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Fourteen original research papers by faculty and students of the Linguistics Department and other related departments of the University of Kansas are presented. The titles and authors are as follows: "A Kinesic Approach to Understanding Communication and Context in Japanese" (Bruch); "Correlations between the Three Level Tones and Vowel Durations in Standard Thai" (Deepadung); "On Predicting the Glottal Stop in Hualapai" (Folarin); "Prefix "oni" in Yoruba" (Folarin); "The Study of Minority Languages in China" (He); "Lexical, Functional Grammar Analysis of Korean Complex Predicates" (Kim); "In the Social Register: Pronoun Choice in Norwegian and English" (Mills); "Diphthongization, Syllable Structure and the Feature [high] in Hmu" (Mills, Strecker); "A Transitional Orthography for Northern Canadian Native Languages" (Proulx); "A Relic of Proto-Siouan *ro/no 'One' in Mississippi Valley Siouan" (Rankin); "Making Sense in ESL: A Set of Three Rhetorical Structures" (Scott); "The Path Containment Condition and Argument Structure" (Stroik); "Social Deixis in Sinhalese: The Pronoun System" (Tilakaratne); and "The Behavior of Non-Terms in Shaba Swahili: A Relational Approach" (Obeidat, Kapanga). (LB)

Paper cutting is an ancient art in China largely performed by women in the countryside. Using red paper, they cut festive and auspicious images which are hung on doorways, windows, and elsewhere. For centuries the images and techniques survived in rural China. Recently such papercuts have become the focus of collectors, national programs, and professors who are dedicated to preserving the native art. Modern artists have taken this ancient art and transformed it into a new and exciting form of contemporary expression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the recycling habits of the Chinese paper industry. The article reports that since 2002, China has recycled 65 million tonnes of the world's waste paper. However, China also imports about 8 million tonnes of wood pulp every year to produce high-quality paper. Although two-thirds is sourced from sustainable forests in the Americas and Europe, the rest comes from unsustainable sources in Indonesia and eastern Russia.

This article discusses the history of paper. Paper originated in China in 105 A.D., though in 3500 B.C., Egyptians used a similar material called papyrus. Prior to the industrial revolution, paper was made by hand, but this was soon transformed from a labor intensive process into a mechanized industry ready for global mass production. As of 2005, the paper industry continues to grow, with industrialized nations accounting for about 87 percent of the world's paper output. It is said that paper is set to grow at a rate of 2.4 percent every year. INSET: Making paper.

A recent study conducted by researchers at Dalian Polytechnic University in China has explored the use of paper-based microfluidic chips for detecting food safety issues. These chips offer a compact, cost-effective, and efficient method for rapid detection of hazards in food. The study focuses on the functionalization of these chips and provides an overview of their applications in colorimetric analysis, fluorescence analysis, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. The researchers also discuss the challenges and future prospects of these analytical methods in facilitating swift and reliable food safety assessment. This research is important for addressing the paramount concerns of food safety and quality in order to ensure human well-being. [Extracted from the article]

Offers analysis of and excerpts from 'The Tiananmen Papers: The Chinese Leadership's Decision to Use Force Against Their Own People--In Their Own Words,' which details the decision by the Chinese government to use force in the suppression of democratic demonstrations by students in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. How transcripts of conversations between Chinese Communist leaders came to be available for publication in the West; Justification of the force used to end the demonstration; Concerns of the leaders at that time.

The article presents a reprint of the article "China's Paper Industry" by John Schmidt which appeared in the December 18, 2012 issue of "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel." It discusses the performance and scenario of paper industry in China. It mentions the report from Economic Policy Institute based in Washington D.C. on support of the Chinese Government towards the industry.

Focuses on the paper-making industry in China. Total annual paper consumption of China; Prediction on the state's paper consumption in 2010; Status of the industry; Plans of the government for the industry.

