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Records of Individuals Authorized Entry into Secured Areas by Digital Lock Systems, Electronic Key Card Systems or Other Electronic Access Devices
Effective Date: December 13, 2000
System number: 60-0270
System name:
Records of Individuals Authorized Entry into Secured Areas by Digital Lock Systems, Electronic Key Card Systems or Other Electronic Access Devices
Security classification:
System location:
Social Security Administration, Offices of the Regional Commissioners
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Those individuals who are authorized entry into secured areas in regional offices, field offices, teleservice centers, program service centers, hearing offices and satellite facilities.
Categories of records in the system:
This system of records contains the name and/or personal identifying number(s) for each individual who is authorized to enter secured areas in regional offices, field offices, teleservice centers, program service centers, hearing offices and satellite facilities. The system also contains the entry point, the date of entry and the time of entry.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
42 U.S.C. 902 and 1302; 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(10); 41 C.F.R 101-20.302
The principle purpose is to maintain a record of individuals who entered secured areas in the Social Security Administration's facilities and to ensure the security of personnel and property. The system of records may also be used in a disciplinary action.
Routine uses of records maintained by the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses:
Disclosure may be made for routine uses as indicated below:
1. To disclose pertinent information to the appropriate Federal, state or local agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing or implementing a statute, rule or regulation, or order when the Agency becomes aware of an indication of a violation of civil or criminal law or regulations pertaining to this system of records.
2. To a congressional office in response to an inquiry from that office made at the request of the subject of the record.
3. To the Department of Justice (DOJ), a court or other tribunal, (including an adjudicative or administrative body) or other third-party before such tribunal when:
(a) SSA, or any component thereof; or
(b) Any SSA employee in his/her official capacity; or
(c) Any SSA employee in his/her individual capacity where DOJ (or SSA where it is authorized to do so) has agreed to represent the employee; or
(d) The United States or any agency thereof where SSA or any of its components is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation or has an interest in such litigation; and SSA determines that the use of such records by DOJ, the court or other tribunal is relevant and necessary tot he litigation.
4. Non-tax return information which is not restricted from disclosure by federal law may be disclosed to the General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under 44 U.S.C. § 2904 and § 2906, as amended by NARA Act of 1984, for the use of those agencies in conducting records management studies.
5. We may disclose information to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and persons when (1) we suspect or confirm that the security or confidentiality of information in this system of records has been compromised; (2) we determine that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs of SSA that rely upon the compromised information; and (3) we determine that disclosing the information to such agencies, entities, and persons is necessary to assist in our efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. SSA will use this routine use to respond only to those incidents involving an unintentional release of its records.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining and disposing of records in the system
Records in this system are stored in the digital lock systems, electronic key card systems, other electronic access devices, computer memory (including floppy diskettes) and paper form.
Records in this system may be retrieved by name of the individual, by assigned personal identifying number(s), by date, by time period, and by entry point.
Only authorized SSA personnel have access to this system of records. Employees who are authorized to retrieve records will be assigned a personal identification number (PIN) and passwords. The information will be processed in a manner that will protect confidentiality and in such a way that unauthorized individuals cannot retrieve it by means of computer, remote terminal or other means. The paper records that result from the digital lock or other electronic access systems are kept in locked cabinets or in otherwise secure areas. All SSA employees, including contractor personnel, having access to data in the system of records are required to adhere to SSA rules concerning safeguards, access, and use of the data. They are also informed of the criminal penalties of the Privacy Act for unauthorized access to or disclosure of information maintained in this system of records.
Retention and disposal:
SSA retains records in this system up to 3 years following the expiration of an individual's authority to enter into secured areas. SSA destroys a paper record by shredding and a non-paper record by deleting-wiping it from the digital, magnetic and/or computer memory.
System manager(s) and addresses:
The system manager will be the Regional Security Officer (or his/her designee) in those Regions where SSA purchases digital lock systems, electronic key card systems or other electronic access devices.
Region I –
Social Security Administration
Regional Security Officer
Room 1975,
JFK Federal Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02203-1101
Telephone, (617) 565-2852
Region II –
Social Security Administration
Regional Security Officer
26 Federal Plaza, Room 4011
New York, New York 10278
Telephone, (212) 264-1716
Region III –
Social Security Administration
P.O. Box 8788
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Telephone, (215) 597-8531
Region IV –
Social Security Administration
Atlanta Regional Security Officer
Security and Integrity Team
P.O. Box 10085
Birmingham, Alabama 35202
Telephone, (205) 801-1300
Region V –
Social Security Administration
Center for Material Resources
Security and Integrity Section, Box 87479
Chicago, Illinois 60680
Telephone, (312) 353-1224
Region VI –
Social Security Administration
MB-1, Room 1400
Management and Budget
Attention: RSO
Main Tower Building, Suite M110
Dallas, Texas
Telephone, (214) 767-4331
Region VII –
Social Security Administration
601 East Twelfth Street
P.O. Box 15625
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Telephone, (816) 426-3095
Region VIII –
Social Security Administration
M&B/BFS, Attention: Regional Security Officer
1961 Stout Street, Room 325
Denver, Colorado 80294-3538
Telephone, (303) 844-3347
Region IX –
Social Security Administration
FHFB, Field Facilities Team
P.O. Box 4205
Richmond, California 98402
Telephone (510) 970-8340
Region X –
Social Security Administration
Security and Integrity Team
Suite 2900, M/S-291B
Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104-7006
Telephone, (206) 615-2150
Notification procedure(s):
An individual can determine if this system contains a record about him/her by writing to the systems manager(s) at the above address and providing his/her name, SSN or other information that may be in the system of records that will identify him/her. An individual requesting notification of records in person should provide the same information, as well as provide an identity document, preferably with a photograph, such as a driver's license or some other means of identification, such as a voter registration card, credit card, etc. If an individual does not have any identification documents sufficient to establish his/her identity, the individual must certify in writing that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses is a criminal offense.
