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The article focuses on the historical challenges faced by early American settlers due to the lack of a reliable coinage system and their subsequent efforts to address this issue. Topics include the initial use of barter and crops for payment, Massachusetts' early attempt at minting its own coins, and the eventual reliance on paper money and the impact on the American Revolution.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by asylum-seekers in the U.S., particularly through the story of Jennifer, a Venezuelan mother who fled with her children. It illustrates the harsh realities of U.S. immigration policies, highlighting the fear and trauma families experience as they navigate a complex system, often facing separation instead of support.

The article provides information on the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, U.S. It mentions that the convention was marked by a celebratory and unified atmosphere, particularly around Kamala Harris's nomination. It highlights Bill Clinton's speech, the presence of various celebrities, and the contrast between the Democrats' upbeat mood and past conventions. It also touches on the logistical challenges of attending the event and the evolving dynamics within the Democratic Party.

The author explores the future of money in the U.S. based on its history. Topics discussed include the concept of gold standard in trading, the role of the gold standard in the Great Depression, the reason why the economic advisers of former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and other economists are blinded by their devotion to the gold standard, paper money as a technology used for trading, the emergence of cryptocurrency, and the rise of stablecoins.

America Recycles Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Paper recycling is a major success story, with over 2/3 of paper used in the U.S. being recycled. The American Forest & Paper Association reports that the paper recycling rate was 68% in 2022, and the cardboard recycling rate was an impressive 93%. The success of paper recycling in the U.S. is attributed to strong, accessible recycling programs and the efforts of the paper industry. However, there are still challenges, such as contamination from non-recyclable materials and the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility programs. The goal is to increase the use of recycled paper in new products to 50% by 2030. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the impact of Canadian plastics regulation on trade relations between the U.S. and Canada. Topics explored include the distribution of environmental policy implementation among various government levels in Canada, the Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste introduced in Canada to reduce single-use plastic waste, and the way U.S. manufacturers may be affected by the Canadian prohibition on plastic manufactured items and plastics labeling policy.

The article focuses on the Paper and Building Products Group which has improved its financial performance in fiscal 1978. It states that the group's sales are up to 492 million dollars in fiscal 1978 from 454 million dollars in fiscal 1977, while its operating income rises to 17.6 million from 15.4 million in 1977. It mentions that improvement in the financial performance of the group is rooted from the record performance by the building product unit. It says that the paper products unit of the group experiences improvement in its commodity-grade paper products. It adds that the group's building products unit is expected to increase the construction activity across the U.S. Moreover, the group consists Brown Co., which is a subsidiary of Gulf+Western Industries Inc.

The article focuses on the condition of the U.S. paper industry amid global competition of paper products as highlighted by J. Stanford Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper Co. (IP). It states that the rise of paper prices din 1976 has not prevented U.S. paper companies, such as IP, Fibreboard Corp., and St. Regis Paper Co. to suffer losses. The author estimates that IP has already lost more than 100,000 tons of production to its competitors.

The article examines the development of commercial paper financing in the United States in order to consider some of the main factors for movements in the commercial-paper market from 1924 to 1931. Reductions in the demand of commercial banks for commercial paper are discussed, and details related to the decline of the supply of commercial paper are also presented. The effects of these decreases on commercial paper houses is analyzed, and the article concludes with the probable future for commercial paper houses.

Information about several issues discussed at American Paper and Pulp Association's (APPA) annual convention concerning pulp production is presented. It states that there had been speculations of paper shortage in the U.S. which is feared to restrict industry operations however, it is predicted that shortages will not exist for some time. The convention featured APPA affiliated organizations including Pulp Producers Association, Kraft Paper Association, and Tissue Association.

The article reports that the recent trend of wearing paper dresses has increased the sales of disposable garments in the apparel industry in the U.S. to an estimated 100 million dollars. As stated, some manufacturers see it as a permanent style. It states that in the conference of American Apparel Manufacturers Association in Dallas, Texas in June 1967 Oliver J. Sterling, president of James Sterling Paper Fashions predicted that these clothes will amount to 25 percent of the industry.

The article focuses on the performance of the U.S. paper industry in 1956. It discusses the impact of overproduction and price-cutting on the industry and cites the increase in the production of paperboard and newsprint by 1.2 million tons and 52%, respectively. It also mentions the move of several papermakers including International Paper, Crown Zellerbach and St. Regis to add plants as the year ended despite the large investments needed for new plants.

