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Topic: Tinsel


  
  What is Tinsel?
Strands of sparkling tinsel were often added to early Christmas trees to accent the glow of lit candles or to recreate the starry sky over the Nativity.
Tinsel remnants may have to swept up by hand before a vacuum cleaner can be used safely.
Tinsel garlands are often wrapped around the individual branches of a Christmas tree after the lights have been added but before ornaments are placed.
www.wisegeek.com /what-is-tinsel.htm   (569 words)

  
  Christmas tree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tinsel and several types of garland or ribbon are commonly used to decorate a Christmas tree.
Delicate mould-blown and painted colored glass Christmas ornaments were a specialty of Czech glass factories from the late 19th century, and have since become a large industry, complete with famous-name designers.
Strands of tinsel may be hung in groups from longer branches to simulate icicles, though this trend has gradually fallen off since the late 1970s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tinsel   (3191 words)

  
 Motorized tinsel decorating tool - Patent 4138048
Tinsel is marketed in packages of elongated strands of tinsel which inevitably become tangled and render the application of individual tinsel strips on articles to be decorated very difficult.
The motorized tinsel decorating tool of the instant invention is constructed in the general configuration of a pistol including a motor actuating trigger in the conventional trigger position on a pistol.
After a desired length of tinsel ribbon has been dispensed, the tinsel ribbon may be cut closely in front of the free end of the support 16 and the next ribbon section of tinsel may be dispensed from the dispenser 10.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4138048.html   (1594 words)

  
 Flying_tinsel.html
Shake the tinsel loose from the PVC tube or pull it loose using the soda straw.
When the tinsel gets close enough to the PVC, some of the charge from the PVC is transferred to the tinsel so that both are negatively charged.
When you pull the tinsel off using the straw it should pop open to form a circle, if it does not, it is not charged enough to be levitated.
www.exo.net /~pauld/activities/Flying_tinsel.html   (749 words)

  
 The Tinsel Fly by Claus Bech-Petersen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I fished one of the variations of the Tinsel fly was at the Finnish archipelago Aaland in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland in the mid-90’es.
The pike version of Tinsel Fly is a big creature but as the Flashabou fibers do not soak water and cling to each other when the fly is lifted from the water, the pattern is both lightweight and aerodynamic to cast even in the biggest versions.
The guide’s version of Tinsel was a crossover between traditional fly tying and the simplicity of the Tinsel, as it had a silver body, a red throat, white underwing and a head of fl wool.
globalflyfisher.com /staff/bech-petersen/tinsel_fly/index.php   (1538 words)

  
 CD Baby: SQUINT: Tinsel Life
Tinsel Life quickly earned squint the title of 'Band of the Week' by both BandRadio and RollingStone.com and was named 'Album of the Month' by Rock Tip [Germany - April 2003].
"Tinsel Life" doesn't coddle you and spell it out for you, the lyrics are full of subtle hints and words that have larger meanings than what is on the surface.
Tinsel Life, compared to Squint's first album, Beeker, is more polished (musically and lyrically) and has more raw emotion in it.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/squintsquint2   (1658 words)

  
 Anti Static Tinsel Questions | TAKK Industries
The sharp points of the tinsel strands interact with the static field on the targeted surface, creating an ion flow of both positive and negative ions from the strand tips.
Tinsel can be used inexpensively at other locations to keep a positive control of static throughout the process.
Using the “inductive method” pull the tinsel taunt across the web or conveyor maintaining a gap of1/8” to 1/4” gap between the tinsel and the static laden surface, attaching the tinsel to the machine frame.
www.statictinsel.com /takk-antistatic-questions.html   (848 words)

  
 Tinsel Squirrelfish
The Tinsel Squirrelfish is a nocturnal, solitary fish, hiding in small caves and crevices during the daytime and appearing in the surge zone in the first 25 feet of the water column at night.
The Tinsel Squirrelfish is not found along the Pacific side of the Baja California peninsula, but only in the lower two-thirds of the Sea of Cortez, along the coast of mainland Mexico to Guatemala, and around all oceanic islands.
The Tinsel Squirrelfish is one of a group of fishes comprising the Holocentridae Family.
www.mexfish.com /fish/tinsqrl/tinsqrl.htm   (437 words)

  
 Fly-Tying: Tinsel Body
Tinsel bodies are used in patterns, from traditional winged wets, to streamers.
Keep the tinsel as transverse to the hook shank as possible to reduce the amount it must be kinked to commence wrapping.
Remove excess material by cutting across the flat of the tinsel, otherwise you will kink the end and produce both a potential cutting edge, and a poor base over which to tie subsequent materials like a wing.
www.flyfishersrepublic.com /tying/tinsel-body   (581 words)