If notification is requested by telephone, an individual must verify his/her identity by providing identifying information that parallels the record to which notification is being requested. If it is determined that the identifying information provided by telephone is insufficient, the individual will be required to submit a request in writing or in person. If an individual is requesting information by telephone on behalf of another individual, the subject individual must be connected with SSA and the requesting individual in the same phone call. SSA will establish the subject individual's identity (his/her name, SSN, address, date of birth and place of birth along with one other piece of information such as mother's maiden name) and ask for his/her consent in providing information to the requesting individual.
If a request for notification is submitted by mail, an individual must include a notarized statement to SSA to verify his/her identity or must certify in the request that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses is a criminal offense. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR § 401.40).
Record access procedure(s):
Same as notification procedure(s). Requestors should also reasonably specify the contents of the record being sought.
Contesting record procedure(s):
Same as notification procedure(s). Requestors should also reasonably identify the particular record; specify whether he/she is seeking an addition to or a deletion or substitution of the record; and state his/her reason(s) for requesting corrective action or amendment to the record (e.g., why it is not accurate, timely, complete, relevant or necessary).
Record source categories:
SSA obtains information in this system from the individuals who are covered by the system or the security personnel.
Systems exempt from certain provisions of the Privacy Act:


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Snap loops all the way. I've seen way too many paddles come off the belt and stay on the gun when it's drawn.
Any thoughts on a paddle holster vs. belt snap rig for my P239 9mm? I don't carry 100% of the time and need a holster that is fairly easy to rig when I do. I have a Nate SqD IWB but need something OWB as well
I'll second that.
Paddle holsters work only if:
1. The holster is well designed and well made by a careful craftsperson, and
2. You use a proper gun belt, and you wear it as tightly as you would to support a belt holster.
You have to undo your belt, and maybe even open the top of your pants, to remove a well-designed paddle holster.
I had a daily/everyday carry paddle holster back in the 80's for my colt government , wish I would have kept that gun , it fit like a glove. very secure . kept the gun tight to my body, easy on and off.I would not order a paddle online, I would make sure of the fit and like mentioned in the above posts it stays on and does everything you want the holster to do.. I am looking for another paddle holster also but will buy it locally to ensure the proper fit n functionality i'm looking for.. good luck
The Blackhawk Serpa is a very good paddle holster rig, if you are concealing under a coat - otherwise, it sticks out too much. I use one to open carry my G20, in the woods, and I have one for my XD45 that I rarely get to use, because I rarely wear a long coat.
The Serpa is designed so that your draw will automatically force you to have your trigger finger in the proper place (up high along the frame, above the trigger). Also, it has a hook that makes it almost impossible to lift the holster out, without dropping your pants and using two hands. I actually ground this off on mine, because I don't use the holster for self defense carry.
Thanks Loops it is

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Atlas Copco Tools Central Europe receives prestigious Daimler Supplier Award
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Dartboard Dish from Crookwell - Currant Loaf.
23/11/2014 , 9:22 AM by Susan Steens | Comments (0)
Recipe supplied by Reta Beattie from Crookwell.
1 cup of currants
1 cup of brewed leaf tea ( strained)
1 small cup of sugar
2 cups of self raising flour.
Soak currants, tea and sugar overnight in a bowl and mix well. (cover with tea towel if bugs about).
In the morning add the two cups of self raising flour and mix really well.
Place in a greased loaf tin with baking paper on the bottom of tin only.
Cook for about 1 hour in a moderate oven.
(If desired the receipe can be doubled to make 2 loaves.)
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By Joe Brewin
Andrey Arshavin admits the Arsenal fans have not seen the best of him so far this season.
The Russian has scored once for Arsène Wenger's side this term and has had his fair share of assists, but his critics claim he has yet to rediscover the form he showed during a flying start to his career in English football in 2009.
Arshavin knows the fans want more from him - and so does he.
"They should expect more from me, of course," he told Arsenal Player. "They should expect some more tricks, goals and unbelievable passes.
"To be honest I am still expecting more from me as well. But believe me, I do everything I can do.
"I just have to give everything I can at the moment, just on the pitch. I want to score more goals and bring my team to the title."
The full interview with Andrey is now available on Arsenal Player.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Hi Guys,
I'm eager to impress on you all about my seriousness of joining TDH and hope to become a valued member of the community (I'm guessing we all do).
So, firstly, why am I here?
Well I always wanted a Stormtrooper, it was one of those life things and whether it was making one or making enough money to buy one I was going to get one.
So I started a mannequin project to build me a statue, here are some of the pics of my build.
It all started around the helmet, which I purchased from Ebay, it was a fibreglass version and to be honest, for the money, looked pretty darn fine!
I also bought some fiberglass arm pieces and leg pieces, wished I hadn't in the end, but hey ho!
I had managed to buy a manaquin for 30 quid from ebay and sent off for some stuff from triktoys in the US, I got the undersuit and gloves, I also bought some stuff from the same guy on ebay and quite kindly, he sent it to me in all one go.
So I had most of the bits needed, I think at this point I was missing the thighs.
Finally my toy blaster came and I purchased a conversion kit as below:
I also placed the end cap on incorrectly, but I doubted anyone would notice or care really.
One spray of silver and several helipings of mustard later:
A coat of black and a scrubbing later:
With the gun done, it was back to the armour.
I riveted the one end of the shoulder strap to the front of the armour
And placed velcro on the back part of the armour.
Naturally I tested it on myself to, er, see what it would look like... ahem! :lol
I saw what someone else had done to modify their helmets so I did a copy job by placing a mesh in front of the frown.
And riveted the bicep pieces.
I had to place shims into the biceps as I am a pro wrestler and my body is a lot larger than the norm.
I also read that the stripes on the ear pieces denoted the rank, so I gave my plastic boy 2 stripes :)
I began working on the hand plates next, glueing some elastic wrist straps to the base and then put a velcro tab on, which would stick to the gloves I had bought.
