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  2. SMarteenies - Wikipedia

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    Jay: Jay makes a picture using pencils by not taking the pencil off the paper. Bizi: Bizi and the children create lots of different pictures using lines. Kirsten: Pattern Palace with Kirsten - using thin lines and fat lines to create a pattern. Mark: Mark creates a pictures of a Clown in Small Picture, Big Picture.

  3. Idea leuconoe - Wikipedia

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    Idea leuconoe, also known as the paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly, large tree nymph, [1] is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly houses and live butterfly expositions. It has a wingspan of 12 to 14 cm. The paper kite is of Southeast Asian origin, but can also be found in Southern Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.

  4. Kite line - Wikipedia

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    A set of kite lines. In kiting, a line is the string or thin cord made of cotton, nylon, silk, or wire, which connects the kite to the person operating it or an anchor. Kites have a set of wings, a set of anchors, and a set of lines coupling the wings with the anchors. Kite lines perform various roles: bridle, control, tug, or special duty.

  5. File:A paper kite butterfly, showing size.jpg - Wikipedia

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  6. Idea (butterfly) - Wikipedia

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    Idea (Hestia in older literature) is a genus of butterflies known as tree nymphs or paper butterflies. The member species are concentrated around South-East Asia. See Sevenia for the genus of African tree nymphs. These slender butterflies have very large, papery white wings with black veins and markings.

  7. Kite types - Wikipedia

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    In order to cut the "enemy's" kite line, a very strong fishing line, prepared with glue and powdered glass covers some length of the kite line or wire. The kites themselves are usually of a standard size and shape (square shape) and mostly made from paper and split bamboo. After a kite is cut down, it has to be recovered by the cutting party.

  8. Plaything or peril? Brazilian kites are endangering lives and ...

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    It was a macho showdown between opponents wielding unlikely weapons — kites. On this July morning in the impoverished neighborhood, they were using taut, sharp-edged kite lines — known as ...

  9. Early flying machines - Wikipedia

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    In 549 AD, a kite made of paper was used as a message for a rescue mission. [18] Ancient and medieval Chinese sources list other uses of kites for measuring distances, testing the wind, lifting men, signalling, and communication for military operations. [18] After its introduction into India, the kite further evolved into the fighter kite.