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The article describes the process of making paper between the 15th and early 19th centuries. It outlines the process which consists of sorting of discarded rags, soaking of rags in water until decomposed, pulping in a stamping mill, washing of pulp until it becomes white and clean of impurities and microbes, molding, pressing and drying, sizing and application of protective layer, bathing in emulsion, polishing and smoothing.

The author offers suggestions on annual servicing of a winch to keep it running safely, smoothly and efficiently. Topics discussed include tools needed for servicing including clean rags, winch grease and spare pawls, need of considering bearings not spinning freely that can cause damage to the winch, and considering grease coating of ring gear teeth inside base before replacing the drum.

Susan E. Horton, editor of Handwoven, recently sent me a photo of an unusual-looking rug shuttle and asked me if I knew what it was. It reminded me of that game where you are shown a photo of an odd object and have to describe it. Other players then guess if you are telling the truth or making up a far-fetched story. This was indeed an odd-looking shuttle; it looked as if it had grown wings and was about to fly away with the flat, round disk that sits in the center portion. It was definitely a curiosity to behold. I remembered seeing this shuttle in a Toika loom catalog. The Finnish loom manufacturer makes these special shuttles to hold disks of bias-cut fabric known as poppana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how many of the clothes that are donated by individuals in places such as the U.S. end up in sorting facilities in locations such as Roselle Park, New Jersey where the items are either recycled into rags or fiber for upholstery, shipped to developing countries, or sold to vintage and consignment shops. The views of businessman Michael Zweig of the Romerovski Corp. rag processing firm are examined, along with resale values and fashion companies such as Forever 21 Inc.

The article explores the rag trade, noting the financials of companies active in the industry as of 2019. Noted in detail is Star Wipers, a rag cutting company located in Newark, Ohio, and run by vice president Todd Wilson. Star Wipers has 160 employees and operations in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, sourcing textiles as far away as Kandla, India. Approximately 30% of textiles recovered for recycling in the U.S. are converted into wiping rags, which the author estimates are produced in the billions each year.

The article offers information on English artist Douglas Gray work. Topics discussed including he is specialising in oil paintings of New York London Lake Garda Paris Venice Great Britain based contemporary impressionist cityscape paintings; mentions he uses knives as well as pieces of card, rags, rulers and fingers to make an interesting mark; and also mentions a small oil sketch that presents a famous view of Waterloo Bridge seen from Hungerford Bridge.

The article focuses on the history of paper which comes from China and probably appears there in the 3rd century BC, made from plant fibers and invention of the printing press in the 15th century will stimulate demand of paper. It mentions Western paper is made from rags soggy and shredded with wooden hammers, operated by the force of the current. It also mentions wood will replace rags as a raw material and chemicals added to bleach the pulp in 19th century.

The article presents an interview with painter Eric N. Mack. Topics discussed include his exhibition at the Simon Lee Gallery in London, England; the use of newspapers and music posters in his artworks by Mack; and the use of used pieces of clothing, rags and blankets in his paintings by him. Also mentioned are his views on the contemporary art market.

In this article author talks about working for NBC but as a writer. Topics include examines being on the Johnny Carson show as they did not want in the guest comic spot, but at the end of the show, where they put ‘interesting people,' like writer and considered washer women dropped their rags into their buckets to listen, the NBC pages came in and laughed, the cigars left the open mouths behind the control room window.

The article focuses on the way to overhaul the engine of a light airplane. It recommends that one should have a ready supply of nitrile gloves, which are much tougher than latex ones and a supply of shop rags as well as all sorts of safety wires. It offers tips for disconnecting the hoses from the plane's engine.

The article evaluates several outdoor decoration products such as the Rope doormat from The Country Trader, Surtside Forester solution-dyed acrylic cushion from Osier Belle, and Fabric drop in Sunbrella Surf from Verve Designer Collections.

The article focuses on the night-before-a-big-ride tune-up. It points out that every garage kit should have a complete supply needed fix the most common problem including Isopropyl alcohol, clean rags and chain tube. It advises against changing anything that cannot be reversed if a compatibility issue is realized halfway through the job. It recommends checking the sneaky bolts and keeping an emergency stash of emergency bolts.

The cause of Right in its contest with Might has evidently been weakened for the time by the inroads which science and criticism have made on religious belief. Not that Jingoism is without a religion. It seems that religion of some kind is necessary to all. Flag-worship is the religion of the Jingo and the presence of the flag constitutes right and is the warrant for all that is done under it. The other day at Boston a ragman was fined twenty dollars for desecrating the flag by wrapping up rags in it and the patriotic policeman who arrested him was presented with an honorary medal.

The article features Jimmy's Custom Painting, one of the first-prize winners of 2013 TOP JOBS award by "APC" magazine. Jimmy's Custom Painting worked on a crash pad along the bay. For this project, the crew disassembled the doors and windows and applied multiple coats of teak oil. The crew used rags and towels in applying a water-based sealer with thinned-out exterior paint.

The article provides tips and tools for wiping off the dirt on the Tortuga Expedition Vehicle, also known as The Turtle V. For a rig that is seriously dirty, the author advises that one should take a rag and wipe off the dirt, and that a bug sponge may help with the guts on the grille. For the glass, a good coat of Rain-X really eliminates bugs, ice, wet snow, road grime and rain from the windshield. The author also suggests Mothers and Meguiar's excellent plastic polishing products for plastic windows on the Jeep.