On advice when reading up on the subject, I decided that, should I ever decide to wear the armour, I would want to sit, so I began to make some alterations. Mainly cutting two joints for bending.
The joins, it was alleged, would be covered by the belt.
Forearm pieces were shimmed and velcroed
And the thermal detonator was glued together, this was the most disappointing piece as the pieces didn't fit together and I had to spend a lot of time covering the wide joins :(
So we'd gotten this far:
I started placing camping fasteners onto the pieces using very strong glue called E6000, this was, as I had read a better method than relying on velcro. The studs were put into plastic strips (actually the same plastic I used as my shims) and the other part was put into the elastic.
Which gave me what is lovingly known as the armour T-shirt.
Of course, naturally I had to try it on... *Ahem*
By this time, I went to Stormtrooper shop on ebay and bought the final pieces, they were pretty pricey, but the lady was fairly nice.
I began finishing off the strapping for the main body
and shimming up the thigh pieces, these became an absolute pain as, with wrestling, your thighs are the biggest muscle, it took me a lot of cutting to get a fit that didn't pinch.
By this time, the plan had changed, I had been invited to a fancy dress party and it spurred me on to get it finished in time, though i had to do some resizing as my mannequin was much thinner than me!!!
I began working on the calves and realised that they were two small for me, so I went back to the fiberglass ones I had bought earlier and ended up double shimming them so they would fit around my calves.
I was so busy with it, I forgot to take photos, but I places the knee cap on as well.
Getting ready for the fancy dress party I had about a week to get the suit comfortable (If there ever was such a thing).
So I began the endurance tests.
Wearing all the items, and realised that I was too hot in the helmet, so Trik toys came to the rescue, sending me a couple of fans in record time! These were glued inside.
Eventually I got everything sorted, though at the party the belt fell off and it had to be taped to keep it from falling down and some kid attacked me as soon as I walked in and broke my gun... typical!
but here are the photos:
What every trooper needs, a pint of beer!
And perhaps a game of football?
And some refreshment?
Look sir! Eclairs!
Ubiquitous Saturday night fever pose...
Proper dancing, yes it was pretty hot!
I danced with bananaman! :D
Posed with Princess leia and the joker (naturally)
and then settled down with another pint... cheers!
And there you have it, the armour is now standing guard behind me on the mannequin and I have my wish.
Sorry if the pictures were a little too much for you.
But, the whole project taught me a lot, mostly that I really enjoy building and making things!
So the next project has been started, hence why I am here, I am building a template Mandolorian helmet to either sell on ebay (yay) or to make custom art pieces with, hard to describe, but will become more apparent once I finish casting my molds.


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'"Every year he finds a way to score 20-plus goals," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "(Americans coach) Ron (Rolston) has spoken highly of him, just said he finds a way to score key goals at key opportunities. I think that's how he's gotten himself on the radar. The year before, same thing, he was able to score a lot of key goals for Portland."'
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The French government has introduced Plan Vigipirate which "calls pon all French men and women, whatever their occupation or level of responsibility to participate in this state of vigilance that allows us to make an effective collective response to the threat of terrorist acts." Since a terrorist act can come from anywhere, most often from where you least expect it and may not have any specific object, it requires a state of vigilance. Vigilance is a state of mind and focuses attention at all times towards anything or anyone for any reason. It assumes even if the exact nature of the threat is unknown, there is no doubt the threat exists because by definition there are threats and if we assume there are threats then threats must exist. While surveillance is an activity, with a beginning and an end, vigilance is a permanent state of mind that creates new relationships between the indvidual and society.
Every time I read ideas such as Plan Vigipirate, I can only assume someone is pulling my leg until I realize in making that assumption I have played into the hands of the non-existant terrorists. In a sense, engaging in a state of vigilance is like being a character in a Seinfeld episode about nothing. America has been in a state of vigilance for seven years and during that time we have encountered the Ft. Dix group who more likely would be successful in an episode of the Three Stooges than in actually doing anything or a man who wanted to light his shoe and blow something up.
I must admit my greatest anger at beng in a state of vigilance for the past seven years is my failure to invest heavily into security firms since they apparently are weathering the stock market fiasco in quite a healthy manner.


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Fellowship Recognizes Workers' Rights Commitment of 2L Jonathan Tolentino
Jonathan Tolentino, a member of the Class of 2015 at Rutgers School of Law–Newark, has been awarded a 10-week summer fellowship by the Peggy Browning Fund.
The selection process is highly competitive, with hundreds of students from more than 140 law schools applying for about 70 public interest labor law fellowships nationwide. Those selected as Peggy Browning Fellows are distinguished students who have not only excelled in law school, but also have demonstrated their commitment to workers' rights through educational, work, volunteer, and personal experiences.
Tolentino will spend his fellowship working at Kennedy, Jennik & Murray P.C. The New York firm represents unions and employee benefit funds exclusively. As a Peggy Browning Fellow, Tolentino will be assigned work in all areas of the firm's practice, which includes extensive litigation before federal and state courts, the NLRB, and labor arbitration proceedings.
An honors graduate of Rutgers University, Tolentino was driven to law school and labor law by the hardships experienced years ago by his immigrant family within the garment and manufacturing industries. Prior to starting at Rutgers–Newark Law, he worked for a year as a legal assistant at Plata Ferrer & Gutierrez LLC and returned to the firm for the summer after his 1L year. At the firm Tolentino gained invaluable experience with the practice of law, including his first exposure to employment law. "My experience at Plata Ferrer & Gutierrez really gave me an insight into both the litigation and transactional aspects of civil practice," he says.
In addition to working at the firm, Tolentino also served as a judicial intern for Hon. Maureen B. Mantineo, New Jersey Superior Court, Hudson County Vicinage. "I had the opportunity last summer with Judge Mantineo to work on a number of employment discrimination claims as well as other aspects of civil litigation within a judicial perspective." This semester he is interning at the National Labor Relations Board's Region 22 office in Newark, where he helps staff attorneys evaluate unfair labor practice claims throughout northern New Jersey.
