Stateless boy is 3rd in paper airplane contest Sep 21, 2009
Koji Sasahara / APMong Thongdee, a 12 -year-old stateless who was born in Thailand to Myanmar migrants, competesduring the team indoor flight duration competition at the All-Japan Origami Airplane Contest in Makuhari, near Tokyo, on Saturday. . (MSNBC -- International)
TV LISTINGS: Check our daily listings Sep 16, 2009
Varnished Canvas Banner; Origami Paper and Silver Necklace; Copper Spiral Magnets; Cappuccino Brulee Candle. Paid Programming. (USA Today -- Money)
Pick-your-own fall season fun Sep 16, 2009
The festival takes place Nov. 1-22, with the Japanese-themed events scheduled for Nov. 6-7, including demonstrations and displays of bonsai, ikebana, origami, brush painting and other arts and traditions. "It's a really fun way to talk about mums and the culture of Japan," said Bellingrath spokeswoman Jessica Barrick. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fire guts home Sep 4, 2009
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Community datebook (9/1/09) Sep 1, 2009
Origami Night, 6 p.m., Title Wave Books, 1360 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Tobias Reynolds will lead an evening of fun folding. Paper is provided. (Anchorage Daily News)
OFF_BROADWAY Aug 21, 2009
Two well-equipped performers demonstrate "the ancient Australian art of genital origami." 45 Bleecker Street Theatre, 45 Bleecker St.; 212-239-6200. Closes Sept. 13. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
HOW TO WIN AT THE TABLES Aug 19, 2009
With the coast doing its best impression of foil origami in a microwave, all of a sudden inland California looks like a picnic. A cheap picnic, at th. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
GC 2009: Incoming! Sony Conference Live Blog Aug 19, 2009
Shelby, an investigator on the Origami Killer case ... 10:27] Ethan is shown sneaking into a strange mansion, getting caught up in the Origami Killer mishaps. (IGN PS2)
Fun Lunch Ideas to Connect with Kid... Aug 17, 2009
If parents know or want to learn to do origami, put in a little frog or bird to surprise a child in their lunchbox. Sometimes parent don t have time to do much, but it takes mere seconds to grab a yellow sticky note and write I love you. (Suite101.com)
CelebrateErie for kids Aug 14, 2009
The Erie Maritime Museum, appearing in the Kids Zone for the first time, will teach children how to make origami fish and nautical flags. Special activities by the Erie Zoo, Barber National Institute, Erie County Historical Museum and Planetarium, and the Achievement Center. (Erie Times-News, PA)
• First Friday August 7 Aug 6, 2009
" Jane's interest in "subsistence" led her to explore handmade paper using natural plant fibers found in our Southeast environment. Fumi's fascination with recycled materials and "found objects" discovered on the beaches and forests in Juneau were a basis of inspiration for her artwork. Calligraphy and block prints, origami, lamps and sculptures made from handmade paper, a kimono and fans constructed from tea bags, leaves, herringbones, fish scales, bamboo and newspaper, paper "Ikebana flower... (Juneau Empire)
Jazzed on J-Town Aug 6, 2009
Step into the Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St.), an origami store with a gallery of intricate origami works. At Sutter, turn right and walk past gorgeous Victorians to the Japanese American Citizens League headquarters (1765 Sutter St.). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
On this earth -- peace Aug 2, 2009
Horrified by her death, her classmates solicited donations from around the world to build this monument, a three-legged pedestal topped by the bronze figure of a girl holding a folded origami crane. Japanese schoolchildren keep the story of Sadako alive by hanging chains of 1,000 cranes in a nearby glass-encased booth. (Boston Globe)
A Creative Approach: YMCA camp uses fun to further child education Jul 31, 2009
The guy who invented origami started making his shapes out of toilet paper, said Rogers, 12, who is inspiring to become an origami teacher ... From origami lessons to ping-pong tournaments to jump rope to building blocks and games, campers are learning to develop their originality of thought, expression, and imagination, while working together as a team. (Sealy News, TX)
Recent highlights from the Ideas blog Jul 26, 2009
A FLICKR USER named Happy Monkey has developed a new art form, tapecraft, that puts a contemporary gloss on the ancient Japanese art of origami. The smallish architectural forms are similarly complex: multifaceted spheroid objects covered with pyramids of various colors, for example. (Boston Globe)
