironically, Navy was able to get past Towson without Sugars in the lineup behind a career high 31 points from freshman J.J. Avila.
8. Colgate (0-4)
Next Week: 11/27 @ Dartmouth
Colgate is just a few possessions here and there from being 2-2, instead of 0-4. It was a foregone conclusion that they would get walloped by the consensus number one ranked team in the nation in Duke, but their games against Binghamton and St. Francis (PA) were both decided on the final possession. The Raiders have been heavily relying on their stud junior forward Yaw Gyawu, who is their only player to average in double figures.
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With just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation, the Bucknell Bison led Marquette 57-45 and seemed poised to defeat a Big East juggernaut. After playing such solid defensive basketball, and methodically on the offensive end, Bucknell relinquished 24 straight points to the Golden Eagles. The following clip highlights the Marquette run:
A Look Ahead
- The road does not get any easier for Holy Cross, who travels to Massachusetts and Wake Forest in their next two games. Although, considering Wake has lost to Stetson, Virginia Commonwealth, and Winthrop, maybe the Crusaders can steal a game from the Demon Deacons.
- American has a 5-0 record, but has largely been untested thus far. They will have a chance to show if they are indeed the class of the league against West Virginia on December 1.
- Bucknell finally concluded their play in the CBE Classic after their loss against James Madison. They now have three home dates—all very winnable games—against Wagner, Columbia, and Boston University.
- Lafayette has a much needed home stand. After four of their first five games were away from Easton, the Leopards' next five will be in the Kirby Sports Center.


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Police in Milwaukee are alerting residents about the release of two registered sex offenders on the northwest side of the city.
Police said the two individuals will be relocated to a home near 77th Street and Lisbon Avenue in the next one to two weeks.
On Tuesday, police held a public meeting at Morse-Marshall High School to inform the community.
"Disgusted and horrified, especially with the property owner. It has been a nuisance property in the city of Milwaukee," said resident Tony Heller. "We have formed a very strong block watch in response to this property owner. I feel like this is a retaliation on the neighborhood."
A total of 117 sex offenders are on supervised release in Wisconsin. Three of them are in Milwaukee County.


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Interstate cooperation and uniform laws
The Administrator shall encourage cooperative activities by the States for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution, encourage the enactment of improved and, so far as practicable, uniform State laws relating to the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution; and encourage compacts between States for the prevention and control of pollution.
The consent of the Congress is hereby given to two or more States to negotiate and enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law or treaty of the United States, for (1) cooperative effort and mutual assistance for the prevention and control of pollution and the enforcement of their respective laws relating thereto, and (2) the establishment of such agencies, joint or otherwise, as they may deem desirable for making effective such agreements and compacts. No such agreement or compact shall be binding or obligatory upon any State a party thereto unless and until it has been approved by the Congress.
(June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title I, § 103, as added Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 818.)
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Old French blason ("shield").
blazon (plural blazons)
- (heraldry) A verbal or written description of a coat of arms.
- 1894, James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry:
- ...it should never be forgotten that the best blazon is that which is the most perspicuous
- 1894, James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry:
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a description of a coat of arms
blazon (third-person singular simple present blazons, present participle blazoning, simple past and past participle blazoned)
- (transitive) To describe a coat of arms.
- Addison
- the coat of arms, which I am not herald enough to blazon into English
- 1889, Charles Norton Elvin, A Dictionary of Heraldry
- After Blazoning the Shield, you proceed to the exterior ornaments viz.: The Helmet, Lambrequin, Crest, Supporters, Badge, and Motto
- Addison
- To make widely or generally known, to proclaim.
- Shakespeare, w:Cymbeline, Act VI-III:
- O thou goddess/ thou divine Nature, how thyself thou blazon'st/ in these two princely boys.
- Trumbull
- There pride sits blazoned on th' unmeaning brow.
- Cowper
- to blazon his own worthless name
- Shakespeare, w:Cymbeline, Act VI-III:
- To display conspicuously or publicly.
- To shine; to be conspicuous.
- To deck; to embellish; to adorn.
- Garth
- She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form.
- Garth
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House of Representatives and Senate negotiators on Tuesday defied the White House and passed a defense budget bill that bans funding for the final year of a joint ground-based missile defense program with Italy and Germany.
The lawmakers prohibited a final U.S. payment of $400.9 million for development of the Medium Extended Air and Missile Defense System (MEADS), saying Washington has no plans to produce the system being built by Lockheed Martin Corp and its partners in Italy and Germany.
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Industry executives and foreign officials say the government may face termination fees nearly equal to the money required to finish the system, which is financed by the United States, Italy and Germany.
It has been in development for more than a decade at a combined cost of more than $4 billion.
