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The article focuses on the papermaking project of poet Reginald Dwayne Betts. It presents an overview of his making of handmade paper for use in the printing of his book. A background is also provided on how Betts developed his interest in papermaking after graduating from law school. It informs about the attempt of Betts to create meaning from his friends' incarceration, as well as his collaboration with artist Titus Kaphar on an exhibit focused on abuses in the criminal legal system.

The article features Russian newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" and its editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov. Topics discussed include the way Muratov opted to use the prize money he earned together with the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize in various charitable activities, the publication of various social and political news in Russia by the journal under the leadership of Muratov, and brief details about the career and accomplishments of Muratov in journalism.

The article presents the history of paper money and its role in modern economy. Kublai Khan, a grandson of the conqueror Genghis Khan, introduced paper money in 1260. Paper money has been regarded as an innovative instrument of trade and finance. In Great Britain, King William III allowed lenders to incorporate themselves as a new company, the Bank of England, that printed bank notes as receipts for the deposits were then lent to the king.

This article presents the short story "Paper Losses," by Lorrie Moore.

The article explores the issue of jamming in technology as of February 2018, highlighting paper jams that plague printer engineers. Topics include Xerox Corp.'s efforts to solve the paper jam issue, the invention of the printing press around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg, and xerography invented by Chester Carlson.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's habit of destroying presidential documents in violation of the Presidential Records Act. Topics covered include Trump's practice of requiring people who worked with him to sign nondisclosure agreements, the possibility that Trump will destroy all records to sabotage the next administration, and the memo sent by former White House counsel Don McGahn to executive-office personnel in February 2017 warning about leaving the White House.

Presents a short story entitled `Paper Lantern,' by Stuart Dybek, dealing with a love affair between two scientists.

The poem "Position Paper," by Paul Muldoon is presented. First Line: One rotten apple keeps the doctor away; Last Line: The leopard can’t change horses in mid-stream.

The article explores possible explanations for toilet-paper hoarding during the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Topics discussed include factors that motivate hoarders including emotional or sentimental attachment, aesthetic appreciation, and utility, the belief that human beings subconsciously equate feces with gold or money, and the political aspects of toilet-paper hoarding.

The article presents a profile of Robert J. Lang, a former physicist who folds origami full-time. The article explores the origins of Lang's love for paper-folding, the mathematical computer models that assist in its design, the history and scope of the art itself, and its potential for practical application in medicine and industry.

The article features the late author, printer, playwright, amateur poet and classics professor Claude Fredericks and his more than 65,000-page diary written from 1932 to 2013. The first part of his journal was acquired by the Getty Research Institute in 1990. The author recorded the gay underground in mid-century New York City and his encounters with such figures as Marcel Duchamp and Alice B. Toklas. It mentions the immortality achieved by Fredericks through his diary.

The article discusses shredded paper manufactured by the Downtown Alliance. Executive Steven Josefsberg delivered one-half ton of shredded paper to Broadway Avenue in New York City in preparation for a parade celebrating the New York Yankees’ victory in Major League Baseball’s World Series. Twenty of thirty-two buildings along the parade route accepted free paper from the Alliance.

The article deals with the growing interest in investigating unidentified aerial phenomena. Topics discussed include pieces of evidence of the existence of aliens that had frequented the earth, the U.S. government's investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and the work of investigative journalist Leslie Kean on the existence of UFOs.

The article examines the potential results of discontinuing the use of physical currency as more consumers use card and electronic payment methods. It cites the views of economist Kenneth S. Rogoff who suggests that paper money impedes the function of international finance. Other topics covered include interest rates, currency practices in Sweden, and the banking industry.

The article focuses on a series of events celebrating the opening of an exhibition of paper and paperboard objects organized by the Museum of Contemporary Crafts and the Container Corp. of America in New York City. The first event is a preview at the museum. A paper concert is held at the Time and Life Building. "A Street Event" to demonstrate the efficacy of soluble paper.

The article discusses the relationship between George Capsis, publisher of the WestView News, and Arthur Schwartz, a public advocacy attorney and Democratic Party functionary. It explores their friendship and partnership in advocating for their neighborhood, Greenwich Village, through the newspaper. It also mentions the financial difficulties of the WestView News and the community formed by its regular contributors.

The article discusses businesswoman Cheung Yan, who founded Nine Dragons Paper with her husband and was the richest person in China. The company has been harmed by the worldwide economic recession and Cheung's personal wealth has decreased. Her work ethic and approach to running her company are analyzed as are the economic conditions in China. The process used in Cheung's paper recycling business is explained.