Math professor brings students into the fold with origami Jul 26, 2009
Patrick Dukes creates an origami T. Rex recently in a Mathematics of Paper Folding class at the University of Georgia ... An origami unicorn sits on a table outside the classroom ... But the origami these students have been creating for eight weeks in a classroom in UGA's math department are not the ordinary origami of paper cranes, frogs and peacocks - though they've made plenty of those, too, along with a fantastic collection of paper insects, fruits, vegetables and other whimsies. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Family murder inquiry turns focus to neighbouring house Jul 24, 2009
an origami mobile pays tribute to the family in front of the home in Epping. Photo: Peter Rae. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Windmill Movie' is the film its subject couldn't complete Jul 17, 2009
This is about right for a man who seemed to think in origami ... Thinking about Quarry after seeing The Windmill Movie, the layers and contortions seem characteristic of Rogers - more origami. (Boston Globe)
• Making the great outdoors your home with this new camper concept Jul 16, 2009
At your destination, the integrated tent, which is made by Kelty, unfolds like an origami flower to create a spacious and weather-proof pod. It has windows, walls, zippered doors, a stair step, bed platforms and a table. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
2000-year-old Statue Of An Athlete Sheds Light On Corrosion And Other Modern Challenges Jul 10, 2009
Mathematicians design new figures in a traditional art form called origami, using modern techniques. Innovations developed in pursuit of the art find. (Science Daily)
Exhibit is a fun way to take in the trash Jul 9, 2009
There are other interactive elements to the show; visitors are invited to make their own animal shadow plays, origami turtles, and magnetic animals on a metallic board. Text panels and a hands-on computer program are concise and illuminating about animal life, artists, and recycling. (Boston Globe)
Squeezably charmin' couture wins Jul 8, 2009
Judges compared Lee's dress, inspired by the movie "Gone With the Wind" and Japanese origami, to those of couture designer Oscar De La Renta. The top three winners were awarded prize money and the top six dresses will be displayed in a Ripley's Believe It Or Not. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dior goes back to its roots Jul 7, 2009
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Art Institute's runaway runway hits Jun 29, 2009
Other scholarship winners were Erik Stultz for best surface design for his creative corset gowns, origami pleated skirt and tiered, draped gown with a raffia waistband. Maria Garcia Pacheco took away the best creativity prize and a $1,000 scholarship for her collection of menswear featuring a khaki zip-up jacket with a panel of horizontal pleats down the back. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dramatic design turns heads Jun 16, 2009
It floats above the home's tawny gray walls like the wings of an origami dove, angular yet fluid, dipping here and there, bound in bands of copper. Pete and Lorelei Redding wanted a home that left an Earth-friendly footprint. (AZCentral -- Home)
Hillsboro Library kicks off '09 Summer Reading Program Jun 6, 2009
Clown, puppet, juggling and music shows as well as workshops in origami, anime, building a gingerbread house and exploring the five senses, are a few of the opportunities youngsters will have to experience this year's theme of "Be Creative at Your Library.". Children who participate in Summer Reading can choose whether they will track how many books, days or minutes they read. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
• Events Calendar Jun 5, 2009
Summer Crafts, Sculpture and Paper Art summer art camp, JULY 6-23 at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center, 249 Main Ave W. Make a variety of summer crafts, sculpture projects and paper arts (origami, card making and scrapbooking in miniature). Schedule: preschool/kinder art (ages 3-6), 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 50; early elementary (first through third grades), 2:15-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 65; late elementary (fourth through sixth), 3:45-5 p.m., 65; open for all ages, 2:15-3:30 p.m.... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Daisy Wedding Invitations Jun 4, 2009