MEADS International, the Lockheed-led consortium developing the missile defense system, said the program had achieved several milestones in recent weeks.
It said a recent test demonstrated its 360-degree capability to detect, track and destroy an "air-breathing" target, a term used to describe airplanes and cruise missiles, versus ballistic missiles.
The White House last month reiterated its concerns about the bill, warning that a ban on MEADS funding could harm Washington's broader relationship with its allies, jeopardizing the kind of multinational projects favored by the Obama administration as budget pressures mount.
Failure to fund the final part of MEADS development could also make it impossible to take advantage of technologies developed by the program, the White House warned.
Other provisions of the 2013 defense authorization bill have prompted a veto threat by the White House.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and officials from Italy and Germany raised concerns this year about the ban on funding for MEADS, which was intended to replace the U.S. Army's aging Patriot air and missile defense system.
The Pentagon announced last year that it would stop funding the program after fiscal 2013, calling it unaffordable in the current budget climate.
That prompted some lawmakers like Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona to call for an immediate halt in spending on the program.
Italy's defense minister told McCain in a letter dated December 7 that MEADS was ideally suited to help address "the current and future air, tactical and ballistic missile threats that Italy, Europe and NATO will have to face for many years to come."
Failure by the United States to fulfill its funding commitment for 2013 would be "a unilateral withdrawal of our transatlantic agreement and (memorandum of understanding) and the U.S. would be held financially liable," he wrote.
Michael Amato, a spokesman for the Democrats who serve on the House Armed Services Committee, said U.S. participation in the program was based on "availability of appropriated funds."
He said lawmakers agreed to fund the program in fiscal 2012 on the condition that the Pentagon wrap up funding for the program, and propose a lower-cost solution.
"This year, the House and Senate were clear that they would prohibit the funds for this program as there are no plans for production," he said.
The White House had no additional comment, referring to its previous statement of administration policy.
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On Saturday, comic book stores across the country are giving away free comic books in an effort to promote the genre and to support individual comic book stores. This year, an estimated 4.6 million free comic books will be given out at stores across the country.
One store participating is Gorilla King Comics, at 1711 Aliceanna St. in Fells Point, owned by Ian Sayre.
Sayre, 38, opened the store about a year ago.
"We love comics," he said. "Gorilla King Comics is a very classy place at which to buy one's comics."
Sayre took the time to talk to us about ghostbusting and how he feels about newspapers.
What song are you hating/loving right now? I'm getting revved up for summer with Len's "Steal My Sunshine" for the 14th year.
Worst pet peeve? Ghostbusting.
Last concert/gig you went to? FRAMPTON COMES TO YOUR HOUSE 2K12.
Your worst habit? Honesty
Worst/best movie adapted from a comic book? All of them. But mostly "Persepolis."
Trend that has exceeded its natural lifespan? Newspapers. (editor's note: We'll try not to take this personally).
Last movie you liked/disliked? "Cruising."
TV shows you can't get enough of? "Silver Spoons."
Last great meal you had? Quizno's KIDS MONSTER MEATBALL QUIZNO with a chocolate chip cookie.
Favorite and most loathed fashion statements? Spanx and manx.
Favorite place to get a drink in Baltimore? My fridge.
Best advice you ever got? "Open the fridge."
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On December 9, we were one of ten teams selected to participate in the final round of the FIA-Deutsch Seed Grant Competition. A team of students led by myself and including Beth Pruitt, Stefan Woehlke, Clio Grillakis, and Marcella Stranieri put together a proposal for a project to create an innovative historical dataset. The judges selected our project for funding and we've been hard at work on it since December.
Our research project uses historic Geographic Information Systems (historical GIS or hGIS) to combine two historic maps of Talbot County, Maryland with United States Census returns from the same period into a historical geographic database in order to generate new geographic and spatial knowledge about the past. Whereas the maps contain spatial data without demographic data and the censuses contain demographic data without spatial data, combining these datasets creates a robust database that situates in space the demographic data from the census. Ultimately, our project will be made available online for researchers and the general public to use.
The motivation for this project comes out of Archaeology in Annapolis' engagement with heritage and landscape on Maryland's Eastern Shore at Wye House, Wye Hall, and on the Hill in Easton, Maryland. We have been looking for ways to utilize existing historical documentation to investigate the past in novel ways. We have made a particular commitment to increasing access to information about the past among African American descendants of slavery, as well as among avocational, middle-class members of the public for whom archaeological, historical, and archival research has traditionally been inaccessible.
