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LOOK: Thinly Sliced Human Provides Inspiration For Artist

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Lisa Nilsson, Visible Woman, Art, Video, Cadaver, Science-Meets-Art, Visible Man, Visible Human, Slidewide, Slidepollajax, Anatomy, Paper, Science News

Call it the intersection between anatomy and art. A series of paper sculptures by Lisa Nilsson, an artist based in North Adams, Mass., was inspire...

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10 Things NOT To Say To Your Invitation Designer

Melinda Morris | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Stationery, Wedding Stationery, Etiquette and Advice, Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invites, Paper, Planning 101, Weddings News
Melinda Morris

I'm just going to lay it all out on the table here. I know invitations and paper don't seem important in our digital e-vite disposable society, but they are for so many reasons. Here is my short list of the most common statements that are guaranteed to bum out any stationer.

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Southeast Louisiana Turns to Greener, Grocery Bag Options

Susan Buchanan | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Whole Foods Market, Robert Fresh Market, New Orleans, Breaux Mart, Landfills, Boustead Consulting & Associates, Tulane University, Louisiana State University, Paper, River Birch Inc., California, Recycling, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Fish, Greenhouse Gases, Plastic, Rouses Enterprises, Louisiana Dept. Of Wildlife and Fisheries, Northern Pacific Gyre, Green News
Susan Buchanan

Unless they're recycled or sent to landfill, plastic bags slowly degrade outdoors, often reaching the ocean and interfering with life there. So how are local stores and shoppers dealing with grocery bags today?

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George Washington's Biggest Critic

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Philadelphia, William Cobbett, Aurora, Democrat, Newspaper, Thomas Jefferson, Media, Democratic Party, Federalist, Paper, Republican, Critic, Alien and Sedition Acts, General Advertiser, George Washington, Chris Weigant, Revolution of 1800, Party, Benjamin Franklin Bache, Porcupines Gazette, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Presidents Day, Antifederalist, Democratic-Republicans, Media News
Chris Weigant

When Washington died, the phrase which spread the country was: "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." While this may be almost universally true today, it was not when the man held office.

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The Art of Deconstruction: Building from Paper

MutualArt | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Design, Architecture, Detroit, Digital Media, Art, Art Installation, Paper, Arts News
MutualArt

Blending art with design, paper and a little imagination, artist Judith Hoffman builds her own 'castles in the air.' Think children's paper and cardboard cities, all grown up.

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The Faithful Shopper: Christmas in October

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Pier 17, The Home Depot, 34th Street, Paper, The Christmas Cottage, Merry Christmas, Lord & Taylor, Union Square, Christmas in New York, Broadway, Kate's Paperie, Bryant Park, Home Depot, Columbus Circle, Papyrus, Holiday, Lexington Avenue, Myers of Keswick, Third Avenue, Xmas, 23rd Street, Christmas, JAM Paper & Envelope, Hudson Street, The Shops at Time Warner Center, Christmas Tree, Fifth Avenue, Miracle on 34th Street, Macy's, Bloomies, England, Bloomingdale's, Halloween, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City, South Street Seaport, Herald Square, Christmas Windows, Kwaanza, Hanukkah, Ornaments, Santa's Best, Holiday Lane, Time Warner Center, New York News
Faith Hope Consolo

I know, I know. It's not even Halloween yet, and the stores are filled with Christmas carols, holiday décor and gifts for year-end giving. I love it!

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The Paper Diet: My Quest to Be Paper Thin

Olivia Cranin | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Recycling, Paperless, Paper Recycling, Reducing Waste, Paper, Style News
Olivia Cranin

Even though we're reading books on our Kindles, taking notes on our iPads, and paying bills on our smartphones, in 2011, is paperless possible?

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Top Five Ways to Protect Rainforests in 2011

Rebecca Tarbotton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Protection, Indonesia, Indigenous, Rainforest, Oil, Community, Book, Cargill, Coal, Palm Oil, Paper, Amazon, Congo, Green News
Rebecca Tarbotton

Many of us live thousands of miles away from Brazil, Indonesia and the Congo Basin, where the last stands of tropical rainforests still exist. It's ea...

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How Green is the Paper in Your Holiday Catalogs?

Ted Wells | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Green, Cancel Catalogs, Paper, Green Certifications, Green News
Ted Wells

More and more certifications show up each year pushing their green credentials. As a result and it is harder and harder to know which ones are actually credible. An empty mailbox with no catalogs or tricky labels is the only true green path.

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3 Tips to Green Your Child's School

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education, Kids, Children, Lunch, Waste, Tips, Green, Environment, Trash, Schools, Teaching, Students, Carpool, Paper, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Do you see a lot of waste going on at your children's schools? Use these three tips to help green your local educational institutions.

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WATCH: Paper Plane Launches Into Space

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Planes, Paper Planes, Space, Paper, Paper Plane Launches Into Space, Paper Plane in Space, Technology News

Here's an impressive feat: a team of British space enthusiasts successfully launched a paper plane from Spain into space, and it returned! Composed...

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WATCH: DETAILED ART: Transforming The Everyday, Kim Rugg At Cool Hunting

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Works on Paper, Video, Art, Ocd, Kim Rugg, Stamps, Newspaper, Cool Hunting, Artists, London, Cereal, Collage, Paper, Arts News

In an age where Photoshop is the most used artistic medium, it is refreshing to learn about a contemporary artist who manually creates complicated pie...

