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Metal music has the power to possess people into doing things that don't particularly make sense — notably, the shoe toss. In the heat of the moment, concertgoers risk getting their feet stomped into oblivion just so they can throw their shoes at their favorite band. Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel recently found himself at the receiving end of a shoe toss in Belgium — walking off the stage after a blow to the head.
Metal show rule #1: Watch your head. Whether you're in the pit getting kicked in the head by a crowd surfer or getting punched in the face by some karate master in the circle pit, everyone is eventually going to take a swift hit to the dome. This rule doesn't exclude the band onstage, as Demmel was reminded on Nov. 29.
During the closing song of the night, Demmel left the stage after a fan hit a bullseye throw, clocking the guitarist right in the face at the 3:35 mark in the video below. Demmel quickly put his guitar down and left Machine Head to finish 'Davidian' without him. The guitarist did however return to the stage for a few moments to pick up the shoe and give a one finger salute to the thrower.
Frontman Robb Flynn didn't seem to notice the absence of Demmel until the song was finished, as Machine Head thanked the Belgian crowd and threw out guitar picks and drumsticks to their fans.
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Åland [1] (Finnish: Ahvenanmaa) is an autonomous area in the Baltic Sea, consisting of one main island and a surrounding archipelago. While legally a part of Finland, in practice the islands run their own affairs and are rather different from the mainland.
Åland is divided into 15 municipalities and one city Mariehamn.
There are a few other small communities on the main island such as Godby or Eckerö, but use care when planning activites or reliance on community services. Outside Mariehamn the communities are tiny and seeing them on a map does not tell the whole story. A so called town might consist only of a few buildings at a cross roads!
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The Åland Islands (pronounced "Oh-lahnd") are a group of small islands officially belonging to Finland but awarded a wide degree of autonomy by a League of Nations decision in 1921 that settled a long-running dispute between Sweden and Finland. Still at the time when Åland was under Russian sovereignty, a treaty was concluded between Russia, France and the United Kingdom at the issue of the Crimean War, by virtue of which the islands were demilitarized. Finland assumed the same obligation upon achieving independence. Among other things, Ålanders have their own parliament, publish their own stamps, are exempt from military service and maintain a special tax status in the European Union.
The archipelago consists of around 80 inhabited islands plus around 6000 uninhabited islands, islets and rocks. The total population is only 28,649 (2013), 90% of which lives on the main island Åland (also known as Fasta (Mainland) Åland), which includes the capital Mariehamn.
The islands are monolingually Swedish, a point of some contention in otherwise bilingual (or, in practice, frequently Finnish monolingual) Finland: Närpes, Korsnäs and Larsmo are the only mainland municipalities to be monolingually Swedish.
The relationship with mainland Finland is somewhat complicated, the language and culture being the greatest hurdles. Many Ålanders refer to themselves as simply just that; Ålanders (or "Ålänningar"). There's also a growing movement towards full independence, although general consensus is for a more independent autonomy from Finland.
Although Finnish is optionally taught in schools, most Ålanders choose not to study it, and while some commercial signs (not any official signs though) are written in Finnish in addition to Swedish and often English during the tourist (summer) season, you should not attempt to get along in it. Communication between Finns unable to speak Swedish and Ålanders is done in English, which is very widely spoken, even by many elderly, so stick to it if you can't speak Swedish or something closely related to it. The relationship to all things finnish, whether spoken or written, is complicated to say the least.
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There are plenty of ferry connections between Åland and mainland Sweden and Finland. Primarily for tax reasons, ferries plying between Helsinki and Stockholm all stop off at Mariehamn or the nearby (30km east, approximately) jetty of Långnäs, making this the easiest and cheapest way to get in (although docking often happens at inconvenient times in the middle of the night - the Långnäs stops). Mariehamn also has a small airport that serves flights to mainland Finland and Sweden.
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It takes two hours from Grisslehamn to Eckerö. From there the line 1 bus connects to Mariehamn.
It takes two hours from Kapellskär to Mariehamn. This is by far the fastest route between Stockholm and Mariehamn, unless flying.
NOTE: If you wish to travel with Viking Line Rosella between Kapellskär to Mariehamn, you should avoid using the international Viking Line website and instead use the website. Become a Viking Club member (which is free and not subject to conditions) and you can travel FOR FREE Kapellskär-Mariehamn. The prices differ a great deal between international bookings and bookings from domestic websites. For example, the price of one-way ticket from Kapellskär to Mariehamn from the international website is greater than a return ticket which includes bus journey.
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A combination of ferry between the islands and a bicycle on the islands themselves is the most popular option. There are well developed facilities for bicycles including dedicated cycle paths along many roads and ferries exclusively for bicycles.
There is a good road network and the island can be crossed by car in less than an hour between furthest points. Traffic is very light all over the island including in Mariehamn. Renting a car is easy in Mariehamn. Fuel is widely available around the island and is similar in price to say mainland Sweden.
The trip to Åland through the eastern archipelago (coming from Finland) is something you will never forget. Choose a route through either the southern or northern archipelago. Bookings can be made for trips to and from an intermediate port. Trips from one destination port to another can only be made if you spend a night on one of the small islands. The archipelago ferries is served by Ålandstrafiken [17].
The nearby island of Vårdo can be reached by free cable ferry.
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Note many major tourist spots are only open during late spring and summmer and during closed times can only be viewed from the outside.
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Hiking, bathing, enjoying the silent countryside.
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The official currency is the euro (€). Swedish krona (SEK) is usually accepted in most shops and restaurants during the peak season, but the exchange rate is typically not very good, so it is typically significantly cheaper to pay in euros or by card. Compare rates with local banks first.
Please note: Shopping in Åland is very expensive. Due to import of most goods, with sometimes unsurmountable difficulties in filling the stores with enough supplies, prices in most stores are in the EU highs, mostly 10-50 percent higher than in the Stockholm or Helsinki metropolitan areas. Prices on some groceries can be even higher, with oatmeal and gruel selling at more than double the price in, say, Stockholm or Helsinki.
SALT, in the maritime district of the east harbor, Mariehamn has a selection of local artisan crafts including textiles and glassware, made in Åland. Next to a maritime museum and local jewellery shop.
Åland has its own postal service and stamps unique to the island, these make excellent inexpensive souvenirs. Post offices are in several towns and in Mariehamn.