For something very out of the ordinary, couples can create or purchase origami daisies to include on invitations. Personalized Seed Packet Invitations. (Suite101.com)
• Emotional funeral for South Korea's Roh Moo-hyun May 29, 2009
As his hearse moved through the crowd, mourners showered it with airplanes and cranes made of yellow origami. As some screamed "Down with Lee Myung-bak," riot police began moving in to break up the crowd before the hearse was able to depart. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Downtown Danville is rustic chic May 25, 2009
Summer must-have: The ($87) Origami cotton wrap that can be worn eight ways. The 925: 140 E. Prospect Ave., (925) 837-1407; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gardening as a poem of filial respect May 24, 2009
The moment any plastic bag had served its primary purpose, however firm or flimsy its construction, she smoothed it out on the counter with her strong calloused hands, folded it twice as if it were agricultural origami, and placed it like lace in a drawer in her kitchen. In those early years, the bags were clunky. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Step right up May 23, 2009
The lineup at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace Street Performers Festival reads like a handout from an old circus show: Houdini-esque escape artist Jason Escape, Big Nazo masked musicians and puppeteers, Aerial Angels, the Origami Guy, Silver Girl (the human statue), Break Dancers, and the Real McCoy Show combining circus skills with physical comedy. More than 30 performers will cover the music spectrum of folk, Americana, family rock, a cappella, and blues. (Boston Globe)
Anger fuels school violence May 22, 2009
Throughout the day, children created their own works of art: masks, calligraphy, origami, brush painting, Chinese screens and Chinese knotting. They and their families were treated to selections from the chamber ensemble "Music from China," playing traditional Chinese instruments and engaging their young audience in an interactive program. (NJ.com -- Times)
Save Money on Day Camp--In Your Hom... May 20, 2009
We have clay (air dry, oven bake, never dry out clay), an easel for painting, beading, card making, stamping, origami, etc. The kids bought a Wii, if the parents approve, and the pool is available. (Suite101.com)
Lady Gaga has designs on an artful career May 14, 2009
"This is how I am all the time," she casually told the London Times as she strutted like a tarted up pigeon in a Thierry Mugler-inspired black rubber dress decked out with gold origami pyramids before a show. "You'll never see me in flip-flops and a T-shirt.". (Boston Globe)
Review: Killzone 2 May 13, 2009
In these videos you'll find out how to make origami, including the Millennium Falcon. Review: Killzone 2. (iAfrica.com)
Students explore world at Ike Elementary May 8, 2009
The day also included Japanese origami, Korean self-defense, Thai dancers and Scottish dancers ... Miho McCleese and Michiko Mihara, spouses of Command and General Staff College Japanese students, said that origami is one of the accurate Japanese stereotypes. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Amazon's large Kindle May 7, 2009
In these videos you'll find out how to make origami, including the Millennium Falcon. Being told how to do something is one thing, but actually being shown the steps is way better. (iAfrica.com)
Videos: Origami May 7, 2009
We don't know how people figure out how to do them, but origamis are certainly cool ... More cool origami on page 2. (iAfrica.com)
ALL ABOUT THE ARTS: S.C. State's Spring Arts Festival uses creativity to unite community May 4, 2009
"I can build a house out of paper. I use those little Play-Doh things and mold Play-Doh and do origami. You can use a lot of colors and make the pictures look beautiful.". Mom Roshan says although more and more children now resort to computers and television for entertainment, for Anjali, artistic expression has always been a favorite. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
New York City's 2009 Sakura Matsuri... May 1, 2009
Workshops on origami paper folding, taiko drumming and the game of Go will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Demonstrations will include Doll making, flower arranging, woodblock printing and a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. (Suite101.com)
Secret side of Cabo San Lucas Apr 28, 2009
