My Holiday...

In the first week of the holidays I went to my mates house and didn’t do much there and then I went to Rotorua and then to Taupo (because my brothers were doing biking) I also went to Levin and watched my brothers do cross country, down hill and up hill mountain biking although they didn’t win any prizes they still had fun. I also ended up going to my Dads friend’s birthday. I went to Palmerston North and we did a lot of shopping because there were no decent shops in Levin.

On the way back from Palmerston North we went to gravity Canyon and I went on a flying fox that was 175m of the ground and it was between two massive cliffs, if you want to check out the website and watch a video of the flying fox follow this link: http://www.gravitycanyon.co.nz/information.php?info_id=1

In the second week of the holidays I didn’t do much I just stay home and did nothing.
The highlight of my holidays was the flying fox because it was so fun apart from the fact it was raining.

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Using a Computer

Using a computer is easy; all you need to know is how to turn it on and how to get on the internet because once you are on the internet you can look up anything you need to know about your computer. Once you have mastered the basics you open your mind to a whole new world of possibilities, you can do anything on computers like type up your documents talk to friends via email and a lot more.

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HOW A KITE FLIES

A kite is heavier than air, so to fly, it needs lift, an upward force from the wind that is greater than the pull of gravity keeping it on the ground. For maximum lift, position the face at the correct angle to the wind (the angle of attack) by setting the ring accurately in the bridle.

The best point for the ring is usually about a third of the way down the kite, but small adjustments can be made for varying winds. Even with the bridle pre-set, the angle of attack changes after launch, until the kit reaches its most efficient fly position.

Preparing to fly
It is best to fly a kite on a flat, open site, which is free of obstructions, such as trees, buildings and overhead cables. If there are other flyers around – as there will be at festivals – choose the clearest part of the sky for launching the kite. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need a force of wind to make a kite fly: light to moderate breezes are best, although some kites, such as heavy boxes or robust stunters, are designed for stronger winds. Always assess the wind speed before launching a kite.

Stunt Kites
Controlling a stunt kite in even a basic manoeuvre adds another dimension to kite flying. Once a single line kite is launched, you can enjoy the spectacle, whereas a stunter needs constant steering to stay in the sky. As a rule, the kite lines should be 45-60m long. Although you may want to shorten them as you become more experienced; the shorter lines, the quicker your reactions will have to be. If this is your first attempt at flying a stunter, get the feel of the kite before trying any moves.

Materials and equipment
Most of the materials are available from specialist kite store and mail order companies, although mountaineering shops can be a good source of tapes and thick climbing rope. The choice of materials depends on the type of kite you are making. Fibreglass rod, for example is ideal for the flexible bow of a fighter, although inappropriate for the rigid frame of a box kit, where dowel is best. Kite making equipment can generally be found around the home; some tools, such as a circle cutter, give quick, accurate results but are not essential.

Posture

My wrist are on the rest my back is straight my feet are flat on the floor my fingers are on the correct guide keys and the screen is an arms lenght away from my head.

Speed test

20/3/09 I got 47 words per minute.
24/3/09 I got 50 words per minute.

Setting up my Blog

I think setting up my blog was easy..... The hard part was putting the picture on my blog. It was a bit hard to think of a password because you had to be long.

Keyboarding Experience

Hi, my keyboarding experience so far has been good, I have increased my typing speed by at least 25 words, it was pretty easy apart from the spelling mistakes. It was easy to keep my fingers on the right keys. We did speed tests which were easy and I got up to 40+ words a minute.