In general, souvenir shopping in Åland is difficult. The island is not well presented for international tourists and there are only small displays of the typical souvenirs such as keychains, postcards and mugs. A few of the stores along Torggatan in downtown Mariehamn have these, as well as museums and some of the larger grocery stores.
Local beer and apple liquors are tasty and available.
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Most restaurants are in Mariehamn. There are few fast food outlets in Mariehamn, like Hesburger, but absolutely not anywhere else on the island. Some restaurants have limited hours of service and some aren't open every day.
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This brewery also has a good lunch from 10:30 to 2pm, around 15-20 euros per person including beer. And, you can have more food if you weren't filled up with what they bring you.
Åland has its own parliament, its own executive government and is generally autonomous from Finland. The cultural heritage though is mostly Swedish.
Speaking Swedish and being a part of Finland, the people of Åland regard themselves as a separate and autonomous part of Finland, and appreciate if you refer to them as one. Do not refer to Ålanders as "Finns", as this can be regarded as rude.
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Glendale's Hail Mary pass in the $400-million Race to the Top federal grant program has been called by the officials: Incomplete.
One day after the U.S. Department of Education announced it received 371 applications for the $400 million grant program, officials confirmed Glendale would be thrown out of the competition for lacking the require sign-on from the district's teachers union.
In vying for roughly $40 million, Glendale officials had sent its 503-page application to Washington, D.C. — along with 72 letters of support — even without the union signature in a last ditch hope that it may be considered anyway, but federal officials on Thursday said it would be a futile effort.
"We require the union signature because this challenging work cannot be done at the district level unless everyone is committed and working together," Assistant Secretary of Education Peter Cunningham said in an email.
Glendale Teachers Assn. President Tami Carlson refused to sign the grant application because the district could not promise it wouldn't lay off teachers to combat its $15-million structural deficit later this year. The union was also concerned over the district's ability to sustain the programs the grant would create once the money was exhausted.
Glendale Unified's lead grant writer, Kelly King, said it was "unfortunate" Glendale could not contend for the potential $40 million in funding over four years.
"We understand it will not be granted. At least it was sent," she said. "For everyone who poured their hearts and time into that grant, it gave the symbol it was complete and it was ready."
Glendale was one 21 California school districts that applied and among 1,189 school districts and educational consortiums the applications represent.
Los Angeles Unified also sent in its application despite failing to secure support from its teachers union, which raised concerns over provision attached to the grant that would have require student test scores be factored into job evaluations.
"It's something that other unions saw and took advantage of and our union chose not to," King said. "Even if sending it was a symbolic gesture, it was still important."
Across the country, school districts in 43 states sent in applications.
States with schools that did not throw a hat in the ring include Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wyoming.
In a statement, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said officials were "thrilled at the response we've received from districts across the country that have developed innovative plans to drive education reform in the classroom."
Grant winners, who will receive between $5 million and $40 million, will be notified by Dec. 31.
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The last picture I posted showed the nose after all the extra fabric has been trimmed away. Something that always seems to happen to me is that when the kite is flailing around (and please don't mistake me for a skilled flyer... I really do mean flailing), one of the lines catches on the nose fabric no matter how close I hot cut it to the leading edge. See close up for the spot that is the culprit.
To avoid having the lines catch here, I figured I'd try to imitate some other kites... Paul Shirey's kites, Silver Fox pro etc. The goal is to stitch a piece of dacron over the jagged edge of fabric. Don't be misled into thinking I do a good job at this, and don't mistake it for the way other builders accomplish similar outcomes by bringing a portion of the leading edge to the outside of the nose (Sky Sport Design, Skyburner and others). My point is that this is one way to do it and with practice, I believe you could make yours look more beautiful than mine. The first thing to do is cut a pieces of 2" or 3" wide dacron in a strip approx 4" long and fold it in half like you do for the leading edge.
Then, lay it in place so it folds around the problem area of the nose and sew a seam approx 2mm from the leading edge. You can see that the flap will be huge and that I sew down and back a few times (not beautiful, but functional). When you sew, you want to pull the fabric in as tight as you can to eliminate any wrinkles on the edge.
Once you've sewn the dacron in place, use two metal straight edges and cut off the excess material as close to the seam as you can (or as close as possible without letting the stitch break out). This will dull your blade, so I keep a fairly large stash of new blades for future use.
Finally, after all is trimmed, here is a picture of the finished nose as I have built it (please ignore the stitching). Remember that this is different than the original plan, but will result in the same frame specs but the sail is 1cm shorter at the nose.
and here's another hot air balloon pic just for fun.
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just a couple of steps left to finish the sail. To cut out the hole for the center T to pass through the sail, I use the same washer I used in my leading edge cutout. I locate the mark I made on the front of the sail and I cut two holes, one above the other... I notice now looking at the pictures that I was just a little off center; not a huge deal, but it will be aesthetically more pleasing if they are centered. Avoid this mistake by drawing cross marks to more easily center the washer when cutting.
once the holes are cut, I use a straight edge to take off the small tabs on the inside... resulting in the oval shaped hole. In the future, I may pay to have some stencils made for these type of holes, as I always to the same side for all of my kites. For now, this is sufficient.
Then, as you've already seen the wingtip detail, I melt two small holes in each wing tip at 1 and 3 cm from the end (on the leading edge side of the seam). I use the same soldering iron I use to hot cut my fabric, and I make the hole just large enough for a strand of dacron cord to pass through it. These will be used to tension the leading edge. In the past, I've used only one hole, but for this build it is my intent to more evenly distribute the stress of the leading edge tension over two holes to hopefully maximize the life of the fabric. I will show how to tension the leading edge near the end of the build.
That brings me to the end of the photos I have loaded on my computer. Currently residing on the camera are pictures of the standoff tab re-enforements, the completion of the framing, and the beginning of my bridle construction. It's getting close to finished! Picture of the final product may be ready as early as next week, but I work most of this week, so forgive me for delays (I've found this to be a patient crowd). Also, there are two future threads to come... kite sleeve construction and a new kite build (the P2... plans recently made available to the world).