The Japanese art of origami is taken to a new level as chambermaids creatively fold towels, washcloths and bathmats into fans, palm trees and peacocks while bedspreads display swans, whales and sea gulls crafted from tiny seashells or sunflower seeds. Two infinity-style swimming pools, one with a swim-up bar and grill, overlook the sea from manicured desert grounds that contain a meditation garden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Unique Home Dcor Apr 18, 2009
They can be used as practical room dividers using beads, origami birds or shells tied on fishing string. Sheer muslin or fabric also works well if you want a more enclosed look. (Suite101.com)
Beacon Hill's a true bistro, but with a French soul Apr 15, 2009
Other dishes are classics folded up like origami to make something new - a beet salad to wake up the bored diner, arriving at the table as nicely dressed greens beside a piece of crimson pie: the roots sliced thin, then layered with creme fraiche and eggs and cut into triangular wedges. Its texture approaches that of a sweet omelet at a sushi shop, dense but springy. (Boston Globe)
* FEATURE : Tainan factory promotes green design Apr 15, 2009
The exterior looks more like a resort, resembling a multi-layered cake with a flashy metal canopy at the front entrance that looks like a work of origami. The design serves several purposes, Chou said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Researchers seek drugs that can fix errant proteins Apr 13, 2009
Local companies delve deep into cell origami ... But scientists are focusing on a common thread: an intricate origami gone awry in cells ... Graphic Cellular origami gone awry. (Boston Globe)
Nonfiction review: 'Birth Day,' by Mark Sloan Apr 13, 2009
He takes us on a guided tour of a newborn's anatomy in a charmingly titled chapter, "Infant Origami.". While some exploration of how parents and babies in families of same-sex parents or who have adopted (there's some mention of the latter) would have added an interesting twist to an already wide variety of issues, it's clear that Sloan has given a lot of thought to how childbirth, babies and humans have evolved. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gettysburg College in shock over killing Apr 11, 2009
Some brought candles, photos, a careworn teddy bear, an origami swan and a drawing of a yellow beret, just like the one Ms. Silverstein always wore around campus. Miss Williams knew both Ms. Silverstein and her accused killer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Caltech scientists control complex nucleation processes using DNA origami seeds Apr 9, 2009
Winfree's investigations into algorithmic self-assembly earned him a MacArthur "genius" prize in 2000; his collaborator, Paul W. K. Rothemund, a senior research associate at Caltech and a coauthor of the PNAS paper, was awarded the same no-strings-attached grant in 2007 for his work designing scaffolded "DNA origami" structures that self-assemble into nearly arbitrary shapes (such as a smiley face and a map of the Western Hemisphere) ... In the work, the researchers designed several different... (EurekAlert!)
Isabella Rosselini's Green Porno Apr 9, 2009
With Rick bringing in Andy, we became more confident because he is capable of making three-dimensional origami. A good example is that the next one we're working on is a school of anchovies we have 32 fish swimming with me. (Time.com)
ASU prof. teaches paper engineeringClass uses origami to learn design and construction Apr 5, 2009
teaches paper engineeringClass uses origami to learn design and construction ... Konjevod uses origami to teach his students the fundamentals of geometry and engineering design ... TEMPE - The ancient art of origami might be thought of as simply a fun hobby, but one engineering professor uses folded paper to teach the fundamentals of engineering. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
ASU engineering professor has designs on origami Apr 4, 2009
(AP) -- The ancient art of origami might be thought of as simply a fun hobby, but one engineering professor uses folded paper to teach the fundamentals of engineering. Goran Konjevod, a computer science and engineering professor at ASU, said he applies the concept of origami to engineering skills in order to keep his students interested ... "Origami provides excellent examples that span both serious topics and fun exercises for teaching mathematics, computer science and engineering design," he... (FOX 11, AZ)
Needham Briefs (April 2) Apr 1, 2009
