Re: [Origami] Hiroshima peace museum puts Obama’s paper cranes on display

2016-06-11 Thread Stephen Watson
On 09/06/16 17:38, Paper Dragon wrote: I just saw this article on the Japan Times website. I had been surprised that Obama only folded 4 cranes since I had heard that the number 4 is considered unlucky by the Japanese. This is because 4 sounds like death in Japanese. I am curious who taught hi

[Origami] Obama’s origami cranes he left behind touches many hearts:The Asahi Shimbun

2016-06-11 Thread Patsy Wang-Iverson
Hello, Sending the following link in response to Stephen Watson's post, in which he wondered if President Obama actually folded the cranes: http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/AJ201605290030.html Patsy Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Origami] Hiroshima peace museum puts Obama’s paper cranes on display

2016-06-11 Thread Michael Sanders
On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 11:18 PM, Stephen Watson wrote: > >> Interesting but I suspect, unless it states somewhere in the text that I > have missed, Obama did not fold the cranes himself. It states "Obama > presented..." > If you research back to other news articles, some accounts indicated tha

Re: [Origami] Slack

2016-06-11 Thread Rob Hudson
Slack is a terrific messaging and chat platform. Can you explain how to sign up?

[Origami] Origami talk on Slack

2016-06-11 Thread Fredric Axelsson
Hi! >From this link you can join the origami Slack group: https://slofile.com/slack/origamitalk Regards! Fredric

[Origami] Paperfolders in or near central PA

2016-06-11 Thread Rob Hudson
Anyone here know of origami enthusiasts in the York, Harrisburg, Reading, or Lancaster Pennsylvania area? I know there are some in Philly and Allentown. Trying to get some regular local club going and it's tough to find people.

Re: [Origami] Paperfolders in or near central PA

2016-06-11 Thread kdiannestephens
Anyone here know of origami enthusiasts in the York, Harrisburg, Reading, or Lancaster Pennsylvania area? I know there are some in Philly and Allentown. Check York College of Pennsylvania - Nicolas Kramer from York Twp. may have gotten something started http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/o

[Origami] Remote Bidding for Convention Silent Auction Items

2016-06-11 Thread PATRICIA GRODNER
Hi, OrigamiUSA is continuing to try and provide more opportunities for people unable to attend convention. In addition to the broadcast classes offered (https://origamiusa.org/convention2016_remoteclasses) we will make it possible for non-attendees to bid on some of the special Silent Auction i