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October 02, 2011, 10:01 PM »
ok... time to finish this sail. Really the only thing left is to add some small tabs that will act as standoff re-enforcements. I made these out of dacron. in past (and probably future builds) I tend to put these on the sail before I attach the trailing edge, but I forgot in this case, so I'm adding them at the end. Further more, I would usually have them wrap around the bottom of the trailing edge, but due to the fact that I have mylar re-enforcements in the sail, and that I used dacron for the trailing edge, I'm only putting these tabs on the front side of the sail.
I start by cutting these pieces with a straight edge and a hobby knife (I do use a lighter to lightly singe the edge to prevent fraying).
I then sew them onto the sail on the front side, overlapping the trailing edge and using a straight stitch. this way, if I cut through the seam of the trailing edge when I cut the standoff hole, I have a straight stitch that will keep the trailing edge seam from coming out further.
Then I cut the hole for the standoff. I cut a hole slightly smaller than the post on the standoff connector... and then use a hot cutter to melt the edge of the hole to a size that the standoff connector will fit in (snuggly). Here is a picture taken prior to melting the holes to there larger size.
That pretty much does it for the sail portion of this kite build. In the next thread, I'll talk about how I prep and build my frame. Also, keep an eye out in the Kite Building and Repair forum for a new thread that will cover the kite sleeve construction (I'll be starting it soon).
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 03, 2011, 10:25 AM »
so it was only a few months ago that I posted a single entry on frame building technique. Showing the specifics for the lower spreaders. I also mentioned that I would show some detail and explain how I ferrule the lower spreader.
To recap: 1. measure twice. anytime you're going to cut any spar (especially the expensive ones), measure twice and make a mark that is easy to see.
2. be consistent and take into account which side of your easy to see markings you will cut. The width of whatever blade you use to cut can be 2-4mm of difference in your spar length if you cut on the wrong side of the mark.
3. I cut my spar to have a little slop (1-2mm extra) so that I can sand it down to the finished edge.
4. to finish, I sand the spar to length, then sand a very sort taper to smooth out the end.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 03, 2011, 10:41 AM »
For the lower spreader. as mentioned a ways back in the thread, I opt to shim the large end of my nitro spar with a portion of p100 so I can use a .240 solid ferrule. (this saves me from having to drill out my center T). So, I first glue the P100 shim onto the ferrule itself (this is not reflected in the pictures). First, I cut a ferrule so that there is enough length to cover 2" in each lower spreader, plus approximately 1/2" for the width of the center T. I don't really have many pictures of the lower spreader being constructed, but here is one showing the expanded (none glued) ferruled spreader so you have an idea of how it goes together. I glue the p100 to the ferrule and clean off the excess glue, then I glue this piece into the spar. For more detailed pictures that mostly explain this process, look ahead to the leading edge construction.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 03, 2011, 11:07 AM »
Ok then. The plan indicates that the leading edge should be 1523mm long (including end caps). I'm not sure if my leading edge will match this exact dimension, but I'll measure and report at the end of this process. The reason I'm not sure if this will be the same is that I will measure the leading edge out on the sail, figure out where my ferrule will be placed and determine how far out I want the tip of the leading edge to extend from the wingtip of the sail. My preference is to have a ferruled leading edge... and if you're using p200 spars as the plan calls for, this will be required since one spar will not span the length of the leading edge.
I start with the upper leading edge. Taking a p200 spar and placing a vinyl end cap on, I thread the spar into the upper portion of the sail through the leading edge cutout. The bottom portion of this spar is left out for the sake of measuring and marking. The first place I mark is the upper leading edge spreader connector location. (I just match the mark I made on the sail and add it to the spar). Make sure the spar is seated as far into the nose as you can so you get accurate measurements.
Next, I thread the lower leading edge spar into the wingtip and out throughout the leading edge cut out... now the upper portion to be left out for measuring. I place it so approx 1.5" sticks out of the wing tip. (remember that there will be some added length when I place the nock on the spar). some of the length will also be take up when the sail is under tension.
now with both spars in the sail (sort of), I tension the sail as best as I can. I mark the upper spar where the lower one meets. My preference is to leave the lower spar at full length. This makes it easier to replace if you break the lower spar. Some kites can't manage this due to where the yo-yo stoppers or leading edge connectors sit, but with the B'zar 2011 it works fine to have a full length lower spreader. Not shown in the pictures, but I also make a mark where the lower leading edge connector will sit while the spar is in the sail (as I did for the upper portion)
With the lower spreader, I make a small arrow pointing to the nose where I've made the leading edge connector mark. This way I know which way to thread the spar in the future.
Once I'm done with one leading edge, I use those spars to mark the spars for the other side. I butt the spars up against a stop and copy the measurements to the opposite leading edge spars. This requires a little bit of faith in myself that I built the sail symmetrically... but I've had good luck in the past so I have no reason not to trust myself. If you're worried, repeat the steps at the beginning of this entry for both leading edges.
Next post will include detailed pictures of how I prep and glue the ferruled (upper leading edge) spar.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 03, 2011, 06:41 PM »
ok... building the upper leading edge. I have already marked where the spar needs to be cut by comparing where the lower leading edge meets up with the upper leading edge. I then take the spar out of the sail, mark the spar for the opposite leading edge, and then tape at the mark (tape on the portion of the spar that will be kept... this protects the spar and is a reminder of which side of the mark to cut on. When I cut these spars, I leave a small amount (approx 1mm) that will be sanded flush while the tape is still on the spar.
sorry I don't have a pic of the taped spar sanded to the exact length; your imagination should suffice. After sanding the spar to be even with the tape, I remove the tape and sand a taper to the end of the spar... this will help keep it from snagging or wearing prematurely on the inside of the leading edge.
for the leading edge ferrule, I use a 3" portion of solid .240 carbon. I sand a taper on the end of the ferrule that will slide in and out of the lower leading edge. I then tape this end of the ferrule so that the tape indicates the middle of the ferrule. This way, when I glue the spar, when the tape is removed, any excess glue will peal off.
I also reapply tape to the upper leading edge spar prior to gluing. again, this way when I take the tape off it will remove any excess glue. Here is a picture of the ferrule glued into the upper leading edge, prior to tape removal.
and here is a picture of the finished upper leading edge at the ferruled end. notes how the ferrule and the spar itself are tapered to reduce wear on the leading edge and to help guide the lower leading edge spar into place.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 03, 2011, 06:56 PM »
to make the standoffs, I cut 4x 3mm spars to 265mm (the plan calls for 2 at this length and 2 shorter ones... I shorten them later). once I have the standoffs cut to length, I pound the carbon into the sail side standoff connector.