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PHOTOS: EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT: Lari Pittman At Regen Projects, Los Angeles

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rizzoli, Regen Projects, LA Culture, Art Exhibits, Slideshow, Artists, Lari Pittman, Painting, Los Angeles, Art Exhibitions, Paper, Arts News

WHO: Lari Pittman WHAT: 'Orangerie' at Regen Projects and 'New Paintings' at Regen Projects II WHEN: Both shows run September 11 - October 23, 2010 WH...

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Chinese Paper Subsidies: Boring? Jobs: Not Boring!

Dave Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Subsidies, China, Trade, Paper, Business News
Dave Johnson

China is subsidizing its paper industry and now is the largest producer of paper and paper products. This has cost jobs, and approximately 400,000 remaining American jobs are at risk.

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Grow a Conscience: How to Garden Green

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

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Avital Binshtock

Whether your farm fits in a window box or spans several acres, ensure a truly green thumb with these Earth-friendly gardening gizmos.

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Forests Of ArborGen Genetically Modified Trees OK'd For U.S. South

AP | MITCH STACY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Georgia, Genetically Altered Treets, Paper, Genetically Modified Crops, Australian Eucalyptus, South, Texas, Arborgen, Department of Agriculture, Alabama, Louisiana, Eucalyptus, Paper Industry, Missisippi, South Carolina, Florida, Forests, Green News

TAMPA, Fla. — The commercial paper industry's plans to plant forests of genetically altered eucalyptus trees in seven Southern states have gener...

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Children's Book Publishers Still Using Paper From Endangered Rainforests

Crain's New York Business | Matthew Flamm | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paper, Endangered Rainforests, Book Publishing, Books, Children's Books, Rainforests, Books News

Despite efforts by the book publishing industry to take a greener approach to production, four-color children's books are still being produced using p...

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The Perfect Stationery Wardrobe: Business, Social, and Thank-You Notes

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Business Cards, Paper, Correspondence Sheets, Fountain Pen, Linda Burns, Hand Engrave, Business Stationery, Papyrus, Calling Cards, Stationery Wardrobe, Stationery, Thank You Notes, Heavy Card Stock, Fold-Over Notes, Dauphine Press, Social Stationery, Correspondence Cards, Letter Press, Paperless Post, E-Stationery, E-Vites, Thermograph, Crane?S, Monogram, Martha Stewart, Jackie Kennedy, Wedding Stationery, Style News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

When was the last time you received a handwritten letter on quality stationery? The look and feel of a handwritten note is incomparable and deeply personal. Paper stands the test of time.

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FedEx Office Greenwashing

Alexandra Paul | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Recycling, Alexandra Paul, Sustainability, Fedex, Paper, Greenwashing, Los Angeles News
Alexandra Paul

Not only does the one place that deals in more paper than any other within a 10 mile radius not recycle, they pretend they do by having containers that say "recycle."

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Jason Linkins

John Boehner Is Now Upset That The Health Care Bill Isn't Long Enough

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Harry Potter, Barack Obama, Paper, John Boehner, Eat the Press, Video, Politics News

Way back in October of 2009, John Boehner was often seen trooping from photo op to photo op with the House health care reform bill, complaining that i...

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FDA Considers Regulating Safety of Electronic Health Systems

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Reports, Injuries, Electronic Medical Records Systems, Regulation, Fda, Patients, Electronic Health Systems, Chuck Grassley, Emergency Rooms, Operating Rooms, Health Care, Kaiser Permanente, Electronic Medical Records, Charles Grassley, Hit, Geisinger Health System, Oversight, Stimulus, Paper, Testimony, It, Senate, Deaths, Hospitals, Software, Doctors, Health Information Technology, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Mayo Clinic, Politics News

By Fred Schulte and Emma SchwartzHuffington Post Investigative Fund Concerned about potential safety risks in health information technology, the U.S....

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Air Travel Made Greener: 4 Tips

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fuel, Carbon Emissions, Luggage, Green, Airplanes, Travel, Air Travel, Paper, Recycling, Carbon Offsets, Waste, Plastic, Flight, Planes, Weight Loss, Sierra Club, Airlines, Reducing Waste, Customer Service, Baggage, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Though air travel is unavoidable at times, there are a few things responsible travelers can do to make flights greener.

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Combat Paper: Using Art To Help Veterans

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq Veterans, Combat Paper, Military, Veteran, Veterans Day, Military Uniforms, Paper, Veterans, Video, Impact News

Combat Paper is presenting a creative way for veterans to contextualize what they've seen in war. Their goal is to help veterans use art to reconcile ...

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Bulletin from the Rechargable Electronic Reading Council

Bruce McCall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Future of the Book, Publishing, Kindle, Paper, Rare Books, Bookstores, Humor, Books, Ebooks, Paper Books, Nook, Ereaders, Books News
Bruce McCall

With an e-book, you can deface the reading area to your heart's content and then simply wipe the viewing screen clean with a damp cloth.

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Life After Print: URB Magazine 2.0

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Magazi, Print Journalism, Music Business, Print, Web, Death of Print, Websites, Death of Newspapers, Media, Music, Hip-Hop, Paper, Print Media, Web 2.0, Social Media, Pop Music, Hip Hop, New Media, Media News, Music Industry, Web Video, Media News
Raymond Leon Roker

While many have quickly lamented URB's print hiatus or reminisced about our long legacy, there is also an unfortunate feeding frenzy on even the hint of print's presumed, imminent demise.

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