  
 Tin Tinsel Collection
Tinsel began to be made shortly after the popularization of Christmas trees in the later part of the 19th century.
Most of the tinsel people remember was made in factories.
These factories continued to make tinsel well beyond the reign of Queen Victoria.
www.allthingsbright.com /tinsel.html   (76 words)

  
 tinsel
The old, with its tinsel, its hypocrisy, its hollowness, its lying propriety, and its pitiful cowardice, shall lie behind us like a museum, open for instruction." With A DOLL'S HOUSE Ibsen has paved the way for woman's emancipation.
In spite of an extraordinary head-dress or crown that she wore as the "Goddess of Fortune," he recognized, twisted in its tinsel, a certain scarlet vine which he had seen before; in spite of the hoarse formula which she was continually repeating, he recognized the foreign accent.
Even to them comes the dark hour in which all the borrowed and artistically-combined tinsel of their lives falls from them; a dark hour, in which they tremble and repent, and pray to God for what they seldom granted to their fellow- men--mercy!
www.cooldictionary.com /?word=tinsel   (520 words)

  
 Tinsel (Ultraverse, Exiles (Deming))
Tinsel is blind and required a special visor to see in visible light.
She was contacted by Dr. Rachel Deming who brought the disease into remission, trained her in the use of her powers, and recruited her to join her Exiles, to help those who were similarly afflicted.
Kort decided to use Tinsel as a hostage, but allowed another of his agents, Bloodbath, to take her for some...distraction.
www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/tinseluv.htm   (437 words)

  
 The Digital South Asia Library- Monograph on the wire and tinsel industry in Bengal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
There is a legend amongst the Wire and tinsel workers of Patna and Calcutta that Joseph, son of Jacob, was the inventor of this industry.
There is a record of the industry having been known to the world at the time of the siege of Troy, and there is mention of the Egyptian mummies having been found wrapped in garments wrought with thin strips of gold.
If but little gold is put on, the tinsel will be of pale yellowish colour; if a large quantity, it will be of rich gold red.
dsal.uchicago.edu /books/DSAL0001_1910   (3734 words)

  
 VeggieBoards - Tinsel eating cat...argh
I had this cup of candy from school (I'm a teacher), and it had those long strands of tinsel in it.
Tinsel hasn't been allowed in our house for 18 years.
Turns out the little brat ate FOUR buttons off a sofa, and they were all nicely clogged in his small intestine.
www.veggieboards.com /boards/printthread.php?t=9137   (549 words)

  
 Troutcatchers.co.uk - Category Products
This extremely popular tinsel is now available in a full range of colours and sizes.
Tinsel bodies & ribs come alive with this amazing material.
UNI PRODUCTS have developed a top quality Oval Tinsel which is available in 4 sizes in silver or Gold.
cnb-host1.clickandbuild.com /cnb/shop/troutcatchers?listPos=&op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=270   (118 words)

  
 tinsel - Wiktionary
A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
Very thin strips of a glittering, mettalic material used as a decoration; traditionally, at Christmas time it is draped over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.
She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues.
en.wiktionary.org /wiki/Tinsel   (152 words)

  
 Pair of Vintage Tinsel Christmas “Candles”   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
These candle shaped decorations have a wood core covered by gold colored tinsel loops, and “sit” in skirt of tinsel sprays.
Each candle is approx 7½” high and the tinsel extended is approx 10” in diameter.
When the candles are turned upside down, the tinsel folds down over the candlestick for easy storage.
www.cyberattic.com /stores/loujust4u/items/168202/item168202cyberattic.html   (90 words)

  
 Fly-Tying: Tinsel Ribbing - Wire & Braid
Many of them are ribbed, and more particularly ribbed with tinsel, be it single strand wire, or flat, round, or oval bound tinsel.
Keep the tinsel parallel to the hook shank as you tie it in otherwise you'll mess up the profile of the body that is built on top.
Wrap the tinsel ribbing in an open evenly spaced spiral toward the front of the body section.
www.flyfishersrepublic.com /tying/tinsel-ribbing   (348 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | School ban on 'dangerous' tinsel
Pupils have been banned from wearing tinsel to a non-uniform day because teachers say it could cause litter and be dangerous.
The teenager said the ruling was pointless as pupils could still wear boas, Santa hats and novelty earrings on the last day of term.
On behalf of the school, a council spokesman said: "The decision to stop pupils wearing tinsel on non-uniform day was taken mainly as a result of the school's campaign to clamp down on litter.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/bristol/4102321.stm   (253 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Tinsel: Books: William Goldman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
William Goldman's "Tinsel" is a story of Hollywood and the curious and often vulnerable personalities involved in the movie business.
But the best thing about the novel is the feeling of Hollywood that it manages to convey, the blend of sordidness and glamour, the money and egos involved in each film, and the terrible attraction that a starmaking role has for actors and actresses.
Tinsel details the making of a movie; like most of Goldman's books, it's not the story he tells (although it's a fabulous plot) but the way he tells it.
www.amazon.com /Tinsel-William-Goldman/dp/0440187354   (787 words)