The reason for cutting all of them to 265mm is that there is inevitably some variance when cutting... I pic the two that are closest to the desired length and finish the end by sanding it down to a taper.
because I use the exel standoff to spreader connectors, I do not put a vinyl end cap on my standoffs. If you use APA standoff connectors, you will want to use a vinyl end cap on each connector. This will increase the length by a few millimeters, so do some trial and error measuring before (or if) you glue the end caps in place to make sure you have the appropriate length.
The two standoffs that were slightly off of their measurement go back in the hobby vice and I measure as accurately as I can and mark the 261mm mark for the shorter length. note that the cut should be just to the right of the mark in the next picture to get the proper length. the mark will be sanded off when the end of the spar is tapered.
here is a pic of all the ends of the standoffs... note how small the difference in length is. Don't get them confused when you attach to the sail. The shorter spar goes to the outside of the long one.
Another 10 minute task that needs to be completed is the wing tip nocks. I use HQ style nocks. They need to be fitted to a .240" ferrule so they will slide into the leading edge spar. I put a solid carbon spar in my vice (gently... remember that a vice can damage a carbon spar; even a solid one). I place the nock on the spar and then measure 1.5" from the base of the nock to where I will cut. See the picture. I cut the spar to this length and then repeat.
Also needing to be done is making leading edge connector stoppers. Many people use 'c' clips. I prefer to cut the end of a vinyl end cap off and use the remaining tube. it is a little cleaner than the 'c' clip and is easy to glue. The only downside to using the vinyl is that once glued, it is harder to get off the spar... so measure twice and glue once. I actually cut 6 of these little homemade connector stoppers, as there will be one fore each leading edge connector, and one on the top and bottom of the center T.
And, at the end of this post, just a little teaser of the almost finished kite (no bridle yet, but a good idea of how it will look at the end).
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
Reply #83 on:
October 04, 2011, 11:46 AM »
I like your sail plan the harlequin effect is great.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 04, 2011, 12:52 PM »
Ok, a couple of quick things. I've been holding off on some of the documentation, as I was waiting to hear from Ken McNeill of Blue Moon Kites (link on the right). I have adapted and used a number of Ken's techniques in my own kite making and I wanted his permission before I disclosed/showed how some of the particular traits of the kite. He has given his "ok" so I will continue with the documentation.
First, and probably next in the process is preparation of the leading edge APA connectors. On many of my kites, I use the TAPA connectors for the upper spreader in order to stream line the leading edge (smaller connector = smoother covered edge). The TAPA work great with a 5mm upper spreader. For larger kites that utilize a 6mm upper spreader, a full size APA works better to hold the spreader in place without it popping out. Ken uses full size APA connectors, but modifies the outside edge of the connector to lower the leading edge profile. it is a minimal affect on the part, but results in a significantly smoother leading edge on the kite... see the modified part on the left and the original on the right.
To accomplish this, I load a 6mm spar with two of Ken's brass weights and the connector (as seen in the picture). Then, using a bench grinder I bring the profile of the connector down to match the diameter of the weights (being careful to avoid grinding the weights down, as I will be using them for the kite). Ken had no problem sharing this technique with me and I now customize all of my full size APA connectors in this way. Be careful with the grinder, as it will take off material very fast (including skin and bone if you should accidentally touch the stone while it is spinning... please take safety into consideration when doing this yourself).
It is important to use the small rest on the grinder to support the connector while you shape it... so shape one side, then flip and shape the other. If you have a Blue Moon kite, take a look at the connectors to get and idea of how far around you should shape the part... notice that I avoid taking any material off of the area where the spreader is placed. You only need to take material off the leading edge side to effect he profile of the covered leading edge.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 04, 2011, 01:00 PM »
oh, and earlier I mentioned that I would measure my leading edges to see how close they came to the 1523mm dictated in the plan... with the technique I use to measure and cut my leading edge, the length of my end product = 1521mm (with endcaps). So even though I altered the nose pattern, my frame is almost identical to the plan. And even more importantly, my spine is 842mm... exactly the same as the plan calls for (and I'll be showing the spine construction soon, as I have held off due to the fact that it is a replica of Ken McNeill's system).
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
Reply #86 on:
October 04, 2011, 05:28 PM »
Ok, time to put some of these spars in the kite. Before you put the spars in the leading edge, make sure you glue the leading edge connector stops in place. I test fit everything first, then take it all back out and glue it up when I know the marks are in the right place (this is a pain, but I've regretted not doing it in the past... also, I discourage you from gluing things in place when they are in the sail; I've glued the sail to the spar before and this is not something that will make you happy).
Once the stops are glued in place, slide the connector onto the nose end of the upper and leading edges. Not pictured here, but make sure you also place your vinyl end cap on the upper spar before you place it in the kite. Here is the lower spreader prepped to go in after the upper leading edge.
So, note that you should put the upper leading edge in first, but I was so exited to get the spar in the kite I forgot to take pictures. It is the same process as the lower leading edge. First, slide the spar into the leading edge cutout going toward the wing tip. then, as you insert into the leading edge toward the nose, work the APA connector down towards the stopper you glued on. Work the spar toward the nose and push the connector further along. Alternate sliding the spar, then the connector until the spar is seated completely in the nose and the connector is butted up against the stopper. If you want to see this done to perfection, check out Jest of Eve media section to watch video of the process (he uses a little bit of soapy water to help the connectors slide easier... not a bad idea for tight fitting parts).
Once in place, it should look like this; notice how low the profile is on the leading edge covers. this is due to the custom APA connectors, and to the fact that I have a large cutout that allows for a more gradual transition going over the connector.
After putting in the upper leading edge, repeat the process with the lower leading edge and then on the opposite side of the kite. Next I'll show how I tension my leading edges with HQ nocks.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 04, 2011, 06:00 PM »
leading edge tensioning: I use dacron cord... 1000 ft of it is only 13 dollars and will last until the end of time if this is all you use it for. I start with an exuberant amount because it is easier to tie when it is long and I don't care about cutting of 6 or 7 inches when I'm done. So take about a forearms length of cord off the spool... cut it and melt the end with a lighter to prevent fraying.
Fold over 2" worth and tie a loop.
