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Examines the impact of the economic recession on the paper coatings industry in the United States. Consumption of supercalendered papers (SC); Significance of print advertising on coated paper markets; Plan on increasing SC capacity by the coated freesheet producers.

Reports that International Paper Co. has partnered with Mossy Oak and a variety of other groups for its sustainable forest-land management in the U.S. Comments from Bill Baisden, company manager for sustainability and productivity; Reason behind the company's commitment to wildlife; Benefits for hunting clubs; Wildlife management success of the company.

The article looks at the formation of the non-profit arts group the Combat Paper Project. Topics discussed include the art and papermaking workshops hosted by the group for U.S. war veterans, the process of turning used military uniforms into handmade paper, and information on the group's co-director, Drew Cameron.

The article looks at the life and art of papermaker Mary Hark. Topics discussed include her studio space, HARK! Handmade Paper Studio, her time as a single parent at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her exhibition at the International Paper Museum in Brooklyn, New York, through August 13, 2011.

A directory of paper merchants and recyclers in the U.S. is presented.

The article analyzes the reasons for the revision of the "Standards for Information of Science and Technology (SIST) 07: Publication and Components of Scholarly Journals," and the "SIST 08: Preparation and Components of Scholarly Papers," in the year 2010 by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. The author analyzes several aspects of the revision, including dissemination of electronic journals and settlement of international guidelines.

Discusses the trends in coated paper markets. Effects of advertising spending in the printing industry; Information on the sales status of the supercalendered paper; Discussion on the market activities of different paper companies in the U.S. INSETS: Rapid Asian Expansion;Focus on Applications.

Shows how Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Larsen Converting Industries' flexographic printing line helps in meeting the company's objectives. Relationship with Wrightstown-based custom-designed equipment supplier Retroflex Inc.; Challenges of variety of paper substrates and basis weights; Philosophy on employee training.

The article discusses the katagami inversions, a carved paper sculpture, by contemporary artist Jennifer Falck Linssen in the U.S. It notes that katagami literally means "pattern paper" where it uses carved paper stencils to create the intricate patterns of Japanese kimono cloth. Moreover, Linssen successfully inverted the traditional application of the katagami process where her work serves to subvert many of the forces inherent to the beauty and grace of the kimono.

This article relates the author's passion for football in Ohio. Popularity of football among the community; Importance of football as a test of manhood; Performance in the grade-school championship; Work as commissioner of the Paper Football League.

Focuses on the impact of the United States paper industry's recycling production to the industry in 1993. Growth of consumption and papermaking capacity rates; Stability of coated groundwood capacity worldwide; Publishers' use of recycled-content light-weight coated (LWC) grades; Penetration by supercalendered (SC) paper; Predicted drop for stock business forms. INSET: In recycling, success and a new goal..

The article discusses increase in market prices of recovered paper in August 2016 in the U.S. Topics discussed include decrease in overall production of paper in the U.S. in the first half of 2016; increase in overall demand for recovered paper in the country despite of fall in production; and fall in China's imports of recovered paper from the U.S. in 2015.

The article reports on how various courts across the U.S. are using document management software. In Ottawa County, Michigan, ImageSoft Inc. created the TrueCertify program which allows courts and government agencies to verify and deliver certified documents electronically. The Minnesota Judicial Branch developed the MNCIS web-enabled case management system in a bid to automate and centralize bookkeeping work and fine collection.

The article offers information on the evolution, history, and benefits of the electronic discovery, stands for electronically stored information (ESI), and analyzes its litigation cost-related effects in various discovery disputes in the U.S. It encourages the use of mandatory binding arbitration as an alternative cost-effective way for courts for dispute resolution in the discovery lawsuits. It proposes the patent arbitration model as a blueprint for a discovery dispute arbitration scheme.

The article offers information on the history and current status of the Spanish language online newspaper Diario Las Americas, published in the U.S. It states that the newspaper was founded in 1953 by Horacio Aguirre Baca and his brother Francisco and states that its current editorial director is Manuel Aguilera. It also mentions that the newspaper lagged behind in digital innovations and content offerings and states that its goal is to become a premier newspaper of South Florida.

Reports on the increasing demand for the technological innovation of coated paper, within the graphic arts industry in the United States. Consolidation between the graphic arts, mills, and printers industry; Benefits of this demand for the industry; Market performance of coated paper; Price of the coated paper; Capacity of coated and uncoated publication paper. INSETS: Association charts and demand shipments;Progress in synthetics for specialty applications.

Reports on the price increase for coated paper in the United States. Impact of the demand for coated paper on the price; View that printers and publishers should start building inventories; Factor influencing the increase in price of coated paper. INSETS: One View of the future of paper sales; Use the distribution..;An opposing view of paper sales: Direct selling to customers..

Focuses on the market trend of coated paper products in the United States for 1997. Factors contributing to the decline of the coated paper market; Comparison of prices from 1993-1997; Result of the rise of prices; Factors determining the inventory and stocking strategies. INSET: All things in moderation, from capacity rates to recovered...