The article reports on the lawsuits regarding the failure of the merger between printer manufacturer Xerox and Fujifilm. It mentions the actions of Xerox shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason in canceling the merger, the lawsuits filed by Fujifilm, and the impact on the management of Xerox.

The article looks at the performance of pulp and paper manufacturer International Paper Co. (IP) as of June 15, 1976. The author pays special attention to the corporation's reorganization launched by IP's chief executive officer (CEO) J. Stanford Smith. Other topics addressed include the acquisition and diversification policy and the disadvantages of its marketing.

The article discusses the state of the U.S. paper industry as of January 1, 1955. The year 1954 was said to be the second best year for the paper industry with third quarter production only 1% less than 1953 record. Management policies of top paper manufacturers Saint Regis Paper Company, Crown Zellerbach Corp., and Champion Paper and Fibre Co. are discussed. Other topics such as labor relations, community and public relations and stockholder relations are also tackled in detail.

Investigations of the parasites associated with extinct avian species provide unique insights into the ecology and evolution of both hosts and their parasitic counterparts. In the present paper, a new quill mite species, Peristerophila conuropsis sp. n., belonging to the family Syringophilidae (Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) is described from the Carolina parakeet Conuropsis carolinensis Linnaeus (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae). This new species was collected from museum dry skin of the Carolina parakeet, the only native representative of the Psittacidae in the United States, which was an abundant resident of the southeastern and midwestern states and has been extinct in the beginning of the 20th century. Comment on the current taxonomic state and host associations of the genus Peristerophila are provided. Based on the host associations and habitats occupied by Peristerophila and related genera on parrots, it is hypothesized with the high probability that P. conuropsis has been extinct along with its host. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces that the U.S. has been producing cigarette paper from fresh, homegrown flax fibers in quantities enough for all national needs and for export. About 90% of U.S. cigarette paper import used to come from France, but by 1943, the U.S. was importing only 625,000 pounds of rag paper from all foreign sources, and exporting 14,098,760 pounds of flax paper to 62 countries from a total domestic production of 49,900,000 lbs. Cited is Ecusta Paper Corporation's Pisgah Forest, which has expanded into a 12 million U.S. dollar plant.

The article focuses on the declining trend in the sales and earnings posted by paper companies in the U.S. in the fall of 1957. The shares of paper products have lost around 25 per cent of the gain made during the upward trend between 1953 and 1956. Along with the trend, the author mentions that heavy institutional buying in the country had affected the paper shares floating supply.

In light of the recent reports of increased rates of hate crimes, especially violent hate crimes, against Asian Americans, this paper examines intra-minority conflict. This paper focuses on intra-minority conflict because the videos that dominate incidences of violence against Asian Americans feature a young black male. White men still perpetuate the majority of the violence against Asian Americans, about 75 percent. Yet, there is a tendency in the United States to focus on intra-minority conflict. Intra-minority violence comprises about 25 percent of anti-Asian hate crimes. This paper aims for developing solidarity among minority groups to work to counter such strategies of divide and conquer. This paper explores the intersectionality of race and class as the lens to better understand the intra-minority conflict and aims toward developing a heterogenous commonality among identity groups. Keeping in mind that the experience of one marginality does not guarantee understanding the experience of another marginal position, how can we promote recognizing our internal heterogeneity or heterogenous commonality? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses financial, management, and business performance of the U.S. paper manufacturing industry as of January 1952. During World War II, profits, production, and output of the sector significantly increased. Union Bag & Paper managed to outperform several firms including West Virginia Pulp and Paper, Crown Zellerbach, and Kimberly-Clark in terms of profit margin. Membership to the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers is also described.

This article focuses on the paper industry in the United States. The paper industry has always had a hard time coping with prosperity. Like a drunk with money in his pocket, paper companies spend their new riches on more machines that spew out tons of paper and push prices back down. This industry is characterized by chronic overshooting of capacity, says professor Jeffrey Arpan of the University of South Carolina. While it is definitely early to say, this time just could be different. Loaded with debt, companies need to repair their balance sheets. Sticky local regulations and nasty environmental laws make new construction dicey. INSET: Lots of pay for lots of performance (CEO Albert Dunlap).

