we were asked to say a few words about why origami and why trees. i will turn it over to my sister. >> the inspiration for the origami crane, the cream is a symbol of water life and happiness in japan -- the crane is a symbol of water life and happiness in japan. when a woman was dying of leukemia after the bomb dropped in hiroshima, she created the crane as a symbol of peace. the symbol has resonated with so many people. we've got a lot of people to come in and write wishes and put them on the crane. there are over 7000 cranes on the tree, 13,000 stars to add some more sparkle and help with the wishes up to the heavens. so, we are really grateful we have the ability to create this gift for the city of san francisco. we would like to thank everybody who helped us. there are some many people. a lot of kids in the city of san francisco. that is pretty much it. thank you. thank you for coming. millie. [applause] it would not be a san francisco event without a blessing from the sisters of perpetual indulgence. >> good evening, everyone. i am here to ble

used to simpler forms of origami or like the crane.its she's twisting to make the feet and talons and the horns and points on the wings. >> if you got your kid and that book, keep them occupied for hours. it's really neat because not a single lego used to make that creature. >>> a reminder, you can find all the stories on "right this minute" on rightthisminute.com. >> plus lots mor >> lts a l great videos. >> all day long, 24/7. >> rightthisminute.com. >>> it's a lavish l.a. pad of someone you might be familiar with. yep, it's miss vera wang. we've got an inside look into the designer digs that inspired some famous designer duds. >> it's as simple as it is expensive. >> right. ic here, if they actually work. >> remember vera wang's black wedding dress collection. >> yes. >> halloween wedding dresses. >> i think we figured out where the inspiration came from. in this video by "harper's bazaar" magazine, we get an inside look into vera wang's los angeles home, which kind of gives us a clue as to how it helped inspire her black wedding dr

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. >>> origami has fascinated me since the second grade.ami artist will impress everybody. his name is brian chan. he's at m.i.t. and productions followed him for a day. this is incredible. i mean, he's able to create facial features by folding this sheet of paper. >> well, this day that they followed him, he made a mantis. >> i forget thecu tear it? glue it? it boggles my mind. i don't want to believe that all it is is folds. >> when he starts, it's not just creating lines, he even gets high tech with this. >> oh, sew has created a computer program that shows him exactly where he needs to make these folds. >> i don't know if he created it, but he is able to look at this graphic, figure out where he needs to fold and what lines he needs to follow. >> this is where m.i.t. comes in. >> this is the pattern of the mantis. it has two sets of wings. that's the tail. >> i don't think this is how they did it in, like, the sixth century. >> i made you a teradactyl. >> let me see how it flies. ooh. >> so he's using a little bit of glue. >> i think he

what's it called again, the origami? >> the origami. it will charge your cell phone, too. >> that's amazing. we have a request from the control room. do it one more time, katie. make it little. >> ask and ye shall receive. all i have to do is turn a knob, press a button and instantly it folds back down. first power-folding stroller. the generator is in the wheels. it's also the first stroller to have path lights. if you're running or jogging in the early mornings, it will light up for you. i didn't want kids. i think i'm going to have a child just for this thing. >> katie. katie, thank you so much. i can tell you're having a blast. >> two more to go. >> quickly. go for it. >> the next generation is the wiiu. brand new gaming controller. i want to get this one out. it's due out in 2012. this is a sensor for video bloggers. you can take a video of yourself. you don't need anyone else to record it. pretty nice technology. it is called the swivel. stay tuned. >> i am staying tuned. katie, thank you so much. thanks for the crowd. nice. if yo

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it is the four moms origami power stroller. it opens and closes with a touch of a button. pretty cool stuff, that's in the all. -- not all. this computer on wheels has running lights and it reclines and it charges while you walk. it has an lcd dashboard and wean more the price for all of this convenience, all of these high-tech gadgets? $850. >> until we had kids i never knew what stroller envy was about. i know. i've experienced it. >> a lot of really cool ones out there. >>> if you need somewhere to go warm, with your kids this weekend, disney is rereleasing one of the classic films. >> i think i know where we're going to be headed. or you can catch the film that may nab meryl streep a third oscar. we have some sneak peeks coming up. >>> 5:39. we have clears here in northwest and we see a little bit of rain? snow north and east of us that's quickly pulling away. day planner, windy day. wind advisories north and west until 6:00 p.m. and temperatures not moving much. recover to maybe around 40 or so with sustained winds out of the southwest at about 20 to maybe 30 miles an

they learned more about japan including the art of origami. it was part of the embassy adoption program here in the district. >>> city leaders in frederick are out to crack down on skateboarding in a town's historic district after some damage has been done to some of the areas there. police say right now, judges are not enforcing the city laws when it comes to skateboarders and reckless cyclists under the age of 18. so, there is a push to fine violators to make parents more accountable as well. one area that's been damaged, carroll creek lanier park. it calls for fines between $40 and $100. >>> coming up, more people are hiding their smoking habit from employers and lying about it to their insurance company. >> look at these guys. they may look cute like little newborns but these monkeys are the result of some groundbreaking genetics research. we'll be right back. >>> it is coming up on 4:42. we want to see who's celebrating a birthday today. former college turned commentator lou holtz is 75. one day at a time actress bonnie franklin is 68. ro

him something back, thanks for the bill that you made into origami and thumbing through the wallet, only carry $100's. >> dave: when you and i go through our wallet trying to find something that's not a one or a five. >> clayton: i'm lucky if i can find a one in there. >> alisyn: meanwhile to your headlines, we have a fox news alert for you right now. western iraqi city of ramadi has been rocked by car and suicide bombings. four car bombs went off at a mosque in a police building. two suicide bombers struck at the building. it's not known how many deaths they are from the attacks, a day after a suicide bomber killed 53 shiite pilgrims in southern iraq. also this morning, police desperately searching for two men who opened fire at a missouri shopping mall. hundreds were running for their lives. >> i was scared, i thought we were going to die and hoping that everyone was okay. and hoping that god was with everyone. >> alisyn: this all happened at independence mall in kansas city. and police say that the victims were a man and a woman who reportedly had gotten into a fight with the sho