Focuses on the status of the paper market. Paper prices; Weakness of the web coated paper; Magazine publishers' consolidation of issues; Catalogers' opting for in-store promotions and television advertising; Advertising pages; Sheetfed market; Coated paper prices.

Discusses the effects of the growth of the US economy for 1994 for the paper industry. Rise in the paper prices; Growth trends in paper production capacity; Relation between gross domestic product and paper prices; Developments in paper recycling. INSET: ...Planned capacity growth promises no relief..

The article offers information on the U.S. as well as international laws pertaining to interlibrary loans (ILL) arrangements with non-US libraries, especially a library's ability to send copies of materials to non-US institutions. It states that U.S. copyright law allows libraries to exchange and distribute copies of materials to different countries in ILL arrangements under Section 107 (Fair Use) and Section 108 (Reproductions by Libraries and Archives).

The article reports on the secret documents from the U.S. Department of Defense about the Vietnam War which turned into one of the most important First Amendment battles in the country's history. On June 13, 1971, two articles about a secret study by the agency about the country's involvement in Vietnam were published by "The New York Times." When the newspaper announced that it will publish articles about the study, President Richard Nixon did not react, however, he changed his mind upon the advice of national security adviser, Henry Kissinger.

Interviews Scott Paper's chief executive officer Al Dunlap. Role in corporate turnaround; Opinion on quality and empowerment; Business plans; Concept of the ideal board.

The article discusses the impact of the development of electronic books on publishers in the U.S. It mentions that the sales of e-books has overtook the sales of hardbacks in the country and that it is now accounting 6 percent of the total American market. It also notes that publishers and authors are worrying that e-books would take off in the nation's publishing industry in a destructive manner.

The article discusses the consideration of online communications strategy in educational institutions in the U.S. According to the editor of the Columbia College Today magazine, Alex Sachare, people in the minority liked the concept of saving money and trees and states that they are happy to read online magazines. In addition, many magazines work with social networking sites such as Facebook in order to promote the print magazine's features that cannot wait for a bimonthly date with printer.

This article offers information on the victory of U.S. Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential election. It states that the triumph of Obama was historic, but was not surprising, Obama changed, but did not redraw. Unsurprisingly, the portending models forecasted an Obama victory, not a landslide, but a victory nevertheless. It infers that Obama did no better or worse than the key conditions in the country indicated he would. It claims that voting an African American as president was a big step in the long and tentative development toward racial equality.

The article focuses on the cut back of the publication industry. It notes that the cut backs are a symptom of media evolution which gives way to Internet media. Relative to this, there are 1,400 dailies in the U.S. that is facing increased competition from the Internet, cable television, and online media which will result to less than a half dailies by 2020.

The article offers some background information about U.S. philately. Appropriately called Private Local Posts and Independent Mail Routes, local stamps are the precursors to the first issued stamps by the government. Local posts are one of the ten types of private postal systems that have competed with the Post Office Department and have serviced the country prior to 1776 through the present time. The existence of many private postal systems in the mid 19th century is discussed.

The article scrutinizes the Real ID Act that was signed into law in the U.S. on May 11, 2005. The act is aimed at dismantling and preventing another terrorist attack according to Jeff Lungren, communications director for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. An extensive documentation is required by the law for obtaining a valid driver's license. Joan Friedland, immigration policy attorney at the National Immigration Law Center, is concerned about the ambiguity of the act for the licenses.

Discusses the layoff system at the U.S. newspaper "The Herald-Sun," after its acquisition by Paxton Media Group Inc. Media coverage gained by the layoffs of newspaper executives; Factors that influenced the laying off of the executives according to executive director Bob Ashley and publisher Bob Childress; Implication of the dismissal for newspaper employees.

The article presents an analysis of the international influence and status of the "Washington Post" newspaper, the major paper of Washington, D.C. Particular focus is given to the foreign-policy stances of the paper's editorial board, which is said to come with the prestige of the U.S.' worldwide dominance. It looks at the bipartisan support for the paper's supremacy as well as explores its advocacy for militarism. The stance of billionaire Internet mogul Jeff Bezos in the paper is discussed.

Focuses on the teaching approach used by the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. Update of teachers on the latest practices for teaching; Focus of the staff development program; Formation of a support structure to ensure the success of the teaching approach.

Focuses on the formal reserve policy of the organization American Registry for Internet Numbers in the U.S. Use of the reserves as insurance against potential cash flow problems affecting operations; Risk in possessing reserves. INSET: RESERVE POLICY RESOURCE.

Profiles David Shribman, executive editor of the 'Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'. Journalism career; Goal for the newspaper; Professional mission.

Reports on the dramatic increase of price of paper due to rising demand and small capacity additions in the United States. Jump in paper mill operating rates; Linerboard; Free sheetpaper; Pulp; BLS overall paper and product inflation index; Price forecast; Coated and uncoated white papers; Containerboard; Kraft paper; Bleached board.

Talks about domestic cats in the United States.

Features the South Carolina Archives and History Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Various historical public documents preserved in Archives; Benefits of Archives to researchers and historians; Total number of records contained by Archives.