Starting this week, Chinese importers can now apply for tariff exemptions for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) and other recovered fiber. Multiple grades of recovered fiber have faced a 25% tariff levied by the Chinese government since mid-2018, and recycled paper pulp has been hit with a tariff that began at 10% and later increased to 20%. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the impacts on the ban for foreign garbage imports to China, which may cause global panic among nations. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has notified a ban on its import of 24 types of scrap waste including textile materials, cardboard paper and recycling waste. The ban also affects the supply of cardboard boxes for Chinese electronic-commerce (e-commerce) company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other firms.

The article discusses updates on the global market for recovered paper as of May 25, 2017. Topics covered include an increase in recycled paper pricing from 2016 to 2017, an increase in scrutiny during port inspections in China, and the decision of paper broker Ekman Recycling to cut back production temporarily.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a position paper on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. China emphasizes the need for an immediate ceasefire, the safety of humanitarian corridors, and preventing the expansion of the conflict. China proposes implementing a comprehensive ceasefire, protecting civilians effectively, ensuring humanitarian assistance, enhancing diplomatic mediation, and seeking a political settlement based on the two-state solution. China calls for a more broad-based international peace conference to formulate a concrete timetable and roadmap for the implementation of the two-state solution. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the impact of rules on the cleanliness of imported recycled goods to China on industries that use recycled materials from the U.S. Topics include the acquisition of U.S. factories by Chinese firms trying to process U.S. recycled materials, the significance of waste paper and cardboard in China's economy, and the impact of the policy change on the firm Waste Management Inc.

The authors discuss the U.S. government's decision to impose tariffs on coated-paper imports from China. They argue that the tariffs benefit U.S. private equity investors. The paper manufacturers that brought the complaint is owned by a large U.S. private equity group. They say the government action raises obvious questions about the political influence of private investment firms.

Reports on the investigation of an anti-dumping claim made against foreign papermakers who are accused of dumping coated art paper at unfairly low prices on China's market. Demand for coated art paper in China; Lack of an information-sharing system between enterprises and customs authorities; Impact of the dumping on Chinese papermaking enterprises.

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 offers information on the hazards of using plastic bags in Australia and the initiatives taken to make the world free of the bags. It reports on ignorance by the general public of the environmental toxicity caused by the bags. Australians reportedly use around 4 billion plastic bags in a year and of these, only 2-3% go to recycling bins while rest go to landfill. To produce the 4 billion plastic bags, 784,000 barrels of oil are burnt, adding to damaging greenhouse gas emissions. It mentions ban on the use of plastic bags as the only way to reduce the problem. Many Australian towns have been declared plastic-bag free. Other countries such as China are taking action to get rid of the bags. It discusses eco-friendly alternatives of plastic bags such as paper bag.

Reports on the white paper `The Situation of Children in China,' from the Information Office of the China. Population of China; Issuance from the 1996 State of the World's Children Report of the United Nations; Information on developments in China; Focus on the health and care of Chinese children by the Government; Nutritional status of children; Educational opportunities for children; Information on the protection of disabled children.

The article discusses the new forms of paper in China. It states that the paper making industry has traditionally been very polluting, requiring the destruction of trees, the use of tremendous amounts of water and hazardous chemicals, as well as coal and other polluting sources of energy. Invented in China thousands years ago, things have reportedly changed with new forms of paper being made that are more environmentally friendly. The new Rich Mineral Paper is cited as one creation made from mineral rocks, is water proof, more durable, and biodegradable.

The article reports on the Chinese paper company Nine Dragons Paper and its chairman, Cheung Yan. Cheung's talents and achievements are compared favorably with those of the famous 19th century industrialists. Her fortunes and those of her company, which is on track to become the largest papermaker in the world, are detailed.

Examines the tradition and current status of paper cutting art of China with the help of some specimens.

Statistics from the National Press and Publication Administration show that retail sales of primary and middle school textbooks, as well as relevant teaching books, in 2018 were valued at a whopping 25.9 billion yuan ($3.9 billion). Wang Zhongdi (China Youth Daily): Currently, music, art, and physical education textbooks are already being recycled, but the recycling of textbooks is not free of disputes. [Extracted from the article]

Stresses the need for China's paper industry to change to survive global competition. Value of the world paper industry; Factors causing China's paper industry to lag behind world production; Burden of environmental pollution; Need for the government to close down small paper mills or merge them into larger enterprises; Demand for paper in China.