This section presents the 2024 ranking of decabillionaire families in the U.S. Topics discussed include the net worth of the Walton family which may be attributed to the business success of retailer Walmart, the ownership of several brands by the Mars family of food manufacturer Mars, and the net worth of Koch family of Koch Industries, Johnson family of Fidelity Investments, and Cox family of media conglomerate Cox Enterprises.

The concept of the "news desert" no longer accurately describes the state of journalism in the United States. The decline of local news is not limited to rural areas but has spread across the entire country. The loss of local journalism is a crisis that affects both urban and rural communities. The current proposals for funding journalism, such as relying on billionaire buyers or philanthropic interventions, are insufficient to address the problem. What is needed is a massive public investment in not-for-profit news outlets, similar to a Marshall Plan for journalism. Without urgent action, the decline of local news will continue to undermine democracy. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the upturn in the paper industry of Wisconsin. It states that in 1900s, the industry played a major part in newsprint and book paper requirements of the U.S., and started to produce other types of coarse paper when the nation opened its reciprocal trade agreement with Canada. It also mentions Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co.'s (Nepco) efforts to address the issues of Canadian competition wherein it had made developments in earnings and sales.

The article discusses the developments in the U.S. paper industry in 1959. Special attention is paid to papermaker plant capacity, sales, prices and the profitability of the paper products sector. A table is presented illustrating the business performance of various sector companies, including International Paper, Crown Zellerbach, and Kimberly-Clark. The article also discusses the newsprint supplier industry, focusing on newsprint producer Great Northern Paper.

The article discusses developments in the pulp and paper industry in the U.S. as of mid-November 1954. It focuses on the operation of Scott Paper Co., which is advancing an expansion program under its president Thomas Bayard McCabe. Among the moves of the company are the acquisition of Detroit Sulphite Pulp and Paper Co., and a merger with Hollingsworth and Whitney Co. of Detroit, Michigan.

The article reports on the growing trend in the commercial paper market in the U.S. It states that the paper market, considered as the country's oldest public short-term money market, has outperformed the banks' short-term business loans with corporations turning to it for money advances. It also notes that commercial paper outstandings have increased to 2.8 billion dollars and that the trend was expected to continue over a long period.

In an effort to help the public better understand the mental health implications of gaming, an international foundation and a public health nonprofit this month released a white paper, calling it a first‐of‐its‐kind report, that analyzes the potential role of gaming as an innovative solution to the increasing mental health crisis in this country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the problem of electronic waste, e-waste, and how manufacturers and consumers can minimize this waste. Topics include manufacturing material selection, take-back initiatives, and implementation of e-waste regulations in the United States and the European Union. Additionally, the concept of extended producer responsibility is highlighted.

The article discusses a type of collective bargaining dubbed as "collective on both sides." Using the paper industry of the Pacific Northwest as an example, the author shows how the group of paper mills in this region formed a unit for dealings between the employers and the workers. Once an agreement is reached, all the companies and their employees recognize this as valid. The author discusses some of the specific procedures and techniques developed to meet the complexities arising from a broad basis of representation from this type of bargaining.

The article discusses the impact of World War II on the United States pulp and paper industry, with a primary focus on problems concerning wood pulp supply from Europe. A description of the role of mechanically and chemically processed wood pulp in paper manufacturing is presented, as well as figures and charts related to the United States' dependence on imported pulp from Europe. Several important grades of pulp affected by import and production shortages are discussed, as well as price fluctuations associated with papermaking chemicals. Comments regarding other factors influencing the pulp and paper manufacturing industry are presented, including a military draft of employees and shifts of employment to armament-related industries.

The article discusses the performance of top companies in the paper and container industries in the U.S. as of January 1958. It examines industry trends and business activities of companies including Container Corp., Continental Can and Scott Paper. It presents the criteria used in measuring the management success of the companies which include profitability, corporate growth and the amount that management have to pay on average to borrow money. A chart showing the rankings is also presented.

The article discusses the continued shortage of paper in the U.S. as of May 1945. It states that despite victory in Europe, a paper shortage exists due to lack of pulp imports. It reports that continued demand from the military, particularly for packaging materials, will ensure continued austerity measures on paper products for the country's civilian population. This is the result of pulp supplies being cut off from Scandinavia, while those from Canada have been reduced due to a lack of manpower in the woods, bringing in only 2,410,000 tons in 1944.

The article looks at factors that brought about a condition in U.S. paper industry described by the author as "recession" as of January 1, 1963. Topics addressed include the need for paper companies to concentrate on product marketing strategies and maintain a balance between price cutting and price increase.

