Friday, November 11, 2016

Origami Day November 11, 2016

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Origami Day

When you fold a piece of paper, you’re essentially changing the memory of that piece.
– Eric Demaine in Between the Folds
There’s a birthday coming, and it’s an important one for all you paper folding fanatics. It’s the birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer, the founder of the first origami group in America. She also was instrumental in the founding of the British Origami Society and Origami USA. So if you love the art of folding paper and creating beautiful creations from paper, cloth, dollar bills, napkins, or anything that’ll hold a crease, Origami Day is for you!
The art of folding paper arose in several places throughout the world, including Europe, China, and Japan. It has accompanied traditions and celebrations of every kind, including funerals, birthdays, and more. The first actual reference to a paper model is in a poem, which somehow seems appropriate given that such things are traditionally written on paper. In that poem, a butterfly design was referenced in connection to Shinto weddings, but that’s just one of many ways that these designs were used.
In Europe, it was napkin folding that was all the rage, a tradition which was abundant during the 17th and 18th centuries as a sign of being a good host or hostess. Sadly, this particular tradition was going to fade out and become nearly forgotten until recently, when it’s beginning to see something of a resurgence. When Japan opened its borders in the late 1800’s, they started incorporating German paper folding techniques and two worlds came together in a glorious union.
These days Origami has been used as a beacon of hope, with the tradition of folding a thousand cranes being done for people who are in the hospital fighting cancer, for instance.
Well, it’s quite simple really. Pick up a piece of paper and start folding it into something amazing. Ok, so it really isn’t THAT simple, but there’s plenty of opportunities for you to use online resources and books from your library to start making amazing creations out of paper. Got a wedding coming up? How about sending delightfully folded origami invitations? How about a birthday? Place settings made from folded paper or napkins could truly be striking. You could even help brighten up a reception, a retirement, or any other celebration by creating beautiful works of art from folding paper or cloth that will impress everyone.

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Remembrance Day Canada - Veteran's Day - U.S.A.

The other common name for this day is Armistice Day which marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War I. on November 11th at 11am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month).

Remembrance Day word search

Word of the Day

rapier 


Definition:(noun) A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges.
Synonyms:tuck
Usage:Strickland employed not the rapier of sarcasm but the bludgeon of invective.


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Idiom of the Day

catch a snooze

 — To sleep or take a nap, especially of a short duration.


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History

Alessandro Moreschi (1858)

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Moreschi was the late 19th century's most famous castrato—a male singer who undergoes castration before puberty and, as a result, retains a soprano or alto voice that becomes extraordinarily powerful as he develops the lung capacity and physical bulk of an adult. He was first soprano in the Sistine Chapel choir for 30 years and was the only castrato of the bel canto tradition to make solo sound recordings. 

Heurigen Parties

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St. Martin's Day, November 11, is the traditional time when wine taverns in Austria offer the first new wines of the year. Wine feasts called Heurigen parties abound in these taverns throughout the country and are scheduled according to an official Heurigenkalender. Traditional foods served with the new wine include sausage, cheese, and bread. Many taverns also stage operettas and other shows for the season.


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1620 - The Mayflower Compact was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower when they landed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod. The compact called for "just and equal laws."

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1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark. 

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1868 - The first indoor amateur track and field meet was held by the New York Athletic Club. 

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1920 - The body of an unknown British soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey. The service was recorded with the first electronic recording process developed by Lionel Guest and H.O. Merriman. 

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1921 - The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia by U.S. President Harding

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1946 - The New York Knickerbockers (now the Knicks) played their first game at Madison Square Garden. 

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1952 - The first video recorder was demonstrated by John Mullin and Wayne Johnson in Beverly Hills, CA

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1981 - Stuntman Dan Goodwin scaled the outside of the 100-story John Hancock Center in Chicago in about six hours. 

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1987 - Vincent Van Gogh's "Irises" was sold for a then record 53.9 million dollars in New York. 

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1992 - The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests. 

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1998 - Jay Cochrane set a record for the longest blindfolded skywalk. He walked on a tightrope between the towers of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, NV. The towers are 600 feet apart.