It's hard to see, but this is a picture of the loose end of the knot melted down.
thread the loop through the first hole (closest to the wingtip). Thread from the front of the kite to the back. only the loop has to go through, not the knot.
now, take the other end of the cord and thread it through the hole in the nock (not the slot) and note the orientation for the nock... thread from the large opening, out through the small.
now, on the back side of the sail, thread the loose end of the cord through the loop as shown, towards the nose.
at this point, you can put some tension on the leading edge. pull everything tight and it will stay (to a point). This picture is of the back of the sail, after putting some tension on the cord.
Next, thread the loose end through the second hole... from the back of the sail to the front. (a little out of focus in this picture, but you get the idea I hope).
Now, bring the loose end around and into the slot in the end nock. While pulling it tight, mark a spot with a metallic sharpie where the knot will be tied. A significant amount of pull should be used as the line will let a minuscule amount of tension off when the knot backs into the slot.
At the mark, tie 2 or 3 overhand knots on top of one another (so it won't slide back through the slot). Then cut the cord so you have about 5" of slack that will act as an easy to grab/hold extension (don't worry, it won't show in the end). Be sure to melt the end to avoid fraying (not shown).
Then, with the sail tensioned, slide the loose cord end up into the leading edge side of the sail.
When all is packaged nicely, cover with a vinyl end cap.
Stay tuned for detailed photos of the spine.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 11, 2011, 05:29 PM »
For the spine weight system, I have made use of Ken McNeill's system (so I can conveniently use his 5 gram weights). He has given me permission to show this in the thread, so hear it is.
It's pretty straight forward/simple, and anyone with a Blue Moon Kite could probably figure it out. To start, take a 6" length of .240 pultruded carbon and finish the ends like the ferrules in the leading edge. Secondly, cut a 1cm portion your spine or other carbon tube (I had some left over P2x from an old build that I chose, but any sky shark tube with .240 inner diameter should do the trick). Glue it so you have approx 1.75 inches (this 1 cm sleeve portion acts as a stopper for the spine, so use significant amounts of glue and wipe off any access with a rag... be fast).
Here is the picture of the finished tail end of the spine with loose parts.
Using the APA connector and the 'o' ring, placed the weights on the spine (you can probably get brass tubes/bushings and grind them down to size, but I already have a gaggle of these weights from the stack of blue moon kites I'm acquiring over the last couple of years). I like Ken's weights because they are 5 grams each. The plan calls for 20 grams, so use 4 weights. I'm starting with 10 grams just to try it out. Also remember that my nose is shaped differently than the plan and might alter how much weight is preferred. Everyone may have their own preference so use what you like.
Keep in mind that you will have to shorten your spine tube to accommodate this piece. Shorten the spine by the length measured from the base of the APA connector to the upper end of the carbon sleeve... in this picture it is 4 and 5/8 inch. I actually placed the tail portion of the spine in the velcro strap and the spine tube in the nose and measure out the length I have to cut off the spine in that manor... just like how I measure out the leading edge spars. Any way will work fine, just remember to measure twice, cut once.
Here is the spine in place. Note that there is enough space for approx 6 weights. There is no reason you couldn't build the tail piece longer, but I don't see a need to have more than 25 grams. If you need more, you can get some solid brass rods from a hobby shop that can be glued inside the tail piece.
Next I'll start going over the bridle and all of it's parts. This will take me a while as I'll be covering the knots, the attachment leads (leading edge and spine tie points), and how to measure in a way that you can re-create more than one and to ensure symmetry.
What you should be thinking about now are the basic knots you'll be using... lark's head, prusik, sheep bend, overhand... all important.
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Re: Bzar 2011 build thread
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October 25, 2011, 11:07 PM »
lets talk about some knots. There are 4 basic knots I use to tie up a bridle. (I have also opted to sew my bridles, but for this build I'll be covering what it takes to tie the entire thing). The 4 knots are...
1. overhand knot
2. larks head
3. prusik knot
4. sheet bend (also called becket bend)
Keep in mind that for this short series on knots, I've posted picture of two different ropes for purpose of clarity. Neither of these are bridle line. It is hard to describe the steps of tying knots without covering basic terminology like "bight, working end, elbow, standing part etc" . I have no intention of teaching these terms since these are pretty simple knots. My limited dialogue is actually not terribly important; just follow the pictures. If more instruction is needed please feel free to view any of the numerous youtube videos available for most of these knots.
Almost everyone knows how to tie an overhand knot. I use this knot mostly to form loops and at marked adjustment points for bridle fine tuning. Something I like to emphasize is when forming a loop, or any time you tie an overhand knot with two portions of bridle line, is that the components stay neat and don't cross over each other within the knot.
1. To tie and overhand loop, fold a measured portion of the line back on itself:
Then loop this portion around itself:
bring the folded end through the loop:
tighten the knot as close to the end of the folded back portion as able:
Note how tidy this is. I am particular about making knots look as even as possible for consistent measuring and strength. (a poorly tied knot is a weak knot).
2. Lark's head knots are hitches... to connect a leg to the attachment point (also used to attach flying lines to the bridle). A lark's head will slide, so needs a stopper knot to keep the hitch in place (such as an overhand knot!) and from sliding out of position.
To tie a lark's head (for this application), start with the overhand loop (make sure the loop is appropriately large... I'll cover this later, but I usually fold back a 10cm length in order to tie my loops; which result in a final loop size of approx 8.5cm).
fold the loop back on itself, creating two smaller loops side by side:
thread loops over the portion that you are attaching to.
tighten the knot so that it is neat... it should look like this without lines crossing in an awkward manor.
3. A prusik knot is like a fancy lark's head... and can be "locked" into position to prevent sliding. I use this knot to connect the upper/outer leg portion to the inner leg/turbo portion... more detail on this later.
Note that the way I'm showing to tie this knot requires that both ends of the bridle are free at this time... as one end will pass back through the loop we need.
again, start with a loop in the rope. Place the loop under the portion to be tied around.
pass the opposite end of the line through the loop, around the static line you are attaching this hitch to, then neaten up the knot by pulling it up to look like the second picture below. Note that at this point, a lark's head has been formed (loosely).
