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The article discusses the role that necessity played in the invention of paperweights from the late 19th century through the 1950s in the U.S., including the electrical engineer Charles P. Steinmetz's use of ad-hoc paperweights throughout his career. An overview of various items used to hold down paper, including rounded stones and horseshoes, is provided.

The article offers tips for preparing a first-aid kit for horse camping and presents a checklist of items to include in one's equine first-aid kit. Placing the first-aid items in a light-weight, sealable, moisture-proof container with an easy-to-find bright color is suggested as well as using zip-close, see-through bags to keep individual items dry, organized and easily visible. The checklist includes pen and paper, a blindfold or black bra, and an equine thermometer. INSETS: First-Aid Flow Chart;Rider First-Aid Kit.

An essay is presented on the subject of print materials and paper, with information on the increasing use of digital and electronic paper and publications as of 2013. Topics include the history of paper as a medium for communication; the social aspects of print materials and paper; and the multiple uses for paper.

Looks at the efforts made by various companies to completely rid their offices of paper. Dan Caulfield at Hire Quality Inc.; Advantages of a paper-free office; Problems in making the switch from paper to electronics in conducting business; Five steps that might lead a business owner to a paper-free office. INSET: No more paper..

The article offers tips from readers on good sewing with the color coding for fitting chosen as the best tip. It states that a new color is used when making adjustments on muslins for notation purposes such as blue for initial muslin, red for first fitting, and green for further alterations. Other tips include the use of magnetic straight pin tray, presser feet storage, and contractor pattern paper.

The article presents a reprint of the article "New Trends in Colored Paper," by Nicholas A. Meyer, which appeared in an issue of the "Editor's Notebook," published by the American Association of Industrial Editors. It discusses the trends in using colored paper in communications materials such as business papers, house organs and magazines and specifies the uses of colored paper such as to attract attention. It discusses the considerations in using ground wood paper, lightweight paper, coated paper and white paper and the elementary measures of color.

The article offers brief information on various products related to printing industry which include the Output Management (OM) kompakt, an automated production control system from ppi Media, specialty printing and converting durabe papers from Monadnock Paper Mills Inc., and the FKDK 14 contrast sensors from Baumer Ltd.

Presents new products and equipment for the printing industry released as of May 2003. HP Indigo Printing Parer for digital presses from Hewlett-Packard; Relativity print promotion software from International Paper; High-security invisible inks from International Ink.

The article offers information on the insect Torpid made by artist Colin Raff. Topics discussed include pry of the abdomen very gingerly from the shell by means of an eyelash curler; use of heavy paper for the making of the insect; and coating of the antennae in tallow using a fine brush or a phrenologist's splectridulum.

The article offers information on capturing galaxies with the help of telescopes, and mentions that spirals and silvers of light can be observed with the help of tightly rolled sticks of paper. Topics discussed include the capturing of objects such as constellation Pegasus soars and M104 Sombrero Galaxy; and the capturing of NGC 7479 barred spiral galaxy in a telescope.

Presents several paper samplers used in the printing industry. Knightkote Matte Creme from Smart Papers; Classic Columns Papers Red Pepper Swatchbook from Neenah Papers; Whitehall Offset from Domtar.

Presents new products used in the printing industry as of July 2002. F-45N automatic friction folder from MBM Corp.; Information on Stora Enso's coated paper; DocuColor 6060 digital color press from Xerox.

The article offers information on various products including the Prairie Pointer from Susan K. Cleveland, FriXion pens from www.frixioncity.com, and Quilter's graph paper from www.ctpub.com.

The article offers information on the Magma and MagmaHigh dryer fabrics from paper company Voith Paper GmbH.

The article presents information on document processing supplies, equipment and software. These include the Océ CPT 60 and CPT 90 Color production Tandem systems, uncoated free-sheet papers from International Paper, the Enterprise Content Management software from Open Text Corp. and the Discovery Cracker electronic discovery software program from Doculex.

The article reports on the launch of five new sizes of 3" I.D. x .250 cores by Yazoo Mills including the 60 sizes of 3" ID x .125 cores, 48 sizes of 3" ID and 6" ID x .250 cores.

An excerpt from the article "Paper Clothes" which appeared in the November 14, 1914 issue of "Saturday Evening Post" is presented.

The article evaluates several bathroom products including tiered triangular shelf from Inter IKEA Systems BV, the Adana shelf paper from Hammocks and High Tea and the under-sink drawer from Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

The article promotes a downloadable free whitepaper containing five proven advantages of using programmable encoders.

The article previews several products suggested for knitters, including the Knitter's Graph Paper from Diet Diary, Notepad Holders from Lantern Moon, and Knitter's Journals from School House Press.