Presents discussions by non-governmental organization members on the Chinese Government's White Paper `The Taiwan Question and Reunification of China.' China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification (CCPPNR) President Qian Weichang; Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang (RCK) Vice-President Hu Min; Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TDSGL) official Cai Zimin; All-China Taiwanese Association (ACTA) Vice President Xu Zhaolin; More.

The article offers information on the history and cultural significance of the oil-paper umbrellas. Topics include the use of tung oil and steel umbrella frame to make it more convenient to use, the story of Chinese carpenter Lu Ban and his younger sister who invented the umbrella by using bamboo strips and silk fabric, and the demand of oil-paper umbrella in Luzhou City, China.

This section offers news briefs concerning China. The Third Chinese Papercutting Art Exhibition will take place in Beijing from October 7 to 16, 2008. The first performer to do a concert at Wukesong Stadium was Avril Lavigne. The Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve is home to rare Tibetan wild donkeys.

Features Chinese artist Qiao Xiaoguang and provides information on his contemporary papercuts. Educational background of Xiaoguang; History of papercuts in China; How Xiaoguang's papercuts differ from those that artists have been making for thousands of years; Information on his work `Nine-Square Papercut Series--Divine Egypt'; Other works of Xiaoguang.

The article reports on the performance history of the theatrical production "Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers," by Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons as of 2012. Details are given describing the partial tour of the show in China in November and December 2011. Details about a similar show on the same subject entitled "Pentagon Papers," by J-Powers, running at Santa Monica Playhouse in California between February 5 and March 25, 2012 is also given.

The article presents information regarding the latest trends in computers as of January 2004. There is a legal hassle for the first generation of widespread and regular computer users who grow older. Legal experts in estate and probate matters agree that anything stored on a computer is considered "intangible" property, meaning it is probably worth more than the tangible property it occupies. The University of Michigan researchers are of the opinion that spammers should be charged for every message they send and the spam problem will disappear soon. The sneaker market is going to get a boom with the arrival of smart shoes, which are able to sense, calculate, and adapt to its physical environment in real time. The Chinese market continues to shun established protocols, electing instead to create its own. The countries of the world have invested heftily to provide citizens with a digital means for accessing services. Where humans use stereoscopic vision, hand dexterity, and sensory information from their fingertips to perform the intricate art of paper folding, a machine handles the task in a far different way.

The article reports on the move of Chinese cardboard company, Nine Dragons Paper, to buy back its debt at a big discount. The company bought back bonds valued at $165 million at just 53% of face value, making a profit of $77.5 million as a result of the tender offer it launched in February 2009. The company extended the first closing date on its debt buy-back at the end of February and removed the original penalty it had put in place for late offers after just over half of investors accepted the deal.

Focuses on the spring 1989 student movement in Tiananmen Square in China. Reference to documents published in a book called 'The Tiananmen Papers,' by an author who uses the pen name Zhang Liang; Details of the power struggle over political reform and the secret agreement of leaders that included Deng Xiaoping and was known collectively as the Elders.

Reports on the upgrade of art and printing paper machinery at Stora Enso Suzhou Paper Co. in China. Use of the most advanced technology available to improve paper cutting capacity; Production of high-grade printing paper; Company background; Financial performance of the company.

Reports on the paper cutouts based on the Chinese classic literature "A Dream of Red Mansions" made by a laid-off worker Zhou Mei.

The article mentions China's contamination standard and waste import ban and states that Bellevue, Washington has granted the permission to the Republic Services waste collection company in order to send the mixed paper to landfill.

The article reports that the London Stock Exchange is likely to gain its first paper company after Bilt Paper of India chose the exchange over Hong Kong and Singapore for its initial public offering (IPO) worth more than 330 million U.S. dollars. Bilt Paper aims to gain access to sector specialists in Europe and emerging market investors in Great Britain. The company is owned by listed Indian group Ballarpur Industries and private equity investors Lathe Investment.