The article reports on business expansion plans of business enterprises related to the paper industry in the U.S. It is stated that pulp exports have risen rapidly to 1.6 million tons. It is mentioned that the upsurge of consumer economies and the global trend toward mass merchandising have created growing demand for shipping containers and food packages. There is also untapped potential in tissue and other sanitary products.

The article focuses on design of the U.S. currency where the Obama Administration announced plans to put a woman on a bill. It states that Treasury Secretary has begun redesigns for the back of the note, where a woman might be featured but some leaders thought that woman's portrait on back of the bill is symbolic of second-class status. It mentions that support for women on U.S. currency was increasing and deciding on the right woman for bill includes Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt.

The article reports on the performance of companies in the U.S. paper and packaging industry in 1964 based on the performance indicators of growth, profitability, and trend. Topics include the industries' relatively mediocre returns despite an industrial boom and a tax cut, and factors leading to poor profits. Also mentioned is the prospect of exporting North America-produced paper to Europe and other destinations. INSET: EXPANSION FOR EXPORT?.

This article from International Artist features the work of French watercolor artist Marc Folly. Folly has been exploring the possibilities of watercolor for 30 years, focusing on chiaroscuro and the interplay of light and shadow. His paintings are inspired by urban, industrial, and artisanal life, as well as landscapes. Folly prioritizes drawing and areas of contrast and shadows in his work, creating depth and three-dimensionality. His paintings have been exhibited internationally, and he currently leads workshops in the United States. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the trends of paper clothes and other disposable supplies in the U.S. market, which could help address laundry problems. It states that Scott Paper Co. has received 500,000 paper dress orders after it has advertised a 1.25 dollars paper dress in March 1965, wherein, its contractors are reported to lag behind the scheduled deliveries. It says that the biggest potential market for disposable items is in hospital goods with regards to problems of laundry cost and cleanliness.

The article focuses on the performance of the forest and paper products manufacturers in the U.S. in 1966. Topics discussed include the increased earnings posted by paper companies, the upward trend in the earnings of Mead Corp, West Virginia Pulp and St. Regis Paper as well as the positive results of the U.S. Plywood's decision to integrate back from its markets into manufacturing under its president Gene C. Brewer.

The article discusses the increasing alliance or cooperation between right-wingers in the U.S. and Hungary and its possible effects on the political and social landscape in both countries. Also cited are the interest shown by Hungarian President Viktor Orban to U.S. Republican Party politics, and Orban's cooperation with American strategists George Birnbaum and Arthur Finkelstein to attack Hungarian philanthropist George Soros.

The article focuses on the anticipated venture by Hudson Pulp & Paper into the toilet and facial tissue markets in the U.S. It says that the company will compete with Scott Paper Co. and International Cellucotton Products Co. The marketing strategy of the company includes a shift to a multi-product merchandiser with a new management alignment and a 15 million dollars worth of expansion of its paper mill facility.

The article offers a look at the stock performance of the paper industry in the U.S. in 1956. Since the bull market reemerged in 1949, there has been an increase if 8.5 times in paper stocks as a group. Among the companies that form part of the industry are Crown-Zellerbach Corp., International Paper, and Lily-Tulip Cup Corp. Yields on paper stocks range between 2.5 and 3.5 percent.

The article offers information on the reasons for the growing popularity of the Sunday papers as compared to the dailies in the U.S. It mentions several new Sunday papers including Scripps-Howard's the Indianapolis Times in Indianapolis, Indiana. It presents several charts depicting the faster growth of Sunday papers as compared to dailies. It discusses reasons for the growing popularity of the Sunday papers with the advertisers which includes growth in readership rates and lower milline rate.

The article examines whether the increase in profits of the U.S. paper and paper-products industry has reached its peak as of March 1948. Paper production surged to 21 million tons in 1947, which was higher by 9% compared with 1946. It is noted that high wage and raw material costs have been more than offset by increased prices, continued capacity operations and low or no reconversion expense. Other issues tackled include the usual reaction of the paper industry to a recession, its volatility and its current expansion program.

The article reports on the supplies of paper and paper products in the U.S. It states that in the year 1948 the supply of paper products will match the demand for paper with exception of newsprint whose demand as estimated will be five percent higher than supply. However it states that paper items including toilet paper, grocery bags and wrapping tissue will be scarce, though paper towels and facial tissues will be plentiful during the year 1947.