At the law school, Tolentino is an associate editor of the Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal, secretary of the Association of Latin American Law Students, vice president of internal affairs of the Labor and Employment Law Society, and co-chair of the school's chapter of the National Lawyers Guild.
Inspired by his family's past challenges and parents who are active members of healthcare unions, Tolentino is looking forward to a summer learning to fight for the rights of workers. "Such an opportunity can give me the tools to ensure that the sacrifices of my family were not in vain," he says.
The Peggy Browning Fund is a not for-profit organization established in memory of Margaret A. Browning, a prominent union-side attorney who was a member of the National Labor Relations Board from 1994 until 1997.


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Is there a tutorial for installing the fans? Thanks.
Is there a tutorial for installing the fans? Thanks.
there is on whitearmor
If you tell us what fans you have or plan on using we can help with the circuit.
Also check out youtube.
YouTube - How to Add a Fan to a Helmet or Mask
The wires may be even smaller than that...maybe 14?
Yep Fett For Real. JangoFett76 what size battery are you going to use? 9 volt? If so then 14 gauge.
The fan will probably run off 9V, but it's not too hard to run 2 AAs and one 9V in series to get 12V.
Ok. Just use WTFetts drawing without the 2xAA Battery holder. Running that 12v fan with a 9volt should be fine.
Now the real question or statement is. When you figure out how to put air conditioning in the whole suit..... that would be something. AAAHHHHH Refreshing!
Put a fan in the helmet for a troop on July 4th and I gotta say that was nice to have.
I just ran the 12V fan on a 9V battery and had no troubles at all.
I would HIGHLY recomend taking out the 9v battery. Replace it with a bunch of AAA batteries instead. The 9V's don't last long and they get REALLY hot if left on. Just mmy 2 cents since replacing ALL of my 9V stuff...


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Posted by Seepij Gupta on February 24, 2012
I recently had the opportunity to attend the F5 Networks event in Bangalore and interact with its senior marketing and sales team. One thing that kept boomeranging during the entire session was the idea that "load balancers are a dead commodity" and it is high time for organizations and data centers to move on to more advanced tools like application delivery controllers (ADCs).
Now, is this just another marketing and sales trick to kill traditional tools and make room for new fancy stuff — or does this really hold water? There is no second thought on the fact that ADCs are the future and that they unleash new capabilities beyond just "network load balancing." But is the market for load balancers really dead? In my opinion, the answer is "Not very soon." I see various reasons for this:
Posted by Seepij Gupta on February 3, 2012
Japan-based NTT Data recently took a step towards expanding its IT capabilities in India, acquiring a 74% stake in Netmagic Solutions. This marks another important event in the third-party datacenter services market in India. In early 2011, Tulip Telecom acquired a data center facility in Bengaluru at a value of approximately US$46 million. This year, with this deal, NTT Communications not only gets access to Netmagic's seven Indian data centers, a platform offering public, private and hybrid cloud services, but also inherits the capability to address the fast-growing South Asia data center services market.
Netmagic's acquisition has long been speculated. The firm has the right set of service offerings, technical capabilities, and local coverage, but it lacks the financial muscle power of its competitors (including Reliance Communications and Tata Communications). Netmagic would have had a tough road ahead in the Indian market without external help. So I believe that this acquisition also comes at the right time for Netmagic Solutions.
Here is a quick look at what this acquisition brings to both companies:
NTT Communications
Netmagic Solutions


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ok guys so now i'm torn i was all fired up to but an excel with a surface drive but now i really like these super fast hightide bugbusters. I normally hunt alone or from a friends bigger boat. I'm moving back to charleston permenetly. I dont wanna travel more then an hour to hunt (any more then that and its a road trip and i'm hunting another state lol) around that area what do you guys find more useful?
hunted the salt a fair amount but but i'd also like to explore the more inland areas.
what do you guys think? I can afford the excel but i could but 4 high tides for the cost of one excel setup lol


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(Cleveland)- Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were in the MetroHealth Emergency Department Monday night, and of this morning have been released.
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EFL in Mexico is OK for two groups basically and then for not more than a year or two for the first group.
1. Young college graduates looking for international experience before going to graduate school.This is a good gig for a year or two before you start graduate school or just return home to find full time work.
2. Retired people from the U.S. for example. If you are retired and have a nice check coming in every month to your bank in the U.S. then teaching EFL in Mexico may work for you.
So now to answer my question...Why EFL in Mexico does not work long term.
1. In most of the language institutes there are NO...
A) No retirement plan
B) No benefits package
C) No sick days
D) No vacation days
E) No life Insurance
F) Employers sometimes not paying on time or at all.
G) Difficult or impossible to move up.
EFL in Mexico DOES NOT WORK. Colegios can work if you get in the right one. You can get benefits and PAID HOLIDAYS AND SICK DAYS. But you most likely will not be teaching EFL at the colegio. Social Studies perhaps but NOT EFL.
Just some advice for any newbies thnking about coming to Mexico to teach EFL. Only do it for a year or two and no more. And bring some savings!!!
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The Hasbro part that connects directly to the barrel was about an inch too small ( I think the rifle is 3/4 scale) so I filled the rest in with fiberglass and Bondo. The wooden pistol is from the templates here on this site, which are great, but I would definitely like to get my hands on a webley kit at some time.


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Salmon is special here in the Northwest, and we've often had the privilege of catching some in the Columbia River. This recipe never fails to be a hit, whether we broil the salmon in the oven or grill it outdoors.
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- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 salmon steaks (6 ounces each)
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting and refrigerate. Add salmon to remaining marinade; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours, turning once.
- Drain and discard marinade. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes. Spoon reserved marinade over fish; turn and broil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Spoon marinade over fish. Yield: 4 servings.