  
 Tinsel a Christmas Symbol at Santa's Net.
Glittering tinsel is used to decorate the Christmas tree to symbolise light.
Light in all forms was thought to be magic enough to ensure that the forces of darkness would not have any power.
A Christian legend given for the origins of tinsel is that a poor widow was determined to have a memorable Christmas for her family that all she possessed was a tree.
www.santas.net /tinsel.htm   (167 words)

  
 ArkLaTexMusic.Com :: View topic - CD Review: Squint- Tinsel Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tinsel Life kicks off with the excellent song "Anthem for Closure." The song is about wasting time basically with someone of the female persuasion in Dane's past.
The final track is the title track "Tinsel Life" and is a great closing song.
The guitars are awesome, the bass is thumping, the drums are driving and the vocals are a little more melodic than the rest of the CD, but nonetheless, the song gets a strong 10 for its punk overtones that are kicking.
www.arklatexmusic.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=833   (711 words)

  
 Di's Delights PSP Tinsel Tube Tutorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
If you would like tinsel of a different colour, all you need to do is to use the undo tool and go back until you have the floating spots, bring Super BladePro in action and play around with the settings, repeat the jiggle, sharpen and drop shadow.
When you have a tube you are happy with, export the tube using the same settings giving it a different name.
Changing the colour of your tinsel is done in Super BladePro.
www.prestigiousdames.com /Di/xmas/tinsel.htm   (396 words)

  
 Tinsel Town Talent
Otherwise, make haste to Tinsel Town because her jewels are too good to last for long.
We're thrilled to have her under the big tent and can't wait for you to view her wares.
For those of you who can't wait until Tinsel Town or would like to place orders over the phone, feel free to contact her.
www.shesheme.com /chicmarket/winterwonderland/vendorlist.htm   (2501 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk Shop - Taylors Fancy Dress: Tinsel: Punk Dread Wig - Black and Blonde - SM28532   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Taylors Fancy Dress - Tinsel Crinkle Wig - Multi Colour
Taylors Fancy Dress - Tinsel Crinkle Wig - Cerise
Taylors Fancy Dress - Tinsel Crinkle Wig - Purple
stores.ebay.co.uk /Taylors-Fancy-Dress_Wigs_Tinsel_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ836726QQftidZ2QQtZkm   (361 words)

  
 Tinsel
I would like to introduce you to Tinsel a very festive little bear...
Tinsel is created from beautiful blue and brown sparkly mohair with brown faux suede paws.
I have needle and scissor sculpted his muzzle, set his eyes into creamy white ultra suede.
www.cocobears.com /tinsel.html   (79 words)

  
 Edwin McCain : Tinsel and Tap Shoes: Live at the House of Blues - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
Edwin McCain : Tinsel and Tap Shoes: Live at the House of Blues
tinsel and tap shoes: live at the house of blues - album credits
tinsel and tap shoes: live at the house of blues - similar albums
www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,3061519,00.html   (177 words)

  
 Tinsel Stars
These eight-pointed stars are made from glass beads and an old-fashioned type of tinsel called lametta.
A flexible wire covered in shiny tufts, lametta is easy to work with—and since it is silver-plated, it tarnishes from a bright shine to a soft glow.
The result: tinsel ornaments that look like you’ve had them for ages.
www.marthastewart.com /page.jhtml;jsessionid=33XN3QFNSKO4NWCKUUWSIIWYJKSS2JO0?type=content&id=channel172046   (202 words)

  
 Tinsel Tree - Moviefone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tinsel Tree - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times Although circulated on 16 mm through 1967, Anger then withdrew Tinsel Tree.
Tinsel Tree (1942) Tinsel Tree on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
Tinsel Tree (1942) - Full cast and crew Tinsel Tree on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
movies.aol.com /movie/tinsel-tree/1241916/main   (161 words)

  
 Tinsel eating cat...argh - VeggieBoards
No idea what a professional opinion would be, but my cat is prone to such behaviour, and it's not pretty but it usually comes out the other end....
Rabid_child is right; the danger in something long like tinsel is that it will twist up his intestines, which can lead to death in fairly short order.
You also have to be extremely careful of thread, yarn, ribbon, etc. We have to hide rubber bands; my cat Nikki loves them.
www.veggieboards.com /boards/showthread.php?t=9137   (711 words)

  
 Do Fun! Projects - Tinsel Pom Flowers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
For each flower, start with one yellow tinsel pom.
Finish by adding green tinsel poms for leaves.
We believe these instructions are accurate and complete, but we cannot guarantee the character or appearance of the finished product.
www.fibrecraft.com /dofun/kids/poms/pomflowers.html   (105 words)

  
 TAKK Antistatic Tinsel
Proven through over fifty years of success to be the most effective low cost, low maintenance passive static electricity eliminator available, Anti-Static Tinsel is one of the most widely used methods of static control.
TAKK Tinsel is made of ultra conductive 100% copper strands, and eliminates static through the “self-energizing” or induction principle.
Strands are interspersed to maximize effectiveness, but not so dense as to make it easy to collect dust and dirt.
www.takk-antistatic-tinsel.com   (207 words)

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