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1998 - Vincente Fernandez received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 




DAILY SQU-EEK



If You Were Born Today, November 11
You are a sensual, passionate person who possesses both natural charm and a strong will. You are a "benevolent leader" type—going your own way without ruffling too many feathers (at least not for too long). You may raise a few eyebrows at first, but then you'll find that people naturally follow your lead. A unique blend of sensitivity and softness, with strength and integrity, is all part of your charm. You truly stand out for your unique qualities. Famous people born today: Calista Flockhart, Ian Marsh, Demi Moore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonathan Winters, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Daisy Bates, George Patton, Stanley Tucci.

Pictures of the day

Netherlands American Cemetery

The memorial tower at the Netherlands American Cemetery, a World War II war cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands. Administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the cemetery holds 8,301 graves in an area of 65.5 acres (26.5 ha). The site includes a reflecting pool, museum, and a Court of Honor, the walls of which contain the Tablets of the Missing, on which are recorded the names of 1,722 American missing.

amazing iceberg in newfoundland The Top 100 Pictures of the Day for 2015

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Just Crafty Enough – Project – Potted Button Trees
Last week as part of the UFO challenge for Iron Craft, I finished one of these potted button trees that I had been sitting for almost a year.
Preview by Yahoo


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RECIPE
Fall-Inspired Graham Crackers


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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
Pumpkin Scones


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ADULT COLORING


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CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... tons of origami patterns
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PUZZLE
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A solid glass ball will bounce higher than a rubber ball of the same size! -------------------- Aitabdel Salem of Queens, New York, spent almost five months in jail on Riker’s Island without realizing his bail was set at only $2.00! -------------------- The dog that played Toto in the Wizard of Oz was paid $125 a week—more than some of the actors on set!


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CLEVER
Packing & Moving - Pack Heavy Items Such as Books in a Suit Case


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EYE OPENER
How to make a knitted or crochet poppy and wreath
Woman’s Weekly

It’s time to make a knitted or crochet poppy and, if you have the time, craft a selection and gather them into a wreath.

Just click on the ‘download now’ button on the left, add Remembrance Day Poppy Knitting And Crochet Patterns to your basket and enter the code POPPY before payment is due at the end of the check-out process to get the pdf free.
The patterns come in one simple download so you can decide whether you’d like to crochet, knit (or both!) your poppy.

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Woman's Weekly Poppy Wreath
If you would like to make your own poppy wreath for Remembrance Day, please see our guidelines on how to do so below.
To make the poppy wreaths you will need to following:
  • A wreath twig base
  • Loose knitted or crocheted poppies
  • Thickish thread
  • Large needle
  • Scissors
  • A tag
1. Arrange the poppies around the wreath base, moving them around until you’re happy with the way they look. Keep a few spare (see point 3)
Woman's Weekly Poppy Wreath
2. Leaving the poppies in position, pick up one and sew through the back of it. Thread the thread through the twigs and then back through the back of the poppy. Pull to anchor the poppy on the wreath base. Repeat the stitch (this should be possible with the poppy in position on the wreath. If not, thread the thread around the wreath twigs once more) to ensure the poppy is securely anchored to the base. Knot and cut the thread.
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3. Repeat with each poppy working your way round the wreath. You will probably find the poppies ‘bunch up’ a little more once they’re sewn into position, so use the spares to fill any gaps or add more bulk if you feel the wreath needs it.
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4. Don’t forget to attach the tag before you lay the wreath in position. 

Even Dame Judi Dench loves our knitted poppies!

It’s fair to say we nearly choked on our chocolate biscuit when our lovely reader, Ruth Valentine, sent in this picture. Yes, that really is Ruth smiling with the one and only, Dame Judi Dench. Dame Judi is proudly wearing a knitted poppy that Ruth made for charity. That’s definitely one to keep and show the grandchildren in the future, Ruth.
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Ruth, who is from Bletchingley in Surrey, sent in the brilliant picture along with this message: ‘I was desperate to share with you and your readers my latest make. I started knitting for charities a few years ago and one of the charities I help is the Poppy Appeal. I have been making poppies and was over the moon to meet Dame Judi Dench at my son’s school and even more ecstatic that she now owns one of my hand knitted poppies!’
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Woman’s Weekly reader Rosalind made a posy of lovely knitted poppies using our free downloadable pattern. ‘This is your pattern – knitted in dk wool, in various colours, and placed in a jam jar for an authentic vintage look,’ she told us. ‘The hen likes the company and the stems are stiffened by using craft lolly pop sticks.’
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Rosalind proudly displays her poppy at home

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