Now bring the loose end of the line around again and pass it through the loop a second time... like a double lark's head
pull the slack of the line through the knot and neaten it up. The final knot should look like this (this would be the "unlocked" form of this knot that can slide like a lark's head:
To lock the knot in place so that it won't slide, pull the ends back so that the loops in the knots are reversed to look like this:
in the locked variation of this knot, it will not slide either direction.
4. The becket's bend (commonly referred to as a sheet bend) is the hitch I use to attach the activator to the lower leg. This is a hitch that will use minimal amount of line to tie a secure knot. Notes about the pictures, when tying this with large rope, it is crucial to have a length of rope (the loose end) remaining outside of the hitch... with the bridle line, I have a minimal amount of slack and I melt the slack up to the knot to clean it up. The melted end of the bridle will keep it from unraveling.
First, form a bend in the line you are attaching to (the white rope in this case). Bring the loose end of the red line up and through the bend as pictured here:
Bring the open/loose end of the knot around the back of the static line as pictured:
Now, as the loose line passes back in front of the static bend, thread it under itself and out to form this figure:
Now, snug up the knot to form the completed hitch.
The knot will stay in place, even when the original bent portion of static line is stretched out again and results in a hitch that uses up a minimal amount of length in the leg of the bridle:
Next I'll start showing how I configure my bridle, and how to measure it out.
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During my first season I was never in a situation where we were up by three, on defense with less than seven seconds to play in the game. This past season we encountered the situation three times! Two different times against the same team. Both games the same player made a three!
I kid you not.
Do you think the Basketball Gods are trying to send me a message?
The first time Colin Jones, a 6'4" sophomore from Holt high school sent the game into OT with a buzzer beater from the left-wing. (We went on to win in OT) The second time after Jones knocked down the shot from the same spot my point guard took the ball the length of the floor and was fouled at the top of the key. He made 1 of 2 free throws, we won the game.
As my friend Ray Lokar (@CoachLok, on Twitter) would say, "I was fortunate".
The third time it happened to me, you would have thought I learned a lesson, right? Not exactly.
Playing at home, it was our last regular season game of the year. We found ourselves in the exact same situation. After I called a timeout I looked at my players in the huddle and asked, "Do you guys want to foul or defend?" They all said, "DEFEND!"
Before they took the court we went over a few details. I reminded them of the three-point shooters, not to foul them in the act of shooting and to rebound the miss!
We defended. The opponent shot an air ball.
Game over. East Lansing wins.
The 'foul or defend situation has been a hot topic amongst basketball fans, media and coaches. Twitter and Facebook make it easy to connect with others to discuss the possibilities.
Bill Fenlon, men's head basketball coach at DePauw University has written and published a fantastic piece on the situation and Luke Winn of Sports Illustrated has also written a wonderful article. I highly recommend both.
On February 28, 2012, after reading Fenlon's thesis I decided to take matters into my own hands.
I was going to track every situation at the high school and college level the rest of the season.
I reached out on Twitter and Facebook for help. Scanning scores and watching games on TV during the last four weeks of the season, I was able to come up with 41 different situations from the 28th right up to the National Championship game between Kentucky and Kansas.
Here's what I found.
As a coach you are hired to make decisions the entire game. It's easy to second-guess a coach, especially if you have never coached or played. It's a lot easier sitting in your living room watching a game and screaming, "FOUL, FOUL, FOUL!" then it is if you are the head coach on the bench faced with this decision.
When I informed people about the study one media member tweeted back on Twitter, "this is such a no-brainer, the question insults a chimp's intelligence."
He also added, "Is it fear, pride, or stupidity?"
I can't speak for anyone else but my reason behind defending is I trust my defense because we work hard on stopping the other team in practice and I'm afraid an official will call the foul intentional.
During the 41 situations I studied, nine teams decided to foul. Eight of them won the game. Detroit Country Day is the only team that lost; but their strategy worked, they just had a brain fart after securing the rebound on the missed shot.
Country Day led by three and fouled a Romulus player with just three seconds remaining. The Romulus player made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose. A Country Day player grabbed the rebound but for some strange reason forgot how much time was left on the clock. The young man grabbed the board and walked out of the lane. He was called for travelling.
Romulus took the ball out-of-bounds under the basket and hit a three-point shot to win the game.
During the study, 32 teams decided to defend. Eight teams hit a three to tie the game and send the game into overtime.
During the NCAA tournament ESPNU hosted a roundtable filled with current and ex-coaches. The group spent time discussing what they would do in this situation. Bob McKillop, head basketball coach at Davidson had some interesting thoughts so I tracked him down.
"We spend so much time in practice on defense, then come game time players look me in the eye and say, 'now you want us to foul'?"
I can just hear you now, 'well why not practice fouling during the week at practice'?
Coach McKillop has your answer; "practicing it is difficult. It presents too many problems."
McKillop also talked about the 'trust factor' to get a stop. "It feels much more comfortable to play defense."
The Kansas Jayhawks were involved in three different situations during the study. Twice they elected to defend and the opponent missed the three. Against Ohio State in the National semi-final game, Bill Self decided to foul Buckeye point guard Aaron Craft. Craft made the first free-throw but was called for a lane violation after missing the second. (It must be noted that Craft was able to throw the ball against the front of the rim and grab the rebound).
Florida State was also involved in the 'Foul or Defend' situation three times. All three times Leonard Hamilton elected to defend. All three times they got the stop.
Let's look at what happens when you foul.
Number one, the team shooting the free throws needs to make the first shot. They then need to miss the second shot on purpose, grab the rebound and score.
On March 9th of this year during the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden the Cincinnati Bearcats fouled Syracuse. Dion Waiters made the first and accidentally made the second, oops.
The Bearcats inbounded the ball and the clock ran out. Bearcats win. Strategy of fouling worked.
If you defend, the worst that can happen is you go into overtime, right? Out of 32 situations, the offensive team hit a three-point shot eight times.
"Results in OT are irrelevant. Strategy either worked or it didn't." Said Coach Lokar.
He's right.
If you decide to foul, you better be a good rebounding team. Everyone needs to box out and secure the board. You also better be a smart team too.
Most coaches I spoke say you need to practice this situation. It would be a disaster if your player on defense goes to foul and the player is in the act of shooting and is awarded 3 foul shots or worse, he makes the three and a chance to win the game with a free-throw.
Niles boys head varsity basketball coach Todd Pawielski was once burned for not fouling and regretted the decision afterwards, "I will never let this happen again," said Pawielski after an opposing player hit a three to force OT.