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The Canisius College men's and women's swimming teams completed day two of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday evening at the Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Through 30 events, the Golden Griffin men and women are both currently in fourth place with 354.50 points and 294 points, respectively.
The highlight of the night for the Golden Griffins came in the men's 1000-yard freestyle race. With a combined six Griffs in the A- and B-finals, including four in the A-final, the men's team was poised to score a large sum of points. Did they ever.
All six earned top-ten finishes for 91 total points with the Griffs completing a sweep of the top-five spots in the 1000-yard freestyle. Leading the way was senior Shawn Parkhurst, who secured his third consecutive MAAC individual title in the race. In the win, Parkhurst became the first Griff to capture four conference crowns. In 2011, the senior became the first Griff swimmer to capture a pair of conference titles with wins in the 1000-yard freestyle and the 200-yard butterfly.
Parkhurst captured a first-place finish in the race with a time of 9:19.62 followed by freshman Spencer Bray (9:22.31), sophomore Sam Hansen (9:34.64), sophomore Sean Wurster (9:34.69), and junior Corey Petrie (9:36.69). Bray, Hansen, Wurster, and Petrie each set personal bests in their performances. In addition, senior Robby Novak placed ninth overall (9:43.99).
The Griffs' 91 points moved the team into sole possession of first place through 16 events with 242.5 points followed by Marist in second with 210 points. The competition quickly heated up from that point forward with a new leader on top.
After 30 events, the race for the top spot on the men's side consists of four teams. Rider currently leads the men's events with 384 points with second to fifth place separated by a total five points. Saint Peter's is currently second (359.50 points) followed by Marist (358.50) and Canisius (354.50).
On the women's side, reigning champion Marist leads the field with 591 points followed by Rider (402), Loyola (306), and Canisius (294).
The evening session led to the fall of a combined six Golden Griffin all-time school records, including two relays and four individual marks. The men and women each broke the school record in the 800-yard freestyle relay. The individual marks that fell included the men's 100-yard breaststroke, and the women's 100-yard butterfly, 400-yard IM, and 100-yard backstroke.
The Golden Griffins closed day two with a pair of school record-breaking performances in the 800-yard freestyle relay. The women's relay team of freshmen Alex Doody and Clare Battaglia, junior Leah Villari, and sophomore Marissa Oakey improved the program mark by more than three seconds in their fifth-place finish (7:45.89). The men's relay team of Petrie, Parkhurst, Wurster, and Bray would also place fifth (6:49.78) with a record-breaking performance to trim two seconds off the all-time mark.
To open the evening session, the 200-yard medley relay team of freshman Claire Battaglia, senior Annelise Gunn-Taylor, junior Anna Schena, and sophomore Kelli Graber placed eighth with a season best time of 1:51.40. The men's relay of Parkhurst, fellow seniors Tyler Carver and Matt Moessinger, and sophomore Nick Sereday followed with a third-place finish of 1:33.44 to move into second on the program all-time list.
For the second time at the conference championships, Battaglia broke her own school record. This time, the freshman set the school mark in the 100-yard backstroke finals (58.10) in an intense battle with Bethany Powhida of Marist, who captured first with a time of 57.64. Earlier in preliminaries, Battaglia broke her previous mark in a time of 58.55.
The freshman class continues to leave its mark in their debut at the MAAC Championships, as Doody broke the 400-yard IM record held by Oakey with a ninth-place finish (4:37.22). Racing previously in the 200-yard IM during the regular season, Doody made her career debut in the 400-yard IM preliminaries (4:40.53).
In the 100-yard butterfly preliminaries, Schena broke her own record in a third-place finish (58.15). The junior would place fourth overall (58.40) in the A-finals trailed closely behind by freshman Alicia Wheeler in tenth (58.56). Schena would also place fifth (10:24.74) in the 1000-yard freestyle with Oakey joining her in sixth (10:26.04).
Carver cut close to a second off his time from the 100-yard breaststroke preliminaries (57.63) to finish seventh overall in the finals with a time of 56.79. Senior Mike Disco finished 14th (58.73) and junior Andrew Edbauer took 15th (59.14) in the B-finals.
Hansen finished sixth in the 400-yard IM A-finals (4:06.83) after setting a personal best in the preliminaries with a third-place seeding. Also setting personal bests were Villari and junior Adam Swift in the 200-yard freestyle. Swift finished 13th overall (1:44.11), while Villari improved a mark from two years ago with a ninth-place finish (1:56.26).
In the finals of 1-meter diving, senior Alexa Gigliotti represented the Griffs on the podium in eighth place (182.61). Freshman Audrey Mulhisen improved on her preliminaries scores to finish ninth overall (214.92) and Epstein placed 12th (174.33).
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Minn kotas RT202/em
The Minn kota RT202/em can be used at variable voltage and will deliver a fine force behind your boat. The RT160/em and the 101 should be exceptional power. These are salt water trawlers and the prices are in line or as much as half in line with gas motors. And to top it all off ad a folding prop and your good to go.
Specifications for Minn Kota's saltwater Engine Mount motors: Model Motor Configuration Maximum Thrust Volts/Max. Amp Draw Recommended
Boat Length MSRP
RT202/EM Dual 202 36/98 22' – 26' $1499.99
RT160/EM Dual 160 24/116 20' – 24' $999.99
RT101/EM Single 101 36/49 18' – 22' $899.99
RT80/EM Single 80 24/58 16' – 20' $799.99
RT55/EM Single 55 12/50 14' – 18' $599.99
Also search youtube for minn kota and electric boats
These guys sell a 20hp kit that will work as an inboard replacement or outboard.
They also have an electric outboard.
Electric Motorsport :: Marine
Thats 20 horsies inboard for 1400.00 think about it.