The two maps of Talbot County that will be joined are the 1858 William H. Dilworth's Map of Talbot County; with farm limits and the 1877 Lake, Griffing, & Stevenson's An Illustrated Atlas of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Maryland. Both maps depict boundaries, roads, railroads, coastlines, rivers, property owners, and the primary structures on each property. These maps represent remarkable datasets for understanding the spatial distribution of settlements across Talbot County; however, they do not contain any other demographic data fundamental to historical or genealogical research. While the 1860 and 1880 US Censuses represent remarkable datasets for understanding historical demographics, they do not contain spatial information that would enable the researcher to map these data.
On the two historic maps, property ownership is recorded with the first initial and last name of the property owner. On the census, each individual in the county is listed by first name and last name (enslaved individuals are not listed by name in the 1860 census; rather, they are listed by owner). Once these maps have been digitized in a GIS program and the censuses transcribed in a database, the names of the property owners listed on a map can be matched to the names of heads of household on a census. Once this link has been accomplished, the names and data from the census will be joined to boundaries and points representing properties and structures on the map through the names on the map. The social landscape as recorded in the U.S. Censuses can be mapped onto the physical landscape of Talbot County as recorded in these two maps.
Through the names of property owners—which are found on both maps and both Censuses, the demographic data from the US Census can be joined to the spatial data in the maps. Essentially, this process embeds the US Census data in a map depicting the same landscape. This combination represents new geographic and historical data. The FIA-Deutsch Seed Grant Competition grant has enabled us to begin work on this important project. Check back for updates as we complete our work!


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You've heard about how NBC's "The Biggest Loser" has changed the lives of many of its contestants. Many have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept if off, regaining their happiness in the process. In the case of former "Biggest Loser" winner and Wheeling native Danni Allen, she opened One 2 One yoga studio in Evanston. But this story isn't about the contestants. It's about how the tear-jerker reality show changed the life of one of its trainers.
Bob Harper was ready to leave his career as a trainer after a decade in the industry. He had worked with celebrities — including Ellen DeGeneres, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Stiller — and felt he had gone as far as he was going to go. The Nashville native had become so interested in photography that he was saving up to leave Los Angeles and move to New York, where he figured he would start as an intern and work his way up.
That's when destiny (or just plain old dumb luck) intervened. Harper scored an audition around that time for a role as a trainer on a new weight loss reality show, thanks to the many connections he had made in Los Angeles. Once he landed one of the two trainer positions along with Jillian Michaels, he decided to stay put in Los Angeles and see where the show would take him.
"That was my sign that the universe still wants me in this (field) a while longer," said Harper over the phone last week.
Harper will host Self Magazine's Workout in the Park Saturday at Butler Field in Grant Park, which features yoga, pilates and crossfit classes and beauty consultations. He'll also sign copies of his new book, "Skinny Meals," at the event.
Since joining "Biggest Loser," Harper has written four books and started working on a fifth, which will revolve around poor habits and how to fix them. Of course, Harper also has a bunch of workout DVDs to his name — so many that he's lost count (he guessed it's somewhere around 15 DVDs). Because fitness is such an overcrowded market, Harper is well aware all of this likely wouldn't have been possible without "Biggest Loser."
"I feel like it's way harder to get someone to take a chance on you unless you have some sort of public (notoriety)," said Harper. "This show has given me the platform to reach out to people and get them interested in nutrition and moving around."
The series premiered in 2004 and has been tugging at our heart strings with its success stories for 15 seasons. There are now dozens of international versions of the show.
"Biggest Loser" has opened doors for Harper outside of fitness as well. He competed on "Hollywood Game Night" in April and was a judge during the 2013 Miss USA pageant. Harper insisted he was never someone who set out to be famous. "I hardly ever did TV (before 'Biggest Loser')," Harper said. "It was never my mission. I didn't come to L.A. to be a personality or celeb, for a lack of a better word. I really enjoyed fitness and that was my main objective."
The downside of this fame, according to Harper, is that he doesn't have as much privacy as he used to have. (It had been rumored that Harper is gay, but he didn't confirm it until a "Biggest Loser" episode that aired in November.) He also said that his job does at times feel like, well, a job.
"The work schedule can get monotonous," Harper said. "But at the end of the day, my main objective is to help people. If that means having to work 15-plus hours a day, it all balances itself out."
The trainers on "Biggest Loser" are responsible for getting the overweight contestants to change poor eating and exercise habits, some of which they've had their whole lives. Does that mean Harper has become more patient as a result of the show?
"The exact opposite," Harper said. "I have the same set of friends I've had before 'Loser.' They say I'm exactly the same person except I'm not as patient as a I used to be. Because I've been working on 'Loser' as long as I have, I know what people are capable of once they get on track. At first I was understanding, but now I'm impatient. You have to think that way, I think.
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Self magazine's Workout in the Park
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
Where: Butler Field, at the corner of East Monroe Street and South Columbus Drive, in Grant Park
Tickets: $30, selfworkoutinthepark.com