Sure enough Coach found himself in this same situation a couple of years later this time in the State tournament against Kalamazoo Central.
"In the huddle I told the kids we were not going to give up a three – point shot; that we were going to foul with around five or six seconds left."
Niles fouled with two seconds remaining.
A K'Zoo player stepped to the line and made the first shot. Niles then called a timeout. "We reminded our kids to get physical on their blockouts, remind them of Central's tendency to push inside guy in back. We told our kids to get a great base and that is was going to be war on this shot with no chance of a foul being called."
K'Zoo missed the second shot, Niles rebounded, ball game over.
Strategy to foul, worked.
Coach Todd says you need to work on it if you expect for it to be effective.
"This is something we work on in practice. We have to show kids how to foul, make sure it is not intentional, make sure to foul when opponent is not in act of shooting."
The keys are rebounding and to practice the situation of fouling.
"Fouling in this situation is something the kids are used to…we practice it and have done it 3 or 4 times in games the last 3 seasons. It has always worked for us."
It must be noted that I was never a 'Math' guy. I failed it in college on a couple of occasions. But the odds clearly favor fouling. So why do we see more teams defending and not fouling?
DeWitt High School head boys varsity coach Ron Marlan wanted his team to foul against St. John's. "Normally I don't like to foul but they had one player who had made a lot of 3's in the game."
St. John's called timeout to set up a play and Coach Ron gave his team the defensive strategy.
"We told them to foul on the catch, not on the shot."
As St. John's took the ball out-of-bounds on the sidelines, DeWitt put their tallest player on the ball.
"They made a bad pass and their player did not get a clean catch. He fumbled it a little as he was falling out-of-bounds so we didn't foul."
Off-balance, falling out-of-bounds long three, have to take your chances, right?
"He turned and threw it in. A no-look bank shot from in front of their bench." Said Coach Ron.
Luckily DeWitt won in overtime.
A high major D-1 assistant coach told me, "The high percentage play is to foul."
So there you have it. Put yourself in the same situation. Up three, on defense, less than seven seconds to play. Are you fouling or defending?
After getting burnt twice this past year, the first opportunity that comes our way next season, I'm fouling regardless of what my players say. But before we do that, we will work on it in practice.
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On the third floor of a big, gray building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, silver-haired docent Julie Chelminski recently stepped up to the middle of a hushed room and faced 15 spellbound tourists.
"On the walls of this room there were 9,000 drawers," Chelminski said. "And in those drawers were 10 million cards."
This was in the New York Public Library's catalog room. And these were book people, as happy as pilgrims in the Holy Land, imbibing every detail of how the library switched from cards to computers in 1983. Within minutes, they would stand in a reading room as grand as a cathedral. That same day, they could see Charlotte Brontë's private diary (such tiny lettering!) at the Morgan Library a few blocks away or hear the tale of Dylan Thomas' final binge in the bar where it happened.
These are dire days for old-fashioned books. The 48 bookshops that once lined Manhattan's Book Row on 4th Avenue are gone or relocated. By the end of September, the bankrupt Borders chain's last outlet is expected to close. At Amazon.com, ebooks outsell hardbacks. As those marble lions in front of the New York Public Library celebrate their 100th anniversary, Kindles, Nooks, iPads and their ilk multiply like bunnies in bedrooms and airline cabins around the planet.
So, old-fashioned book people, hit literary Manhattan soon and hard. Even if you have only three days, as I did earlier this year, you can squeeze in an eight-stop tour, complete with thinking, drinking, Bibles, tote bags and a certain pair of municipal mascots. Here's how my circuit went.
First, check into the Library Hotel, a for-profit venture with an irresistible gimmick: It stands at Madison Avenue and 41st Street, about three blocks from the New York Public Library, and its 60 rooms (and the 6,000 books within them) are organized by the topics of the Dewey Decimal System. (I was on the Languages floor, in the Germanic room.) Know, however, that the least-expensive rooms are tiny.
Next, stare at the sidewalk. Not just because the New Yorkers all around you are doing so, but because there are dozens of bronze plaques with literary quotes set in the sidewalk on 41st Street near Madison Avenue. My favorite is from E.B. White: "I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens."
The Algonquin Hotel's Round Table Room, the storied West 44th Street gathering spot where Dorothy Parker and other wits of the '20s and '30s once cracked wise, makes a fine third stop. You can order a bowl of soup (French onion, $13), but don't fuss over the furniture. As a senior waiter acknowledged during my visit, the famous table itself left the building long ago, its destination unknown.
You can, however, see the old gang over the fireplace — gathered in a Natalie Ascencios painting that includes Parker, humorist Robert Benchley, critic Alexander Woollcott, editor Harold Ross, playwright George S. Kaufman and comedian Harpo Marx. (The Algonquin recently updated its rooms and may be better known these days for the cabaret shows in its Oak Room Supper Club.)
Your fourth stop is the White Horse Tavern, which has stood in the West Village since long before Dylan Thomas' time. Sip a beer (cash only) and admire the old tin ceiling and an agreeably spooky portrait of the poet, which hangs in a hallway. In it Thomas is wide-eyed, forever gazing toward the bar.
"He didn't actually die here," bartender Lova Rasoamanana noted.
After staggering back to his room at the Hotel Chelsea one night in November 1953, Thomas bragged of downing 18 whiskeys. He fell into a coma and died days later in a New York hospital. (The Encyclopedia Britannica blames "an overdose of alcohol," but biographer Paul Ferris has counterproposed pneumonia and possible medical malpractice.)
Next up is the Morgan Library & Museum at Madison Avenue and 36th Street, built as the private domain of financier Pierpont Morgan in 1906, later recast as a nonlending public institution. Now we commoners can gawk at the myriad cultural prizes Morgan amassed between 1890 and 1913, including medieval manuscripts, letters by Charles Dickens and Mark Twain, handwritten scores by Mozart and Beethoven and three Gutenberg Bibles. The walnut bookshelves rise three stories. The fireplace is big enough to burn three Christmas trees at once (although we discourage this because it can be dangerous). Next door, in a bright, contemporary space that Renzo Piano designed for the Morgan's 2006 expansion, temporary exhibitions rotate.