I am not a huge fan of electric motors, but a 17' Siren in our marina has been slippig in and out of the harbour this season with a Minn Kota trolling motor on the transom, and I was looking for a new propulsion system for our small dinghy, so I decided to try electric, for a couple of reasons:
1. Our dinghy is LIGHT. TOO light. ie, tippy. In fact, too tippy to safely load into from the dock, as our dock is 3 feet above the floor of the dinghy. So I figured the added ballast of a group 27 battery would help, and I liked the fact that the battery ballast was movable to make allowances for payload.
2. Ergonomically, our boat was too small to start our 2 stroke OB. The pull was too long, and you ran out of boat before you ran out of rope. When you did get the OB started, with no neutral, you better make sure you are pointed in the right direction.
So, this wekend we strapped a Minn Kota 24 lb. thrust trolling motor on the transom, and SWMBO took it for a test drive. The results were mixed.
When it ran, it ran well, and powered the dinghy along respectably.... BUT, our marina has a big issue with weeds... and so does our trolling motor. On the shakedown cruise, my wife repeatedly had to clear the prop, as it simply did not have enough "oomph" to get rid of the wad of weeds that it collected. Maybe a "weedless" prop will help. We plan to install one next weekend.
On the upside, , SWMBO did like the quiet, the fact that the motor had a reverse, and the added stability provided by the group 27 ballast. I like the light weight of the motor and the fact that we don't have to carry an additional tank of fuel. The downside is that that ballast also cut into available legroom, which reduces the usability of the boat as a 2 person conveyance.
The verdict? The jury is still out. With a little dinghy frame redesign work, we might be able to make the battery stow a little better, and with a new prop weeds may not be an issue. I'll report back with an update next week.
|Thanks For that feedback. Very informative and valuable.
Recognizing this thread is old times two.... We use a Motorguide 40# VariMax troller on our SJ21 (which if you put it on a truck scales, actually weighs more like 1500# empty.) This saltwater motor has digital variable speed, rather than the usual rheostatic control; so you can expect up to double the run time at partial throttle. It pushes the boat with full gear and two people at 3.2kts, but it's not driving into any headwind above 18kts (we know that from experience). 40# of thrust is pretty close to 1 hp -- good for maneuvering in decent conditions, but no more. Very much an auxilliary engine.
The advantages:
1. Quiet. So quiet you have peer over the transom to make sure it is running.
2. Weight. Easy to lift on and off the mount (which helps w/ security, too). The SJ21 can tolerate weight in its bow but it HATES weight on the transom. It will squat. The trolling motor weighs 18lbs, compared to over 40lbs for a 2.5 hp 4-stroke with long shaft. Of course, the group27 battery weighs another 60 lbs, but it lives right beside the keel box in the center of the boat and actually adds righting moment.
3. 360 degrees of rotation, slender on the transom, doesn't obstruct cleats or interfere with the rudder.
4. No worries about carburetor gumming, ethanol, impellers, or storing gasoline on the boat. I HATE gasoline on a boat.
5. Trollers are intended for steady, low-speed propulsion, so their RPM range and propeller designs are a good match for sailboats.
6. Price. Digital saltwater troller, big battery, and all fittings cost less than half what a Mercury 2.5hp would.
1. Not much thrust, unless you buy a Torqueedo.
2. Never sure about battery capacity. While overall maintenance is lower on the troller than on a gas outboard, you must watch water levels, terminal corrosion, and replace batteries occasionally.
3. Requires big wires and big amps, which does add a fire hazard. Not as bad as gasoline, but real nonetheless.
4. Our particular motor model has some quirks. When run for a long time on hot days, the urethane-potted variable speed control may overheat; the motor will run at half-speed, or not at all, to prevent melting. Motorguide assures me this is not a design flaw but a design feature. I feel better about that.:/ It also, under these same conditions, may continue to run at low speed even when the tiller control is positively clicked off. Motorguide at first claimed they'd never heard of this phenomenon; when I pointed to numerous internet complaints about motors that won't turn off, they conceded such a thing MIGHT be possible but is easily addressed by yanking the plug out of its socket.
I feel not-so-good about that.
On the whole, I'm satisfied with the troller as an auxilliary. But if we went to Catalina Island again, I might borrow a 3hp gas motor. Or not. We added oarlocks to the coamings; they work well in concert with the motor.
Where I sail is a nature preserve and no gas engines are allowed. On my Elan 19 I have a 550W Minkota E55. This is the most powerful 12V trolling Minkota there is but it's still only about 2/3 of a HP.
I flat water I can get 2.5 knots but it will not punch into more than a force 3 headwind. I only use it to get back if becalmed. There are boats with several kW electric motors but these are hugely expensive.
Unless you are on a lake or very sheltered waters with never any current, forget it. Buy a gas O/B.
I'm interested in electric trolling motor too
I have a 25' fixed keel Quarter Tonner weighing 1600 kg and am seriouly considering using a 80 lb thrust 24V trolling motor. These motors have up to 1140 Watt motors, direct drive without gearbox losses so would probably equate to about 2 HP (1500 Watts, less gearing losses).
Would only be used for moving around pens and getting in and out of Yacht Club marina. I intend to eventually replace my 6HP Volvo in-board with a 5KW electric, but that will take time. I'd be interested in others using these great little motors for larger yachts.
I thought this thread had something to do with electric motor propulsion?
|I had one on my Siren, a 36lb thrust motor attached to a group 24 battery. It worked just fine, pushed the boat at 3.5mph.
I use a 30 pound pushpower trolley (probably the smallest) on my inflatable dinghy. The consumption is about 230 watt. I use two 80 amp batteries. One in the dinghy, the other on board the ship for charging. One charge last for 4 hours use. For charging I use a 2,5 KW gas-generator.
If were not that I also need to use the generator for a whole lot of other charging purposes, like charging the batteries for use with refrigerator, TV, computers etc. I would probably spend more gasoline, make more noyce charging the batteries for the dinghy than i would using a small 5 -6 HP two-stroke for propulsion.
I believe you need to make an input/output calculation of the charge/use of current. It is the charging capacity that will define the distance of "the point of no return".