The article discusses papers that are related to the former stock investment business belonging to Bernard L. Madoff who is under investigation for defrauding billions of dollars from investors. The papers were discovered outside of a building in New York City by the owner, Matt Quigley. The papers belonged to Juliet Nierenberg of the Negotiation Institute. The Nierenbergs were glad that their documents were found because they lost $1 million as a result of Madoff's alleged crimes.

The article focuses on a conversation of writer Robert Caro with his publicist Paul Bogaards and friend André Bernard about the exhibition of his personal archives at the New-York Historical Society. Topics discussed include Caro's files that resulted from the time he and his wife Ina spent at Jones Beach, the typewriters he used in writing the files, and the relinquishing of custody of his archives.

The article reviews the documentary film "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers," by Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith.

The article offers a profile of the paper-flower artist Livia Cetti, including her decoration of paper flower petals, the costs of her paper flowers and the process of producing paper-flower art.

The article explores the history of voting and election ballots in the U.S. Topics explored include paper ballots, universal suffrage, secret voting, and the role of political parties in supplying ballots. The author reflects on Australian election reform that was incorporated in the U.S. to enable private voting in booths. Other topics include election officials, voter turnout, and technology and voting.

Focuses on artist J.S.G. Boggs and his passion to draw actual paper money. How he got involved in several charges of `reproducing'; Comments on his works; Details on the case filed against him at the United States Supreme Court.

Features the movie `The Paper,' by Ron Howard. Plot of the movie; Lead actors and actresses; Characters in the movie.

The article examines reported sightings of the Tasmanian tiger, a thylacine thought to be extinct since 1930. Alleged sightings of Tasmanian tigers are juxtaposed with instances of alleged misidentification by observers, the history of human ecology on Tasmania is described, and information is offered on wildlife expert Nick Moody's attempts to verify purported sightings.

The article focuses on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an attempt by former President Donald J. Trump to deny the House Select Committee access to documents held by the National Archives on January 19, 2022. Associate justice Clarence Thomas was the only dissenter to the vote of the Court. The documents show the involvement of the Trump White House in the events which led to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Also noted is the effort by Trump to promote a counter-narrative.

Presents a brief column which is a fictional account of the diary of a man on and over the brink titled `Those Little Papers,' by George W.S. Trow.

The article offers information on Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA's) new show of Georgia O'Keeffe's works on paper. Topics include O'Keeffe's devotion to oil paintings despite her greater talent in charcoal and watercolor; the paradoxical intimacy of her works on paper; and the exhibition's focus on O'Keeffe's early career and travels.

The article discusses issues concerning the theft of the papers of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter which was stored at the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Topics covered include the discovery of the theft in November 1972, the launch of an investigation by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the failure to recover any of Frankfurter's stolen papers.

The author reflects on painting. It is said that geological foundations should be first discovered to paint a landscape well. A piece of paper is used for wiping the brush and testing colors. The author describes the start of painting, regarding the first sweep of the brush across the big white canvass as an act of intense sensuality.

The article discusses the author's experience of witnessing the official debut of the paper sari at the Lotos Club in New York City. A certain amount of time was spent in admiring the baroque façade of the club, as well as reading its New York Community Trust plaque. The author had some time to survey the party and be introduced to several people by a friend. Performer Susan Hoffman was one of the several people introduced to the author.

The article focuses on the ethical questions surrounding the research of behavioral economist Dan Ariely and his collaborator Francesca Gino. Topics include the authenticity of their work on dishonesty, Ariely's rise to fame in the field of behavioral economics, and the shift towards a more ambitious approach to social engineering.

The article reviews several exhibitions in New York through 2018 including "David Hackney" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Louise Bourgeois: An Unfolding Portrait" at the Museum of Modern Art, and "Fold: Golden Venture Paper Sculptures" at the Museum of Chinese in America.

The article discusses Internet retailer Amazon.com, Inc.'s presence in the electronic book (ebook) market and the effects of ebooks, the Kindle electronic book reader, and the iPad tablet computer on book publishers. Collaboration and competition between Amazon, computer company Apple Inc., and publishers including MacMillan Publishers Ltd., Hatchette Book Group, and Penguin Group is discussed.

The author relates his experience of watching a parade of the baseball team New York Yankees in Broadway, New York City. He named the event as a ticker-tape parade because of the various kinds of papers that were thrown in the sky including letter heads and pages from a telephone book. After the trucks of the Yankees have passed, 4 tank trucks of Sanitation Department came to spray water on the papers and a group of sweeping machines churned these into paper mâché.

The article presents the short story "All Precincts Beware-Paper Tigress Loose!," by S. J. Perelman.

The article presents a comparison of scenic wallpapers including products from Albert Val Luit & Co., Katzenbach & Warren, Louis W. Bowen, Charles R. Gracie & Sons and David Wider.