The article discusses the author's discovery of mezza luna sanding block. According to the author, he ran out of sandpaper sheets for his hand sanding block when he came up with a half-moon shape sanding block. He described the steps for making the sanding block and attests that the block was perfect for working around the boat's interior which requires elaborate detail sanding.

The article discusses the different ways offices can create less wastepaper. The average office throws away 350 pounds of wasterpaper per employee per year, the article states. Suggestions include not printing emails, recycling more paper, reusing paper that has only been printed on one side, and purchasing better quality printers and copiers.

The article offers ways on how disability service providers can keep their work spaces neat. Tips on stacking papers on the desk are presented. Use of posting strips for reminders is advised. Organizational tools such as pen holders are also used for easy access of things. To keep all things organized on the desk they must be returned to their places after using them, the author adds.

The article offers information on tools or equipment needed for scrapbooking. Colour family charts show which shades work best together to help you create perfect combinations. Multipurpose craft scissors and small paper snips allow precision for the tiniest of jobs. A medium-circle hand-held punch will cost about $16.95. Grid paper protects the work surface, acts as a handy guide and makes cleaning up easier too.

This article looks at a different type of meal being served at Chicago's Moto restaurant. Chef Homaro Cantu has designed dishes that consist of pictures of the food printed with food-based inks on seasoned edible paper that tastes like the food pictured. The dishes taste good enough to lure back diners at $240 per head. Cantu keeps the details of the edible paper secret. He also has three patents pending for oddball kitchen gadgets including vapor-releasing utensils.

The article reports that one can easily mend a torn tip with some simple office supplies. First, cut out a tiny square of white paper. Place it over the tear and dot superglue directly on top of it. Let the glue sink through the paper and dry, then buff smooth.

Focuses on the invention of a paper coating that allows inkjet printer ink to dry quickly. Description of the coating and its component parts; Differences between the coating invented by Bulent E. Yoldas and those used by Hewlett-Packard; Problems with the new coating; How fast fading of sharp printed images is a big problem for quick-dry printer paper.

Introduces Lexmark's line of specialty papers and transparencies for its ink jet printers. Lexmark Premium Ink Jet Paper; Lexmark High Resolution Premium Ink Jet Paper; Lexmark Ink Jet Glossy Film; Lexmark Ink Jet Transparencies; Contact information.

Describes the use of computer paper as mulch. Biodegradability of paper; Benefits of using printouts over newspaper.

The article focuses on the use of commercial A4 paper in 3D printing. Topics discussed include the invention of Selective Deposition Lamination 3D printing in 2003 by Doctor Connor and Fintan MacCormack and their creation of Mcor Technologies which develops monochrome and full-color 3D printers. The deposition of a much higher density of adhesive in the first manually-placed sheet of paper and the use of a Tungsten carbide blade for cutting are also mentioned.

Opinion. Focuses on the use of supercalendered (SC) paper in the publishing industry. Types of paper facing competition from SC paper; Details on the development of SC; Reference to magazine publishers that use SC paper; Madison Paper's development of a paper machine to make high quality SC paper; Quality levels of SC paper; Speculation on whether publishers should utilize SC paper. INSET: SC: A definition, by W.V.R..

The article discusses the lack of housing assistance in the U.S. and the high amount of papers used and stored in offices during the 1980s. In 1988, city leaders were facing the challenge of providing social services, with housing as a major problem, according to William Davis, then president of the National League of Cities. That year, about 1.3 trillion documents were stored in U.S. offices which was negatively affecting cities by driving up storage costs.

The article offers brief information on several cleanroom equipment from Valutek, including the Nitrile disposable gloves, Cotton Wipers, and the cleanroom paper.

The article offers information on various cleanroom gloves, wipers and paper from Valutek including the Nitrile cleanroom gloves, gloves liners and cleanroom paper.

The article introduces the Kodak Professional UV-Curable Display Film and the Kodak Professional UV-Curable Display Paper from Eastman Kodak Co.

The article features the Orange Power™ absorbent pad from Complete Environmental Products Inc., and offers information about its function, specifications and how it works.

This article reports on the decision of International Paper (IP), Memphis, Tennessee, to improve its entire range of uncoated freesheet papers for imaging, commercial printing, envelopes and forms to a new standard of whiteness and brightness, as of November 2005. Globally, brightness is no longer a primary measure for paper; it has been replaced by CIE whiteness. For uniformity across all uncoated white paper grades, IP has set its standard at CIE 145 whiteness. The company has announced new whiter papers for its Hammermill brand and commercial printing brands, including Accent Opaque and Williamsburg papers.

Features the Hammermill Jet-Print paper for inkjet printers capabilities.