Thank you. Looks like the Tohatsu you have is the 2 stroke and that they do not make anymore. They do have a 4 stroke though and their prices look better than Honda and Yamaha.
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14 February 2013 , 2:45 PM by Kallee Buchanan
A lifetime on the tools has made him pretty handy at putting up a pergola, but when it comes to his hearing, well, that ain't so great.
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Junior Darien Brothers scored 19 points as Richmond improved to 3-0 with a 68-58 victory over Hampton in the Nation of Coaches Classic Thursday in the Robins Center.
The Spiders led by as many as 18 as they got off to their first 3-0 start since 2006-07 and the 21st 3-0 start in 100 seasons of Richmond basketball.
Richmond has an average margin of victory of 31.7 points through the three wins, the second highest average margin of victory through the first three games in school history.
Brothers made 5-of-11 field goals and 8-of-10 rebounds as he continued his hot start to the season. The Richmond native is averaging 19.7 points per game, shooting 59.4 percent from the field and 53.3 percent from three.
Sophomore Kendall Anthony scored 11 points, making 5-of-9 field goals and junior Cedrick Lindsay scored 10 points.
Junior Derrick Williams scored eight points and Alonzo Nelson-Ododa and Greg Robbins each had six points and five rebounds
The Spiders will hit the road for the first time this season on Sunday, when the team heads north to face the Minnesota Gophers. Tip-off at Williams Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m.
NOTES: This was Richmond's fourth-straight victory over Hampton ... the Spiders improved to 43-8 in its last 51 home games and to 30-4 in its last 34 home non-conference contests...Richmond improved to 13-1 in regular-season tournaments over the last four seasons...the Spiders have held all three opponents under 60 points.


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With great sadness, we regret to announce that OGPlanet will officially be ending service of Rumble Fighter and shutting down the game's servers, effective as of May 23rd, 2014.
Despite our continued efforts, we were unfortunately unable to negotiate a continued service of Rumble Fighter with the developers. This deeply saddens us as over the past years, we have done our best to negotiate with and convince the developers into resolving technical and server issues, as well as shaping the game to be more fun and enjoyable for the users.
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Will spring 2005 be a bad one for Arctic ozone?
Guest Commentary by Drew Shindell (NASA GISS)
The current winter and early spring have been extremely cold in the Arctic stratosphere, leading to the potential for substantial ozone depletion there. This has been alluded to recently in the press (Sitnews, Seattle Post Intelligencer), but what's the likely outcome, and why is it happening?
First, let's go over some background. The recipe for massive springtime ozone loss in the polar regions, such as the annual ozone hole seen over Antarctica during the past two decades, is fairly simple. The two main ingredients are reactive halogen gases such as chlorine or bromine and sunlight. To prepare, keep the halogens at extremely cold temperatures, typically below –78 C (195 K). Use a strong polar vortex to mix the halogens to help achieve the required temperatures. When the mixture has been properly chilled, add sunlight and you'll get rapid ozone destruction.
In the real world, both chlorine and bromine are readily available in the stratosphere worldwide, especially chlorine from chlorofluorocarbons which are well mixed in the lower atmosphere (where they are stable), before entering the stratosphere where they are photochemically decomposed. The halogens that are released generally end up in fairly unreactive forms where they have only a small effect on ozone. Under extremely cold conditions, however, ice and supercooled liquid droplets (so-called Polar Stratospheric Clouds – PSCs) can form even at the low densities present in the lower stratosphere (~15-25 km altitude). Chemical reactions on the surfaces of these particles can rapidly convert halogens into very reactive forms. Ozone depletion is therefore extremely sensitive to small changes in temperature when the stratosphere is near this freezing point. The temperatures themselves are greatly influenced by the strength of the polar vortex, a wind that swirls around the pole and when strong, can keep air confined throughout the winter in the polar night, allowing it to cool dramatically. The primary reason ozone depletion has been weaker over the Arctic than over Antarctica is than Arctic temperatures are typically about 10 degrees warmer as the Arctic vortex is generally weaker than its Antarctic counterpart. This is because of the differences in layout of the continents in the two hemispheres affects the dynamics of stratospheric circulation.
The other key factor is that even if chemical conversion into reactive forms occurs during the cold, dark polar winter, the reactive chlorine must stick around until sunlight returns to the polar region for ozone destruction to take place. This is why ozone depletion over the poles is a springtime phenomenon. Even following a very cold winter, if temperatures warm quickly during spring very little ozone loss may take place. Alternatively, a milder winter, provided it was still cold enough to lead to chemical processing of halogens, could be followed by greater springtime ozone losses if temperatures stayed cold longer. Thus temperatures during the period when a lot of sunlight first returns to the polar areas following winter, March in the Arctic and September in the Antarctic, are crucial.
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Looks like Wigeon are up and most everything else we see here is about the same or down. Blue Bills are way down... i think they may go back ot a 2 bird limit. I wonder what that will do to pressure in places where it's mostly a bill shoot?? I.E Guana... i hope it drives some people to go fishing or deer hunting instead.. LOL


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From the GM's response it doesn't seem like Kris was a total douche. He was probably just teaching you on a set curriculum that has achieved success for many students in learning to become efficient snowboarders which was probably how he was taught to teach. Your frustration in my meek opinion came from him not relating to you directly and tailoring the lesson to where you were at specifically. It sounds like they have a set routine they take all new students through and you can either follow their program which will no doubt help get you off your backside and down the slopes or (which I did) have one lesson from the resort staff and then go it alone. I progressed ok but had so many road blocks. I only really progressed fast when I had some advanced riders be patient enough to take me riding and provide instruction.
You will no doubt become a good boarder as your frustration is a response to how determined you are to advance. I'd take another couple of lessons and then just hit the slopes with your mates (buddies) and that girl you mentioned.