Onward to stop No. 6. At East 59th Street you can browse Argosy Old & Rare Books, Prints & Maps, which goes back three generations to 1925. Argosy has its share of $15-$25 volumes near the front, along with all sorts of autographs (Herbert A. Wilson, "corrupt commissioner of the Boston Police Dept.," $35). But much of the six-story building is filled with antiquarian volumes, art, maps and Americana aimed at wealthier customers. A $75 1965 edition of Malcolm Lowry's "Under the Volcano." A $7,500 F. Scott Fitzgerald first edition ("All the Sad Young Men," 1926).
If Argosy is yin among long-standing Manhattan booksellers, Strand Bookstore, our seventh stop, might be yang. Strand, the lone survivor of the old Book Row, opened in 1927 and moved to Broadway (at 12th) in the 1950s.
Still owned by the founding Bass family, Strand stays vital by courting bargain-hunters with staggering variety — an estimated 18 miles of books on several levels. The Basses will sell you a tote bag, buy your old books, rent you books by the foot for a photo shoot, sell you a used paperback "Catch-22" for $8 or a signed Patti Smith "Just Kids" (also a paperback) for $12.80. Most weeks, the store hosts several book signings.
"We've got a challenge ahead of us," co-owner Fred Bass, 82, told me. Not long ago, he added, he was invited to talk about Strand's future with a group of women librarians. "If you people don't buy enough stuff from me," he told them, "I'll turn it into a gentlemen's club."
Your final stop is where we began, the New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, completed in May 1911. Free 50-minute tours start at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. most days, with just a 2 p.m. tour on Sundays.
Start with the lions, designed by Edward Clark Potter, nicknamed Patience and Fortitude during the Great Depression by a desperately cheerleading Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. They've been tidied up for the centennial, but face it, after 100 years of acid rain, noxious exhaust, miscreant kids and pigeon poop, you'd look beleaguered, too.
Inside, you shuffle through grand Astor Hall, check the Gottesman Exhibition Hall, admire the gilt ceiling of the map room and the cityscape paintings in the DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room. The Children's Center has the originalWinnie the Pooh, a tattered bear that author A.A. Milne gave his son, Christopher, in 1921.
Upstairs, you pause at the murals and woodwork in the McGraw Rotunda, the chandeliers in that old card catalog room, and finally, the library's main reading room, nearly 300 feet long, dramatically restored and named in 1998 for the Rose family.
Its resources are open to anybody with a library card, and requests are still carried to the seven levels of stacks below by way of an ancient system of pencils, papers, pneumatic tubes and conveyor belts. On 42 long tables, 168 reading lamps glow through gold shades.
"If you want to see New Yorkers intensely at work in one of the most beautiful rooms in the country, go to the Rose Main Reading Room," Paul LeClerc, until recently the chief executive officer of the library, told me. (He has since been succeeded by Anthony W. Marx.) "You walk in there, you see 600 or 700 people. Who knows who they are or what they're doing?"
The room's 52-foot ceiling is the sort of thing you'd expect to see sheltering the head of a 19th century European emperor. Daylight filters down through a procession of arched windows.
Linger here. Maybe you'll spot Orhan Pamuk, the Turkish novelist and Nobel Laureate whom staffers have served repeatedly in the last year. Or maybe you'll just tumble to a comforting thought: American civilization isn't an oxymoron after all, and this place is the proof.


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Where will the "Happiest Place on Earth" be this week? No, not Disneyland, although it is also in Orange County. It will be in Newport Beach, as the annual wackiness known as Irrelevant Week takes place at multiple venues.
"Doing something nice for no good reason" is the motivation that Paul Salata used for inspiration back in 1976 when he decided to honor the dead last player taken in the NFL Draft. He created the "Lowsman Trophy" as the award, which features a bronze rendition of a player fumbling a football.
The player and his family are flown to Newport Beach, taken out on the bay, then to Disneyland and feted at a banquet. Numerous local businesses and sports franchises donate a glittering array of presents for the honoree. It wasn't until I moved to Newport Beach in the late 80s that I had any idea why Paul Salata would be at the NFL Draft in New York each year announcing the final pick. He asked me to be a presenter/roaster in 1989 and it has been a highlight of mine ever since.
Salata is a civic treasure with a hilariously satirical bent, and his daughter Melanie Salata Fitch inherited the same zany sense of humor and passion for doing good. I caught up with Melanie last week, in the midst of frenetic preparations and asked her for some of her favorite moments.
"In 1997 we delivered Ronnie McAda, who went to the military academy on a rocket launcher," she recalled. "When we brought Ramzee Robinson to the 2007 banquet on the Dunes whale it might have been better."
She was also in charge of finding accommodations for the honoree Tevita Ofahengaue from Utah in 2001, who brought along 63 family members.
"We changed the family rule shortly after," she said.
In the early days of Irrelevant week the draft was 17 rounds, and then reduced to 12, so being selected last in the draft made making an NFL roster a distant dream.
In the first 13 years only two players made the roster – quarterback Bill Kenney made the Chiefs in 1978 and eventually started and made the Pro Bowl. The late John Tuggle, a fullback, was a reliable player for the New York Giants.
The draft has now been reduced to seven rounds. Because of salary cap constraints, teams that have star players commanding large cap-eating contracts need to be backed up by younger, lower paid players. Teams need all their draft picks to make the roster to allow them cap flexibility.
In the last 13 years, eight of the Mr. Irrelevant players have actually made rosters or practice squads. In 2009. Ryan Succop, placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, not only won the job but finished his rookie season tying an NFL record for highest field-goal percentage by a rookie in a season with 86%.
This year's honoree is Chandler Harnish, a quarterback from Northern Illinois University. The Indianapolis Colts used the first pick in the first round to select Stanford QB Andrew Luck, who is expected to start this season. They came back again and added Chandler in the seventh round.
Remember that the route that quarterbacks like Brett Favre, Mark Brunell and Matt Hasselbeck took to get a starting position was very similar. They were stuck behind franchise-type quarterbacks, but looked so promising in practice and limited service that other teams traded for them to start.
Tuesday night, unsuspecting Chandler will be roasted/toasted at the Irrelevant Week banquet. When Paul Salata and the roasters are "on" it is one the funniest, irreverent evening imaginable.
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- Formal Legal education (Sarjana Hukum)
- Minimum of 3 years experience in law firm or as legal practitioner or as in-house counsel in other companies
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