Provides tips for spring cleaning. Use of damp rag to wipe down walls; Removal of storm windows for complete airing of rooms; Use of professional help to clean rugs; Use of soft-bristled paintbrush in dusting lampshades; Rearrangement of shelves and furniture.

Byline: Phillips, Matthew . . . Essentials for your workshop A well-equipped workbench can make the difference between a stellar ride and down time at the bike shop. Stock up [...]

The article reports that Laurie Becker, director of marketing at Whitmore Ace Hardware challenged managers at each of the company's 6 locations in northern Illinois to a contest to use the boxes of rags to build something unique that could be displayed in each store's main aisle.

In this article, the author talks about global issues related to economy and politics as of April 1923. Topics discussed include the financial performance of the coal industry in the U.S. in 1922, the quality of rags sold in Europe after the war, and the war tax paid on admissions for the play "Romeo and Juliet" that was staged in New York. Also mentioned are industrialist George M. Pullman, sleeping cars, and the telephone party line.

The article focuses on the U.S. rag industry. It mentions that supply of good quality cotton rags is getting tight day by day with increasing prices. Executive Robert C. Weiskopf reveals that many companies are running out of rag supplies. It informs that impact of shortage of cotton has impacted both rag and towel businesses in the country. It highlights that the cost of towels in 1973 is 40 percent higher,when compared to 1972's cost.

A photograph depicting several workers sorting old clothes and rags for making paper, paperboard, and asphalt roofing in paper mills.

The article offers information on a fashion magazine "Rags" popular in the U.S. As claimed by its publisher, Baron Wolman, it is aimed at the young people who regard fashion as an opportunity to express themselves, a chance to try something different and to break tradition and stereotype. The magazine reports what people are wearing without trying to change them. The magazine can be found on sale at boutiques and health food stores in addition to newsstands in the U.S. and abroad.

The article reports that engineers of the U.S. Bureau of Standards found that manufacture of high grade, permanent paper can replace rags.

This article presents information on a Japanese tradition of rag-weaving, called sakiori. It presents a brief history of sakiori in Japan, peasants' views of cotton, purposes of cotton rags, a type of modified backstrap loom called jibata, and the availability of manufactured clothing by the mid-20th century.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a basketwoven rag.

New Yorkers are expert at cramming large items into tiny spaces. So expect some competition to get your hands on Taiwanese designer Chishen Chiu's FlexibleLove 16 chair ($799 at Cardboardesign, [...]

The article focuses on the proper care of bicycle and biking as a form of exercise and an ideal mode of transportation for teenagers. Topics discussed include use of water and rags in cleaning the bicycle, especially the frames, seat, and handlebars, checking the brakes, cleaning of the chain by using degreaser. Also mentioned are flat tires, chain oil, and helmet,

I keep all my old torn, stained cotton T-shirts and cotton socks to use as barn rags. After laundering them and cutting them to size, they're perfect for applying ointments, [...]

The article offers previews of several boating products and accessories including the FlexMod Voltage Sensing Relay and Timer from Cole Hersee Co., the Marine Tuf-Cloth lint- and oil-free cloth from Sentry Solutions, and the Mix-I-Go Small Engine Formula from Bell Performance.

The article offer tips in taking care of various hand tools. Topics include the scrapped copper pipes that is made into a copper nipple tray, using a hot screwdriver to melt and dislodge shower cartridge and the use of shop rags in cleaning shop vac used in sucking out traps, toilet tanks and bowls and picking up drips.

The article evaluates the Rag rug techniques: exploring colour and surface ragworks from textile artist Lynne Stein, and Pictures in free machine embroidery from textile artist Linda Miller.

The article offers information on the tiger printed rug from furniture retailing company IKEA.

An untitled poem by Simon Perchik is presented. First Line: Your favorite rag and over a simple fever; Last Line: once sunlight reaching for more water.

The article offers preventive, maintenance, checks and services (PCMS) for M260/M261 Rocket Launchers that plugged with sand. It starts by cleaning all firing contacts with a brush to keep the electricity flowing. It suggests to wipe out the inside of the tubes with a dry rag to remove residue. Cleaning kit parts for the rocket launchers are also presented.

The article offers ways on how pet owners may create environment-friendly toys for their dogs and cats. Old rags may be stuffed inside a sock for tug-of-war with puppies, or a T-shirt may be tied in knots around a stick. Kittens may be entertained by toilet paper rolls, bottles with bells inside and even cardboard boxes.

The article evaluates several products, including bottle-openers from Elsewares, a purse woven out of plastic bags from Cara Taylor, and a manhole cover doormat from Fuhgettaboutdirt.

Focuses on creating braided rugs made of rags. Benefits of braided rugs; Materials used; Steps in making the rugs.

Freezer, Oven, Broiler, Whatever No temperature differential disturbs a silicone spatula, so use it to saute vegetables or poke at the roasting potatoes (Le Creuset spatulas, $9.99 to $11.99 at [...]

The article evaluates the wild rags from Cowboy Images.

Narrates the author's experience in flying an HSL-37 aircraft with a black rag wrapped around the number six tail-rotor driveshaft between the intermediate and tail-rotor gearboxes. Overview of the members of the aircrew; Briefing and pre-flight inspections made; Lessons learned from the experience.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the use of old stained cotton socks and T-shirts as barn rags after laundering them and cutting to size.