Don't worry too much about the difficult terrain as when you do go to other mountains you will kill it. For my first year I thought snowboarding was actually iceboarding (coronet peak NZ - They call it concrete peak).
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|OldDog, it sounds to me like the GM is being fair in his response. He's offering you another lesson. Take him up on that when your ankle is better. Although you may not believe him, he probably remembered seeing you since he watched his employee teaching you. Honestly bro, just take it day by day and practice basics. Things are going to click and your going to laugh when you look back at this thread. Life is too short to be pissed off over stupid things. As with any sport, you're going to deal with people you won't like.
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I thought that dude Kris said he was the best instructor there.
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[B]This is the reply I received from the GM of Shames yesterday.
With that said, I do recognize that you are un-happy, and will gladly give you another lesson. Either myself, or Oliver will give you the lesson to ensure you have the choice in the two most experienced instructors on the mountain. Please contact me directly to confirm details.
Just keep riding. It took me a long time to get to the point I can ride down anything and enjoy it. Probably 2 years getting 50-100 days the first two years. I started when I was 24 years old. I'm a slow learner and I was a terrible skateboarder back in the day, gave it up because concrete doesn't suit my bones or flesch. Don't expect to progress too quickly. If you have friends that are good riders and they are good friends go with them. Follow them but don't try to keep up all the time, stay within your comfort level. Most of my friends had been snowboarding for years before I ever went. They were pretty forgiving. I've never had a snowboard lesson and I think to this day I should still take one or more and ride it switch (because I SUCK at riding switch).
And to your rack issue, get a bag for your board and run the hitch mount it'll keep the crap off your board if you go that route. Besides, if you can ride a bike down a steep incline and snowboard I think you should be able to lift your bike on to the top of your FJ Just razzin ya. Enjoy
|Woes of a noob? I'd say more like woes of an instructor and manager who has to listen to a yapping little bitch.
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I've gotta be honest, that seems like a reasonable and professional response to me.
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This is the reply I received from the GM of Shames yesterday.
Interesting eh?
1. Doesn't address the bragging, lack of professionalism, or general lack of ability to relate to an adult.
2. Is it just me or is the tone a little off for a reply to a customer service issue?
3. Based on what I can find online the AASI stopped teaching the pendulum or falling leaf after 2009. I can't find anything online specifically about this issue related to the CASI. Anybody have an idea?
4. Is it just me, of did this guy just accuse me of crank calling this instructor? Really? Obviously I'm not the only one who wasn't impressed with him, but to accuse me in response to my complaint? Are you fucking kidding me?
Oh and I'm supposed to believe this guy watched me out the window or even remembers who the fuck I am? Kind of gotta call bullshit there too.
Anyway, the reply starts here:
Thank you for your feedback about your lesson with Kris on opening day. Both positive and negative comments are important to us. Having been an instructor myself for over a decade before moving into management, I understand the department very well. Snowboarding is not an easy sport to learn. From my extensive experience, it typically takes three lessons before someone gets the hang of things.
The first lesson you learn the basics about the board and learn to sideslip on one edge going towards the left or the right (pendulum or falling leaf). This is not only still taught, but an essential skill to master. Side slipping left and right still gets me out of some sticky situations.
The second lesson, is where you learn the same skills on your opposite edge.
The third lesson, is when you link both skills into turns; switching from one edge to the other.
If you come back to the mountain, Oliver Riberdy, our ski school director (CASI Level 4 who certifies other instructors) will gladly go through the CASI manual with you to assure you that Kris followed the regular and normal procedures.
I watched your lesson from the cafeteria window and was very impressed with your progress. Kris your instructor was also impressed, after the lesson he told me he couldn't believe how fast you had progressed. In my opinion you basically progressed more then 3 lessons worth in two hours. It is very rare that a student graduates to the chairlift in their first lesson.
Kris has also recieved a number of compliments in the last few days; one even asking me to give him a raise because of how great he was with the man's child.
With that said, I do recognize that you are un-happy, and will gladly give you another lesson. Either myself, or Oliver will give you the lesson to ensure you have the choice in the two most experienced instructors on the mountain. Please contact me directly to confirm details.
On a diferent note, my instructor tells me he recieved a blocked txt to landline message Dec. 26th after midnight. He said the message was very rude, talked about his instructing and threatened his job. I truely hope this was not you. Kris has a wife and kids, that kind of thing in the middle of the night is uncalled for.
A couple things:
1. The instructor was a douchebag.
2. Not all instructors are the same. Some instructors click with certain students, others have styles that click with others.
3. Don't waste your time, sanity and energy boiling over a 2 hr lesson and $120 (or however much it costs). Learning to snowboard is a long, never-ending road, filled with pain, frustration, stagnation, and eventually triumph. 1 lousy instructor will just end up as a blip on a very long shit list, which could include injuries, board damage, collisions, encounters with asshole riders, or god forbid, crappy snow.
4. You need to learn skidded turns. Those are your brakes. You can't do dynamic linked carved backside 1080 triple whatever... unless you do linked skidded turns first. When my legs burn, I stop along the side, take a break, and enjoy the view. Eventually, things will get easier on your body as you get better.
5. You have to learn a lot more than just speed control to get down a blue or black (with any degree of elegance).
6. There is no basic way of getting down a blue or black run without skidding. If there was, they would be basic runs instead of 'expert' or 'intermediate' runs.
7. If you want to stop skidded turns, you're probably going to be doing either carving or maybe hop turning. Neither of them are simple, and you're probably not going to learn to do them overnight.
8. You're allowed to vent, and I think the nice people on this forum will commiserate. But you won't get any better unless you put it down, and get out there and try again.
9. Try taking lessons again, and if you find a good instructor, request him or her again.
10. Most of the time, when I take a lesson, I don't exit the lesson any better than when I went in. But the instructor gives you a framework of thought, and is usually pretty honest about pointing out errors. They also encourage you to tackle runs that you normally wouldn't do, and provide an environment where it's ok to fail and learn. In the long run, lessons helped.
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