This year, more than 70 artists will be showing their paintings, pottery, printmaking, jewelry, leatherwork, origami, sculpture, photography, mosaics, glassblowing, decorative objects and more in 24locations around Needham. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the many creative artists living and working in Needham. (Needham Tab, MA)
Project gives kids a venue Mar 29, 2009
Strewn about the table top where he stands are intricately folded origami figures ... Then one day, about four years ago, he visited the local library and, out of boredom, picked up a book on origami ... The origami lessons and the barrel-painting are a part of what the Central School Project members had hoped would make this years opening reception even more fun for those who come. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Library corner 3-26 Mar 26, 2009
Night and Day; by Robert B. Parker; ;Elvis and the Dearly Departed; by Peggy Webb; ;Promises in Death; by J.D. Robb; ;Origami Card Craft; by Karen Thomas; ;Pursuit; by Karen Robards and many others for adults. WYANET ; At the Raymond A. Sapp Library, April;s 2nd Thursday @ the Library;s presenter will be Chef Eran Salzmann from ZBest Cafe in Sheffield. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Big Picture (5) Mar 22, 2009
ORIGAMI BISTRO CENTER. Located on the ground floor of the Douglas Building at 257 S. Spring St., the Origami Bistro and Bar will be a 3,367-square-foot stylish restaurant and full bar ... It will be the second Origami - the original is in Valencia - and will feature steaks, sushi and martinis. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Exploring the animal world through art projects Mar 21, 2009
Another art book that concentrates on animals is Origami Playtime Animals by Nobuyoshi Enomoto. It contains clear instructions and beautiful paper to create 15 little animals from folded paper. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Surfing the Net With Kids: learning origami from websites Mar 20, 2009
Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding ... You can start with regular copy paper, but as you progress you may be interested in buying a package of special origami paper, which is thinner, easier to crease, and available in many cool colors and prints ... Kids Web Japan: Let's Make Origami. (Boston Globe)
Spring Begins With DC's National Cherry Blossom Festival Mar 20, 2009
On Saturday, March 28, 10am - 3:30pm, Family Day sponsored by Target is held at the National Building Museum with tons of hands-on activities like kite-making and origami. The Opening Ceremony begins at 4pm with four special performances: The Washington Ballet's Waltz of the Cherry Blossoms; Japanese Enka singer Jero and recent recipient of ``Best New Artist'' in Japan; Hip-hop dancer Kenichi Ebina; and Taiko and tap group Cobu. (Primezone Releases)
Five museums you AND your kids will enjoy Mar 18, 2009
Visit the to download butterfly origami and coloring pages or let your kids read Harry the Praying Mantis' blog. Adults $15; children 2 to 12 $10. (CNN)
Retail REITs Have Further to Fall Even After 78% Slump as Stores Struggle Mar 16, 2009
For the past 12 years, the store had been a popular destination for shoppers buying microscopes, carnivorous plants, origami kits, and plastic skeletons. Lost Confidence. (Bloomberg -- US)
Monet Exhibits at Te Papa Wellingto... Mar 14, 2009
There are also evenings of French art and culture, French language classes for children and a display of children s origami water lilies. An entry fee applies to some of these activities. (Suite101.com)
Aussie designers thrill Paris Mar 14, 2009
Reporting that there was definitely an air of caution among buyers, Isogawa added that buyers were firmly on the lookout for that something special and it was his origami detailed wrap dress that was the real winner. Isogawa has picked up accounts in the Middle East and Russia, and he says these new markets appear to be faring well under the current conditions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Surfing the Net with kids Mar 13, 2009
Be sure to visit the Kids page for instructions on building an origami crane, a printable field guide to crane behavior, and answers to commonly asked questions. "Q: How many kinds of cranes are there? A: There are 15 species in the crane family Gruidae. According to the conservation status designations assigned by International Crane Foundation, six of the species are considered endangered.". (Boston Globe)
McCartney's yin and yang Mar 10, 2009
The effect was sometimes like unfolded origami figures, leaving the impression of three-dimensional geometric shapes. A tad depressing. (iAfrica.com)
